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  2. WRECK AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Oyster Bank, that fatal stretch of submerged sand at the entrance to the port of Newcastle, was the scene of another shipping disaster this morning, when the flue iron barque Regent Murray, from ...

    Article : 2,427 words
  3. THE PROFESSOR AGASSIZ FIJI EXPEDITION.

    Mr. E. C. Andrews, B.A., who was lately commissioned by Professor Agassiz, of Harvard College, U.S.A., to make a geological examination of the raised coral reefs in the Fiji Group, has recently ...

    Article : 661 words
  4. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. EASTER SHOW.

    The show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Now South Wales has not altogether terminated but its success has been achieved. No previous show marked a more important period in the history ...

    Article : 1,444 words
  5. THE BAPTIST UNION CONFERENCE.

    The conference continued its sittings at the Auburn Baptist Church yesterday, the attendance of delegates being good. The Rev. F. E. Harry (president of the Baptist Union) presided. At 10 a.m. a ...

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  6. ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

    A despatch received New York from the city of Mexico states that there are no fewer than 35,000 persons suffering from influen[?] in that city. It is of an exceptionally bad type, and has proved very ...

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  7. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrival.—Damaseus, s., from Sydney, via Melbourne and Capetown. Departures.—Rimutaka, R.M.S., for Lyttelton, via Capetown and Hobart; Himatangi, s., for Wellington, ...

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  8. FAREWELL TO MR. HUGH DIXSON.

    Yesterday afternoon the members of the Chamber of Manufactures assembled in their rooms, Pittstreet, and wished bon voyage to Mr. Hugh Dixson, of the firm of Messrs. H. Dixson and Sons, ...

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  9. Advertising

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  10. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Australia cleared the Melbourne Heads at 3.35 p.m. yesterday for Sydney and is due here to-morrow at 8 a.m. The R.M.S. Arcadia left Colombo on Monday morning, ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. VOYAGE OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

    The Australia, in the P. and O. Company's line, left Melbourne at noon yesterday, and is due to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Quay. The steamer left London on February 23, at 3 p.m., with a full complement ...

    Article : 509 words
  12. AMUSEMENTS HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The eighth afternoon performance of "The Geisha" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-day. Owing to its tuneful character and the vivacity of the acting, the Japanese opera continues ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. THEATRE ROYAL.

    There will be a [?] of "Madame [?] to-day at the Theatre Royal, where Sardon's brilliant Napoleo[?] comedy is brightly played with Mr. and Mrs. Robart Brough in the central characters. ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE TO-MORROW BY THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 words
  15. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. CANTERBURY.

    The council met on March 2 There were present:The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Nicoll, J. P.), Aldermen S.H. Laking, J.P., Scahill, Quigg, J.P., M 'Bean, Forsythe, Stone, Brown, and the council clerk (Mr. B. Taylor).The ...

    Article : 551 words
  16. CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Criterion Theatre Mr. Rignold's pic[?] production of "Othello," in which the [?] verse of Shukespeare's great tragedy is impressively placed before the audience, will hold ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. THE PATTIE BROWNE MATINEE.

    Miss Patlie Browne will make her farewell appearance in Australia at a testimonial matinee at Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday. This favourite actress will herself appear in one of her best ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  19. THE EXPORT OF HONEY.

    Taking advantage of the presence in Sydney of honey producers, many of whom were exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Show, a meeting of beekeepers took place last evening at the Technical College, Ultimo, to ...

    Article : 1,162 words
  20. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  21. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. INDIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,086 words
  22. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    "Our Guardian Angel," the new drama at the Lycoum Theatre, has been lavishly staged by Mr. Challes Holloway. The scuttling of the Neptune in [?]-ocean and the tragedy in the wheat[?] are ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. DANTE AT THE PALACE.

    The last four nights of Dante's second successful season at the Palace Theatre are notified, as his last m[?] fixed for Saturday. On the evening of that day there will be a military farewell, when ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The barque Susanne left Port Chalmers on the 2nd Instant for Kaipara to load timber for Sydney. The steamer Kaikoura arrived at Wellington on the 1st instant from London, via South Africa. ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre the new Programme includes the Sisters Phillips and Brothers Lorenzi in their new [?] Mr. James Bain with new songs, and Mr. A. Bellman and Miss Lott[?] Moore in an ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. DRUMMOYNE.

    29o Major of Drummoyne (Alderman E.F. Sutton, J.P) presided at the meeting of the Drummoyne Council on Wednesday evening, March,29 when there were also present Aldermen W. N. G. Palmer, Themas Henley. ...

    Article : 446 words
  27. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The French barque Lamoriciere entered outwards at the Customs at Capetown for Newcastle, New South Wales, in ballast, on the 10th ultimo. The ship Port Patrick, from San Francisco, arrived at ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. OPERA HOUSE.

    The performance of "Round the World in Eighty Days" at the Opera House to-night will he under the patronage of the New South Wales Bowling Association and the teams from Melbourne, ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. THE PASSION PLAY.

