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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a fair average attendance at all the theatres on Saturday. A good house assembled at the Royal to witness "La Tosca." Sardou's powerful drama will be played for the last time here to-morrow ...

    Article : 327 words
  3. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO DUBBO.

    The following is the Governor's reply to the address which was presented by the Municipal Council to Lord Carrington:—"To the worshipful Mayor and members of the Municipal Council of Dubbo. Gentlemen,—I ...

    Article : 1,639 words
  4. WATER CONSERVATION at WAGGA.

    A public meeting was held at the council-chambers on Friday evening for the purpose of protesting against the sale of certain Crown lands situated on a reserve near Lake Albert, and which are required for the ...

    Article : 558 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A large audience attended the lecture given on free-trade by Mr. Sampson last night. The meeting passed off quietly, with the exception of interruptions from one man who was drunk. A few questions were asked by ...

    Article : 1,215 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 8, Mangana(s.), 428 tons, Captain W.A. Pearce, for Launceston via Newcastle and Eden; Karawcera (s.), 1021 tons, Captain W. B. Blown, for Adelaide via Newcastle; R.M.S. Alameda, 1939 tons, ...

    Article : 842 words
  7. ARRIVAL OF THE GHINGTU.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Chingtu, in command of Captain Hunt, arrived on Saturday last from Hongkong. She brings [?]th ultimo. ...

    Article : 32 words
  8. BROKENDOWN WARSHIPS.

    A sorry state of affairs is reported in connection with some of the vessels of the Chinese navy. The Chinese Times, in an article on the subject says that the cruise of last summer, in which ...

    Article : 223 words
  9. FATE OF SMUGGLED PASSENGERS.

    A shocking discovery was made in the Japanese steamer Fushiki Maru, which arrived at Hongkong, on the 26th March, having left Nagasakion the 21st. For some days a bad smell had been noticed in the engineers' ...

    Article : 514 words
  10. ORGAN RECITAL.

    After a long interval the organ at the University Hail was once more utilised, on Saturday afternoon, for an organ recital, the performer on thid occasion being Mr. Augustus Gehde. It has long been a ...

    Article : 665 words
  11. THE CABUL.

    The ship Cabul, one of Oswald, Mordaunt's Southampton build, and owned by Bates and Sons of Liverpool, arrived from London on Saturday last. Captain J. Doyle reports leaving on the 29th January, and experienced light winds ...

    Article : 325 words
  12. LECTURE ON CREMATION.

    The Hon. J. M. Creed, M.L.C., president of the New South Wales Cremation Society, arrived at Gosford yesterday and delivered a lecture on cremation. Heavy and incessant rain fell all the afternoon and ...

    Article : 207 words
  13. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Messageries Maritimes Company's steamer Sydney, inward from Marseilles, arrived at Adelaide on Saturday, and left during the day for Melbourne. The same company's steamer Australlen, hence to Marseilles, left the Semaphore ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. THE MAC CALLUM MORE.—DECK CARGO JETTISONED.

    After an absence of about eight years the ship Mac Callum More has paid another visit to the harbour of Port Jackson. The ship is in command of Captain Adam Smith. She left London January 27, and met fair winds down Channel at the ...

    Article : 432 words
  15. THE STEAMER NEWCASTLE.

    The Newcastle Steamship Company's steamer Newcastle, having returned from the trade between Melbourne and Launceston, is being put in first-class order again. It is the intention of her owners to replace her in the Sydney-Newcastle ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. H.M.S DART.

    H.M.S. Dart was reported off Gabo on Saturday, bound north. She is from Hobart to this port, and was again reported pasting Jervis Bay at 5 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  17. LOSS OF THE SOOCHOW.

    The Naval Court at Kiungchow gave their decision on March 24 as to the loss of the steamer Soochow (not the C.N. Company's boat of that name.) The Court found that the Soochow was a British steamer ...

    Article : 223 words
  18. H.M.S. RAMMLER.

    In the Hongkong papers to hand by the Chingtu particulars are received of a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce there, at which a good deal of dissatisfaction was expressed at the stoppage of survey work on the China coast. Admiral ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING AND TRADE REPORT

    During the past week there have been some good signs of increased trade. The intercolonial demand for coal has been large, and although there is very little foreign shipping in port at present, comparatively speaking, yet advices are to ...

    Article : 365 words
  20. ARBITRATION CASE AT NEWCASTLE.

    In the Arbitration Court the case of the New Lambton Proprietary versus the Redhead Coal Company's claim for coal and severance of land was reopened this morning at the Chamber of Commerce, and adjourned ...

    Article : 64 words
  21. LATE SHIPPING.

    Age (s.), 3500 tons, Captain T. Moore, from Melbourne 2nd last. Wm. Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 23 words
  22. FASTEST TRIP ON RECORD.

    Competition is and has been for some time past very keen between the rival steamers running to Japan and China from San Francisco. The Pacific mail steamer china, which arrived at Hongkong on the 31st March, ...

