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  2. COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE.

    The following letter has been sent by Sir John Forrest to Sir George Dibbs:— "Melbourne, January 23, 1902. Sir,—I observe with very much regret that, in consequence of ...

    Article : 173 words
  3. THE PLAY.

    With five wickets down for 116, the second innings of the New South Wales team was resumed. Meares 11, and Kermode [?], the not-out men of the previous day, took their places at the wickets. The ...

    Article : 2,036 words
  4. GOULBURN DIOCESAN SYNOD.

    The second session of the tenth synod of the diocese of Goulburn was opened this afternoon in the church-hall, Dean Pownall presiding. In his opening address the Dean referred to the late Bishop of ...

    Article : 632 words
  5. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A meeting of the executive of the Tailoresses Union was held last night, when it was decided to convene a mass meeting of members for to-night. The object will be to discuss prosposals for placing ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    A disastrous fire occurred this forenoon in the main thoroughfare of the little mining township of Stockton, resulting in the total destruction of three dwellings, a church, a public hall, and a shop, and in the partial ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  7. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT.

    A meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures was held at 289 Pitt-street last night. Mr. J. P. Wright (president) occupied the chair. Mr. Sydney Simpson delivered an address on the ...

    Article : 1,353 words
  8. SIR EDWARD HUTTON AT ADELAIDE.

    The Federal Commandant (Sir Edward Hutton) and Lady Hutton arrived at Adelaide from England by the Orient liner Austral to-day. [?]rigadier-General Gordon, C.B. (commandant), Captain ...

    Article : 801 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICA DAY.

    A meeting of the sub-committee of the South Africa Day celebration was held at the Arcadia Hotel, Pitt-street, last night. Captain Dove, D.S.O., presided. Amongst those present were ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. OPERATIVE PLUMBERS' SOCIETY.

    The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Operative Plumbers' Society was held last night at the Trades' Hall. Mr. G. Ware was in the chair. A communication was received from the Master ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Gundagai han been asked to co-operate with Adelong and Tumut in entertaining the Parliamentary party on the occasion of their visit of inspection to Gadara. Six members of the Tumut Federal Capital ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. THE WHARF LABOURERS' DEMANDS.

    On the 9th instant a conference was held between the Wharf Labourers' Union and representatives of the Steamship Owners' Federation with the object of considering a demand made by the former ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    The adjourned inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of David Barnett. 41, who died at Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday from the effects of injuries received through falling from the ...

    Article : 268 words
  14. ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 710 words
  15. THE SPENCER-GILLEN EXPEDITION.

    In reply to a message from the Premier (Mr. Jenkins) the Government Resident in the Northern Territory (Mr. Dashwood) sent the following telegram regarding the Spencer-Gillen ethnological ...

    Article : 302 words
  16. THE WAGES OF BREAD CARTERS.

    A conference between delegates representing the Bread Carters' Union and the Master Bakers' Association was held yesterday for the purpose of discussing the demands made by the employees for the recognition ...

    Article : 99 words
  17. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Monday a lad named Charles Cox, while out bird-shooting at Dundas, was accidentally shot in the shoulder. It appears that he was watching another lad load a pen rifle when it accidentally went ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. A WHARF LABOURER INJURED

    Yesterday afternoon a wharf labourer named Joseph Nicholson who resides at Pyrmont, wus working in the the hold of the steamer Omba at Darling Island Wharf, when a couple of bags of ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. NEW FIRE BRIGADE REGULATIONS.

    The local fire brigade is now working under the new regulations. The subsidy has been abolished, and a proportion of the firemen have been placed on a partially-paid footing. The number of partially ...

    Article : 92 words
  20. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    As a young man named William Lamcy, aged 20, a visitor from the country, was slighting yesterday from a tram while it was in motion, he fell and sustained injuries to his head. He was admitted to ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. THE FEDERAL COMMANDANT.

    Sir E. T. H. Hutton, the Federal Commander-in-Chief, wil arrive at Port Melbourne to-morrow in the R.M.S. Austral, which is to be met down the bay by at launch containing Major-General Downs (the ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. SMART WORK.

    Some time ago the Clyde Engineering Works Company took up a contract from the Railway Commissioners for the building of 250 tracks. The work was commenced on December 9 last, and since ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. FOUND WITH HIS THROAT CUT.

    A man named Emanuel Nathan, who resides at Rege[?]t-street, Redfern, was yesterday afternoon found lying on a bed with his throat cut. Dr. P. J. Cooley was called in, and after dressing the wound ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Speaking at the Australian Natives' Association banquet yesterday, the Premier touched upon the sugar question. Mr. Barton had said that if in future Queenslanders grew sugar they must grow it ...

    Article : 276 words
  25. SUDDEN DEATHS.

    Julia Brennan, an infant 11 weeks old, died suddenly yesterday at the residence of her parents, 25 Howard-street. The coroner was infomed, but dispensed with an inquest. ...

    Article : 583 words
  26. A STRANGE ACCIDENT.

    On Saturday last Mr. G. S. Ribley, an officer in the Railway Audit Department, met with a strange accident. He was journeying to Sydney by rail, and as the train was running between Auburn and ...

    Article : 189 words
  27. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The annual conference of the Political Labour League was continued at the Trades Hall last evening. The new president (Mr. H. Lamond) occupied the char, and there was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 838 words
  28. WORKERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

    The conference of delegates from the Australian Workers' Union was resumed yesterday, Mr. W. G. Spence, M.P., president of the union, occupying the chair. The secretary states that in view of the fact ...

    Article : 354 words
  29. REVISION COURTS.

    The revision court was held on the 23rd instant. The roll was carefully gone over, and two names, being those of persons who had died, were struck off. ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was brought to an abrupt termination to-night. Shortly after the proceedings commenced Alderman Kidd asked the Mayor why a motion of which he had given notice had been ...

