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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A report from Airly states that the men employed at the New Hutley shale mine have been paid off. The general manager. Mr. Hall, was in attendance, but could give no assurance of a fresh start. This ...

    Article : 65 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love. S.M., Frederick George Webster, aged 37, groom, was charged with having, at Newcastle, on or about the 25th instant, stolen in a dwelling-house a gold medal, a metal ...

    Article : 336 words
  4. REDUCTION OF LOAN EXPENDITURE.

    Mr. Waddell, the State Treasurer, was yesterday interviewed by a "Herald" reporter with regard to the Liberal and Reform League's manifesto, and asked his opinion of it. His reply was that he had been too ...

    Article : 217 words
  5. UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

    At the Redfern Town Hall last evening, Senator R. E. O'Connor delivered an address on the "Early Difficulties of Federation in America and Canada," at the invitation of the Redfern, Alexandria, ...

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  6. RAILWAY DISPUTE IN VICTORIA.

    Acting under instructions from the Government, the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Fitzpatrick) had an interview this evening with the executive officers of the railway societies which have declined to ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    [?] s., 2478 tons, Captain A[?]born, from Singapore, via Mac[?]ssar, Batavia, and German New Guinea, and Queensland ports, with 1 second-class passenger. Weber, Lohmann, and Co., agents. ...

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  8. MR. THROWER AND MR. MUGGLESTONE.

    Sir,—It is somewhat amusing to read Mr. Thrower's remarks re what the Labour Party is going to do at the next general election despite the crushing defeat suffered by that party at Balmain. ...

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  9. THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited. report the following movements of the Houlder line of steamers:—The Urmston Grange arrived at Buenos Ayres on February 13. The Langton Grange was at Plate ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. LIGHTING INVERELL.

    At last night's meeting of the municipal council a long discussion took place in connection with granting the right to a private company to light the town Some two years ago a company was formed for this ...

    Article : 137 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr.: April 28, Gothic, s., from London. BLUFF.—Arr.: April 28, Mo[?]raki, s., from Hobarr Dep.: April 28, T[?]l[?], s., for Hobart. ...

    Article : 32 words
  12. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

    Messrs. [?] and Co., Limited, Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited. joint agents. report the following movements of their New York steamers: ...

    Article : 134 words
  13. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Delphic, s., from New Zealand ports (sailed from N[?]er March [?]); Damascus, s. (Aberdeen line), from Sydney, via ports (sailed Feb. 27); W[?]w[?] (Shaw, Savill, and Albion line), from Lytt[?]ton (sailed ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. VESTRY MEETINGS.

    All Saints, Woodville.—Churchwardens, Messrs. H. Croaker, J. R. Buller, and W. Vollmer; district committee, Messrs. G. T[?]nter, F. Vollmer, F. Monday, J. Wilcher, and J. G[?]ham. ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—April 28.

    John Williams, London Miss[?]nary Society's steam yacht for Nine, Samoa, Cook Islands, and Tokelau, Ellice and Gilbert Groups. Djiguitt, Russian cruiser, for Noumen. ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. THE UNION LINERS.

    The H[?]roto left Timaru on Saturday night for Sydney. The Warrimoo is due this morning from Wellington. ...

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  17. LEAGUE OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

    A meeting was convened by the Rev. M. Craigie, Presbyterian minister, at the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong, last night for the purpose of forming a league of good citizenship. The convener was ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents in Australia for the Gulf line, report the following movements of their steamers:- The Gulf of An[?]d now at Manila discharging. ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  20. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board was held to-day, Mr. W. J. Millner presiding. A letter was read from the Department of Public Health forwarding a report from the Government Analyst ...

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  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—April 29.

    Kumano M[?], J.M.S., for Japan and China, via Manila and ports; Pacifique, s., for Noumea; Sydney, s., for Western Australia, via ports; Wakatipn, s., for Launceston and coast ports; Mararoa, s., for Auckland and ports; ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. WHY THE LEAGUE IS WANTED.

    Sir,—In the very excellent letter of Mr. Archibald Forsyth this morning on reform organisation, that gentleman, I believe voices the opinion of a very large section of the electors thoughout New South ...

    Article : 400 words
  23. THE CHURCHES.

    Archbishop Kelly arrived here yesterday evening, and was presented with an address of welcome by the convent school children. The Archbishop will remain in the parish for a week. ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. AUSTRALTAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY.

    The Vine Branch is discharging in Capetown. The Orange Branch left the River Plat[?] for Australia on 8th instant. ...

    Article : 26 words
  25. CLEARANCES.—April 28.

    Aramac, s., 2114 tons. Captain J. E. Butcher, for Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon, [?]; steerage, 39. Arawatta, s., 2114 tons. Captain G. Savage, for Cooktown, via ports. Passengers-Saloon, 100; steerage. 45. ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Tagliaferro cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne with 2150 tons of coal; the steamer Kamons, for Strahan, via Kembla, with 500 tons of coal; the American ship Jabez Howes, for Ronolulu, with 2244 tons of ...

