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  2. VIEWS IN COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.

    " The Cabinet of lawyers again " was the cry in commercial circles yesterday, when questions were asked regarding the decision to stop the posting of free telegraphic shipping information. Inquiries ...

    Article : 984 words
  3. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day consideration of the Factories Bill was deferred. The House passed the supply Bill, and adjourned to Tuesday. In the legislative Assembly a message was ...

    Article : 785 words
  4. MURDER OF MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

    Further risings in the Celestial Empire will not cause much surprise. The disturbances in Kwangsi province continue to attract attention, the latest ...

    Article : 1,229 words
  5. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    At the meeting of the Master Builders' Association on Tuesday evening correspondence was read from the United Labourers' Protective Society asking representatives of the Master Builders' ...

    Article : 215 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  7. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WESTPORT.—Arrival: Oct. 22, Whitgift, s., from Newcastle. KAIPARA.—Departure: Oct. 22, Northern Chief, barque, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 356 words
  8. GREATER SYDNEY.

    A short time ago a sub-committee of the Willoughby Council was appointed to recommend designs for the proposed new Town Hall, in Victoriaavenue, upon a site already secured for the purpose. ...

    Article : 218 words
  9. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION DETERMINED.

    The general public protest against the abolition of the system by which the Postal Department collects information in respect to shipping and exhibits it for the benefit of all classes has not the slightest ...

    Article : 887 words
  10. A RANDWICK RECORD.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Randwick Council the overseer reported that the downpour of rain on Sunday week last was the heaviest experienced in the suburb for the past 14 years. ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. GARBAGE DESTRUCTION.

    The question of the destruction of garbage has for some time engaged the attention of the several councils in the northern suburbs, and it has been suggested that a central destructor might be erected ...

    Article : 131 words
  12. CATERERS AND RESTAURANT KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association held last evening, and presided over by Mr. P. Hart, a resolution was carried empowering the committee to engage a solicitor and ...

    Article : 118 words
  13. MR. WATSON, M.P., AT WAGGA.

    At the close of Mr. Watson's meeting last night a branch of the Political Labour League was formed by Mr. Arthur Rao, organiser. The following officers were appointed:—Chairman, Mr. John Allen; ...

    Article : 151 words
  14. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Occa[?], from London, arrived at Fremantle at 3 p.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Victoria, from London bound to Sydney, sailed from Adelaide at noon yesterday for ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.

    The secretary of the People's Reform League recently wrote to the Master Builders' Association, forwarding a copy of the Constitution of the league, and also asking for the support of the association. The ...

    Article : 185 words
  16. OPERATORS AND ROUGH STUFF CUTTERS' UNION:

    At a meeting of the Operators and Rough Stuff Cutters' Union, held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. W. Bell) reported that at the recent conference held between the manufacturers and this ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric left Sydney Aug. 25, and Melbourne Aug30. Arrived Capetown Sept. 23, and London Oct. 17. The Medic is in port at Liverpool, and will sail today. She is due Capetown Nov. 13, Albany Nov. 29. ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. R.M.S. OCEANA AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  19. BUILDING TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    At the meeting of the Master Builders' Association on Tuesday evening. A letter was road from an Australian, now resident in Durban, South Africa, in which the writer stated that there was a large ...

    Article : 133 words
  20. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Aberdeen left Sydney Sept. 12. and Melbourne Sept. 17. Arrived Natal Oct. 11, due London Nov. 8. The Australasian left Plymouth Oct. 1. Due Capetown to-day, Melbourne Nov. 12. and Sydney Nov. 17. ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    To-day was the hottest day of the season. All vegetation is being scorched up, and the crops are flagging. Wallaroobie station cut out to-day. The sheep in ...

    Article : 244 words
  22. ELECTORAL REVISION COURTS.

    A revision court for the Belmore and Cook divisions of the Sydney electoral district was held yesterday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M. The Belmore division roll showed ...

    Article : 222 words
  23. THE GARBAGE DESTRUCTORS.

