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  2. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier introduced a bill for £750,000 to provide half-amillion for railway rolling-stock, and the balance for the Tan Y[?] an water works. The proposal was ...

    Article : 285 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Another large rush took place to-day for some reserves that have become available for selection at Germanton and Moorwatha. There were over a score of applicants for one block, and 17 for another. A ...

    Article : 1,025 words
  4. BISHOP CAMIDGE ON RECREATION.

    Last night the Right Rev. Dr. Camidge, Bishop of Bathurst, delivered a lecture on "Recreation" at the Church of England Sunday school. There was a fair attendance. Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P., was in the chair. ...

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  5. FIRE AT SEA.

    An island trading vessel, the Saney Jack, of Sydney, returned from her cruise last night. During the voyage one of the crew, a young fellow of 23 or 24 years of age, named John O'Brien, who slipped in the ...

    Article : 1,203 words
  6. THE SUNDAY QUESTION.

    Sir,—On first visiting your city a few weeks ago one point which struck me as affording the highest evidence of the intelligence and progress of the colony was the fact that the musoums and art galleries were ...

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  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The steamer Fernmount crossed the Nambucca River bar at 9.30 a.m. on the 25th instant, and entered Sydney Hesds 1.30 p.m. on the 26th instant. Experienced light north and north-west winds, with light easterly swell, throughout the ...

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  8. MINERAL OIL VERSUS THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    Sir,—Calling to [?] the statement made at a recent City Council meeting by Alderman W. P. Manning, "That the electric light is not such an assured economic success for the lighting of cities or towns as ...

    Article : 504 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council the Day Dawn Freehold Company's Railway Bill was read the third time and pass d. The Defamation Bill was passed through committee, with some amendments, after ...

    Article : 494 words
  10. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AND THE GUYRA-SOUTH GRAFTON RAILWAY.

    Sir,—If Mr. Bruce Smith is successful in carrying through his project with regard to the above line, the advantages to the whole population of New England will become apparent as soon as understood. Perhaps ...

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  11. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rosetta (P. and O. line), bound from London to Sydney, is due in port this morning. She passed Green Cape at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. ...

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  12. THE ARISTIDES AND THERMOPYLE.

    Messrs. George Thompson and Co., writing under date of London, the 16th ultimo, report the Aristides was off Dartmonth on the 27th of July, and the Thermopyl[?] off the Start on the 10th ultimo. Both vessels are bound to Sydney, and ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. THE LUBECK FROM SAMOA.

    Last evening the steamer Lubeck, of the North German Lloyd line, returned from her usual trip to Samoa. Captain R. Nierich reports leaving Tonga on the 13th current, and Apia on the 17th. From Tonga to Apia ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Varley, in his letter re "Sabbath Observance," in to-day's Herald, says, as far as he knows, only two Sunday papers are published in Great Britain. Now, what are the facts? In London alone ...

    Article : 159 words
  15. TOTAL LOSS OF THE ATHLET BY FIRE.

    By yesterday's mail news came to hand, via Manilla, Singapore, and Colombo, of the total destruction by fire of the Norwegian barque Athlet, 682 tons register. Captain J. Natoig, in Yap Harbour, Caroline Islands. This vessel ...

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  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Perhaps it would be better for the cause which Mr. Henry Varley and other gentlemen champion, viz., the entire retaining of the Day of Rest as at present, if all the argument put forth was well-founded truth. ...

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  17. THE RECENT DOCK LABOURERS' STRIKE.

    A well-known Australian now on a visit to England, has spent some time in inquiring into the condition of the London dock labourers. In a private letter, written from London on August 23, he says:—"I ...

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  18. ARRIVAL OF THE SAUCY JACK.

    After a longer passage than was expected, due to very adverse weather, the Sancy Jack, of Sydney, returned from her cruise to the Islands last evening. She has a few passengers and a mixed cargo ot copra, shell, cotton, fungus, and ...

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  19. REPORT of the VICTORIAN RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30 last was laid on the table of the Assembly to-night. The revenue from the working of the lines was £2,110,140, and the ...

    Article : 217 words
  20. FRACAS AT A SKATING RINK.

    A serious fracas took place at the Elite Skating Rink, Newcastle, this afternoon. The manager, M. V. Smith, was to have had a benefit to-night, but all the effects belonging to the rink were sold at auction to-day. ...

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  21. THE CLARENCE, RICHMOND, AND MACLEAY RIVER STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    It was in October of last year that the then Clarence and Richmond River Company decided to utilise to the full their valuable frontage for wharfage space and storage accommodation. A contract was entered into with Messrs. A Whitten ...

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  22. WOMEN'S WORK IN LONDON.

    Sir,—I was born and [?] in [?] parts of London for 31 years. I was the head teacher of a London public school. The reason why the quarter million of our sisters in London prefer to do ...

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  23. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN AT MITTAGONG.

    To-day was an important one for Mittagong, and from early morning the excitement over the first election of aldermen was very great. It was calculated that about 100 votes would be cast, but 150 voted. Out ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is not my desire to enter into a discussion as to the good or evil of Sunday newspapers, but, as a London pressman. I cannot permit certain statements made by Mr. Henry Varley in to-day's paper to be ...

    Article : 265 words
  25. PLOUGHING MATCHES AT CROOKWELL.

    The ploughing matches to-day were largely attended. Messrs. Holborow and Ball, Ms.L.A., were present. The stallion parade was excellent, and the Handicap Trot was attractive. The following are the results of ...

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  26. RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AT MAITLAND.

    At the Dominican Convent Church to-day, the ceremony of the reception and profession of two young ladies into the Order of Dominicans was conducted by Bishop Byrne, of Bathurst, in the presence of a number ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. THE MINING FATALITY AT THE STOCKTON COLLIERY.

    At the inquest on the body of William Watkin Williams, the miner who was killed at the Stockton Colliery yesterday, the evidence of Dr. Bonnefant, Williams Williams (son of the deceased), of William ...

    Article : 226 words
  28. PHILOLOGY OF "PREMIER."

    Sir,—It afforded me not a little surprise, on visiting the Assembly last night, to hear hon. members calling the first Minister the pre-mier. Not only have I never heard the word thus pronounced in the British House ...

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  29. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) to-day:—Mrs Robertson (Yarrabee Park), R. M'Lelland, Cope, W. H. Johnson. J. E. Vatts (Port Melbourne), Henry Vartey (travelling, Mr. and Miss Kahel (Brisbane), A. Lewis (Wagga), Miss Alice Hart ...

    Article : 377 words
  30. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock crossings for to-day:— 500 merino wethers, fats, from Goombargona to Melbourne, W. F. Middleton owner; 1076 mixed weaners, from Albury market to Cookardinia, H. Wanklyn ...

    Article : 212 words
  31. SHEARING IN THE TEMORA DISTRICT.

    Shearing has now commenced at Trungley, Barmedman, Clear Hills, and generally throughout this district, under union rules. Mr. French, of Bland Plains, has started under non-union men with the ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Sunday school children of the Free Church of England, Kogarah, gave another successful rendering of the service of song, "Jessica's First Prayer," on Wednesday evening. The church was crowded. A ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. THE SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT TIGHR'S

    The supposed suicide, from Tighe's Bridge, on Monday night, turns out to be a delusion. A man, desirous of drowning a dog, stood on the parapet of the bridge and threw the animal over, then jumped ...

    Article : 77 words
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