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  2. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    The annual conference of the Railway and Tramway Service Association was commenced at the Temporance Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr. H. C. Hoyle). The secretary (Mr. W. F. ...

    Article : 353 words
  3. THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN LINE.

    The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Bernard M'Fadden, who was killed in the recent railway accident at Tarley, was resumed at the courthouse to-day, before the coroner, Mr. ...

    Article : 2,643 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The weather is now fine, and the farmers are taking advantage of the opportunity presented for ploughing. A new steamer which for some time has been in course of construction here for the use of the forest ...

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  5. THE INTERCOLONIAL POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    Among the subjects likely to be discussed at the Postal Conference are the following:—The proposal of the British Chancellor of the Exchequer for a reduction of the postal rate between Britain and ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    In consequence of the postponement of the Intercolonial Postal Conference till Thursday Mr. D. O'Connor, Postmaster-General of New South Wales; Mr. Powers, Postmaster-General of ...

    Article : 259 words
  7. SINKING OF THE STEAMER DACCA.

    Intelligence has reached London to the effect that the steamer Palameotta has arrived at Suez with the passengers and crew of the British India Company's ...

    Article : 206 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    AN explosion of gunpowder has taken place at Havannah with disastrous results; 22 persons wore killed and 100 were injured. THE Standard suggests that the Bank of New ...

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  9. THE SENTENCES ON THE [?] PRISONERS.

    The Premier has received a letter from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council, stating that that body had pasted a resolution to the effect that it Viewed with indignation the severe sentences passed ...

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  10. LATE SPORTING.

    The following horses remain in the events to be run at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Meeting. Forfeit must be declared on the 3rd June:- FOURTH FOAT, [?] to be run in the seasons ...

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  11. THE FLOODS IN THE WEST.

    The river has risen 3½in since Saturday Dr. Butcher, who came across country from Murtee station this morning in a boat, reports that the river is commencing to fall there. The flood waters extend over the ...

    Article : 418 words
  12. GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION AT HAVANNAH.

    An explosion of gunpowder has taken place at Havannah with disastrous results. Twenty-two persons were killed and 100 injured. ...

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  13. STRIKE IN VICTORIA.

    During n meeting of the Trades and Labour Connell executive committee last evening the following telegram was received from Mr. Tremain, secretary of the Land and Labour Union of Mildura, Victoria:—"Trade and ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    A man named David Host, a passenger by the Gabo from Sydney, was arrested when leaving the wharf on arrival last night on a charge of smuggling. Over 100 ...

    Article : 185 words
  15. WAITERS AND BARMEN'S UNION.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Trades and Labour Council hold last evening a deputation, consisting of Messrs. G. M. Mortimore, G. Edwarde, and J. Nichols, was received, asking the council to form a ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    It is officially announced that France supplies Russia with a million rifles and a complement of smokeless powder by October next. ...

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  17. AMALGAMATED ENGINEERS AND THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    A deputation, consisting of Messrs. P. J. Brennan and T. J. Houghton (representing the Trades and Labour Council), and Messrs G. Long and D. Marrs (representing the Engineers) waited upon the Railway ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The Standard suggests that the Bank of New Zealand should be completely reorganised; that the new bank should take over the excellent banking business of the ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The postal conference has been adjourned owing to the receipt of a telegram from tbe Melbourne delegates stating that circumstances have transpired which prevented them leaving Melbourne until ...

    Article : 387 words
  20. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the trades Hall last evening Mr. P. J. Brennan presided. A letter was read asking for information re the establishment ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. A STATION MANAGER KILLED.

    A sad fatal accident occurred on Saturday evening at Wilson, Yanko Creek, about 16 miles from Jerilderio, to a gentleman named William [?]. Comans, manager for Messrs. Cox Brothers at Mangoplah, one of their ...

    Article : 186 words
  22. SEAMEN.

    A deputation from the Maritime Council waited upon the Federated Seamen last night with reference to certain statements alleged to have been made by certain steamship owners derogatory to the interests of the ...

    Article : 261 words
  23. DUNGOG RACES.

    The following weights were declared to-day by Mr. C. Quinton for the Dungog races, to take place on Saturday next:- FLYING HANDICAT—6 furlongs. ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. COMMERCIAL.

    The average price of English wheat in the country markets last week was 32s 5d per quarter. ...

