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  2. THE STREET DECORATIONS.

    Preparations for the Royal entry on Monday are almost completed. A little uneasiness was felt this afternoon when heavy clouds portending rain overcast the sky, but they cleared off, and hopes now run ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    For the last fortnight Federal Ministers have been holding a series of Cabinet meetings, at which the policy to be propounded by the Government when Parliament meets has been discussed, and at which ...

    Article : 1,558 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The Northern District Public School Teachers' Association has decided to participate in the general movement throughout the Commonwealth for the erection of flagpoles at the different Public schools in order that the Union Jack ...

    Article : 179 words
  5. STATE POLITICS.

    The Colonial Treasurer, in a "Government Gazette" issued yesterday afternoon, invites tenders. which are receivable not later than June 4 next, for the purchase ol £500,000 worth of Treasury bills, to ...

    Article : 441 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    An application was made in Chambers to-day to Mr. Justice Paul for an interim injunction against the Brisbane City Council and the Attorney-General to restrain the corporation, its officers, agents, and ...

    Article : 140 words
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  8. THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

    The necessary arrangements are being made for the visit to the University of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Duchets of Cornwall and Yolk on Friday, 31st instant, when the annual commemoration is ...

    Article : 206 words
  9. RETURN OF SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    Sir William Lyne (Home Secretary) returned from Melbourne yesterday morning and will remain in Sydney until this evening, when he will again proceed to the southern capital. He was seen yesterday ...

    Article : 199 words
  10. A SHOOTING AFFRAY.

    Late yesterday evening a Chinaman arrived at Croydon and reported that a countryman of his employed on Glenora station as a cook had been shot by a man. It is stated that the Chinaman ...

    Article : 127 words
  11. THE FLEET AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    The fleet of warships lying off Williamstown was Increased to-day by the arrival of the U.S. cruiser Brooklyn. She reached her anchorage shortly before 11 o'clock, and as soon as her approach was observed ...

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  12. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque Fort George arrived to-day from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Pacific Cooperative Colliery for Honolulu; and the following coalladen veasels sailed for foreign markets to-day:—Avanti ...

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  13. VETERAN SOLDIERS.

    At the review which is to be held during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York a novelty will be introduced. Sir George Dibbs, who commands one of the volunteer regiments, had a ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. A COMMONWEALTH APPOINTMENT.

    Mr. W.D. Bingle, who was for some years crivate secretary to Ministers for Lands in New South Wales, and who performed good service in that capacity during the periods that Mr. Copeland and ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. THE WOOL SALES.

    There was a good attendance of foreign and local buyers at the wool sales to-day. Competition was very brisk. An advance of 10 to 15 per cent. above last sales for most classes was noted. For good ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. WEATHER IN THE BIGHT.

    Mr. Russell, Government Astronomer, states that light winds, amouth seas, with fine weather, again prevailed to-day between Albany and Melbourne. ...

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  17. BRISBANE VISITORS TO MELBOURNE.

    A special train conveying a number of invited guests for the Melbourne festivities left Brisbane this morning. About 75 ladies and gentlemen were aboard, including Sir S. Griffith, Mr. Rutledge, most of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The weekly smelting returns of the Sulphide Corporation at Cockls Creek are as follows:—Ore treated, 981 tons, producing 424oz. gold, 25.527oz. silver, and 473 tons lead. A consignment of 100 tons of bullion wat sent to Sydney ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. PREPARATIONS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Preparations for the Royal visit are progressing well. The arch at Queen and George streets' intersection is now giving good promise. The work of erecting Venetian poles along the route of the procession ...

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  20. THE QUEENSLAND VOTING.

    A return has been prepared showing that 62,598 votes, inclusive of contingent votes, were polled for the election of the members of the House of Representatives in Queensland out of 99,932 votes on the ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. THE COMET.

    The comet was seen here very clearly last night. It is cloudy this evening. BRUSHGROVE, Friday. The comet was plainly visible in the western sky ...

    Article : 144 words
  22. WELCOME TO RETURNED OFFICERS.

    Captain J.P. M'Glinn, of the 4th Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant A.H. Horsfall, of the Army Medical Corps; and Private Dwan, who have just returned from South Africa, arrived in Newcastle to-night, and were accorded ...

    Article : 159 words
  23. ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND,

    A general order issued from the Detence Offices contains the provisional arrangements for the Royal reception on June 17. The official reception will take place at Wellington on the 18th. The route ...

    Article : 267 words
  24. MEETING OF THE LIBEBAL PARTY.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Freetrade Association of New South Wales was held at St. James' Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. A. Lee, the leader of the Opposition, was in the chair. ...

    Article : 552 words
  25. REDUCTION OF COLLIERY WORKING DAYS.

    The miners of Newcastle district have decided, by a majority son, reduce the working days from 11 to 10 per fortnight by declaring all Saturday as miners' holidays. Hitherto the collieries have worked on what are ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The effects of the late hailstorm are now being fully realised, and the damage is very much greater than was first estimated. In some places, where the storm did not seem to have injured the crop hardly at ...

    Article : 393 words
  27. THE CENSUS.

    The Government Statist has issued a preliminary return of the population of Victoria. He computes the total population to be 1,195,874. being an increase as compared with the census of 1891 of 55, 469. The ...

    Article : 166 words
  28. THE EARLY CLOSING ACT.

    A largely attended meeting was held last night in the Balmain Town Hall, under the auspices of the Early Closing Association for the purpose of placing the operations of the Act before the public from the ...

