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  2. THE TREASURERS' CONFERENCE. THE PUBLIC DEBTS QUESTION.

    The Federal Treasurer and the State Treas surers yesterday resumed their debate on the public debts question, when Sir George Turner (the Federal Treasurer) presided. They ...

    Article : 1,698 words
  3. QUEENSLAND. THE E[?]EUTENANT-GOVERNORSHIP.

    The Governor has received a communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonies acknowledging receipt of the resignation of Sir Samuel Griffith as Lieutenant-Governor ...

    Article : 66 words
  4. A WHITE ELEPHANT.

    When what is known as the "Maitland gale" smashed, in a few hours, a large portion of the costly breakwater at Trial Bay, and cast into the sea in one night the work of several ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS. THE BARRABA POST OFFICE.

    A largely attended and influenced public meeting of pastoralists, farmers, professional, and commercial men was held in the Mechanics' Institute yesterday, to protest against the ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Feb. 13.

    Oroya R.M.S. 6297 tons, Captain Jenks, from London, via ports, with passengers as published. D. Anderson, agent. Somocna, sh, 1869 tons, Captain Boyce, from New ...

    Article : 850 words
  7. LATE SPORTING.

    There was a little course betting at Caulfield on Saturday over the Newmarket Handicap, and the Australian Cup, but wagering was of no particular significance. There ...

    Article : 220 words
  8. RIFLE SHOOTING. AT THE RANDWICK RANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 845 words
  9. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13. Arawatt[?], [?] from Cooktown. GLADSTONE (828 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13, Barcco, [?], from Brisbane. ...

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  10. THE PRIME MINISTER'S VIEWS.

    The Prime Minister, in speaking of the work of the conference, said:—"I think that the conference has had an excellent result, so far as the Treasurers had power and opportunity ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. FUNERAL OF AN ATHLETE.

    Some of the cricket fixtures were suspended on Saturday, owing to the funeral of Mr. S. A. Spragg, which was attended by representatives of all the sporting bodies in Brisbane. Mr. ...

    Article : 45 words
  12. THE HOSPITALS.

    The annual election of office-bearers of the Nyngan Cottage Hospital was held last night, and resulted as follows:—President, Mr. W. Hay; vice-presidents Messrs. (H. Herrick, A. ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT.

    A special case, stated by the Commissioner of Income Tax for the opinion of the Full[?] Court upon certain questions affecting the assessment of the Queensland Investment and ...

    Article : 310 words
  14. STATEMENT BY MR. T. WADDELL.

    The full reports sent day by day by the special reporter of the "Herald" respecting the deliberations of the Federal and State Treasurers in Melbourne clearly indicated the ...

    Article : 684 words
  15. MUNICIPAL.

    The newly-elected Municipal Council on Friday night decided that the Mayoral remuneration for the year be £250, the council to entertain distinguished visitors. ...

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  16. HUMBUGGING THE NATION.

    Sir,—With reference to the contention of your correspondent, Mr. W. P. Mace, that preferential trade does not mean protection, I would point out that there is no system of preferential tariffs that I ...

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  17. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions, before Acting Judge Harris, William Edward Clutton and Hebor Walsh were charged with, stealing wool from the shed at the Four Mile Creek station. ...

    Article : 460 words
  18. THE GINDIE STATE FARM.

    The Minister for Agriculture, who returned to Brisbane yesterday from the Central district, where he visited the Gindie State Farm, says that a new course of action must be ...

    Article : 230 words
  19. SOUTH COAST RIFLE MEETING.

    The fifth annual prize meeting of the South Coast Rifle Association will be held at Kiama, commencing on Wednesday. February 24, and continuing until the following Saturday. The prize money aggregates ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 13.

    Altona, s, for Hamburg, via Colombo. Orotava, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Sophocles, s, for Brish[?]ne. Wollowra, s, for Western Australia, via ports. ...

    Article : 63 words
  21. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 655 words
  22. PROJECTED DFPARTURES.—Feb. 15.

    Chemnitz, s, for Hamburg, via Brisbane and ports; Kakapo, s, for Devonport and Tasmanian ports; Myee, s, for Camden Haven; Baden Powell, s, for Nambucca River; Electra, s, for Manning River; Pyrmont, s, for ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. TROUBLE WITH A KANAKA.

    A kanaka has been sentenced at Mackay to four months' imprisonment for being illegally on premises. He entered Mr. M'Donald's residence during the night, and made his way to ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 13.

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  25. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES FALL FROM A CART.

    A boy named William Martin, residing at 21 Crown-road, Pyrmont, was driving a cart along Mount-street on Saturday, when his feet became entangled in the reins, and he fell to ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WFLLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13. Mary Moore, from Newcastle. Dep: Victoria, s, for Sydney. LYTTELTON (1374 miles).—Dep: Feb. 13, ...

    Article : 41 words
  27. A CYCLIST INJURED.

    Arthur Mott 34, residing at Campbollstreet. Cook's River, was cycling along Eveleigh-street, Eveleigh, on Saturday, when he was knocked down by a runaway horse ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. A HEAT WAVE.

    Queensland has been experiencing a heat wave during the last three or four days. In Brisbane the maximum shade readings of the thermometer were:—Thursday 101 points, ...

    Article : 127 words
  29. COASTER OUTWARD.—Feb. 13.

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  30. NORFOLK ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Ysabel arrived from the islands yesterday afternoon, and sailed at 9 p.m. She reports that the schooner Sydneybelle was at Gavatu on the 2nd instant, and the Clansman in the New Hebrides landin[?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. DISPERSAL OF THE CONFERENCE.