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  25. RECIPROCITY BETWEEN QUEENSLAND AND SOUTE AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. F. W. Holder, Colonial Treasurer of South Australia, who has come to Brisbane to confer with the Queensland Government on the question of reciprocal tariff arrangements between the two ...

    Article : 123 words
  26. ALBURY AMATEUR RACING CLUB.

    The Albury Amateur Racing Club has issued the programme for the winter race meeting on Friday, 27th June. The Hat includes the Winter Handicap of 40 [?], and five other events. ...

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  27. THE V. R. C. QUEENS BIRTHDAY MEETING.

    The following are additional scratchings far the V. R. C. Queen's Birthday Meeting:—Hurdle Race: Theorist. Birthday Handicap: Bonnie Spec, Loohiel, Abergyle. Royal Stakes: Perseverance. ...

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  28. NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR ADAMSTOWN.

    Dr. Murray, R.C. Bishop of Maitland, addressed a large congregation of his denomination yesterday in the Carrington Hall, Adamstown, in aid of the erection of a R.C. church and school in that township. ...

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  29. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock Passings:—May 19, 581 store bullocks from Dulganger to Muswellbrook, George Hooper owner; May 19, 606 store bullocks from Dulganger, on the Burlett, to Muswellbrook, George Hooper owner, ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. MR. HENRY GEORGE AND THE HEBREW LAWGIVER.

    Sir,—For centurien past when one great class of society persecuted another, it bus often been the policy of the persecuting party to resort to the Bible for its warrant. When science, in the persons of [?] ...

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  31. WELCOME TO SIR CHARLES AND LADY HALLE.

    A large party of ladies and gentlemen attended the Town Hall this afternoon, at the invitation of the Mayor, to accord a publie welcome to Sir Charles and Lady Halle. The gathering included ...

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  32. THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TO FORBES.

    At a public meeting hold here this afternoon in reference to the Cowrn-Canowindra-Forbes railway it was decided to petition Parliament against the construction of the railway by the Molong and Parkes ...

    Article : 309 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    A numbar of lightermen and wharf labourers at Gisborne struck to-day for an increase of wages to the union rates. The firm employing them conceded their demands, and the men returned to ...

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  34. AMALGAMATED RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual reunion in connection with the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held in the Exhibition Building last evening. The affair was a pronounced success, ...

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  35. THE SEOENT LABOVR DIFFICULTY IN QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. W. G. Spence, president of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union, left for the South by train this evening. Provious to his departure an informal meeting of the general council of ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. THE TEACHING OF HISTORY IN SCHOOLS.

    The Minister of Public Instruction to-night lectured to the members of the Head Teachers' Association on the teaching of history in the State Schools. He deprecated the idea of clouding a ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. THE STRIKE IN THE ADELAIDE BUILDING TRADE.

    The strike of masons and bricklayers at Poole and Brace's continues. Only a few carpenters are working, while pickets are on watch. At a masting of the United Builders and Labourers to-day. it ...

    Article : 96 words
  38. THE BANQOUT TO PETER KEMP.

    Preparations are being made for the forthcoming banquet to Peter Kemp. Two large marquees have been erected, which will accommodate over 200 persons. Very probably all the seats will be occupied at the ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. SYMPATHY WITH THE VICTORIAN MINISTER OF LANDS.

    The Numurkah Agricultural and Pastoral Association have forwarded to Mr. Dow the following resolution passed by them:—"That this meeting of members of the Numurkah ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The St. Leonards Reserve Rifle Club v. the Jamberoo Reserve Rifle Club.—One of the most interesting rifle matches that has taken place on the Paddington Rifle Range for a long time, came off on Saturday last, when ...

    Article : 271 words
  41. DISTRESSING CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A lad named Alexander Marsh, age 17, employed by a plumber at Castlemaine, contracted a debt for board and lodging. His father gave him the money to pay it, but he spent the money for ...

    Article : 120 words
  42. THE EXPORT OF BEEF AND MUTTON TO EUROPE.

    Messrs, B. D. Morehead and Co. have received a cablegram from their London agents intimating that a scheme is now mooted for the establishment of a large freezing company to export beef and ...

    Article : 96 words
  43. TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY AND AUSTRALIA.

    The Chamber of Manufactures to-day passed a resolution in favour of opening up trade with Austria-Hungary, and expressing the opinion that the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Company could ...

    Article : 98 words
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