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  2. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    A question without nobes was asked the Treasurer by Mr. Haynes in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon with reference to the allegations which have been made that the flesh of animals practically ...

    Article : 736 words
  3. FLOODS AT PAMBULA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,471 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A girl aged six, daughter of Mr. L. Gardner, was burned to death yesterday. She was playing round a fire in the bush, when her clothes ignited, and she was burned severely. She died shortly after a doctor ...

    Article : 70 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    The sensational case of burglary reported to have occurred early on Saturday on the Sydney road, Brunswick, has been ascertained to be a fabrication. A young man named John Francis Williams ...

    Article : 115 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered on the British barque Ruthwell whilst moored at the Dyke opposite No. 5 crane taking in a cargo of coal for Callao. The discovery ...

    Article : 283 words
  7. THE CORONATION ILLUMINATIONS.

    The Coronation illuminations, which were postponed in consequence of the illness of the King, will be displayed for the first time to-morrow night and the two succeeding evenings. The illuminations will, ...

    Article : 1,142 words
  8. THE BISHOP OF GOULBURN.

    The Bishop of Goulburn (Dr. Barlow) accompanied by his chaplain (Rev. J. W. Ward) arrived in Sydney by train last evening. The visit of the Bishop is of a private character. When seen by a ...

    Article : 379 words
  9. AN INTERESTING FIND.

    During the boring operations which are being prosecuted at Mr. George Rougall's farmhouse. Arm Creek, the pump last week brought to the surface from a depth of 260ft. a small portion of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  10. EXTRAORDINARY MORTALITY OF FISH.

    The fishermen at Lake Tyers state that recently when, in consequence of the unusually high tides the ocean broke into the lake immense numbers of fish were killed. The explanation appears to be that the ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. THE CHURCHES.

    A special service was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, by request of the Orange Lodge. The Rev. A. Holliday, B.A. preached on "True Protestantism." Members of the local lodge attended ...

    Article : 706 words
  12. MR. REID'S POLITICAL TOUR.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, who delivered a political address at Ballarat last evening, reached Horsham to-day, and was received with much heartiness and evidences of the esteem in which he is held. The road leading ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    At the Polico Court to-day, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Randolph Birrell, aged 24, clerk, and Cornelius Regan, aged 35, shearer, were charged with having at Newcastle on the 17th ultimo assaulted ...

    Article : 80 words
  14. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The steamship Moresby arrived in port yesterday from New Guinea and New Britain with a large cargo of island produce, including 2206 bags of copra, 7 packages of gold, 24 bags of pearlshell, and a ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held to-day. The president (Mr. W. J. Millner) occupied the chair, and reported that the office of vice-president became vacant on the ...

    Article : 317 words
  16. RUMOURED AMALGAMATION OF WOOL FIRMS.

    It is rumoured in the city that two companies in the woolbroking and warehousin trade are negotiating terms of amalgamation or of absorption the one by the other. The arrangement, if completed, ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A deputation of unemployed waited to-day on the Minister for Railways with a request that he should find them work. Mr. Bent replied that he was hopeful within a few days of being able to do ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. INCOME TAX APPEAL SUSTAINED.

    The hearing of the appeal of Saul Joshua against a District Court decision in respect of an alleged falsifying of income tax return was concluded to-day before Judge Chomley. The appeal was sustained. ...

    Article : 313 words
  19. THE HOTEL ROBBERY.

    The police have been busily engaged in making inquiries respecting the robbery that occuned at the Hampden Hotel on Sunday, and although they have not been able to capture the robbers they have ...

    Article : 153 words
  20. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. The other members present were Alderman Booth, Beer, Barlow, Fitzgerald, Griffin, Henson, Evan ...

    Article : 1,277 words
  21. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Chipperkyle left to-day for Valparaise with 2753 tons of Wallsend coal; the barque Peech Holm, for Callao with 1263 tons of Burwood coal; the steamer Ramazan for Melbourne, via Kembla, ...

    Article : 323 words
  22. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Departures: Trafalgar, barque, for Sydney; Gulf of Senoa, s., for Sydney; Weimar, G.M.S., for Sydney; Loch Broom, ship, for Melbourne; Sterna, barque, for Fremantle; Karamea, s., for Wellington; Tomoana, s., ...

    Article : 278 words
  23. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    Parliament was opened by commission to-day. After members of the Legislative Assembly were sworn in the Hon. A. Morgan was unanimously re-elected Speaker on the motion of the Premier, ...

    Article : 555 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    A painful matter has come to light in connection with the recent fire at Hoffaung's warehouse. It appeared that someone endeavoured to sell about 501b. of tobacco to a tobacconist in a Northern town. ...

    Article : 151 words
  25. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah left Melbourne yesterday for London. The R.M.S. Victoria arrived at Melbourne yesterday from London. The G.M.S. Gera left Adelaide yesterday for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 150 words
  26. THE PRICE OF MILK.

    A meeting of milk suppliers was held at M.Caffrey's Federal Assembly Room this morning for the purpose of trying to obtain a rise in the price of milk. Mr. John Love, J.P., presided and explained that ...

    Article : 416 words
  27. QUARTER SESSIONS AND DISTRICT COURT.

    The District Court commenced its sittings yesterday morning, Judge Docker presiding. The Quarter Sessions commenced this morning. Alfred Skene was charged on two counts with ...

    Article : 259 words
  28. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Orawaiti leaves Devonport to-morrow for Sydney. The Wanaka left Suva yesterday for Kembla Jetty. The, Mokoin is due to-day from Wellington. The Wakatipu leaves Hobart on Saturday for Sydney. ...

