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  2. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    In the Senate this afternoon Senator Stewart (Q.) put a couple of questions to Senator O'Connor on the subject of the travelling expenses of Major-General Hutton and staff. The reply was that the ...

    Article : 668 words
  3. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The health committee of the City Council met yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. A letter was read from the Department of Public ...

    Article : 1,626 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Another dull time was yesterday experienced on the Stock Exchange. What business was transacted was chiefly confined to Queensland stocks. No. 1 North Orientals were largely dealt in in the vicinity of 21s ...

    Article : 765 words
  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The March sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarten Sessions were resumed before his Honor Judge Rogers at the City Courthouse to-day. Mr. Dawson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...

    Article : 310 words
  6. BALLOTING FOR CROWN LANDS.

    The Minister for Lands has had under consideration the procedure with regard to balloting in the case of conflicting applications for Crown lands. Dissatisfaction has been expressed in some quarters ...

    Article : 249 words
  7. PRECAUTIONS AT KOGARAH.

    The Mayor of Kogarah (Mr. Hunter M'Pherson) has caused the inspector of nuisances to make a thorough inspection of the borough, and has had distributed to householders a pamphlet instructing them ...

    Article : 112 words
  8. POSTAL PRECAUTIONS.

    The Postmaster-General has received a telegram this morning from Mr. G. P. Unwin, Acting Deputy Postmaster-General of Sydney, giving intelligence that everything possible is being done at the Sydney ...

    Article : 151 words
  9. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The annual bazaar in aid of All Saints' Church, Parramatta, was opened in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon by Miss Snowdon Smith, in the presence of a large gathering. The Rev. John Done ...

    Article : 212 words
  10. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Gantock Rock arrived to-day from Wellington to load a full cargo of coal from the Caledonian Company's collieries for the West Coast of South America, and the following coal-laden vessels sailed for foreign markets:— ...

    Article : 161 words
  11. VIGILANCE IN MELBOURNE.

    The Mayor of Melbourne states that the City Council is taking all possible measures to cope with the plague and prevent its gaining a foothold in Melbourne. He thinks there is very little danger of ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. PROTESTANT DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.

    There was a large attendance at the Town Hall, Granville, on Wednesday evening, when a meeting was held under the auspices of the Australian Protestant Defence Association. The Mayor (Alderman ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day a salesman named Charles Frederick Lane, 30 years of age, was charged with having fraudulently embezzled the sums of 15s, 20s 6d, and 24s, the property of his employer, Vernon Willoughby Howard, ...

    Article : 183 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The monthly report for February by the manager of the Government battery at the Tarcoola goldfields states that four parcels of ore, comprising 5[?] tons, were treated, and yielded 39oz. ldwt. ogr. ...

    Article : 254 words
  15. OUTBREAK IN BRISBANE.

    A case of plague was reported to-night. The patient is W. E. Clarke, aged 19, a groom, employed in the city. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. THE TWEED RIVER KANAKAS.

    Mr. Brenan, the Queensland immigration agent, to whom the matter of the unemployed kanakas at the Tweed has been referred, is pushing forward inquiries into the matter, and has wired for full ...

    Article : 213 words
  17. EMPLOYMENT OF CLEANSING GANGS.

    A deputation of men who had been balloted for by the staff and labour advisory committee of the City Council and placed on a register, so that they might be sent for if required for cleansing operations ...

    Article : 241 words
  18. SYDNEY LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A well-attended meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades' Hall last evening. Mr. A. Cameron presided. A lengthy discussion took place concerning the difficulty alleged to be ...

    Article : 342 words
  19. SANITARY CONDITION OF HARBOUR TRUST PROPERTIES.

    In regard to the statements which were made on Wednesday on the occasion of the visit of inspection by the health committee as to the condition of certain properties under the control of the Harbour ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  20. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PLAGUE.

    Dr. Robert Dick, health officer for the Hunter River district, accompanied by the City Council's sanitary inspector, continued his systematic inspection of city dwellings today. The attention of the City Council will be called to a ...

    Article : 286 words
  21. LONDON MINING MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  22. FACTORY LEGISLATION.

    The attention of the Minister for Labour and Industry having been called to a statement made by a member of the health committee of the City Council in connection with a property in Ptt-street within ...

    Article : 277 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  24. YIELDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  25. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    Mr. Barton made a statement in the House of Representatives this afternoon in the form of a reply to a question by Mr. M'Donald (Q.) as to the intentions of the Government in dealing with ...

    Article : 881 words
  26. AQUATIC BENEFIT MEETING.

    The Port Hunter Sailing Club has completed arrangements for a benefit to Mr. John Dillon, who was injured whilst sailing under the auspices of the club some months ago, and has since been incapacitated. The meeting will be ...

    Article : 102 words
  27. LATE COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 372 words
  28. ASSOCIATED GOLD DREDGING COMPANY, MACQUARIE RIVER, NO LIABILITY.

    The second annual general meeting of shareholders of the Associated Gold Dredging Company, Macquarie River, No Liability, was held at Vickery's[?] chambers, on Wednesday. The Hon. F. B. ...

