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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The carters and lorrymen in the employ of the firms of Messrs. B. Hall and Son and Meurs. J. Ireland and Co., merchants und importers, declarad a strike this morning, and ceased work. The strikers, ...

    Article : 293 words
  3. FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

    A largely attended meeting was held in the Equitable-ball, George-street, last evening to arrange for an effective organisation of the freetrade forces for the approaching federal elections. On the motion of ...

    Article : 489 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 359 words
  5. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

    Yesterday afternoon a large and fashionable congregation assembled at St. Mark's Church, Darling Point, to witness the marriage of Lieutenant Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard, R.N., H.M.S. Royal ...

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  6. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At ths Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. M'Nerin, P.M., Henry Doyle, charged with attempting to commit suicide at the Rookwood Asylum on the 16th instant, was ...

    Article : 164 words
  7. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The committee of the Sydaey City Mission held its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon Th, Rev. George Campbell, prestdeut, occupied the chair, and there were also present the Revs. (J. Brown, J. ...

    Article : 306 words
  8. CIVIL AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT BRIGADE.

    The following is the statement of the results of the first-aid examination of the ladies' ambulance class conducted on Friday last, in the order of ment of the members:—I, Amelia Lily Roger, 2, Ada ...

    Article : 173 words
  9. CITY ELECTIONS.

    Alderman J. C. Waine entertained the members of his committee at the Federal Hotel, Surry Hills, last night in recognition of his re-election to the City Council. After supper, which was partaken of by ...

    Article : 149 words
  10. ALDERMAN T. J. WEST CONGRATULATED.

    At a meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council on Monday evening Alderman W. Brown, J.P., moved a motion congratulating Alderman T. J. West (ex-Mayor of the Borough) upon his election to the ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. PRESENTATION.

    The Rev. Harris Walker, curate in charge of St. Peter's, Sherwood, and St. Matthew's, Holroyd, was on Saturday aftetaoom entertained by the members of these churches and presented with a purse of ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. LATE MINING.

    There were no sales to-day on the Mining Exchange. CHARTERS TOWERS, Monday. The sales to-day on 'Change were:—Lady ...

    Article : 230 words
  13. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards December 17, R.M.S. Manpota, for San Francisco Zealand ia s for Auckland, via Newruatle Aramac s, for Melbourne Innamincka, s, for Cooktown, via porta Gulf of Ancnd s, for ...

    Article : 457 words
  14. HURSTVILLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    On Friday evening list a smoke concert was held in Hudson's Hall, Hurstnlle, under the auspices of the Hurstville Progress Association. The Mayor of Hurtsville (Aldermen John Thompson) occupied the ...

    Article : 195 words
  15. BALMAIN U.F.S. DISPENSARY.

    The fifteenth annual meeting of the Balmain United Friendly Societies Dispensary was held in the board room on Friday night last. Mr. C. Still, president, occupeid the chair. The report showed the ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. THE SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works resumed its inquiry at the City Courthouse this mormon into the proposal of the Government to carry out a complete scheme of sewerage ...

    Article : 246 words
  17. MODERN SWORD-PLAY.

    For many yean now duelling hat been forbidden a these islands by public sentiment, the stronges of all forms of legislation. But (a writer in the London "Daily Telegraph " says) an amusement ...

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  18. ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.

    Ever since the Federal Convention completed its labours in Melbourne towards the end of April, 1897, Dr. Quick, one of the Victorian delegates, and Mr. R. [?]. Garran, of this city, have been busily ...

    Article : 188 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    In spits of the overwhelming heat of yesterday, the second performance of "Carmen " drew an immense audience to tho Theatre Royal. This evening "Faust " will be finally staged, and "Carmen" ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  21. MISHAP TO A VESSEL.

    The four-masted barque Hougomont, while proceeding to sea this afternoon, took the grouud on Stony Point, just inside Nobbys, and remained fest for nearly half an hour. The vessel was in command ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Trench mail steamer Facifique, from Sydney the 12th instant, armed at Noumea on the 16th instant at 3 p m. The R.M.S. Oceana arrived at Plymonth on Saturday ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN SOCIALIST LEAGUE.

