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  2. GRAND OPERA.

    All the matinees at the Theatre Royal this season are to be devoted to "Hansel and Gretel," and the first performance of the work was accordingly given yesterday. From the ...

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  3. STATE POLITICS.

    A branch of the Liberal and Reform League was formed on Tuesda: night in the Beaconsfield portion of the Botany electorate. The following office-bearers were elected: ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The question of the construction of a graving dock for Newcastle has been one of the principal matters of public agitation for many years. Newcastle is the only place of ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Nikko Maru, J.M.S.,-5539 tons, Captain Haswell, from Yokohama, via Hongkong, Thursday Island, Townsville, and Brisbane. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. McNeur and child, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  6. LABOUR CAMPAIGN.

    Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., last night addressed a large meeting at Broadwater. He said that the salvation of agriculturists depended upon the Labour party's policy of a State Bank, ...

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  7. THE FIFESHIRE SIGHTS AN ABANDONED YACHT.

    A somewhat exciting incident occurred during the voyage of the Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Fiteahire, which arrived at Auckland on the night of the 25th ult from Liverpool and Capetown the steam yacht ...

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  8. MIDDLE HARBOUR.

    Mr. W. Scott Fell, who is contesting the Middle Harbour seat in the next Parliament, addressed a meeting of electors last night in the Mosman Town Hall. The Mayor of ...

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  9. COLONIAL PREFERENCE.

    As was to be expected, writes the "Westminster Review" in commenting on the Imperial Conference, the Empire wreckers of the yellow press and of the tariff reform ...

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  10. FRESH AIR LEAGUE BALL.

    Last night the 15th annual ball in aid of the Fresh Air League took place in the Town Hall, and was attended by his Excellency the Governor and Miss Rawson, who were ...

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  11. THE ARIEL ENDANGERS HER CHARTER.

    The Norwegian barque Ariel, now 21 days out in ballast from Fremantle, bound for this port, should, in the terms of her charter-party, have commenced loading at Sydney on June [?] ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—June 5.

    Empire, s, for China and Japan, via ports. Miowera, s, for Auckland. Talyuan, s, for Melbourne. Kanowna, s, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

    Article : 127 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: June 5, Allanton, s, from Valparaiso, bound to Sydney, put in, short of coal. Dep: June 5, Iris, cable steamer, for Norfolk Island. ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 754 words
  15. TOTAL LOSS OF THE LORD ELGIN.

    According to the South African files to hand by the last mail the British barque Lord Eigin, which was well-known at Sydney and Newcastle, went ashore near Delagoa Bay about April 27, while bound from ...

    Article : 227 words
  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June 6.

    Knight Templar, s, for Valparaiso (direct); Salamis, s, for Brisbanc; Promise, s, for Ocean Island and Nauru; Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy, and Brisbanc; Water; Woy Woy, s, for Newport and Bayview; Eden, s, for ...

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  17. CLEARANCES.—June 5.

    Miowera, s, 3393 tons, Captain E. Phillips, for Auckland and NIZ. ports. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. Kidol, Mr. and Mrs. D. Silk, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Rees, Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  18. TRIAL TRIP OF THE PERIOD.

    According to advices received from London by the last mail the new steamer Period, built with cantilever frames on Harroway and Dixon's, John Priestman's, and Livingston and Sandesop's patents, by Sir Ray[?] ...

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  19. PARRAMATTA.

    Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of the electors in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Waugh, president of the women's branch of the ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. THE HOSPITAL.

    The Premier stated to-day that the work of renovating Newcastle Hospital, the money for which had been granted, would be carried out at an early date. ...

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  21. IMPORTS.—June 5.

    Nikko Maru, J.M.[?] from Yokohama, via ports: 20 cs silk goods, 20'bls bamboo baskets, 50's rape seeds, 120 [?] matting, [?] bls strawboards, 30 pkgs Japan ware, [?] pkgs curios, 50 pkps bamboo ware, 20 cs ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. REDFERN.

    The organisation of Labour in Redfern is complete, and apparently not without funds. inasmuch as at a meeting of Mr. M'Gowen's election committee held on Tuesday evening ...

