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  2. THE SILTING OF THE HARBOUR.

    A good deal of complaint is being made by those interested in the shipping of the port respecting the silting of the harbour at various points, but particularly in the vicinity of the ballast jutfies and dolphins ...

    Article : 241 words
  3. COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE STOPPING OF LETTERS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL informed Senator Keating (Tas.) that without taking any special ...

    Article : 1,251 words
  4. THE BRISEIS TIN MINES.

    Tasmania, the little sister of the confederate six, has nevertheless shown the world at least two gigantic mining enterprises—the Mount Bishoff and the Mount Lyell group. Now many people believe that ...

    Article : 3,683 words
  5. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. The president (Mr. A. Cameron) was in the chair. Correspondence was read from the Tobacco Twisters' ...

    Article : 407 words
  6. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT RYDE.

    On Wednesday night, at about 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises in Church-street, Ryde, known as the Rydo Emporium. opposite St. Anne's Church. The premises in question had been ...

    Article : 720 words
  7. GREATER SYDNEY.

    At the last meeting of the Lane Cove Council the question of extending the Gore Hill tramway from its present terminus to Longueville-road was referred to, and it was during the discussion which followed ...

    Article : 215 words
  8. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the general purposes committee of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. Other members present were—Aldermen Beer, Booth, ...

    Article : 1,186 words
  9. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The Hahnemann, ship, arrived to-day from Brisbane to load a full cargo of coal for Coquimbo. The barque Orion sailed to-day for Antofagasta with 3190 tons of Duckenfield coal, and the four-masted ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Boveric was despatched to-day for Durban, South Africa, via Sydney and ports, with 211 horses for military remount purposes. The general exports to Brisbane by the steamer ...

    Article : 230 words
  11. CHURCH NEWS.

    In noticing the services rendered by the Rev. O. T. Newman to Methodism in South Australia, the "S. A. Register" of Tuesday last stated: "The Rev. C. T. Newman, of Glenelg, has occupied a ...

    Article : 251 words
  12. STEREOTYPERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.

    A meeting of stereotypers and electrotypers was held at the Trades' Hall on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a union. Mr. J. W. Spicer (president of the Printing Trades' Council) presided. ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. ST. PATRICK'S DAY HOLIDAY.

    The Minister of Trade and Customs has directed that every facility be given to officers who can be spared to have the day off on Monday next so long as the public requirements are satisfied and the ordinary ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. PASTRYCOOKS' UNION.

    A meeting of members of the Pastrycooks' Union of N S.W. was held at the Trades' Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. H. Gallagher was in the chair. Regulations which had been framed dealing with ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: March 13. Arawatta, s., from Melbourne; Innamincka, s., from Cooktown; Barcoo, s., from Townsville; Barwah, s., from Rookhampton, Departures: Osborne, s., for Newcastle; Changsha, s., for ...

    Article : 1,314 words
  16. MASTER PLASTERERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Master Plasterers' Association of New South Wales was held on Thursday afternoon at the Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. F. Grant (president) in the chair. Mr. W. B. Gibson was ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. ARRANGEMENTS IN MELBOURNE.

    At a meeting of St. Patrick's Day fete committee letters were received from the Federal Premier and the State Premier to the effect that wherever it could be done without hindrance to public business a ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. MASTER TAILORS' ASSOCIATION.

    An extraordinary meeting of the Master Tailors' Association was held last evening at the chamber of Manufactures, Pitt-street. Mr. E. T. Walsh, president of the association, was in the chair. ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    Robert Thomas Brody, 14, residing at Taylorstreet, Redfern, fell from a cart in Dowling-street, Moore Park, yesterday afternoon, sustaining concussion of the brain. He was removed by the Civil ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. REMARKS BY ARCHBISHOP KELLY.

    Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of a bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Monica's Church, in the parish of Waitemata, Archbishop Kelly said a glorious time was now approaching, one in honour of the great ...

    Article : 339 words
  21. A WHARF LABOURER INJURED.

    A wharf labourer named William Smith, who resides at Princes-street, Church-hill, was working on the German mail steamer Barbarossa yesterday, when he fell upon a quantity of load bullion, injuring his ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST AND THE SHIPPING TRADE.

    "Bona Fide" writes:—"I have read with pleasure the very important letter which your correspondent 'Reform,' in your issue of 7th instant, contribution to this subject. The fact that a trust such ...

    Article : 238 words
  23. FALL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT.

