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  2. BAKERS' CONFERENCE. PROBABILITY OF A STRIKE.

    A conference was held yesterday at the rooms of the Employers' Union, 7,O'Connell-street, between, seven representatives of the master bakers of the city and suburbs and a similar number of the operatives, with a view to ...

    Article : 2,027 words
  3. THUNDERSTORM AND DAMAGE AT PARKES.

    To-day was beautifully fine. Sixty-one points of rain fell yesterday, making the total for the week nearly 3½inches. The Bogan mailman reports very heavy rains down ths Bogan at Coradgery and ...

    Article : 1,087 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Long before 6 o'clock last evening some hundreds of children, drawn together by Mr. Rignold's generous offer of free admittance to the gallery, assembled outside Her Majesty's Theatre. Punctually at the ...

    Article : 512 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS. &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: February 17, Trident (s.), 70 tons, Captain Henry Parkes, for Ram Head; Barcoo (s.), 745 tons, Captain Meaburn, for Cooktown via ports; Arawatta (s.), 119: tons, Captan Hampton, for Melbourne; ...

    Article : 1,393 words
  6. MEETINGS. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the Senate of the University of Sydney was held yesterday at the rooms of the Royal Society. There were present:—The Chaneellor (the Hon. Sir William Manning), the Vice-Chancoilor (the Hon. Dr. ...

    Article : 160 words
  7. THE SHIP REPORTER.

    The steamer Ban Whatt Soon, which arrived at Singapors on the 17th December, conveyed Captain Spading, his wife, and child, and 18 men belonging to the American ship Reporter, which vessel was wrecked by running on the ...

    Article : 313 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The conference between the employers and the employees of the bakery trade took place to-day, and I am sorry to say did not end as I anticipated. I must first draw the a'tention of the public to the fact ...

    Article : 255 words
  9. THE SINGLE TAX MOVEMENT.

    A public meeting was held at the Athenaeum Hall, Dulwich hill, last evening, in advocacy of the Single Tax movement. The building was well filled. Mr. R. Bennetts, president of the Marrickville ...

    Article : 536 words
  10. A COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    As the Tasmsnian Steam Navigation Company's steamer Oo[?]h, from Hobart, was coming into port yesterday she came into collision with the schooner Venus, and the latter vessel received some damage, including the carrying away ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. THE WINDSOR PARK.

    The ship Windsor Park, Captain Bentley, reports an uneventful passage from London. The ship left November 11. Besch Hea: next day, and light S.E. weatherdown Channel and across the Bay of Biscay. The N.E trades proved of ...

    Article : 208 words
  12. TRADES MOVEMENTS. BUTCHERS' CONFERENCE.

    A conference between seven representatives of the Master Butchers' Association and seven members of the Amalgamated Slanghtermen and Journoymen Bulchers commenced its sitting last night at the Roval ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. PICKED UP AT SEA.

    An account of the arrival of the barque Joseph S. Spinney, at Kobe. Japan, is to hand by the Chma Navigation Company's steamer Tsinsn. The report of January 15 states:— The Joseph S. Spinaey brought into Kobe on the 3rd ...

    Article : 552 words
  14. MR. CHARLES WARNER.

    Mr. Warner, who on Friday last concluded a successful engagement in Newcastle, left here by yesterday's express, together with has daughter, Miss Grace Warner, for Melbourne. At the Theatre Royal in ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. FURNITURE TRADE FEDERATION.

    At a meeting of the United Furniture Trade, held at the Tempersnce Hall last night, it was stated that the scheme of federation of the various unions in the neig bouring colonies was complete. Replies had been ...

    Article : 448 words
  16. ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    The weekly change of programme at the Alhambra Music Hall last night drew an audience that completely filled the building, not even standing room being available after the first couple of numbers. Two new ...

    Article : 185 words
  17. THE ANGLO-JEWISH ASSOCIATION.

    The fourth annual meeting of the Anglo-Jewish Association was held ast evening at the Synagogue rooms, Castlereagh-street, the president (Rev. Alexander Davis) being in the chair. In the report ...

    Article : 588 words
  18. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Bumper houses on benefit nights are the test of an artist's popularity, and in this respect Mr. Harry Rickards achieved last night a triumph, for the house was literally crammed from floor to celling. The ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. THE CORAL SEA.

