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  2. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The first annual picnic of the members of the staff at headquarters was held at Clontarf yesterday, and was attended by about 200 porsons, including MajorGeneral Hutton, C.B., and Mrs. Hutton, MISS ...

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  3. FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS. ASHFIELD LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of members of the above was held in the Ashfield hall last night. Mr. Sloane occupied the chair. Mr. Dawe, delegate, reported on the proceedings at the last meeting of the central ...

    Article : 485 words
  4. PRIVATE TREATMENT OF LUNATICS.

    The Premier yesterday received from Professor Anderson Stu[?]rt the final report upon the private treament of lunatics. It will be remembered that certain statements were received by Sir George ...

    Article : 1,193 words
  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. REDFERN.

    The usual meeting of the Redfern Council was held on the 3lst May. The Mayor (Alderman Davis) occupied the chair. Mr. H. Murdoch wrote, complaining of a sewerage nuisance in the vicinity of ...

    Article : 318 words
  6. ([?]ER FAVOUR OF THE UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.) THE BUCCLEUCH FLOATED UNINJURED.

    The Buccleuch, ship, 1934 tons, of Liverpool, which was reported on 28th instant to have grounded while leaving port, has got off without assistance and proceeded on her voyage, having sustained no damage. She is bound to ...

    Article : 472 words
  7. KOGARAH.

    The above council held a meeting on 28th May. The Mayor (Alderman Myles M. Crae) presided. Strathfield Council wrote enclosing a circular relative to the extension of the railway to the city, ...

    Article : 165 words
  8. CHRISTIAN ELECTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Rev. B. Rhodes presided at a meeting to form a branch of this association, at Rookwood, on Monday. The Rev. E. Price moved,—"That this meeting asserts the principle that God's law of ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. ALEXANDRIA.

    This council held a meeting on Wednesday. The Mayor (Alderman Allen) occupied the chair. A petition was received from a number of residents and property-owners of the South Ward protesting ...

    Article : 201 words
  10. BLIGH DIVISION.

    Last evening Mr. J. A. Hundry, the labour candidate for Bligh Division, delivered an address at the corner of Liverpool and Crown streets. Mr. Hendry spoke at length on the various planks of the fighting ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. NEWTOWN.

    This council met on 29th May. The Mayor (Alderman William Rigg) occupied the chair. Cooperation was accorded the Marrickville Council in a movement to the Railway Commissioners to ...

    Article : 138 words
  12. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Australien, with the mails dated Sydney, lst May, arrived at Marseilles on the 30th instant, at 9 a.m. This is equivalent to a London delivery of 30 days. The R.M.S. Austral is to leave Melbourne for Sydney ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. WATERLOO LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A public meeting, under the auspices of the Waterloo Labour League, was held from the balcony of the Cricketers' Arms. Botany-road, on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Godwin occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. GRANVILLE.

    At Wednesday's meeting the finance committee presented a report recommending payment of amounts aggregating £406 4s, the largest item being £300 for interest on loans. Alderman Palmer ...

    Article : 150 words
  15. FITZROY DIVISION.

    Dr. Morrison addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of a house in Dowling-street, Woolloomooloo, last night. About 50 persons were present. Dr. Morrison dealt in the main with the ...

    Article : 159 words
  16. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Chingtu, after landing cargo at Cooktown on Wednesday, proceeded to Townsville. She will call at intermediate ports, and arrive here about the 5th instant. The Tsinan has left Hongkong for Sydney, via usual ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. MR. DUGALD THOMSON AT MANLY.

    Mr. Dugald Thomson, a candidate for the representation of the Warringah electorate, attended at Manly last night to address the Manly portion of the electorate. There was a good attendance. Dr. ...

    Article : 291 words
  18. WILLOUGHBY.

    A special meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Fleming) being in the chair. Alderman Small moved.—"That no new works be undertaken until the officers and ...

    Article : 123 words
  19. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Peregrine sails hence to-morrow, Saturday, for Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville. The Konoowarra sails hence to-morrow, Saturday, for Melbourne, and returns thence on Wednesday next. The ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. THE COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES AND CHURCH BAZAARS.

    Sir,—The appeal of the Council of the Churches aga[?]st lotteries and raffies and such like, as being at of them gambling, is entitled to a respectful hearing as coming from men that mean well and are ...

    Article : 829 words
  21. PETERSHAM ELECTORATE.

    Mr. William Robson, J.P., a candidate for Petersham at the next general election, addressed meeting of electors from Mr. Boll's balcony, Palace-street, on Tuesday evening last Mr. J. Somerville was in the ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. DEPUTATIONS. THE "SPIT" TRAMLINE.

    A deputation representing the boroughs of Manly and Mosman, the Manly Railway and Tramway League, and a number of residents of the northern side of the har[?]our accompanied by Messrs. Cullen ...

    Article : 385 words
  23. THE A.U.S.N. COMPANY'S LINE.

    The steamer Waroonga will leave Melbourne on Monday next for West Australian ports. The steamer Ranelagh. leaving Sydney to-day for Melbourne and Adelaide, will connect with the steamer Warconga at Melbourne. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  24. RANDWICK.

