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  2. THE ROYAL VISIT. DEPARTURE OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS FROM MELBOURNE.

    After a stay of a fortnight in Melbourne under the happiest of conditions the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York left for Queensland by special train on Saturday. With the exception of one day the ...

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  3. BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF SEWAGE.

    The president and members of the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage six months ago invited the Mayors of the whole of the suburban councils to pay a visit of inspection to the water works at Prospect in ...

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  4. THE COMMONWEALTH. PACIFIC POSSESSIONS.

    The Paris "Figaro" states that France and Germany must defend their Pacific possessions against the disquieting covetousness of the Australian Commonwealth. It adds ...

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  5. THE MILITARY CAMP.

    Preparations for the military camp in connection with the arrangements for the reception of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York are well advanced. Tents have been pitched on the ...

    Article : 129 words
  6. MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS.

    As stated elsewhere Senator Drake (PostmasterGeneral) and Sir Philip Fysh (Honorary Minister) have gone to Queensland to represent the Federal Ministry during the Royal visit to that State. It has ...

    Article : 100 words
  7. THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

    A little light was thrown on the probable intentions of the Commonwealth Government with reference to the federal tariff by Mr. See, the State Premier, on Saturday. He was speaking of the strictures of ...

    Article : 226 words
  8. SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.

    Representations having been mails to the Premier regarding the delays which occur at Capetown in vessels from Australia obtaining berths to discharge their cargoes, Mr. Barten has sent a cable message to ...

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  9. THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL CEREMONY.

    The directors of the Prince Alfred Hospital are making very complete arrangements for the laying of the commemoration stone by the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York on the 31st instant, ...

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  10. THE BANK NOTE ISSUE.

    Supplementary to the particulars already published regarding the proposals for the regulation of the bank note issue submitted to the Commonwealth Treasurer by the banks, it may be noted that a ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. DAY LABOUR AND CONTRACTS.

    Sir,—If I may judge by the correspondence on this subject in your issue of the 14th instant, signed E. Hudson and James Ling, I fear that I did not in my previous letter make my meaning clear in regard ...

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  12. THE ROYAL TRAIN AT HAMILTON.

    A crowd of over 2000 persons assembled in the vicinity of Woodville Junction, near Hamilton, this morning for the purpose of viewing the Royal train, and in expectation of obtaining a glance of their ...

    Article : 208 words
  13. MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.

    His Majesty's ships Wallaroo, Ringarooma, and Mildura, three of the cruisers which went round to Melbourne to take part in the naval demonstration in connection with the landing of the Duke and the ...

    Article : 109 words
  14. LAKE GEORGE.

    We have received a copy of the paper, on "Lake George as a Site for the Federal Capital of Australia," read recently by Mr. Frederick B. Gipps, C.E., before the Royal Geographical Society of ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. THE BUSINESS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.

    The Senate and House of Representatives will mee on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The principal business in both Houses will be the motions for the adoption of the Address in Reply to the ...

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  16. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of members of the St. John Ambulance Association has been held to arrange for the manning of "first aid dressing stations" on the occasion of the landing of H.R.H. ...

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  17. SAILING OF WARSHIPS.

    The Royal yacht Ophir sailed for Sydney yesterday morning accompanied by H.M.S. St. George and Royal Arthur. The German war vessel Hansa also left for Sydney, and the Cormoran ...

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  18. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. FINDING OF THE INQUIRY BOARD.

    The board of inquiry appointed by the Railway Commissioners to inquire into the causes of the Rydal railway accident has furnished its report. The board, as already stated, consisted of the outdoor ...

    Article : 549 words
  19. PREPARATIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Great preparations are being made by the Port Adelaide Corporation for the approaching visit of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York in the Royal yacht, accompanied by the squadron. The Port ...

    Article : 266 words
  20. VISIT TO BUNGENDORE.

    Prince Alexander of Teck, the Duke of Roxburgh, A.U.C., and Commander Cust, members of the Royal staff, left by express on Saturday afternoon for Bungendore, via Goulburn. The Ministerial car was ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. VICE-REGAL NEWS.

    Countess Hopetoun, accompanied by Captain Wallington, C.M.G., Captain Corbet and Captain Duff, A.D.C., will leave by to-morrow's express for Sydney. The Royal carnage and servants will be ...

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  22. SOCIAL AT A. SHADLER'S, LIMITED.