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  23. TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

    The annual distribution of prizes won during the year at Newcastle Technical College was made by Mr. J. A. Hogue, Minister for Education, at the college to-night. The Mayor ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona left Hamburg June 1 outward, and is due at Melbourne July 25. The Apolda left Hamburg May l8 outward and is due at Melbourne July 11. The Augsberg is at Hamburg. The Bergedorf left ...

    Article : 281 words
  25. EXP0RTS.—June 5.

    Empire, s, for Manila; China, and Japan: 100 pkgs fungus, 1805 brs, 121 rls lead, 1500 bgs potatoes, 130 his empty bags, 60 bgs soap, 14 bls leather, 20 cs whisky, 195 ½cs fruit 23,000 ½bgs flour, 50 cs apples, ...

    Article : 369 words
  26. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The articles for the Towns-Webb sculling match for the championship of the world, have been received and signed by Webb, who leaves for Sydney next week. ...

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  27. WAVERLEY.

    The executive committee of the Waverley branch of the Liberal Reform Association has, through its secretary (Alderman J. F. Cox), written to the central league again ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 482 words
  29. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Cus toms-house to-day:—Fido, s, for Ocean Islands, via Navua, with 600 tons coal, 19 haskets, and l8 sheep; Europa, sh, for Caleta ...

    Article : 98 words
  30. BELUBULA.

    Mr. G. Ross, the selected Labour candidate for the Belubula electorate, assisted by Mr. A. Gardner, M.L.A., addressed the electors in the School of Arts hall on Monday night. ...

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  31. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:- Ancon, bq, from London—104 days. Ariel, bq, from Fremantle—21 days. ...

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  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    Madame Teresa Carreno, the famous pianist, will arrive in Sydney by the Melbourne express trin this morning. She will be met at the Redfern station by leading members of the Amateur Orchestral and ...

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  33. FIRE IN PADDINGTON.

    A fire occurred shortly after 9 o'clock last night in a house in Glenmore-road. Paddington, occupied by Mrs. Olive Davis. How the outbreak originated could not be discovered, ...

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  34. RAINFALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Following are the principal rainfalls in Queensland during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock on Wednesday:- North Atherton 65 points Bloomsbury 23, Bowen 38, ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M S. Marmora, from London, via ports, is due at Sydney at an early hour this morning. She [?] Ga[?] Island at 10.36 a.m. yesterday, and Green Cape at 12.10 p.m. ...

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  36. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastal harbours, respecting the state of the bara at high water:—Lake Macquarie Heads, 8ft 3in on bar; Cape Hawke, 7ft on bar, 6ft at end of ...

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  37. OPERATIC MUSIC AT BENDIGO.

    Mr. Hector R. Maclean, who has been acting as adjudicator for the Bendigo (Vic.) Austral musical competitions, states that the operatic scenas were the most interesting of the series submitted. The productions ...

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  38. MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Eden.—Eden, 9 a.m. ...

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  39. BURRANGONG.

    Mr. H. K. M'William, of Wagga Wagga, is mentioned as a candidate in the Liberal interests for Burrangong. Mr. M'William is well known in the Burrangong electorate, in ...

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  40. THE HARALD SAILING THIS MORNING.

    The Norwegian ship Harald, laden with a cargo of mountain. (Lithgow) coal for Talcahuano, on the West Coast of South America, will put to sea at 10 o'clock this morning. ...

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  41. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    Several months ago the Glebe Council received a large amount of correspondence on the question of the efficiency of the local fire brigade. There were letters from men who had left the brigade, making ...

    Article : 339 words
  42. A FLEET FOR NEWCASTLE.

    Last night a fleet of four large oversea sailing vessels—the British barque Kilmallie, the British fourmasted barque Elginshire, the British sh[?] Travencore, and the Italian barque Zillia—left Sydney in tow ...

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  43. COOTAMUNDRA.

    A large and representative meeting presented Mr. A. R. Tewkesbury to-day with a requisition to stand for Cootamundra electorate. He refused, but on pressure took seven ...

