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  2. THE RECENT RAINS.

    The news which has come to Sydney during the past four or five days of falls of rain in different parts of the State has to a great extent altered the outlook for pastoralists and people on the land. On ...

    Article : 1,888 words
  3. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The funeral of the late Commandant Lucas Meyer, who died in Holland, has been postponed for two months. It is possible that the burial may take place at the Cape. ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. THE GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT.

    The retrenchment proposals of the Government are, so far, merely a matter of theory. A detailed scheme has not yet been agreed upon As a matter of fact, the Treasurer (Mr. Waddell), who, of course, ...

    Article : 1,656 words
  5. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    When the match Australia v. Kent was resumed at Canterbury to-day the weather was brilliant and the wicket was faster than yesterday. There were 100O spectators, and ...

    Article : 848 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON,—Departure: August 23, Waihora, s., for Sydney, with 300 sheep. LYTTELT[?]N.—Arrival: August 23, Firth of Dornoch, s., from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 441 words
  7. RESULTS OF THE TOUR.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  8. THE BOER COLONY IN EUROPE.

    There are indications that the Boer colony in Europe is deserting Brussels, and will proceed to Dresden, Saxony. ...

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  9. DELEGATES IN EUROPE TO TAKE THE OATH.

    The Brussels correspondent of the "Standard" says that Mr. Fischer, Mr. Wessels, and Mr. Wolmarans, who were the Boer delegates to Europe during the war, intend ...

    Article : 63 words
  10. THE LATE RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  11. PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.

    Warmedals won by members of the Fifth Victorian Contingent were presented at the Victoria Barracks on Saturday afternoon by Major-General Downes, who before distributing the medals commended the ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The German mail steamer Weimar, from Bremen, via the usual ports, arrived at Sydney on Saturday. The R.M.S. Britannia sailed from Sydney on Saturday for London, via ports. ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. BETURNING TROOPS.

    The steamer Aberdeen arrived on Saturday morning with 18 officers and 45 men returning from service in South Africa. The detachment includes Major O'Brien, Captain Everett, Lieutenants Fiaschi, ...

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  14. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. VENTURA.

    The following passengers have been booked for Amercan, Canadian, and European destinations by the R.M.S. Ventura, sailing to-day at 1 p.m., for San Francisco, via Auckland, Samoa, and Honolulu:—Mr, O. Gore Adams, ...

    Article : 334 words
  15. RACIAL RIOTS IN AMERICA.

    A racial riot has occurred at Tupelo, on the Mississipi. Four whites and eight negroes were killed. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. FIJI.

    The Beqa Firewalkers performed successfully to-day in the Government Domain in honour of the Admiral's visit to Fiji. There was a large attendance. ...

    Article : 31 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation, including Messrs Maxwell, Lyons, Woods, and Hawthorn, members of the Assembly, and Mr. Hambridge, secretary of the Einasleigh Freehold Copper Mining Company, waited on the ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. NEWCASTLE.

    The Hon E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, formally opened the new bridge which has been completed across Fennell Bay at its junction with Lake Macquarie, at Toronto. The bridge unites a direct road from ...

    Article : 1,203 words
  19. PASSENGERS BY THE AFRIC.

    Appended is a complete list of passengers booked by the White Star liner Afric, which will sail at 11 o'clock this morning:— For London: Mr. G. Storey, Mr. T. Tomlinson, Mr. ...

    Article : 508 words
  20. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    Mr. Wyndham John Davies, a prominent officer in the New South Wales Postal Service, died suddenly on Saturday evening. The deceased gentleman was a son of the late Captain John Davies, adjutant of the ...

    Article : 467 words
  21. THE EFFECTS OF THE RAINFALL.

    The Hon. F. B. Suttor, M.L.C., Vice-President of the Executive Council, and President of the Stockowners' Association and also of the Sheepbreeders' Association, on being interviewed ...

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  22. HAY TWENTY-THREE YEARS OLD.

    Some 23 years ago the late Hon. James Tyson had an area of land at Felton station put under lucerne After one crop had been taken off and made into hay he expressed his determination not to embark further ...

    Article : 135 words
  23. THE REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL TEAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  24. CARGO BY THE AFRIC.

    The following are the principal lines of cargo by the Afric, which will sail to-day for London, via Capetown:— 3360 bales wool, 370 tons concentrates, 450 tons alunite, 20,631 bars lead, 186 bales furskins, 9500 hides, 401 pieces ...

