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  2. NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

    By the R.M.S. Mouowai, which arrived in Sydney yesterday, the following items of news are to hand. The steamer's dates are—San Francisco, 18th August; Honoluly, 25th August; Apia (Samoa), 1st ...

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  3. THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

    The following is the message of the President of the United States to the special session of Congress called on the 8th August to legislate on the financial conditiion of the country: ...

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  4. COOTAMUNDRA TO TEMORA RAILWAY.

    His Excellency the Governor, Sir r. Duff, accompanied by Mr. Suttor (Minister of Public Instruction) left by the 9 o'clock tram last night for Temora, where to-day his Excellency will officially declare ...

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  5. THE REVIEW AND SHAM FIGHT AT MINTO.

    The subjoined observations of Major-General Hutton on the review and sham fight which took place at Minto on Saturday last have been issued:— The Major-General commanding has much pleasure ...

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  6. MEETINGS.

    On Saturday last, the 9th instant, the opening services were held in the new church, the Rev. Thomas Hill, M.A., conducting. Address were delivered by the Right Rev. P. Falconer Mackenzie ...

    Article : 387 words
  7. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met last evening Present—Aldermen Clark Garvan, Urquhart Punch, Beard, G. Anderson, Blackstone Elliott, M'Burney, W. Anderson, Barry, Bell, Smith, Eaton, and M'Knight ...

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  8. DEATH OF COLOUR-SERGEANT GEE.

    Colour-Sergeant Daniel Gee, of the 1st Regiment, passed away at his residence Gordon-street, Paddington, at about 10 o'clock yesterday moning after a brief illness. He joined the Volunteer forces in ...

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  9. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    The conference of delegates appointed by the various branches of the Mining on Private Property League was concluded at the Hotel Metropole yesterday. Mr. Tonkin, M.L.A., occupied the chair, ...

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  10. CAMELS IN THE WEST.

    Sir,—Are we going back into the dark ages again, gradually drifting back before modern civilisation was known?—at least it would appear so, judging from the amount of camels that have recently been ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the diocesan council of the Girls' Friendly Society was held on the 6th instant. The meeting was on this occasion specially augmented, all the associates having received invitations ...

    Article : 257 words
  12. MANLY.

    The members of the I.O.O.F., Rocklilly Lodge, No. 65, held a meeting on Friday night, the 8th instant, in the Church of England Schoolroom, Corso, Manly. P.Gs. Bros. L. Ferrett, G. Badmington, J. ...

    Article : 436 words
  13. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    Major-General Hutton, being desirous of assisting St. John Ambulance Association in every way that is possible, has, with the concurrence of Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-General Williams, granted the ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. REPRESENTATION OF THE MAJORITY.

    Sir,—Under the present system of voting our new Electoral Bill will admit all the political scheming possible under the old bill to gain first place at the poll. Dividing the electorates so that one member ...

    Article : 286 words
  15. MR. PULSFORD ON LAND TAXATION.

    Sir,—I look upon Mr. Pulsford's papers as among the most valuable contributions yet made to the discussion of this subject. He is quite right in saying that all genuine improvements, no matter how long ...

    Article : 531 words
  16. AUBURN.

    The regular meeting of the above council was held yesterday evening. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Wright presided, and there were also present Aldermen Ewart, Taylor, Blacket, Heilbut, ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. THE PUBLIC AND THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS.

    Sir,—When the Commissioners some days ago published their draft redistribution scheme it was announced by them through the press that any suggestions respecting their proposals would be recieved ...

    Article : 328 words
  18. COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP.

    Sir,—Last week a cablegram in your journal announced that the Trades Union Cougress at Belfast, representing 900,000 unionists, had by a two thirds majority, passed a resolution instructing the labour ...

    Article : 611 words
  19. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.

    The annual public meeting on behal of special religious instruction in Public schools under the direction of the Church of England Synod committee was held yesterday evening in the large hall of the ...

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  20. LEICHHARDT.

    This council met last evening, when the Mayor, Alderman Cropley, occpied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Neale, Moore, Marshall, Lonsdale, Wragge, Colebrook, ...

    Article : 285 words
  21. BATHING IN THE HARBOUR.

    Sir,—About seven or eight years back I remember reading a letter or article in which its writer denounced the water floating the Domain as "diluted sewage." At that time no doubt, a great deal of ...

    Article : 494 words
  22. BIMETALLISM.

    Sir,—Adam Smith illustrates currency by comparing it to highways—of no value in itself, but indispensable for general purposes. Your correspondent "H.D.," admitting this dictum, declinwes to ...

    Article : 572 words
  23. HUNTER'S HILL.

    The regular meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday, 8th September Present—The Mayor (Alderman M'Bride), Aldermen Joubert, Brown Metcalf, and Turner. The following ...

    Article : 313 words
  24. AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

    The number on visitors to the Museum during the month of August was:—On week days, 5700 being an average of 248 a day; and on Sundays, 2699, an average of 675 a day. The donations of specimens ...

    Article : 412 words
  25. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    The land trustees of the Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Association met at the temporary buildings in Dixon-street last evening, and further discussed the proposal to at once proceed with the ...

    Article : 166 words
  26. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC.

    Sir,—Mr. Cotton, in his letter published in your issue of to-day, says, "The question arises as to whether the conservation of financial institutions or the welfare of men is of most importance to a ...

    Article : 262 words
  27. ROCKDALE.

    This council met on Thursday last Present— Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Green, Judd, Clayton, Carruthers Hegarty, Godfrey, and Cooke. A letter was received from the Municipal Association ...

    Article : 565 words
  28. NEWTOWN POST-OFFICE CLOCK-TOWER.

    Sir,—Jerome K. Jerome in his book "Idle Thoughts by an Idle Fellow." so graphically describes a clockless town that one is almost tempted to think he must have lived in Newtown at some time ...

    Article : 223 words
  29. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    Messrs. Remington and Co. send us Mr. R. Evans's "Age of Disfigurement," partly a reprint from the National Review, and directed against the abuse of public advertising. In the second ...

    Article : 96 words
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