    The proposed exhibition of the "Passion Play " [?] at the Town Hall, with Mr. Walter Bentley's [?] deliverances upon the [?] theme, and the City Organist's musical illustra[?] ...

    Article : 173 words
  30. THE BRITISH AND COLONIAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    At the eighth ordinary general meeting of this company, represented by Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. at Sydney, Mr. Henry C. Bucknall, after announcing a divided of 6 per cent. to the preference shareholders and 10 per cent. to ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. THE CHINA INQUIRY DECISION.

    In a "Herald" cable the other day it was announced that the inquiry into the stranding of the China had concluded, and had brought in a verdict exonerating Mr. Crawford, ono of the officers. An English report, ...

    Article : 182 words
  32. SALES.

    Messrs. W. Inglis and Son sold yesterday at the Show-ground, Moore Park, a number of pedigree horses at prices ranging from 30 guineas to 150 guin[?]as, the latter price being paid by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. TOWN HALL POPULAR CONCERTS.

    At the New bury-Spada popular concert at the Town Hall on Saturday a number of Scottish ballads will be rendered, Mr. Philip Newbury will sing "The Macgregors' Gathering," as well as" in the ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) presiding, the Canterbury Council wrots soliciting council's co-operation in urging the extension of the loopline from Belmore to Liverpool, as well as ...

    Article : 702 words
  35. MISS DAISY DAVIES'S CONCERT.

    Miss Daisy Davies will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-morrow night. The young [?] will render "Softly Sighs," Chaminade "L'Ete," and the duet from "The Gay Parisi[?]" ...

    Article : 69 words
  36. LLOYD'S SHIPPING RETURNS.

    According to the statistical tables for 1898 just published by " Lloyd's Register," the total addition of steam [?]on[?] during the year has been 1,111,768 tons g[?]o[?]s, and of sailing tonnage 29,053 tons gross, or a total of 1,140,821 tons gross, ...

    Article : 272 words
  37. CHURCH NEWS.

    On Easter Monday evening the Chinese attending the St. John's weekly mission were entertained at St. John's schoolroom by a tea, presided over by several ladies of the parish. A magic lantern ...

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  38. MR. LAWRENCE CAMPBELL'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Lawrence Campbell will give a humorous, dramatic, and musical recital at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday, when his own contributions will include "The Pied Piper," Fuzry-Wuzzy," ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. AN ELEPHANT RUNS AMOK IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Considerable excitement was lately created in the Exhibition Grounds at Grahamstown (says "South Africa") by one of Fills's elephants running amok and doing damage in the vic[?]ty of the circus and ...

    Article : 227 words
  40. MISS RUBY MARKS'S CONCERT.

    Miss Ru[?] will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday, April 19. Miss Ruby Marks, whose talents as a singer have been cordially recognised in social circles, will then make her ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. THE UNION LINE.

    The Talune left Wellington at 4 p.m. on Saturday for Sydney, and is due this afternoon. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the departures of the following steamers have been postponed until the ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. A ROMANCE OF MODERN ROME.

    The philanthropy which the well-known and wealthy British physician, Dr. Wilkinson, so continuously exercises in Rome has had a curiously romantic epilogue, says a London "Morning ...

    Article : 224 words
  43. MR. D'ORSAY OGDEN'S BENEFIT.

    A testimonial benefit to Mr. R. D' Orsay Ogden, the veteran actor, will take place at the Criterion Theatre on Thursday afternoon, April 13. Mr. D'Orsay Ogden announces the patronuge of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  44. REOVALS.

    The steamer Tunais to-day move[?] from the west side of Circular Quay to the eastern side. The ship Republic will moves alongside the German-Australian steamer Meissen to tranship part of her coal cargo ...

    Article : 78 words
  45. ACTIVITY IN AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING YARDS

    According to last mail reports from New York, America[?] shipbuilders have now on hand vessles of over 400,000 ton[?] and £2,200,000 in value, including ships for the U.S. Navy; 204 vessels with a tonnage of 254,216 are building ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. FITZGERALD BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    There will be two performances of Fitzgerald Brothers' Circus to-day. In the afternoon a matinee will be held, and in the evening the usual performance will take place. The circus is being larg[?] ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 114 words
  48. RATES OF INSURANCE ON OVERDUE SHIPPING.

    Mail reports of London date the 3rd ultimo quote reinsurance premium rates on the following vessels, several of which are well known in Australian ports:—On the Port Melbourne, steamer, 85 guineas per cent.; on the ...

    Article : 59 words
  49. UNITARIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.

    An entertainment took place last night at the Unitarian Church, under the auspices of the Unitarian Literary Society. Miss D[?] Griffiths played one of Kowalski's galops on the ...

    Article : 101 words
  50. FOURTEEN STEAMERS MISSING IN THE RECENT ATLANTIC STORMS.

    London shipping news to hand per R.M S. Australia states that in the common rejoicings over the safe arrivals of the Pavonia and Bulgaria one is apt to lose sight of the fact that there are still missing 14 fine ships which must in ...

    Article : 140 words
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