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  2. THE COMING ECLIPSE.

    Good progress has been made by the Australian party at Bruni under Mr. Baracchi. All the instruments have been placed in position, and the final adjustments and tests are now ...

    Article : 265 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  4. THE STANDARD OF CRICKET

    A special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night to deal with the boundaries question. The committee appointed to take the matter into ...

    Article : 569 words
  5. BUILDINGS AND WORKS.

    The contracts for the erection of the abattoirs, the completion of the penitentiary, and the building of the Registrar-General's new offices have recently been let, and the cost of ...

    Article : 630 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Nera, F.M.S., 5538 tons, Captain Martin, from Noumea, on route to Marseilles, via ports. Passengers— For Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. Jauffret and infant, Mr. Pion, Rev. de Church. Mr. and Miss de Jarnac, Miss ...

    Article : 457 words
  7. HOSPITAL SATURDAY.

    The following additional amounts have been received towards the Hospital Saturday Fund:- Amount already acknowledged either at bank ...

    Article : 650 words
  8. GREATER SYDNEY.

    "The problems of Sydney civic government," Bays the manifesto of the Greater Sydney League, "are becoming more pressing day by day. Sydney is at present the fourth port in ...

    Article : 479 words
  9. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,137 words
  10. DEPARTURES.—May 2.

    H.M.S. Fantome, for Thursday Island. Maipo, German sh for Falmouth. Rendova, bq, for Liverpool. Sydney, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 21 words
  11. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    Tenders have been accepted for the following Public works for the week ended 30th ultimo:- Government Architect's Branch.—exacuting sundry work on Spectacle Island—Messrs. J. W. Park and So[?], ...

    Article : 689 words
  12. PROJFCTED DEPARTURES.—May 3.

    Peshawur, s, for Natal, Capetown, and London,via ports; Van Heemskerk, s, for Batvia, via ports; Tasmanic, s, for Dunkirk, Antwerp, and Hull; Orvieto, R.M.S., for Brisbane; Wollowra, s, for Melbourne, ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. CLEARANCES.—May 2.

    Rendova, Br. bq, 1295 tons, Captain Williamson, for Liverpool. Sydney, s, 1989 tons, Captain Roy, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 21 words
  14. ENTERED OUTWARD.—May 2.

    Sydney, s, for Melbourne, via Eden; Bur[?] for Queensland ports; Neumunster, s, for Hamburg; Wollowra, s, for Geraldton, via ports; Dudhope, sh, for the Uni8ted Kingdom or the Continent; Kakapo, s, for ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Messrs. Fairley and Little, Presbyterian evangelists, have just concluded a six-days' mission at Crookwell Methodist Church, which was filled every night. On Sunday night ...

    Article : 234 words
  16. MOVEMENTS [?] OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Otranto, R.M.S. (Orient line), armed at Plymouth on Friday last, en route to London, from Sydney, via ports. Nikko Maru, J.M.S. (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), left ...

    Article : 209 words
  17. THE PERICLES WRECK.

    Lloyd's representative at Fremantle has received word from London that the Pericles wreck is not to be sold. It is understood that Lloyd's will exploit the submerged vessel. ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. GENERAL NOTES.

    Among the tenders opened yesterday by the Public Works Department were five for the erection of an infants' school at Cessnock. The lowest price was £2875. ...

    Article : 333 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    John Lenwlll, a resident of Parramatta, whol sustained a fracture of the skull by falling on some stone steps at the Central Railway Station on Friday night last, died at Sydney ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. PESHAWUR SAILING TO-DAY.

    The P. and O. Company's steamer Peshawur, at present running under the auspices of the Blue Anchor line, will be despatched by Mesars. Gilchrist, Sanderson, and Co., Limited from No. 6 Jetty, Pyrmont, at ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    Two new turns were introduced last night at the Tivoli Theatre, one of which brought bick Miss Olive Lenton, after four years' absence in England and the Continent, in in especially picturesque music scena, ...

    Article : 344 words
  22. CART COLLIDES WITH TRAM.

    One of Robert Reid and Co.'s carts yesterday came into collision with an Ocean-street tram at the intersection of King and George streets. A. Tindall, who was ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. DR. FIASCHI AND ST. VINCENTS.

    Sir,—In this country of liberty of thought, and where the opinions of the people on religious subjects are varied, it is necessary that mutual respect and forbearance should ...

    Article : 772 words
  24. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    Edgar Toddorsdale, aged 6 years, and living in Gipps-street, Paddington, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford-street, Paddington, yesterday evening, and sustained lacerations on ...

    Article : 47 words
  25. MORESBY FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island steamer Moresby, from the Solomon islands and Pap[?]a, arrived at Cooktown at 4 p.m. on Sunday, a little behind time. Owing to yesterday being a public holiday (Eght-hour Day) there, ...

    Article : 131 words
  26. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Gunner Hoyves, who is attached to the South Head barracks, while sitting on a scat in Clovelly Park, Watson's Bay, heard a shot at about 6 p.m. yesterday. He walked in the ...

    Article : 207 words
  27. THE LATE MR. JOHN LAING.

    On Sunday morning at Balmain a very old resident, Mr. John Laing, died at the ripe age of 39 years. He was an interesting figure in the engineering life of this State for the last ...

    Article : 449 words
  28. FELL FROM A TRAM.

    Bert Steenson, 26, a tram conductor, living in Lombard-street, Glebe, fell from a tram in Elizabeth-street yesterday afternoon and sustained injuries to the head. He was taken ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. FOOT CRUSHED BY TRAM.

    Charles Sussmilch, 72 a salesman, living in Nixon-street Surry Hills, was alighting from a tram at the Central Railway Station last night when his foot slipped under the car. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. FANTOME ON A SURVEYING CRUISE.

