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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon, there being present the Mayor (Alderman J. Harria) in the chair, Aldermen Beare, Brven, Buckle, Denn, Hardie, M. Harris, Hart, Hughes, Jeanucret, ...

    Article : 929 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOMS-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 9, Adelaide (s.), 917 tons, Captain T. W. Lockyer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Dingadee (s.), 393 tons, Captain Osborne, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  4. THE LAND BILL.

    A larga meeting of pastoral leaseholders was held last night at the Royal Hotel to consider the proposed Amended Land Bill. Mr. Brunker's bill wns carefully gone through, and the meeting decided that, on the ...

    Article : 272 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    At Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday afternoon, an orchestral and vocal ooncert waa given under the direction of Signor Hazon. This was the first of a series of matince concerts projected by Mr. George Rignold, and ...

    Article : 1,449 words
  6. COLLISION NEAR THE HEADS.

    The A. U. S. N Company's steamer Eurimbla, when outward bound to Brisbane and Northern ports on Wednesday night last, collided with the steamship Kurrara, Inward bound from Wollongong, coal-laden, near the Heads. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  7. ARRIVAIL OF THE EMMA PYERS.

    The steamer Wyrallah, which arrived early this morning, towed in the steamer Emma Pyers, whose machinery was roken down. ...

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  8. MUNICIPAL NOTE.

    The extraordinary election of two auditors for the borough of North Willoughby took place last Saturday. The following was the result;—Wilson, 199; Fleming, 138; Gilchrist, 134. Messrs. Wilson and Fleming were ...

    Article : 108 words
  9. THE NEW SHIPPING ACT OF VICTORIA

    A considerable interest has been tnken here in shipping circles as to how the Merchant Shipping Act of victoria, which came into force some time since, was working, the following remarks that fell from the chairman of the Chamber ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. CASUALTIES.

    A man named Thomas Kerrigan, aged 50 years, residing at St. Marys, South Crcok, died suddenly at the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was conveyed to that Institution while suffering from fits, ...

    Article : 264 words
  11. THE STEAMER DERWENT.

    As was stated lately, the steamer Derwent, one of Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons' line of coasting steamers, has been in the hands of Mort's Dock and Engineering Company for somo time. During her lay-up there she has had her docks ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. THE BATHURST LAND BOARD.

    The Bathurst land board sat to-day, Mr. Finch being chairman, and Mr. Kelk and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, members. The following cases were dealt with:—John Thomas Fitzpatricks conditional purchase, application ...

    Article : 627 words
  13. THE OFFICE OF MINING REFEREE.

    Sir.—As ono interested in the proper working of our collieries and the relations subsisting between the coalowners and the miners, I have watched the various stages of the late strike and its ultimate settlement. ...

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  14. THE ALMIRANTE BARROSO

    It is very likely the stay of the Brazillian man-of-war will extend over a longer period thank wns first supposed. Captain do Mello, at all events, is much pleased with the port Rio de Janeiro is in the front rank of harbours in the ...

    Article : 492 words
  15. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock movements:—130 horses from Currangorabla to Tarrama, Corowa, H. T. Whitty; 500 fat merine wethers, from Hawkaview to Homebush, A. S, King, owner; 530 crossbred Lincoln ...

    Article : 525 words
  16. SUPPOSED BREAKDOWN OF A STEAMER.

    A telegram posted at the chief telegraph office yesterday was as follows:—"Newcastle reports a s mall steamer, like Emma Pyers, was seen, apparently broken down, off Newcastle at 4.30 p.m., and setamer, like Electra, passing took ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. PROPOSED LIGHT ON "THE SNARES" SOUTH OF NEW ZEALAND.

    It is many years since the placing of a light upon mat bunch of rocks to the southward of Stowart Island known as "The Snarcs" was admitted to be a necessary work in the Interests of shipping, and it is pleasant to hear from the head ...

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  18. NEW HEBRIDES INTER-ISLAND SERVICE.

