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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards January 20, Eveline, keith, 67 tons Captain John Patten, for Penguin, Tasmania Burrumbeet (s.), 1361 tons, Captain George Talt, for Melbourne, via Newcastle; Redondo (s), 715 tons, Captain W. ...

    Article : 1,109 words
  3. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the Stewards' and Cooks' Union was held at the Maritime Hall last night, when it is under-stood the letter from the Steamship Owners' Association, offering to confer with them with reference to the ...

    Article : 576 words
  4. FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION AT MAITLAND.

    A meeting of members of the recently-formed branch of the Free Trade and Liberal Association was held on Saturday evening in the Church of England school-room, Hinton. Mr. John Pearse, J.P., occupied the ...

    Article : 173 words
  5. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    It appears that the "unemployed" have divided into two sections, which will doubtless prove beneficial to the deserving class of men. Large meetings were held at the Statue yesterday morning and evening, ...

    Article : 507 words
  6. THE EXPORT OF BUTTER.

    Much diversity of opinion (says the Melbourne Age) exists on the question whether the recent exportation of butter to the London market under the auspices of the Agricultural Department, and fostered by Government ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the hospital committee meeting to-day, Mr. W. H. Paul, M.L.A., brought forward a resolution declaring that the recently appointed medical officer, Dr. Garrett, should either resign or receive the necessary ...

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  8. THE LAUNCH OF H.M.S. PSYCHE.

    Messrs. James and George Thomson launched the Psyche from their shipbuilding yards at Clydebank, as already cabled by our correspondent. Mentioning the event, the Edinburgh Scotsman says, on the 10th ultimo:—This vessel ...

    Article : 274 words
  9. THE GOULBURN HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of the hospital was held this evening. The report stated that the past year had been the most important and successful in the aunals of the hospital. The total income was £2377 10s. 9d., ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. THE ELDERSLIE.

    The Elderslie, from London, which arrived here yesterday, has 900 tons of general cargo to put out here and the will then go on to New Zealand for a cargo of wheat and wool and frozen mutton. It was for the New Zealand frozen ...

    Article : 764 words
  11. THE RAINFALL IN THE NORTH-WEST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  12. MILITARY NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 300 words
  13. AMUSEMENTS. ALHAMBRA.

    That popular place of amusement, the Alhambra Music Hall, was filled last evening by an appreciative audience, when an entirely new programme was presented. Miss Lorrie St. George, Miss Kate Carey, and ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN AT KATOOMBA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  15. THE ALBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Albury Court of Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Forbes, Charles Warner, charged with uttering valueless cheques, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour; John Starling, ...

    Article : 92 words
  16. HAYMARKET.

    The second performance of the four-act drama, "Sweeny Todd, tho Barber of Fleet-street," was given at the Haymarket Theatre last evening, in the presence of a fair audience. The drama is founded upon ...

    Article : 206 words
  17. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Orient, hence to London, arrived at Adelaide at 11 a.m. on Sunday. She left for Albany yesterday. The R.M.S. Oroya is due in port to-day from London. She ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. A LIGHT ON THE NEPTUNE ISLES.

    Not once, but perhaps a score of times, have shipmasters called the attention of the authorities at youth Australia to the need that exists for a light to be placed on the Neptune Isles as a warning to shipping to keep clear of the straggling ...

    Article : 364 words
  19. OVERHAUL OF THE KONOOWARRA.

    Messrs. Wm. Howard Smith and Sons' favourably-known intercolonial steamer Konoowarra has undergone a comprehensive overhaul at Melbourne this trip there. She was floated out of Duke's Dock, where she has been thoroughly ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. FEDERATION AND FREE TRADE.

    Sir,—Mr. John Smith writes a letter in to-day's Herald, in which he seems terribly distressed at the thought of Sir Henry Parkes throwing to the winds all his free-trade opinions rather than in any way ...

    Article : 567 words
  21. THE HUME FARMERS' UNION.