    Article : 244 words
  27. ISLAND LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island fleet an follow:- Solomon Island Service.—The Titus arrived here on the 22nd instant, and sails again at 4 p.m. on ...

    Article : 161 words
  28. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    The Gircuit Court opened here this morning, before Acting Chief Justice Stephen. Thomas Dickson, 19, and William Beaver, 15, two Uralla youths, pleaded guilty to charges of sheep stealing, ...

    Article : 266 words
  29. COASTERS OUTWARD.—April 28.

    Kin[?]mber, s., for Camden Haven; Coomonderry, s., for Shoalhaven; Auriga, sch, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. IMPORTS.—April 28.

    Melbourne, s., from Devonport and Burnie: 105 bags turnips, 3914 bags potatoes, 4878 bags chaff, 10 bags peas, 1034 bags oats, 80 bales straw, and sundries. Chingt[?] s., from Japan and China, via Hongkong and ...

    Article : 337 words
  31. THE FULLWOOD, SHIP, SPOKEN.

    The ship Fullwood, now 72 days out from Por[?]and, Oregon, bound to Melbourne, was spoken off Jervis Bay on Sunday by Messrs Fenwick Brothers' steaming Advance. Evidently this was the vessel which passed South Head at ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. TUBBINE STEAMSHIPS.

    According to the "Illustrated Scientific News "only seven vessels fitted with the marine steam turbine have been built. Of these three—H.M. ships Velox, Viper, and Cobra—are destroyers; two-the king Edward and Queen ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES COMMISSION.

    The Federal Capital Sites Commission sat at Parliament House to-day, when several witnesses were examined. Mr. W. Fitzpatrick, Commissioner of Railways, was examined as to the possibility of ...

    Article : 142 words
  34. ILLAWARRA SMELTERS.

    A deputation from the Illawarra Smelters' Union met in conference with the management of the Smelting and Refinery Company of Australia to-day asking for a rise in wages and otherwise pressing ...

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  35. THE PREMIER DEFIES THE PEOPLE.

    Sir,—The continued refusal of the Premier to inform the public whether the Treasurer's speech at Cow[?] was a Ministerial atterance or not is too serious a matter to be lightly passed over. It is not sufficient ...

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  36. THE NEW BARQUE ORMSARY.

    The new four-masted barque Ormsary, which sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Sydney on March 14. is described as a remarkable vessel in her construction. Her top[?] and topgallant yards are hoisted by patent ...

    Article : 107 words
  37. THE SUBURBS.

    The finance committee of the Lane Cove Council submitted at Monday's meeting of the council its special report on the finances of the borough. It showed that the income for the year ended February ...

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  38. MOVEMENTS MAIL STEAMERS.

    [?] London, arrived at Fremantle at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and subsequently sailed for Colombo. The R.M.S. Oriental, from London bound to Sydney, ...

    Article : 163 words
  39. SOUTH COAST.

    A few days ago a party of auglers proceeded on the tug Secret to the fishing ground at Black Head, near Gerringong, and in about six hours hauled on board 430 sch[?]apper. ...

    Article : 427 words
  40. TRADE WITH OCEAN ISLAND.

    Large quantities of phosphates are being shipped at Ocean Island, in the Paci[?]c, for home ports. The deposits are said to be some of the richest in the world. It in expected that no less than [?]0,000 tons of phosphates will be ...

    Article : 149 words
  41. PROPOSED CANADIAN-NEW ZEALAND SERVICE.

    Mr. R. A. Alley, who is visiting New Zealand in regard to the projected service between Canada and New Zealand, arrived at Wellington last week. Mr Alley is head of the [?] of R. A. Alley and Co., Australian and Puget Sound ...

    Article : 365 words
  42. PASSENGERS BY THE KUMANO MARU.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the Japanese mail steamer Kum[?]no Maru, which will be despatched to-day:—For Yok[?]hama: Dr. W. J. Cross, Mrs. Cross, Miss G. M. Cross, Mr. F. M. Lynch, Mr. G. H. G[?] ...

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  43. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland. 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 3.[?] and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted without late fee for express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted at ...

    Article : 438 words
  44. THE OLD TESTAMENT.

    A lecture under the title of "The Analytical Higher Criti[?]ism of the Old Testament" was delivered last night in the Y.M.C.A. Hall by the Rev. Canon Me[?]yn Archdall, M.A. The Rev. Canon Jones. ...

    Article : 825 words
  45. ARRIVAI OF THE STETTIN, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The steamship Stettin, of the island fleet of the Nordde[?]tscher Lloyd, from Singapore, via ports, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning and berthed at the company's wharf on the west side of the Circular Quay. She sailed ...

    Article : 278 words
  46. A LAND OF LIBERTY.