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  25. MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

    The Apolda passed Thursday Island July 6. The Augsburg left Hamburg July 8, outwards. The Hergedorf is at Newcastle. The Bielefeld arrived at Sourabaya July 10, homewards. ...

    Article : 177 words
  26. SIR W. J. LYNE'S ANTICIPATIONS.

    Speaking at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon Sir William Lyne said:—"This is such a wonderful country that I firmly believe, in a couple of years' time, if we get anything like good rain, we ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    Some doubt appears to have arisen as to whether the extents on of hours of public servants to 5 o'clock is to be looked upon as permanent. Although the Retrenchment Bill is limited in its operation to two ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. A NAVAL FUNERAL.

    The remains of the late Mr. Henry Head were interred in the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday afternoon with noval honours. The deceased was for many years connected with the Royal Naval and the ...

    Article : 298 words
  29. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A representative of the "Herald" on Saturday sought from Mr. J. Barre Johnston, president of the Chamber of Commerce, an expression of opinion respecting the rains of last week in relation to their ...

    Article : 491 words
  30. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Airlie sailed from Sydney 19th, and arrived at Melbourne August 21. Sails from Sydney August 30 for Manila, China, and Japan, via usual ports. The Australian sailed from Kongkong August 17, en ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. THE NORTH SHORE BRIDGE.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "A. H.," who in Saturday's issue advocates the postponement of the construction of the North Shore Bridge and the application of the money required for its erection to ...

    Article : 204 words
  32. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, report:— The Taiyuan leaves Melbourne on the 29th instant, and leaves Sydney on September 5 for Hongkong and Japan, via usual ports. ...

    Article : 118 words
  33. THE NEXT MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  34. MR. QUONG TART.

    At the last meeting of the Ashfield Council a resolution of sympathy with Mr. Quong Tart, who was severely injured by an assualt committed on him in his office in the city last week, was passed ...

    Article : 80 words
  35. FEDERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing agents for the Federal line of steamers, report their steamers and sailers' movements as under:— The Cornwall arrived at Durban on the 4th instant. ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. IRRIGATION.

    Sir,—While the Commission on this question is sitting it will, I think, be worth while to put before it a "scheme which, though the Commonwealth may not now be strong enough to deal ...

    Article : 473 words
  37. DEPARTURE OF DR. TORREY AND MR. ALEXANDER.

    Dr. Torrey and Mr. Alexander, the American evangelists, who concluded their successful mission on Friday, left by the steamer Monowa[?] for Wellington at midnight on Saturday. The late hour and the ...

    Article : 123 words
  38. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Stock passings: 3000 mixed ewes and weaners for A. J. and J. Cunningnam, Bungendore to Cooma. ...

    Article : 26 words
  39. A DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    A man named Thomas Manning, aged 67, a resident of Ash Island, was found drowned last owning in Mosquito Creek, between Ash Island and Mosquite Island Deceased was discovered by a man named Henry Gordon, his body ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. THE FIXTURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  41. MUNICIPAL BILL.

    Sir.—The above bill, now before Parliament, should receive the close and early attention of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, no largely as it affects municipal interests, It is ...

    Article : 214 words
  42. DEPARTURE OF MR. PALMER.

    Mr. J. R. Palmer, the late deputy town clerk, left Ssydney by the steamer Monowai on Saturday to take up the duties of town clerk of the city of Wellington, New Zealand. Large numbers of Mr. Palmer's ...

    Article : 243 words
  43. THE SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The rain of last week did not benefit the Prospect catohment area, the light fall thereon being very little better than a heavy dew. The flow of water into the reservoir on Friday amounted to ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. NOTES.

    Kent could not recover from the small score of the first innings. A fairly good total would have provided an interesting finish. The county of the hoppickers has always furnished worthy opponents of ...

    Article : 319 words
  45. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The total amount of coal exported beyond the State timing tim week ended yesterday was 85,567 tons, of which 89,895 tons were sent to inter-State and colonial ports, and 18,672 tons to foreign ports, the distribution being:— ...

    Article : 191 words
  46. MAILS DELAYED.

    Owing to the condition of the roads consequent on the recent rains the coach conveying Sydney mails from Narrabri, due here yesterday morning, did not arrive until 11 o'clock last night—14 hours late. ...

    Article : 724 words
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