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  2. COMMANDANT DE WET.

    Not long age we published an appreciation of Christian De Wet, English University man, barristerat-law, all-round athlete, popular with his set, and in fine the bean ideal of a Boer gentleman who has ...

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  3. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrival: August 22, Stettin, s., from Singapore. Departures: August 22. Eurimbla, s., for Sydney, Peregrine, s., for Sydney: Lady Lamington, s., for Bundagerg; Maranoa, s., for Burketown; Stettin s., ...

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  4. Advertising

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  5. FEDERATION. THE POSITION OF STATE GOVERNORS.

    In two of the other colonies at least the question of the status of State Governors is being discussed. An impression appears to prevail amongst a section of the people that a considerable saving will be ...

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  6. MURDERS BY BLACKS. JACKY UNDERWOOD AT THE POLICE COURT.

    Jacky Underwood, alias Charlie Brown, arrived here last night in charge of two police. He was brought up to-day at the police court before Mr. G. Shaw, P.M., and charged with murdering ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS. HOSPITAL MATINEE.

    It was a happy idea on the past of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dampier and the members of their company and theatrical staff to join in a matinee in aid of the Prince Alfred Hospital. The members of the ...

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  8. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.

    The members of the Australian Natives' Association of New South Wales tendered a complimentary banquet last night at Aarons Exchange Hotel to Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., the federal delegate for New South Wales to London, ...

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  9. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Writing from near Pretoria, under date of July 15, Private F. Darby, of Leichhardt, who left with the Army Medical Corps in connection with the Second Contingent, gives some interesting details of the ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. A NATIONAL ODE.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier, an answer to Mr. Rose, who asked if he would consider the advisability of offering a prize for the composition of a national ode in honour of the ...

    Article : 172 words
  11. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 342 words
  12. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—On July 20, 1855, Earl (then Lord John) Russell penned a despatch to Sir Charles Hotham, Governor of Victoria, on the subject of the constitution just granted to that colony. He concludes: ...

    Article : 472 words
  13. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    The following items are taken from the "Cape Times" files received by the last mail:— On July 21 550 troops arriven from England at Capetown. A curious innovation was noticed in the ...

    Article : 601 words
  14. THE ILLINGWORTH ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Yesterday afternoon there was a pleasant social gathering at the top gallery in Sands's buildings, George-street, to initiate the opening of the exhibition of prizes in connection with the Illingworth art ...

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  15. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE P. AND O. COMPANY'S ROME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  16. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. ORIZABA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I trust that in the matter of clerical appointments in the Federal Government service an equal opportunity will be given to capable men, not in the Public Service, with those who are. I have ...

    Article : 168 words
  18. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. OROYA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  19. SIGNOR PODENZANA'S SOIREE.

    About 150 persons were present on Tuesday at the soiree musicale given by Signer Podenzana at his spacious studios in Beale's-buildings Signor Podenzana himself conducted the Royal Italian Mandoline ...

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  20. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Major-General French has been granted a fortnight's leave of absence dating from the 21st instant. WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday. ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—To prevent confusion and to indicate more clearly the country embraced in each electorate, I think some of the names of the old discarded electoral districts might be given with great advantage to ...

    Article : 303 words
  22. THE R.M.S. VICTORIA.

    The P. and O. Company's Victoria, from London, due this week, left London on the 12th ultimo with a fair complement of passengers and some 80 Royal Engineers, on passage to Hongkong and Wei-hai-wei. Across the Bay ...

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  23. TASMANIA.

    The death is announced of Mr. Charles Kent, aged 76 years. He had been engaged in the Customs Department for nesrly 30 years, and retired some years ago. Deceased was a director of the Mount Bischoff ...

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  24. SYDNEY HOSPITAL CONCERT.

    A concert, arranged by Miss Ruby Irene Marks, was recently given to the patients of the Sydney Hospital in the chapel. There were about 60 patients present, and every item on the programme was ...

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  25. COOKING COMPETITION.

    The cooking competition organised by Mr. M. Relaigh, proprietor of Raleigh's new Paragon gas stove, was yesterday concluded at the School of Arts, Pitt-street. The competition has extended over six ...

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  26. MISS FREIDA MILLER'S CONCERT.

    There was an excellent attendance at Miss Freida Miller's concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. The extraordinary talent of this youthful pianist was recognised in these columns at a recital given by her earlier in ...

    Article : 342 words
  27. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    Several questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on matters connected with federation. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE. ...

    Article : 484 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The oratoric, "The Creation," was performed to-night by the Perth Musical Union, assisted by the Newbury-Spada Company, and was a magnificent success. ...

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  29. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    A combined out-door service was held on Sunday afternoon in grounds lent for the purpose by Mrs. Smith, of Shrublande, at Marrickville. The local, band assisted with sacred music prior to the service, ...

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  30. ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Company report movements as under:— A berdeen left Melbourne on August 22, is due at Natal on September 13, and London on October 11. ...

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  31. THE BREAKDOWN OF THE STEAMER TIME.

    This morning Lieutenant M. Smith, acting superintendent of the Life-seving Service, received a telegram from the head keeper at Cape Bords Lighthouse stating that the steamer Time, in tow of the ...

