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  2. THE BANQUET.

    The banquet in honour of the day was held in one of the large buildings on the eastern side of the showgrounds, and was attended by upwards of two hundred guests. The chair was occupied ...

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  3. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Two additional cases of plague were reported to the Board of Health yesterday. The first was that of a Chinaman named Yick Choy, aged 42, residing at Castlereagh-street, ...

    Article : 179 words
  4. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The tour of inspection which the Royal Commission on Water Supply is making of the existing works, and of sites presenting suitable features for increased water storage, was continued yesterday. Members, ...

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  5. (From the Board at the Telegraph Office.)

    TWEED HEADS.—March 17, Excelsior barbound at 5.15 p.m. RICHMOND HEADS.—Arrivals: March 17, St. George, s., at 11.45 a.m.; Oatland, s., at 12.15 p.m. ...

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  6. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. China on February 11 arrived in London on March 15. The R.M.S. Britania, from London, left Adelaide at [?] a.m. yesterday for Melbourne. ...

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  7. MOVEMENTS OF THE P. AND O, COMPANY's VESSELS.

    The Britania leaves Melbourne to-morrow and will arrive at Sydney early on Saturday morning. The Australia was due to arrive at Colombo on the 16th instant, and is expected at Fremantle on the 26th, ...

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  8. CONDITION OF PATIENTS.

    Dr. Salter, medical officer in charge of the plague wards at the Coast Hospital, reported late last evening that several of the patients were not at all well. Watkins, who had been in a critical condition for ...

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  9. PASSENGERS BOOKED PER FRENCH MAIL STEAMER ANNAM, SAILING TO-DAY.

    Following is a list of the passengers booked by the Messageries Maritimes steamer Annam, sailing hence to-day:— For Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. Barnier, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  10. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    The harbour, with its many charming and picturesque resorts, always proves, on a generally accepted holiday, to be an unfailing source of attraction to those residing in and around Sydney. On ...

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  11. TOTAL CASES TO DATE.

    The total number of cases reported up to a late hour last evening was 63. Of this number 17 patients had died, mine had been discharged as cured, while 37 still remained in the hospital. The death ...

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  12. QUESTION OF ISOLATION IN ADELAIDE.

    Dr. Ramsay Smith, chairman of the Central Board of Health, has assured the Mayor that immediately another case of plague is reported arrangements will be made for the patient to be sent to the ...

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  13. DISCHARGED PATIENTS.

    Yesterday two patients were discharged from the plague wards of the Coast Hospital as convalescent. There names are John Hadlow, a resident of Surry Hills, who had been working in the Rushcutter Bay ...

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  14. THE SPORTS PROGRAMME.

    The programme of sports was of a very varied character, and included running, cycling, games of strength, dancing, military competitions, and hurling, altogether embracing 68 events. A start was ...

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  15. WITHHOLDING INFORMATION.

    Officials of the Health Department are experiencing difficulty in obtaining correct information as to the movements of certain patients before they were attacked with the disease, and also as to where these ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. GARDEN PARTY AT BOTANY.

    Despite the many counter attractions a large number of persons were visitors yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, Botany, where a garden party was held. Notwithstanding the recent dry ...

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  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Primitive Methodist vote on the question of union is now complete in the whole colony. Twenty-four stations voted as follows:—For (1884 basis), 188; against, 101; for (present basis as offered), 63; ...

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  18. THE WOOSUNG.

    The barque Woosung, with a cargo of 560,000ft. timber, arrived in port yesterday after a passage of 14 days from Kalpara. The latter port was left on March 3, and for the first few days strong north-east to north-west gales were ...

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  19. THE RAVENSCOURT.

    This well-known barque last night anchored off Watson's Bay, from Glasgow, consigned to Messrs. Mason Brothers, Limited. Her trip out occupied 92½ days. The vessel has arrived in first-class order. ...

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  20. AT PARRAMATTA.

    The day was not observed as a general holiday, only one or two shops being closed. A good many holiday seekers visited Parramatta and spent the day picnicking in the park. ...

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  21. CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    The total number of rats received by the Government officials at the incinerator at Russell's Wharf, situated near the foot of Bathurst-street, for the week ended Saturday last was 3670, as against 4419 ...

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  22. A CHIEF COOK'S TROUBLES.

