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  2. HONOURS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    A unique ceremony, the first of its kind ever held in Australia, took place in the ballroom at Government House yesterday afternoon at half-past 5, when the Australian gentlemen who received honours at the ...

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  3. THE COMMON WEALTH. POLITICAL SITUATION.

    Now that the programme of the Government has been published the members of both Honses are anxious to learn what are the intentious of the Opposition. It is recognised that ministers have a ...

    Article : 549 words
  4. STATE POLITICS.

    A statement has been published, alleged to be on the authority of the Minister for Lands, to the effect that the present Legislative Assembly will be dissolved about the 8th of next mouth Ministers who ...

    Article : 137 words
  5. THE SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Presbyterian Assembly yesterday carried the following resolution:—"This assembly strongly deprecates the action by which a suparate and pr[?][?]minent place was given to the representatives of the ...

    Article : 222 words
  7. BALMAIN NORTH.

    On Friday nights meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. Cullen Waul was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, in connection with his candidature for the vacancy in ...

    Article : 157 words
  8. RETURN OF VISITORS FROM MELBOURNE.

    The express train from Melbourne was very heavy yesterday, and was run in two divisions, the first of which arrived half an hour later than the ordinary schedule time, and the other an hour later. Mr. ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. PRIVY COUNCILLORS SWORN IN.

    At a special meeting of the Privy Council, presided over by the Duke of Cornwall and York an Saturday the following colonial Privy Councillors took the oath of allegiance and the path of office:— ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. BALMAIN SOUTH.

    A preliminary meeting of supporters of Mr. J. P. Gray was held in St. Thomas' schoolroom, Bajmain, on Friday night. Mr. George Cluhb was voted to the chair. Messrs. E. Cruwys and G. Folster were ...

    Article : 192 words
  11. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The local Federal Capital League has declined to co-operate with the Yass league, intending to urge the Queenbsyan site upon the attention of the Common-wealth Parliament when an inspection of the sites ...

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  12. THIS MILITARY REVIEW.

    Following is the copy of a letter addressed by Lieutenant-Colouel Sir Arthur Bigge to his Excellency the Governor-General under date 11th instant:— ...

    Article : 190 words
  13. RETURNING TROOPS.

    Last night the troops who proceeded to Melbourne to take part in the celebrations in connection with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament commenced to arrive in Sydney on their return home. ...

    Article : 458 words
  14. THE CENSUS.

    The census returns for South Australia have been compiled, showing that the total population is 362,595, which represents an increase since 1891 of 13 per cent. In the previous decide the advance was ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The reception at Government House last evening was the most brilliant of the social functions in connection with the Royal visit. The large drawingroom was crowded with people. The Royal party, ...

    Article : 180 words
  16. PADDINGTON ELECTORATE.

    At Sinnott's Town Hall Hotel, Oxford-street, Paddington, on Friday evening a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. Austin, J.P., was held. There was a representative gathering. ...

    Article : 188 words
  17. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The Public school, Hoxton Park, was the scene of a most enthusiastic gathering on Friday evening, when Prooper J. Foulstone, who recently returned home after being on active service in South Africa, ...

    Article : 308 words
  18. PROCESSION OF TRADES AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The procession on Saturday of trades and friendly societies was a great success. The function had been postponed from April 22 on account of the heavy rains which fell at that time, and it was ...

    Article : 1,263 words
  19. INTERVIEW WITH MR. G. H. REID.

    Speaking to a "Herald" reporter this evening Mr. G. H. Held, who is still confined to his room, but who is gradually recovering from his indisposition, said that the Governor-General's speech excelled ...

    Article : 876 words
  20. DRESSES AT THE RECEPTION.

    At the State school children's fete on the Exhibition Oval on Saturday afternoon the Duchess was dressed in a costume of dull black silk, with a short Astrakhan cost strapped with silk, large collar and ...

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  21. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The associated labour leagues of Belmore, Bligh, Cook, and Flinders opened tbeir organising campaign with an open-sir meeting on Saturday evening, at the Commercial Hotel, Elizabath-street. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 242 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Departure.—Monowai, s., for Sydney. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from page 6.) ...

    Article : 131 words
  23. SYDNEY PREPARATIONS.

    Preparations in the way of street decoration for the approaching Royal visit continue to be pushed steadily forward, and everything is progressing in a satisfactory manner. A large contingent of Sydney ...

    Article : 278 words
  24. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria arrived at Colombo on Thursday morning, the 10th instant. The Ville de la Ciolat left Colombo on the 4th instant homeward. ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION. NEW BRANCH AT REDFERN.

    A new branch of the A.N.A. was opened at Redfern on Friday evening last at the local Pown Hall, The inaugural cere mony was performed by Bro. W. Martin, J. P., Director, assisted by Bros. ...

    Article : 188 words
  26. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE POLYNESIEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE YACHT SCHEMARA.

    The steam yacht Schemara, which has been purchased by the New South Wales Government from an American millionaire, Mr. Barber, for the use of the Governor-General, arrived in Large Bay on route ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. THE R.M.S. VENTURA.

    The American mail steamer Ventura completed another trip on Saturday, and was liberally patronised. She sailed from San Francisco on April 1[?] at 1.42 p.m., Honolulu April 25 at 1.23 a.m., Pago Pago May 1 at 9.12 a.m., ...

