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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Fremantle Harbour Trust has recommended the expenditure of about £52,000 on improvements of Victoria Quay. The Trust has declined to recognise any privileges for past services to the ...

    Article : 127 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels closed at the Custome, to-day:— The steamer Barrier, for Cairns, via Brisbane and Townsvile, with 1860 tons of coal; the steamer Wanaka, for Launceston, with 450 tons of coal; the steamer New ...

    Article : 200 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The hearing of a charge of criminal assault on a girl against Arthur Keuny, a local chemist's assistant, was concluded at the police court to-day in a rather sensational manner. Accused, who was arrested last ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The sessions of the representative conference were resumed in the Centenary Hall yesterday morning [?] 10 o'clock, the president (the Rev. R. Bavin) presiding. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was ...

    Article : 1,239 words
  6. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 622 words
  7. EXHIBITION OF PICTURES.

    On his return from England 18 months ago Mr. Walter Bradley brought back a fine collection of paintings carefully formed by him in London. The enterprise proved successful, and now Messrs. ...

    Article : 1,097 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    Crown of England, sh., 1721 tons, Captain Higgins, from San Francisco, W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, agents. Sydney, s., 634 tons, Captain H. Warne, from Newcastle. Newcastle and H. R. S.S. Company, Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 136 words
  9. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    COOKTOWN.—Dep.: Feb. 23, Eastern, s., for Hongkong. TOWNSVILLE.—Arr.: Feb. 24, Wyandra, s., from Brisbane; Sealda, s., returned to port. ...

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  10. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 25.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., for London, via Hobart and ports. Westralia, s., for Auckland and ports. Pilbarra, s., for Fremantle, via ports. Chillagoe, s., for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    Parliament will probably be dissolved on March 11. Nominations will be received from March 17 to 23, and the poll taken on April 3. The writs are returnable on April 18. The labour party is ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. AN OFFENDED COUNCIL.

    At the council meeting last night a letter was read from the Minister for Works declining to construct a weir on Molong Creek. The Mayor commented severely on the fact that when an officer was sent up ...

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  13. THE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions were continued to-day before Judge Fitzhardmge, the following cases being dispossed of:—John Richard Nash, charged with assault at Carrington, was found not guilty and discharged. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 26.

    Briksgate, s., for Noumea and Fiji; Murray, s., for Moruya; Coomonderry, s., for Moruya and Wagonga; Newcastle Company's steamer, for Newcastle; St. George, s., for Richmond River; Kincumber, s., for ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 25.

    Westralia, s., 2884 tons, Captain J. B. Rainey, for Auckland. Passengers—Mesdames Black and 2 children, T. Robins, M. Brown, W. Kenning, Taylor, G. S. Robertson, R. Davister, R. E. Robertson. Chamberiain. Mayes and [?] ...

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  16. THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH NEAR CLARE.

    The inquest on the body of the old man Ninnes entered upon the third day at Clare to-day. John Bennett, a chaffmill manager at Riverton, said that Warburton had conversed with him regarding the ...

    Article : 216 words
  17. NORTH COAST SERVICE.

    Mr. Allen Taylor gave an address at the Belmore Hall yesterday. The Mayor, Alderman J. H. Srewart, presided, and about 400 persons were present. Mr. Taylor said his firm had been requested by a ...

    Article : 109 words
  18. FIRES.

    Mr. J. Evans, the owner of the hotel at Wrightville which was burnt, was insured for £750 in the Imperial Company, the furniture for £400 and the lessee's stock for £150. ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Feb. 25.

    Murray, s., for Moruya; Young Rock, ktch., for Newcastle. ...

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  20. IMPORTS.—Feb. 25.

    Crown of England, sh., from San Francisco: 2765 tons wheat. Feb. 26. Darius, s., from Calcutta, via ports: 132 bags oil cake, ...

    Article : 135 words
  21. LOADING ABOVE THE MARK.

    At the Police Court to-day J. Partridge, master of the British ship Thalatta, was proceeded against by P. S. Newton, an inspector under the Department of Navigation, on a charge of unlawfully allowing the said ship to be ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY.

    Whilst inspecting and branding timber on a spur of the Mumbulla Mountain, about two miles from White's sawmills, Mr. W. F. Crowley, forest inspector, discovered in the fork of a tree which had ...

    Article : 112 words
  23. THE KEMBLA DISASTER.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the cause of the disaster which occurred at the Mount Kembla Colliery on July 31 last sat in No. 2 Jury Court, Supreme Court, yesterday. The ...

