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  2. THE COMMERCE CONGRESS.

    The second annual congress of the Council of the Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth was continued at the Royal Exchange yesterday. The president, Mr. J. Russell French, occupied the chair, ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The body of the fourth victim of the Cardigan mine disaster has not been recovered. The inquest on the other three bodies, which has been adjourned from time to time, is being proceeded with by the ...

    Article : 71 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    The executive of the Wellington Employers' Association reported at the last annual meeting that the answers sent by the members of the association to a question relating to their ...

    Article : 132 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The barque Anteras sailed for Callao to-day with 1250 tons of Duckenfield coal; the ship Carmanian, for San Francisco, with 2904 tons of Co-operative coal; and the ship Halewood, for San Francisco, with 3274 tons of ...

    Article : 115 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 394 words
  7. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    PORT CHALMERS.—Departure: Quiraing, s., for Sydney. BLUFF.—Arrival: Beckenham, s., from Durban. WESTPORT.—Arrival: Heatheraig, s., from Sydney. ...

    Article : 459 words
  8. THE GREEK AND MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS.

    The Greek and Mexican immigrants who 10 days ago were refused admission to this State, still remain at Wodonga, where the 38 people are housed in a four-roomed cottage. A local storekeeper lent them ...

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  9. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    The Railways Standing Committee took evidence to-day respecting several proposals for improving the shipping facilities at Port Melbourne. The chief witness was Mr. Maclean, engineer for ports and ...

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  10. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on June 2. Present-Alderman Wells (Mayor), to the chair; also, Aldermen Ferris, New, Cohen, Ridge, Starling, O'Brien, and Robertson. Mr. W. H. Mahony, M.L.A., wrote in reference to the desired ...

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  11. PROPOSED PUBLIC ABATTOIRS.

    An adjourned conference of district municipalities was held in Newcastle Council-chambers to-night, for the purpose of further considering the question of the establishment of public abattoirs for Newcastle district. The ...

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  12. FOOD FOR STARVING STOCK.

    The secretary of the Agricultural Department has been interviewed in reference to the statement in the Sydney cable news that 10,000 tons of damaged wheat and a considerable quantity of mangolds, ...

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  13. MINISTERS BEFORE THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

    The President of the Legislative Council issued writs to-day for the election of two members to fill vacances caused by the resignation of Mr. J. M. Davies and Mr. Robert Reid, who have accepted ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. THE ANNUAL DINNER.

    The annual dinner of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was given last evening in the Royal Exchange, and proved one of the most successful and enjoyable functions ever held under the auspices of ...

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  15. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting of this council was held on June 6. The Mayor, Alderman Rooke, J.P., presided, and there were also present Aldermen M'Neil, Aspinall, Thomson, Metcalfe, and Whatmore. Before the commencement of the ...

    Article : 254 words
  16. A BOY BLEEDS TO DEATH.

    A boy named John Cox, aged 4, has died at Ballarat from bleeding of a wound in his head from an injury caused a month ago through falling on a nail. Deceased was subject to excessive bleeding, and ...

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  17. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah left Fremantle last evening for Adelaide. The R.M.S. Austral arrived at Adelaide from Melbourne yesterday, and subsequently sailed for Fremantle. ...

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  18. A CABLE TO STEWART ISLAND.

    Stewart Island has been connected with the main land by cable ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND.

    A large deputation, consisting of representatives of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures and Traders' Association, waited on the Premier to-day to urge that during the coming session ...

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  20. PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL FOR NEWCASTLE.

    The agitation for the establishment of a Public high school for the city and suburbs was advanced another stage to-night, when an adjourned conference of the city and suburban municipalities agreed to the choice of four ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. THE RESIDUE OF MR. RHODES'S WEALTH.

    The executors appointed under the will of Mr. Cecil Rhodes met again on May 7 (says the "Daily Chronicle") at Lord Rosebery's house in Berkeley-square. They are finding that their work is likely ...

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  22. THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME.

    Sir J. G. Ward says that the Government intends this session to proceed with the State Fire Insurance Bill, the Amending Electoral Act, to provide that every constituency has representation by an absolute ...

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  23. LEICHHARDT.

    This council met on June 9. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) in the chair; also Aldermen Neal, Hearn, Pearson, Lonsdale, and Westbrook. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Aldermen ...

    Article : 352 words
  24. CHARGES FOR WOOL MEASUREMENT.

    Replying to a request from the New Zealand Congress of Chambers of Commerce to use its influence to secure a reduction in the excessive charges of measuring wool in London, the secretary of the ...

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  25. THE HEATHCRAIG.

    The steamer Heathcraig arrived at Westport, New Zealand, yesterday, and will there load a full cargo of coal for the war vessels on the China station. ...

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  26. THE MAMBARE.

    The steamer Mambare, with the first party of Australian settlers for the New Hebrides on board, sailed from Tchi[?] New Caledonia, yesterday afternoon. ...

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  27. THE CITY COURT.

    At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, D.S.M., Thomas Jones, aged 25, seaman, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having, at West Maitland, on June 10, stolen a tent fly and quantity of clothing ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Aberdeen left Sydney April 18 and Melbourne April 23, arrived at Natal May 17, and is due at London June 14. The Australasian left London May 6 and Capetown May ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. DAIRY EXPORTS TO THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The annual report of the National Dairy Association states that though it was supposed that the dairy produce trade with Australia would diminish materially, or cease when the federal tariff was ...

