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  2. MR. ASHTON AT MOONBI.

    Mr. Ashton addressed a meeting at Moonbi tonight. Mr. R. Gill, of Moonbi station, occupied the chair, and the small hall in which the meeting was held waa filled. Mr. H Macdonald, M.L.A., who ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    A few weeks ago Dr. Gresswell, chairman of the Board of Health, reported that the corporation "tip" on West Melbourne swamp was evolving an inflammuble vapour. The report was received with ...

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  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The gold yield for March was 194,723oz., being an excess of 17,000oz. over March last year. ...

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  5. THE DROUGHT.

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

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  6. SHIPPING.

    china, R. M. S. 7912 tons Captain Angus, from London, via ports. passengers—From London: Mr. and Mrs. Dince, Miss Washington, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Scott child and maid, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Langtry, Mr. H. ...

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  7. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue receipts were £310,725, as against £275,163 for the corresponding month last year. The savings bank accounts for the month show that withdrawals exceeded the deposits by £14,006. ...

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  8. MR. EDWARD LLOYD'S CONCERT.

    Mr. Edward Lloyd's last concert in the Queen's Hall yesterday created a furore. The tenor, in consequence of recalls, contributed eight numbers. The company leave for the cast by the R.M.S. ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. RIVAL CABLE ROUTES.

    At a meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce yesterday attention was called to the effort which is being made by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company in various ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. THE BOND SALVAGE.

    Sir,—This morning, whilst watching the salvage operations being carried on at the scene of the late fire at Miller's Point in company with a friend, we were commenting on the fact that so much salvage ...

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  11. MR. O'SULLIVAN AT NORTH TAMWORTH.

    Mr. E.W. O'sullivan addressed a large meeting at Dwyer's Hotel, North Tamworth, this evening. He made an attack upon the Reform League, and said that its more appropriate name would be the ...

    Article : 275 words
  12. THE PROROGATION.

    It is highly probable, the Premier states, that the prorogation of the State Parliament will take place on Tuesday next. ...

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  13. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. D. Todd, captain of the steam drogher Anna Maria, who lately saved a little child named Butler from drowning, has been presented with an enlarged photo, of the child and a gold shield, suitably ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. DEPARTURE OF LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

    Lord Hawke's team of English cricketers left by the Oroya to-day. They had a hearty farewell at the Adelaide railway station. ...

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  15. PATHETIC CASE.

    Some pathetic particulars concerning the circumstances of an old couple who had seen better days and who recently felt the pinch of poverty were related to the district coroner, Dr. R. H. Cole, to-day ...

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  16. LATE MINING.

    Sales on the Exchange yesterday were: —Garden Gully, 15s (1O); Horwoods and Burrowes, 2s 5d; Hustler's Reef No. 1, 31s 3d, 31s 6d, 31s 9d; Lazarus, lOd; New Chum and Victoria, 2s 2d, 2s Sd, 2s ...

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  17. FIRES.

    About 4.30 a.m. to-day the Occidental Hotel, near the railway station, occupied by Mr. H. Rodgers, was destroyed by fire. The inmates escaped in their nightclothes. Nothing was saved. ...

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  18. DEPARTURES.—April 2.

    Belen, French bq., for Buenos Ayres. Tambo, s., for New Hebrides and Banks Group, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. H.M.S. Phoebe, for Jervis Bay. ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. RIFLE TEAM FOR BISLEY.

    The N. R. A, Council having agreed to the following conditions for the selection of three representatives in the Bisley leam, officers commanding companies and presidents of civilian ritle clubs are ...

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  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—April 8.

    Sarpedon, s., for London and Liverpool, via Suez Canal; Surrey, s., for South African ports; Saint Pierre, s., for Noumea; ysabel, s., for Gilbert and Ellice Groups; Rockton, s., for Melbourne; peterborough, s., for Shellharbour; ...

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  21. THE TREASURER'S FIGURES.

    Sir,—In the report in your issue of to-day of my speech at Tamworth I noticed that two or three errors have crept in, which I should be glad if you will kindly allow me to correct. ...

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  22. CLEARANCES.—April 2.

    Anglian, s., 2159 tous, G. F. Entwistle, for Newcastle, with through cargo. pax, bo., 1307 tons, R. Taylor, for London. ...

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  23. SOUTH COAST.

    At a public meeting convened by the local lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, it was resolved to obtain a resident medical practitioner. A committee of five was appointed to make ...

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  24. IMPORTS.—April 2.

    China, R.M.S., from London, via ports: 425 packages tin, 100 plates, 15 packages photo goods. 200 tons old railway chairs, 72 packages galvanised iron dore, 15 packages prunes, 1000 cases beer, 28 cases sheet iron, 196 bars and ...

    Article : 559 words
  25. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    A pianist named Alfred Pursehouse, 49, slipped down some steps at his residence, 13 Upton-street, Surry Hills, yesterday morning. He was taken by the Civil Ambulance Brigade to the Sydney Hospital, ...

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  26. A FATAL FALL.

    A man named E. F. Russen, 72, clerk, residing at 398 Park-road, Paddington, fell down some stairs at the Lands Office yesterday, and received a fracture of the skull. He was taken to Sydney Hospital, but ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,— When King George III. intimated to the proprietor his intention to visit Whitbread's Brewery we are told in the imperishable verse of Peter Pindar ...

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  28. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  29. BURNED BY ELECTRICITY.

