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  2. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Minister for Works in the course of a speech expressed the opinion that the time was coming when provision should be made for compulsory insurance of people in the State. He would say that ...

    Article : 69 words
  3. REFORM.

    The idea is being sedulously disseminated by those whose interests lie in a continuance of the present deplorable system of State administration that reform means loss and injustice to those who are ...

    Article : 1,286 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Poler Hutchison, who was killed as reported a view days ago, met with his death at Mountain Top whilst felling trees. A limb of one struck him across the back, nearly breaking it. ...

    Article : 42 words
  5. LATE SPORTING.

    The following entries were received to-day for the principal events in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting:- Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race, [?]m., less 92yds. ...

    Article : 667 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    H.M.S. Royal Arthur, first class twin-screw cruiser, 7700 tons, flaghip of the Australian station, Captain Raichard Purefoy Fitzgerald Purefoy, from Norfolk Island, with his Excellency the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson), ...

    Article : 358 words
  7. ADDRESS BY MR. BROUGHTON.

    Mr. D. C. V. Broughton, M.L A., has arranged to address a meeting of the electors of King Division on the 15th instant, the night before Parliament meets. WINDSOR, Saturday. ...

    Article : 162 words
  8. GOODOOGA MAIL SERVICE.

    Friday's Brewarrina mail, with the roads in splendid order, arrived six hours late. Sunday's mail, due at 4 p.m., is now 24 hours late, and is now yet in. ...

    Article : 39 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND ANNEXATION.

    The Mapourika, with a Parliamentary party on board, returned from a visit to the islands of the South Pacific. Opinions differ among them as to their economic value. The Earl of Ranfurly, alluding to ...

    Article : 94 words
  10. MUNICIPAL.

    The official declaration of the poll in connection with Saturday's municipal election took place to-day, when the candidates, Messrs. F. A. Kinna and T. J. Coy, addressed the ratepayers. ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr.: June 1, Port Denison, s., from Ocean Island. Dep.: June 1, Rangatiro, s., for London. BLUFF.—Dep.: June 1, Mokoia, s., for Hobart. NAPIER.—Dep.: June 1, Hermione, s., for London. ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. THE RIVAL REFORM LEAGUES.

    "W.S.," North Sydney, writes:—"There are two league, the P.R.L. and the L.R.L., one professedly a league of the people beat on reform, the other professedly a political league bent also on ...

    Article : 437 words
  13. THE CHURCHES.

    The Very Rev. Dr. Dunne, Bishop of Wilcannia, opened the new convent yesterday. Several priests assisted. Father O'Reilly, president of St. Stanislaus College, preached to a large gathering. Nearly £200 ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. NEWCASTLE.

    The revenue collected at the Custom-house at Newcastle for the month of May was as follows:—Harbour and light dues. £865 19s; pilotage, £1126 8s 9d; harbour dues, £788; duty and excise, £13,316 13s 4d; [?] va[?] duty, ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. RETURN OF THE FLAGSHIP.

    H.M.S. Royal Arthur, with his Excellency the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson), Vice-Admiral Fanshawe, Mr. Houston, and party on board, returned to Sydney early yesterday afternoon from a visit to Norfolk Island. The ...

    Article : 684 words
  16. DEPARTURES.—June 1.

    Oonah, s., for Hobart. Zelandia, s., for Newcastle. ...

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  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June 2.

    Manapouri, s., for Fiji, Tonga and [?]amoa; Coolgardie, s., for Western Australian ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Aramanc, s., for North Queensland ports, via Brisbane; Barrabool, s., for Rockhampton, via Queensland ...

    Article : 180 words
  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Nairnshire cleared at the Customs to-day for Auckland, in ballast; the Dutch barque Martina Johannah, for Samarang and Sour[?]baya, with 2186 tons of East Greta coal; the German ship Alsterkamp, for Valparaiso, with ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. SOUTH COAST.

    A diamond drill is being erected at Stanwell Park for the purpose of proving the coal measures to the west of the Illawarra railway line. Some years ago a bore put down to the cast of the present site proved ...

    Article : 461 words
  20. FATALITY ON A SHIP.

