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  2. MEETINGS.

    The members of the Royal Commission on City and Suburban Railways met in the Town Gall yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of hearing evidence from Mr. George Pile, upon a scheme which he has ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The final five nights of Mrs. Potter's present successful season in Sydney commenced—last evening in the presence of an audience which included his Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington. The play ...

    Article : 259 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The river reports are as follows:—Brewarrina, 15ft., falling; Goodooga, 7ft 6in., rising; Bourke, 34ft lOin., falling; Walgett, 27ft 8in., rising; Mogil, 17ft., rising; Mungindi, 11ft., stationary; Collarendabri, ...

    Article : 2,817 words
  5. I INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At a meeting of the University Council held to-day Dr. Brownless was for the fifth time unanimously elected chancellor for the ensuing year. Dr. Madden was re-elected vice-chancellor. ...

    Article : 766 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    Slavin, the Australian pugilist, has challenged M'Auliffe to a boxing contest under the Queensborry rules, the match to be for £500 aside. ...

    Article : 36 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    MWANGA has regained possession of the whole of Ugandn, and it is reported that he has granted to Dr. Peters treaties which concede monopolies in favour of Germany. ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND REVENUE AND CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    The revenue for the month of May amounted to £328,178, being a decrease of £11,473, as compared with the returns for May last year. The principal decrease is in the Customs, which amounted to ...

    Article : 81 words
  9. GERMAN INTERESTS IN AFRICA.

    Mwanga has regained possession of the whole, of Uganda, and it is reported that he has granted to Dr. Peters' treaties which concede monopolies in favour of ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. NIHILISM IN RUSSIA.

    Twenty Parisian Nihilists, conveying infernal machines and explosives, have entered Russia. ...

    Article : 17 words
  11. THE CHINESE RESTRICTION ACT.

    The new Act to restrict the influx of Chinese, which came into operation in December 1888, has had a marked influence. The arrivals last year numbered in all 175 Chinese (124 male,51 female) ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. HER MAJESTY'S.

    Mr. George Rignold announces the last four nights of "The Two Orphans," with Mr. William Rignold in his famous part of Jacques. For Saturday next, an elaborate revival of Dion Boucicault's drama, "After ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. THE CHICAGO CLAN-NA-GAEL.

    The Clan-na-Gaol at Chicago has reinstated Begga. ...

    Article : 17 words
  14. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

    At the Ldchhardt Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon an entertainment of Bacred music, and reading entitled "Christy's Old Orpin" was given. Despite the bad weather the attendance was very fair. The ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. THE HON. JAMES WHITE'S HORSES.

    The. hon. James White's horses, which were despatched from Sydney by the s.s. Domascus on March 20, have arrived in splendid condition. Wentworth's box was ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. MR. COAD'S TEMPERANCE MISSION.

    Mr. Richard Coad, the Cornish lecturer of the United Kingdom Alliance, continued his temperance mission at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, last evening under the auspices of the New ...

    Article : 647 words
  17. EXECUTION AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    The execution of Michael Barry, who was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, was carried out this morning within the precincts of Rockhampton Gaol. Since the convict was ...

    Article : 160 words
  18. THE BISHOP ELECT OF SYDNEY.

    The consecration of Canon Smith as Bishop of Sydney will take place in St. Paul's Cathedral on the 24th instant. ...

    Article : 31 words
  19. THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.

    Four British men-of-war have left Bermuda for Newfoundland. It is reported that two French ships have reinforced the French fleet already ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 553 words
  21. ThE VICTORIAN TRADE AND CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    The prevailing dulnesa of trade is illustrated by the unfavourable character of the monthly statement of the Customs revenue. The quarter so far shows a decrease on about the same scale as that ...

    Article : 230 words
  22. RELIGIOUS INSRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The annual meeting of the members ot the Church of England and other persons interested in the work of the Church of England Syned Coniraittee in connection with the subject of special religious instruction, in ...