    H.M.S. Fantome left Sydney yesterday to resume the work of surveying along the northern coast of Queens land, and she will be absent for about nine months. The Fantome will first of all proceed to Thursday ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. China, which is due here on thursday next, has undergone extensive alterations since her last visit to Sydney. In the second saloon a comfortable music room has been ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. CONTRACTS.

    During last week contracts were let as follows:- Neutral Bay.—Erection of banking premises and shops for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Ltd. Messrs. Kent and Budden, architects; Messrs. M'Intyre ...

    Article : 404 words
  33. A FATAL FALL.

    A fatal accident occurred at the North Star Hotel, Ipswich, early on Saturday morning, the victim being Mr. John Joseph O'Callaghan. Assistant Registrar of Births, ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. GRAND OPERA SEASON.

    The plan for featurdr night's production of "Carmen" at the Theatre Royil with Mile. Bel Sorel in the name-part, will open at Paling's this morning. ...

    Article : 32 words
  35. NEW COLONIAL THEATRE.

    The New Colonial Theatre in George street was successfully opened last evening under the management of Mr. J. D. Williams. The house, which now scats 1200 people instead of 600, has been redecorated and enlarged. ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. BILLIARDS.

    F. Weiss, champion of Australia, and F. Smith, champion of N.S.W. began their match yesterday for £50 a side, 16,000 up, at Messrs. Helron and Smith's rooms, 216 Castlereagh-street. A standard table, ...

    Article : 344 words
  37. SONWEBERG RESHIPS CARGO.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association, Ltd., was in receipt of a cable yesterday stating that the German-Australian S.S. Company's steamer Som[?]berg has reshipped her cargo, and proceeded on ...

    Article : 66 words
  38. FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    Martin MacPherson, 44 years of age, a farmer, who resided at Kialla committed suicide early on Sunday by shooting himself. He bad been worried over business matters. ...

    Article : 33 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: May 2, Tongariro, s, from London, via Capetown and Hobart. BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: May 2, Ulimaroa, s, from Hobart. Dep: May 2, Moana, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. MISS ELLEEN BOYD'S CONCERT.

    At her concert at the Town Hall this evening. Miss Eileen Boyd will sine "There is a Green Hill," "The Enchantress," an "Ave Maria," by Dr. Chas. W. MacCarthy, and in aria by Donizetti. The concert ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. SHIPMENT OF COCOANUT OIL.

    The British barque Rendova, belonging to Lever Bros., which sailed yesterday afternoon for Liverpool, took as cargo 2146 tuns of cocoanut oil, shipped by Lever's Pacific Plantations, Ltd. ...

    Article : 33 words
  42. CYCLIST INJURED.

    William Fowler, 17, a solicitor's clerk, living in Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was riding a bicycle in Crown-street at about 8.40 last night when he collided with a telegraph pole. ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Hobart (direct).—Westralia, 11 a.m. ...

    Article : 231 words
  44. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN (1550m).—Arr: May 1, Moresby, s, from Solomon Islands and Pap[?]a. CAIRNS (1400m).—Arr: May 1, Dancing Wave, sch, fromMaryborough. ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  45. "MUSC ON THE WATER."

    A concert and harbour excursion will be given on board the Lady Northeate this evening (leaving Fort Macquarie at 7.45), in aid of the Sydney General Poor RElief Fund. Mrs. Haffenden smith will direct this ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. ACCIDENT ON A DREDGE.

    An accident, which might easily have been attended with fatal results, occurred at the Melbourne Cope's Creek drodge, when the boxes belonging to the plant fell without ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. S. A. JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  48. DROWNED IN THREE FEET OF WATER

    On Friday Edward O'Rourke, an elderly man, was discovered drowned in about 3ft of water at the rear of his abode. Deceased had evidently been washing his clothes on the steep ...

    Article : 57 words
  49. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

    Sir,—"A Country Dolegate" attacks the council of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association in last Friday's "Herald" because that body has not yet laid ...

    Article : 258 words
  50. TENDERS.

    Granville.—Erection of brick offices at corner South and Vulcan streets. Plans at the office of Birmingham and Graves, auctioneers, Granville. Tenders close May 7. ...

    Article : 800 words
  51. BULK HANDLING OF GEAIN.

    The Fremantle Harb[?]r Trust has decided to provide five wheat elevators and four loaders to facilitate the export of next season's harvest. The State elevators will deal with ...

    Article : 54 words
  52. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Rupert S. M'Coy, brother of Mr. M Coy, M.L.A., announces his candidature in the Liberal interest for the Marrickville seat in the next State Parliament. ...

    Article : 32 words
  53. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Omarah, Wednesday, May 4. Letters.—Registered, 3,30 p.m.; Ordinary, 5,30 p.m.; 2d the [?] for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, India, ...

    Article : 183 words
  54. MAN AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.

    What appears to be a case of double suicide is reported from Kadina. A married couple, between 35 and 40, Ludwig Adolph and Georgina Pictch, who lived in ...

    Article : 95 words
  55. PUNISHING NATIVES.

    The French mail steamer Nera, which returned to Sydney last night from Noumea, brought the news that the French cruiser Kersaint arrived at New Caledonia a few days ...

    Article : 120 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 111 words
  57. EASTERN MAILS TO-DAY.

    The Eaatem mails by the Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru, bearing the date of Kobe, April 5, and Hongkong, April 15, will reach Sydney in time for the delivery of letters from the G.P.O. at 12,45 p.m. ...

    Article : 43 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
  59. MAILS IN LONDON.

    The mails by the R.M B. Mongolia, which left Sydney on March 29, arrived in London on Friday. ...

    Article : 24 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 12 words
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