    Article : 36 words
  29. DEMANDS OF SUGAR-GROWERS.

    A meeting of members of Parliament including representatives of both sides of politics was held to-day, and passed the following resolution, which the Premier has undertaken to forward to Mr. Deakin[?] ...

    Article : 208 words
  30. NEW CALEDONIA SHIPPING.

    The Areadia, Norwegian barque, arrived at Tchie from Gevia on June 29. The Honopu, American four-masted barquentine, arrived at Noumen from Port Townsend on June 27, and ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. SALE OF WORK AT KOGARAH.

    A successful sale of work was held in the Kogarah Methodist Church last Saturday, the opening ceremony being performed by the Mayoress, Mrs. Hunter ...

    Article : 287 words
  32. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sunderson, Limited, report:— The Tintalus left Sydney on Mondoy for London and Liverpool, via Melbourne and Adelaide. Her Sydney cargo ...

    Article : 92 words
  33. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents, report the following movements of their New York steamers:— ...

    Article : 130 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The arbitrators have awarded R. V. Wilson, of Broken Hill, storekeeper, £600 in settlement of a claim for insurance on account of the fire on his premises last January. ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. CASUALTIES.

    A schoolboy named David Riddington, 14, living at Lower Fort-street, was playing on a lighter containing piles for the new wharf at Dawes Point yesterday afternoon, when one of the piles slipped, ...

    Article : 85 words
  36. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND PROGRESS COMMITTEES.

    At the monthly meeting of the progress committee a letter from the Public Works Department was received stating that a sum would be provided on the next road vote to extend Hathill-road to Perry's ...

    Article : 161 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier, Mr. James, addressed a packed meeting at the Town Hall last night. He declared the intention of the new Government to give the electors an early opportunity of dictating the policy of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. CHURCH NEWS.

    A humorous and interesting lecture entitled "A Moorland Parish and an Old-time Parson" was delivered by the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan on Monday evening in the Town Hall, Auburn, in ...

    Article : 94 words
  39. BAR HARBOURS.

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

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  40. ACCIDENT AT EVELEIGH.

    John Beaumont, 39, residing at Wells-street, Redfern, was working at the Eveleigh sheds yesterday, when a quantity of iron fell upon him, fracturing his right leg. He was conveyed by the ...

    Article : 48 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Assembly sat for three hours. To two new members was entrusted the task of moving and seconding the adoption of the Address in Reply. Mr. Darling, leader of the Opposition, followed, and ...

    Article : 188 words
  42. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Excelsior, barque (HNPF), from Fredrikstadt—10[?] days. Fede, barque (PFSM), from Table Bay—34 days. Glendoon, ship (NPLQ), from New York—32 days. ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. A CHILD INJURED.

    A child named John Howarth, aged 3, fell from the balcony of his parents' residence, Cleveland-street, Redfern, yesterday afternoon, and sustained concussion of the brain. He was taken to St. ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The half-yearly election of officers of St. Brigid's Branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was held at St. Aloysius' Schoolroom on Monday evening. The officers elected were:— ...

    Article : 97 words
  45. ROZELLE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    The half-yearly meeting of the members of the Rozelle Mechanics Institute was held on Monday night. Mr. S. J. Law, M.L.A. (president) occupied the chair, and there was a very large ...

    Article : 490 words
  46. A FRESH CASE OF PLAGUE.

    A fresh case of plague has occurred at Fremantle. The patient is a Chinese named Lame, and is employed by a Chinese firm of grocers. He is in an extremely critical condition. There are 14 ...

    Article : 58 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.

    Last Sunday evening, in the I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, the Rev. George Walters preached, before a large congregation, on "Barabbas," dealing first with the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. A BROKEN LEG.

    About 7 o'clock last evening, us the steamer Burwah was preparing to leave Howard Smith's wharf for Brisbane, a woman named Mary Bishop, aged 52, a resident of Waterloo, slipped on the deck and ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. James Allen, a prominent member of the House of Representatives, who visited Fiji in the Waikara excursion, says that the Fijians apparently have lost power, and that increasing diseases and ...

    Article : 135 words
  51. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.

    The Manly Congregational C.E. Society held a missionary meeting on July 1. Two young in a from the Rev. H. Martin's Missionary Training Home, Stanmore, accompanied by the superintendent ...

    Article : 88 words
  52. RESERVE AT WAITARA.

    Immediately opposite the Waitara station, on the Hornsby line, ground has lately been secured by the Government for a public recreation reserve. The area is 10 acres, and the land being almost level will ...

    Article : 303 words
  53. SOUTH COAST.

    At a meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society this afternoon arrangements were made for adding to the accommodation at the show pavilion, and making an addition to the secretary's office; also for ...

    Article : 829 words
  54. REVENUE FROM STAMP DUTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  55. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.

    Arrangements are being made for the New South Wales State Convention to be hold in Sydney from August 29 to September 3. The rally of junior societies will be held on the Saturday afternoon in ...

    Article : 69 words
  56. TASMANIA.

    The Royal Society of Tasmania passed to-night a unanimous resolution that the services of Mr. F. M. Bailey, Government Botanist of Queensland, be retained, thus following the example of kindred ...

    Article : 101 words
  57. HOLY TRINITY, MILLER'S POINT.

    In connection with the juvenile branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, a service of song, entitled "Buy your own Cherries," was given in the schoolroom, Lower Fort-street, on ...

    Article : 101 words
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