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  2. VICTORIA.

    The Full Court has quashed the conviction of Edward Mackney before the Chief Justice in December on a charge of abducting Kate Flynn, aged 17. The man, who was married, and the girl went ...

    Article : 102 words
  3. ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF SYDNEY.

    The report and recommendations of the electric lighting committee regarding the tenders for the lighting of the city by electricity were submitted to the City Council at its meeting last night. A digest ...

    Article : 716 words
  4. HEBREW LADIES' DORCAS SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Hebrew Ladies' Dorcas Society and Female Benevolent Institution was held on Monday at the Synagogue-chambers, Castlereagh-street, Rabbi Landa[?] in the chair. There ...

    Article : 489 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The Arbitration Court sat again to-day, and heard the concluding evidence in the matter of the industrial dispute between the Colliery Employees' Federation, Northern District (claimants) and the East Greta Coal Mining ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  7. FIRE BRIGADE CONTRIBUTIONS.

    At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman E. Lindsay Thompson, the representative of the council on the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board, submitted a report, in which he stated that at its ...

    Article : 537 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    Monowai, s., 3433 tons, Captain R. Neville, from Wellington. Passengers—Misses Smith, Morrison, Mason (2), Weigel, Finch, Macintosh, Lakin, Farmer (2), Miller (2), Leigh, Drew, Mesdumes Hallenstem, Reading, Bethune and ...

    Article : 287 words
  9. THE ISLAND LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island fleet are as follows:— Singapore Service.—The Moresby, from Singapore via New Guinea, and Queensland ports, is due to ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE SETTLED.

    A breach of promise case, which possessed unusual interest, was listed for trial before the Chief Justice at Warrnambool to-day. When, however, the case was called on Mr. Purves, K.C., intimated that a ...

    Article : 198 words
  11. THE GULF LINE LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, the managing agents for the Gulf line of steamers report the following movements:— The Gulf of Ancud left Liverpool on January 3 for ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 497 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY, LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents for the above line of steamers report the following movements:— The Orange Branch is trading on the South ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 10.

    Corio, s., for Newcastle. Kingsbyrd, bqtn., for Lyttelton. Anglian, s., for Newcastle. Coolgardie, s., for Fremantle, via Melbourne and ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. FIRE AT THE SULPHIDE WORKS.

    A serious fire occurred at the Sulphide Corporation's works, Cockie Creek, yesterday, resulting in the destruction of the ironmongery store. The outbreak was discovered at about 2 a.m., and quickly spread owing to the ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. M'ILWRAITH, M'EACHARN, AND CO.'S LINE.

    The agents for the above line, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, report:— The Coolgardie, from Fremantle, via Adelaide and Melbourne, arrived here on Monday evening and ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day 5136 bales were submitted and 4051 were sold. Compared with the sales three weeks ago merino wools show a fall of from par to 5 per cent. In crossbreds movements ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 11.

    R.M.S. Omrah, for London, via Hobart and ports; Ze[?]landia, s., for Auckland and ports: Hauroto, s., for Fiji, Samon, and Tonga; Anglian, s., for Hobart; Newcastle Company's steamer, for Newcastle; Eden, s., for ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. THE AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrt. Birt and Co., Limited, Dangar, Cadye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents, report the following movements of their New York steamers:— ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 10.

    Coolgardie, s., 2512 tons Captain Boyd, for Fremantle, via ports. Passengers—saloon, 1[?]; steerage, 20. Wyandra, s., 4057 tons, Captain Grahl, for Melbourne. Passengers—saloon, 85; steerage, 40. ...

    Article : 214 words
  21. ALLEGED HORSE-STEALING.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, S M., Bl njamiu Willis, aged 19, horse-traintr, was charged with baung, on January 17, at JDuugog, stolen oue mare, of thcvaluoof £8, the property of one Jane Latr. Accused ...

    Article : 188 words
  22. IMPORTATION OF FRUIT.

    It is notified in the "Government Gazette " that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to make, in pursuance of the powers conferred in ...

    Article : 549 words
  23. ACTION BY BEXLEY COUNCIL.

    At Monday night's meeting of the Bexley Council Alderman Griffin drew attention to the amount of the council's contribution to the Fire Brigades Board for the current year, which was £61 2s 5d. He ...

    Article : 131 words
  24. BRITISH-INDIA LINE.

    The agents fos the B.I. line of steamers, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., report:— The Sealda sailed, hence on 8th instant for Calcutta, via Melbourne and Townsville. She is ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Adelaide Police Court to-day three shopkeepers were prosecuted for Sunday trading. A B[?]km[?]yer, tobucconist, was fined £3 and costs; Pietro Salotti, fruiterer, £1 and costs; and Z. ...

