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  2. "ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION."

    The following paper was read by Mr.Du Faur at the eighth annual meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, held on Thursday evening last. Amoug those present was Mr.Tietkins, who ...

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  3. MILITARY. THE RANDWICK RIFLE RANGE.

    At the monthly meeting of the council of the New South Wales Ritte Association, held last evening the vexed question of the new rifle range at Handwick was again discussed.The question is one in ...

    Article : 1,556 words
  4. AUSTRALIA'S FIRST FLEET. SEVEN SWIFT AND POWERFUL WARSHIPS.

    The arrival of the Australian Squadron inPort Jackson to-day will mark a distinct epoch inthe onward march of Australian nationality. Hitherto we have been content to rely on the mother country ...

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  5. PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When we went to press yesterday morning the House was sitting in committee, the Chairman having left chair for a brief period. The 53rd clause of the Electoral Act, providing for the closing ...

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  6. THE OFFICERS AND CREW.

    Mildura.—Commissioned at Chatham March 18, 1891.Captain, Wollaston C.Karslake; Navigutiug lieutenant, Frederick Eiton; lieutenant, Wilford F. Forrest, Charles G. Bolton, Vivian O. L. C. De ...

    Article : 546 words
  7. GENERAL NOTES.

    Major-General Richardson, C.b., Will hold his annual inspection of the hand and headquarters and Ashfield companies of the second Regiment this of afternoon.The parade will be formed up on the ...

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  8. HOW THEY STEAMED TO AUSTRALIA.

    An absurd statement was made that the voyage round the Louwin would be too much for their seagoing capabilities. The truthis that coaling considerations determined the choice of routes. As it was, ...

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  9. THE NAMES OF THE WARSHIPS.

    As may be remembered the names proposed by the Admiralty for the new ships were not Australian. When the vessels were nearing completion Australian names were suggested and were eventnally adopted. ...

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  10. THE WOllONGONG HARBOUR TRUST.

    The fortnightly meeting of the harbour trust was held to-day. A report was received from the committee who waited on Mr. Fehon, Commissioner of Railways, regarding the proposal of the ...

    Article : 553 words
  11. ENFIELD ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    On Thursday evening a number of the members of the Marrickville Borough Council visited Enfield for the purpose of inspecting the Electric Lighting Works, and to see the effect of the light in the streets.The ...

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  12. THE CADET ENCAMPMENT.

    Good progress is being made with the arrangements for the cadet encampment, which commences on Monday, October 12.Country corps will be taken Into camp at the Agricultural Society's Grounds ...

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  13. SOME EARLY TROUBLES.

    Like all new ships, the flotilla developed all kinds of minor defects on their trials, unofficial and official. How many times the cables rccordod a breakdown is now immaterial. Almost every day some new defect ...

    Article : 585 words
  14. SIZE, SPEED, AND ARMAMENT.

    The principal mission of fast cruisers is to destroy the enemy's. commerce, according to some authorities, but the five Australians, the Mildura, Tauranga, Katoomba, Wallaroo, and ...

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  15. NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The mouthly meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rifle Association was held last night at the United Service Institute. Colonol Jacques occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance of ...

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  16. ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEPTION.

    The Minister for Public Defence having decided to refrain from taking any official action in the matter of according a welcome to the Australian Auxiliary Squadron this afternoon, the military defence forces ...

    Article : 280 words
  17. NEW NOTICES OF MOTION.

    Mr.Neild to move,—That the Segenhoe Estate Irrigation Bill be referred to a select committee, with power to send for persons and papers, for consideration and report. That such committee consist of Mr. Newman, mr. Nobbs, Mr. ...

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  18. WOMEN'S INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

    Sir,—In your issue of yesterday is a letter under the heading " A Plea for Amateur Gardeners," and signed by "A Lover of Flowers, expressing surprise that at the inaugural meeting of the ...

    Article : 127 words
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