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  2. THE STATE FINANCES.

    During the course of the interview which took place yesterday afternoon between the Premier and a deputation from the Citizen's Parlamentary Reform Committee, Mr. See, after telling the deputation what ...

    Article : 2,231 words
  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    General Louis Botha, Mr Wessels, and six other Boer leaders are at Harrismith, and are on their way to Vereeniging, the appointed place of meeting, to consider to-morrow ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The debate on the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was resumen in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Pearce. He was glad to see that the discussion had assumed a tone which was a vast ...

    Article : 721 words
  5. THH LOGIC OF POLITICS.

    Mr. Bruce Smith, M.P., delivered a lecture last night at Homebush on the subject of the "Logic of Politics." Mr. A W. Greig was in the chair, and among those present were Messrs Winchcombe, ...

    Article : 2,182 words
  6. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The thirty-seventh annual session of the Preahyterian General Assembly of New South Wales was continued in St. Stophen's Church Phillip-street, yestrday. The Right Rev. the Moderator (Rev. ...

    Article : 880 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The special meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board, adjourned from yestrday, was resumed at the Trade Hall to-day. All the delegates were present. A letter was read from the Department of Mines with ...

    Article : 624 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Wellington,—Arrival: Rimutaka; s., from Hobart. Bluff.—Departure: Waihora, s., for Hobart. Auckland.—Departure: Elinga[?]ite, s., for Sydney. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 8.) ...

    Article : 287 words
  9. THE NEW COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    The Mederator vacated the chair, and the Rev. Dr. Cameron took his place, when Professor Harper D.D., brought forward a report of a committee which had been appointed to interview the Right ...

    Article : 354 words
  10. BRITISH CAPTURES.

    The British columns moved, northwards from the Lindley line of blockhouses in the north of tho Orange River Colony and captured 27 Boers. ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. THE WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Afric: Left Sydney March 21, left Melbourne March 28, arrived Capetown April 25, due London May 21, The Medic: In port Liverpool, to sail May 22, due Capetown June 12. Albany June 28, Adelaide July 3, Melbourne July ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. PROBABLE FOUR MILLION LOAN.

    It is understood in financial circles here that at an early opportunity the New South Wales Government will seek to place a four million loan on the London market. ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Aberdeen left Sydney April 18, left Melbourne April 23, due Natal to-day, due London June 12. The Aust[?] l[?]sian left London May 6, due Capetown May 29. due Melbourne June 18. due Sydney June 23. The Da[?] left ...

    Article : 144 words
  14. THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF N.S.W.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the National Hide Association of New South Wales was held last night at the rooms, O'Connell-street. Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Longfield (chairmans) ...

    Article : 709 words
  15. DIMINUTION OF BOER FORCES.

    Lord Eitchener telegraphs to the War Office,:—-"Since my last a week ago upon this subject columns report 19 Boers killed, six wounded, 802 prisoners, nine surrenders, ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. VESSELS SPOKEN.

    Captain Nicholl of the ship Cromartyshire, which arrived here last night after a run of 44 days from Algoa Bay, reports having passed a barque supposed to be the We[?] Bay in long 76 E. on 23rd ultimo. The City of ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. FROM THF ISLANDS.

    The island steamer Moresby arrived yestrday morning, and berthed at Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s whart, The Meresby left Sydney on April 2, and arrived at Cook-town on the 9th. strong southerly winds prevailing. She ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following [?]essels arrived to-day:—Aberystwith Castle, barque, from Sydney, to load coal for Celebes; F[?]llipa Denegri, barque, from Table Bay, destination un[?]tain; and the barque Gael, from Table Bay, to load ...

    Article : 196 words
  19. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    Brigadier-General H., Finn inspected the 5th (N.S.W.) Battalion Commonwealth Horse yesterday afternoon on the Paddington old [?]le range. The four squadrons paraded mounted, and the ...

    Article : 232 words
  20. THE SEARCH FOR THE BQVERIC.

