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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in answer to Senator Walker, said it was not the intention of the ...

    Article : 2,192 words
  3. REFORM.

    Speaking at Manly last night, Sir James Graham said that it was hard to say exactly where the special grievance of the People's Reform League came in. There must, of necessity, be a leader of the reform ...

    Article : 316 words
  4. STATE POLITICS.

    A meeting was held at Hale's Hall, Mortdale, last evening, under the auspices of the Liberal and Reform Association, when speeches were delivered by Mr. J. H. Carruthers and Mr. J. Haynes, Ms.L.A. ...

    Article : 1,086 words
  5. POULTRY SHOW.

    Prompted by the liberal support accorded to the Mediterranean Breeders' first show, which was last year held in the Queen's Hall, the management ventured this year to the Old Exhibition Building, ...

    Article : 2,692 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Sydney, s., 1989 tons, Captain F. W. Marshall from Newcstle. Newcastle and Hunter River Company, Limited, agents. Helen, bq., 299 tons, Captain Reid, from Kaipars to ...

    Article : 84 words
  7. PROTECTIONIST PROPAGANDA.

    In pursuance of its policy of losing no opportunity of dinning its fiscal faith into the collective car and eye of the elector the National Protection Union of New South Wales yesterday afternoon held a ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. DEPARTURES.—May 27.

    J.M.S, Yawata Maru, for Japan, via ports. Pacifique, s., for Noumea. Maruroa, s., for Auckland and ports. Kakapo, s., for Devonport, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. IS THE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION NECESSARY?

    Sir,—I do not at all agree with your contributor, "One of the People." The People's Reform League has been 18 months in existence, and has done good work. The Liberal and Reform Association has been ...

    Article : 300 words
  10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 28.

    Bellinger, s., and Euroka, s., for Camden Haven; Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer for Newcastle; Coomonderry, s., for Moruya and Wagonga; Murray, s., for Moruya. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. CLEARANCES.—May 27.

    Pacifique, F.M.S., 1956 tons, Captain Bourge, for Noumea. Passengers.—Messrs. Ivan, Bartelich, Bouet, and Bouquet. Dirigo, American four-masted bq., 2845 tons, Captain. ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Mr. THOMSON (N.S.W.) presented a petition from the Colonial Sugar Company praying that ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  13. IMPORTS.—May 27.

    Mintaro, s., from Beachport: 11,713 bags chaff, 2[?] bags potatoes, 644 bags onions, 250 bags barley. For Newcastle: 625 bags potatoes, 620 bags onions; also cargo for Cairns and Townsville. ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. LIBERAL ORGANISATION.

    Messrs. Ashton and D. Storey, Ms.L.A., gave addresses at the School of Arts yesterday, the Mayor presiding. Mr. Ashton dealt with the extravagence of the Government, and emphasised the necessity of ...

    Article : 105 words
  15. DISUNION-FAILURE.

    Sir,—Advertising to my letter of yesterday headed "Disunion—Failure," and after perusing Mr. Critchley Parker's letter published in this morning's issue, I fear I was too brief in my remarks, and ...

    Article : 523 words
  16. EXPORTS.—May 27.

    Yawata Maru, J.M.S., for Japan, via ports: 157 bales fodder, 40 bags 3542 crates potatoes, 14 bags onions, [?] pieces hardwood, 234 cases fruit, 139 bags flour, 1797 ba[?] 10 tons lead, 245 packages fungus, 9216 ingots copper, 1 ...

    Article : 243 words
  17. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual meeting of the Northern District Fire Brigades Association was held last night at the Newcastle West Station, the president, Mr. G. J. Kempster, occupying the chair. The annual report showed that the brigades ...

    Article : 414 words
  18. RAILWAY FATALITY AT PETERSHAM.

    A shocking railway fatality took place at Petersham yesterday. About 11.40 a.m. a mining engineer named William Roberts, 83, residing at Melrose-street, Petersham, was attempting to cross ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. LAUNCH OF ANOTHER P. AND O. LINER.

