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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Senator Pulsford moved the adjournment of the Senate this afternoon to call attention to a prosecution instituted by the Customs Department against Messrs. Farm[?]r and Co., of ...

    Article : 347 words
  3. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    Immediately the questions were concluded in the House of Representatives to-day the selection of the capital site was further considered. Mr. CROUCH (Vic.) directed attention to the ...

    Article : 3,059 words
  4. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day the divisional returning officers for New South Wales were appointed as follows:- DIVISIONS. ...

    Article : 232 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Taralga Police Court yesterday Jeremiah Godfrey Webster was charged with making wilfully a false representation, namely, that his property was of the value of £50 only, ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Anglian, s, 2159 tons, Captain Entwisle, from Hobart, with 14 saloon and 22 steerage passengers. Huddart, Parker, and Co., Ltd., agents. Newcastle, s. 1251 tons, Captain M. Thompson, from ...

    Article : 262 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Barrier cleared at the Customs to-day for Townsville, via Mackay and Bowen, with 1995 tons of coal, the steamer Barwon for Melbourne with 4560 tons of coal and 50 tons of coke, the steamer ...

    Article : 111 words
  8. THE STATE DEBTS QUESTION.

    Senator Walker to-day asked whether tho Government intended at au early date to appoint a Royal Commission to obtain and furnish information respecting the feasibility of taking over the State ...

    Article : 96 words
  9. TEMPERANCE REFORM.

    A public meeting was held to night in the Victoria Theatre, under the auspices of the New South Wales Alliance, at which an address was delivered by the Rev. John Dawson, chairman of the executive of the ...

    Article : 517 words
  10. MUNICIPAL.

    A motion was passed by the municipal council a year ago to provide street lamps. An estimate of the cost was obtained, and a rate of 6d in the £ was struck on ratepayers within ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. INTERSTATE TRADE.

    A statement showing the adjustments made between the States under section 93 of the Constitution Act during September has been furnished to the Treasury by the Customs authorities. They are as ...

    Article : 171 words
  12. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEW[?]

    COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Dep.: Oct. 8, Easte[?] s, for Sydney; Empire, s, for Kobe. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr.; Oct. 8, Wyandra, 4 from Sydney, Dep.; Oct. 7, Chillagoe, s, for ...

    Article : 1,230 words
  13. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 8.

    Westralia, s, for Auckland. [?]gate, s, for Noumea and Fiji. Anglian, s, for Newcastle. Kamon[?] s, for Strahan, via Kembla[?] ...

    Article : 27 words
  14. MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

    The competitions in connection with the A.N.A. were continued last evening at the Town Hall before a large audience. Results:- Euphonium sol[?]: J. Roberts tied with A. E. ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. PROTECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 9.

    Sophocles, s, for Plymouth and London, via Natal, Capetown, and ports; Wakatip[?], s, for Launceston and Northwest ports, via Eden; Ailinga. s, for Brisbane and northern ports; Rockton, s, for Melbourne; Nerong, s, ...

    Article : 103 words
  16. THE DEPORTATION OF KANAKAS.

    The Premier was asked to-day whether the motion moved by Senator Higgs in the Federal Legislature did not imply that Queensland was neglecting her duty with regard to the deportation of kanakas. ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    At the Circuit court to-day, R. J. J. Ryan was sentenced to two years' hard labour for stealing it cheque, the property of Messrs. Joyce and Gordon, which had been entrusted ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 8.

    Westralia, s, 2884 tons, Captain J. B. Rainey, for Auckland. Passengers—Lady Cher[?]side and maid, Mesdames Banner, W. Davis, James Grant, W. Browne and infant, M. Gartrell and 3 children, Reynolds, Kessing, Ure, Burns ...

    Article : 198 words
  19. MEETING OF THE FREETRADE OPPOSITION.

    A meeting of the council of the Freetrade Opposition was held to-day to consider several matters, including the plan of campaign for the next election. After it had concluded a general meeting of the party ...

    Article : 235 words
  20. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House of Representatives spent all the afternoon on the federal capital sites question. All the preliminary considerations respecting the mode of taking an exhaustive ballot were disposed of last ...

    Article : 1,312 words
  21. THE HARBOUR TRUST.

    The Sydney Harbour Trust Commisioners state that they have formulated a scheme whereby Bradley's Head will be lighted and fog signals provided when such aids to ...

    Article : 347 words
  22. DISTRICT COURT.

    The District Court oponed yesterday and concluded to-day before Acting-Judge Hamilton. George Thomas Powell, farmer, sued Frank Doel, a neighbouring farmer, for £200 ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. COASTER OUTWARD,—Oct. 8.

    Galgabba, [?] for Port Stephens. ...

    Article : 10 words
  24. IMPORTS.—Oct. 8.

    [?] s, from Hobart: 68[?]8 [?] fruit, 496 [?] jam, 462 [?]pulp, 2522 bgs potatoes, 120 bgs bark, 7 cs [?] 42 [?] [?]30 half-hhds ale, 92 stud ra[?] 10 drums boiler compo.; also Queensland and Newcastle transhipments. ...

    Article : 735 words
  25. THE MAILS.

    Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted without late lee for the Express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted at G.P.O. in th[?] Special Box, which will be open for that ...

    Article : 518 words
  26. THE OLD NEWCASTLE FEDERAL LEAGUE.

    Upon the elevation to the Bench of the Federal High Court of Sir Edmund Barton and Senator R. E. O'Connor, letters of congratulation, mingled with regret at their severance ...

    Article : 489 words
  27. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Court of Quartor Sessions was opened yesterday, bofore Acting Judge Armstrong. Mr. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. Walter John Bailey was charged with an offence ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. LATE MINING.

