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  2. AMUSEMENTS. THE STAR CONCERT COMPANY.—MARK HAMBOURG'S CAREER.

    Mr. Howells, of Adelaide, who recently visited Europe with his partner, Mr. C. J. Stevens, to secure artists for an Australian tour, arrived in Sydney yesterday with the new Star Concert Company. The ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE PROPOSED LAND TAX.

    The municipal council has unanimously adopted the petition to Parliament asking to have municipalities excluded from the operations of the Land Tax Bill until a local government bill has ...

    Article : 396 words
  4. THE WEATHER. I

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 751 words
  5. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL.

    Recently Mr Turner wrote to the Premiers of South Australia and Tasmania suggesting that, subject to the approval of the Premier of New South Wales, the Federal Enabling Bill ...

    Article : 186 words
  6. I SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is reported at Constantinople that Lord Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has informed Rustem Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador in ...

    Article : 127 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. William O'Brion, M.P. for Cork City in the late Parliament, is stumping the electorate of Kerry South in favour of the candidature of Mr. Farrell, the ...

    Article : 131 words
  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The ganger at Shoa's Creek receives 15s a day was the not particularly startling information conveyed to the House when it met yesterday. It was Mr. M'Elhone who wanted to know, and ...

    Article : 1,370 words
  9. CHARGE AGAINST CONSTABLES.

    The board appointed to inquire into the conduct of Constables Coffee Coughlan, and Quilty, having regard to their evidence in the Synnott diveres case heard in May last, sat again ...

    Article : 401 words
  10. JAPAN AND THE POWERS.

    It was recently announced that Japan was willing to accept an indemnity of 30,000,000 taels for evacuating tho LiaoTung Peninsula. ...

    Article : 77 words
  11. PROPOSED IRISH CONVENTION.

    The New York Herald warns the promoters of the proposed Irish Convention to be held in Chicago against making American soil the base of a dynamite ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. THE MADAGASCAR WAR.

    It is expected that when the French Chambers meet the Government will ask for a further vote of 64,000,000f. (£2,560,000) for the purpose of carrying ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. BANQUET AT BYRON BAY.

    Shareholders in the North Coast Fresh Food Cool Storage Co-operative Company entertained the directors at a banquet last night at M'Lean's Hall as a mark of appreciation of their conduct. ...

    Article : 216 words
  14. THE WOOL MARKET.

    The wool marketisvery firm, sales having been effected at fully 20 per cent, above prices bid at last sales. Brokers expect a general rise on late figures of from 10 to ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. DEVELOPING COLONIAL RESOURCES.

    It is reported that the Government intends to appoint a committee of experts to advise Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, as to the ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

    By an immense majority the Trades Union Congress sitting at Cardiff has declined to censure the Parliamentary Committee for not having executed the ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. THE ABRAHAMS CONSPIRACY CASE.

    Mr. Justice Williams sat in Criminal Jurisdiction to-day for the purpose of passing sentence on Emanuel and Louis Abrahams, who with two other brothers were convicted three months ago of ...

    Article : 346 words
  18. MEETINGS. FREETRADE, LAND, AND REFORM LEAGUE.

    The Enfield brauch of the league celebrated its first anniversary by a social in the Foresters' Hall, Enfield, on the 30th ultime. Alderman Christie (Strathfield), president, occupied the chair. Among ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. THE QUALITY OF MILK.

    At a meeting of the Illawarra Milk Suppliers' Association held at Brownsville the recent prosecntion of suppliers in Sydney for alleged adulteration of milk was discussed. The president (Mr. ...

    Article : 282 words
  20. NEW MINING COMPANIES.

    The Champion Reef Gold-mining Company, Murchison, Western Australia, has been formed with a capital of £150,000, and is issuing shares to the amount of ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. TOONGABBIE AND WENTWORTHVILLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. L. Oakes in the chair. Delegates were present from the Seven Hills and Baulkham Hills Vigilance Associations to discuss ...

    Article : 192 words
  22. THE WESTERN PACIFIC.

    In reply to a question asked in the House of Lords, the Earl of Selborne, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that the Government regretted the ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly the whole afternoon was devoted to the discussiou of the Government bill to advance —50,000 to the municipalities without interest. The Premier, in defending the ...

    Article : 208 words
  24. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    A slight but not unimnporrant change of plan is announced at the Lyceum Theatre. To-night's performance of "Gentleman Joe " will be followed by only four representations of "In Town," and ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. SALE OF A MINE.

    Messrs. Laycock, Goodfellow, and Bell, of London and Melbourne, report having Bold the Alexandra Gold Mine, in Victoria. An English mining expert will sail ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. THE KRUSE CONCERTS.

    The great feature last night in the third of the four concerts to which the Kruse series is limited was the splendid rendering given by the star of the Mendelssohn violin concerte. It was beyond dispute ...

    Article : 810 words
  27. ABORIGINES' PROTECTION BOARD.

