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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. TOBACCO A NATIONAL MONOPOLY. The debate was resumed on[?]the motion by Senator Pearce (W.A.). submitted several weeks ago, "That ...

    Article : 1,387 words
  3. THE GOVERNMENT'S SHORTCOMINGS

    A meeting of the Women's Liberal League was held at the Presbyterian School Hall, Cha[?]ng Cross, on Tuesday night. Mrs. Molynenx Parkes presided. ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    In the County Court to-day Judge Hamilton concluded the hearing of the action by Edward Newton M'Culloch, journalist, for the recovery of £487 damages from David Syme, ...

    Article : 191 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Victoria, s, 2969 tons, Captain R. H. Solly, from Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Passengers-Misses Berry, Kingston. Munro, Pearson. Gunn, Rochfort, Phillips, [?]enns, Scholefield, and Aherne, Mesdames Giddens, ...

    Article : 276 words
  7. THE WILLOUGHBY SEAT.

    There is a strong probability of the differences between the Liberal and Reform Association and the People's Reform League being bridged over as regards the Willoughby seat. The constituency is ...

    Article : 485 words
  8. BUSINESS FOR THE COMING SESSION.

    State Ministers are busy in Cabinet with the measures for the session, which will be opened on Tuesday, September 8. It has been decided by the Cabinet that practically the ...

    Article : 173 words
  9. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 26.

    Pacif[?]e, s, for No[?]mes. Albany, s., for Brisbane, via Newcastle. Zealandia, s, for Auckland. Victoria, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 27.

    H[?]oto, for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond River: Nerong, s, for Nambucca River; Commonwealth, s, for Bellinger and Wallamba Rivers, via ports; Euroka, s, for Camden Haven; ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 26.

    Zealandia, s, 2771 tons, Captain Wyllie, for Auckland: Passengers—Mesdames A. Colbeck, Hogflesh and son. G. Gow, Orr. Tighe [?]rd child. Misses Wilky:(2). Axbill, Harris. Sherman, Orr, E. Moore, E. Gow, E. Grant, ...

    Article : 145 words
  12. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Aug. 26, Moeraki, s, from Sydney. BLUFF (1107 miles.).—Dep: Aug. 26, Warrimoo, s, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 36 words
  13. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    The Premier, Mr. Irvine, speaking in reference to the suggestion thrown out by the Hon. A. M'Lean in the House of Representatives last night, for bringing the States into line on ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. TONGAN SHIPPING.

    Our correspondent at Tonga advises the following shipping movements:- ARRIVALS. July 30.—Dewdrop, ktch, from the Niuas. ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 26.

    Rozelle, sch, for Port Stephens; Australia, sch, for Camden Haven. ...

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  16. IMPORTS.—Aug. 26.

    City of Grafton, s, from Richmond River: 14 bgs maize, 54 head cattle, 2 bgs horn, 8 [?] skins, 450 bgs sugar, 11 bls skins, 37 [?] eggs, 8 [?] fish, cks honey, 14 horses, 59 hides, 279 [?]ds molasees, 2[?]83ft boxwood, 2 pigs, and a ...

    Article : 315 words
  17. REPAIRING THE TASMANIAN CABLE.

    After detention at Flinders since Thursday, through adverse weather conditions, the cable steamship Restorer proceeded to sea yesterday morning, and by sunset had succeeded in ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 765 words
  19. ARRIVAL OF THEATRICAL ARTISTS.

    A company of artists, two of whom at least are affectionately remembered in Australia— Mr. Julius Knight and Miss Maud Jeffries— arrived in Melbourne to-day by the Orient. ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. ATTITUDE OF THE PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The president of the People's Reform League (Mr. John Stinson), when seen yesterday regarding the present position of affairs in connection with the Willoughby vacancy, said he was fully in accord ...

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  21. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Light to moderately heavy rain has fallen throughout the southern half of Queensland. The following are the principal falls for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day:—Central Blackall 18 points, Camboob 1[?] ...

    Article : 263 words
  22. EXPORTS.—Aug. 26.

    Pacifique, s, for Noumea: 10 [?] salmon, [?] sks sugar, 20 cs candles, 20 kgs red load, 10 [?] apples, 100 sks flour, 38 sks salt, 10 half-[?]ts 1 [?] tea, 46 [?], 13 [?] vegetables, and sandries; also transhipment cargo from ...

    Article : 291 words
  23. RAILWAY FREIGHT OF COAL.

    At a conference of representatives of the Victorian colliery companies to-day, it was arranged that a deputation wait upon the Premier, to urge the reversion to one ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.

    The trial of David Croke, aged 30, machinist, and Albert Trapp, aged 24, fireman, [?]on [?] charge of criminal assault upon Mrs. H[?] Rickards, aged 60, at Williamstown, on July 5, ...