    Amongst those who for years have navigated trading vessels in the coral seas various theories are a[?]anced of the nature and extent of the coral rees. It will perhaps be of Interest in that connection to mention that in a recent paper ...

    Article : 256 words
  20. A LONG TRIP FROM PORT PIRIE.

    The report of the voyage of the four-masted ship Craigburn from Port Pirie to Newcastle shows her to have met with her share of the late easterly weather. Captain Kerr reports of the voyage:—Lett Port Pirie on the 18th January; ...

    Article : 267 words
  21. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH THE FREE-TRADE PARTY?

    Sir,—Is there a free-trade party now in New South Wales, and, if so, what is the matter with it As Mr. Pulsford has recently expressed his willingness to answer questions bearing upon tree trade, perhaps he ...

    Article : 785 words
  22. LECIURE.

    A descriptive lecture of the sights and scenery of Ireland was given in the Gaiety Theatre last night by Dr. M. J. Clune. A capital series of limelight views, together with vocal and in-trumental selections by ...

    Article : 269 words
  23. DETERMINED SUICIDE AT MOREE.

    A determined suicide occurred at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when Thomas Moloney, a grazier, residing at Bumble, 20 miles from Moree, shot himself with a breech-loading gun. Dr. Lilie made a post-mortem ...

    Article : 273 words
  24. A MODEL MUNICIPALITY.

    At a special meeting of the Gerringong Municipality held to-day, Alderman Andrew Nelson, for the eighth time in succession was unanimously elected Mayor. in thanking his colleagues for again conferring this honour ...

    Article : 252 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARBOUR WORKS.

    It was stated at the last meeting of the Marine Board, held at Adelaide, that the Government had decided to continue the deepening of the channel to 23ft. at low water. The plant was now being prepared for the work. A Priestman crane ...

    Article : 258 words
  26. NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION.

    The Natural History Association held their monthly meeting at the School of Arts last night, when the newlv-elected secretary, Mr. F. A. A. Skuse entered upon his duties. The secretary in a short address ...

    Article : 324 words
  27. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    GRAFTON.—Alderman W. Goodger has been elected Mayor of Ulmarra, and to-night Alderman Samuel See was elected Mayor of Grafton for the eighth consecutive time. Alderman See was elected mayor by a ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient liner R.M.S. Oroya, bound to London from Sydney, via ports left Adciaide at 4.20 p.m. yesterday The R.M.S. Cuzco, hence, arrived at Plymouth February 12. ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. THE JOHN M. CLERK—THE CREW TAKEN TO HONGKONG.

    Particulars of the loas of the American barque John M. Clerk have appeared in these columns. A Hongkong exchange now reports the safe arrival of the crew as follows:— "The American schooner Chas. G. Wilson, which arrived ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT.

    On Saturday a serions accident occurred in Stockton pit to a wheeler named John Adams. The horse Adams was driving would not work in limbers, so a thain was used, and prior to Saturday two wheelers ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 359 words
  32. THE BRITISH INDIA.

    The well known barque British India, in command of Captain G. F. Jones, anchored behind Garden Island last night from Sharpness with a full cargo of salt. She met with terrible weather on the passage. Departure was [?]ken ...

    Article : 487 words
  33. SUICIDE OF A HOSPITAL PATIENT.

    A man named William Stafford, a patient in the Lismore Hospital, committed suicide yesterday afternoon. He was admitted early in December. He suffered from heart and kidney diseases, as well as ...

    Article : 98 words
  34. GLEBE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Glebe Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Wesleyan Church, Glebe-road, last evening. Rev. R. Caldwell occupied the chair. There was a fair ...

    Article : 168 words
  35. THE SINGLE-TAX MOVEMENT.

    A meeting was held on Saturday night, at which the Mayor, presided, for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Single Tax League. Mr. M'Carthy, as a protectionist of 40 years, said the writings of Henry ...

    Article : 138 words
  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 3500 mixed swes, B[?]garoo to Bathurst, owner G. E. Weltord, Dennis in charge By tram, one truck horses, from Bourke to Al[?]ry, owner Livingstone. ...

    Article : 59 words
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