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  2. FEDERATION.

    The Premier informed a "Herald" reporter last night that it [?] probable that the members of the committee to draw up a scheme of federal celebrations would be appointed to-day. The names of ...

    Article : 109 words
  3. THE RETURNING SOLDIERS.

    Warrant-officer F. Liggins (sergeant-major of the 2nd Infantry Regiment) and Trooper C. Brian (of the Imperial Yeomanry) were accorded a welcome home to Waverley at the local Congregational church ...

    Article : 508 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The action instituted by William Humble, the Government inspector of collieries, against William Scobie, manager of the Wallarah colliery, situated at Catherine Hill Bay, for an alleged breach of the weighing provisions ...

    Article : 928 words
  5. LATE SPORTING.

    There was no betting of any importance at the Victorian Club to-day. Kaaba, however, was backed for the Caulfield Cup to win a couple of thousand at 100 to 4. ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. J. [?] general secretary of the Adelaide Y.M.C.A., has received a cable from the English Council again urging him to accede to the request of the Australian Council to take up travelling and ...

    Article : 88 words
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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The members of the Presbyterian Church hold a social to-night to welcome the Rev. J. C. M'Donald, M. A., Moderator of the General Assembly. The Rev. D. Smith presided. Clergymen of the Anglican ...

    Article : 1,436 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND LAWS AND FEDERATION.

    [?] has published an article showing thaf of 64 Acts passed in New Zealand last year only three would have come under the powers of the Commonwealth, namely, the Immigration ...

    Article : 231 words
  10. ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB.

    The Members of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club had beautiful weather to-day for the closing day of their annual tournament. The laides' handicap was played off during the afternoon, and the ground ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    A large gathering of native chiefs has taken place here, including Mabutu, King of Waikato, on the occasion of ponding legislation regarding native lands. The natives desire to obtain the control and ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. INTERCOLONIAL EXCISE DUTIES.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Meagher directed the attention of the Premier to the public announcement the disparity between the excise duties on spirits, tobacco, cigars, and ...

    Article : 343 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly the anuual report of the Railway Commissioners was laid on the table. It showed the total revenue to be £3,025,162, and the total working expenses £1,807,301. The increase in ...

    Article : 375 words
  14. NEW ZEALANDERS AT THE FRONT.

    Sir Alfred Milner has advised the Premier of the release at Nooitgedacht of 20 New Zealanders, including Captain Bourne and Lieutenant Cameron. The Premier announced in the House of ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—One of the suggestions in connection with the festivities to celebrate the declaration of the Commonwealth is that triumphal arches be erected in various positions. Might I suggest that, instead of a ...

    Article : 223 words
  16. RAILWAY PICNIC.

    The annual railway picnic, locomotive and traffic branches, was held hare yesterday, and was attended by about 1500 persons. The Railway Handicap resulted: Kelso 1, Dwyer 2. Hurdle Race: ...

    Article : 40 words
  17. THE QUEENSLAND CASUALTIES.

    A return shows that the fallowing casualties have occurred among the Queensland contingents:- Seven killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 15 succumbed to disease, 7 missing, while 92 are still ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The annual stallion parade under the auspices of the A.H. and I. Society was held this afternoon. There was a large attendance of stockowners. The different classes of horses were well represented. ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. BARRIER WAR FUND.

    The Barrier Miners' Fund, Broken Hill's contribution to the Empire War Relief Fund, has closed with £800 collected. ...

    Article : 26 words
  20. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Writing to his wife at Leichhardt, from Commando Nek, Private Frank Darby, who left with the Army Medical Corps with the Second Contingent to South Africa, says:—"During the trip north of ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. THE PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    Mr. Reid, the leader of the Opposition, was seen yesterday with reference to the return published in Saturday's "Herald," showing the estimated populations of the 26 proposed federal electorates, and ...

    Article : 936 words
  22. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association of New South Wales was held at the rooms, 266 Pitt-street, last night. The president (Mr. Walter Ives) occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Metropolitan Hotel, Underwood-street, Paddington, last evening, Warrant-officer F. Liggins was entertained at dinner by his brother staff officers, upon the occasion of his return home from the war ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to day the Premier moved that the House should sit on Fridays, and eventually the motion was carried on the voices. The Minister for Railways moved the second reading ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Boys' Brigade was held in the brigade hall yesterday morning, Mrs. E. Reading occupying the chair. The various alterations and decorations ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Kirkhill arrived from Delegon Bay to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Seaham Colliery for the West Coast, and the bar [?] Debmark sailed for Antolagasta with 2210 tons of Duckenfield coal. The barque Glenogle ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF THE VAUCLUSE ESTATE.

    On Friday morning last a meeting was held on the Vaucluse Estate between Mr. F. Wentworth, on behalf of the trustees; Mr. Fisher, surveyor to the estate; the Mayor of Vancluse (Alderman John ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council the Franchise Bill was read the third time and passed. After several spoeches in opposition, and three or four attempts to adjourn the debate, the third reading haing been moved by ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. THE QUARANTINE STATION.