    Article : 133 words
  29. GYMEA BRANCH.

    A well attended meeting of Gymea Branch of the Australian Natives' Association was held at Petersham on Friday. Mr. L. C. Russell Jones, president, occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

    Arrangements have been made by the military authorities in connection with the reception of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwell and York on the occasion of their visit to Sydney for the formation of ...

    Article : 419 words
  31. THE MAILS BY THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    The inter-state roads by the R.M.S. China left for Melbourne by Saturday's express. The labour trouble on the flux ketches at Port Piris seems to be dying out. Four boats left yesterday, ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. THE GUTHRIE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. are in receipt of advice that the E. and A. Company's steamer Guthrie sailed from Hongkong on Thursday, May 9, en route from Japan to Australian ports. ...

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  33. THE CLAN ROBERTSON.

    The ship Clan Robertson, in commond of Captain Thompson, anchored below Garden Island yesterday from London. She comes to Messrs. Parbury, Henty, sad Co., and reports having left on February 1, cleared the ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. WILLOUGHBY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  35. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    A report was received at the Board of Health Office on Saturday to the effect that one or two persons in isolation at the Quarantine Station were ill. Dr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the ...

    Article : 267 words
  36. THE TORBIDON.

    One of Nicol's Aberdeon-built clippers, the Torridon, is command of Captain A. Mearns, yesterday arrived from London to the care of Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. The ship, which has arrived in admirable order, left ...

    Article : 318 words
  37. NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  38. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES.

    The Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Samuel Gillott, has received many congratuolations from friends in Victoria and the other States upon his Knighthood. ...

    Article : 26 words
  39. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

    Senator J. C. Neild (New South Wales) is so far the only candidate announced for the office of Chairman of Committees of the Senate, and from the numbers of promises of support he has received it seems likely ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. PRESS VISIT TO THE OPHIR.

    The Duke, at the suggestion of Sir Donald Mackenzia Wallace, invited the members of the local and visiting press to an inspection of the Royal yacht Ophir on ...

    Article : 170 words
  41. NAVAL AND MILITARY TATTOO.

    The naval and military tattoo at the Exhibition Building last night was timed to commence at 8 o'clock, but shortly after 7 people were being turned away from the turnstiles in thousands. The space ...

    Article : 186 words
  42. BRISBANE DECORATIONS.

    Arrangements for decorating the route of the Royal procession are proceeding apace. Venetian masts have been erected along the route, and the atches are approaching completion. The citizens in several ...

    Article : 234 words
  43. THE PLAGUE.

    Two cases of plague were reported on Saturday afternoon. The first patient is Evelyn Gertrude Pickard, aged 4 years. Her parents reside at Lytton-road, East Brisbane. The child was recently ...

    Article : 180 words
  44. THE MERIDIAN.

    The German barque Meridian, in command of Captian Traulsen, anchored in Athol Bight from London on Saturday with a general cargo. She comes to Messrs. Virgoe, Son, and Chapman. The Meridian met with a lot of light ...

    Article : 70 words
  45. THE GLENLUI.

    The fine ship Glenlui, in command of Captain Scott, and consigned to Messrs. Dalton Brothers, anchored on Saturday night in Athol Bight. She left 96 days ago crossed the equator 24 days out, Tristan d'Acunha 50 days ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    Mr. John Collett writes:—"Almost any day between 1 and 2 in the afternoon may be seen a crowd of women and children standing at one of the gates of the Sydney Hospital—delicate women almost ...

    Article : 116 words
  47. THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

    The question of the period at which inter-State freetrade will be established under the Common-wealth is exciting the livehest interest in commercial circles. The paragraph in Lord Hopetoun's speech ...

    Article : 184 words
  48. THE MARECHAL SUCHET.

    This ship, from Liverpool with general cargo, anchored yesterday in Double Bay, consigned to Messrs. Parbury Henty, and Co. Captain Stephens Stephens reports leaving the Mersey February 1, and down channel had strong W. to ...

    Article : 88 words
  49. YAWATA MARU AT BRISBANE.

    The steamer Yawata Maru, from Yokohama and ports, arrived at Cape Moreton at 11 this morning and was berthed at Pinkenba this afternoon, after a pleasant and uneventful voyage from Yokohama. ...

    Article : 154 words
  50. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DISPLAY.

    The cloudy day, which, however, was not attended by rain, had no[?]ble effect on the enthusia[?] of the tens of th[?] of people who througed the Exhibition quadrangle on Saturday to witness a ...

    Article : 468 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. CAMPS BREAKING UP.

    To-day the mounted camp at Flemington is almost deserted. There remain only a few West Australian, New Zealand, and Tasmanian mounted troops, and they leave for their homes later in the week. All ...

    Article : 541 words
  53. THE MANCHESTER UNITY.

    In regard to the proceedings of the G.A.M.C. of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows at Wollongong we are requested to state that the sum voted to the A. M. Hospital (Wollongong) was £5, and that ...

    Article : 103 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS AT ALBURY.

    A large number of troops returning from the Melbourne review passed through to-day in eight, trains for Sydney. The detraining and entraining operations were carried out under the supervision of Major Lee ...

    Article : 161 words
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