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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Deputy President (Mr. W. J. Trickett) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS. The VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The hearing of the action brought by Beatrice Holstock, widow of James Holstock, who was killed at Creswick-road railway crossing on August 26, claiming £2000 damages from the Railway ...

    Article : 61 words
  4. OUR FIJI LETTER.

    The event of the month has been the completion of the Pacific cable. Fiji is now connected with Vancouver and Australia, though the former portion will not be open for business until the ...

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  5. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    Sir John See presented to Parliament last night copies of correspondence and other papers connected with the detention and release of the six felt-hatters who came out by the Orontes. The first paper was ...

    Article : 243 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Manly Council sat on Monday, December 15, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A.), in the chair, Aldermen F. C. Passau, O. Carroll, J. F. Walker, A. Russell ...

    Article : 232 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The Industrial Arbitration Court resumed this morning before Mr. Justice Cohen (President) and Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith. In the matter of an industrial dispute between the ...

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  8. A CUSTOMS APPEAL.

    Mr. Justice Hodges dealt to-day with an order to review the dismissal of an information by R. H. Dawson (Collector of Customs) against Andrew Jack and A. W. Jack, of Flinders-lane, merchants ...

    Article : 317 words
  9. MOSMAN.

    This council met on December 9. Present: Aldermen F. R. Strange (Mayor), Alderson, Glover, Hampshire, Horning, S. Smith, W. H. Smith, Dwyer, Leahy, M'Donald, Munro, and Rose. A ...

    Article : 145 words
  10. SIR EDMUND BARTON'S ADMINISTRATION.

    The Sydney Labour Council has written to Sir E. Barten approving of his administration of the Immigration Restriction Act in connection with the admission of the felt batters. The ...

    Article : 197 words
  11. NORTH SYDNEY.

    This council met on December 9. Present: Aldermen T. W. Hodgson (Mayor), Milson, Winter, Ralston, Clark, Creswell, Slack, Lister, Anderson, Carter. H. Green. Hardle, and Barry, and the ...

    Article : 505 words
  12. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day prices for all descriptions were firm at last week's rates, while for scoured there was undoubtedly an improved demand equal to the very best rates of the season. ...

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  13. DECREASE IN THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

    The railway revenue for November shows a decrease of £22,807 compared with the corresponding month of last year. The revenue for the five months ended November 30 shows a decrease of £11,968 ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. ARRIVAL OF ADDITIONAL FELT HATTERS.

    Six hatters for Sydney arrived at Largs Bay by the Oruba this morning from England. They expressed their disgust at the manner in which their comrades by the Orontes had been treated by the ...

    Article : 53 words
  15. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS' RECIPROCITY.

    Messrs. Fink and Hickford, Ms.L.A., have introduce into the Legislative Assembly a bill to provide for the admission to practice in Victoria of legal practitioners admitted to practice in Courts of other ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I certainly endorse the suggestion of your correspondents that a public meeting be convened at the Town Hall to voice the indignation and general disapproval of the great majority of the citizens of ...

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  17. SUICIDE BY POISONING.

    At the inquest to-day concerning the death of Soren Christian Sorenson, aged 40, who died on Monday from strychnine poisoning, evidence was tendered that deceased was very much affected by the ...

    Article : 351 words
  18. THE CREEP IN THE CENTRAL MINE.

    The report of the Chief Inspector of Mines respecting the creep in the Central Mine, Broken Hill was presented to Parliament last night. Mr. Slee said the ...

    Article : 202 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    The final performance of the year for the 121st concert of the Sydney Liedertafel at the Town Hall last night, though not ambitious, proved bright and enjoyable, and Gounod's " Noel " ...

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  20. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Mocraki, for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1500 tons of coal, 600 bags of coke, and a quantity of timber; the steamer South America, for Mollendo, via ...

    Article : 233 words
  21. WAVERLEY.

    This council met on Tuesday December 9, at which the Mayor (Alderman W. Carter, J.P.), presided. There were also present Aldermen W. H. Simpson, W. C. Tipper, W. J. Blunt. J. C. ...

    Article : 410 words
  22. SOCIAL REFORM.

    Canon Boyce delivered an address under the auspices of the Christian Social Union at St. James' Church yesterday, upon the work which Christian men had ...

    Article : 157 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The following finding was delivered by the Marine Board in connection with the collision which took place on November 11 between the Taivuan and the Lady Musgrave, off Bulwer:—" Having considered ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. ROYAL SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the engineering section of the Royal Society of New South Wales was held at the rooms, Elizabeth-street, last evening. Mr. H. G. M'Kinney, M.E., M. Inst. C.E. (president) occupied the ...

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  25. A BRAVE WOMAN DROWNED.

    A case of drowning occurred at Mackay to-day. A party of children were bathing and a lad about 7 years of age got out of his depth. Miss Stames, aged 24, a sister of thw lad, rushed to his rescue, but ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. ELECTRIC LIGHTING QUESTION AT RANDWICK.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council a letter was received from the Australian Gaslight Company. Limited, stating that the board declined ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. WOOLLAHRA.

    This council met on Monday, December 8. The Mayor (Alderman W. F. Latimer, M.L.A.) was in the chair. There were also present Aldermen T. Magney, G. Norton Russell, W. Bell, H. M. ...

    Article : 326 words
  28. CHURCH NEWS.