    Article : 1,121 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The Minister for Lands has appointed Mr. William Watson, of the firm of Messrs. Watson and Paterson, of Bourke and Queen streets, Melbourne, as expert in ham and bacon ouring. Mr. ...

    Article : 361 words
  24. THE MARINE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.

    The secretary of the Marine 0fficers' Association states, with reference to the attitude of the Australian branch, that there must be a mistake somewhere, as they were formally notified on May 2 of ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A special meeting of the United Painters was held at the Temperance Hall last evening. After considerable discussion, it was decided by 50 votes to 20 to withdraw from the Federated Building Trades Council. A ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. THE BOOTMAKERs' STRIKE IN BRISBANE.

    The bootmakers' strike continues. The Labour Federation on Saturday sent a letter to the Manufacturers' Association making further overtures, and stating that the Bootmakers' Union is prepared ...

    Article : 251 words
  27. LABOORERS.

    The quarterly meeting of the United Labourers was held last evening at the Trades Hall. The Newcastle branch union wrote, requesting that steps should be taken for its affiliation to the Trades and Labour ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. STEWARDS AND COOKS.

    The meeting of the Federated Stewards and Cooks was held at the Maritime Hall last night, and was well attended. Messrs. Rose, Doran, and M'Kilop attended as a deputation from the Wharf Labourers' ...

    Article : 132 words
  29. MEETING OF FARMERS AT WAGGA.

    At a meeting held to-day Mr. BY[?] stated that certain products could be raised in the Tumberumba portion of the district, and pointed out the benefit a railway line to that district would be to travelling stock. There was a ...

    Article : 338 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Union Town, near the overland line in the Northorn Territory, was placad ia telegraphic communication with Adelaide to-day. The Governor and the Minister for the Territory exchanged ...

    Article : 445 words
  31. PLASTERERS.

    The quarterly meeting of the Plasterers' Union was held at the Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel last night. Correspondence was received from the Melbourne Union with reference to the federation proposals. It ...

    Article : 76 words
  32. AN ACTION FOR SLANDER.

    A curious slander trial was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Williams and a jury of 12, in the Supreme Court, Patrick Kelly, a racehorse trainer at Caulfield, sued James B. Gill, a ...

    Article : 253 words
  33. MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association was held in the Temperance Hall last night,—the president, Mr. J. R. Talbot, in the chair. A fair number of members attended. Mr. Gillam ...

    Article : 215 words
  34. THE LATE CHAMPION SCULLEE'B MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    Mr. Searle, the late champion sculler's father, has been served with a writ for £200, the amount of Dr. Lovell's expenses to Melbourne. Mr. Searle thought the amount was paid by the deceased's friends. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  35. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A youth l8 years old, named George Matthews, son of Mr. Thomas Matthews, farmer, of Adelong Creek, shot himself dead yesterday. He was out with other lads shooting birds. The gun caught when ...

    Article : 59 words
  36. FASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock are reported approaching from Queensland:—1200 store bullocks, Millungers to Wodonga, Meredith, Menzies, and Co. owners; 1000 store bullocks, Fort Constantine to Bourke, Morphett ...

    Article : 194 words
  37. LATE MINING.

    The second smolter at the Junction works at Port Adelaide will probably be blown in some time next week. The smelter is ready, but it is understood that the management have not completed outside ...

    Article : 193 words
  38. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT COURT.

    The Distrtot Court was opened this morning before Judge Wilkinson. The principal case was that of William Holbert, of Adamstown, a sinker, who claimed £200 from the Burwood Extended Coal-mining ...

    Article : 181 words
  39. TASMANIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

    The [?]nsolidated revenue returns, for May amount to £68,280. sa against £51,708 for the corresponding month of last year. The principal increase are in railway and inland, revenue. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES PEACE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the N.S.W. Peace Association was held last evening in the Town Hall. The attendance was small. The CHAIRMAN, Mr. G. H. Reid, said that, to his ...

    Article : 1,100 words
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