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  2. EIGHT- HOUR DAY.

    We are continually hearing, from one source and another, a good deal about the prosperity of the Australian working man as compared with his British compeer, and lately, owing to the London dock labourers ...

    Article : 593 words
  3. TERRIBLE HARBOUR FATALITY.

    A sad boating fatality occurred in the harbour yesterday morning, when a young woman named Nellie Thompson lost her life, besides which five other persons are reported as missing. ...

    Article : 700 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The revenue received at the local lands office for the past quarter amounted to £4794 3s. 11d. The principal items are—Homestead lease deposits, auction sales deposits, and conditional lease rentals. The Customs ...

    Article : 1,476 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A daring robbery was committed yesterday afternoon at the tailoring establishment of George and Evans, of Bourke-street West. Evans, who sleeps on the premises, left the shop at about half-past 2 ...

    Article : 558 words
  6. CABLEGRAMS.

    The seaport town of Cagliari, on the southern coast of the Island of Sardinia, has been visited by a disastrous storm. Two hundred and forty houses were ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    DURING the boisterous weather that prevailed yesterday the yacht Portia and three half-deeker sailing boats were capsized in the harbour. Amongst these was the Irene, which contained some ...

    Article : 6,511 words
  8. H.M.S. CALLIOPE.

    H.M.S. Calliope, which left Sydney on October 2, has been ordered to return home, and will be paid off. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. THE FRENCH IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The French papers, referring to the recent proclamation of the Commune of Franceville in the New Hebrides, deny that this indicates any design of annexation in the ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. THE NEWCASTLE ELECTION.

    This evening Mr. James Curley, miners' general secretary, addressed the electors of Newcastle from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle. The chair was taken by Mr. P. Bennett, the Mayor of ...

    Article : 553 words
  11. DOCK LABOURERS STRIKE IN GERMANY.

    The dock labourers at Flensborg, a German seaport town on the Baltic, have struck work. It is believed that the strike is connected with the London unions. ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

    The returns for 153 second ballots at the French general elections have been received. One hundred and eight Republicans and 45 Oppositionists have been ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. SUICIDE OF SIR TINDAL ROBERTSON.

    Sir William Tindal Robertson, M.P. for Brighton, has committed suicide by cutting his throat during a period of mental depression. He had been suffering from ...

    Article : 152 words
  14. THE PROCESSION.

    The procession, from a spectacular point of view, was a very effective one, and although there were not so many or varied exhibits aa were conveyed through the streets a year ago, still the number of the societies ...

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  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The truly deplorable and lamentable sailingboat fatality of this afternoon, through the capsizing of the Irene off Bradley's Head, should for once and all warn females from importuning our dashing ...

    Article : 156 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    The Mercury arrived at Cooktown to-day with 20 passengers and 154oz. gold. She brings news that new gullies have been found on both Sudest and St. Aignans, but all the available ground is ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE NOMINATION DAY FOR NEWCASTLE.

    Great inconvenience is felt at the nomination day for Newcastle and the general holiday for the Eight-hour Damonstration being on the same day, Thursday next. ...

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government propose to make a reduction in the Northern Territory estimates. The Earl of Kintore returned to-day after a three days' visit to Bungaree, where he was the guest of ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. FOUNDRRING OF THE BARQUE WILLIE MACLAREN.

    The barque Willie Maclaren from Newcastle touched a rock while entering Wellington Harbour on Saturday evening. Shortly afterwards she foundered in deep water. The crew were saved. ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. THE HEWING RATE AT LAMBTON.

    At a meeting of Lambton miners, held on Friday night, it was decided to ask 10d. per ton additional from the management for working in New Chum Flat, on account of "jerry" predominating. The manager ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. THE GOULBURN TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

    The additions to the Technical School recently erected by the committee of the Mechanics' Institute were formally opened this evening, at a well-attended public meeting, by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister of ...

    Article : 318 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    A quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore at Spirits Bay, North Cape. One piece bears the words in gold letters, "County of Carnarvon." There is also the figurehead of a woman. ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock Movements: 180 fat cattle from Mount Margaret station, Queensland to Victoria, Modie, Donaldson, and Inglis owners; 300 rams from Victoria to Tipangee, Wanaaring, Richard Feehan owner. ...

    Article : 287 words
  24. PROPOSED INTERCOLONIAL MILITARY CONFERENCE.

    A telegram has been received by the Premier from the Premier of Queensland, stating that the Commandant in that colony will at once visit the other colonies with a view to arranging a military ...

    Article : 389 words
  25. SERIOUS FLOODS AT QUIRINDI.

    A very heavy flood took place here last night. Rain had been falling heavily since Saturday night, but no person expected to see all the eastern end of Quirindi become a lake. On Sunday night, about 10 o'clock ...

    Article : 276 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly this evening, a considerable portion of the sitting was occupied with a discussion in committee on the Granville and Burnett River Bridges Bill, which was eventually ...

    Article : 131 words
  27. THE YOUNG CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened to-day, before Mr. Justice Windeyer. A case in which a young man named Johnson was committed by the Burrowa bench on a charge of wounding with intent to do bodily ...

    Article : 190 words
  28. A LAND DISPUTE AT KEMPSEY.

    A dispute has arisen between the representatives of the Smith Estate here, who own a lot of land and buildings in the town, and the Presbyterian Church authorities. About 29 years ago Mr. Smith gave an ...

    Article : 248 words
  29. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express), from Albury, to-day:—Laidley Mort, Arthur Abbott, Miss Abbott, J. Abbott, M. J. Simon, J. Wilson, R. Moore (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dougharty, Miss Dougharty, J. Dougherty, W. Turner, F. Mollison, A. ...

    Article : 328 words
  30. WASHAWAY ON THE NORTHERN LINE.

    A washaway on the railway is reported at Willow Tree. The station-master here has wired to Werris Creek to send a relieving train to meet the Northernbound mail train, and be followed with men on an ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. THE JUNEE REFRESHMENT-ROOMS.

    Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the exemption of the railway refreshment building, which is really a large hotel, from rates, under the 17th section of the Railway Act. A petition to the Government is being ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. LATE MINING.

    Moonta. 30s. 6d.; Baker's, 51s. 3d.; Peel River, 3s. 6d.; Moors, 1s. 3d.; Broken, £59 15s., £59 10s.; Block 14, £11 2s., £11 5s.; Rounds, £12 10s. 3d.; Central, £7 1s., £7 3s. 3d. — contributing, ...

    Article : 126 words
  33. THE MINING EXCITEMENT IN MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Fitzgerald Moore, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the recent inflation of the price of Round Hill shares, disclaims all connection with the matter. Mr. Dix has not returned ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. TWO FETTLERS KILLED.

    Two fettlers, named Kenny and Hall, while proceeding from Coolabah station to their camp, were overtaken by a goods train and run over and killed, either on Friday night or early on Saturday morning. ...

    Article : 71 words
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