    The weekly meeting was held on Thuraday. Mr. Edmund Foabery (chairman) presided, and there were present—Hon. W. H. Suttor, M. L. C., Hon. R. H. D. White, M. L. C., Mr. Sydney Burdekin, and ...

    Article : 143 words
  28. LAND SELECTION.

    Intending selectors who are anxiously awaiting the gazetting of the blocks of land to be thrown open for settlement in this district have a petition in course of preparation praying that the ...

    Article : 1,165 words
  29. A COMPANY DIVIDEND.

    The Northern Investment Company of New Zealand, Limited, pays a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, adds £1000 to the reserve fund, and carries ...

    Article : 40 words
  30. THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE.

    The steamer Warrigal, which left Sydney on the 6th July with 120 sheep and 20 head of cattle, has arrived at Gravesend. She lost four of the cattle ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    Rear-Admiral Bridge made an official inspection of Lytton Fort yesterday, and left for Sydney in the Orlando this morning. The Governor has taken his passage to England ...

    Article : 106 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the House went into Committee of Supply. In the course of debate the Colonial Secretary said it was proposed to amnlgamate the detective force with ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. DARLINGTON POLITICAL LABOURLEAGUE.

    The branch tendered a complimentary social to Mr. R. Harris in recognition of the manner in which he contested the last election in the labour interest. A programme of songs was rendered by Messrs. F. ...

    Article : 79 words
  34. NEW P. AND 0. STEAMER.

    The steamer Palawan, built to the order of the P. and 0. Company for the Eastern cargo service, was launched at Greenock to-day. ...

    Article : 31 words
  35. BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY SHARES.

    Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £1 17s. ...

    Article : 16 words
  36. FIVE DOCK DEBATING SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the society was held in the local Town Hall on Wednesday. About 20 members were present, Mr. Alderman Rodd being in the chair. Mr. Relph moved,— "That it is not desirable to ...

    Article : 127 words
  37. THE SHIP OPAWA.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Opawa, which left Timaru (N.Z.) on 4th June, bound for the English Channel for orders, has been ordered to London. ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Assembly this afternoon the Premier promised to give the House an opportunity of further discussing the proposed treaty with New Zealand next week. The Budget was further ...

    Article : 172 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE MEAT EXPORE TRADE.

    A conference of delegates from various agricultural associations has assembled at Wellington to discuss the frozen meat trade. Mr. Nathan withdrew his scheme for the amalgamation of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  40. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6 9-16d per oz. standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  41. THE IRON TRADES COUNCIL.

    A meeting was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday evening (Mr. J. R. Talbot, president, in the chair), at which the present and future prospects of the iron trade were fully considered. A resolution ...

    Article : 175 words
  42. THE NEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    In an article commenting upon the cricketing season, the Times refers to the prospects of the cricketing world next year, and says that [?]e Australian ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A largely-attended meeting of Roman Catholies was held in St. Franeis Xavier's Hall last night to consider what steps should be taken to liquidate the debt of £37,000, being the "centralished ...

    Article : 211 words
  44. A SUCCESSFUL BORE.

    Mr. Mayes, the contractor of the Dolgelly bore, reports striking a supply of 1,000,000 gallons of water per day at a depth of 265[?]ft. The pressure of water can be gauged by it taking the water 20 ...

    Article : 59 words
  45. SUPPOSED BOATING DISASTER.

    A fishing-boat has been picked up on the Warrington Beach, Otago. Her occupants when she left were Walter Gash, James Sullivan, and John Gordon. They are supposed to have been ...

    Article : 41 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the Zeehan and North-East Dundas Tramway Construction Bill was carried. The proposed line willbe of 2ft. 6in gauge, with 40lb. ...

    Article : 73 words
  47. SCHOOL OF ARTS DEBATING CLUB.

    There was a good attendance at the above club last night to discuss the motion submitted by the premier, Mr. Hemmings,— "That the totalisator should be legalired. "The premier was followed by ...

    Article : 63 words
  48. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The second day of the sbow was in every way a success. The attendance numbered nearly 5000, and the total takings exceed those of many previous years. The jumping contests created great interest. ...

    Article : 110 words
  49. COLONIAL PRODUCE.

    The shipment of Australian rabbits, poultry, and mutton, by the steamer Nineveh, has arrived in good condition. ...

    Article : 23 words
  50. NOVEL METHOD OF HUNTING.

    Sealp-hunting has reached such an extent that the directors of the Pastoral Board notify that no fee will in future be paid for any seaips except native dog sealps. The board lins just paid for ...

    Article : 105 words
  51. CROYDON PARK WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    A meeting of the congregation of the above was held in the church building on Wednesday night. Mr. L. Crawford occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. The matter before the meeting ...

    Article : 138 words
  52. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6½d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 15 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    The House of Representatives has unanimously carried a resolution plaeing on record its appreciation of the great serviees rendered to the colony by Sir George Grey. The Premier, the leader of ...

    Article : 70 words
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    Advertising : 13 words
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