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  2. THE FREE CHURCHES.

    Out of the shadowy hopes of a single great Protestant Church for Australia the first assuring blush of realisation has come to warm the heart and vitalise the latent action. The pioueer churches ...

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  3. STATE POLITICS.

    A copy of the circular was sent to Mr. Wise, Attorney-General, with a covering letter. In this communication Mr. F. Wegg Horne, acting secretary of the Employers' Federation, says on ...

    Article : 103 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    In the City Summons Court on Friday Thomas Lunnen, a bookmaker, summoned for using a piece of ground overlooking Albion Park racecourse as a common betting-house, was committed for trial. ...

    Article : 39 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    Oruba, B.M. S., 5857 tons, Captain Lavington, from London, via ports. Passengers—From London Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Seward and infant, Mrs. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lamerton daughters and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, ...

    Article : 542 words
  6. THE DEFENCE BILL.

    An abstract of the general principles embodied in the Defence Bill now before the Federal Legislature has already appeared. A brief summary of tho manner in which the ...

    Article : 2,290 words
  7. THE NAVY LEAGUE.

    A public meeting of citizens of Brisbane was held in the School of Arts on Friday night for the puposa of taking steps to fall in with the movement initiated throughout Australia for the establishment of a navy ...

    Article : 115 words
  8. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION AND THE ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Employers' Federation of New South Wales is opposing the passage of the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill and has sent a circular to each member of the Legislative Council asking him to ...

    Article : 787 words
  9. SCOTTISH RIFLES REGIMENTAL BALL.

    The Paddington Town Hall presented a brilliant appearance on Friday night when the annual ball given by the officers and me[?] of the 5th Regiment Scottish Rifles took place. ...

    Article : 390 words
  10. THEFT OF GOLD.

    In the District Court, Gympie, yesterday a man named William Anderson was charged with stealing gold from the Columbia and Smithfield Mine. He was found guilty and Was sentenced to 12 mouths ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Devout churchgoers and pleasure seekers on Saturday night might have found equal enjoyment in an entertainment which the A.N.A. presented at the Town Hall. The programme was one of old-time ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 1.

    Orontes, R.M.S., for London. Tambo, s., for New Hebrides and Banks Croups, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Wollowra, s., for Fremantle, via ports. ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. RELIGIOUS CARTOONS.

    At a service of the Christian Catholic Church held at the Federal Hall this afternoon, the Rev. O. Friend Hawkins called attention to the recent action of the civic authorities in ordering the withdrawal of ...

    Article : 142 words
  14. CASUALTIES.

    An infant named Percy James Curtis, aged 6 months, met with a strange death at its parents' residence, 64 Howard-street, city, on Saturday. About 8 a.m. the mother went into her bedroom, ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. RABBI LANDAU.

    Sir,—Without doubt any outsider reading your correspondents' perfervid effusions concerning the Rev. J. H Landau's resignatiou would conclude the board of management of the Synagogne had acted ...

    Article : 229 words
  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 3.

    Orestes, s., for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports; Melbourne s., for Devonport, via Melbonrno; Wollumbin, s., for Tweed River: Barrawong, s., for Macleay River and Trial Bay; Pyrmont, s., and Electra, s., ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. ENGLISH MAILS.

    The inter-State mails by the Darmstadt and the Victoria left Adelaide at 6.30 this evening. Captain Knchhoff, commander of the German warship Condor, accompanied by the German Consul, ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. A FRACTURED ARM.

    James Burt, 16 years of age, rending in Stanleystreet, North Botany, whilst playing football on Saturday, at Johnson's paddock, fell and fractured his right arm. He was admitted to Prince Alfred ...

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  19. CLEARANCES.— Aug. 1.

    Mokoia, s., 3502 tons, Captain Rolls, for wellington. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lough and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Rayner, Mr. and Mrs. M'Master, Mesdames Rosevear, Stuart, De Castro, ...

    Article : 268 words
  20. A WOMAN DROWNED.

    The body of a woman, who has been identified as Jemima Stephans, 63, lately residing with her hushand at 45 Grpps-street, Balmain, was found floating in the water at Manly yeaterday. It was first ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    The fate of the fishing ketch Chris, which has been missing since July 11, was revealed by the finding of a stranded dingy at Brown's River and the dead body of one of the crew. The boat was ...

    Article : 54 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239, miles).—Dep,: Aug. 1, Monowaf, s., for Sydney. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Dep.: Aug. 1, Medea, Swedlish bq., for Durban. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. FOUND DEAD.

    The man who was found dead in his room at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Pitt-street, on Friday, has not yet been identifled. He was from 35 to 37 years old, 6ft. 6in. htgh, very slimly built, and had dark brown ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. THE PRESBYTERIAN LAY ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—The Rev. Dr. M'Innes's phrase "misleading" may be aptly applied to the Rev. John Walker's letter re above in Saturday's issue of the "Herald," in which he enlarges upon the democratic character of ...

    Article : 537 words
  25. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The deep respect which Rabbi Landau's abilities and qualities have inspired in my mind causes me to resent the distinct affront wihch has been offered to him by the board of management of ...

    Article : 336 words
  27. MINERS AND POLITICS.

    Mr. J. J. Long, who at tbe last general election was elects as a labour representative for Lyell, and who has since been employed at North Lyell mine, was dismissed on Friday by Mr. Batchelor, the mine ...