    Article : 173 words
  32. THE TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    The weekly meeting of the Transit Commission was held yesterday. The Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris) occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of members. An application to ply a line ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. WHITE STAR LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, report as under:— The Afrie, in port at liverpool, sails on September 22. The Medio left Capetown on August 13 and is due at Albany on August 29. ...

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  34. THE TRUCKING OF SHEEP.

    A number of gentlemen, principally interested in the stock trade, made an inspection yesterday afternoon of a device, invented by Mr. W. Anderson, that it is hoped will obviate a good deal of the suffering ...

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  35. THE TIME BALL.

    Mr. Russell writes to say that owing to an accident to the machinery of the time ball yesterday the time signal was given at 12 hours 59 minutes 11 seconds p.m. instead of 1 p.m. ...

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  36. CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  37. RIFLE SHOOTING. DENMAN RIFLE CLUB

    The Denman Rifle Club held their second quarters shooting on the Denman common on Saturday. There were 29 competitors, the conditions being five shots at 100 and 200 yards, no sighters allowed. The following are the ...

    Article : 112 words
  38. BILLIARDS IN MELBOURNE.

    The exhibition billiard match Roberts v. Frank Smith was continued this afternoon and evening. Although Roberts made one break of 168 and other of 77 and [?] during the afternoon, his play on the ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. MISS ADA PARR'S CONCERT.

    Miss Ada Parr, a pupil of Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs, gave an invitation concert at the Centenary Hall last night, which attracted a crowded and fashionable audience. Lady Mary Lygon, Lady Bertha Wilbraham, Lady Darley, and ...

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  40. THE DISABLED STEAMER TIME.

    The fallowing telegram from Adelaide was yesterday posted at the Shipping Exchange:—" Cape Borda, 9.40 a,m.—Tug Euro with disabled steamer Time in tow passing inwards." ...

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  41. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The Aurora, barque, left Table Bay on the 20th ultimo for Newcastle. The Norwegian barque Man Zu left Table Bay on the 19th ultimo, for Fremantle, to load jarrah for South ...

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  42. SERGEANT M'CALLEY IN SCOTLAND.

    The calibre of colonial marksmanship has been amply demonstrated at home by Sergeant M'Calbey. At the Edinburgh rifle meeting of June 6 the " Scotsman " reports thst there was one man on the ground in the uniforms ...

    Article : 379 words
  43. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    There is nothing fresh to report in connection with the bubonic plague outbreak. The three patients remaining in the hospital at the Quarantine Station are doing well, and no case has been ...

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  44. HONOLULU SHIPPING.

    The American barques Empire and Sea King arrived at Honolulu on the 2nd instant, after passages of 67 and 49 days respectively from Newcastle. The big ship Halewood, which left Sydney on June 28 ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. CLEANSING THE CITY.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier, in answer to Mr. Reid, said there was now no persons employed cleansing the city, and Mr. M'Credis was not still at work in connection with ...

    Article : 69 words
  46. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 359 words
  47. NAMES OF THE FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    Tbe select committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed to consider and report upon the native names given to the 26 federal electorates into which the colony has been divided by the Electoral ...

    Article : 207 words
  48. SELECTORS HUTS FIRED AT AND ROBBED.

    Superintendent Garvin reports that the biacks last night fired eight shots at the but of a selector named Horan at Coomoo Coomoo statics. At midday to-day the blacks robbed Symond's but, ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND.

    Jemima Warnock died of the plague to-day. ...

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  50. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  51. GOOD TEMPLARY. " WE HOPE TO PROSPER " LODGE, BALMAIN.

    A meeting of the " We Hope to Prosper " Lodge, No. 177,"I.O.G.T., was held in the Pioneer Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, on Friday night last. Bro. George Braddoch, C.T., presided over a crowded ...

    Article : 176 words
  52. TELEGRAMS TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.

    The Colonial Secretary received the following talegram yesterday from Superintendent Garvin, [?]udgee:—Governors fired nine or 10 shots at Horan's house, Yarramin, near Blackville, at 7 o'clock last ...

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  53. BOURKE-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    The fifty-third anniversary services of the Bourkestreet, Surry Hills, Wesleyan Church were continued last evening by a public tea meeting in the school hall, at 6.30, at which there was a large ...

    Article : 178 words
  54. MAPPING OUT THE ELECTRATES.

    During "question hour" in the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Reid sought information from the Premier as to the nature of the instructions given to the Electoral Commissioners who mapped out the ...

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  55. BALL AT ASHFIELD.

    A well-attended and successful ball took place at the Ashfield School of Arts on Wednesday evening, in aid of St. Vinceut's Church. The hall was prettily decorated, and complete arrangements were made ...

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  56. BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION.

    On Tuesday evening the members of the New South Wales Branch of the British Astronomical Association were entertained by Dr. F. H. Quaifa at his residence, Hughenden, Queen-street, Woollahra, ...

    Article : 92 words
  57. TENT NO. 24, I.O.O.F. DULWICH HILL.

    At the weekly meeting of Iubilen Tent, No. 24, held in the Athenæum Hall, Dulwich Hill, on Monday, the following district officers were present:— Bros. J. H. Wise, D.C.R., W. H. Atwill, D.C., A. ...

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  58. Advertising

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