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  2. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE FREIGHT ON THE CARRIAGE OF BUTTER TO LONDON.

    A conference was held to-day between the Premier and the Minister of Agriculture and the representatives of the P. and O. and Orient companies regarding the reduction in freight for ...

    Article : 226 words
  3. QUEENSLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DETAILS OF THE GREAT STORM.

    News has been received from the captains of coastal vessels which were detained in Northern ports during the gale to the effect that the disturbance was very violent at Cairns and ...

    Article : 354 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A fatal shooting case happened at Nymboida on Friday, whereby a lad named Thomas C. Woods, aged 14, lost his life. The boy's father told an elder son to take the gun and frighten the cockatoos off the ...

    Article : 93 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE THE TURF.

    Under the management of the Canterbury Park Club a pony and galloway meeting takes place to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. Special trains starting from Redfern station at 12.48 and 1.3 p.m. ...

    Article : 442 words
  6. "CAVE CANEM."

    It is a curious fact that, while stringent precautions are taken in the colonies against the possibility of an invasion of hydrophobia, no efforts seem to be made by the authorities to cheek the ...

    Article : 1,704 words
  7. TRADES' MOVEMENTS.

    A dispute to has occurred between the Operative Bakers' Union and the Crown Bakery Company, Castlereagh-street. Redfern, owing, it is said by the men, to the firm in question having replaced its union ...

    Article : 473 words
  8. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  9. REVIEW.

    Oor Ain Folk: Being Memories of Mance Life in the Mearns and a Crack about Auld Times. By JAMES INGLIS ("Maori") Edinburgh David Douglas, 1894. ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  10. MINING ACCIDENT.

    On Friday last a miner named George Pratt sustained terrible injuries in Mount Keira mine, through a mass of coal, weighing about half a ton, falling upon him. He had been workuig under it, ...

    Article : 82 words
  11. NEW SOUTH WALES AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

    As may be seen by an announcement is our business columns the annual general meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association will be held to-night at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel, ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. AQUATICS.

    Tho annual meeting of the honorary members of the above was held at Riverview on the 8th instant, the president, the Rev. T. Gartian, being in the chair. The yearly report and balance-sheet were ...

    Article : 131 words
  13. ALBURY CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, Mary Ann Kent, for uttering a forged document, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour Wilhe and Jackey were charged with the murder of Severyn Murackiewicz. ...

    Article : 1,439 words
  14. THE SPORTING LIBEL CASE.

    The action Hayes v. Wilson and others, in which the plaintiff, one of the jockeys whose certificate was refused last year by the V.R.C. committee, claims £5000 for an alleged libel in the ...

    Article : 404 words
  15. THE ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Bowing Association was held in the Oxford Hotel last night, Mr. E. M. Dietrich presiding. There was a full attendance of delegates. Sanction was given to the Sydney ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Crowded houses have been the rule since the revival of "Lights o'London" on Saturday, and Mr. Rignold is not likely to make any chauge at Her Majesty's Theatre for some time to come. Sims's ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  18. BALMAIN ROWING CLUB.

    Yesterday the Balmain Bowing Club carried out an interesting pair-car race for club members. The course was from the shed, round bucy off Spectacle Island, and back. The result was as follows:— ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. PARLIAMENTARY REFRESHMENT ROOM.

    The amount voted to the Parliamentary Refreshment Room this year appears to be inadequate, as the funds were exhausted yesterday, and the refreshment room was closed, in which state it will ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The entire dress-circle for Saturday's production of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" at the Lyceum Theatre has now been let, and a considerable demand for reserved stalls has followed as a matter of ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. JHONSTONE'S BAY SAILING CLUB.

    A committee meeting of this club was held at the clubrooms, Jacobson's Hotel, Balmain, last night. Prizes won in last Saturday's race were presented. Arrangements were made for holdiug a picnic to ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    This morning two young men named E. J. V, Miles (assistant teacher in the superior Public school) and J. Ryan (postal assistant) had a very narrow escape from drowning. They were bathing on the ...

    Article : 186 words
  23. THE WEATHER FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge's forecast for New South Wales is:—Moderately fine, with a few senttered showers in various parts of the colony; nevertheless still somewhat squally from between E.S.E. and ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. LILLIE BRIDGE PONY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  25. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Mr. Frank Emery announces the list three nights of "Cinders" at the Theatre Royal, where full justice is done the sensational drama by the LewisNorman Company, On Saturday Shirley's romastic ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. THE FLOODS.

    The Collector of Customs has received an advice from Wooroorooka, on the southern border of Queensland, that very high floods, nearly as high as the 1890 floods, are being experienced there. ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. BIJOU THEATRE.

    At the Bijou Theatre the final performances of "The Strategist" are notified, as Mr. Frank Hawthorn will rcpeat but thriee more his droll impersonation of Jock Rutledge. Mr. W. J. Wilson will ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT.

    Sir,—I am a railway employee, and, like hundred of others, receive the the regulation pay of 7s per day, which under the latest reduction brings my earnings to £1 11s 6d per week. Being possessed of ...

    Article : 235 words
  29. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) NARRANDERA TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  30. THE FEDERAL BANK.