    The Mayor (Alderman F. W. H. Pearce) presided over a meeting of this council on Tuesday night. The council clerk reported that the receipts from the King-street tollbar since the last meeting of the ...

    Article : 233 words
  25. CANTERBURY ELECTORATE.

    A well-attended meeting of electors was addressed by Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., at Strathfield on Tuesday night. The candidate spoke at some length on freetrade, land taxation, and other ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. MARRICKVILLE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. E. Johnson addressed a large gathering of the electors in the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville, last night. The candidate delivered a lengthy address. At the conclusion the candidate answered a number ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. PROPOSED CANADIAN EXHIBITION.

    As a result of what has been written on the subject of the resources and requirements of Canada, and the visit of the Hon. Mackenzie Bowell to this colony, some busines people in this city are ...

    Article : 638 words
  28. THE TUG NEWBURGH.—TRIAL TRIP.

    Messrs. Fenwick and Co.'s tug Newburgh has just come off Mort's Slip, where she has completed her classification for Lloyd's survey. yesterday she went for a spin over the measured mile, when l1[?]8 knots is said to have been ...

    Article : 109 words
  29. WILLOUGHBY ELECTORATE.

    Mr. T. Harper, the candidate put forward by the Willoughby L.E.L., addressed an open-air meeting at the corner of Falcon-street and the North Sydneyroad last evening. Mr. Whitehead presided. Mr. ...

    Article : 243 words
  30. MR. W. STEPHENS AT NORTH BOTANY.

    On Tuesday evening Mr. W. Stephens, who is a candidate for Botany in the freetrade interest, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of Thornton's Halfway House Hotel, North Botany. ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. THE P. AND O. COMPANY'S HIMALAYA.

    Bombay advices dated 5th May, received yesterday, contain particulars of another great steaming performance— London to Bombay—by the Himala[?]a. The monster ship travelled at an average through speed of 17 knots per hour, ...

    Article : 192 words
  32. LANG LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The final ballot for the selection of a labour candidate for the Lang Division took place on Monday night, and resulted in the return of Mr. W. M. Hughes. The result of the poll was—Mr. Hughes, ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. NORTH BOTANY.

    This council met on 30th May. The Mayor, Alderman Pallett, was in the chair. Alderman Thornton moved,—"That steps be taken for the recovery of outstanding rates." This was carried, ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. MR. W. G. BLADON AT BAULKHAM HILLS.

    Alderman W. G. Bladon, one of the candidates for Sherbrooke. addressed a good meeting at Baulkham Hills on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. W. Fletcher occupied the chair. With reference to the fiscal ...

    Article : 114 words
  35. ANNANDALE.

    This council met on 27th May. There were present—Aldermen F. Young, Dwyer, Wells, Pidge, Maxwell, Ferris, M'Dougall, Horton, Gutherie. The Hunter's Hill Council forwarded the copy of a ...

    Article : 266 words
  36. CATTLE NUISANCE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS.

    A large deputation, representing the Western suburbs, was yesterday afternoon introduced to the Minister for Works, by Messrs. Johnston, G. D. Clark, and Daruley, Ms.L.A., to enable them to urge the ...

    Article : 445 words
  37. THE BENICIA.

    The ship Benicia, from Sydney to London, was yesterday reported in a cablegram to the South British Insurance Company as being off the English coast. ...

    Article : 27 words
  38. MR. F. B. FREEHILL'S CANDIDATURE.

    List evening Mr. F. B. Freebill addressed a meeting of the doctors of the Belmore Electorate from the balcony of the Excelsior Hotel, Foveaux and Bellevue streets, Surry Hills. Mr. James ...

    Article : 317 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The barque Natal Queen sailed from Thames yesterday for Melbourne, with 180,000ft. timber. The brig Vision, from Newcastle, arrived yesterday at Auckland. ...

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  40. AMUSEMENTS. MR. FRANK CATES' BENEFIT.

    Sir George Dibbs and the members of the Ministry have accorded their patronage to Mr. Frank Cates' benefit performance at the Theatre Royal to-night. A Rood deal of extra fun is anticipated from ...

    Article : 123 words
  41. THE LABOUR PLEDGE. THE ACTION OF THE TRADES COUNCIL.

    At the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council held at the Trades Hall last evening, considerable discussion ensued regarding the issue of a manifesto in reference to the ...

    Article : 425 words
  42. MR. A. DUNCAN AT ANNANDALE.

    Last evening the Town Hall was well filled when Mr. A. Duncan, the selected candidate of the Annandale Labour League, delivered an address. Mr. Acton (St. George division) moved,—"That ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. ALDERMAN J. R. DACEY AT BOTANY.

    Alderman J. R. Da[?]y[?] the selected candidate of the Botany Labour League, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Empress of India Hotel, Botany-road, on Tuesday evening. Mr. ...

    Article : 108 words
  44. CONCERT AT PARRAMATTA.