    A welcome was extended yesterday to the Rev. R. E. Davis, who has come out from Cambridge to take charge of St. Andrew's Scots Church. A tea-meeting was held in the schoolroom, and in the ...

    Article : 242 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    LYTTELTON.—Arr.; Dec. 17, Westralia, s., from Melbourne. WELLINGTON.—Arr.: Dec. 17, Warrimoo, s., from Sydney. ...

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  30. CLAIMS OF RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Members of the Third Queensland Contingent now in Brisbane, have held a series of meetings, and claim to be entitled to 5s 6d per day whilst in Rhodesin, in addition to 4s 6d a day which they have already ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The city organist opened his recital yesterday afternoon in classic fashion with Bach's " Prelude and Fugue in D major," which he worked up to a brilliant climax near the close, where the pedal ...

    Article : 164 words
  32. ACTION AGAINST A SHIPPING COMPANY.

    The hearing of an action brought by Mary Emma Bond aganist Gibbs, Bright, and Co. for £3000 damages for the death of her husband was concluded at the Distinct Court to-day. The case arose out of ...

    Article : 117 words
  33. ARRIVAL OF THE CENTURION SHIP.

    The Centurion, ship, 1704 tons. Baptain Piper, arrived early yesterday morning, after a passag[?] of 102 days, from Sharpness, and anchored at 2.15 a.m. in Watson's Bay. She comes here to the ...

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  34. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    There was a large gathering of the pupils attending the various city and suburban Public day schools, with their parents, at the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, on Tuesday, when the presentation of ...

    Article : 148 words
  35. SUMMER HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    Special services were held at the Summer Hill Congregational Church last Sunday, when Christmas thank offerings were received for the church building fund. There were large congregations at ...

    Article : 143 words
  36. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Clerk of the House stated that the Speaker was absent owing to ill-health. The Deputy Speaker (Mr. Cann) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ...

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  37. THE TORPEDO BOAT ACHERON.

    Messrs. S. H. Harris and Co. report that they have disposed of the torpedo boat Acheron to Mr. C. Steph[?] for £425. ...

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  38. ALIEN IMMIGRANTS.

    At the City Police Court to-day four foreigners, Alie Nurser, Salin Nurser, Esan Nurser, and a woman named Camera, the first three natives of Alexandria and the latter a native of Java, were ...

    Article : 316 words
  39. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Warrimoo arrived at Wellington yesterday morning. The Whangape arrived at Lyttelton on Tuesday afternoon. ...

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  40. CONTINENTAL POSTPONED.

    The Continental Carnival announced for the Sydney Cricket Ground last night was, owing to the heavy rain, postponed until Monday night. The management announce a high-class programme for ...

    Article : 60 words
  41. WHITE STAR LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report the following movements of steamers:— The Afric left Liverpool Nov. 20. Capetown Dec. 11. Due Albany Dec. 27. Adelaide Jan. 1, Melbourne ...

    Article : 125 words
  42. STANNARY HILLS COMPANY.

    The directors' report of the Stannary Mines and Tramway Company, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30 last states that when the company was first formed authority was taken to borrow £200,000 on debenture stock, ...

    Article : 423 words
  43. WILLOUGHBY TRAM SERVICE.

    A public meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Willoughby Hall, Penshurst-street, to discuss an improved tram service, especially in the interests of workmen. The Mayor of Willoughby (Alderman ...

    Article : 89 words
  44. CLEVER CHILDREN'S CONCERT.

    At the Centenary Hall last night a Clever Children's Concert, arranged by Mrs. Geoffrey Harper and Mr. N. Gehde, was given in aid of the funds of the Central Methodist Missions Christmas cheer for ...

    Article : 137 words
  45. STANMORE BAPTIST CHURCH.

    The first anniversary services in connection with the Sunday school of the above church were held last Sunday in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Parramatta-road. Leichhardt. The morning service was ...

    Article : 128 words
  46. ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report the following movements of steamers:— The Aberdeen left Plymouth Dec. 1, due Capetown Dec. 23, Melbourne Jan. 12, Sydney Jan. 17. ...

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  47. LOCAL OPTION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., one of the newly-elected members for Christchurch, New Zealand, writes Canon Boyee relative to the full local option poll, as follows:—" The no-license vote is most ...

    Article : 199 words
  48. MILK ADULTERATION AT RANDWICK.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council the inspector reported that only three samples of milk had been passed its genuine by the Health Department out of eight submitted. Of the ...

    Article : 76 words
  49. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—I was surprised to see in yesterday's " Herald " that the Government had decided not to proclaim Saturday, the 27th instant, a public holiday. All the associated warehousemen have decided to ...

    Article : 140 words
  50. NEW SCHOONER FOR INTER-ISLAND SERVICE.

    Messrs. Burns. Philp, and Co., Limited, have pla[?] a contract with Mr. David Drake, of Balmain, for the construction of an auxiliary powered schooner, of 130 tons, for their inter-island service ...

    Article : 133 words
  51. WOMEN'S LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    The second meeting of the newly-formed Women's Liberal League was held at Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, on Monday evening. Mrs. Molyneux Parkes (president pro tem) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 63 words
  52. XMAS NUMBER THE SYDNEY MAIL

    Better than ever. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. Exciting Stories. 80 pages for 6d. ...

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