    Article : 160 words
  29. THE STATE FISHERIES.

    A conference of the various angling and amateur fishing societies of the State was held at the Amateur Fishermen's Association clubroom, Pitt-street, last night. Captain A. Spain (president of the Amateur ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  30. INQUEST.

    The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) and a jury held an inquest yesterday respecting the death of a young man named Victor Coats Murray, aged 20 years, who died at Sydney Hospital on Tuesday ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. THE STEAMER COOLGARDIE AND PLAGUE RATS.

    In reference to the statements which have been made public that plague rats had been found on the Federal Wharf, where the steamer Coolgardie had been berthed before sailing for Melbourne, the ...

    Article : 84 words
  32. DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  33. GOLDEN GATE NO. 5 SOUTH, CROYDON, QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. William Tilley, 70 Pitt-street, received the following telegram yesterday with regard to the above mine:—"Cleaned up 882 tons for 747oz. gold: a dividend of £600 declared. Golden Gate and Nancy ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A meeting of master builders of the city and suburbs was held on Wednesday night at the Builders' Exchange. Mr. R. D. Sime, president of the Master Builders' Association, occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. SODIUM A PREVENTIVE AGAINST RATS.

    The tanners and other manufacturers carrying on business in Botany for some time past have been using sulphide of sodium largely in the process of their work. This has been found to be an excellent ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. MINING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the Leviathan tin mine good progress is being made. 1000 tons of ore were taken from the four open cuts, and crushed at the end of February, with highly payable results. The stone was not picked[?] ...

    Article : 129 words
  37. AMUSEMENTS.

    Miss Eva Mylott has returned to Sydney after [?] successful tour of the South Coast with her company, consisting of Miss Alice Braund, Miss Hilda Aiken, Mr. Leslie Holmes, and Mr. L. Davies. ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. WASHING VEGETABLES IN FILTH.

    At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Sanitary Inspector Madden, of the Alexandria Council, proceeded against a Chinaman named Tong Yet, of Buckland-street, Alexandria, ...

    Article : 563 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived at Wellington: Troop[?]hip Kent, from Sydney. Sailed from Wellington: Ruapeh[?], s., for Lo[?]don. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence sce page 6). SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

    Article : 366 words
  40. INTER-STATE EXCHANGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,216 words
  41. A PICNIC IN A RIVER BED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 339 words
  42. TAILORESSES' UNION.

    A meeting of the Tailoresses' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last evening. Mrs. Geddes presided, and on behalf of the members of the union handed Mr. H. E. Holland (president) a purse of ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. TROLLY, DRAYMEN, AND CARTERS.

    Mr. J. Chase presided over a meeting of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union at the Trades' Hall last evening. Messrs. J. Steel, J. Chase, and D. Cuneen were appointed delegates to select a ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. THE R.M.S. ORTONA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Ortona arrived from Colombo at 6 a.m. to-day. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. and Mrs. Crossmann, Mr. ...

    Article : 400 words
  45. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Friedrich der Grosse arrived at Southampton on the 5th instant. ...

    Article : 5 words
  46. PASSENGERS BOOKED BY THE SOPHOCLES.

    The following passengers have been booked by the steamer Sophocles, sailing at noon to-day for Natal, Capetown, and London, via ports:— Mr. D. C. Simpson, Mrs. Simpson, Mr. Roy Simpson, ...

    Article : 206 words
  47. EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING CASE.

    A shooting affray took place at an early hour this morning at Wood-splitters' Camp, in Dandenong Forest, as the result of which David Dobson, aged 37, and David Burns, aged 32, were removed to the ...

    Article : 248 words
  48. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The Richmond Common, under the control of the Richmond Municipal Council, has been visited by Colonel Waddell and Captain Luscombe, R.A.A., to see if it is suitable for the Easter encampment. They ...

    Article : 194 words
  49. THE CELTIC, FROM MANILA.

    The Celtic, the American transport, which arrived yesterday, left Sydney three months ago. She had fine weather throughout the trip, and has come to load stores for the American naval ships at the Philippines. The Celtic ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Postmaster-General received to-day from Mr. Reynolds, general manager of the Pacific Cable Company in Brisbane, the following message:—"The laying of the Pacific Cable will be commenced on the ...

    Article : 495 words
  51. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Par[?] at Thursday Island on the 5th instant from Port Moresby and Dar[?]. She sails for Port Moresby, via ports, tomorrow. ...

    Article : 35 words
  52. THE CHINESE DWELLINGS AT BOTANY.

    At a meeting of the Botany Council [?]eld on Wednesday evening the local sanitary inspector reported that he had made an inspection of the various dwellings occupied by the local Chinese, of whom ...

    Article : 163 words
  53. THE JAVA, FROM MARSEILLES.

    The barque Java, with a Marseilles cargo to the [?] derlich Company, arrived after a passage prolonged by light winds. During the voyage the cook, Ferdinand Jerome, died on November 14, and was buried at sea. The ...

    Article : 48 words
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