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  2. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 749 words
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  4. FORMATION OF THE MINISTRY.

    From papers which arrived by the English mail yesterday we extract the following opimous from editorials of the leading London journals with regard to Lord Hopetoun's action in sending for Sir William ...

    Article : 2,330 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A stoppage has occurred at the Bulli Coke Works owing to the men demanding an advance in wages. ...

    Article : 31 words
  6. COUNTRY HOSPITALS.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Albury hospital was held to-day. The annual report showed that the total revenue last year was £1615, against £2117 for the previous year. The expenditure for ...

    Article : 2,404 words
  7. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING.

    Sir George Turner, in his capacity of Federal Treasurer, met the under-Treasurers of the various States to-day, and obtained from them information as to the different systems of bookkeeping adopted in ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. PARRAMATTA AND DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday evening the Mayor (Alderman Moxham) reported that he had received a communi[?]tion from the Works Department to the effect that it had been ...

    Article : 155 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Commonwealth campaign was inaugurated last night, when Mr. V. L. Solomon, leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, who is a candidate for the House of Representatives, addressed ...

    Article : 224 words
  10. MORT'S DOCK AND ENGINEERING COMPANY'S WORKS.

    Hearing that extensive damage had been done by Monday night's storm at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's Works, a "Herald" reporter called on the manager (Mr. J. P. ...

    Article : 475 words
  11. THE STORM.

    A heavy storm broke over Parramatta on Monday evening about 8.30. In the town very little damage was done, and the gutters and streets received a good washing. The downfall was very ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. SOLDIERS' WELCOME.

    In spite of the violent storm on Monday night there was a large gathering at the Rookwood Town Hall to accord a public welcome to the returned district soldiers. The guests of the evening were ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. AN INDUSTRIAL FARM.

    The Minister for Works has approved of a scheme for the establishment of an industrial farm, submitted by the Labour Commissioners as a practical means of providing relief for certain of the ...

    Article : 503 words
  14. AUBURN COUNCIL.

    At the Auburn Council meeting on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Gibbons) presiding, it was resolved on the motion of Alderman Small that the Railway Commissioners be asked to erect a ...

    Article : 98 words
  15. WELCOME HOME.

    Trooper W. Elston, an employee of the Clyde Engineering Works, who went with the Lancers to South Africa, was accorded a welcome home by his follow employees on Saturday night, at the Granville ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. THE IMPOUNDING LAW.

    We have received from Mr. C. F. Maxwell (Hayes Brothers), Limited, a work by Mr. W. Hugh Mocatta, barrister-at-law, on "The Impounding Law." It deals with the Impounding Act of 1869, No. VI., ...

    Article : 146 words
  17. WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT.

    The officers of the Water and Sewerage Department contemplated the effects of Monday night's storm with comparative equanimity. The chief engineer (Mr. J. M. Small) when spoken to by one ...

    Article : 1,167 words
  18. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: January 22, Tambo, s., for Hobart; Abe[?]nnia, s., for Antwerp, Bremen, and Hamburg, via Melbourne; Oonah, s., for Newcastle; Wakatipu, s., for Newcastle; Koonya, s., for Hobart; ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. DAMAGE TO STREETS.

    The Mayor (Alderman Dr. Graham) made a tour of the city yesterday morning, and noted the effects of the storm. Many hundreds of tons of road metal were washed away and carried into the harbour. ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. SYDNEY EXCHANGE COMPANY.

    The ninety-ninth half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Exchange Company was hold at the Exchange on Monday, Mr. George M. Merivale, chairman of directors, prosiding. ...

    Article : 597 words
  21. THE UNION LINE.

    The Monowai leaves Wellington on Saturday afternoon. The Conah left Hobart at 5.30 p.m. yesterday for Sydney. The Wakatipu is due this morning from Launceston, ...

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  22. THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT.