    At the invitation of Dr. Dick, health officer for the Hunter River district, a party of medical practitioners paid a visit to-day to the Quarantine Hospital and Station, just completed at Stockton, at a cost of over £5000. The party ...

    Article : 584 words
  30. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE BILL.

    A deputation comprising Mrs. Nolan (president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union). Mrs Ward (colonial superintendent), and Mrs. Masterman (secretary) waited upon the Premier last night ...

    Article : 127 words
  31. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    As soon as the patients now in quarantine are released the work of disinfecting the hospital and buildings will be proceeded with, always provided, of course, that no further cases of plague occur. At ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT MACMAHON.

    The remains of the late Lieutenant Heber Hugh MacMahou (Irish Rifles), son of Mr. Patrick MacMahon, Macquaric Bond, were interred at Rookwood yesterday with military honours. The body, ...

    Article : 408 words
  33. THE CONTEMPT OF ASIA FOR EUROPE.

    There is an article in the August number of the "Spectator" on the contempt of Asia for Europe. That this contempt exists the writer takes for granted, and explains on the following ...

    Article : 875 words
  34. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    The Burwood branch of the Vigilance Committee met on Tuesday. There were present Messrs. Woodhill, O. Lindsay Thompson, Young, M'Connell, Ward, and the hon. secretary (Mr. Thompson). It ...

    Article : 91 words
  35. THE QUEEN'S FACE IN PHILATELY.

    In the "Picture Postcard " for August Miss Thekla Bowser continues ("St. James' Gazette" points out) her story of the Queen's face as portrayed on postage stamps. In pleasing contrast to ...

    Article : 462 words
  36. INFECTED RATS.

    Mr. Pound, the Government bacteriologist, has prepared a repart in which be states that all the infected rats brought from certain parts of the city have invariably a generalised and severe hemorrhagic ...

    Article : 55 words
  37. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custon-house.—Entered outwards: September 18, Wilcannia, s., for London, via ports; R. M. S. [?] for Vancouver, via Brisbane; [?] barque, for Valparaiso, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 275 words
  38. THE ZEPPELIN AERIAL SHIP.

    In the midst of the various rumours as to what Count Zeppelin has done and means to do with his airship, an extract from a special interview in the London "Standard" will be read with interest. In ...

    Article : 477 words
  39. WESTERN LANDS COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission concerning the condition of the western lands commenced a sitting at Bourke on Monday morning, and up to the present 18 witnesses have been examined, representing pastoral and homestead lessees. ...

    Article : 451 words
  40. REVOLUTION IN FRENCH GRAMMAR.

    Telegraphing to the "Pall Mall Gazette " at the end of July, the Paris correspondent of that paper wrote:—There should be rejoicing in every schoolroom, [?]pot only in France and Navarre but ...

    Article : 599 words
  41. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Armand Behic left Suez on the 15th instant ontward. The mails by the Himalaya are due here to-day, London date. ...

    Article : 63 words
  42. HINDU TEETH.

    Possimistic prophets declare that (the " British Medical Journal " says) future generatious of humanity will be toothless. There can certainly be no doubt that civilisation has brought with it, from ...

    Article : 540 words
  43. NOTICE OF A QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Reid has given notice of his intention to ask the Premier in the Legislative Assembly this evening—"Cab he give my information to the House as to the considerations which guided the Electoral ...

    Article : 85 words
  44. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The ship Yalloroi was yesterday taken from Mort's Dock and bethed at Woolloomooloo Bay. The M. M. Company's steamer Pacifique was transferred from the east to the west side of Circular [?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  45. PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. REID.

    About 70 gentlemen assembled in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon at the adjourned meeting held to consider the question of publicly recognising the services to the cause of federation of Mr. G. H. Reid, ...

    Article : 472 words
  46. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The barque Gael was yesterday taken to a discharging berth at Parbury's Wharf. The steamer Barrier, which has been undergoing overhaul in Mort's Dock, will be floated out to-day. ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. A COACH AND SIX IN LONDON.

    Mr. A. L. Johnson, of New York, has attained distinction in London by driving a coach and six through that great [?]. A correspondent of the "Sphere," who knows him, writes:—Mr. Johnson ...

    Article : 308 words
  48. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Asterion, barque, [?] Chipperkyle, barque (MQLK), from Hamburg— 80 days. Gifford, four-master barque (MQHT), from Liverpool— 99 days. ...

    Article : 167 words
  49. CHARITY FETE AND ART UNION.

    A meeting of gentlemen interested [?] some of the Sydney ch[?]ritable institutions was held in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. B. Cropley, J. P., occupying the chair. Mr. ...

    Article : 248 words
  50. FRUIT CASES.

    Sir,—I see by your issue of to-day that the Minister for Agriculture has introduced a bill making it penal to sell fruit in any but cases of certain sizes. What need there is for such aggressive interference with the liberty of the ...

    Article : 252 words
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