    A social was held in the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the Australian Socialist Leagne. An excellent programme of music was rendered, and dancing was ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. PASSENGERS BY THE SALAMIS.

    The following passages were engaged by tho Aberdeen line steamer [?]mis, which left yesterday for South Africa and London:- Miss A. V. Fuller, Miss M. Norman, Mrs. Stuart Allen, ...

    Article : 138 words
  25. SHIPPING DISASTER IN NOVA SCOTIA.

    Among the rocks and shoals at the entrance of the Bay of Fundy this morning (states the "San Francisco Call "of November 11) the side-wheeler City of Monticcllo, bound from St. John's for Yarmouth, ...

    Article : 727 words
  26. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    Tenders have been accepted for the following public works for the week ended 15thh instant:- Roads.—Reservoir-road, metropolitan district, William White, Hay-street, £540; Malton and Hannha, streets, ...

    Article : 769 words
  27. PUBLIC SCHOOL COOKERY CLASSES.

    The half-yearly examination of pupils connected with the cookery classes of the several Public schools in Redfern and surrounding district took place on three afternoons of last week Sots of girls from the ...

    Article : 140 words
  28. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Mr. Clyva, district inspector of stuck, reports the following stock movements for the week ended yesterday:—150 wethers (weaners) Isadora Rund, Forest Vile to Nagingoberembte, Thomas Cowans in ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A meeting of this council was held on the 18th instant, the Mayor (Alderman Gilliver) presiding. The Mayor reported that so far he had reveived no notification of any arrangments having been made for the presence of ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. BOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. HoulderBrothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers:- Hornby Grange arrived at River Plate on November 5. Ovingdean Grange left St. Vincent on Novmeber 6 for ...

    Article : 132 words
  31. PROPOSED GRAVING DOCK.

    A meeting of representatives of the shipping and commercial interests and of the labour unions of the district was held at the Trades' Hall this evening for the purpose of taking preliminaty steps with a ...

    Article : 269 words
  32. BALMAIN.

    This council met on December 11. Present—the Mayor (Aldermen Henry Mills) in the chair, and Aldermen W. W. Williimsm R. Campbell, J. J. Wheeler, M. H. Go[?] G. C. Murdoch, C. Taylor, A. G. Crump, A. M. Mines, and ...

    Article : 424 words
  33. THE SMALLEST OF THIS WILD CATTLE.

    Celebes has (according to a writer in "Knowledge") the distinction of being the home of the smallest living representative of the wild cattle, or, indeed, of the wild cattle of any period of the earth's ...

    Article : 867 words
  34. EARLY COLONIAL VOLUNTEERING.

    The first volunteers (rifles) were formed in 1854, inaugurated by the Government, that is to tay, by the Governor and Executive Council, in Sir Charlea Fitzroy's time. I was amongst the very first to ...

    Article : 188 words
  35. THE UNION LINE.

    The Mokoia arrive at Melbourne on Sunday morning, and leaves at 5 p.m. to-day for the Bluff, via Hobart. The Wakatipu arrived at Launceston on Sunday morningl, and rails at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Sydney, via Eden. ...

    Article : 108 words
  36. BRITIS HAND COLONIAL LINE.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. report:- The Tranwaal, which left here on the 1st instant* left Melbourne on tbe 7th and Adelaide on the l'2th, with about 10,000 bales wool and 1600 tons leady csucentrntct. ...

    Article : 177 words
  37. PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the members of the Newcastle branch of the Public Service Association of New south Wales was held in the Hall of Commerce to-night. The president (Sir H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 174 words
  38. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Major M'Cutcheon is quita right as to the formation of thefirst corps of volunteer rifles in New South Wales. It was in 1853, and wai started in consequents of the rumour of war between England ...

    Article : 217 words
  39. THE WOOL FLEET.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co.'s sailing vessles are all getting on very well with their loading. The Loch Broom and Kirkendbrightshire are loading side by side, and are both expected to get away from this port about the first ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. CONCORD.

