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  2. OUR OYSTERS.

    Sir,—In a paper upon our oysters, Dr. Cox, chairman of the Fisheries Commission, referring to the great scarcity of oysters of late years and the cause, says: Some people seem to think ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "The Octoroon," for some inscrutable reason, has been resuscitated. Dion Boucicault's effete drama, inadequately acted and staged unsatisfactorily, has once more been dragged before the footlights. The ...

    Article : 990 words
  4. MR. J. L. TOOLE'S AUSTRALIAN VISIT.

    We have received by the mail the following account of an interview with Mr. J. L. Toole:— It is unnecessary to describe the genial and kind-hearted manner in which Mr. Toole receives a visitor; ...

    Article : 1,834 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    Another shift into the wet quarter took place about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, and heavy rain squalls have prevailed pretty much ever since, the direction being from south-east. Up to half-past 10 o' clock last night ...

    Article : 281 words
  6. LORD CARRINGTON AT MOSS VALE

    [?] Excellency the Governor inaugurated the lighting of Moss Vale by electricity on Saturday evening, and was afterwards entertained at a banquet in the Centennial Hall. The installation was commenced on ...

    Article : 1,661 words
  7. HENRY GEORGE AND THE SINGLE TAX TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Under the single tax system a farmer owning and farming 60 acres, rental value exempting improvements, 15s per acre, would pay a tax of £33 15s. A bookmaker, earning £1000 year and renting his ...

    Article : 178 words
  8. TENTERFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Intercolonial Pastoral and Agricultural Show was continued yesterday, when the number present was the largest ever seen on the ground. The grandstand was also crowded. Many more visitors arrived ...

    Article : 764 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Alex. Riddel says that Coghlan estimates the "assessable value of land at £300,000,000." Then Mr. Riddel proceeds to build up some figures on this estimate. Permit me to say that I think he is wrong ...

    Article : 489 words
  10. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    Another highly successful concert was given by Signor Hazon's orchestra on Saturday afternoon at the Exhibition Building. The audience may not have been quite so large as the concert which took place a week ...

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  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Many people fear that with the imposition of the single tax landlords may shift it on to the tenant by correspondingly increasing the rent. I think this would be impossible, for landlords, like other mortals, ...

    Article : 139 words
  12. MR. MILN AS OTHELLO.

    At the Standard Theatre on Saturday night "Othello" was the play presented, and those who saw Mr. Miln in the name part were more than usually gratified by a really excellent performance. Mr. Miln is an uneven ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—My letter of the 20th instant, in answer to your leader, has provoked two replies, one from "Always Onward," and the other from Mr. James Hill. These critics base their opposition to the single ...

    Article : 419 words
  14. THE OPPOSITION MEETING.

    Sir,—As those who were managing the meeting of the Opposition, held last evening, have made the whole proceedings public property by publishing them through the city press, I trust you will allow me space ...

    Article : 513 words
  15. PUBLIC WORKS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE AT MUDGEE.

    The members of the Sectional Committee on Public Works inquiry into the proposed Mudgee to Gulgong railway extension arrived this morning and took evidence at the Courthouse. Mr. Garrard, M.L.A., was ...

    Article : 569 words
  16. SYDNEY VERSUS LONDON AS A WOOL MARKET.

    Sir,—The state of alarm into which the London woolbrokers have fallen owing to the large quantities of wool now purchased in the colonial markets by foreign consumers, was disclosed in a cablegram ...

    Article : 448 words
  17. RAILWAY DELAYS.

    Sir,—" A Sufferer " complains of delay in delivery of goods by rail. I also have been a victim, but, unfortunately, my goods, were perishable. On one occasion game, timed to arrive in Sydney on Wednesday ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Nine hundred weaners, Goomoorah to Paradise, Grahame, owner, in charge; 500 ewes and lambs, Paradise to Eddy Park, Finlayson in charge. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

    Six young men have been arrested on a charge of having assaulted a woman who had been living with a Chinese gardener at Louth Park. The woman was blindfolded, and had her clothes torn from her body. ...

    Article : 58 words
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  21. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

    The Crystal Palace Skating Rink was crowded in every part, both in the afternoon and evening of Saturday, to witness the marvellous feats of the members of Harmston's American and Continental Circus ...

    Article : 203 words
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