    Sir,—A well-known Sydney citizen whose business has been established for more than a quarter of a century, and whose name I give you on a separate sheet, in conversation told me the other day that he ...

    Article : 421 words
  47. THE P. AND O. TRANSPORTS.

    The movements of his Majesty's transports belonging to the P. and O. Company are as follow:—The Assaye, from southampton for Bombay, arrived at Port Said March 16: the N[?]bia from Durban, left Capetown March 16 for ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Dep.: April 28, Maranoa, s., for Brisbane. TOWNSVILLE.—Arr.: April 28, Wodonga, s., and Albatross, s., both from Brisbane. ...

    Article : 940 words
  49. NAVAL NEWS.

    His Excellency the Governor-General and his staff will be entertained at dinner by Vice-Admiral Fanshaw[?] at Admiralty House this evening, and at 9 o'clock a reception will be held. The whole of the officers of the fleet. ...

    Article : 211 words
  50. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO'S FLEET.

    The Auglian is at Hobart, and leaves for Sydney to-morrow. She is due [?]ere on Sunday next. The Barwon is at Melbourne, and leaves for Sydney on Saturday next. She is due here on May 4. ...

    Article : 211 words
  51. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Arbitration Court recently awarded, us a common rule in the metropolitan area, the conditions of an industrial agreement entered into between the Butcher Shop Employees' Union and the Employers' ...

    Article : 93 words
  52. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL EMPLOYEES' UNION.

    The union last night decided to admit employees of suburban councils as members of the union. The provident rules have been adopted. Forty now members were elected. ...

    Article : 34 words
  53. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, C[?] India, M[?], Hongkong, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the P[?]els Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per P. and O. Company's steamer Himalaya, up to ...

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  54. SEAWORTHINESS OF H.M.S. DART.

    For some time past doubts have been entertained conc[?]rning the [?]worthiness of H.M.S. Dart a very old vessel, and as she is under orders to proceed to the Solomon Islands for the purpose of completing her surverys of ...

    Article : 168 words
  55. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The movements of the fleet of the German-Australian S.S. Company are as follows:—The Alton[?] arrived at Cochin on March [?], homewards. The Apolda left Algoa Bay on April 9. outward. The Augsburg ...

    Article : 222 words
  56. BRIDGE CARPENTERS' UNION.

    The secretary of the Bridge Carpenters' Union reported last night that the rules of the union, lodged with the Registrar for registration in arbitration three months ago had not yet been approved. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  57. THE EYESIGHT OF CHILDREN.

    Sir,—Your report in last Thursday's "Herald" on the above subject is worthy of further consideration. It stated that the London School Board had decided that in future every child when first admitted into a senior department ...

    Article : 520 words
  58. CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY.

    The second Biennial Congress of Deputics from the various districts of the Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society throughout Australasia was brought to a conclusion yesterday at St. ...

    Article : 298 words
  59. SYDNEY COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    The Town Hall was filled last night, pr[?] young people, on the occasion of the distribution by the Lord Mayour (Alderman Thomas Hughes) of certificates, medals and badges to the successful candidates at the ...

    Article : 308 words
  60. H.M.S. PYLADES ORDERED TO THE ISLANDS.

    To-morrow morning H.M.S. Pylades will be despatched for a c[?]se among the islands embraced in the north-eastern division of the Australian station, the headquarters of which are at Fiji. The Pylades will call on the way at ...

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  61. COURT-MARTIAL ON THE FLAGSHIP.

    A court-martial, was held yesterday morning on board the flagship H.M.S. Royal Arthur, for the purpose of trying [?] able seaman named John William Wright on a charge of desertion. It appeared from the evidence that ...

    Article : 81 words
  62. BRITISH-INDIA LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Phlip, and Co., the agents for the British-India line, advise the following movements:- The Umballa left Newcastle yesterday for Melbourne, en route to Bombay. ...

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  63. DEPARTURE OF THE RUSSIAN C[?]UISER.

    The Djiguitt, Russian cruiser, which arrived [?]on a visit to Sydney on the 15th instant, sailed yesterday morning for Noumea, en route to Port Arthur. Her visit was prolonged owing to the fact that she had to replace a ...

    Article : 211 words
  64. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

    Mr. Andrew Reid, agent for the Melbourne Steamship Company, reports movements of steamers as follow:- The Sydney leaves to-day for the west, having been ...

    Article : 78 words
  65. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    The undermentioned public holidays have been proclaimed:—Electoral district of Lismore, April 30; districts of Gulgong and Mudgee, May 6; districts of Warren and Gilgandra. May 7; electoral districts of The Hawkesbury ...

    Article : 74 words
  66. THE NEOTSFIELD. SHIP, AT LONDON.

    A private cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co., notifying the arrival at London, on Monday last, of Mr. F. H. Dangar's ship the N[?]ld, after a passage from Sydney of ...

    Article : 80 words
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