    The quarterly meeting of the Hume Farmers' Union was held on Saturday evening at Burrumbuttock, Mr. C. J. Morton in the chair. The principal subject for discussion was the price now ruling for wheat, which ...

    Article : 146 words
  22. OUR FINANCES.

    Sir,—My letter on the above interesting subject, kindly inserted by you in your issue of the 4th instant, has drawn a response from Mr. Corlette. I have also received private communications from strangers to me, ...

    Article : 864 words
  23. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. are in receipt of cable advice from London informing them that the s.s. Port Denison sailed from London on Wednesday, the 15th instant, for Sydney, via ports; and the s.s. Port Pirie, with wool, arrived ...

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  24. THE LOSS OF THE MARINER.—SUGGESTION AS TO SIGNAL CODES.

    In the decision given at Melbourne at the inquiry into the loss of the Mariner at the Gippsland Lakes entrance, a suggestion which, it may be hoped, will lead to something practical being done is made. The Chairman of the Court said: ...

    Article : 219 words
  25. FRUITGROWERS' UNION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A deputation from the Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales, consisting of Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., Mr. J. Tamsitt (treasurer), Mr. E. Whittaker (secretary), and Mr. Lovell (councillor), waited upon the ...

    Article : 319 words
  26. CAMDEN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Camden A. and H. Society are making great improvements to the show ground, the principal one being a splendid grandstand. A large number of special prizes are being offered, and it is confidently ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. THE WHALER COSTA BICA PACKET.

    A Sydney whaling ship recalls the very early times of the colony, indeed—not alone of this colony, but of Tasmania and New Zealand. It is a good many years ago, however, since any port in these seas has boasted a whaling fleet, and the ...

    Article : 118 words
  28. FRUIT SHIPPING FROM TASMANIA.

    A somewhat enthusiastic banquet was given on the 16th instant at Huonville to Mr. James Huddart (Huddart, Parker, and Co.), on the occasion of his visit there. The correspondent of the Herald Mercury says of the ...

    Article : 370 words
  29. NEW BRITISH-INDIA MAIL STEAMER.

    The Para. This new steamer of the B. I. S. N. Company, Limited, 5000 tons, will leave London on her first voyage for Queensland ports on 4th February, and will sail from Brisbane on her return voyage on 15th April. She is a sister ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. SUDDEN DEATH OF A GAOL WARDER.

    Michael Sullivan, a warder in the Maitland gaol, dropped dead at noon to-day, whilst in the execution of his duty. ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. WASTE BOXES.

    Sir,—During this exceptionally hot and close weather it looks as if the City Council were " tempting Providence" and inviting sickness into our midst by their failure to have the house waste-boxes in any part of the ...

    Article : 426 words
  32. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 479 words
  33. TRIAL OF A RABBIT-EXTERMINATOR.

    The first trial of the torpedo rabbit-exterminator was held on Saturday, in the presence of a number of gentlemen. Unfortunately it proved unsuccessful. The fumes of sulphur were driven into the burrows by the ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. REPLY TELEGRAMS.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to suggest to the telegraphic authorities that some facilities should be afforded the public whereby persons desirous of sending replies to telegrams received might do so through the medium of ...

    Article : 301 words
  35. NEW STEAMER FOR THE COASTAL TRADE.

    A Port Stephens-built steamer, intended for the Newcastle and Port Stephens trade, enters upon her coastal commission to-day. The Maggie M. Weston, the new steamer referred to, has been fitted up with boilers, engines, and all fittings. ...

    Article : 194 words
  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passings: Three trucks sheep, Cowra to Homebush, G. Campbell, to Wilkinson and Lavender. satisfaction is expressed amongst graziers here in consequence of a letter received by Mr. Thomas ...

    Article : 162 words
  37. THE SWEDISH EXPEDITION TO THE ANTARCTIC.

    Baron Nordens Kjold is hopeful that an expedition to the Antarctic Seas will be un fait accompli before long. It is truly enough said that the navigators who have turned their faces towards the southern pole can be numbered on one's ...

    Article : 361 words
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