    The Concord Council met on December 11, There wen present—The Mayor (Alderman Chirman, Aldermen Zo[?]ller, Thompson Shipley, Correy, and Gale, Alderman Gale drew atteniton to the condition of Mortlake Wharf, ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Adolph Harboe, barque (NHDG), from Algos Bay—36 days. Aladdin, ship (JTVG), from Java—42 days. Brilliant, ship (RBKC), from London—87 days. ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. LEICHHARDT.

    This council met on Decenber 10. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Tre[?]gold) in the chair; Aldermen Ainsworth, O'Toole, Hearn, Fletcher, Colebrook, and Westbrook. A letter was read from Mr. J. S. Hawthorne, ...

    Article : 402 words
  43. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foieign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 62m900 tons, as ...

    Article : 235 words
  44. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The quarterly pnzo shooting of the Alexandria Bile Club was brought to an end with last Saturday's shootings as follows:- Reservist G. Andress, 1st; total with handicap, best ...

    Article : 336 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND v. THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—It is perhaps only natural that Mr. Seddon, the able Premier of New "ealund, should endeavour, as he apparently does, to procuie a confederation of that colony, the Fiji, Friendly, Cook, and other ...

    Article : 390 words
  46. FIERCE TORNADO IN TENNESSEE.

    A tornado swept over Weat Tennessee and North Mississippi this afternoon (writes the Nashville reporter of the San Francisco "Call," under date Novmeber 20), and the list of killed and injured to ...

    Article : 472 words
  47. CHARTERS.

    Bannockburn, four musted burial, 2000 tons, London to Adelaide-General. Sardomene, ship, 1881 tons, Newcastle to West Coast— De Ruyter, ship, 1689 tons, South Australia or Victoria ...

    Article : 91 words
  48. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The Hurlstone Training College first-aid class was examined by one of the association's examiners on October 31, when 28 candidates presented themselves and were successful, their names being us follows:— ...

    Article : 341 words
  49. HAULING NETS.

    Sir.—Your correspondent in Saturday's paper while urging that netters should be allowed varying lengths of hauling nets for various grounds, a reasonable matter on the fact of it,. discounts the value of ...

    Article : 318 words
  50. RAILWAY SMOKING CARS.

    Sir,—I would like to call attention to the laxity of management regarding the smoking accommodation on the Western suburban railway. The putenger trafic his increased au largely of late that it is ...

    Article : 196 words
  51. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The ship Cromdale will to-day be berthed at the Central Wharf. The barque Santa was yesterday taken to the Aspbiltam Company's works, Gore Cove. ...

    Article : 114 words
  52. GERMANY AND THE SUPPLY OF COAL.

    In his report ou the trade and commerce of Germany for 1899, Mr. Consul-General Schwabach draws attention (the 'Daily Graphic" states) to the fact that Professor Dr. Freech, the geologist of Breslau, ...

    Article : 230 words
  53. VESSELS SPOKEN.

    The steamer Australasian spoke the barque Susses, from Vancouver to Fremantle, on the 14th instant [?] 36· S, 120· E., all well. ...

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  54. A DISABLED VESSEL.

    Wilson's Promontory last night reported that the steam Mintaro, outward bound, reports speaking ths Moel Ellina disabled in 40·0 S. 145' E. She wanted assistance, ...

    Article : 28 words
  55. GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    Sir,—Some are under the impression that Lord Hopetoun is the first Governor-General of the Australian colonies. Such, however, is not the case. The following is from "The Year Book of Australia" ...

    Article : 141 words
  56. ACCIDENT AT SEA.

    A notice at the General Post Office yesterday, from Arakoon, reported that the Wollumbin Taft at 6 a.m., south, and sailed into the bay for medical assistance, owing to one of 1er crew having met with an accident. ...

    Article : 41 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 133 words
  58. THE ADOUR.

    The M. M. Company's steamer Admour, from Colmbo, is expected to arrive here to-day to load wool for the continent. She will bring up at the company's buoy off Neutral Bay ...

    Article : 80 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
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