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  2. INTERVIEW WITH THE TREASURER.

    The Treasurer, Mr. G. D. Carter, stated tonight to an interviewer that he had heard of the temporary suspension with much regret. The Government was prepared to give the same ...

    Article : 2,542 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The police court proceedings in connection with the prosecution of the directors and officials of the Mercantile Bank were continued to-day. Additional evidence was given by Mr. William ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, Harry Stone, 18 years, pleaded guilty to assaulting Annie Cleaver, under the age of 14. Mr. Ryan, who appeared for the prisoner, informed the Court that the prisoner ...

    Article : 133 words
  5. THE NORTHUMBERLAND PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    Rumours which were in circulation in town yesterday were confirmed late last night, that the Northumberland Permanent Building Society had suspended payment, pending the result of a meeting ...

    Article : 633 words
  6. OPENING OF THE BOURKE MEAT WORKS.

    The Bourke Meat Works were opened this morning in the presence of a considerable gathering of citizens and others Mr. Tully, chairman of directors, presided. He said the works had been constructed ...

    Article : 1,235 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    Operagoers will be glad to learn that Mr. E. Farley has now nearly recovered from the congestion of the liver, which has prevented his appearance at the Lyceum Theatre during the week. In the meautime ...

    Article : 316 words
  8. THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL.

    The time has long gone by when the introduction of an Employers' Liability Bill could cause a flutter of excitement among either employers of employed. Both have learned by the experience of the last dozen ...

    Article : 1,591 words
  9. TAMWORTH CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court commenced its sittings this morning, Mr. Justice Stephen presiding. Mr. Coffey represented the Crown. The calender contains several serious offences, being the heaviest for some ...

    Article : 402 words
  10. UNION FINANCE GUARANTEE AND INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    A general meeting of shareholders in the Union Finance Guarantee and Investment Company of Australia, Limited, was held to-day. The liquidator (Mr. W. Mendell) made an important ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—200 fat cattle, from Yarraldool station to Riverstone, B. Richard and Sons owners, J. Barker is charge; 2203 fat sheep, from Bundy station to Flemington, via Rylstone, Morse ...

    Article : 315 words
  12. PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    The Premier stated to-day that the Cabinet intends to consider the question of the abolition of the Public Service Board, and the placing of the Commissioners of Audit in its place, ...

    Article : 271 words
  13. THE LATE MR. H. B. FITZHARDINGE.

    Among the many letters and telegrams received expressing condelence with the family of the late Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge in their bereavement was a telegram from the Premier, which stated that he was ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. MESSRS. WISE and JEANNERET, Ms.L.A., at COWRA.

    Messrs. Wise and Jeannoret, Ms. L. A., addressed a large aud enthusiastic meeting here on Monday night. Mr. Mawby (Mayor, and president of the local Freetrade Association) took the chair. ...

    Article : 590 words
  15. THE COALBAGGIE TRAGEDY.

    At the Dubbo Circuit Court yesterday, Arthur Astill, a lad, was charged with the murder of Mrs. Jossie Hamling, of Coalbaggie, in January last. It will be remembered that her body was found ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. THE EMPIRE AND COLONIAL PROSPERITY.

    Sir,—I have been somewhat reluctant to waste my time and your space by replying to the arguments put forward by your correspondent, Mr. Henry Rafter, in reply to the letter you were good enough ...

    Article : 1,215 words
  17. A PROPOSED TAX ON STOCK.

    A meeting of pastoralists was held in the Oddfellows' Hall this afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability of supporting the Port Macquarie Stock Board in their ...

    Article : 230 words
  18. DROWNED IN MONDAY CREEK.

    There has been a remarkable number of drowning fatalities about here during the past few weeks. On Saturday last a report was received by the local police to the effect that a saddle and pack-horses had ...

    Article : 254 words
  19. THE UNEMPLOYED DIFFICULTY.

    The members of the Opposition are not altogether satisfied with the efforts which the Government is making to cope with the unemployed difficulty. They held a meeting in ...

    Article : 177 words
  20. THE PREVAILING DEPRESSION.

    Sir,—It seems to me that if the present Government are not wholly responsible for the depressed state of trade throughout the colony, causing the labour market to be in a congested state, and ...

    Article : 419 words
  21. BUTTER FACTORY FOR ST. MARYS.

    A thoroughly representative meeting of farmers of this district was held in the Protestant Hall last night, to discuss the advisability of establishing a butter factory or creamery. Amongst those present ...

    Article : 1,413 words
  22. ACTION FOR ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.

    The hearing of the action instituted by Mrs. Clara Parker to recover £10,000 damages from Joseph Clarke for alleged malicious prosecution was continued to-day. The defendant ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. MR. W. G. SPENCE ON LAND AND LABOUR.

    Mr. W. G. Spence, of the Shearers' Union, addressed a largely-attended public meeting here on the subject at land and labour. Mr. A. Andrews was in the chair. Mr. Spence pointed out that it was ...

    Article : 613 words
  24. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—I think the Minister for Education (Mr. Suttor) is deserving of great commendation for the reforms he purposes to effect in our Public schools, not only on the ground of retrenchment, which is ...

    Article : 529 words
  25. NARRABRI AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    Mr W. F Buchanan, the president, officially opened the show to-day at noon. The show is successful, particularly in live stock. The horse and cattle sections are exceedingly well filled; in fact it ...

    Article : 411 words
  26. POSTAL FACILITIES.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to explain my experience of the postal "facilities " offered in this city? "Wanderer" complains that it costs 7d to send 3s into Victoria. I reside five miles from Sydney, and, ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. THE WOOLLAHRA CABLE TRAM: A WARNING.

    Sir,—The cable tram to Woollahra, which is now being laid down, impels me to ask the favour of your space to warn drivers that in England and other places the shoes of horses have been known to get ...

    Article : 446 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—"Wanderer " complains in this morning's Herald about the want of public conveniences in connection with the Postal Department. In reply to this the department will state that we are to have ...

    Article : 336 words
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