    On April 9 Messrs. Harland and Wolff launched from their [?]ard at Queen's Island, Belfast, the large steel twin-screw mail steamer Marmorn, built for the Pe[?] sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. She [?] ...

    Article : 124 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 919 words
  21. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S FLEET.

    Mr. Andrew Reid reports as follows:- Sydney is due here from the western States on June [?] and sails for Geraldton, via ports, on June 9. Perth left Melbourne yesterday for Western Austral[?] ...

    Article : 86 words
  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    ROCKHAMPTON.—Dep.: May 27, Tinana, s., [?] Brisbane. KEPPEL BAY.—Dep.: May 27, Wyandra, s., for Sydney. ...

    Article : 770 words
  23. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms, 16 O'Connell-street, last evening under the presidency of Mr. E. J. Brown, acting chairman, ...

    Article : 390 words
  24. ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    Sir,—As one who has been actively engaged for a good many years in combating what would now appear to be the generally admitted evils from which the community is suffering. I would like to ...

    Article : 743 words
  25. LIQUOR TRAFFIC LEGISLATION.

    The discussion at the meeting yesterday afternoon of the Liberal and Reform Association was on the subject of liquor[?] traffic legislation. In the absence of Mr. Carruthers, Sir James Graham ...

    Article : 263 words
  26. CASUALTIES.

    Phillp James Howell, aged 26, by occupation a t[?]smith, and residing at Harrow-road, Newtown, was proceeding along Francis-street, Newtown, about 1.45 p.m. yesterday, when he was seen by ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. MEETING AT HURSTVILLE.

    A meeting was held in the Hurstville Hall, Forest- road, on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Liberal and Reform Association. The mayor (Alderman H. P. Poulton) occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 344 words
  28. A TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A boy named George Gibb, 14, residing at 665 Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was knocked down by a tram in Pitt-street yesterday. He was taken to Sydney Hospital, where he was found to have ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. 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 : 422 words
  30. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT CHARTERS TOWERS.

    A terrible accident occurred at the Day Dawn Freeheld Consolidated Mine, Charters Towers, to-day. Three boring machines were working in No. 4 level, and an explosion occurred. Five men were present ...

    Article : 103 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr.: May 27, Mo[?], s., [?] Sydney. LYTTELTON.—Arr.: May 27, Chittoor, bq., from Sydney. ...

    Article : 20 words
  32. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., and C. J. Byrnes and D. D. Henderson, L.Ms., the license of the Royal Hotel. Gra[?] ville (F. C. Denny), was recommended for renewal, and ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. SUICIDE AT PERTH.

    Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a man named John Anderson, aged 75 years, committed suicide by cu[?]ing his throat with a razor. Deceased was an inmate of the old men's depot. ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. WHAT DOES THE PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE MEAN?

    Sir,—I have read the letter in your issue of to-day over the name of "One of the People," and would not have troubled you but for the fact that the writer makes use of my name. He quotes portion of ...

    Article : 578 words
  35. A LUNATIC DROWNED.

    An inmate of the Kew Lunatic Asylum, named John Newman, was drowned in the Yarra on Monday. He made his escape from a party engaged in felling trees and cutting wood, and some time ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. MEETING AT MANLY.

    A branch of the Women's Liberal Leugue was formed at Manly last night. The meeting was held at the School of Arts, and was chiefly attended by ladies. Mrs. Molyneux Parkes presided, and ...

    Article : 438 words
  37. STREET LIGHTING.

    The matter of streeting lighting came before the Rockwood Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening, when Alderman Robertson moved that the Mayor be requested to call a public meeting of the ratepayers to consider the ...

    Article : 226 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    On the Volunteer Blocks at Cue a diamond drill has struck a 15in. reef at a depth of 760ft. The drill core assayed by the Government Geologist gave 5oz. 18dwt. of gold per ton. ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 67 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 29 words
  41. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to Germany will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per German steamer Karl[?]e, up to 11 a.m. on SATURDAY, May 30. ...

    Article : 32 words
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