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  2. THE CAMPAIGN IN PARRAMATTA.

    The federal campaign, so far as Parramatta is concerned, was opened in the Town Hall last evening, when Mr. Joseph Cook, M.L.A., a candidate for a seat in the House of ...

    Article : 1,031 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The strike of [?] and other employees of the Stockton Colliery, which was declared yesterday in support of the 19 drivers and wheelers at present serving a sentence in the Maitland Gaol for having ...

    Article : 227 words
  4. A WALK ON THE SALEVE.

    "I bate Gebneva there are no mountains. Can't I get on?" is the cry I hear continually from hurrying, perspiring tourists, who come to Switzerland with the fixed idea that they will meet a playful ...

    Article : 2,319 words
  5. SIR ROBERT HART ON CHINA.

    Sir Robert Hart, G.C.M.G., Director of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, contributes to the November number of the "Fortnightly Review" an article on his recent experiences in Peking, and his ...

    Article : 1,026 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outward: February 12, Essen, s., for Hamburg via Brisbane and Townsville; Ikhona, s., for Bomaby, via Gladstone; Mintaro, s., for Adelaide, via Newcastle; Australian, s., for Japan, via ports. ...

    Article : 119 words
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  8. GERMAN MARITIME PROGRESS.

    The adage that preparation for war is the surest guarantee of peace has been very deeply grafted into the minds of modern German rulers. Indeed (says a correspondent of the "Times") it has become an ...

    Article : 1,396 words
  9. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The mails which left Sydney by the R.M.S. Orions on January 8 arrived in London on the 10th instant. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Aorangi on January 2 arrived in London on the 10th instant. ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. ORMUZ.

    The Orient liner Ormuz, in command of Captain A. J. Coad, R.N.B., timed to leave to-day at noon, has booked as under:- For London, Naples, and Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. R. ...

    Article : 349 words
  11. THE SPADE AS A RECORDER OF THE PAST.

    One of the least recognised advances of our century is the extension of the part of which we have visible monument. We often speak as though the men of the eighteenth century were more fortunate than we ...

    Article : 1,144 words
  12. THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

    A special meeting of the City Couucil was held in the Council-chamlers to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Newcastle for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor, Alderman ...

    Article : 611 words
  13. SALES OF SHIPPING.

    Messrs. Fraser. Uther, and Co. report having sold privately yesterday the steam tug Celestine Wilson to Messrs. J. Fenwick and Co. at a satisfactory figure. ...

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  14. SAILING VESSELS DUE, AT SYDNEY.

    Aladdin, ship (JTVG), from Java—99 days. (Cambuskenneth, ship (MWGH), from New York—109 days. Coryphene, barque (JSWD), from Port Hadlock—78 days, ...

    Article : 134 words
  15. CAMPAIGN NOTES.

    Mr. Bruce Smith will address the electors of Parkes at the Ashfield Hull to-night. Matters in connection with the Hunter electorate have not yet been definitely settled. It is however, ...

    Article : 347 words
  16. THE WRECK OF THE FUTAMI MARU.

    The Tokyu Marine Court has given a decision in the case of Captain Thom, of the N. Y. K. steamer Futami Maru, which became a total wreck on Mindora Island, near Manila, on August l8 last, whilsten route from Sydney ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. ARCTIC VOYAGING.

    One of the most surprising things about recent Arctice voyaging is the apparent case with which the result is ob tained compared with the hardships and loss of life in the earlier explorations. Nansen, Burchgrevink, and Peary ...

    Article : 267 words
  18. A DROWNING FATALITY.

    The body of an old man named Alfred Banks, a master mariner, 76 years of age, was found this morning floating in the waters of the inner basin at Carrington. The deceased had been employed ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. AN INTERESTING CRUISE.

    A Dunedin correspondent writes on January 28:—The Government steamer Hinemoa has returned from a periodical cruise to visit the depots for castaways on the islands to the south of New Zealnd. The depots were all ...

    Article : 199 words
  20. THE SHIPMASTERS' SOCIETY.

    At the last meeting of the British Shipmasters' Society, held in London, Mr. Howell, in a stirring speech, proposed "Ships, Colonies, and Commerce." He backed up the view that if shipowners care to lower the Deutschland ...

    Article : 161 words
  21. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on February 4. Present—Alderman J. P. Treadgold (Mayor), in the chair; also Aldermen A. E. Hearn, T. e. Colebrook, Wragge, I. O'Toole, G. Mound, W. Troup W. Westbrook, and S. Fletcher. A ...

    Article : 326 words
  22. CANOBLAS.

    Mr. Thomas Brown, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of electors of Canoblas at Reuben's Hall last night. There was a good attendance, and Mr, Brown received a good bearing. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. ...

    Article : 236 words
  24. GWYDIR.

    Mr. Cruickshank, M.L.A., a candidate for the federal electorate of Gwydir, has beat, well received in the Gunnedah State electorate. NAUHABRI, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. LIQUID FUEL FOR STEAMERS.

    Liquid fuel, says an English exchange, has come to stay. Mr Consul-General Schwaback, in his annual report on the trade and commerce of Germany, dilutes on the advantages of this substitute for costly coal. The Shell ...