    Article : 512 words
  24. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, Ceylon. India, Malta. Hongkong, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcel Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per P. and O. Company's ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. EXPORTS.—Feb. 25.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 285 bales wool, 35 bales leather, 29 bales skins, 70 casks tallow, [?] casks perts, 2027 ingots copper, 21 bars bullion. 40 cases join, and sundries. Transhipment: 6229 bars lead, 1[?]51 ingots tin, ...

    Article : 427 words
  26. THE PLAGUE.

    The plague patient, Norman Rovenstrunck, died last evening. This makes the third fatal case. The name of the patient who was discovered yesterday is James Gardiner, 52, who was formerly employed ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. COUNCILS.

    At last night's meeting of the municipal council 85 applications were received for the position of engineer te the waterworks. Messrs. F. Street and J. Stirling were appointed valuators for the borough ...

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  28. MASONIC.

    The instaliation of the Worshiprul Master and the investiture of officers of Lodge St. Andrew of Freemasons took place to-day. The installing master was Bro. Huxtable, district inspector of workings, ...

    Article : 134 words
  29. SYDNEY FROBABLY SAFE.

    Dr. W. G. Armstrong, city health officer, speaking yesterday in reference to the probabilities of an outbreak of plague in Sydney, remarked he was hopeful that the city would escape this summer. The reason ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day are some extracts from Mr. L. A. B. wade's report on above subject. Mr. Wade favours the Umberumberka scheme. ...

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  31. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    Matilda O'Toole, the young woman who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday night suffering from injuries received through falling from a tram in William-street, died in the institution ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. CHURCHES.

    The Rev. H. Gainford delivered an address on Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall in furtherance of the objects of the Australian Protestant Defence Association. A vote was taken as to ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S., Ormuz was despatched from Sydney yesterday for London, via the usual ports of call and Hobart. The R.M.S. Australia, from London bound to Sydney, arrived at Fremantle at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, and sailed ...

    Article : 179 words
  34. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

    Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a man whose named is supposed to be Robert Johnson, a resident of Alice-street, Newtown, was found in an unconscious condition in Barelay-lane. Chippendale. He ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arr.: Feb. 25, Kiora, s., from Suva. ...

    Article : 12 words
  36. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 798 words
  37. HOLIDAYS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    On December 13. 1902, a conference of the principal officers of the Department of Public Works (Messrs. J. Davis, H. Deane. W. L. Vernon. W. J. Hanna. Thomas Keele. and L. A. B. Wade). ...

    Article : 518 words
  38. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Only 106 points of rain fell this month. The maize crops are a total failure, but the two-year cane looks very well. DUBBO. Wednesday. ...

    Article : 131 words
  39. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    Nicholas Butler, 19, a clerk, living at Craigend-street, was attempting to board a tram in King-street, last night, when he missed his hold and fell. One of the wheels passed over his left hund, badly ...

    Article : 54 words
  40. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Alster[?]fer. 4-m. bq. (RKVC), from Tacoma—56 days. Brilliant, sh. (RBK), from London—100 days. D[?] Co[?]die, bq (HWPB), from San Francisco—64 days. ...

    Article : 79 words
  41. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    James Shivlin, 40. living in Wilson-street, Redfern, was admitted by Dr. Hipsley to Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday suffering from severe injuries to the back. The injuries were caused through Shivlin ...

    Article : 48 words
  42. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL LINE.

    By the San Francisco mail which united on Monday Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. received from Messrs. Spreekles important information as to the progress being made in improving the railway ...

    Article : 347 words
  43. HUDDART. PARKER, AND CO.'S FLEET.

    The Anglian left for Hobart yesterday, and is due to— morrow, leaving again for Sydney on Saturday next. The Barwon is at Newcastle, and sails for Melbourne to-morrow. ...

    Article : 180 words
  44. SOUTH COAST.

    It is proposed to establish a co-operative bacon factory in connection with the Co-operative butter factory. Milk supphes for the local factories are rapidly ...

    Article : 278 words
  45. ACCIDENT IN HARRIS-STREET.

    Yesterday afternoon Malcolm Bradley, hying at Thomas-street, Ultimo, was riding in a toy cart down Harris-street when it overturned. Bradley was thrown out, his head striking the roadway ...

    Article : 51 words
  46. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A man named John Glennan was bitten on one leg by a black snake at Dry Plain on Sunday. He made efforts to cut out the poisoned part, but was unsuccessful owing to the knife being blunt. The ...

    Article : 252 words
  47. THE REV. R. BAVIN.

    The Rev. Rainsford Bavin, who on Tuesday night was elected President of the Methodist Conference, has for many years been associated with his church in New Zealand and Australia. A native of ...

    Article : 370 words
  48. THE STEAMER EMPIRE DAMAGED IN COLLISION.