    Article : 51 words
  26. L[?]ND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, report:— The yarrawonga arrived from London on Monday. The Wilcannia left London for Australia on the ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    At a meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board held to-day, a letter was read from the Under Secretary for Public Works covering copy of a minute relating to the granting of holidays to temporary workmen ...

    Article : 222 words
  28. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Feb. 10.

    Annandale, Feb., for Macleay River; Three Cheers. ktch., for Camden Heaven; Palmerston s., for Wollongong. ...

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  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Some excitement was caused at Kalgoorlie to-day by the circulation of a report that upwards of 400 men employed by the Goldfields Firewood Company at Kutrawang Siding had struck under sensational ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 889 words
  31. IMPORTS.—Feb. 10.

    Glaucus, s., from Devonport: 5553 bags potatoes, 8529 bags oats, 1196 bags chaff, 800 bags turnips, and 310 bags peas. Brisbane, s., from Devenport: 270 bags peas, 1362 bags ...

    Article : 368 words
  32. LOCAL OPTION VOTE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  33. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. Gllchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, advise:— The Orestes is now in Sydney, and leaves for London about 20th instant. ...

    Article : 71 words
  34. THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.

    The monthly meeting of the board of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind was held at the institution, City-road (late Newtown-road).Darlington, on Monday afternoon. ...

    Article : 311 words
  35. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Ariel, four-masted sch., from Gray's Harbour-[?] days. ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Typographical Society was held on Saturday. The following resolution was carried:—"That this meeting emphatically protests against charges made against employees at ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Sydney, for Fremantle, via ports, with 750 tons of coal, 65 cases biscuits, 128 ingots of copper, and sundries; the steamer New Guinea, for Melbourne, with ...

    Article : 131 words
  38. THE FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue you have an excellent article on "Fruit." There can be no doubt legislation is urgently required to deal with the war against fruit pests—the war carried on by ...

    Article : 322 words
  39. CODLIN MOTH.

    An inspector of the Agricultural Department has discovered another garden in the city affected with codlin moth. The infected garden is situated within half a mile of the first. ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. CITY COUNCIL.

    A special meeting of the City Council was held to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Three candidates were proposed, viz.:—Alderman Moroney, Alderman Gilbert, and the retiring Mayor, ...

    Article : 156 words
  41. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Air.: Feb. 10, Yawata Maru[?], J.M.S., from Japan Dep.: Feb. 10, Yawata Maru, J.M.S., at noon, for Sydney. TOWNSVILLE.—Dep.: Feb. 10, Sommerfeld, s., for ...

    Article : 735 words
  42. EXPORTS.—Feb. 10.

    Roma[?]off, bq., for London: 1308 bales wool, 75 bags and 87 tons copta. From Newcastle: 3759 bales wool. Argus, s., for Java and Singapore, via Newcastle and Melbourne: 348 sacks paper, 72 horses. For Newcastle: ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. RAILWAY SLEEPERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    It transpires that the 500,000 railway sleepers, for the supply of which the tender of Messrs. F. W. and P. Rudson, of Sydney, has been accepted, are required by the Government of Cape Colony, and are ...

    Article : 270 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    The Minister of Lands held an election meeting at West Hobart to-night. His reception was somewhat noisy and antagonistic. ...

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  45. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    Some weeks ago the Water and Sewerage Board submitted to the Minister for Works a series of resolutions which had been passed regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Newcastle and suburbs. The Under-Secretary ...

    Article : 234 words
  46. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oceans is expected at Fremantle to-day, and will be at Adelaide on the 15th, Melbourne 17th, and Sydney 20th. The R.M.S. Australia left Aden on the 9th, ...

    Article : 209 words
  47. NEW CALEDONIA.

    The ship Ernest Leggouve, bound from Cardiff to Yokohama, put in here short of provisions. The [?]cifique is 24 hours overdue. The T[?]bo has put in here, having met with an ...

    Article : 122 words
  48. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS' STUDENTS' SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the society was held at the institute rooms, O'Connell-street, on Monday evening last, under the presidency of Mr. F. N. Yarwood. Four new members were elected, increasing ...

    Article : 74 words
  49. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—When will industry in general free itself from the illusion that legislative "protection" and restriction can aid development or remove difficulty and that of fruit growing in particular ...

    Article : 982 words
  50. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The first meeting of the newly-elected board of management of the Y.M.C.A. was held last night under the presidency of Mr. John Kent, who was cordially welcomed to office by Sir James Fairfax. ...

    Article : 276 words
  51. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    A rather remarkable incident occurred in the harbour shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. The pilot steamer Galatea was proceeding up the harbour when she ran into the starboard bow of the ship Ainsdale, lying at No. 4 ...