    The following additional September outputs have been reported:- Ivanhoe, 12,364 tons treated for 11.076oz of fine gold, valued at £47.026; total fine gold (a[?]) ...

    Article : 349 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Nine truck loads of wine from Seppelt's cellars were to-day shipped from Adelaide for Western Australia. This constitutes a record consignment of wine for this State. ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. STATE POLITICS.

    The Council of the Australian Frectrade League met at the Protestant Hall last evening, Mr. A. H. Sampson occupying the chair. There was a full attendance, Including most of ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Ormuz, up to 9.30 a.m. on SATURDAY, October ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oratava, from London, is due at Sydney today. She left Melbourne at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, and passed Gabo at 5.50 p.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Sono[?] from San Francisco, is due at ...

    Article : 112 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Dep; Oct. 8, [?] the United Kingdom. WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Oct. 8, Pa[?] s, from London. ...

    Article : 28 words
  34. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 635 words
  35. RIVERINA ELECTORATE.

    Numerously signed petitions urging Mr. R. O. Blackwood to contest The Riverina against Mr. J. M. Chanter, the present member, are being prepared. ...

    Article : 29 words
  36. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 588 words
  37. CARGO OF THE SOPHOCLES.

    The following are the principal lines of cargo by the Sophocles, failing to-day:—1700 bls wool, 6500 bars lead, 5913 ingots copper, 1500 bars copper, 725 ingots tin, 45 bls leather, 100 [?]s meats, 22,700 carcases ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The management of the Great Fingall Mine cabled as follows to the London office on Monday:—"No. 10 level: Now cutting flat, No 9 level: North drive extended a further 24ft.; reef averages 129[?] ...

    Article : 233 words
  39. PASSENGERS BY THE SOPHOCLES.

    The following passengers have been booked by the Aberdeen liner Sophocles, sailing at noon to-day, for Natal, Capetown, and London:—Mrs. J. M. Barr[?] Master Eric Barrie, Mrs. Burley and infant, Mr. H. ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. TASMANIAN LABOUR CANDIDATES.

    QUEENSTOWN (Tas.), Thursday. Mr. King O'Malley, M.P., is the only labour candidate nominated by the West Coast Political Workers' League branches for the ...

    Article : 65 words
  41. THE GLEN INNES SEAT.

    The Government seems to be unable to find any local candidate for the Glen Innes byelection. According to reports received by the Opposition, Government emissaries have ...

    Article : 85 words
  42. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the conditions of the bars at high water:- "Tweed Heads: Too rough to sound the bar; rise 3ft 10in, crossing, 9ft [?] "Ballina: 14ft on bar, 12ft ...

    Article : 74 words
  43. THE NEW ENGLAND SEAT.

    In relation to the Federal seat for New England, Mr. Lonsdale has reconsidered the matter and has now finally decided to contest the seat against Mr. Sawers. ...

    Article : 33 words
  44. PREPARATIONS IN THE SENATE.

    The Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice to-day in the Senate that contingent upon any bill being received from the House of Representatives he would move that the ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. WOMEN IN POLITICS.

    Mrs. Martel, president of the Women's Reform Association, addressed a meeting in the hall last night, about 250 persons, including numbers of ladies, being present. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 240 words
  46. THE NARRUNG AT DURBAN.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, watt, and Sanderson, Limited, agents for Lund's Blue Anchor Line, have received cable advice of the arrival at Durban of the Narrung on Wednesday last. She left Sydney on the 4th ult, ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 271 words
  48. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The folloing sailing vessels are now due at Sidney:- Andromeda, bqtne, from Eur[?]ka, 78 days. Carradale, 4m bq, from Hamburg, 101 days. Carrollton, bq, from P[?]get Sound, 55 days. ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. PROVIDING FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND.

    Senator HIGGS (Q.) obtained leave to-day in the Senate to bring in a bill to provide for the acquisition of land for the purposes of a seat of government, and for dealing with land so acquired. It is in ...

    Article : 285 words
  50. CASUALTIES.

    At noon to-day a boy picked up a Indy's glove on Hampden Bridge, to winch was attached a scra[?] of writing with the following words:—" Tired of life; going to drown myself. (Signed) Lucy," A wood ...

    Article : 313 words
  51. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Changsha leaves Melbourne on Saturday next at noon for Sydney via Newcastle. She is due here on Wednesday, and sails for Hongkong und Japan via Queensland ports, Thursday Island. Port Darwin, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  52. ARRIVAL OF THE OMBA.

    The steamer Omba, from Manila, arrived last night, and anchored in Watson's Bay at 10.30 p.m. She sailed on Sept. 20, and met with fine weather conditions until a couple of days ago, when strong head ...

    Article : 65 words
  53. PELAW-MAIN COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    The miners and wheelers are still out on strike at the Pelaw Main Colliery, and there are no prospects of a settlement. Messrs. Brown Brothers, owners of the colliery, have ...

    Article : 145 words
  54. THE MOUNT STEWART SIGHTED.

    The ship Mount Stewart, now 98 days out on a passage from London to Sydney with a cargo of general merchandise, passed Cape Otway at 9 a.m. yesterday. ...

    Article : 37 words
  55. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Haurotoleft left Suva on Wednesday evening for Sydney, via coast ports. The Oonah Jeaves Hobart on Saturday for Sydney. The Aparima left Auckland on Saturday for Calcutta ...

    Article : 44 words
  56. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A special meeting of the Shop Assistants' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening to consider the minimum wage for seniors. A motion to res[?] the resolution passed at the last meeting ...

    Article : 72 words
  57. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 41 words
  58. VOYAGE OF THE OROTAVA.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, of the Orient-Pacific Company's line, is due at Sydney to-day, having passed Gabo at 5.50 p.m. yesterday. She left London on August 2[?] arrived at Plymouth on the following day, ...

    Article : 298 words
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