    The hearing of the application to remove Mr. A. Priestlcy from the position of liquidator of the Federal Bank was continued, before Mr. Justice Holroyd, to-day. Mr. Priestley was further ...

    Article : 84 words
  31. TERRIBLE MINING ACCIDENT.

    A terrible accident occurred in the South Smithfield shaft on the Phoenix claim at Gympie this afternoon. One man was killed, and another had one arm broken and sustained several ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. SACRED CONCERT.

    A sacred concert, in and of the organ fund of Chalmers Church, near the Exhibition Building, was held in the church last evening. Mr. H. Chandler played on the organ "The War March of the ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. BALMAIN COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The board of management of this institution met in the board room, Booth-street, Balmain, on Monday night. Alderman John Clubb, J.P., occupied the chair. Mr. S. J. Young, on behalf of the executive of the ...

    Article : 121 words
  34. THE DEAN OF MELBOURNE.

    The Very Rev. the Dean of Melbourne celebrated his 95th birthday to-day. He received congratulations from a very large number of friends. He proposes to preach, on Sunday next in St. James' ...

    Article : 40 words
  35. GOOD TEMPLAR ENTERTAINMENT.

    A public meeting and concert, given by the Centennal Lodge No. 564 I.O.G.T., took place on Monday in the Primitive Methodist Church, Pyrmont. The chair was occupied by Bro. Mercer, G.V.T. ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is very discouraging to notice the proposals offered to quell the deficit in our railway revenue returns of the last quarter—viz., £26,000. The employces are now naked if not satisfied in a further ...

    Article : 361 words
  38. RESIDENT SURGEONS AT THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    The committee of the Melbourne Hospital were in a difficulty to-day. They had to appoint five resident surgeens, and, according to practice, had to select the first five on the honour list of the ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. COLLEGE OF THE CONVENT OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

    Last night, in the Oddfellows Hall, Darlingstreet, Balmain, a successful vocal and instrumental concert was given on behalf of the College of the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, East Balmain. ...

    Article : 85 words
  40. THE CAULFIELD CUP.

    A reduction of stake money has, it is understood, been decided on in connection with the next Caulfield Cup, but the extent of the reduction has not yet been made public. It is, however, announced that ...

    Article : 59 words
  41. THE LAND LAWS.

    Sir,—The forced agitation going on at the present time to reopen the question of land legislation is attended with consequences dangerous to the people generally. It cannot be denied that "the land ...

    Article : 516 words
  42. CRICKET.

    The sub-committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the Oxford Hotel, to make arrangements for the continuation of the second round of the electorate ...

    Article : 132 words
  43. ST. JOSEPH'S PROVIDENCE CONCERT.

    Haydn's "Imperial Mass" will be performed at the Town Hall to-night in aid of St. Joseph's Providence and Orphanage by a full chorus and orchestra under the direction of Herr Hugo Alpen, The soloists will be ...

    Article : 104 words
  44. THE VICTORIAN CRICKETERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Victorian Cricketers' Association found themselves in an awkward dilemma to-night over the statements made by J. Blackhara and T. Flynn, the captain and umpire respectively of the ...

    Article : 182 words
  45. FILLIS'S CIRCUS.

    Mr. Fillis announces another matinee for to-day. The performance will commence at 3 p.m. The "Deadword Dick" representation will not be performed at the matinee, but the scene will be ...

    Article : 85 words
  46. FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 700 words
  47. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CONTRACTORS.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Builders and Contractors' association, held is the Builders' Exchange Pitt-street, last evening the action of the City Council in deciding to carry out the work of ...

    Article : 460 words
  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Referring to the continued decrease in the railway revenue, I would like to point out that when travelling ordinarily by rail I have been struck by the excessively high passenger rates: in fact, so ...

    Article : 112 words
  49. THE PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY.

    The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held in St. Stephen's Church Phillip-street, last night. There was a large attendance of ministers, and the Rev. S. T. Dickinson, the moderator, ...

    Article : 199 words
  50. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

    The official agricultural statistics are now available. Mr. Hayter returns the area under wheat cultivation in 1893-94 as 1,456,617 acres, as against 1,342,504 acres in 1892-93, an increase of ...

    Article : 261 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 414 words
  52. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  53. MR. WHITE'S BANK BILL.

    Sir,—"Mr White's Bank Bill" is the heading of a letter appearing in your issue of to day in introducing tihs bill, I am actuated by no desire other than to protect the interests and welfare of the poorer ...

    Article : 303 words
  54. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    A temperance meeting, under the auspices of the above organisation, was held in the School of Arts, Burwood last night. The attendance was large. Mrs. Butten (colonial organiser) presided, and on the ...

    Article : 107 words
  55. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 120 fat cows, from Terrira, Queensland, to Casmo, G. Armstrong owner; 27 Lincoln rams, from Salaclava to Stornmount, near Bundarra, A. M. Stirton owner; 57 mixed horses, ...

    Article : 45 words
  56. NEW ZEALAND.

    Dr. Henry, a well-known Wellington physioian, died suddenly last night. ...

    Article : 21 words
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