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  44. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: June 4. Aramac, s. from Sydney. [?]LATTOP ISLAND (1125 miles).—Dcp: June 5, Otter, for Friday Island; Allinga. s, for Townsville. ...

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  45. SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE CONCERT.

    An enjoyable concert Has given at the Seamen's Institute on Saturday last. It was organised by Miss Nellie Carroll, who was assisted by Miss Mildred Carroll, Mr. J. H. Wood, and Messrs. Otto, Barty, and ...

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  46. THE KASAMA, FROM NEW YORK.

    Messrs, Dangar, Gedye, and Co. have received advices from the Fremantle agents of the AmericanAustralian S.S. line that the new Bucknall steamer Kasama (Captain Purcell) arrived at Fremantle ...

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  47. HARTLEY.

    The whole of the returns from districts in the ballot for the selection of a Labour candidate for this electorate have not yet been received, Portland's return not being to ...

    Article : 86 words
  48. PUBLIC SERVICE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The Public Service Musical Society will give a concert at the Oddfellows Temple on Friday. June 14, when an attractive miscellaneous programme will be followed by "Trial by Jury," under Mr. E. A. Mowle's ...

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  49. A MOREDN TUG FOR THE UNION COMPANY.—THE TERA[?]TI.

    Messrs. Ramage and Ferguson launched a steel screw steam tug which they have built to the order of the Union S.S. Company of New Zealand, in the middle of April. The dimensions of this veSsel are: Length ...

    Article : 175 words
  50. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The suggested scale of salaries is receiving attention not only from the teachers' association but from teachers individually. Some of these have forwarded amendments in which payment by classification has ...

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  51. NAMOI.

    A ballot, taken by the Labour leagues of this district for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the seat against the sitting member, Mr. A. E. Collins, has just ...

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  52. OVEBLAND LINES.

    Sir,—As it will no doubt be a certainty that the Federal Government will take over the railways of the various States before very long, the route for the construction of the ...

    Article : 284 words
  53. GLEBE AND GREATER SYDNEY.

    The Glebe Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening discussed the question of Greater Sydney and the proposals of the Premier in respect to this subject. The matter was introduced by the reading of a letter ...

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  54. BARQUE MANUREWA DAMAGED IN COLLISION.

    The barque Manurews, formerly the Vale Royal, a well-known trader between Sydney, Newcastle, and New Zealand ports, was in collision in the [?]auraki Gulf on 23rd ult with the auxiliary screw Vindex. The barque ...

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  55. THE DARLING.

    Numerous letters have been received by the central executive of the Liberal party, urging the selection of a strong man to contest the Darling against Mr. Meehan, M.L.A., and ...

    Article : 67 words
  56. THE GWYDIR.

    Something like a split in the Labour ranks is reported from the Gwydir, and a measure of confirmation is to be found in the fact that the Labour party has not up to the ...

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  57. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    TALBRAGAR.—At the last meeting of the Talbraga Shire Council the president (Councillor Isaac Roberts) tendered his resignation, owing to his having accepted a seat on the land board, but he was persuaded to ...

    Article : 213 words
  58. THE HAWKESBURY.

    A branch of the Liberal and Reform Association has been formed at Liandilo, in the Hawkesbury electorate, with Mr. G. R. Nichols as hon. secretary. The branch has adopted ...

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  59. FIRES ON WOOL SHIPS.

    "Very commendable energy has been shown," says the London "Times," "by the New Zealand Government in dealing with the question of wool fires on hoard ship, and it is a pity that their lateat ...

    Article : 326 words
  60. SEFTON PARK PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Sefton Park Progress Association was held on May 27 in Tomson's Hall. Waldronroad. Mr. Percy Gibbs, president, in the chair. The report, which, together with the ba[?]-steet, was ...

    Article : 125 words
  61. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 100 words
  62. THE LACHLAN.

    Mr. J. G. Carroll, the candidate chosen by the Liberal and Reform Association to oppose Mr. A. Kelly, has received a number of advicos expressing satisfaction at the selection ...

    Article : 100 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
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