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  2. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL WHO HAVE HELD SEATS IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    A return was yesterday laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly giving the names of the present members of the Legislative Council who have held seats in the Legislative Assembly. They are as ...

    Article : 198 words
  3. FUGITIVE NOTES.

    The bolt has fallen from the blue, the die is cast, the thunder of the gods (who are always the People) is about to be called down on the obdurate grey heads of the "predominant partners"—and ...

    Article : 1,503 words
  4. MEETINGS.

    On Friday evening a meeting for the purpose of forming a branch of the Political Labour Leagues was held at Ashfield. It was unanimously [?] that a branch be formed, and those present [?] ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    The bill to amend the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act of 1893, and to repeal the Act 58 Victoria, No. 1, which has been introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Brunker, is an important measure ...

    Article : 756 words
  6. THE LOAN ESTIMATES.

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  7. THE WORLD'S TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.

    This afternoon Major J.G. Pangborn (president) and Mr. C. F. Street (a member) of the American Transportation Commission, arrived by special train from Sydney at a quarter to 2. They ...

    Article : 330 words
  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    As will be seen by advertisement, the following events, to be run at Rosehill on Saturday, the 13th of July, are to close at 5 p.m. on Monday next, the 1st of July, with Mr. P. O'Mara, the secretary: ...

    Article : 706 words
  9. LIST OF BILLS REJECTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. Brunker laid on the table of the Assembly last night a return, asked for by Mr. M'Gowen, giving the names of all bill[?] that had passed the Legislative Assembly during the 14th, 15th, and 16th ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  10. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a Novice Handicap and two pony races were run through. The following are the results: ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. FREETRADE LAND AND REFORM LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Freetrade Land and Reform League of North Sydney, held at St. Leonards School of Arts on Monday, it was resolved to appoint six delegates to represent the ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. MISSIONARY DEMONSTRATION AT BALMAIN.

    There was a large gathering of ladies on Monday afternoon in the Balmain Congregational Lecture Hall, Curtis-road, on the occasion of the [?] meeting in connection with the Balmain [?] ...

    Article : 334 words
  13. LAWN TENNIS.

    The B and C classes played off another round of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association Badge matches on Saturday. The showery weather and heavy wet balls somewhat militated against ...

    Article : 769 words
  14. OUR NORFOLK ISLAND LETTER.

    The return of Bishop Wilson has made island matters brighter than usual. The Bishop held an Ordination Service at St. Barnabas' on the 9th instant, when Messrs. Robin and Ivens, two ...

    Article : 335 words
  15. WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    On Friday evening a public meeting was held [?] St. George's Hall, Newtown, in connection with the local branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The chair was occupied by the presiden[?] ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the last meeting of the above, the [?] (Alderman A. Cloke) presiding, a letter was received from the Rockdalo Council, forwarding copi[?] of three resolutions passed by that council upon the ...

    Article : 262 words
  17. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Batanzo[?] has been scratched for the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, Carlton (Pile's) has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. MENTONE RACES. ...

    Article : 254 words
  18. A STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

    Yesterday morning the Balmain police were informed of a strange adventure that had befallen a man named Edwin Hampton, aged 31 years, who has been employed by Mr. Douglas, 221 ...

    Article : 503 words
  19. FOOTBALL.

    The following team has been selected to represent the combined country districts against the Metropolis at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday:- Full-back, W. Cobb (North); three-quarters, S. ...

    Article : 212 words
  20. ROSEBERY PARK RACES.

    The ordinary weekly meeting of the Rosebery Park Club yesterday afternoon was favoured by [?] weather and the attendance was large. The following are the results: ...

    Article : 774 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    The revival of Sardou's bright and amusing comedy, " A Scrap of Paper," at Her Majesty's Theatre is likely to prove the turning-point in the Dacre season, the likely high-comedy acting of Miss ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. RYDE.

    At the council meeting a letter from the Rockdale Council was considered, asking the Ryde Council's co-operation in a protest against a land tax for national purposes, considering that the only tax [?] ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    "A Gaiety Girl" is now drawing crowded houses at the Lyceum Theatre, where the scene in which the beautiful Lady Virginia (Miss Hobson) is courted by those laughably quaint beaux, Messrs. ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. GOODS IN BOND.