    The slight hopes which were entertained that the Orange Branch, which was thought to be overdue at Durban, had fallen in with the disabled Boveric were a bandoned to day on receipt of a cable message ...

    Article : 276 words
  21. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were yestrday received as to the bars along the coast:— Clarence Heads.—13ft. 6in. on the bar at high water. Ballins.—13ft. on the bar, 10ft. on inside chanel at high ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. CHARTERS.

    Banffshire, barque, 8[?]o tons, Newcastle to Manila—coal., C[?] Mucfarlane, ship, 1446 tons, London to Melbourne —general. De Ruyter, ship, 1685 tons, Newcastle to West Coast— ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. FIRE AT STOCKTON.

    Early this morning a three—roomed wooden cottage at Stockton was destroyed by fire. The house was [?]pied by a man named Kendrick and owned by Mr. W. Ball, of Steekton. The building was insu[?]ed in the Mer[?] ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. CONSULS AND THE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION ACT.

    It was reported here to-day that the Federal Government had invited all the local consuls and counsular agents to acquaint the Customs authorities whenever it was their [?] to discharge any seamen from ships of the ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. THE QUEENSLAND BATTALION.

    The Custodian, for the Queensland battalion of the Commonwealth Horse, is expected to arrive on Saturday. The men and horses will be embarked on Sunday. ...

    Article : 123 words
  26. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  27. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A well-attened meeting of the Opperative C[?]garmakers' Union was held on Tuesday night at the Trades' Hall, for the purpose of considering the amendments proposed to the union log by the ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. MEETING OF FREETRADE SENATORS.

    Treetrade senators spent a couple of hours in caucus to-day under the presidency of Sir Josiah Symon. Some attention was given to the details of the tarif, but no determination was arrived at with ...

    Article : 388 words
  29. THE EVENING SEDERUNT.

    The Moderator presided, and the sederunt was opened with prayer and B[?]ble reading. Consideration of the report of the religion and morals col[?]nittee was resumed. ...

    Article : 1,410 words
  30. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Trucked to-day: 106 fat sheep from Balzell. ...

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  31. THE SANDING OF WOOD PAVEMENTS.

    Sir,—Already we have evidence that citizens are fearful of the approaching season being attended by the usual uncomfortable and sometimes serious results of shiperiuess on "greasy days" being set up ...

    Article : 700 words
  32. MORE RETURNED TROOPS.

    The returned troops on board of the transport Columbian, which anchored in Watson's Bay on Tuesday night, were yesterday morning brought up to Sydney in a launch by Captain Thomas, the ...

    Article : 330 words
  33. FEDERATED STEWARDS AND COOKS' UNION OF AUSTRALASIA.

    A meeting of the above was held in the rooms, 295 Kent-street, on Monday night. Mr. J. Shooter (vice-president) occupied the chair. Correspondence was read from the Cokks and Stewards' Union of ...

    Article : 130 words
  34. THE SEARCH FOR A CAPITAL.

    Sir William Lyne and Mr. Fowler arrived here from Pambula this atternoon at 3 o'clock. They were met on the road by Mr. R. Campbell (president of the capital league). On arrival they were ...

    Article : 188 words
  35. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on May 14. There were present the Mayor (Alderman M. Sheppard), Aldermen Rawk[?] Cardew, Shute, Archer, M.L.A., Crane, Gregg, Dash, and the council clerk (Mr. G. S[?]pson). The Greaster Sydney ...

    Article : 346 words
  36. COLD STORAGE EMPLOYEES.

    A smoke concert was held on Tuesday night in the Trades Hall in connection with the Cold Storage Employees' Union. Mr. H. Gallagher presided. The meeting was arranged for the purpose of ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. UNITED LABOURERS' UNION.

    Mr. J. P. Cochrane presided at the last meeting of the United labourers' Union on Monday night. A resolution to the effect that the press should be ad[?]tted to all meeting until otherwise ordered was ...