    An ordinary seaman named John Williams, a member of the crow of the ship Desdemona, was killed this morning through falling down the hold of the vessel. Deceased was employed with other members of ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. CLEARANCES.—June 1.

    Willyama, s., 2705 tons, Captain, F. Webb, for Port Pirie, via Newscatle, with part original cargo for Newcastle. Cornwell, s., 5499 tons, Captain E. B. Williams, for ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. IMPORTS.—June 1.

    Tomki, s., from Richmont River: 38 bags maize, 2 bags horns, 73 bags bones, 6 bags hams, 11 bags [?]s, 21 bags pumpkins, 40 bags beans, 2 bales skins, 26 cases eggs, 25 cases honey, 8 cases fish, 2 cases tallow, 4 casks lard, 1 coop ...

    Article : 512 words
  23. PROVISION FOR INJURED MINERS.

    A conference of committees appointed under the Miners Accident Relief Act has decided to request the Minister for Mines to amend the Act so as to provide for increased payments in the case of temporary and permanent ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. SHOULD MR. CARRUTHERS LEAD?

    Sir,—It is in the air that political reform is needed. Why? Because good government is a thing of the past. It has been in evidence during the tenure of office of the Dibbs-Lyne Government, the ...

    Article : 986 words
  25. ASLEEP FOR TWENTY YEARS.

    The case of Marquerite Boyenval, of St. Quentin, in France, who was reported in our cables yesterday as having been in a trance for 20 years, will rank as one of the most remarkable in the history of medical ...

    Article : 343 words
  26. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    The nominations received for the leading events of the G.N. Steeplechase meeting are as under:- Grand National Hurdle Race, 3m.—Walwera, Gillbird, [?] Evening Wonder, Muldoom, Illusion, Turk, ...

    Article : 461 words
  27. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  28. LIBERAL AND REFORM ASSOCIATION.

    A public meeting under the auspices of the Liberal and Reform League was held in the Town Hall on Friday night, the Mayor (Alderman F. J. Thomas) presiding. There was a large attendance. ...

    Article : 499 words
  29. SYDNEY RESCUE WORK SOCIETY.

    There was a large attendance at the Young Men's Christian Association last night, on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Sydney Rescue Work Soceity. The Hon. M. H. Stephen, Acting Chief Justice, presided, and ...

    Article : 1,376 words
  30. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, arrived at Adelaide at 9.50 a.m. yesterday, and left again for Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. The R.M.S. Oceans may be expected at Fremantle ...

    Article : 296 words
  31. SOUTH HEAD MYSTERY.

    Au inquiry was hedl by the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) yesterday responding the death of the woman named Margaret Co[?]rell, whose body was found on the rocks at the foot of the cliffs at South Head on ...

    Article : 319 words
  32. WILLIAMSTOWN RACING CLUB.

    Following are the nominations received:- Williamstown Cup, [?] 3[?].—Blue Rose, Marama, Narelle, Rabato Rapid Pilgrim, Burraneer, Sweep Clean, Muntchaku, Bi[?] Ma[?], Le Portel, Fl[?]ship, Road ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. LUND'S STEAMER WAKOOL.

    The steamship Wakool, of Lund's Blue Anchor line, which has been under charter to the Imperial Government for a considerable time past, employed as a troopship in connection with the South African War, is to leave ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. THE IRIS AT NORFOLK ISLAND.

    Our Norfolk Island correspondent cabled yesterday as follows:—"The cable steamer Iris arrived from New Zealand yesterday afternoon. She experienced rough weather on the passage. She sails for Fiji this afternoon. ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Charles Moverly, 25, living at 501 Riley-street, attemped to commit suicide last nightly shooting himself in the head with a revolver. He returned home with a friend, who left him outside his door. ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. THE BARQUE GUNFORD.

    The four-masted barque Gunford, bound from Newcastle to San Francisco, was towed into port yesterday morning by Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Port Jackson. The reason for putting into Sydney was that owing to the ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At the close of the service at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday evening a meeting of the parishioners was held in the adjoining schoolroom for the purpose of considering the proposal to erect a bell in the tower of the church in ...

