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  2. IN THE FLOODED CITY.

    The weather still remains obstinately wet. It is pouring rain whilst I write, but fortunately the second or minor flood has entirely subsided, and the water is resuming its normal channels The ...

    Article : 1,503 words
  3. SYDNEY MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    An adjourned special meeting of members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held in the large hall of the institution last evening The hall was about ball filled. Mr. F. J. Thomas, a ...

    Article : 2,105 words
  4. [?]E WEATHER.

    [?] of the progress committee was held last night [?]sider the serious aspect of the flood. The B[?] 39ft., and the Namo[?] 28ft, and rising. The water [?] into the streets. Boats are urgently ...

    Article : 304 words
  5. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The twenty-first show of the Moruya Agricultural Society was opened with fine weather to-day Many visitors came from the south coast, Braidwood, Araluon and Sydney. Single judging was ...

    Article : 300 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE GRETA MINERS.

    At a miners' meeting to-night, Mr. Spinks in the chair, a deputation reported having interviewed Mr. Cater, the manager, in reference to the complaints of several men that they had not been paid stone ...

    Article : 466 words
  7. CARCOAR LAND BOARD.

    The local land board, consisting of Messrs, Chas, E. Finch, chairman, and W. H. Platt, member, concluded a two days' sitting here late last ovening, during which they disposed of 85 cases as ...

    Article : 266 words
  8. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    Liberal contributions towards the flood relief fund, as well is practical assistance in other shapes, continue to be received from all parts of the colony as well as from the Southern colonies. ...

    Article : 229 words
  9. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

    Sir,—It seems te be taken for granted by all parties in the Assembly that the passing of what is called the Local Government Bill will afford great relief to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, though the ...

    Article : 1,756 words
  10. TOBACCO CULTURE IN THE CLARENCE DISTRICT.

    The Lower Clarence Agricultural Socicty has informed the Director of Agriculture that, as there is no tobacco grown here, the only result of the contemplated visit of the experts, Messrs. Lamb and ...

    Article : 2,989 words
  11. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association was opened to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance, numbering over 1200. The grounds Were in splendid ...

    Article : 521 words
  12. ASSISTANCE FROM SYDNEY.

    Contributions to the Brisbane Floods Relief Fund are coming in to the committee steadily, but not [?] quickly as might he desired, still upwards of £[?] was received yesterday. In addition the ...

    Article : 262 words
  13. ARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    a the Legislative Assembly the Attorney teral was interrogated by Mr. Vale as to ther complaints had been made of the issue misleading balance-sh[?]ts by the directors or ...

    Article : 605 words
  14. THE GRETA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    At the usual meeting of the Great Municipal Council last night a communication was read from Tambura Station, Cobar, which was evidently intended to reach the member for the district, through ...

    Article : 358 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I have often thought during this sad calamity what a good thing a sixpenny subscription fund would be. There are many who would gladly give that sum, and yet do not like to have their names, ...

    Article : 210 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I am puzzled to know why the Premier of Queensland instructs the Agent-General that there as no necess[?]ty for a public appeal in London to assist in reheving the flood-stricken people in Queensland; ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. AMUSEMENTS. THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This theatre—the new name of the Garrick Theatre—has been taken on a long l[?]se by Mr. Harry Rickards, who together with his Tivoli Minstrels and Specialty Company, will vacate the Opera ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE LAND TAX.

    Yesterday was the list day for the payment of the land [?], and the officials of the Taxation Office were again at high pressure from opening hours until[?] closing time. The Deputy ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. DAIRYFARMING IN THE HUNTER DISTRICT.

    Mr. Frank M'Caf[?]ray, of the Department of Agriculture, delivered a lecture on d[?]ryfarming at the School of Arts last night to a good audience. Mr. J. A. K. Shaw (vice-president of the institution) ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This morning the liquidators and solicitors engaged in winding up the affairs of the Commercial Bank of South Australia were with the Chief Justice in Chambers. The result was that in ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. THE MENINDIE TRAMWAY BILL.

    Great interest prevails here as regards the passing of the Menindie Tramway Bill now before the Assembly, and the hope is generally expressed that its passage through both Houses will be speedy. It ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the Bourka stock crossings:— 2760 fat owes Camden Park to Sydney, E. Bignell owner, E. Reilly in charge; 2470 [?]at wethers, Weilmoringle to Sydney, Jamieson and Keets Bros. ...

    Article : 605 words
  23. THE FEDERAL BANK.

    His Honor the Chief Justice to-day made an order appointing Mr. C. M. Muirhead to represent the sharcholders, depositors, and creditors of the Federal Bank in South Australia at the ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. SUPPOSED MURDER NEAR WILCANNIA.

    The man who assaulted Mr. O'Shannessy, contractor, at Naryilco station, has been arrested by the Tibooburra police on suspicion of having murdered him. Mr. O'Shannessy died at the Tibooburra ...

    Article : 153 words
  25. NATIONAL DEFENCE LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the National Defence League yesterday the following resolution was earried unanimously:—"That the land and income tax be not altered at present; that if an alteration is ...

    Article : 247 words
  26. THE LAUGHING JACKASS.

    Sir,—Seeing so much wit wasted over a ocruption of the name of my Australian relative uring a debate in the Assembly on Mr. Carruthers bill for the better preservation of useful and [?] native ...

    Article : 376 words
  27. DEATH FROM THIRST.

    The body of a man, aged about 60, was found on Momba run, near the White Cliffs opal fields, by Mr. Skipper, overseer of Momba station From appearances the man must have been dead about a week. ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. LATE MINING.

    At the South mine the north drive from tho hauling shaft, at the 500ft, level, has been extended 20ft., making the measurement to last Saturday 220ft. The face is in sulph[?]de, with heavy boulders of ...

    Article : 288 words
  29. BUSH FIRES IN RIVERINA.

    Reports have been received here from Western Riverina to the offect that dunng the past few days several disastrous bush fires have occurred in the district. An outbreak was noticed on Cornalla ...

    Article : 298 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    Two summonses were heard before the Chief Justice in Chambers, at Hobart, on Monday, to render an attorney, one of a firm, responsible for misappropriation of a client's money by the ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. THE LANE COVE STILL AND THE £400 FINE.

    Sir,—Many persons think this fine excessive, but probably they are not aware of the enormous profit made by illicit distillation. The spirit itself can be made from barley maize and sugar at a cost of from ...

    Article : 130 words
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  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    Heavy rain has been experienced in the Wellington district, and the Otaki River is in flood. ...

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