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  2. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ON TOUR. THE MINISTER FOR MINES AT PEAK HILL.

    The Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, is now here. He was met at Tomingley and Myall by a number of Peak Hill residents, and after lunch was escorted along the road to the Peak. ...

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  3. THE NEW DIFFERENTIAL RAILWAY RATES.

    We have been supplied with the following:—The new railway rates, a practical extension of the differential system to all stations on all lines, which come into operation to-day, are a large concession in favour ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS. ARRAH-NA-POGUE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

    The Christmas pantomime gave way at the Theatre Royal to Mr. Grattan Riggs and his company on Saturday night, and instead of the bazzle and glitter that had filled the stage for the previous five ...

    Article : 1,138 words
  5. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of the Fanciers' Club of New South Wales was held on Saturday night in the Temperance Hall, Mr. Gannon in the chair. There was a good attendance or members, a large number of fanciers of ...

    Article : 203 words
  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Some of the candidates at North Sydney delivered addresses on Saturday evening. Alderman F. Smith spoke from the balcony of the Centennial Hall, Walker-street. This meeting was presided over ...

    Article : 321 words
  7. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The Coogee Palace Aquarium was fairly well filled on Saturday afternoon, when a variety entertainment was given by the Mortyne Family. "My Wife's Tricks," a comedy as played by the family, thoroughly ...

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  8. BROKEN HILL PROPRIERARY COMPANY.

    In the course of the speech delivered by the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Silver-mining Company, held in Melbourne ...

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  9. FLOODS IN THE WEST.

    Goondiwindi reports 45 points of rain, and the river 12ft., falling. At St. George the river is 16ft, and falling. There appears every prospect now, with the body of water at present in the Darling and the bulk ...

    Article : 277 words
  10. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    The twenty-first half-yearly meeting of the Typographical Association was held in the Temperance Hall on saturday evening. Mr T. W. Plummer presided over a large attendance. ...

    Article : 793 words
  11. BULLI RIFLE CLUB.

    At the annual meeting of the Bulli Reserve Rifle Club last night the report was adopted. The year's proceedings have been fairly satisfactory. Six company matches resulted in equal victories. The financial ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. "THE IDLER" AT THE GARRICK.

    A cordial welcome was given on Saturday night to the new play written by Mr. C. Haddon Chambers, and then presented for the first time on the Australian stage. There was much merit in the same author's ...

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  13. THE LATE REV J. BARNIER.

    The ceremony of unveiling a memorial stone, erected by the Orange Institution to the memory of the Rev. Joseph Barnier, of St. Barnabas', Sydney, took place in the Anglican portion of the Balmain Cemetery ...

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  14. CRICKET IN MELBOURNE.

    It was fine weather for cricket yesterday. The Pennant match, East Melbourne against Carlton, was won by the former by an innings and 40 runs. East Melbourne in their first innings scored 218, of which ...

    Article : 158 words
  15. MR. WALKER AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    Last evening Mr. Thos. Walker, M.L.A., addressed a very large meeting of the electors of Northumberland from the balcony of Allanson's hotel, Merewether, the chair being taken by Alderman W. Brown, the Mayor ...

    Article : 413 words
  16. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Mr. Rignold will give his annual treat to the poor children of the city this evening. The gallery and family circle will be opened fres to all children under the age of 12 who cannot afford to pay for admission. ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The popularity of the clever and amusing entertainment given by the Dan Tracey and Faning Company in the School of Arts was again evidenced on Saturday. The house was crowded, and every item on the long ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. RESERVES FOR RAILWAY PURPOSES.

    Sir,—Now that the Railway Commissioners have inspected the Mudgee line, and decided upon alterations in the route, in order, if possible, to make that job a public benefit, and not, as at present, an incubus upon ...

    Article : 176 words
  19. "COMRADES" AT THE CRITERION.

    A large, expectant, and enthusiastic audience greeted the first performance in this city of "Comrades." Although this excellent play was presented in London —at the Court Theatre—so long ago as December 16, ...

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  20. CASUALTIES.

    Thomas Litty, a railway guard, residing in William-street, Redfern, was on Saturday afternoon admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital, suffering from a severe compound fracture of the ankle. It appears that ...

    Article : 193 words
  21. THE WILD WEST SHOW.

    There were two performances in connection with the Wild West Show, at the Agricultural grounds, on Saturday—one being in the afternoon, and the other in the evening. Both were w[?] attended, and in ...

    Article : 252 words
  22. AN EX-VERNON BOY CONVICTED.

    Sir,—You published lately a paragraph under the above heading, and some people having taken it as a serious reflection upon the results and management of the Vernon, and as I take a deep interest in the ...

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  23. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    The Salamanca and Nairnshire barques at Brisbane proceed to Tchio to load nickel ore for Bowling, on the Clyde. The Adeline, at Brisbane, loads copra for Europe at Samon. ...

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  24. THE DEPARTURE OF MR. MITCHELL, M.L.A.

    Mr. Joseph Mitchell, M.L.A., left here for England to-day on business in connection with the proposed colonial iron works. He addressed a meeting of his employees and others at the School of ...

    Article : 415 words
  25. THE NEOTSFIELD.

    The ship Neotsfield will be floated out of Mort's Dock to-day. She has been painted and put in tintop order for the homeward run. Captain Rugg has seen the work carried out in a thorough manner, and is well pleased with the ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. THE AMELIORATION OF THE EXISTING DISTRESS.

    Sir,—On reading the correspondence of "Rusticus" on Saturday, in your columns, I cannot but criticise the analysis of "Rusticus's" remarks on the Rev. J. D. Langley's sermon. He states that he has no desire to ...

    Article : 706 words
  27. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT MANLY.

    Yesterday afternoon the ceremony of laving the foundation-stone of the new Roman Catholic church at Manly was performed by his Eminence Cardinal Moran in the presence of several hundred people. The ...

    Article : 429 words
  28. NAVAL BRIGADE SMOKING CONCERT.

    On Saturday evening a smoking concert in connection with the Naval Artillery Volunteers was held at the Exchange Hotel. The officers of the brigade and other corps were in attendance. Chief Petty Officer ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. THE APPROACHING LOCAL OPTION POLL.

    Sir,—During the next two or three weeks the triennial local option poll will be taken in the municipalities outside the city. It is important that the friends of sobriety should interest themselves in the ...

    Article : 630 words
  30. PROTESTANT HALL.

    Another season of Cottier's People's, Concerts was inaugurated in the Protestant Hall on Saturday night; and, judging from the attendance that favoured the company on that occasion, there is every reason to ...

    Article : 257 words
  31. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    The many attractions drow a large crowd to the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday afternoon, and this favourite resort appeared as gay as ever it was. The naturally picturesque grounds themselves are sufficient ...

    Article : 452 words
  32. THE SOUTH COAST RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    Last evening the Hon. John Lackey, M.L.C, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, accompanied by Mr. Chas. Lyne, secretary, and the district engineer, arrived at the Albion ...

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  33. LATE MINING.

    Mr. Harry Wilson, late of Parkes, has been appointed inspecting engineer to the Proprietary Mine. One smelter of Block 14 started on Saturday and one to-day; no more will be put in blast until water is ...

    Article : 186 words
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