    Article : 262 words
  38. MURRAY RIVER SURVEY PARTY.

    The members of the survey party who left last week in connection with the Murray irrigation scheme met with an exciting adventure on the way up the river. The party arrived at Talmal[?]o, and it was ...

    Article : 219 words
  39. INDIANS' REPRESENTATIVE.

    A petition has been sharted in Albury for presentation to the King through the Governor-General praying that Indians (British subjects) be allowed to elect a member to represent them in the ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. ENFIELD.

    This council met on May 6. There were present—The Mayor. (Alderman T. Hodsom), Aldermen Light. Lipscombe[?] Kitchell, Weil, Pil[?] Mackay and the council clerk (Mr. A. Campbell). The British Empire League's ...

    Article : 363 words
  41. MEMORIAL AT GUNDAGAI.

    At a meeting yesterday it was decided to take advantage of the prtsence of the Federal members, and to invite Sir William Lyne, member for the district, to unveil the soldiers' memorial on Wednesday. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. ISLAND NEWS.

    The steamship Moresby, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island fleef. arrived yestrday morning from New Gu[?]ea and New Britain. The Moresby left Sydney on April 2, and called at Cooktown, ...

    Article : 497 words
  43. MELBOURNE EXPRESS DERAILED.

    An accident, which fortunately was not attended with serious results, happened to the Melbourne express this afternoon at Mitcham, a little more than five unles from Adelaide, just before the ascent into ...

    Article : 265 words
  44. THE TAILORESSES' UNION

    A special meeting of the Tailoresses' Union was held in the Queen's Hall on Tuesday night, in order to bring their decision relating to a referece to the Arbitration Court into conformity with the ...

    Article : 137 words
  45. THE TROUBLE ON THE STEAMER DERWENT.

    In regard to the str[?]ke of seamen on the steamer Derwent, it was stated in a telegram from Melbourne published yesterday that Mr. S. Smith had promised to discuss the question with Mr. Grayson (secretary ...

    Article : 128 words
  46. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting was held on May S. The Mayor ([?] J.M. [?]ooke) being absent Alderman Joubert was voted to the chair. There were also present Aldermen M'Neil Thomson, Aspinall, M'Bride, Me[?]lfe, and M'[?]tosh. A ...

    Article : 218 words
  47. ACCIDENTS.

    A painter named Timothy Burns, residing at Curtis-road, Balmain, was engaged in painting a house at Drummoyne yestrday, when he feel from a ladder 20ft. to the ground, injuring his spine. Dr. ...

    Article : 63 words
  48. REDUCTION OF MEMBERS.

    Sir,—The charge that some are making au attempt to bluff this question by asserting that the press has actually fomented this question will not hold weater. We all recognise that the press has done ...

    Article : 256 words
  49. A CIRCULAR QUAY NUISANCE.

    Sir,—Recently the tramway authorities have Stationed two of their employees at the Quay to board each tram on its arrival there armed with brooms, with which they sweep each car as it swings round ...

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  50. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    A man named Robert Frirzell, who resides in Unwin's Bridge-road, St. Peters, fell from a tram' in King-street, Newtown, on Saturday night. He was treated at a chemist's shop near by and ...

    Article : 103 words
  51. KOGARAH.

    This council held a meeting on May 5 at the [?] School of Arts, Kogarah. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hunter Macpherson), in the chair with Aldermen John sale, O'Brien, Wade, Fi[?]ey, J[?]dd, Way, ...

    Article : 147 words
  52. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Yestrday at the conclusion of the quarter sessions Judge Heydon, on being asked to make an order in reference to the logs in Hoole's case, commented on the jury's verdict. He ordered that the logs be ...

    Article : 86 words
  53. ACCIDENT AT BALMAIN.

    Mary M'Donald, 44, residing at Bridgewaterroad, Balmain, fell down some steps at her residence yesterday, sustaining a dislocation of the right shoulder, fracture of the right wrist, and mjuries to ...

    Article : 61 words
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