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  2. NEW ZEALAND. APPOINTMENT OF CITY ENGINEER.

    Mr. Morton, assistant city engineer of Melbourne has accepted the appointment of city engineer, Wellington. ...

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  3. THE TOBACCO TRADE.

    Some little change has of late taken place in connection with the firms distributing tobacco in Australia. The matter is thus referred to in a telegram from our Brisbane ...

    Article : 313 words
  4. A VIOLENT STORM. THUNDER, HAIL, AND LIGHTNING.

    The cyclone which resulted in such extreme weather in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday gave Sydney a short but sharp sample of its severity early yesterday morning, when a violent stor[?] ...

    Article : 265 words
  5. SPORTING, THE TURF.

    The weather was cold and invigorating at Randwick yesterday morning, and in consequence of the rain the tan track, which is the only rink open, ...

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  6. VICTORIA. THE RECENT FIRE.

    Messrs. Charles Treedel and Co.'s building, in which a disastrous fire occurred on Saturday night, was insured for £10,250. One-fourth of this is in the Royal, one-fourth in ...

    Article : 57 words
  7. SUICIDE OF A WAITER.

    Frank Morgan, formerly walter on the steamer Rotomahana, has committed suicide here in a determined manner. The deceased, who was on remand on a charge of theft, was ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. GREATER MELBOURNE.

    The City Council to-day approved of the committee's recommendation to amalgamate the town of North Melbourne and the borough of Flemington and Kensington with the city. ...

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  9. TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The thirty-second half-yearly meeting of the Equity Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company, Limited, was held to-day. The report showed a credit to the profit and loss ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The news of Major Taylor's victory over lawson in Melbourne was received in Sydney with great satisfaction, as cyclists here have all along recognised that the Major, when he suffered defeat in ordinary scratch ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. TWENTY-ONE DAYS' FAST.

    Felix Tanner has concluded a 21 days' fast at Wanganui. ...

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  12. TEMORA JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Jockey Club's annual races have been fixed for March 3 and 4. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. FIRE AT A FREEZING WORKS.

    The fire at the Islington Freezing Works, Christchurch, completely destroyed one wing of the building, including the glue, manure, tallow, bag, and poultry departments. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  14. RACING MATCHES.

    A race took place here yesterday on Fuller's racecourse between Mr. J. Clarke's Fun and Mr. L. Swan's Hard Times for £30. Mr. Clarke's horse won by a length. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. QUEENSLAND. PROPOSED POTTERY WORKS.

    It was recently announced that representatives of British potteries were visiting Australia with a view of starting works in the Commonwealth. Representations have been ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. MAITLAND HANDICAP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  17. BOWLS.

    The third round of the Bundock trophy competition has been completed on the St. Leonards green. The result was— Jervis and Read (scratch), 88, beat Pearson and ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. A WATER FAMINE IMMINENT.

    Owing to the long-continued dry weather a water famine is imminent at Wellington. ...

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  19. THE STEAMER AGE IN THE GALE

    The Howard Smith steamer Age arrived yesterday from Port Pirie, and as the slowly steamed up the harbour the presented a remarkable appearance. Her funnel was lying across the deck, whilst smoke ...

    Article : 444 words
  20. TENDERS FOR VIADUCTS.

    The Government has accepted the tender of the Cleveland Bridge Company, Darlington, for the construction at Staircase Gully and Broken River of viaducts on the Midland ...

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  21. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 565 words
  22. PROPOSED GEORGETOWN RAILWAY.

    A proposal has been made to construct a tramway from Georgetown to the Chillagoe railway. The Government asked a guarantee of £7500 last year for interest on the cost of ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. L.O.L. INSTITUTION.

    There was a very large gathering of officers and members of the Loyal Orange Institution at the Protestant Hall last night, upon the occasion of the installation of the Grand Lodge officers, Bro. Thomas ...

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  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ITALIAN BARQUE IN A HURRICANE.

    The Italian barque Fede, which arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday afternoon from Sicily, came through a trying ordeal. On January 9, when she was in the Southern ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. AMERICAN PEARLSHELLERS.

    Mr. T. J. Farquhar, pearlshell buyer at (Thursday Island, who arrived by the steamer Taiyuan, stated in the course of an interview that an American firm had been buying shelf ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. LAYING UP THE TANK ENGINES.

    In connection with the proposal to lay up the tank engines, the Premier stated to-day that information on the subject was being secured from the engineering branch. ...

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  27. POLO.

    The Caramut polo team, 6 goals 7 behinds, to-day beat Camperdown, 6 goals 5 behinds. ...

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  28. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    Walter James Wilkey, who was last week committed for trial for having stolen 27 sovereigns from a labourer at Modbury, was further charged at the Adelaide Gaol to-day ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. THE WARWICK WHEAT CROP.

    The Premier stated to-day that the results of the wheat harvest at the Warwick end of the Downs were turning out most satisfactorily and up to anticipations. At present ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. SAILING.

    Eighteen entries have been received by the Port Jackson Sailing Skiff Club for a general handicap, to be sailed on Saturday afternoon next, in conjunction with the Sydney Flying Squardron, for which the prize have ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. INCOME TAX RECEIPTS.

    During January £2000 was received by the income Tax Department. ...

    Article : 14 words
  32. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    Various matters in connection with the electric lighting of the streets cropped up at last night's meeting of the City Council. Alderman Thomas Hughes, vice-chairman of the ...