    The proceedings of the Treasurers' Conference will shortly be made public in bluebook form. The principals dispersed with the understanding that they should assemble again ...

    Article : 135 words
  32. IMPORTS.—Feb. 13.

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  33. SWING ACCIDENT.

    Matthew Ritchie, 12 years of age, was treated at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday afternoon for a fractured wrist, caused through a fall from a swing in the Domain. ...

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  34. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Suevic, s, from Sydney Dec. 16; B[?]ceros, s, from Sydney, via ports. Departures: For Srdney: Afric, s, from London and ports; Indra[?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. DROWNED IN DARLING HARBOUR.

    On Saturday night the body of a man, apparently between 35 and 40 years at ago, was found in the waters of Darling Harbour near the foot of Druitt-street. The body was that ...

    Article : 131 words
  36. TRADES AND LABOUR. SYDNEY AND MANLY PERRIES EMPLOYEES.

    At a meeting of the Sydney and Manly Ferries Employees' Union on Friday night, a report was received from a union delegate to the effect that the men employed in certain tugboats ...

    Article : 207 words
  37. VICTORIA. THE OUTTRIM COAL STRIKE.

    Gordon Clyde, a miner, who was out at Outtrim, the scene of the protracted coal mining strike, has been committed for trial on a charge of perjury. The accused is alleged ...

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  38. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

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  39. THE WEATHER.

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  40. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

    On Saturday afternoon a boy named Albert Habman, 3 years of age, residing at 29 Way'sterrace, Pyrmont, whilst playing with a number of other children on a vacant piece of ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. GAGGING SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    An official inquiry at one of the suburban State schools has revealed an extraordinary method of preventing little children from talking during lessons. Two pupil teachers ...

    Article : 68 words
  42. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

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  43. THE U.L.V.A. AND PUBLIC DEBATE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It appears to me that Mr. Monfries' chief objections to debate on the liquor question are—first, that the meeting would be packed with t[?]totalers; second, that he might receive personal violence at ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    A man named James Murray familiarly known as "Skipper," was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Saturday evening suffering from a fractured skull, caused through falling to ...

    Article : 74 words
  45. RAINFALL IN MELBOURNE.

    The Government Astronomer states that the average rainfall in Melbourne for January and February has been 3 inches 58 points, while between January 1 and February 12, of this ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. BOOT CLICKERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual smoke concert of the New South Wales Boot Clickers' Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Botany-street, Waterloo, on Friday evening. There was a large ...

    Article : 102 words
  47. ACCIDENTS AT THE BARRIER.

    Alfred Strawbridge, a miner at the Central mine, this morning fell about two sets on to some rock, severely injuring his back. H. Male, a driver at Block 14, also injured his ...

    Article : 55 words
  48. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The total number of cases relieved in the outdoor relief department of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales during the week ended February 6 was 872, and the following are the quantities of provisions ...

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  49. THE THEATRES.

    "A Country Girl" is as popular as ever at Her Majesty's. At the Royal Mr. Bland Holt attracted a crowded house with a revival of "Riding to Win." Mr. Rickards, at the Opera ...

    Article : 41 words
  50. AID FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    A meeting of the office-bearers and general committee of the Horticultural Fete was held on Thursday. Among those present were the representatives of several horticultural societies, who made a numebr of ...

    Article : 96 words
  51. CYCLING IN MELBOURNE.

    Twenty thousand people were present at the Exhibition on Saturday night, when Major Taylor was matched to ride against MacFarland over three heats of a mile each, for a purse of £75. ...

    Article : 325 words
  52. DROWNED IN THE NEPEAN RIVER.

    The inquest on the body of Cecilia Selina Mills, found in the Nepean River on Wednesday last was concluded to-day. The medical evidence was to the effect that death was caused ...

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  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day Mr. Monfries charges me with advocating pugnacious methods towards women. I do not. The world knows that the trade Mr. Monfries defends has been, and still is, ...

    Article : 328 words
  54. RESTAURANT-KEEPERS AND CATERERS' AWARD.

    In reference to a statement made at a meeting of the Employers' Association on Thursday last, that the Registrar had given a decision to the effect that boys could not work in the trade ...

    Article : 340 words
  55. SANITARY ASSOCIATION.

    A visit of inspection was paid on Saturday after noon to the Thomas Walker Hospital, Concord, Parramatta River, by the members, of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association of New South Wales, more ...

    Article : 304 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 211 words
  57. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to Fiji and Canada will to received at the parcels office, 151 Castlereaghstreet, for transmission per C.A. steamship Moana up to 10.30 a.m. on MONDAY, February 29. ...

    Article : 103 words
  58. THE R.M.S. SONOMA.

    The R.M.S. Sonoma arrived from San Francisco at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, after a trip characterised by fine weather, light trades, and moderate seas to Auckland, thence strong south-west winds with choppy ...

    Article : 96 words
  59. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Orotava, TUESDAY, Feb. 16. Letters registered 3 p.m., ordinary 4.30 p.m., 2½d the ½ox; newspapers, books, samples, and packets 3 p.m. Late ...

    Article : 128 words
  60. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Rostock, s, left Capetown 11th inst. for Melbourne and Sydney. Solingen, s, left Frederickstad on 12th inst. for Melbourne, via Capetown. ...

    Article : 39 words
  61. REMOVALS.

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