    On Saturday evening a pleasant social was given at the headquarters of this company, Pitt-street, by Mr. J. H. M'Phillimy, one of the members of the directorate. The commodious main dining-room was ...

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  23. RETURNING TROOPS.

    The New Zealand troops, representing various branches of the service, who arrived in Sydney on Friday from Melbourne, where they had taken part in the celebrations connected with the visit of the ...

    Article : 506 words
  24. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.

    As previously stated in the "Herald," Senator Best (Victoria) will have the support of the Government for the office of Chairman of Committees in the Senate, and Mr. J. M. Chanter (New South Wales) ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. PROPOSED RECEPTION AT NEWCASTLE,

    There now appears to be every probability that an opportunity will be afforded the citizens of Newcastle to accord a fitting reception to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchese of Cornwall and York, on the ...

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  26. THE WYONG MISHAP.

    The Railway Department has received particulars of the railway accident which occurred at Wyong ou Friday. Official reports state that the train to which the accident happened was goods train No. ...

    Article : 221 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Departures: Mokola, s., for Sydney; Cloncurry, s., for Newcastle. Arrival; Afghanistan, s., from Noumea, (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 8.) ...

    Article : 445 words
  28. THE GOVERNMENT WHIP.

    Mr. Austin Chapman (New South Wales) has been appointed Government whip in the House of Representatives, his salary being made up by contributions from Ministers. There will be no Government whip ...

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  29. AN OPPOSITION CAUCUS.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition, has convened a meeting of the party at Parliament House at 2 o'clock an Tuesday. This will be the first time he has met the party, as he was elected its leader in his ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. SEPTIC TANKS AT MOSMAN.

    In connection with the sewerage scheme for Mosman it was the intention of the Government to construct septic tanks upon a site at the eastern end of Balmoral Beach. Strong objections were taken by ...

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  31. THE LABOUR PARTY.

    The labour party, which shows signs of adopting an aggressive policy, will hold a cancus on Monday to discuss the steps to be taken to seeme the adoption of labour principles as far as possible. Encouraged by ...

    Article : 420 words
  32. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Imperial German liner Karisruhe is due in Sydney on Monday evening or Tuesday morning early, and she will berth at the N.D.L. Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay. ...

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  33. THE ALLEGED ANARCHIST.

    The State Premier, Mr. See, was asked on Saturday concerning the anarchist who was said to have come to Australia. He said he had heard nothing about such a person, and moreover it was very ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. THE R.M.S. MIOWERA SAILING HENCE TO-DAY

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  35. THE BIRKSGATE.

    Captain C. A. Thorpe reports that the Birksgate left Sydney on April 25, arrived at Noumea on April 30, left on May 2, arrived at Suva on the 6th, left Suvu for Levuka and I[?]abasa on the some date, arriving back at Suva on ...

    Article : 131 words
  36. PREPARATIONS IN SYDNEY.

    The Citizens' Royal Reception Committee has received numerous inquiries from the country as to how the wreaths for the decoration of the Queensavenue in King-street, between Castlereagh-street ...

    Article : 421 words
  37. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co. note movements as under:— The Ta[?]y[?]an left Sydney for Hongkong, via ports, on the 17th instant. The Tsin[?]n left Sydney for Launceston (T[?]s.), via ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. THE GULF LINE.

    The steamer Gulf of Venice, which arrived here on Saturday last to Messrs. M'Arthur and Co., is the pioneer boat of a new departure by the Gulf line, whose steamers in future will load at ...

    Article : 242 words
  39. THE LADIES' TRAVELLING DRESSES.

    For her travelling dress her Royal Highness chose one of her numerous tailor-made gowns of fine black cloth, with a large talk strapped collar and revers on the coat. Her loque was small; indeed, the Duchess ...

    Article : 149 words
  40. SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

    The Government, it is stated, will propose that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive salaries of £1500 per year each. The Chairmen of Committees will ...

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  42. THE STANDING ORDERS.

    On the whole, the Standing Orders which have been drafted by the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, and approved by Mr. Barton, for the conduct of the business of Parliament, are likely ...

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  44. RECEPTION AT ALBURY.

    The railway station was beautifully decorated yesterday under the direction of Mr. Davidson, the engineer, appointed to carry out the work. All the material arrived from Sydney the same day, and by ...

    Article : 380 words
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