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    News has been received that the time for receiving tenders for military waggons has been extended. Miss Amy Castles and company left for Fremantle by the R.M.S. Austral this afternoon. ...

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  31. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

    Among the passengers who left Sydney yesterday by the steamer Taiyuan was Mr. T. Bradshaw, who has been connected with mining and pastoral pursuits in the Northern Territory for a number of years. ...

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  32. MANLY.

    The Manly Council met on June 2, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A.) in the chair, Alderm[?]n Passau, Carroll, Walker, Russell, Ogilvy, Dargan, Meyer, and Stevenson. A letter was read from ...

    Article : 307 words
  33. THE N.D.L. FLEET.

    The fleet of the Norddeutscher Lloyd now comprises [?]4 ocean steamers, 49 coasting steamers (including those in course of construction), 44 river steamers and lighters, 2 training ships, and 146 other craft, with an aggregate ...

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  34. OLD-AGE PENSION AMENDMENTS.

    Sir,—On the subject of old-age pensions a letter signed "Subscriber" appears in your issue of the 3rd instant, the writer of which appears to have misunderstood the purport of portion of my former letter ...

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  35. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric is in port at Liverpool, to sail June 19, due at Capetown July 10, Albany July 26, Adelaide July 31, Melbourne August 3, and Sydney August 8. The Medic left Liverpool May 22, and is due at ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Claremont election for a member of the Assembly resulted in the return of Mr. Foulkes, the independent candidate. Mr. Foulkes is a barrister, and was formerly a member of the Legislative ...

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  37. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S FLEET.

    The Anglian leaves Fremantle to-day for Adelaide, due Adelaide on the 17th instant, Melbourne on the 19th. Turns round at Melbourne and sails thence for west again on Saturday, 28th instant. ...

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  38. RANDWICK.

    A meeting of this council was held on June 6. Present— Aldermen George Gale (Mayor), I. B. Hodgson, S. R. Kennedy, A. T. D'Arcy Irvine, J. O'Donnell, J. Hincks, J. C. M'Dougall, J. Snape, J. Bundock, H. Borradale, J. ...

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  39. SPLENDID RAINS.

    Splendid rains have fallen throughout the entire south-west districts as far north as Geraldton. ...

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  40. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

    The Government has decided that the first measure of Civil Service reform will be to combine the Premier's and Colonial Secretary's departments, and the many smaller offices in each department will be ...

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  41. THE ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET.

    The Royal Academy banquet took place on Saturday night, May 3, at Burlington House (says the "Times"). Sir E. Poynter, president, occupied the chair, and there was a large and distinguished ...

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  42. TASMANIA.

    The United States Fisheries Commissioners have given the Tasmanian Fisheries Board 1,500,000 quinn at salmon ova, and at a meeting of the board this afternoon it was decided that Mr. A. G. Webster, ...

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  43. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were yesterday received as to the bars along the coast:— Ballina.—15ft. on the bar, 10ft. on inside channel [?] high water. ...

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  44. ROCKDALE.

    The Rockdale Council met on June 5. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Trevarthen) in the chair Aldermen Hegarty, Willington, Judd, Taylor, Tollemache, Gibbon, Doust, and Roarty. Correspondence was received ...

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  45. TINGHA TIN MINES.

    Shuman and party at Topper's Mountain have about 60 loads of good wash at grass and have started washing. Ah Jack and party, working Murphy's block on tribute, are busy raising good ...

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  46. MINING MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    The manager of the Queensland Silver Lead Mines, Limited, reports by telegram under date June 10, as follows:—Carson's shaft: 200ft. level, crosscut in very tight ground, in 30ft., a change for the better in the face; 1[?] ...

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  47. WILLOUGHBY.

    This council met on June 3. Present: Aldermen F. C. Petrie (Mayor), Cleland, Hugh Duff, Mason, Crabbe, A. Cameron, Butcher, Ackling, T. T. Forsythe, Ellis, Prentice, and Lanceley. A letter was received from the East ...

    Article : 286 words
  48. BALMORAL BEACH.

    From time to time it has been pointed out that the area reserved for public recreation purposes at Balmoral Reach was altogether inadequate to accommodate the thousands of visitors to that favourite ...

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  49. GOVERNOR PHILLIP.

    Sir,—In your report in the "Herald" of Tuesday of the proceedings at the Mayoral luncheon on Monday the Mayor is reported to have said:—"At the outset of their career they had a series of naval ...

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  50. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—The following extract from a report made by the Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers to the Minister for Public Works in 1881 (and ordered to be printed by the Legislative Assembly on ...

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  51. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    A case of plague was reported to the Board of Health last night. The patient is Eva Bridges, aged 15, living at Morehead-street, Waterloo. She will be removed to the Coast Hospital this morning. ...

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  52. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND THE CORONATION.

    Sir,—Permit me through the medium of your valuable paper to bring under the notice of the Education Department the desirability of commemorating two notable events in our history not ...

    Article : 181 words
  53. THE CATCHMENT AREA AND RAIN.

    Sir,—I have the honour to suggest that the Government should be strenuously urged to experiment with explosives with a view to causing the daily passing clouds to discharge their contents. ...

    Article : 157 words
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