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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The Australians continued the match with Essex at Leyton to-day. When play opened a thunderstorm was threatening. The wicket was in good condition. The attendance of ...

    Article : 574 words
  3. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    A couple of hours were spent by members in the ventilation of grievances. Seeing that there has not been a "grievance" day for some time, Ministers got off very lightly. Most of the complaints were ...

    Article : 1,079 words
  4. THE REDFERN TRAGEDY.

    There was little fresh to report last evening in connection with the search for the two men wanted for the Redfern tragedy. Those engaged in the hunt are still hopeful that at any hour the suspects may be run ...

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  5. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS told Sir [?]gdon Bonython that in the opinion of the ...

    Article : 1,660 words
  6. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    Both the members of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales and of the Australian Workers' Union refrained yesterday from giving expression to any opinion in respect to the conference that has been ...

    Article : 472 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    The Murray River Waters Commission find it impossible to complete their work by September 30, and have asked the Premier, Mr. Irvine, for an extension of time for three months. Mr. Irvine has ...

    Article : 53 words
  8. BROKEN HILL SOUTH COMPANY.

    A meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company who are opposed to the directors' scheme for raising additional capital was held to-day to receive the report of the ...

    Article : 828 words
  9. MR. M'CULLOCH IN LONDON.

    Mr M'Culloch, M.L.C., who was commissioned by the Peacock Government to inquire into the administration of the Agent-General's Office with a view to its reorganisation, joined with the Australian ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. FREE RAILWAY PASSES.

    At the sittings of the Railway management committee held to-day a return was put in by Mr. R. G. Kent, Secretary for Railway, giving a list of the 17 retired officers who have been permitted to retain ...

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  11. THE BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

    It is now possible to give a very good idea of what the Australian and New Zealand riflemen who competed in the great Bisley rifle meeting have won. There may, of course, be a number of minor prizes ...

    Article : 652 words
  12. THE SEARCH IN THE HORNSBY DISTRICT.

    The police are still keeping watch at Peat's Ferry, and all the main roads are under surveillance. It is expected that to-morrow another search will ...

    Article : 254 words
  13. THE SALAMIS.

    The Aberdeen steamer Salamis reached the bay to-night from London. via Capetown after an uneventfull voyage. Captain Gambell, who is relieving Captain Douglas, reports that the Salamis left London ...

    Article : 235 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 28th Mr. W. H. Belfl[?]t assures us that for 24 days' shearing last season at Tarella "he took the magnificent sum of £2 12s for 24 days' work." To the uninitiated this would at ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. NEWCASTLE.

    The half-yearly meeting of the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, Limited, was held to-day. Mr. W. K. Lockhead, chairman of dire[?]tor[?], presided. Details of the report and balance-sheet have already been published. The ...

    Article : 173 words
  16. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly some further allustons were made to the question of the funds of the Kyabram Refrom League having been contributed to [?] Flinders-lane firms. The Premier explained that the ...

    Article : 169 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    The Department of Public Instruction has received a very large number of applications from ministers of nearly every denomination in all parts of all State for permission to give religious instructions in the ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    the annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Public Service Association was held to-night, Mr. A. D. Fraser presiding. The annual report stated that the past year had been remarkable for the large increase of ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Tolmi moved,—"That this House will go into committee on August 7 to consider an address to the Governor, praying that £10,000 be placed on the Supplementary Estimates ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. MEETING IN ADELAIDE.

    A meeting of shareholders of the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company opposed to the directors' proposals for reconstruction or making further calls was held in the city to-day. The following ...

    Article : 112 words
  21. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    A meeting of clergymen was held at the chapter-house yesterday morning for the purpose of nominating and electing one of their number to the vacant office ...

    Article : 540 words
  22. CUSTOMS REVENUE FOR JULY.

    The revenue collected at the Custom-house for the month of July amounted to £17,774 17s 9d, made up as follows:— Harbour and light rates, £6[?]; pil[?]tage d[?]es, £93[?] 8s 1d; duty and excise, £12,84[?] 18s 3d; ad valorein duty, £18[?]9 ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. THE PRIVILEGES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The Minister for Public Instruction stated to-day that the new regulations were not intended to interfere with the teachers who were officers or members of any particular denomination and who desired to ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. IMPORTATIONS OF PRODUCE.

    The importation of produce into Newcastle during the month of July was exceedingly heavy. Practically the whole of the hay and chaff were distributed along the northern line. The demand, however, continues to exceed the ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Denny, on a motion for adjournment, strongly protested against the clause in teh Federal Electoral Bill wherein it was sought to compel State legislaters to resign when ...

    Article : 237 words
  26. AMERICAN TOUR ABANDONED.

    The proposed American tour of the Australians has been abandoned. The team is awaiting a reply to an offer to play matches in South Africa. ...

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  27. MR. HOWARD'S VIEWS.