    A largely-attended concert was held in the Congregational Hall, Parramatta, on Wednesday evening, given by the Leisure Hour Club in aid of their funds. Musical items were rendered by Mrs. ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. CANTERBURY.

    A meeting was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor presided. The secretary to the Railway Commissioners wrote that representations have been made to the Commissioners from which it appears that ...

    Article : 185 words
  46. ALDERMAN JOHN WHITE AT PADDINGTON.

    A numerous meeting of the supporters of Alderman J. White, J.P., who intends to contest the electorate of Paddington at the coming election in the protectionist interest, was held in A. Herman's ...

    Article : 120 words
  47. PORT JACKSON MUST BE FIRST.

    Sir,—The fact cabled to you from your London correspondent last week that Mr. Huddart's enterprise had prompted him to arrange for the construction in Great Britain of four 10,000 tons steamships, ...

    Article : 619 words
  48. GRANVILLE ELECTORATE.

    Alderman W. Ewart addressed a large gathering in the Cumberland Hall, Auburn, on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. D. Ritchi[?]) presided, and the candidate announced that he would ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. THE NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUBS.

    Sir,—The programme of the New South Wales Rifle Association's annual prize meeting to be held about the end of October of this year, has been published and will, I am sure, cause great dissatisfaction ...

    Article : 451 words
  50. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    Parts XIV. and XV. of "The Book of the Fair." by Mr. H. H. Bancroft, and published by the Bancroft Company, reach us. The first part continues the description of the fisheries, buildings and ...

    Article : 295 words
  51. LEICHHARDT LABOUR LEAGUE.

    Mr. W. A. Holman addressed a meeting of about 250 persons at the corner of Elswick and Marion streets, Leichhardt, on Tuesday evening last. Mr. S. Lyons presided. The candidate said that Sir ...

    Article : 312 words
  52. NORTH SHORE TRAM FARES.

    A deputation waited upon the Railway Commissioners yesterday morning to ask them to again consider the question of reducing the fares on the North Shore cable tramway. It was urged that the ...

    Article : 244 words
  53. MARRICKVILLE LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    Mr. W. E. Johnson, the selected candidate of the league, addressed a large and attentive meeting of electors at the Excelsior Hall on Wednesday evening. A vote of confidence, moved by Mr. R. Taylor, ...

    Article : 51 words
  54. HURSTVILLE.

    The Hurstville Council met on 25th May. The Mayor (Alderman J. G. Griffin, J.P.) presided. The Mayor was appointed to represent the Hurstville municipality upon the committee to urge the ...

    Article : 505 words
  55. ALDERMAN T. LARKIN AT ANNANDALE.

    Last evening Alderman T. Larkin, who is a candidate for Annandale at the ensuing general elections, delivered an address from the balcony of Reddan's Hotel, Pyrmont Bridge-road. Mr. W. F. Kerr ...

    Article : 203 words
  56. VIEWS OF LABOUR MEMBERS.

    Mr. Cook, the leader of the labour party, states that it is not probable that many of the present labour members will sign the pledge required of them by the labour electoral leagues. From other ...

    Article : 93 words
  57. EXPORTATION OF SURPLUS MEAT.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day appears a letter from Mr. Laidley Mort on the subject of insufficiency of freight. In view of the approaching elections, it would be well for the electors to bear in mind the ...

    Article : 254 words
  58. MUNICIPALITIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    Sir,—Your report of the last meeting of the Paddington Borough Council states that Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., wrote contradicting a statement made by me in a recent letter to the council, that had ...

    Article : 268 words
  59. MR. J. T. GANNON AT GRANVILLE.

    On Tuesday evening Mr. J. T. Gannon addressed a public meeting at Granville, presided over by Mr. G. Wright, J.P. The candidate spoke for upwards of an hour on political questions, and announced ...

    Article : 73 words
  60. WAVERLEY ELECTORATE.

    A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. James Carroll, J.P., was held at Stratton's Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. Thomas was in the chair. The large dining-room of the ...

    Article : 159 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. REDFERN ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Samuel Bradley addressed a crowded meeting in the St. Saviour's School-hall on Wednesday night. Mr. John Slade presided. The audience gave Mr. Bradley a cordial vote of confidence, there only being ...

    Article : 38 words
  63. Advertising

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  64. ALDERMAN MACFADYEN, J.P., AT BOTANY.

    Alderman Macfadyen, addressed a meeting of the electore from the balcony of the La Perouse Hotel, Botany, on Wednesday evening. At the conclusion of the address a vote of confidence was unanimously ...

    Article : 45 words
  65. RANDWICK ELECTORATE.

    Mr. David Storey addressed a meeting of the electors of the Kensington section of this electorate on Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mr. M'Dougall, of Campbell Lodge. Kensington. Mr. Henry P. ...

    Article : 210 words
  66. LEICHHARDT ELECTORATE.

    On Tuesday night Mr. J. S. Hawthorne held meetings at Leichhardt. The first was held in Rofe-street, and was presided over by Alderman N. C. Neal, J.P.: and the second meeting was held ...

    Article : 606 words
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