    Arnold Gilmore, 33, residingat The Avenue, Newtown, met with a painful accident yesterday. He was working at the Newtown tramway substation when he came in contact with an electric current, ...

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  30. A WOUND IN THE THROAT.

    A man named Robert Calber, 32, labourer, living in Charlotte-street, Rozelle, was found in Wentworth Park yesterday suffering from a wound in the throat. He was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital by ...

    Article : 487 words
  31. THE NEW SOUTH WALES DECISION CRITICISED.

    The action of the Ritle Association of New south Wales in reserving the right to choose its representative for the Bisley Ritle Team is regarded as a breaking away from the decision of the ...

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  32. EXPORTS.—April 2.

    Pax, bq., for London: 120 casks tallow, 1576 sacks copra, 500 tons concentiates, 798 pieces timber, 150 tons alumite, 231 bales gluepieces, 472 packages merchandise, and 5215 bales Wool. ...

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  33. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    A sale of work in aid of the funds of the Paddington branch of the Sydney City Mission was opened by Mrs. Hugh Ross, in the local hall. William-street, Paddington, yesterday. ...

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  34. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Barrier cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 3160 tons of coal: the steamer Cloncur[?]y, for Melbourne, with 3380 tons; the steamer Moeraki, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1400 tons of coat, 427 pieces ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. China, from London, via the usual ports of call, arrived at Sydney yesterday, and anchored in Athol Bight. The R.M.S. Oroyn, bound from Sydney to London, ...

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  36. CENTRAL MINE CREEP.

    The Royal Commission of inquiry into the Central creep concluded its sittings yesterday. Charles F. Courtney, general manager of the Sulphide Corporation, examined by Mr. Hail, stated that ...

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  37. THE TSLVAN.

    The China Navigation Company's steamship Tsinan is due at Newcastle to-morrow morning, and should be in Sydney on Monday. She sails on the 8th instant at 4 p.m. for China and Japan, via the usual ...

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  38. THE CHANGSHA DUE TO-DAY.

    The Changsha, of the China, Navigation Company's fleet, is due in Sydney this morning, and alter being granted pratique will anchor in Neutral Bay to discharge her cargo. A tender will leave the Circular ...

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  39. THE MAILS.

    Victoria.—Overland, 5.3 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 G. P. O. in the special box, which will be open for that ...

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  40. CHARGE OF STEALING GOLD

    At the police court to-day, before Mr. Clarke, P. M., further evidence was given iu the case in which John Darrell, engine-driver, was charged with having, at Reno, near Gundagai, during October, ...

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  41. SPEECH BY MR. CRICK.

    Mr. Crick (Minister for Lands) spoks at West Tamworth at half-past 7 to-night. Prior to the meeting he said he would not address the electors to-night, as the members of the labour party wanted ...

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  42. THE NEW CUNARDERS.

    Two new Cunard liners are building by Vickers. Sons, and Maxim, and Swan, Hunter, and Co., of Newcastle, Each vessel will have three screws, and will cost one and a quartor million It is stipulated ...

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  43. THE CHURCHES.

    The twenty-seventh anniversary of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church was celebrated last night by an organ recital in the church, followed by a social in the sc[?] oolroom. Mr. T. C. Webb, A T.C. L., ...

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  44. DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUND.

    With reference to some complaints that have been made about the balance of the fund which is still undistributed, Mr H. C. Brierley, one of the joint hon. secretaries, states that it should be understood ...

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  45. THE TWO LARGEST SAILING VESSELS AFLOAT.

    The largest sailing vessel yet launched ia America is the Thomas W. Lawson, a seven-masted schooner, which is only 37ft shorter than the German ship Preussen, which holds the record for size. An ...

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  46. THE HAY TRAIN.

    Sir,—we have had our daily train from Sydney reduced to a tri-weekly one, and the days of arrival Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. What is required here is to have the traim timed to arrive on ...

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  47. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The Chippendale branch of the City Mission gave an entertainment catitled "Sherwood's Queen" in aid of the poor on Tuesday night. The platform was decorated in a pleasing manner, and represented ...

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  48. MILITARY NEWS.

    At the forthcoming camps of continuous training regimental stretcher bearers in proportion of two men per squadron or company are to be detailed and trained in first aid and stretcher exercises, under ...

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  49. THE SALE OF THE WAIHORA.

    The steamship Waihora, long and favourably known as one of the fleet of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, which was recently sold, left Newcastle last night for Penang, in the Gulf of Malacen, where she will in ...

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  50. NAVAL AND MILITARY TATTOO.

    The grand Naval and Military Tattoo, which has been organised in aid of the Drought Relief Fund, takes place to-night at the Victoria Barracks. There are indications that the tattoo, which is always a ...

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  51. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Arr.: April 2, Guthrie, s., from Sydney. CAIRNS.—Arr.: April 2, Wodongn, s., from SydneyDep.: April 2, Buninyong. s., for Sydney. ...

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  52. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt. via the Unted Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Orontes, up to 9.30 ...

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  53. WOMEN'S LEAGUE.

    The weekly meeting of the Women's Social and Political League was held at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, last night, Mrs. D. Izett (president) was in the chair. Correspondence was read from the ...

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  54. DROUGHT RELIEF CONCERT.

    At yesterday's meeting of the finance commititee of the City Council the town clerk read a letter from Mr. H. C. Brierley, one of the joint hon. secretaries of the Drought Relief Lord Mayur's ...

    Article : 263 words
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