    Article : 268 words
  26. HOLT'S LINE TO AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Alfred Holt (says an english paper), the manager of Holt's line of steamers, commonly known as the [?] Steamship Company, has completed arrangements for sending his steamers regularly throughout the year to ...

    Article : 201 words
  27. ILLAWARRA.

    Mr. G. W. Fuller, federal candidate for Illawarra, addressed a very largely attended meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, last night Mr. J. Williams, J.P., presided Mr. Further devoted the greater ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. A NEW RESERVOIR.

    At to-day's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board lengthy consideration was given to a report, specification, and drawings by the engineer in connection with the proposed new reservoir on the ...

    Article : 219 words
  29. A CORPSE EIGHT THOUSAND YEARS OLD.

    In the mummy room of the British Museum may now be seen what is probably the oldest corpse in the world. It comes from a prehistoric cemetery in Upper Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile, some ...

    Article : 799 words
  30. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A special meeting of the council was held on February 11. The Major (Alderman Hooke. J.P.) presided, and there were also present-Alderman Joubert, M'Neil, M'intoah, M'Bride, Thomas Metcalfe, and Aspinall. The ...

    Article : 278 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A meeting of the New South Wales Rifle Clubs Union was held in the United Service Institute on Monday evening. Colonel Oldershaw occupied the chair. It was decided to hold the final of the annual ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. TRIUMPHS OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.

    Occanic.—The largest ship afloat. Built by Messrs. Hatland and Wolff, for the White Star line, 17,274 tons gross, 28,000 i.h.p. Deutschland.—Fastest liner afloat. Built by the Vulcan ...

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  33. WERRIWA.

    Mr. Thomas Rose,. M.L.A., who is a candidate for the Werriwa Federal Electorate, addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the Mechanics' Institute last night. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. N.S.W. ABORIGINES' MISSION.

    The committee of the New South Wales Aborigines Mission held its monthly meeting on Friday night, the president (Mr. G. E. Bodley) being in the chair The treasurer's report was hopeful, and included ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. A NOTABLE BAPTIST MINISTER.

    The Rev. J, Aldis, the doyen of the Baptist ministry, who has passed away at the patriarchal age of 92, got (the "Westminster Gazette of December 1 states) all his schooling at a British school before ...

    Article : 196 words
  36. THE NEW SIGNAL CODE.

    Now that the new international code of signals has come into use a few of the alterations which its use will bring about may be worthy of consideration. But at the outset it should be noted the new and old codes may ...

    Article : 397 words
  37. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A meeting of the Bundaberg and district sugar manufacturers' union was held to-day for the purpose of considering Mr. Barton's attitude re kanaka labour. The following resolution was unanimously ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque California arrived to-day from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Seaham Colliery for the West Coast of South America. The barque Invergarry sailed for Sau Francisco with ...

    Article : 242 words
  39. BANDWICK.

    A special meeting of [?] Randwick Council was held on February 11. The Mayor (Alderman I. B. Hodgson) presided, and there were present Alderman Borradale, Bundock, Carter, D'Arey Irvine, Gale, Hannan, Etincka, ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. SWIMMING.

    The majority of the New South Wales swimmers [?] visited Melbourne to take part either in Australians biennial championships or in the various handicap events returned to Sydney by express train ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. THE INTER-STATE POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    Members of the inter-State postal conference, convened by the Federal Postmaster-General "to advise as to the necessary arrangements for the early transfer of the postal departments to the ...

    Article : 102 words
  42. WATERLOO.

    In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman Parry) the first portion of the proceedings of the last meeting of the council, held on February 8, was conducted under the chairmanship of Alderman Lamond. There were also present ...

    Article : 500 words
  43. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 8400 wethers, Narrandera to Ulonga station, Thoams F. Patterson owner, passed to-day. MOREE, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 271 words
  44. SHOOTING THE CLOUDS.

    Sir,—Notwithstanding what Mr. H. C. Russell writes to the contrary, shooting the clouds to prevent hailstorms has been of great benefit to the farmers in districts peculiarly susceptible to the ravages of ...

    Article : 296 words
  45. DEATHS OF SHIPPING MEN LAST YEAR.

    Summing up a list of the deaths of prominent shipping men during 1000 it is shown by a London exchange that the last year of the century dealt heavily with shipmasters and shipowners. The article says:—Cardiff mourns the ...

    Article : 281 words
  46. VICTORIAN NATIONAL LIBERAL ORGANISATION.

    The general meeting of the members of the National Liberal Organisation, at which 70 branches were represented, was held to-day. Mr. Deakin, the Federal Attorney-General, presided. The ...

    Article : 368 words
  47. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held lost night at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street Mr. Maidon, F.L.S., director of the Botanic Gardens, presided, and gave some interesting particulars ...

    Article : 154 words
  48. NEW YORK SHIPPING.

    Messrs. Arkell and Douglas in their market report dated January by received by the last Vancouver mail, reports as follows:—The U.s. and A.S.S. Company are now about closing the steamer Dunbar, and she calls at ...

    Article : 266 words
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