    Sir,—As the export of wheat is now promising to be on[?] of the most important State developments that will mark the new century, I desire through the medium of your columns to draw attention to the ...

    Article : 650 words
  23. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah arrived at Suez (h[?]) on the 20th instant. ...

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  24. HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers, viz.:- The Hornby Grange arrived at River Plate on November 24. ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. THE TRAMWAYS.

    No serious damage was done to the tramways. Both in the city and anburbs, however, the lines in many places were submerged. The running track became filled with stones and sand, so that drivers ...

    Article : 95 words
  26. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Waverley.—In the borough of Waverley several candidates have already announced their intention to contest the vacancies. In Waverley Ward Alderman G. J. Waterhouse is retiring from municipal life, ...

    Article : 254 words
  27. THE RAIN RECORDS.

    The records of Monday night's rain show that at Sydney 30[?] points fell, up to 256 on the Blue Mountains, 361 at Windsor, 222 at Picton, 386 at Ballinger Heads, 150 at Coraki, 41 at Newcastle, 64 at ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE BY THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    The P. and O. Company's China, in command of [?] T. S. Angus, is due here to-morrow, when she will make fast to the company's buoy off Mosman's Bay. An advance list of passengers to hand contains the following names:- ...

    Article : 328 words
  29. THE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    On Monday night the telegraphic business of the colony was somewhat delayed owing to the weather in the north, south, and west, the lines being only just workable. Quadruplex instruments had to be ...

    Article : 310 words
  30. THE ABESSINIA.

    The new Hamburg-American Liner Abessinia, [?] Scha[?]chmidt commander, left Shanghai for, Sydney direct on January 4, and arrived here yesterday. She experienced rough weather towards the last few days. The ...

    Article : 147 words
  31. POLICE COURTS.

    A Suspected Person.—At the Paddinttton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Christopher Gilling, aged 33, was charged with having a military great coat in his possession which ...

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  32. MOVEMENTS OF HER MAJESTY'S TRANSPORT[?] BELONGING TO THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    Indian Transport Service.—Asseye leaves London about January 1 for Southampton and Bombay; Sunds, from Southampton, passed Gibraltar December 19 for Bombay. South Africa Expedition.—Formos[?] left Durban ...

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  33. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

    The annual meeting of Court Newtown Unity, No. 7614, Ancient Order of Foresters, was recently held at No. 39 Enmore-road, and there was a large muster of brethren. The installation of the ...

    Article : 289 words
  34. DAMAGE TO THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

    The severe thunderstorm on Monday night caused damage in the Botsnic Gardens to the extent of between £400 and £500. During its progress the creek was a raging torrent and became silted up, as ...

    Article : 86 words
  35. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aladdin, ship [?] from Java—[?] Ariel, schooner, from Tacom[?]—66 days. Asterion, barque (JDKN), from Kaipara—14 days. Birtha, barque ([?]MRV), from Frederikstad—99 days. ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The public may not generally know that the Railway Commissioners are now insisting on the removal of all wheat from Darling Harbour within 10 hours of its arrival, and are thereby undoubtedly ...

    Article : 357 words
  37. TERRIFIC DOWNPOUR AT BALMAIN.

    The heavy rainstorm which passed over the city and part of the suburbs on Monday night wrought considerable damage to the municipality of Balmain. In many cases the streets had only just been ...

    Article : 678 words
  38. THE ELECTIONS FOR THE SENATE.

    A deputation, consisting of Sir George [?] Messrs. G. A. Mansfied, Horace Allard, Louis Phillips, W. C. Goddard, O. W. B[?]le, J. St. Vincent Welch, Bernard M'Bride, F. J. Thomas, E. W. ...

    Article : 481 words
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  40. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

    A complimentary dinner was tendered by Mr. Ferris, of the Hotel Salisbury, Stanmore, on Saturday evening to a number of gentlemen of the Commonwealth committee. Among the gentlemen ...

    Article : 109 words
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