    At the meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council last night, at which the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presided, the question of taking over the garbage ...

    Article : 580 words
  24. SOME FAST STEAMING BY THE EASTERN.

    The E. and A. Company's [?]ship Easterno has been doing some fast steaming on [?] recent round voyage from Sydney to Japan and back. Leaving Sydney Aug. 9 last she cleared the Heads at 2.20 p m., and ...

    Article : 314 words
  25. BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Legislative Assembly's message on the Railway Acts Amendment Bill was considered. Some debate took place and eventually a division was taken on the Assembly's ...

    Article : 321 words
  27. MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  28. ENFORCING MUNICIPAL LAWS.

    Some stir was caused in business circles yesterday and to-day by a verbal notification from the police to the storekeepers to remove all goods, display boards, &c., from the footpaths. The majority complained ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. THE FEDERAL PREMIER INTERVIEWED.

    Sir Edmund Barton was interviewed on the subject last evening by a representative of the " Herald." He said he did not care to discuss the matter because, he knew practically nothing about it, ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. CONCERN AT NEWCASTLE.

    Much concern is felt here among the shipping and mer[?]cantile community at the probable action of the Federal Government in regard to the cessation of the posting of telegraphic shipping information, as it ...

    Article : 229 words
  31. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 291 words
  32. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    Sir James Graham, ex-Mayor of Sydney, has arrived from a tour of the world by the R.M.S. Victoria. ADELAIDE. Wednesday. ...

    Article : 288 words
  33. LITERARY AND MUSICAL COMPETITION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 300 words
  34. THE ROSE SHOW.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 789 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the amendments to the Stamp Bill were considered. The Government intimated the acceptance of a suggestion to reduce the bank-note tax from 12s 6d to 10s, but ...

    Article : 246 words
  36. THE OAKBANK HERD OF AYRSHIRES.

    One of the largest and most important sales of Ayrshire cattle ever made in the history of the breed in Australia or Great Britain has just been concluded in Victoria (writes the Melbourne " Age "). The ...

    Article : 267 words
  37. THE STATE CHILDREN'S BILL.

    Sir,—I noticed that in the State Children's [?] before Parliament there is a provision for the establishment of nursery schools or ereches. These are places where women who have to earn their ...

    Article : 315 words
  38. THE WORK OF THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. G. B. Edwards, M.P., delivered an address in the Redfern Town Hall last evening for the purpose of giving an account of his stewardship in the Federal Parliament. The Mayor (Alderman T. ...

    Article : 535 words
  39. LATE MINING.

    A report from Charters Towers states that although over 50,000 gallons of water are being pumped daily into the service reservoir it only contains 18in. of water. All the mill and mine boilers and works are ...

    Article : 136 words
  40. CENTENNIAL PARK LANDS.

    Sir,—The energetic alderman for west ward, Randwick, is to be commended for having taken up the question of the vacant Government land in the borough, which is to be disposed of under the ...

    Article : 596 words
  41. BATHURST AMATEUR ART SOCIETY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 475 words
  42. A PROFESSORSHIP OF EDUCATION.

    Sir,—It may,perhaps, not be inopportune, at its present time, when matters affecting our University are engaging attention, to point to a prospective addition to its [?] colleges, and let us hope, to the ...

    Article : 313 words
  43. MATER MISERICORDIE HOME.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  44. GREAT BOULDER PROPRIETARY.

    All doubts as to the whereabouts and value of the Great Boulder Proprietary main lode at the 1600ft. level have been set at rest by its intersection 570ft. west of the main shaft by the diamond drill operating ...

    Article : 340 words
  45. CUSTOMS DECISIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  46. GARBAGE REMOVAL.

    Sir,—Your columns report threntening [?] the part of the Paddington Council to enforce provisions of cleanliness. Then why do they themselves set an example by permitting hours ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson has sent a large photograph of himself to the headquarters of the New South Wales Lancer Regiment at Parramatta. It has been presented to the regiment as a souvenir of ...

    Article : 92 words
  48. PARRAMATTA DRUIDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
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