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  2. BANQUET TO MR. R. BURDETT SMITH.

    In recognition of the services of Mr. R. Burdett Smith, Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Melbourne Exhibition of last tear, a banquet was yesterday evening tendered to that gentleman by his ...

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  3. THE CENTENNIAL—KANAHOOKA COLLISION.

    On Sunday the work of examining the sunken steamer Contennial was persevered in by divers at Taylor's Bay, but nothing was found that led to the supposition that anything beyond the loss of ordinary ...

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  4. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

    Sir,—Every time that a criminal is condemned to death, both here and in the old country, a certain section of the community, averse to the taking of human life, exerts itself to obtain a commutation of the sentence. ...

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  5. THE FISH SUPPLY.

    Sir,—Having resided for some months in Sydney, I have noticed much correspondence concerning the supply of fish in the city and suburbs. All these correspondents seem to harp on the one fact that there is a ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    A most creditable performance of Gounod's "Faust" was given here last evening. From first to last the opera went smoothly. There was no inequality in the artists comprising the cast, and all filled their parts well. ...

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  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The steamer Eurimbla, Captain Smith, left Brisbane [?] 2.45 p.m. on the 24th instant, passed South Solitaries at 1.45 p.m. on the 25th, and Port Stephens at 4.30 a.m. on the 26th; entered Sydney Heads at 11.25 a.m., and arrived at ...

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  8. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Lusitania (Orient line), with the inward English and continental mails and flies, via Suez, to date July 27, arrived at Albany from Colombo at 1 p.m. yesterday. She should arrive at Adelaide early on Friday morning, and ...

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  9. THE TSINAN.

    Messrs. Lorimer, Rome, and Co., as agents for the China Navigation Company's line, report the following passengers to leave to-day by the Tsinan, via usual Queensland ports:- For Hongkong; Miss Davis, Rev. J. H. Davis, Messrs. E. J. ...

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  10. THE CURRENT OFF THE COAST.

    On the passage of the ship Rodney an unusual circumstance occurred in noting the current along the coast from Gabo. Captain Barrett mentioned the matter upon his arrival, and one or two later arrivals have reported a similar ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The brig Syren arrived at Nelson prior to August 21, from Newcastle, and at Napier the Defiance and Rio were reported, also from Newcastle. The Handa Isle, from Adelaide, arrived at the Manakau prior to August 20, and the ...

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  12. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    The Catalina arrived at Penang from Sydney, June 5, Edingburgh, at San Francisco, July 17; Oimara, July 9, Edward O'Brien, at San Pedro, July 19; Invincible, July 2; Jeremiah Thompson, July 5; Tythonus, July 15. Rajah, at ...

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  13. STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD.

    The monthly meeting was held at the Central Home' Paddington, yesterday afternoon. Present—The Hon. Dr. Renwick, M.L.C. (president), Lady Manning, Lady Allen, Mrs. Garran, and Mrs. Goodlet. The ...

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  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 19th instant, the following aldermen being present, viz., the Mayor (Alderman Hellmrich) Aldermen Jones, George, Dillon, Scott, Brown, Harper, ...

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  15. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR MUDGEE.

    A man named George Smith was killed on Saturday evening near Mudgee. He was returning home, when his two horses boiled with the dray in which he was riding. He was thrown out and his back was broken. ...

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  16. MARINE BOARD ACTION.

    Yesterday afternoon Captain Hixson, R.N., presided over a full attendance of members of the Marine Board, the object being to initiate the inquiry into the cause of the collision in Sydney harbour on Friday night ...

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  17. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Eight hundred and fifty store bullocks, from Alpha Station, near Rockhampton, Queensland, crossed yesterday, for Muswellbrook, Killgrove and Mackay, owners, William Donglass in charge. ...

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  18. PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

    Sir,—In justice to country districts, permit me to take exception to the Minister for Works, Mr. Bruce Smith's, assertion that the public expenditure in country districts was greater than in Sydney and ...

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  19. CADET RE-ORGANISATION.

    Sir,—While so many letters are appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald with regard to the proposed re-organisation of the Public Schools' Cadet Corps, the writers seem to have missed the principal point, which ...

