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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Rev. E. J. Moulton, Tougan missionary, and a native of this place, addressed a large meeting at Glonmore last night in connection with the Wesleyan mission. ...

    Article : 939 words
  3. (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

    The news of another railway accident, following so close by upon the one the day before on the Northern line, caused considerable excitement, especially when the appalling nature of the ...

    Article : 2,100 words
  4. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A mass meeting of citizens, called by the Trades and Labour Council, was held in the Protestant Hall last evening for the purpose of protesting against the action of this Government in refusing to ...

    Article : 2,204 words
  5. THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN LINE.

    An inquest was held to-day touching the death of Archi[?] Banks, a coloured man, belonging to Sells' Circus, who was killed in the railway collision yesterday. It resulted in a verdict of manslaughter ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At the annual meeting of Permewan, Wright, and Co. to-day the report showed that the not profits amounted to £10,215. A dividend of a shilling per share was declared. ...

    Article : 552 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    The debut of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society it the Town Hall last night was in the fullest sense of the word stimulating. It was remarkable in the first place that so large a measure of ...

    Article : 1,620 words
  8. GRAFTON CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened this morning before Mr. Justice Stephen. Robert Pearce, charged with forging and uttering at Casino, pleaded guilty to uttering, and was remanded for sentence. The case ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. THE BROKEN RAIL.

    The rail that broke was a heavy iron rail of 75lb. per yard, double headed, with chairs. It was 20 years old, but it is not certain how long it was down in its present position. It is ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. THE ROAD AND SLEEPERS.

    The road was in very good order, it having been lifted only four months previously, and packed with hard metal from the Tarana quarry. The sleepers were of the best ironbark of the heaviest ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. SUNDAY CLOSING—BOGUS CLUBS.

    Sir,—It is abundantly manifest that the coming session of Parliament will at least be fruitful in the discussion of the question of Sunday closing of hotels, and I trust that you will assist me in ...

    Article : 1,689 words
  12. VISIT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS TO THE LOCALITY.

    The Railway Commissioners, immediately upon receipt of the news of the disaster, went off shortly after 8 a.m. in a special train to Tarana, to make inquiries and inspect the scene of the accident. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. THE RESULT OF THEIR INSPECTION.

    Yesterday afternoon Mr. M'Lachlan, Secretary for Railways, received a telegram from the Commissioners stating that the accident occurred 60ft. from the commence of a 12-chain curve, and that ...

    Article : 95 words
  14. PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS OF THE SAME KIND.

    The fracture, a clean break, was of such a nature, the railway authorities point out, that no inspection could have foreseen the weakness of the rail. Such risks are, of course, inseparable from ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. BANQUET TO MR. G. W. FULLER, M.L.A.

    At the Brighton Hotel to-night, Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.L.A., was the recipient of a public banquet, at which he was presented with a valuable souvenir in the shape of a gold watch. Mr. S. S. Wells, Mayor ...

    Article : 153 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Warden M'Farlane wired to the Under-Secretary for Mines this morning reporting the result of his visit to Darkey Flat, the scene of the recen alluvial gold discovery. M'Farlane found about ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. SIMILAR ACCIDENTS IN ENGLAND.

    In England, from the returns furnished to the Board of Trade, it appears that broken rails are by no means unknown on the English lines, and it seems that there is always a certain annual ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. COMPOSITION OF THE TRAIN ON LEAVING SYDNEY.

    The mail train when it left Redfern on Tuesday evening consisted, first, of two lavatory sleepers for the Mudgee line; then came a lavatory second, and a lavatory first, a ...

    Article : 128 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—[?]800 [?]wes, from Nebea Station to Walcha, W. M. Ronald and Co. owners, J. Freed in charge; 12,000 wethers, from Warren Downs to Werris Creek, R. G. Higgins owner, are ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. THE ENGINE-DRIVER'S STATEMENT.

    The driver of the ill-fated train, Mr. Henry J. Moses, on being interviewed to-night, stated as follows:—We left Sydney at the usual hour last night with train consisting of 16½ vehicles drawn ...

    Article : 568 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament meets on the 9th June. Bruce Giles, aged 16, a student at the Roseworthy Agricultural College, died this morning from the effects of an injury received about three ...

    Article : 254 words
  22. THE TRAIN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

    It is understood that the composition of the train at the time of the accident was three standard carriages of the lavatory type, then a sleeping car, followed by a composite mail van, ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Bellinger Show opened to-day under most unfavourable circumstances. The weather was fine to within two days of the show and then set in showery, in consequence of which but few visitors ...

    Article : 641 words
  24. DR BARNARDO'S HOMES.

    An address was given last night in the Centenary Hall, York-street, by the Rev. W. J. Mayers, in explanation of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. There was a large audience, who were very enthusiastic in their ...

    Article : 840 words
  25. THE QUESTION OF THE BALDWIN ENGINE.

    From the fact of the train having been drawn by a Baldwin engine, the inference has been made that the Baldwin engine was responsible for the accident; but inquiry does not so far bear out this ...

    Article : 311 words
  26. RESUMPTION OF LAND AT KIAMA FOR THE RAILWAY.

    The arbitration upon Mr. Wm. Weir's claim against the Government for land taken for railway purposes, was resumed this morning before the arbitrators, Messrs. Waller and Campbell, and Mr. ...

    Article : 435 words
  27. THE BALDWIN COMMISSION.

    Towards the close of yesterday's sitting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the suitability or otherwise of the recently-imported Baldwin engines, Mr. Hoyle asked for an ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    A passenger train from the scene of the accident carrying the unhurt passengers arrived here at half-past 1. The mail train will follow on with the mail at 7 to-night, and will then take on all ...

    Article : 172 words
  29. PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The accidents which happened yesterday and Tuesday have recalled some others on the New South Wales railways which were attended with loss of life. One of a most serious nature ...

    Article : 770 words
  30. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  31. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT BOWRAL.

    The chrysanthemum show was held in [?] hall of the School of Arts to-day, in aid of the funds of the Berrima District Cottage Hospital. It was largely patronised, and wes a very great success. The ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. WESTERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The Western Rifle Association matches were continued to-day, the weather being again favourable. The following were the prize-winners in the aggregate:—Plowman, Orange, 68, £3; D. Spring, ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION.

    It would appear from the reports that the Western mail train left Sydney at 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, as usual, with a full complement of passengers. Everything went well ...

    Article : 286 words
  34. THE BEST COCOA.

    SCHWRITZER'S COCOATINA is the best and purest Cocoa. Specially recommended by Physicians to Invalids, Brain Workers, and Children. It is made instantly by simply adding boiling water or milk. Exhausted strength is ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. LITTLE'S PHENYLE.

    Disinfectants prevent typhold, &c. Sold everywhere wholesale. The Australian Drug Company, O'Connell-street, Sydney—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 19 words
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