    Article : 221 words
  52. PASSENGERS BY THE OMRAH.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the R.M.S. Omrah, which will be despatched from Sydney at noon to-day for London, via ports, calling also at Hobart:— ...

    Article : 514 words
  53. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE COMMISSION.

    The federal capital commissioners yesterday afternoon went over the proposed site. The engineers have gone out into the country, with a view to making an examination as to the water supply. ...

    Article : 52 words
  54. WOOLLAHRA HEALTH AFFAIRS.

    At the meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council on Monday night the local inspector of nuisances reported that since the last meeting of the council he had made 14 inspections, seven reinspections and five visits. He had ...

    Article : 96 words
  55. CRICKET IN NEW ZEALAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  56. VITAL STATISTICS FOR JANUARY.

    In the report of the Government Statistician on the vital statistics of the metropolis for the month of January it is stated that during the month 1069 children were born, and 548 persons died. These totals are, respectively, 13 ...

    Article : 474 words
  57. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 291 words
  58. L.O.L. INSTITUTION.

    The installation of Grand Lodge officers of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales took place last night at the Protestant Hall, in the presence of a large attendance of brethren. There were also a number of lady ...

    Article : 503 words
  59. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    HOKIANGA.—Dep.: Feb. 10, Quathlamba, barque, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 12 words
  60. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Indradevi, s. (Tyser line), from New Zealand ports (sailed from Wellington, Dec. 19); Agda, bq, from Albany (sailed Oct. 1[?]); Duke of Norfolk, s., from Queensland ports, via Batavia and Colombo (sailed from ...

    Article : 81 words
  61. SUNDAY-SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

    The annual distribution of prizes and certificates in connection with the Sunday-school examination conducted by the Church of England Sunday-school Institute took place at the chapter-house on ...

    Article : 224 words
  62. FIRES.

    A fire occurred last night at the Commercial Hotel through the upsetting of a lamp. The fire was quickly extinguished. PARKES, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 76 words
  63. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Tuesday morning an old man named James Lawson, aged 70 years, who is said to be an old age pensioner from Forest Lodge, was admitted into Parramatta District Hospital in a low state, suffering from lossofblood. The old man ...

    Article : 129 words
  64. THE P. AND O. TRANSPORTS.

    The movements of his Majesty's transports belonging to the P. and O. Company are as follows:— The Assaye left Southampton Jan. 6 for Bombay: Nubis, from Durban, left Capetown Dec. 22 for Las ...

    Article : 119 words
  65. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  66. THE EMPIRE AT HONGKONG.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright. and Co., managing agents for the Eastern and Australian Steamship Company. Limited, were yesterday in receipt of a cable message to the effect that the steamship Empire ...

    Article : 49 words
  67. PARCELS MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 words
  68. SANITARY INSPECTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association of New South Wales was held in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street. The president, Mr. Getting, was in the chair. The rules were considered, and after slight alterations ...

    Article : 217 words
  69. THE TAIYUAN DELAYED.

    The steamer Taiyuan, en route from Hongkong, was yesterday delayed at Moreton Bay owing to very heavy weather. She cleared Moreton Bay Heads at 7 a. m. on Tuesday, and will arrive at Sydney at ...

    Article : 92 words
  70. BURGLARY AT THE BOWLING CLUB.

    The premises of the Parramatta Bowling Club, which are situated in the park, near the Macquarie-street entrance, were broken into either on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, and a quantity of whisky and cigars, ...

    Article : 60 words
  71. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

    A meeting of those interested in the celebration of St. Patrick's Day was held at St. Mary's Cathedral P[?]esbytery on Monday evening. The Cardinal presided. Amongst those present were the Coadjutor Archbishop (Dr. Kelly), ...

    Article : 163 words
  72. RATING MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the last meeting of the Woollahra Borough Council Alderman T. Magney drew attention to an item of slightly over £4 in the accounts passed for payment as water rates to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. He said ...

    Article : 120 words
  73. THE AUBURN HOSPITAL FAIR.

    Although the committee is not yet able to give an exact statement as to the result of the fair in aid of the Auburs Hospital, it is expected that the hospital will benefit to the extent of at least £[?]00. ...

    Article : 45 words
  74. THE YAWATA MARU AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru, from Japan, arrived at Thursday Island yesterday morning and sailed at noon for Sydney, via ports. She is due here on Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 39 words
  75. A TRUISM.

    The independent testimony of scientific experts and the most eminent skin specialists awards PEARS SOAP the first position among toilet soaps.—Advt. Berry's "Record Show" is graphically illustrated ...

    Article : 37 words
  76. THE CLARENCE BAR.

    Our correspondent at Yamba, Clarence River, telegraphed yesterday:—"Owing to the heavy sea running the pilot has been unable to sound the bar since Saturday last. The barque Acacia was still in ...

    Article : 61 words
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