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  20. DEATH BY DROWNING AT GUNDAGAI.

    This afternoon Bernard Murphy, aged about 50, was drowned in Morley's Creek, 100 yards above the Gundagai Bridge. It was fully an hour after the accident before the body was recovered. It appears the ...

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  21. HAYMARKET MUSIC HALL.

    The Faust-Perman combination presented a new programme last evening to a crowded house. Miss Lucy Fraser sang very pathetically the ballad "Only Dreams," and Miss Millie Kimber rendered the waltz song "The ...

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  22. THE ALHAMBRA.

    A very large audience assembled at the Alhambra last night to witness the change of programme, which proved to be one of the best given at this music hall for some time past. Miss Alice Taylor ...

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  23. GERRINGONG BUTTER FACTORY.

    The second election of seven directors of the Gerringong Butter Factory Company took place this afternoon at the company's office, with the following result:- William Baily, 63 votes; Andrew Nelson, 61; George ...

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  24. MALE AND FEMALE LABOUR.

    Sir,—With your permission I would have a word with "Snip," re female labour. He says "for the last three months the average of the tailors have had only a third of their time employed, and this would ...

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  25. ST. [?]AS' MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The members of the St. Barnabas' Musical Society gave Gaul's cantata "Joan of Arc" in the schoolroom last evening before a good attendence. A full orchestra accompanied the voices, and the solos, duets, trios, and ...

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  26. RABBITS IN THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT.

    Rabbits have made their appearance in several parts of the district. On Friday last one was run down on the boundary of Nangus and Kimo runs. To-day Henry Jenkins, of Yamatree station, 17 miles from ...

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  27. SAVAGE CLUB.

    The monthly corroborce of the Savage Club was held at the German Concordia Rooms, Pitt-street South, last night. Mr. A. B. Pyke (Great Barbarian) presided, and about 75 couples engaged in dancing to ...

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  28. STRATHFIELD.

    At a meeting of the council for the district of Strathfield, held on August 20, acounts amounting to £66 19s. 6d. were authorised to be paid. Alderman Coward and the Mayor were appointed delegates to the ...

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  29. MR. DILLON AT TAMWORTH.

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P., arrived at Tamworth, from Maitland this morning. He lectures to-morrow night. Already £120 has been collected towards his mission. ...

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  30. PHONETIC SPELLING.

    Sir,—With the exception of one of your correspondents, I have never known a person to assert that the present unscientific mode of spelling is preferable to a common-sense system of phonetic spelling, as ...

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  31. FIVE DOCI.

    The Five Dock Municipal Cuncil met on the 21st instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman M. S. Foley), and Aldermen Sutton, Greave, Williamson, Poolman, Byrne, Cameron, Croker, and Newson. A letter ...

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  32. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) from Albury to-day:—E. N. Abrahams (Ascot Vale), Fred Tietyers (Carlton), Albert Samuels, John Siegenberg (St. Kilda). J. K. Rawson (Yerong Creek). Thomas Cuthbertson (The Paroo), Mr. and ...

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  33. THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF THE FISCAL QUESTION.

    Sir,—The social aspect of the fiscal question is treated in the controversy now current among us as an abstract consideration. It is really the most important part of the question. Whether protection or free trade is the ...

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  34. PROSPECT AND SPERWOOD.

    A meeting of the above counci was held August 22. Present—The Mayor (Aldermen T. Muston) in the chair, and Aldermen Jones, H[?], Paton, St[?]eme, G. Muston, and Playford. The fi[?]nce committtee's ...

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  35. THE ELECTION OF PRIMATE.

    Sir,—The information I gave in my first letter ought to be quite sufficient for all practical purposes. In it was the substance of the cablegram I sent home. Mr. Dixon will be able to see the full text when it is ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—"Snip," writing under the above heading, seems to advocate the exclusion of women from his trade as well as all others. I would imagine that the needle is a more fitting tool for a woman than for a ...

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  37. MUNICIPAL [?]OTES.

    The Hurstville Council are inreceipt of a communication from the Railway Dep[?]tment, stating that an overhead bridge will be erected at Huustville, and the railway station to be lighted wi[?] gas. ...

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