    Article : 164 words
  23. THE LINWOOD COLLIERY.

    Mr. J.F. Burns, M.L.A., chairman of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company, was in Newcastle yesterday, and was interviewed by parties interested in the Linwood Colliery, which is leased from Wickham ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The Coogee Aquarium was but poorly attended on Saturday, when Mons. Arien, an acrobat, appeared in a sensational flying act in the demo of the building. Swinging with his hands on a trapeze about 40ft. from ...

    Article : 361 words
  25. IMPORTS.—MAY 4.

    Age (s.), from Melbourne: 4951 bags chaff, 396 bags barley, 100 drums oil, 13 packages machinery, 50 bags carrots, 20 kegs salted skins, 435 bags onions, 445 bags flour, 130 sacks oatmeal, 80 bundles hoop iron, 30 bags tapioca, 26 ...

    Article : 153 words
  26. THE PROPOSED LOCOMOTIVE FACTORY.

    A meeting of the committee appointed by the municipal councils to lay certain data before the promoters of the locomotive contract on their arrival in the colonies, showing the immense advantages possessed by ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. THE CHINGTU.

    Early on Saturday morning the China Navigation Company's steamer Chingtu arrived from Hongkong, via ports, and achored in Watson's Bay. Shortly after daybreak she was granted pratique, and made fast alongside Smith's ...

    Article : 470 words
  28. A STEAMER DETAINED.

    One Chinaman to every 50 tons is the regulation now being enforced by the Dominion of Canada against the steamers employed in the Canadian-China trade. The Japan Herald of March 20 says:—"The departure of ...

    Article : 165 words
  29. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Steck passings, through trains: 30 trucks cattle, Nyngan to Melbourne, via Albury, Presley to Powers and Rutherford; 8 trucks sheep, Cowra to Homebush, P. G. Ormsby to Pitt, Son, and Badgery; 1 truck sheep, ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. THE PARRAMATTA-ROAD.

    Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your paper, to draw the attention of the Works Department to the present state of the above road. It has been left in such a state lately by workmen laying pipes for the ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. LECTURE.

    Mr. Whitehead, the popular singer and lecturer, delivered a song lecture in the Temperance Hall on Saturday night, the proceeds being in aid of the New South Wales Band of Hope Union. The attendance ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. SAD DEATH OF A CHEMIST.

    Charles Gibson, chemist, was found dead last night in the sitting-room adjoining the dispensary, and a bottle of prussic acid was found beside him, which led to the supposition that deceased must have committed suicide ...

    Article : 183 words
  33. FEDERATION.

    Sir,—We live in an ago when every thing travels fast, and depend upon it federation will be no exception, and old Abbe Sieyes will yet turn in his grave, not at the facility with which constitutions are placed upon ...

    Article : 206 words
  34. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) to-day: Mrs. Moore and family (3) (Hay), G. Davidson (Wagga), J. O'Brien, (Myall Plains), R. Fletcher (Roma), A. Kric[?]auff, T. W. Macklin (Adelaide), Dr. M'Dougall (Queenscliff), M. A. Vicars ...

    Article : 490 words
  35. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AT NOWRA.

    The dispute between the municipal authorities and the School of Arts committee continues to excite considerable local interest. Years ago the former body, as trustees, became possessed of the site reserved for ...

    Article : 328 words
  36. THE R.M.S. CARTHAGE.

    The P. and O. Company's outgoing mail steamer for London to-day is the Carthage, in command of Captain W. A. Wheeler. She leaves the company's wharf at noon for Melbourne, and will be followed in the same line by the ...

    Article : 213 words
  37. NATIVE NOMENCLATURE.

    Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. George F. Macarthur appears to think that in the year 1848 the [?]w populous district of Woolloomooloo was known as "Walamula." In opposition to this theory I have a "Map of the ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. FOOTBALL IN MELBOURNE.

    The football season was commenced on Saturday. The following matches were played:- Carlton 7 goals 9 behinds v. Melbourne 3 goals; Essendon 3 goals 17 behinds v. Port ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 188 words
  40. THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. note the movements of the E. and A. Company's steamers as under:- The Airl[?]e, for Hongkong: Sailed from Port Darwin 26th April. ...

    Article : 141 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. THE GOVERNOR AT ORANGE.

    Lord Carrington was met at the station this morning by the Mayor and aldermen of Orange and East Orange, who were introduced to him by the Hon. A. T. Kerr. Alderman Flanagan invited his Excellency ...

    Article : 104 words
  43. Advertising

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  44. THE R.M.S, VICTORIA.

    At 7a.m. on Saturday last the R.M.S. Victoria, Captain G.F. Cates, entered the Heads from London, and half an hour later was made fast at the company's m[?]ring bu[?]y in Neutral Bay. Some particulars of the voyage have already ...

    Article : 699 words
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