    Article : 184 words
  31. CONFLICTING LIQUOR LAWS.

    A case of considerable importance to brewers came before Mr. Jamieson at the local Police Court this morning. A. E. P. Skinner, proprietor of the Castle[?]ine Brewery, at W[?]gett, was charged that ...

    Article : 655 words
  32. BURWOOD.

    An electoral revision court was held at the Burwood council-chambers on January 23. The Mayor (Alderman W. G. Crane) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Archer, M.L.A., Hawkins, ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. LEICHHARDT.

    The annual court for revising the municipal rolls for the borough of Leichhardt for the year 1902-3 was held on Friday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) occupying the chair. There were also ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at ethe offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. W. J. Millner) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead, John Reid, G. ...

    Article : 421 words
  35. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. T. D. Richards, president of the Railway and Tramway Service Association, and a member of the Railway Appeal Board, has addressed a meeting of railway employess in the Protestant Hall. He ...

    Article : 107 words
  36. RYDE.

    More than usual interest was manifested in the proceedings of the open court for the revision of the municipal lists held in the Ryde council-chambers. The court was constituted by the Mayor (Alderman ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. THE NEXT MATCH.

    The next engagement of the Englishmen is the return match with New South Wales, which will commence on Friday. The first contest commenced on November 22, was concluded on the 27th, and ...

    Article : 160 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    Returns from a parcel of 20 tons of ore forwarded by the Crœsus Proprietary to the Fremantle Smelting Works give—gold, loz. 18dwt.; silver, 17dwt. per ton. ...

    Article : 105 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Sailed from Bluff: Monowai, s., for Hobart Arrived at Bluff: Waihora, s., from Hobart. (For Continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

    Article : 386 words
  40. USE OF WATER METERS.

    The council recently came to the conclusion that a number of ratepayers wasted water, and an order was made that meters should be used. The ratepayers concerned held a meeting to-night to protest ...

    Article : 117 words
  41. ROBBERIES FROM HOUSES.

    On Monday (Anniversary Day) between the hours of 1.30 and 7 p.m., Montireaux. Redmyre-road, Strathfield, the residence of Mr. Joseph R. Gu[?]n, was entered by thieves, and a quantity of jewellery, ...

    Article : 265 words
  42. SCHOOL OF ARTS EVENING CLASSES.

    The annual distribution of certificates in connection with the evening classes of the Sydney School of Arts took place in the institute's building last night. The president (Mr. William Reid) occupied the chair, and the certificates were ...

    Article : 568 words
  43. LATE SPORTING.

    Rock Gun was scratched for all V.R.C. engagements this afternoon. Feud was also taken out of the Newmarket Handieap. The ranks of the horses in training at Flemington are likely to be ...

    Article : 412 words
  44. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The Islamount, barque, cleared at the Custom-house this afternoon for Valparais[?] with a cargo of 2701 tons of coal from the Wallsend Colliery. The steamship Port Albert having shipped 1465 tons of cool, cleared to-day for Port ...

    Article : 50 words
  45. NIMITYBELLE CONVENT.

    The township of Nimitybelle was crowded on Sunday on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the proposed convent. Vistors were present from Cooma, Bombala, Delegate, and the ...

    Article : 364 words
  46. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Police Court to day Charles House, 23, a fireman, was charged with having on the 24th instant, at Newcastle, stolen one gold watch and one gold watch chain, valued at £18, the property of Albert Erickson. The ...

    Article : 144 words
  47. HOBART ANNUAL REGATTA.

    The sixty-fourth Hobart Regatta passed off splendidly to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and cool, and the assemblage was larger than in previous years. The Derwent presented a splendid picture, ...

    Article : 258 words
  48. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Australia arrived at Plymouth on January [?]. The R.M.S. Victoria arrived at Suez on January 27. The German mail steamer Neckar arrived at Southhampton from Sydney, via ports, on the 2[?]th instant, one day a[?]d ...

    Article : 70 words
  49. DEATH OF MR. R. H. W. WEBSTER.

    The death is announced of Mr. Richard H. W. Webster, the elder brother of Mr. Frederick Webster, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society. The deceased a few months ago was seized with an ...

    Article : 144 words
  50. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  51. A NEW FIRE ESCAPE.

    Several hundreds, of people assembled in Pitt-street yesterday to witness a trial of the Boyd fire escape. The experiment was made at the top floor of the new Stock Exchange building. The conditions ...

    Article : 185 words
  52. ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS PER R.M.S SANOMA.

    The following are additional bookings per R.M.S. Sonoma to the list published yesterday:—Dr. and Mrs. M'E[?]iry. Mr. T. E. P. Gardner, Mr. J. E. Pickles, Mr. C. E. Mackie, Mrs. Falvey, Mr. W. Burnett, Mr. A. Bur[?]ctt, ...

    Article : 62 words
  53. THE UNION LINE.

    The Mararoa left Auckland at 7 p.m. on Monday, and [?] due in Sydney on Friday. The Talune is due in Sydney to-day. The Wakatip[?] leaves Devonport on Friday, and is due i[?] ...

    Article : 57 words
  54. WARNER'S SAFE CURE.

    This remarkable medicine cures ALL diseases of the kidneys and liver. It even cures Bright's Disease, Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgin, Lumbago, Backache, Sciatica, Blood disorders, Anæmia, Indigestion, ...

    Article : 84 words
  55. THE LADYE DORIS.

    A new British-built ship, the Ladye Doris, arrived yesterday from Glasgow to the consignment of Messrs. Mason Brothers, Limited. She reports meeting with heavy gales in the Southern Ocean. Some deck damage was done, and ...

    Article : 58 words
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