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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A case of alleged cannibalism is reported from Peak Hill. Two stockmen, who were mustering cattle near Lake Naberoo, 70 miles north of Lake Way, met some natives who informed them ...

    Article : 269 words
  3. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday was a clear day as far as new cases of plague were concerned. The suspicious case held over from the previous night was further inquired into by Dr. Grieves, who decided that it was not a ...

    Article : 173 words
  4. TOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR WORKS.

    Leaving Deniliquin shortly after 7 this morning, the Minister for Works and party were driven by Messrs. Wise, Theakstone, and M'Arthur to the boundary of Hartwood holding, where a four-horse ...

    Article : 2,334 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual sessions of the Australian Natives' Association were resumed at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday. The president (Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A.) presided. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 768 words
  6. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Myrtle Holme, barque, from Adelaide; Fridtj of Bryde, barque, from Albany; Port Jackson, barque, from Sydney; Samuel Plimsoll, ship, from Geelong; Bonovento, barque, from Albany; Loch Tay, ship, ...

    Article : 299 words
  7. DEATH OF MRS. JAMES SPRING.

    There passed away at her residence, Milton, Avoca-street, Randwick, on Monday, an old identity m Mrs. Jane Spring, at the advanced age of 84. The deceased lady was the relict of the late ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. THE BALMAIN HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Balmain Hospital was held in the boardroom at the institution on Monday night. Mr. D. H. Easton (president) occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 500 words
  9. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oceana arrived at Suez from Australia on the 21st instant. The Annam, F.M.S., arrived at Marseilles on the 21st instant. ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    Appended is a complete list of the passengers by the R.M.S. Oroya, which leaves Sydney at noon to-day for London, via ports:— For London, Marseilles, and Naples: Commander Youge, ...

    Article : 663 words
  11. THE OUTBREAK AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    Inquiries made last evening from the superintendent of the Zoological Gardens elicited the fact that the Indian sheep reported to be ill on Monday had somewhat improved, and that all the other animals ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. THE LATE MR. SAVILE GORE.

    News has been received by the English mail that the body of the late Mr. Charles Savile Lumley Gore, assistant private secretary to Earl Hopetoun, was brought home in the steamer Oruba and conveyed to ...

    Article : 291 words
  13. THE SENATE AND THE TARIFF.

    A "Herald" representative had an interview with Senator Neild yesterday as to the probable action of the Senate with regard to the tariff. Senator Neild said:—"I find it somewhat difficult ...

    Article : 867 words
  14. FATAL CASE AT BRISBANE.

    Mr. Maynard, licensee of an hotel in George-street, died of plague this morning. ...

    Article : 18 words
  15. SUSPECTED CASE AT AUCKLAND.

    The public health officers at Auckland have reported to the Government a suspected case of plague. The Government withholds the announcement pending further investigations. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. PLAGUE RATS.

    Dr. Ashburton Thompson, speaking to a representative of this journal last evening, said he was rather uneasy about the number of plague rats that were being discovered daily in the metropolis, and ...

    Article : 277 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 475 words
  18. POINT PIPER-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The special services in connection with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Point Piper-road, Woollahra, Congregational Church, and the thirteenth year of the Rev. Dr. Fordyee's ...

    Article : 193 words
  19. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S LINE.

    The Anglian is at Adelaide; due Melbourne, Thursday, 24th; leaves there for sydney, Friday, 25th; due here Sunday, 27th; and sails hence again for Melbourne, Adelaide, and west Tuesday, 29th instant. ...

    Article : 215 words
  20. THE FUMIGATING OF VESSELS.

    Speaking yesterday on the question of the means employed to fumigate vessels, Dr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, said that question was now under consideration by the board. ...

    Article : 448 words
  21. RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR.

    The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) yesterday afternoon officially received the delegates attending the Australian Natives' Association. Several of the city aldermen were present. Mr. John Nobbs, ...

    Article : 484 words
  22. GORDON DISTRICT WATER RATES.

    At the sitting of the Royal Commission on Water Supply on Friday last a letter was read from Mr. Boles R. Rainsford, of Lindfield, which contained the following passages:—In the board's report for ...

    Article : 552 words
  23. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Tsinan left for Hongkong, via usual ports, on the 17th instant, left Brisbane on the 19th, Townsville yesterday. She is due at Hongkong on May 10, an [?] for Australian ports on May 20, being due in Sydney [?] ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. THE PORT CRAWFORD.

    The arrivals yesterday included the ship port Crawford, which was injured in the recent collision at Newcastle. She has come here for repairs, and shortly after arrival was taken up to the shearlegs at Mort's Dock. ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. NEW STEAM COLLIER FOR THE SOUTHERN COAL TRADE.