    Sir,—May I, as an importer having a quantity of goods in bond, and on which I am losing interest of money, suggest by your powerful assistance to [?] on the Treasurer that a very simple means of relief ...

    Article : 185 words
  25. CYCLING.

    With the view of testing the racing strength of the various clubs, the Sydney B.C. have decided to include in the programme of their championship race meeting, to be held on 7th of September, a team ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. SACRED CONCERT AT STRATHFIELD.

    A musical festival was held at Trinity Congregational Church, Strathfield, last night, in aid of a fund for the purchase of a piano for the Sunday school. The building was crowded, and excellent ...

    Article : 248 words
  27. SYDNEY-CAMM[?]RAY COLLISION.

    Yesterday the Marine Board resumed its inquiry into the collision between the N. and H. R. S.S. Company's Sydney and the N.S.F. Company's Cammeray, which took place on the 15th June off Fort ...

    Article : 762 words
  28. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The following are the starts for the Carrington 120 yards handicap, to be run on Friday afternoon:- L. Marsh, 4 yards; [?] Braithwaite, J. M'Garrigal, 4[?]; A. E. Cummings, J. H. King, [?]; P. Nowland, W. Love, ...

    Article : 208 words
  29. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outward: June 25, M[?] poss, Royal Mail steamer, 3158 tons, Captain H. A. H[?] ward, for San Francisco, via Honolulu and Auckland; Imberhorne, ship, 1997 tons. Captain Roberts, for London; ...

    Article : 300 words
  30. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    The announcement regarding a dissolution came quite unexpectedly, as it was believed the Ministry would not have asked to dissolve at present. The Government policy was never acceptable to the ...

    Article : 144 words
  31. BILLIARDS.

    The billiard tournament in connection with Tattersall's Club was continued last night with the following results:—J. Alexander (receives 5) beat J. Barnard (receives 130) by 34, W. B. 'Archer ...

    Article : 595 words
  32. LANTERN ENTERTAINMENT.

    A lantern entertainment was given under the auspices of the Centennial Lodge, No. 564, I.O.G.T., in the Primitive Methodist Church, Pyrmont, on Monday evening. Recitations, descriptive readings, ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. THE STEAMSHIP COMPANIES' BALL.

    The Steamship Companies hold their annual ball this evening in the Paddington Town Hall, in which in Saturday's Social it was inadvertently stated that the Lancer Ball would take place on the same night. ...

    Article : 139 words
  34. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the meeting which is to come off on Thursday next, June 27:- TRIAL STA[?]S, 4[?] furlongs.—Zio, [?]; Fishwife, [?]; ...

    Article : 294 words
  35. IS IT FREETRADE?

    Sir,—One of the most curious things about the present position is the way in which freetraders have been taken in by the Treasurer's proposals, for whatever the Government policy may be it certainly is ...

    Article : 365 words
  36. CHURCH NEWS.

    The half-yearly meetings in connection with the N.S.W. Church Missionary Association Gleaners' Union were successfully held yesterday. During the afternoon Divine service was held in St. ...

    Article : 431 words
  37. THE UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Pukaki arrived at Launceston at noon on [?] and leaves Devonport for Sydney on Friday night. T[?] Marar[?] left Auckland foi Sydney at 6 p.m. on Monday, due Friday. The Hauroto leaves Wellington for S[?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. PROTESTANT MISSIONS IN INDIA.

    Sir,—Surely Cardinal Moran is in error regarding the number of Protestants of all denominations in India. He says that according to the official census of 1891, the number "was approximately 290,000," ...

    Article : 241 words
  39. AN EXCITING VOYAGE FROM RIO.

    On Monday the Blythswood anchored in [?] Bay after a perilous experience owing to the balla[?] shifting. Captain Dixon supplied the report as follows:- On Thursday, 18th April, we left Rio de Janeiro for Syd[?], ...

    Article : 342 words
  40. GOOD TEMPLARY.

    On Saturday evening, the Royal Standard Lodge, No. 57[?], in connection with H.M.S Mildura, was instituted by Mr. J.S. Shearston, J.P., naval deputy, assisted by Mr. Cameron, Grand Secretary ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    The following entries have been made for the meeting fixed for Saturday, 6th July:- FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Bide-a-w[?], Ury, Witchery, Lieutenant, Panoply, Bungebah, Aurea. ...

    Article : 213 words
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