    A cable message from Japan, dated Feb. 24, was received at Sydney yesterday, intimating that a serious collision recently occurred at Moji between the new steamship Empire, the latest addition to the fleet of the Eastern and ...

    Article : 132 words
  49. NORTHERN RIVERS' IMPROVEMENTS.

    Sir,—The See Government is continually urging members of the Opposition to point out the direction in which economy of public expenditure should be effected, and in view of the receipt of a return ...

    Article : 456 words
  50. THE CARMANIAN, SHIP, SPOKEN.

    The ship Carmanian, now 70 days out, bound from San Francisco to Melbourne, was spoken on Feb. 19 in lat. 31[?] S. and long. 162·by the ship Crown of England, which arrived here yesterday. She reported "all well." ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. A WAIL FROM NORFOLK ISLAND.

    Sir.—Trusting that through your influence, and the publication of our needs, we may get some assistance, is my excuse for trespassing on your space. At present we are like the co[?]in of ...

    Article : 584 words
  52. THE SHIP CROWN OF ENGLAND, FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

    The ship Crown of England, with a full cargo of wheat, from San Francisco, arrived at Sydney yesterday after a smart run of 58 days. She sailed on Dec. 28 with the wind from the N.E., which carried the vessel to lat. 4·S. From ...

    Article : 208 words
  53. MR. JUSTICE SIMPSON AND THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

    The Premier, in the course of conversation yesterday with a "Herald" representative, said he had received the following letter from his colleague, Mr. Criek. Minister for Lands:— ...

    Article : 380 words
  54. THE OLD-AGE PENSION ACT.

    Sir,—I am pleased to see that the publication of my letter re the above has caused such a widespread interest, and as I understand the Government is bringing forward an amending Act I ...

    Article : 493 words
  55. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A special meeting of unemployed members of the Coachmakers and Railway Car-builders' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night to discuss the question of securing work. It was stated that 50 or 60 ...

    Article : 198 words
  56. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of leading residents of the town on Tuesday evening it was resolved that a complimentary smoke social be tendered to Mr. J. C. Wilson, the captain of the Central Cumberland Electorate ...

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  57. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The A[?]rle left Sydney Jan. 24, and Melbourne Jan. 31, arrived Capetown Feb. 22, due London March 20, The Medle left Sydney Dec. 24, and Melbourne Jan. 2, arrived Capetown Jan. 26, and London Feb. 18 ...

    Article : 121 words
  58. THE MUNICIPAL ENDOWMENT.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of this morning that the Government propose to pay the promised special municipal subsidy after the publication of the balance-sheet for the half-year ended February ...

    Article : 336 words
  59. THE WATTLE TREE.

    Sir,—In last Wednesday's "Hearld" the following appeared from Mr. Valder, now in South Africa:—" It seems strange that New South Wales should be in the position of having to ...

    Article : 251 words
  60. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Aberdeen left Sydney Feb. 6. and Melbourne Feb. 11, due Natal March 5, and London April 3. The Australasian was to have left London Feb. 24, due Capetown March 19, Melbourne April 8, and ...

    Article : 150 words
  61. CHARLES DARWIN AS A SAINT

    Application has been made for a "faculty " to decorate the chapel of the School for the Blind in Liverpool with paintings of saints and other worthies, among them being Charles Darwin (says ...

    Article : 190 words
  62. TYPHOID FEVER.

    At a meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night a letter was read from Dr. Burkitt, giving some useful suggestions as to minimising the danger of an outbreak of typhoid. The Mayor and ...

    Article : 62 words
  63. STOCK PASSINGS.

    One thousand cwes, from Molong to Trangie. Mr. Jno. Quigley; 330 mixed cattle, from [?] arras Lake, Molong to Warren, Jas. Lee; 2000 cwes. Larras Lake, Molong, to Waterloo. Dandaloo. Messrs. ...

    Article : 92 words
  64. THE TRILBY FLOATED.

    Our correspondent[?] at Bellinger Heads telegraphed last evening to the effect that the small coastal steamer Trilby, which went aground on the bar while entering port from Sydney on Monday last. ...

    Article : 54 words
  65. MILITARY.

    Brigadier-General Finn inspected No. 4 Half-squndron of the Tenterfield Mounted Rifles to-day. Out of the full strength of 35 there were 32 present, as well as Captain Everett and Lieutenant Weigall[?] ...

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  66. OVERHAUL OF THE NAMOI.

    The steamship Namio, of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's service, has resumed running in the Newcastle and Hunter River trade, having left Sydney last night in charge of Captain Harry Warne. ...

    Article : 116 words
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