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  2. THE MAIL CONTRACT. A FURTHER AMENDMENT.

    Mr. Bruce Smith, M.P., intends to move the following amendment to the motion by the Postmaster-General for the adoption of the English mail contract:— ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. RAILWAY CONTRACT UPSET.

    The Premier laid on the table in the Legislative Assembly yesterday papers relating to a contract for the supply of 1,000,000 dog spikes to the Railway Commissioners for ...

    Article : 2,462 words
  4. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

    The Royal Commission, comprising the members of the Public Service Board, which was appointed on July 9 to make "diligent and full inquiries" into complaints by ...

    Article : 846 words
  5. STOVEMAKERS' STRIKE.

    Over a hundred stovemakers, in the employ of Messrs. Fred. Metters and Co., Alicestreet, Newtown, have again laid down their tools. This large establishment is now likely ...

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  6. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—July 19.

    Marmora, R.M.S., 10,538 tons, Captain G. L. Langborne, from London, via ports. Passengers—Rev. Pain, Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Smith, Mr. [?], Dr. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. O'Kelly, ...

    Article : 456 words
  7. THE BY-ELECTIONS. THE SURRY HILLS SEAT.

    There was a gathering of about 3000 of the electors at the corner of Campbell and Bourke streets last night in connection with the candidature of Mr. Albert Bruntnell for Surry ...

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  8. FREEMASONS' BALL.

    The Town Hall was thronged last evening on the occasion of the Freemasons' annual ball. Viewed from every standpoint the reunion was a striking success. The result was ...

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  9. COMPLAINT OF QUEENSLAND.

    Referring to the mail contract to-day, the Premier said:—"Mr. Deakin's action in the matter, as far as I can see, has been quite correct. He tried to get several States to ...

    Article : 408 words
  10. MR. NORTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. John Norton addressed two meetings last night. The first meeting, which was specially for the women section of the voters, was held at Arthur-street, the chair being ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—July 19.

    Pak Ling, s, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports. Vine Branch, s, for Manila, Shanghai, and Vladivostock. ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. ALDERMAN MEAGHER'S CANDIDATURE.

    Alderman R. D. Mengher conducted a vigorous campaign of the electorate yesterday. A women's meeting was held in the Bourke-street Congregational School-hall in the ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—July 20.

    Star of Australia, s, for London, via New Zealand ports; Fiona, s, for Fiji, via Maryborough; Electra, s, and Corra Lynn, s, both for Manning River; Friendship, s, for Tweed River, Peterborough, s, for ...

    Article : 60 words
  14. MR. H. LAWTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. H. Lawton addressed two meetings last eight in support of his candidature at Riley-street and Foveaux-street, and a vote of confidence was accorded at each meeting. Mr. ...

    Article : 91 words
  15. CLEARANCES.—July 19.

    Vine Branch, s, 3442 tons, Captain H. J. Ritson, for Manila, Shanghai, and Vladivostock, via ports. Pak Ling, s, 4614 tons, Captain Rodway, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports. ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. COASTERS OUTWARD.—July 19.

    Narooma, s, for Woolgoolga, Tomki, s, for Richmond River, Euroka, s, for Nambucca River. ...

    Article : 17 words
  17. SUBSTITUTED RIGHTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Estell drew attention to the large number of substituted electors' rights that were being applied for in connection with the Surry ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. IMPORTS.—July 19.

    Manapouri, s, from Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji: 13,808 sks copra, 2807 behs bananas, 121 sks cocoanuts, 26 sks fungus, 155 sks cocoa, 380 cs bananas, and sundries. Kyogle, s, from Clarence River: 3 bgs bones, 353 ...

    Article : 206 words
  19. THE TONNAGE QUESTION.

    In yesterday's issue "Fair Play," writing with reference to some remarks made by Mr. J. Paxton, chairman of the shipping section of the Chamber of Commerce, on the mail ...

    Article : 440 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: July 19. Dulwich, form Portland (Oregon). Dep: July 19, Athenic, s, for London, Dalcarnie, sh, for Wallaroo. ...