    Article : 560 words
  33. THE TRAMP NUISANCE.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd instant "Rustic" speaks of "the burden of travellers." I think he should have spoken of the pest of loafers. Por three years I have resided on the main North Coast-road, ...

    Article : 371 words
  34. QUEENSLAND AND EASTERN MARKETS.

    Inquiries among leading produce merchants in Brisbane show that so far no steps have been taken which would lead to the supposition that Queensland would reap much benefit ...

    Article : 118 words
  35. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.

    The monthly meeting of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was held at the clubhouse, Neutral Bay, [?] Monday evening. Mr. A. G. Milson presided over a very fair attendance of members. Mr. Hungerford will move ...

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  36. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.

    The weekly meeting of the squadron was held a Monday evening. Entries were received for Saturday's general handicap, as follow:—First hear: Effie, Keriki, Hiawatha, Guinevere, Southern Cross, Ida., Valhalls, ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. SEEKING MARKETS FOR FRUIT.

    The Minister for Agriculture has obtained the names of reputable firms in South Australia, Western Australia, and New Zealand, with the view of finding through them a ...

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  38. FREEMASONS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

    There was a very satisfactory attendance at the Masonic Hall lust night when an entertainment was given by Leinster Marine Lodge, No. 2, in aid of the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution. An excellent ...

    Article : 186 words
  39. AQUATICS.

    At a meeting of the Queensland Rowing Association the date of the interstate eight-oar race and [?]euils was fixed for May 7. It was resolved that the New South Wales, Victorian. South Australian, and Western Australian ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. WELLESLEY COLLEGE v ERSKINEVILLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  41. ACTION AGAINST A LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

    An action brought by Victor E. Ludlow, William A. Smith, Claude Manning, and James Wilkinson against the Australian Metropolitan Life Assurance Company, Limited, and John ...

    Article : 301 words
  42. MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH.

    Sir,—I have to thank Mr. C. Willis for his reply to me, which exceliently exemplifies my contention that freetraders are often so blinded by prejudice that they mistake fallacies the most transparent for ...

    Article : 605 words
  43. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    The following holidays are notified in the "Government Gazette":— District of Wagga Wagga, Wednesday, February 17; district of Cooms, Thursday, February 18; that portion of ...

    Article : 115 words
  44. CRICKET.

    At the Rusheutter Bay Oval yesterday an interesting match was played between teams selected by Mr. Horace Rice and Mr. S. M. L. Innes. The former te[?]m consisted principally of members of the theatrical ...

    Article : 112 words
  45. QUANTITY OR QUALITY IN POLITICS.

    Sir,—At the meeting of the Liberal and Reform Association last week I was more convinced than ever of the necessity of a still further reduction in the number of our ...

    Article : 359 words
  46. SMALLPOX IN NEW ZEALAND TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In reference to the above subject, it may be of interest to the public to know the most recent views and practices of most of the chief European countries upon the subject of ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. TRAMWAY DEPOTS' COMPETITION.

    The Waverley and Ocean-street teams met in th[?] competition on the Hampden Park Oval. Paddington, yesterday afternoon. The game resulted in a win for Waverley by an innings and 128 runs. Scores: ...

    Article : 84 words
  48. SOUTH HEAD ROAD TRUST,

    Sir,—The recent abolition of the South Head-ro[?]d Trust, with the consequent withdrawal of a sum of £3000 annually spent by the Government on the roads concerned, has naturally aroused an amount of ...

    Article : 734 words
  49. INTERSTATE BANKS MATCH.

    The following players have been selected to practice for the interstate banks cricket match to begin on 22nd inst:—Messrs. Stanley and Griffin (London Bank), Bernard (Australasia), M'Elhone and Walford (A.J.S.), ...

    Article : 88 words
  50. CASUALTIES. SUDDEN DEATH AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    Kathleen Johnston, 32 years of age, died suddenly at her residence, 29 Paul-street, North Sydney, on Monday night. About a quarter past 8 o'clock she was found in a serious ...

    Article : 75 words
  51. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    It was much more like winter weather than summer at Flemington this morning, but was fine overhead. The big sand track had got into fair-going order again, though it was not ...

    Article : 782 words
  52. DISAPPPEARING QUARANTINE.

    Our Paris correspondent, in a communication published in the "British Medical Journal" of December 12, 1903, p. 1549, gave a summary of the provisions of the convention adopted by the international Summary ...

    Article : 655 words
  53. ST. GEORGE COMPETITION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  54. DIED IN THE BUSH.

    The dead body of Norman Hugues, 20 years of age was found in the bush near Erlistoun. He had been on a visit to a mine four miles off and evidently lost his way. His dead body ...

    Article : 256 words
  55. TRAMWAY EMPLOYERS' WAGES.

    Sir,—Referring to recent events, I think that on the whole the employers in the tramway service are fairly well treated, compared with those employed outside the Civil Service. Take conductors: 39s per week to start ...

    Article : 427 words
  56. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 272 words
  57. N.S.W. BAPTIST COMPETITION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 432 words
  58. R.M.S. SONOMA AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Sonoma, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland last night. Passengers for Sydney: Mesdames H. P. Avgill, M. Singleton and infant, Carlisle Taylor, W. ...

    Article : 103 words
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