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  2. THE FLOOD AT BOURKE. THE WATERS SUBSIDING.

    The most important news to-day is that the flood shows signs of abating. The fall up to 9 o'clock to-night was half an inch. It is thought, however, that the streets will be navigable by boats for another week, ...

    Article : 2,569 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    A Parliamentary paper just issued shows the contracts entered into by the Admiralty under the Naval Defence Act of 1889. section 7. There are four first-class battle ships arranged for, one of which—the Ramilies—is in the hands of ...

    Article : 271 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the borough council to-night, Alderman Tenbrink referred to the necessity of taking steps to relieve the sufferers by the floods at Bourke. The Mayor said he heartily sympathised with the proposal, ...

    Article : 1,415 words
  5. THE ELECTIONS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The elections, so far as can be made out at present, show a majority against the Ministry, and a strong majority against the progressive land tax. ...

    Article : 46 words
  6. THE PROCLAIMING OF SPECIAL AREAS.

    A meeting was held at the School of Arts to protest against the proclamation of special areas. Very little interest was taken in the movement, only about a dozen persons being present. Mr. Thomas E. Hudson, of ...

    Article : 573 words
  7. FALL OF ROOF IN THE WALLSEND COLLIERY.

    A report reached Newcastle last night that a creep in the tunnel of the Wallsend Colliery bad resulted in the falling in of the roof over a very large area, crushing out all the main roads under ground at that part of the ...

    Article : 126 words
  8. THE LOAD LINE AND FOREIGN SHIPS.

    The acceptance by the British Government of the proposal that foreign ships trading to British ports should come under the same regulations as to the load line which apply to homeowned ships (says an exchange) will simplify the passing of ...

    Article : 206 words
  9. PUBLIC MEETING TO-NIGHT.

    A number of gentlemen, including the Mayor (Mr. S. Burdekin), Sir John Robertson, Mr. Young (Speakor of the Assembly), Hon. J. Davies, M.L.C., and Messrs. G. R. Dibbs, T. M. Slattery, J. M. ...

    Article : 440 words
  10. DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

    A disgraceful scene occurred in a second-class carriage of the special train from the Wollongong Races, arriving here at 8.40 to-night. While the train remained here for a few minutes a number ...

    Article : 132 words
  11. STRENGTH OF THE NAVY.—THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY'S VIEWS.

    On the 9th of last month the Secretan to the Admiralty, referring to the naval budget then just announced, said that last year Parliament was induced to fix by Act a naval programme of shipbuilding extending over a period of five ...

    Article : 665 words
  12. EXTENSION OF THE NORTH SHORE RAILWAY.

    A public meeting was held last evening in the Gosford School of Arts, Alderman William Burns in the chair, for the purpose of urging the Government to extend the North Shore ...

    Article : 171 words
  13. RAILWAY MEETING AT MOSS VALE.

    A representative public meeting was held in the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, to-night, to protest against the action of the Public Works Committee in recommending a iresh survey of the ...

    Article : 324 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As arrangements are being made to call a meeting for the purpose of initiating a fund to aid the people of the Bourke district who have been rendered destitute by this national calamity, I think it ...

    Article : 427 words
  15. ACCIDENT TO A MAIL COACH.

    The mail coach from Dubbo to Coonamble met with a mishap in crossing Curban Creek last night. One horse was drowned, and the mail driver and one passenger escaped with great difficulty. Only the local ...

    Article : 69 words
  16. THE WRECKED CAPE VERDE.—ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO RAISE HER.

    In the opinion of not a few—and in the sad experience of many—more hard cash has been sunk than ever has been made by trying to raise sunken ships. Wreek-buring is a risky game; but now and then the monotony of loos is ...

    Article : 503 words
  17. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the latest stock movements:—520 fat sheep and 36 bullocks, from Bungowannah Park to Melbourne, John Grieve owner; 1415 mixed sheep, from Victoria to Albury market, various owners; ...

    Article : 316 words
  18. THE MANUFACTURE OF LOCOMOTIVES.

    At the Mayoral Conference at the council chambers, Newcastle, this morning, upon the suggestion of Alderman W. T. Dent, Mayor of Lambton, supported by all present, the Mayor of Newcastle promised to convene ...

    Article : 83 words
  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) A CONSIGNMENT OF MEAT FOR BOURKE.

    By mail train last night Mr. F. W. Hudson arrived with a refrigerating car for the purpose of taking six carcases to Bourke as a test shipment. The car was loaded this morning with carcases from ...

    Article : 690 words
  20. THE WAGGA MURDER.

    Smith was able to get out of his bed yesterday afternoon for the first time. During the past fortnight he has been confined to the hospital. He took solid food for the first time yesterday. At 10 o'clock this ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. MR. DANGAR ON THE MACLEAY.

    Mr. O. O. Dangar, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of the electors at Nambucca Heads last night. There were also a number of ladies present Mr. Dangar eulogised the members of the present Ministry, ...

    Article : 160 words
  22. THE GULP OF VENICE.

    Mention is made elsewhere of the new steamer Gulf of Lyons, built to the order of the Greenock Steamship Company for the Australian trade, and which was to leave for the colonics some time this month. By advices to hand it ...

    Article : 128 words
  23. TRADES MOVEMENTS. WHARF LABOURERS.

    The weekly meeting of the Wharf labourers' Union, held at the Maritime Hall last evening, was attended by a large number of members. Mr. M'Kilop presided, A letter was received from the Trades and Labour ...

    Article : 192 words
  24. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) to-day: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight, Miss Knight, D. Smith (Albert Park), B. G. Harper Brown (Toorak), Mr. and Mrs. Gross 2 children and maid, Miss Graham (Chicago), J. Eager (South Australia), Miss ...

    Article : 522 words
  25. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    The business of the Circuit Court closed to-day with the trial of a man named Daniel M'Henry, for robbery from the person at Lithgow. The prisoner was found guilty. As it was the accused's first offence of the ...

    Article : 86 words
  26. MESSRS. CASS AND ALISON IN THEIR ELECTORATE.

    Messrs. Cass and Alison, the protectionist members, addressed a meeting of the electors last evening, in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. W. G. Taylor, J.P., presided. The hall was well filled. Mr. Cass spoke first, ...

    Article : 231 words
  27. GOULBURN CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was concluded to-day. William Sherd, mail contractor, charged with breaking into a building at Bungendore, belonging to Alexander M'Cluny, and stealing therefrom two bags of chaff. ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. PAINTERS.

    The journeymen painters have accepted a tender for a banner for the sum of £70. The employers have been in communication with the union in reference to meeting them in conference re a strike with a Sydney firm. ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. GROCERS' PICNIC.

    Yesterday the annual picnic of combined grocers took place at Cabarita. About 600 persons were conveyed to the pleasure grounds by steamers, which piled hourly during the day. The weather was ...

    Article : 115 words
  30. COOMA FLOWER AND FRUIT SHOW.

    The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Society's flower and fruit show was held to-day. In the pavilion was a splendid display of flowers. It is considered to be by far the best assortment seen here, especially the ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. THE WALLARAH COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    The Wallsend miners have passed resolutions approving of the action of their delegate in not supporting the district officers in assenting to a reduction of prices at the Wallarah Colliery. ...

    Article : 52 words
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  33. MEAT SUPPLY FROM DUBBO STOPPED.

    The following is a copy of a telegram received by the Colonial Secretary yesterday from the police magistrate at Bourke:— "Bourke 9 a.m.—River stationary all yesterday at ...

    Article : 317 words
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