    Article : 157 words
  28. COASERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 1.

    Tarshaw, s., for Newcastle; Annie, for Manning River. ...

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  29. TEAM ACCIDENT.

    A young man named Patrick Tuft, aged 20, residing in Willoughby-road, North Sydney, fell from a tram on Saturday night. One of the wheels passed over his right leg, breaking it. The accident ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. IMPORTS.—Aug. 1.

    Talune, s., from Auckland: 111 pieces and 418 handles timber 169 cases [?] gum, 60 sacks pumice, 169 bags [?] 110 sacks sand, l18 bales flax, 4918 sacks copra, 237 sacks fungus, 100 boxes butter, 92 packages hides. ...

    Article : 449 words
  31. A STATION-OWNER INJURED.

    Mr. Hamilton Rees Jones, the owner of Talmas and Coodra Vale stations, whilst searching for sheep on a precipice at the Murrumbidgee Biver on Friday afternoon slipped on a rock ana fell to the bottom. ...

    Article : 212 words
  32. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    The Albert Hall was crowded last night, when a public meeting was held to protest against the restrictions placed on Launceston by the Central Board of Health. On the motion of Dr. Hogg, the ...

    Article : 149 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—May I, as a seatholder of the Great Synagogue, venture to give expression to my intense regret at the unfortunate situation which has been created, and, in view of the facts adduced, to my ...

    Article : 305 words
  34. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted without late fee for the express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted at ...

    Article : 331 words
  35. EXPORTS.—Aug. 1.

    Orestes, s., for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow: 224 bales wool, 135 bales, basils, 12 bales leather, 84 bales furskins, 95 packages horns, 324 casks tallow, 7040 ingots copper, 350 casks oil. 69 bales gluepieces, 800 cases meats, 3808 ...

    Article : 230 words
  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 31st instant a letter appeared under the above heading signed by Mr. Alexander Lutton, president of the Presbyterian Lay Association. In that letter Mr. Lutton states that a motion ...

    Article : 250 words
  37. TWO FRESH CASES.

    Two cases of smallpox were reported yesterday, but none to-day. The victims are Dora Matthews a girl residing with her parents at Elizabeth-street, and James Cox, employed at the Customs bonded ...

    Article : 197 words
  38. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURES.

    The tenth of the course of University extension lecturcs to teachers waa delivered in the Queen's Hall on Friday night. Mr. W. H. Williams, B.A., of Fort-street Model Public School, discoursed on "The Teaching of ...

    Article : 205 words
  39. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R. M. S. Oruba, from London, via ports, arrived at Sydney on Saturday. The R. M. S. Orontes was despatched from Sydney on Saturday for London, via the usual ports of call. ...

    Article : 98 words
  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow a small space to call attention to the above hill, as it is a matter of great importance to the Presbyterian community, especially those resident outside Sydney and suburbs? The ...

    Article : 122 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—While expressing my sincere regret upon the proposed resignation of Rabbi Landau, I am greatly surprised that no action has apparently yet been taken in the direction of a requisition from the ...

    Article : 109 words
  42. AUSTRALIA'S NEED.

    Sir,—The interest of our citizens seems to be centring around the gradually vanishing ralee of increase in our population. An imprensicm is [?]uning ground that unless the causes at the root of this alarming denudation of ...

    Article : 479 words
  43. NEW SOUTH WALES DROUGHT RELIEF.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden, Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. THE LADY MILDRED.

    The steamer Lady Mildred, in ballast, bound from Melbourne to Newcastle put into Sydney last night owing to stress of weather, and anchored in Watson's Bay. She left Melbourne on Thursday last, and encountered a succession ...

    Article : 49 words
  45. WHITE ANTS.

    Sir—As one who has suffered by the depredations of the termite or white ant I would like to know something about this destructive post from the experience of my own observation I am ...

    Article : 322 words
  46. "MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM."

    Sir,—I had the pleasure of witnessing the performance of " Midsummer Night's Dream " on Saturday evening. The entire satisfaction I should have derived from such a good interpretation was marred by the loud talking of the ...

    Article : 272 words
  47. MISHAP TO THE WOOTTON.

    Our correspondent at bellinger [?] telegraphed yesterday:—When crossing out this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the steamer Wootton grounded on the bar near the northern breakwater. She was towed off at ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona left Adelaide July 25 homewards. The Apolda, left Colombo June 24, homewards. The Augsburg passed Perim June 24, homewards. The Bergedorf left Bombay June 14, homewards. The [?]eld ...

    Article : 197 words
  49. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt Ceylon, India, Malta, Hongkong, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per P. and O. ...

    Article : 149 words
  50. ANNANDALE FERRY COMPANY.

    An extraordinary meeting of shsreholders of the Annandale Co-operative Ferry Company was held on Friday evening at the New Colonnade Hall, Annandale, Mr. G.L. Marcroft presiding. ...

    Article : 199 words
  51. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched overland to Adelaide, and Thence per Orient Company's steamer Orontes, Tuesday, August 4. Letters.—Registered, 3 p.m., ordinary, 4.30 p.m., 2½d the ½oz. ...

    Article : 115 words
  52. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr. Aug. 1, Changsha s., f[?] Sydney. MACKAY (877 miles).—Arr Aug.: Aug. 1, Tay, s., from Brisbane. ...

    Article : 1,270 words
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