    Mr. Howard, managing director of the South Mine, when seen this evening regarding the propsed reconstruction, said it was difficult to gather from telegraphed report details of the scheme the Melbourne ...

    Article : 224 words
  28. VICE-REGAL.

    The Governor and party left this morning on a western tour. At the request of the people of Roma his Excellency will hold a levee at that town. ...

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  29. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Tinana sailed for Queensland ports, via Sydney, to-day with 200 tons of coal; the barque Polly Woodride for Mollend[?] with 1026 tons of Seaham coal; and the barque Adderley for Portland (Oregon) with 1644 tons ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. CHARGE AGAINST THE KENNIFFS.

    The hearing of the charge of murder against James and Patrick Ken[?]ff was continued to-day. Dr. Dodds deposed that he examined the saddle, on which were stains on the kneepads and the po[?]nel. ...

    Article : 246 words
  31. MATCH AGAINST THE PLAYERS.

    The Australians will play a match with the Players of England at Harrowgate, commencing on September 1. ...

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  32. RETIREMENT OF Mr. C. C. POPE.

    In February last Mr. C. C. Pope, sub-collector of Customs at Newcastle, intimated a desire to be allowed to retire on the ground of failing health. In the meantime his health has not improved, and to-morrow he vac[?]tes the ...

    Article : 211 words
  33. NOTES.

    The match was an interesting one. The county opened splendidly, obtaining in a short day 311 for five wickets. On the following morning the innings closed quickly. The Australians, with the ...

    Article : 895 words
  34. GREATER SYDNEY.

    In accordance with a recent decision of the Glele Municipal Council, each ratepayer in that borough had yesterday forwarded to him or her a voting paper, with the question thereon, "Are you in ...

    Article : 338 words
  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The debate on the no-confidence motion was continued on Tuesday night. The Premir, Mr. James, said that party polities could be pushed too far. They often adopted an attitude which was not the ...

    Article : 214 words
  36. CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION.

    The Adelaide Chamber of Commerce has addressed a lengthy letter to the Minister for Customs in reply to the Minister's circular of July 14, in which they offer suggestions for the improvement of the ...

    Article : 342 words
  37. WESTERN SUBURBS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

    The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge presided over the continuation of the Annual Christian Conference at the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. Loyal L. Wirt, B.D., spoke on the subject ...

    Article : 663 words
  38. STRIKE OF RAILWAY MEN.

    The men engaged on the Hughenden-Richmond railway extension struck to-day. The men demand 8s a day, but the engineer in charge offers 7s 6d. About 20 men were paid off this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. THE WELL-POISONING CASE.

    In connection with the case of a well having been poisoned at Prairie, near Capella, the sub-inspector at Rockhampton telegraphed to the Commissioner of Police that he has received the following telegram ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly the division on the noconfidence motion has resulted in a majority of three for the Ministry. Many of their supporters, however, reserved to themselves the right and expressed the ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. BUSY MEN

    Success in business is often handicapped, A man may have plenty of capital, May hase energy in abundance, May know his business well, ...

    Article : 329 words
  42. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Thomas A. E. Wearne, who has occupied the position of council clerk at Hurstville for the last seven years, tendered his resignation of the position to the council at its last meeting. Ex-Mayors John ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

    Speaking at Lockyer show to-day the Premier said that a member of people thought the Government should try and tide over affairs without resorting to taxation or retrenchment; but he thought the ...

    Article : 233 words
  44. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The annual meeting of the Benevolent Society was held on Wednesday evening, Archdeacon Gunther presiding. The report showed that on an average there were about 17 families on the books ...

    Article : 176 words
  45. THOMAS WALKER HOSPITAL.

    The following is the report of the Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital for the month of July:—Pa[?] in hospital on June 30 last, 78; since admitted—from teh general public 29, from the ...

    Article : 56 words
  46. THE LATE MR. HORACE SEYMOUR.

    The Deputy Master of the Mint received intelligence by the last English mail of the sudden death, on June 25, of Mr. Horace A. D. Seymour, C.B., the Deputy Master of the Mint in London. Out of ...

    Article : 155 words
  47. CHURCH NEWS.

    Mr. H. Bush (superintendent) presided over a social gathering of parents and scholars connected with the William-street Methodist Sunday School on Wednesday evening. The pastor (Rev. W. Halse ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. A TRUISM.

    The independent test[?]ony of scientific experts and the most eminent skin specialists awards PEARS' SOAP the first position among toilct soaps.—Advt. "For the Blood is the Life."—Clarke's World-famed ...

    Article : 119 words
  49. CRICKET SOCIAL.

    In connection with the annual meeting of the Rookwood United Cricket Club an entertainment and social took place. The Mayor, Alderman Thomas, J.P., presided, and Mr. John Nobbs. ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.

    A renewer of vital forces—a tonic beverage that is good for every emergency.—Advt. ...

    Article : 16 words
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