    The adoption of perfect sanitary measures for the benefit of the community has been engaging the attention of the municipal officials with increased application since the outbreak of plague. The ...

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  23. CELEBRATIONS IN VICTORIA.

    The St. Patrick's Day celebration was favoured with splendid weather, and was carried through with time-honoured enthusiasm. The early masses at the various churches were largely attended. ...

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  24. FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. J. SCOTT.

    Mr. John Scott, managing director of the Wainku Steamship Company, was recently thrown from a buggy and instantly killed. ...

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  25. NEWCASTLE.

    A deputation representing the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, and consisting of Alderman W. B. Sharp (president) and the Hon. G. F. Earp, M.L.C., waited upon the Resident Engineer of Public Works, Mr. W. J. Millner, ...

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  26. CELEBRATIONS IN QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was generally observed as a holiday. The usual sports were held at the Exhibition Grounds and were well attended. A procession which took place in the morning was viewed by a large crowd. Several ...

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  27. IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by the Hibernian societies of the city and port with river picnics and sports. The extremely hot weather militated against enjoyment. ...

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  28. HOMEBUSH SALES.

    The fat stock sales at Homebush were held yesterday as usual, There was a large attendance of buyers, and a brisk market at both the sheep and cattle sales. The rule with the associated Homebush ...

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  29. CLEANSING THE CITY.

    The health committee of the City Council is still actively engaged in cleaning up the city with a view to preventing the introduction of bubonic plague. Scores of shops and dwellings have been inspected, and numbers of notices have ...

    Article : 211 words
  30. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.

    The health committee met yesterday morning at the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes). Mr. David Fell, representative of the trustees of ...

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  31. THE COAL EXTORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque Waterloo arrived to-day from Melbourne to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for the West Coast of South America; and the ship Command[?]nt Marchant arrived from Hobart to load ...

    Article : 372 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Simpson, the mineralogist and assayer of the Geological Department, has furnished the UnderSecretary for Mines with an exhaustive analysis and report on the samples of bitumen found near ...

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  33. RECORD TEMPERATURE.

    The last week has been a record in temperatures for March. Since Sunday week last the thermometer has ranged from 99 to 102. ...

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  34. STATUTORY DECLARATION.

    I, George Brown, of Clifton Cottage, Steel-street, Surry Hills, Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  35. THE ATTEMPTED ASSAULT IN A TRAIN.

    On inquiry yesterday it was learnt that Miss Young, the victim of an attempted assault in a train on Saturday, was still suffering from the effects of her fall, and was confined to her bed. Detective ...

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  36. FIRE AT COOLGARDIE.

    Walsh's Hotel, the finest in the North Coolgardie goldfields, was the scene of a fire last night. The damage is estimated at £1000. A saloon passenger, Adolph Vollnagil, by the ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. THE SYSTEM OF DUAL CONTROL.

    Alderman Thomas Henley addressed a meeting at the Balmain Council-chambers on Friday night on the subject of the water supply and sewerage services. The Mayor (Alderman H. Cox) occupied the ...

    Article : 318 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    A hay shed at Gatton Agricultural College was burnt down last night. The damage is estimated at £2500. ...

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  39. LATE MINING.

    At Clear Creek Patterson, Marsden, and party have just cleaned up after a crushing at Blue Reef battery, the result being an average of 4dwt. per ton. ...

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  40. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Chingtu sailed for Hongkong on Friday evening with the following passengers:— Mr. Fox and Mr. Bolt. The cargo includes 24 cases pearshell and 110 bags trepang. ...

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  41. CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL.

    There was an immense attendance at the St. Patrick's Night concert, so much so, indeed, that hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance, whilst hundreds more stood in the alley-ways and gathered ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The February output of the Sons, Gwalia, shows that 7755 tons were crushed for 3819oz.: cyanide, 5100 tons of failings for 1407oz.; total yield 5226oz. At the [?]algurli the west crosscut at the seventh ...

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  43. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.

    Some imitate our name. Some copy our latel. And some plagiarise our advertisements. In fact, we are followed in everything but in the curative properties and therapeutic value of Clements Tonic. ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Austral Musical and Minstrel Society gave their second entertainment at the hospital, Callan Park, recently. The programme was rendered in good style, the choruses being well conducted. The ...

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