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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The Executive to-day considered the case of Francis Horrocks, who was condemned to death for the murder of Rudolph Wissmuller. It was decided that the law should take its coarse. The ...

    Article : 312 words
  3. OUR FIJI LETTER.

    The unseasonable weather already reported continuos. The regular trade wind refuses to set in as it ought, and the breezes dodge about in a vacillating manner, which appears to have the ...

    Article : 888 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An awfully sudden death, the victim being a wellknown citizen, occurred here last evening shortly after 9 o'clock, Mr, J. H. Ridings, tobacconist and newsagent, had just previously closed his business, ...

    Article : 1,388 words
  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BALMAIN.

    The Balmain council met on Tuesday night, when the chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman J. J. Wheeler), and the following aldermen were present:—James M'Donald, G. Clubb, H. B. Swan, ...

    Article : 388 words
  6. OUR SAMOA LETTER.

    The situation here unfortunately remains as unsatisfactory as over. All sorts of strange and alarming rumours daily reach Apia as to native intentions, but in most cases they prove to have ...

    Article : 943 words
  7. MEETINGS. FIRE BRIGADES' BOARD.

    The full board was present at the fortnightly meeting on the 14th instant Communication from the Colonial Secretary, cousenting to authorise the superintendent of fire brigades ...

    Article : 310 words
  8. AMUSEMENTS. THE THIRD MUSIN CONCERT.

    In spite of the violent thunderstorm there was a larger attendance at the third Musin concert last night than at the first two of the series, and there can be little doubt that had the weather been ...

    Article : 865 words
  9. PARRAMATTA.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Byrnes) presided. An application was received from G. Wilkinson applying for the position of pouudkeeper. ...

    Article : 310 words
  10. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the Chippendale and Redfern branch of the Sydney City Mission took place on Wednesday evening. About 400 persons partook of tea. After ...

    Article : 282 words
  11. CAMPERDOWN.

    A meeting was held last Tuesday night Present— The Mayor (Alderman Procter), Aldermen Morgan, Cahill, Larkin, Probert, Bennett, Porter and Sparkes. In his report the inspector of nuisances ...

    Article : 246 words
  12. AMERICAN POLITICS.

    From American files we take the following items:— New York, August 17. —The Mail and Express's Loon Lake special says:—The President and Mrs. ...

    Article : 1,082 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The School Board of Advice concluded its conference to-day. The most important business done was the formation of associated boards of advice. Numerous recommendations were made, ...

    Article : 322 words
  14. U.A.O.D.

    A special meeting of the board of directors of the United Ancient Order of Druids wns called by the president on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of formally welcoming the Grand Secretary of victoria, ...

    Article : 1,056 words
  15. LEICHHARDT.

    Alderman Wragge (Mayor) presided at Monday night's meeting of the above council, when the following aldermen were present:—Messrs. Ferris Hearn, Treadgold, Colebrook, Cropley, Lonsdale, ...

    Article : 413 words
  16. THE METROPOLITAN LIEDERTAFEL.

    This society has made such progress under Signor Hazon's direction, and has so increased in popularity that the New Masonie Hall is in reality not large enough for the requirements of its members. Thus ...

    Article : 709 words
  17. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passing through by rail.—Eighteen trucks cattle, Mudgee to Albury Crossing and Cox to Tronchard and Co.: one truck rams, C. Boyd to William Peisley, Perth to Cowra; 10 trucks sheep ...

    Article : 498 words
  18. THE DUTY OF CANDLES.

    Sir,—Mr. Pulsford'a mind is disturbed by the fact that since the Parliament placed an extra duty on candles tha extensive works under my control have very largely increased the output aud found ...

    Article : 637 words
  19. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting of this council was held on the 9th September Present—The Mayor (Alderman Bernard M'Bride), Aldermen Brown, Joubert, Metcalf, Jeanneret, Scholar, and Foxall. Alderman ...

    Article : 182 words
  20. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A meeting of the executive of the Citizens and Parliamentary Committee for the relief of the destitute unemployed was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 182 words
  21. MANLY.

    The Manly Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening in the Council-chambers, Fountain-street. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Gorman), and Aldermen Thomas, Vivian, ...

    Article : 382 words
  22. RANDWICK TRAM SERVICE.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to bring under public notice the treat grievance under which the residents of Randwick labour in consequence of the utterly inadequate tram service to that populous suburb ...

    Article : 292 words
  23. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    From Collins Brothers and Company, Limited, York-street, we have received a copy of "Collins' Clear Type Pronouncing Dictionary," in a new and enlarged edition, giving special attention to ...

    Article : 186 words
  24. WALLSEND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 581 words
  25. LECTURES.

    An interesting lecture, entitled " Silver—its Past, Present and Future," was delivered by Mr. J. Currie Elles, before a moderate attendance of members of the institute of Bankers of New South Wales, ...

    Article : 378 words
  26. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Sir,—The power of the labour party in South Australia has been pitiably exhibited by the Government of that colony in connection with the transit of a detachment of our police through Adelaide en ...

    Article : 292 words
  27. THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRACY.

    Sir,—To the public it appears that lawyers must know most about all kinds of law; yet it is a fact, which any leading solicitor will attest, that it does not pay them to devote time to police court practice. ...

    Article : 241 words
  28. AUBURN.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Monday. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman G. Wright), and Aldermen Roper, Gascoigne, Ritchie, Furnival, Thomas, Blacket, and Taylor. A minute ...

    Article : 225 words
  29. ESCORTING PRISONERS.

    Sir,—I would like, Sir, through the columns of your journal, to draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners towards a practice which causes great annoyance and inconvenience to passengers ...

    Article : 197 words
  30. GEORGE-STREET IMPROVEMENT.

    Sir,—Some time ago you published a letter of mine which partly referred to the line of footpath in front of the old police court and market buildings. Seeing that the kerbing abuts on George-street soon after ...

    Article : 205 words
  31. AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES.

    Sir,—Owing to the use of the term bank or banker as an occupation for more or less fraudulent purposes, the Legislature has had under consideration for some time the passing of an Act to define those ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. GRANVILLE,

    A meeting of the above council on Wednesday was presided over by the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Palmer), and there were also present Aldermen Spears, Unwin, Marsh, M'Adam, Mahony, Finnegan, ...

    Article : 117 words
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