    The Bellambi Coal Company, Limited, owners of the "White Diamond" fleet of steam colliers, which comprises the Werfa, Malachite, and Currajong, have purchased the steamer Marjorie, in England, for their coal business. ...

    Article : 370 words
  26. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Collar-makers' Union met in the Trades Hall last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Connell. The wages log was received from the employers, and was dealt with by the meeting. It was ...

    Article : 55 words
  27. BUILDERS LABOURERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Builders Lubourers' Union was held in the Trades Hall last evening, Mr. W. Porter occupied the chair. A report was received from the executive committee in relation to the statement ...

    Article : 100 words
  28. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    In the case of Strickland v. Hain, tried at the Circuit Court, the plaintiff sued for money payable on account of certain work done as drover, and for materials provided, claiming £224 3s 7d. Defendant ...

    Article : 407 words
  29. CECIL RHODES'S WILL.

    Respecting the letter of Mr. O'Sullivan to Lord Rosebery regarding the will of Cecil Rhodes, Mr. Charles W. D. Goodchap writes:—"I see by your issue that the Honorable the Minister for Works for ...

    Article : 256 words
  30. AREA QUARANTINED AT ALEXANDRIA.

    The Government by proclamation decided yesterday to quarantine the following plague-infected area situated at Alexandria:—"All that area commencing at the intersection of Henderson-road and ...

    Article : 100 words
  31. PLUMBERS' UNION.

    At a meeting of the Plumbers' Union held last evening at the Trades Hall and presided over by Mr. R. Brew, a presentation of a gold medal was made to the ex-president, Mr. George Ware, in ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. REMOVALS.

    The North Coast Company's steamer Euroka was taken up to Grant's yesterday for an overhaul. She leaves to-night for Bellinger River, calling at Newcastle en route. The steamer Port Victoria will be taken to Sutherland ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. THE BANQUET.

    At St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, last evening, the country delegates attending the annual sessions of the A.N.A. were entertained at a banquet by the Sydney and suburban delegates. The hall was ...

    Article : 1,740 words
  34. TIP-CARTERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Tip-carters' Union was held in the Trades Hall last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. Leary. It was reported that the union had been registered under the Industrial ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. SPECIAL HEALTH COURT.

    The special health court constituted to deal with summonses issued at the instance of the City Council for breaches of provisions of the Public Health Act continued its sittings yesterday morning in the ...

    Article : 328 words
  36. SOUTHERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 553 words
  37. THE CABLE SERVICES.

    Sir,—As Sir Joseph Ward has strongly urged the Federal Government not to enter into any agreement with my company for a period of 20 years, on the ground that to do so would prejudice the future ...

    Article : 222 words
  38. CONFERENCE OF COOPERS.

    Last evening the Master Coopers' Association and the Journeymen Coopers' Society met in conference at the Queen's Hall for the consideration of a new price list submitted by the employees. There was a ...

    Article : 265 words
  39. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were yesterday received as to the bars along the coast:— Ballina.—14ft. on the bar, 10ft. on inside channel at high water. ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. REVISING THE ELECTORAL ROLLS.

    Sir,—After having read your article and interviews appearing in to-day's "Herald" under the above heading I could not help thinking that it would be not only a fair but a graceful act if the ...

    Article : 285 words
  41. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly after noon yesterday a railway shunter named Samuel Lylle, 23, living at Young-street, Annandale, was working at Darling Harbour, when his clothes became caught in the brake of an engine. ...

    Article : 84 words
  42. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  43. THE MELBOURNE ZOO.

    It was announced on Monday that the Sydney Zoological Gardens had been closed to the public owing to an outbreak of plague among the wallabies. For some time prior to this the Board of Public ...

    Article : 176 words
  44. THE KENNEL CLUB.

    Yesterday afternoon a large number of members of the Kennel Club met at Mr. T. F. Thompson's rooms, Pitt-street, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. L. L. Ramsay, the late secretary ...

    Article : 191 words
  45. FALL DOWN A SHIP'S HOLD.

    William Bendall, 45, a steward, employed on the schooner Hastings, fell down the hold of that vessel yesterday, severely injuring his abdomen. He was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney ...

    Article : 43 words
  46. ACCIDENT ON THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    Charles Acton, 40, employed as a cook on the R.M.S. Oroya, was yesterday conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital, where he was admitted suffering from severe injuries to the head. ...

    Article : 60 words
  47. THE GUN.

    At the last shooting of the Sparrow Club Baxter obtained a leg [?] for Rogers and Co.'s trophy with seven kills. ...

    Article : 28 words
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