    Florence Miller, residing in George-street, fell through a skylight a distance of 10ft. yesterday afternoon. She was conveyed to the Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance Brigade, and admitted ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia arrived at Colombo from Australia on Wednesday afternoon last. The Australien left Colombo on the 8th Instant, homeward. ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The final arrangements for the four days' continuous training at Easter have not been approved of yet by the G.O.C. in Melbourne. The whole scheme for the holding of the district campus at Lithgow, ...

    Article : 186 words
  26. PASSENGERS BY THE GERMAN LINER KONIGIN LUISE.

    Messrs, Weber, Lohmann, and Co. forward an advance list of pasengers by the Konigin Luise, Captain Volger, from Bremen February 6, as under:— From Bremen: Mr. Donald Locke. ...

    Article : 208 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I think the Government have made a great mistake in making St. Patrick's Day a separate holiday, as so many holidays not only interfere with business, but press hard upon the working man who ...

    Article : 325 words
  28. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Tuesday, March 4. President—The Mayor (Alderman Harry Cox), in the chair also Aldermen G. C. Murdoch, G. E. Young, H. B. Swan, J. J. Wheeler, A. M. Milne, W. J. Laws, M. H. Cohen, E. J. Browen and ...

    Article : 501 words
  29. THE LAND POLICY.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 6th instant report of the deputation to the Minister for Lands from the Farmers' and Settlers' Association conveys a wrong impression regarding the nature of the requests of ...

    Article : 938 words
  30. THE BEATRICE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, report that the steamship Beatrice, which loaded a wool cargo from Sydney and Melbourne, arrived home on the 8th instant. ...

    Article : 29 words
  31. THE PERICLES.

    The well-known British ship Pericles, Captain Headerson, arrived at San Francisco on the 23rd January, after a passage of 49 days from Celeta Buena. She brought a cargo of 48,000 bags of nitrate. Upon discharge of same ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. A NEW LIGHTHOUSE.

    The new lighthouse on Abona Point. Teneriffe, was inaugurated on January 20. The light is a flashlight, i[?] groups of three flashes. The interval between each flash of the group is 3 seconds, and between each group of ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    Sir,—For some years there have been general and univerasal complaint about the inefficiency of the working of our railways and the inconvenience and hardship the producers have had to submit to. ...

    Article : 641 words
  34. THE LONSDALE LIGHT.

    Mr. C. W. Maclean, port officer at Melbourne, has issued an important notice to mariners concerning the alternations to Port Lonsdale and Queenseliff lights. It is to the effect that the old wooden lighthouse, painted red and black ...

    Article : 103 words
  35. THE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    The general meeting of the Engineering Association of New South Wales was held at the Exchange last night, Mr. Hector Kidd, president, in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. ...

    Article : 674 words
  36. SHIPPING SALES.

    Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co. announce that they will sell to-day, at the City Mart, 8 Spring-street, at 11.00 a.m., the vacht Thalassa (late Mabel), in prefect order, remetalled lately splendid cruising and sea boat, has about ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. LIVERPOOL.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, 11th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chapman), and Aldermen Christinasen, Brewer, Smith, Moreshead, Perry, and Blinman. Alderman Anderson was absent ...

    Article : 278 words
  38. BRITISH AND COLONIAL LINE.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co., the managing agents [?] this line, are giving the steamer Kobe prompt despatch. She arrived at this port on Saturday last, and will get away again on Tuesday next, taking from this port, in addition ...

    Article : 84 words
  39. SAILING VESSELS DUE

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  40. TIMBER INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting at the executive of the Timber Industries Association was held at the rooms, King and Sussex streets, on Wednesday night. The president of the association (Mr. R. A. Prince, M.L.A.) ...

    Article : 415 words
  41. THE ARMY REMOUNTS CONFERENCE.

    A meeting of the committee in connection with the forthcoming army remounts conference was held yesterday in the rooms of the Royal Agricultural Society, Hunter-street. Mr. P. H. Morton ...

    Article : 368 words
  42. RANDWICK.

    A meeting was held on March 11. There were present— Aldermen Gale (Mayor), J. Hincks, A. T. D'Arcy Irvine, F. Hannan, H. Borradale, J. Bundock, J. O'Donnell, J. Snape, I. B. Hodgson, S. R. Kennedy, and J. C. ...

    Article : 451 words
  43. CHARTERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  44. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  45. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday as to the bars along the coast:— Clarence Heads.—14ft. on bar at high tide. Ballina.—14ft. on inside channel, 10ft. on bar a high ...

    Article : 64 words
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