    Article : 24 words
  21. SURRY HILLS AND THE LABOUR EXECUTIVE.

    Sir,—I desire aa a trade unionist to enter my emphatic protest against the methods adopted by the above body re their selection of candidates for Parliamentary honours, and, ...

    Article : 188 words
  22. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  23. EXPORTS.—July 19.

    Pak Ling, s, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports 252 bls wool, 145 tons 78 csks tallow, 15,521 ing copper, 60 bls cuttings, 101 bls glue pieces, 250 hides, 200 tons iron, 500 tons wheat, 100 tons flour, and ...

    Article : 304 words
  24. NEWCASTLE. A DISOBEDIENT COOK.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., Fugima, a Japanese cook, employed on the American ship Eclipse was found guilty of continued ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. DEATH AT SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    George Selway, an elderly man, who was knocked down by a cab in George-street on July 7, died at Sydney Hospital yesterday morning. ...

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  26. THE TOWN HALL ORGAN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I am much obliged to "Organist" for his reference to me in connection with the city organ. I decline to play the city organ under the auspices of the City Council ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. THE COOTAMUNDRA SEAT.

    Sir,—I read that there are 6562 electors on the roll at Cootamundra, that 2800 of their number are women, and that only 4427 votes were recorded at the last election, showing ...

    Article : 494 words
  28. R.M.S. OBOTAVA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Orotava arrived at 12.30 p.m. from London with the following passengers:— For Adelaide: Messrs. Meggott and Beatty. For Melbourne: Mr. Beakoff and the Rev. J. Potter. ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— Eugene Schneider, Fr. bq, for Valparaiso, with 2969 tons Caledonian coal; Invergarry, bq, for Junin, with 2306 tons Caledonian coal; ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. KILLED BY A TREE.

    Mr. Laurenz Peter Christenson, dairy fariner aged 62, living at Mosquito Bay-road, about six miles from Bateman's Bay, was killed by a falling tree to-day. Christensen ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Fremantle yesterday. The R.M.S. Orontes, from Sydney, bound to London, arrived at Adelaide from Melbourne at 6 a.m. ...

    Article : 121 words
  32. THE HONOUR AND DIGNITY OF PARLIAMENT.

    Sir,—As one of the old electors of this State, I feel truly grieved at the want of wisdom, courage, and patriotism on the part of the Government and members of the ...

    Article : 214 words
  33. THE COAL TRADE.

    The wheelers, drivers, and other youths employed underground at Hetton colliery have handed in notices to the manager signifying their intention to cease work after 14 days. ...

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  34. BURNING FATALITY.

    Mrs. Amelia Aslin, aged 65, wife of George Aslin, was found dead in front of the kitchen fire at her residence in Denison-street, West Tamworth, to-day. Deceased had apparently ...

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  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A "Lover of Organ Music" in the "Herald" of to-day professes to be a lover of the organ, yet would have programmes compiled from works by Bach and other great ...

    Article : 363 words
  36. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    A statement respecting pension pnyments, etc., under the Old-Age Pension Act of 1900, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night by the Premier, included the ...

    Article : 168 words
  37. FOUND DEAD.

    Charles Dale, aged 58, groom at the Dorrigo Hotel, was found dead in his room yesterday. The Coroner has gone to hold an inquest. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. DELEGATE BOARD MEETING.

    The quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall to-day, Mr. Peter Bowling presiding. A notice of motion from ...

    Article : 250 words
  39. THE VARZIN; FROM HAMBURG.

    The German-Australian liner Varzin, from Hamburg and Antwerp, via ports, anchored in Watson's Day at 8.10 a.m. yesterday, and after being granted pratique at 9 a.m. proceeded to a berth in Woolloomooloo Bay. ...

    Article : 111 words
  40. A FATAL FALL.

    Edwin Ralph, aged 32, single, living at the Palace Hotel, last night fell from the steps at the back of the hotel, and this morning was found dead at the bottom. ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. THE HESSEN, FROM BREMEN.