    Article : 101 words
  38. THE GRACCHUS.

    Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co. have received information that the steamer Gracchus, of their Australian and Indian line of steamships, left Lyttelton on May 30 for Durban, via Sydney and Melbourne. She is due here on ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. LATE MINING.

    Sales on the Exchange to-day were:—Clarence United, 26s: Hustler's Reef, 19s; Lazarus, 1s 3½d; Londonderry, £5 5s; New Chum Railway, 2s [?]d; New Prince of Wales, 3s 11d; Pearl, 8d; South ...

    Article : 360 words
  40. A NEW FISHING STEAMER.

    Our correspondent at Yamba, Clarence River, telegraphs:—"The small fishing steamer Pactolus, built to the order of Mr. C. Korn, fisherman, fo Iluka, arrived on Saturday after a rough trip from Sydney. Mr. Korn ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. CAMPAIGN IN THE COUNTRY.

    Members of the Liberal and Reform Association, who have been carrying out propagandist werk in the country during the past week, have returned to town jubilant at the success they have achieved. ...

    Article : 378 words
  42. THE CHURCH SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the auxiliary to the Church Society was held on Thursday evening, Archdeacon Gunther presiding. From the report presented by the secretary, Mr. H. B. Cowper, it appeared that £46 2s 5d was ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, have cabel advice of the arrived of the steamer Sarpedo[?] London on 27th instant with the cargo of fruit in excellen condition. This line has up to the present carried nine ...

    Article : 65 words
  44. MEETING AT BURWOOD.

    Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, there was a good attendance at the Federal Hall, Burwood, last night to hear addresses by leaders of the Liberal and Reform party. A number of ladies were ...

    Article : 1,522 words
  45. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted with [?] late fee for the Express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. if posted at ...

    Article : 468 words
  46. BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

    Dr. Hogg, of the Parramatta Hospital for Insane, met with a severe accident on Saturday afternoon. He was riding on a bicycle, crossing the causeway in the Parramatta Park, when he lost control of his wheel and was ...

    Article : 73 words
  47. THE CAMDEN ELECTORATE.

    Sir,—My name having been mentioned by several correspondents of your paper as a candidate for the Camden electorate at the next State elections, permit me to say that I am a member of the People's ...

    Article : 227 words
  48. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Altona left Hamburg May 13, outwards. Apolda left Port Adelaide May 13, homewards. Augsburg passed Thursday Island April 26, homewards. ...

    Article : 155 words
  49. SALE OF WORK.

    On Friday evening a sale of work was held in the Baptist schoolroom, Parramatta, under the auspices of the Junior Christian Endervour. The object was to raise funds to assist the New South Wales Aboricines's Mission ...

    Article : 89 words
  50. THE BATTLE OF LEPANTO.

    Last evening Cardinal Moran delivered a lecture at the Cardinal's Hall on the battle of Lepanto. The chair was taken by Monsignor Carroll, V.G., and among those present were Dean O'Haran, Father Cregan, Father Dowling ...

    Article : 386 words
  51. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND—Arr.: May 31, Cormoran, German warship, from the south. COOKTOWN.—Dep.: May 30, Maranoa, s., for Burketown. ...

    Article : 519 words
  52. A.M.P. SOCIETY.

    Sir,—Some days ago I asked through your columns two pertinent questions as to the increase of expenditure for the past year. These were not answered through the sam[?] medium as asked. Nor can I see that they were answered ...

    Article : 241 words
  53. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Public Service Association of New South Wales will give a popular entertainment at the Town Hall at 7.45 to-night, in and of the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund. A miscellaneous ...

    Article : 136 words
  54. CENTRAL ASSOCIATION MEETING.

    The council meeting of the Liberal and Reform association will be held to-night at 7.30 at Vickery'schambers, Pitt-street. At 8 o'clock a meeting of members and sympathisers will be held and an ...

    Article : 78 words
  55. DARLINGTON BRANCH.

    The Darlington Branch of the Liberal and Reform Association has now elected an executive consistting of Mr. S. P. H. Cover, president, Messrs. Stephenson and Man[?]l, vice-presidents; Mr. W. ...

    Article : 106 words
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