    Article : 234 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Royal visitors during their stay in this State will reside at Government House. A movement has been started at the goldfields to include in the programme a trip to Kalgoorlie. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: May 3, Timarn, barque, for Lyttelton, via Newcastle, R.M.S. Himalaya, for London, via ports; Mintaro, s., for Adelaide, via Newcastle; Cambuskenneth, ship, for London. ...

    Article : 177 words
  31. CITIZENS' ROYAL RECEPTION FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 593 words
  32. THE CITIZENS' ROYAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE WORK.

    A feature of the work of the Citizens' Royal Reception Committee has been the hearty was in which the members have worked. Recognising that they are representing their fellow-citizens, the ...

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  33. SYMPATHY WITH DR. O'HARAN.

    At a meeting held at St. Michael's Church a resolution of sympathy with Dr. O'Harau was passed. A subscription list was opened, and a good sum his already been raised. ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Britannia, hence March 20, arrived at Plymouth on the 2nd instant. The R.M.S. Arcadia, from London April l8, left Suez on the 2nd instant outward. ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman R. W. Usher), returning officer for the borough, attended the local council-chambers on Thursday and read the official nominations received for the extraordinary ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. PASSENGERS BY THE WEIMAR.

    The following passages have been engaged by the Norddeutscher Lloyd Company's Weimar, sailing hence to-day:- For Melbourne: Mr. Shard, Dr, S. Knagga, Dr. Burne, ...

    Article : 222 words
  37. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  38. MARRICKVILLE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. R. W. W. M'Coy, J.P. (an ex-Mayor of Marrickville), held a meeting of his friends and supporters in the Town Hall on Thursday night. Major James, R.E., occupied the chair, and was supported ...

    Article : 432 words
  39. ST. ANDREW'S CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

    The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Church was opened in St. Andrew's Hall yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a fushionable gathering, by Lieutenant-Colonel ...

    Article : 349 words
  40. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The wheat market is very quiet. There is a little inquiry, but no disposition to sell Other lines are unaltered. Wheat, 2s 7d to 2s 7½d for farmers' lots, and 2s 8d to 2s 8½d at Port Adelaide. Flour, £6 5s ...

    Article : 580 words
  41. MOVEMFNTS OF THE P. AND O. S. N. COMPANY'S VESSELS.

    The China left Colombo on 28th ultimo, and [?] pected to arrive at Fremantle on the 8th instant, Adelaida 12th, Melbourne 14th, and Sydney 17th. The Arcadia arrived at Port Said on the 30th ultimo. ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. FATALITIES.

    A wharf labourer named Napoleon Bushaw met his death in a shocking manner when working on the steamer Wariego at the E. and A. Company's wharf at Circular Quay yesterday ...

    Article : 218 words
  43. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co. note:- The Taiyuan arrived at Sydney from Hongkong on the 3rd instant. She leaves for Melbourne to-day, and leaves here again for the East on May 17. ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD COUNCIL.

    The Council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor, Alderman H. T. Jones, presiding. The works committee recommended that a number of urgent works, referred to them for report, be carried out. The ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. THE E. AND A. LINE.

    The Airlie sails from Sydney for Manilia, Hongkong, and Japan, via Queensland ports and Port Darwin, on May 5.' The Australian sailed from Thursday Island on the 25th, Cooktown the 28th, and Townsville on April 29, en route ...

    Article : 100 words
  46. LATE MINING.

    The British Broken Hill plant has been working five days during the past week, and did good service, treating 1837 tons of crude sulphides, which yielded 263 tons of first, 931 tons of second, and 10 tons ...

    Article : 419 words
  47. BLIGH ELECTORATE.

    A largely attended meeting of the electors of the Drummoyne division of the Ryde electorate was held on Thursday night in the Mechanics' Institute, Bridge-road, Drummoyne, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 106 words
  48. THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the directors of the Women's Hospital was held at the Equitable-building on Tuesday last. Mrs. G. M. Merivale, vicepresident, occupied the chair, and there were present ...

    Article : 358 words
  49. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co, note the following movements:- The Karlsrube is due in Fremantle from Bremen, via ports, on the 9th instant. ...

    Article : 259 words
  50. A WOMAN FOUND SHOT.

    An unmarried woman named Emmeline Matilda Trathen, aged 26, died at her parents' residence, 79 Young-street, Redfern, shortly after noon yesterday from the effects of wounds inflicted by revolver ...

    Article : 168 words
  51. BAZAAR AT CHATSWOOD.

    Cardinal Moran yesterday opened a bazaar at the Chatswood Hall, in aid of the debt on land at the local Convent of Mercy and certain other adjoining land recently purchased. The debt amounts to about £1104. The Cardinal, ...

    Article : 273 words
  52. PADDINGTON ELECTORATE.

    Alderman T. J. Weat annonnces his intention to contest the election for the State Parliament in the Paddington electorate. ...

    Article : 23 words
  53. LABOUR CONFERENCE.

    The conference between delegates from various trades unions and the members of the Political Labour League was continued last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Hepher, M.L.C., and ...

    Article : 186 words
  54. FEDERAL LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing agents for the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Limited, report their steamer movements as follows:- The Cornwall, at Sydney, sails on the 7th instant for ...

    Article : 177 words
  55. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 780 crossbred owes, Wagga to Illillawa, E. and W. Naughton owners; 2800 wethers, Condobolin to Maude, S. A. Cameron owner. ...

    Article : 128 words
  56. THE RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic to Melbourne ia connection with the visit of the Duke of Cornwall and York has been very heavy, and the Railway Department has had considerable difficulty in providing sleeping ...

    Article : 189 words
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