    Article : 139 words
  25. GOOD RAINS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Good rain has fallen over the North and West Coas[?] U[?] to 9 o'clock this morning 30 points had been registered at William Creek and Coward Springs, and a quarter of an inch at Hawker. A steady fall is ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India, from London, arrived at Fremant[?]e at 6.10 p.m. on Tuesday, and left again at midnight for Adelaide. The R.M.S. Britannia, from Sydney, bound to ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. K. W. Cutler writes to say that he did not state at the meeting at Liverpool on Saturday night, as reported on Monday, that the idea of forming a political labour league was abandoned for the ...

    Article : 134 words
  28. NEWCASTLE.

    In regard to the projected match between George Towns and R. Tresidder, for the champion sculling race of the world, it is not likely that the race will take place before next year. Tresidder, who is recovering ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. MAIDEN [?]P OF THE CROKI.

    Messrs. Allen Taylor and Co.'s fine new coastal steamship Croki arrived at the Manning yesterday on he maiden trip. She made an exceptionally fast ru[?] from Sydney, and a good deal of interest was ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

    ARMIDALE.—During the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning 82 points of rain were recorded. BOURKE.—The weather to-day (Wednesday) was showery and unsettled; but no rain of any consequence ...

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  31. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co.'s Australian and indian line of steam ships:- The Argus left Sydney yesterday for Newcastle. She ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. LATE MINING.

    The manager of No. 1 South Oriental and Glanmire reports that he is breaking down the reef and going south. He called a dynamite box of stone carrying very good gold. ...

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  33. THE MAILS.

    South Australin.—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 in ...

    Article : 421 words
  34. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Fulwood cleared at the Customs to-day with 3232 tons of Messrs. Brown's coal; the steamer Hauroto for Suva, via Sydney, with 1050 tons of coal; and the barque Northern Chief, for Auckland, with 371 tons of ...

    Article : 168 words
  35. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the bar harbours:—Ballina: 14ft on bar, 12ft inside channel at high water. Swansea: 8ft [?] on bar, sea moderate. ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. BROKEN HILL SOUTH BLOCKS.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South Blocks Comp[?]ny was held at Melbourne on Monday last Mr. F. C. Howard presided. The chairman said that the mine had developed exceedingly w[?]ll. ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Monowai arrived at Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, and leaves that port for Bluff direct at 4 p.m. to-day. The Mararoa arrived at Auckland on Sunday ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. MEETING AT LONGUEVILLE.

    A meeting was held last evening, under the auspices of the Liberal and Reform Association, at the Lane Cove Council-chambers, Longueville, and was well attended. Mr. John Plummer presided. Addresses ...

    Article : 94 words
  39. THE JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    The agents or the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited) advise the following movements of the Japanese mail steamers:- The Kumano Maru arrived at Yokohama on 20th ...

    Article : 113 words
  40. WINNECKE'S PROPRIETARY G. M. SYNDICATE.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Winnecke's Proprietary Gold-mining Syndicate was held to-day. The chairman (Mr. Denny, M.P.) moved, on behalf of the directors,— ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—What is wanted is a representative, in the present lamentable political crisis, who will be an acquisition to the State Assembly. Judging from the choice of candidates in the field, no one would be better fittedd ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    Mr. W. Houston (Deputy Administrator of Norfolk Island) states that the newly constituted Executive Council of the Island has entered upon its duties in an earnest and ...

    Article : 161 words
  43. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL. Mr. Batchelor (S.A.) presented a petition from some thousands of electors in South Australia ...

    Article : 2,190 words
  44. FISHERIES BOARD.

    A meeting of the Fisheries' Board was held yesterday, Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., being in the chair. Several applications for oyster leases at Cowan Creek. Hawkesbury River, were refused, at the request of the ...

    Article : 553 words
  45. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Aug. 26, H.M.S. Mildara. H.M.S. Kurrakatta, from Sydney. FLATTOP ISLAND (1125 miles.).—Dep: Aug. 23, Colac, s, for Sydney. ...

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  46. CHURCH, NEWS.

    A united festival service of parishioners of the churches forming the Rural Deanery of East Sydney was held at All Saints'. Woollabra, on Tuesday night. The objects of the service were to receive contributions ...

    Article : 124 words
  47. EDUCATION ON THE ISLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Jessep asked whether the Government proposed to take any steps in the direction of sending down a suitable schoolmaster to ...

    Article : 112 words
  48. PUBLIC MORALS.

    A meeting of the standing committee on Public Morals was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday last, the Rev. J. Buchan, M.A., presiding. The secretary reported that the Girls' ...

    Article : 193 words
  49. A BAKER'S HORSE KILLED.

    Shortly before 4 o'clotk yesterday afternoon a horse attached to a baker's cart took fright in George-street West. After careering down the street for a short distance one of the shafts struck ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Eqypt, vis the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Orizaba up to 9.30 a.m. on ...

    Article : 150 words
  51. A ROYAL COMMISSION.

    His Excellency Sir Hurry H. Rawson some months ago appointed Mr. Alexander Oliver, President of the Land Appeal Court, a Royal Commission to proceed to Norfolk Island, and ...

    Article : 129 words
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