    The German steamer Hessen, one of the new [?]et of cargo-carriers recently built for the Australian trade of the Norddeutscher, entered Sydney Heads at 7.40 a.m. yesterday, and upon being granted pratique ...

    Article : 191 words
  42. DEATH OF A SAILOR.

    Last night a Swedish seaman named Nicholas Leander, belonging to the ketch Alert, was drowned while attempting to board his vessel at Princes Wharf, Port Adelaide. ...

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  43. S.S. TSINAN AT PORT DARWIN.

    The steamer Tsinan arrived from southern ports to-day. Her passengers for here were:—Mrs. Illingworth, Nurse Parker, Messrs. Thompson; Braford, Tremayne, Ricketts, Hinton, and Carr. She sailed this ...

    Article : 48 words
  44. ACCIDENT WITH A PEA RIFLE.

    Mr. Leslie Field, of Penrith, who was visiting Mudgee, was accidentally shot with a pea rifle by a companion at Burrundulla, the bullet passing right through his left root ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 387 words
  46. SYDNEY AND THE FIRST WARDIAN CASES.

    Sir,—Nathaniel Bagsbaw, Ward, F.R.S., a distinguished microscopist and member of the Society of Apothecaries, London, invented the closely-glazed cases which we all know as ...

    Article : 289 words
  47. THE INDRADEO AT FIJI.

    News was brought to Sydney by the Union liner Manapouri yesterday of the arrival at Suva, Fiji, on the 7th inst of the steamer Indradeo, of 3457 tons register, under the command of Captain Easterbrook, ...

    Article : 141 words
  48. A BOAT SWAMPED.

    A sad boating fatality occurred at Karamea, near Westport. Four seamen, Captain Sverson, and Franson, Wilson, and Hunter, were out sounding on a bar. The boat was ...

    Article : 45 words
  49. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    Mr. Henry Willis, M.P. for Robertson, addressed a meeting at the Town Hall last night, to explain and defend votes given by him since the last election. He dwelt chiefly ...

    Article : 242 words
  50. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. RAILWAY DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

    In the Supreme Court to-day the jury awarded £225 damages against the Railway Commissioners in an action brought by G. C. Curlewis, who was injured by a train on ...

    Article : 53 words
  51. ERRATIC RAILWAY TIME.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Mean Time" has enforced a real public grievance. The variations between railway and Observatory time have been for years incomprehensible. It is ...

    Article : 279 words
  52. DEATH OF A RABBITER.

    An inquiry was held to-day into the cause of the death of Alick. Winchester. Deceased had been rabbiting on Aralabrad station. He came to town on Monday and sold some skins. ...

    Article : 147 words
  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day "Organist" objects to my insinuation that we have no competent organists in Sydney at the present time. What I complain about is the fact that the ...

    Article : 200 words
  54. THE SOPHOCLES AT PLYMOUTH.

    A private cable message was received last night, notifying the arrival of the Aberdeen liner Sophocles at Plymouth on Wednesday from Sydney, via Capetown, and ports. ...

    Article : 31 words
  55. THE CHINA STEAMERS.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co. have received cable advice of the Chingtu's departure from Hongkong on Wednesday last. She will call at Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, and the usual ...

    Article : 57 words
  56. ALLEGED SWEATING.

    Mr. MacAllum, president of the Trades and Labour Council, declares that sweating in softgoods establishments is just as bad in Perth as in Sydney, or any other city of ...

    Article : 33 words
  57. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN (2450 miles).—Arr: July 19. T[?] s, from Sydney, via ports, en route to China and Japan. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: July 19, ...

    Article : 1,217 words
  58. S.S. AUSTRALIAN AT BRISBANE.

    The steamer Australian arrived at Pinkenba from Japan this morning with the following passengers:— For Sydney: Messrs. A. Robot Steele, H. Morris, W. Wolfhagen, R. Bewick, C. W. Chubb, Captain A. ...

    Article : 98 words
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