    It has been strongly urged, in connection with the mission service to the New Hebrides by ths Presbyterian Assembly committee in Melbourne, that a small steamer running between the islands in the New Hebrides group should be put ...

    Article : 179 words
  19. NORTH WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of this council was held on Monday night. Present-Aldermen Simpson (Mayor), Fuller, Forsyths, "Wilson, Newell, Willses, Landers, and Hobson. Accounts to the amount of £389 19s. 2d. were passed for ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. CHARGE OF IMPEDING WORK IN A MINE.

    A case creating interest in the mining; community came before the police magistrate this morning. Alexander Johnson, check weighman a Mount Kembla, mine, was charged with impeding and interrupting the ...

    Article : 177 words
  21. ENFIELD.

    The Enfield Borough Council met at the councilchambers, Enfield, on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Eve), Aldermon Hodson, Cadden, Foy, (Groth, and Westbrook. A letter was read from ...

    Article : 203 words
  22. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING,

    The Augusta, 821 tons Captain C. Hansen, has entered out at Melbourne for Newcastle. It is proposed to make the following improvements in the port:—To erect a timber wharf, 25ft. wide, extending from the south end of the present ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. THE RICHMOND RIVER BAR.

    The steamers Coraki and Electra, and the schooner Annie Theresa crossed in at high water to-day. The steamers dragged on the bar considerably, there being only 6ft. 6in. of water by to-day's soundings. The ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES STEAMER SYDNEY.

    One of the best of the Marseilles-Australian fleet in the service of the Messageries Maritimes Company, the Sydney, arrived yesterday morning. The Sydney, after embarking passengers, left Marseilles at 4 p.m. on the,1st ultimo, and ...

    Article : 260 words
  25. THE PRODUCTION OF IRON.

    Sir,—I fail to see what special claim iron-mining and producing in this colony have on State-aid any more than any other branch of native industry; and if "Observer" is correct in stating in your issue of ...

    Article : 347 words
  26. ECONOMY IN PUBLIC WORKS.

    Sir,—In this, morning's issue of the Herald we read that the Minister for Works has expressed his determination to exercise the greatest possible economy in the construction of public works, but this statement ...

    Article : 448 words
  27. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne [by express on Thursday): The Right Rev. Bishop Barry. Rev. A. R. Rivers, B. J. Curston, Master Curston,,T. Vicars, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Green, F. Osborne, J. B. Gayland. J. H. Holahan, E. Holahan, G. Lec, N. C. ...

    Article : 439 words
  28. CANTERBURY.

    The above council met on Wednesday evening, at the Canterbury Town Hall. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Sharp, J.P.), Aldermen Stone, Thompson, M'Bean, Luigg, Brown, Scahill, and Poole. ...

    Article : 335 words
  29. SACRED CANTATA.

    The sacred cantata "Esther," by W. B. Bradbury, was given at the Sydney Bethel Union last night by the members of the choir, assisted by several lady and gentlemen friends, and the whole being under the ...

    Article : 150 words
  30. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and 0. Company's R.M.S. Oceana arrived at Albany at 12.30 a m. yesterday from Colombo, and she left again at 8.30 a.m. for Adelaide. The N. G. Lloyd steamer Salier, from Bremen to Sydney, ...

    Article : 121 words
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  32. ORGAN RECITAL AT PETERSHAM.

    An organ recital was given at the Petersham Congregational Church last evening, in the presence of a large congregation, by Mr. M. Younger, organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral. At intervals vocal items were ...

    Article : 666 words
  33. THE EARL OF KINTORE ON SEAMEN.

    The newly appointed Governor of South Australia, the Earl of Kintore had a good word to say on behalf of sailers at the tenth annual meeting of the Seamen's Mission held in Adelaide the other day. After advocating the proposal to ...

    Article : 255 words
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  35. GRAVING DOCK ACCOMMODATION AT MELBOURNE.

    It is proposed to increase the capacity of the Alfred Graving Dock at Melbourne. The present length of the dock is 450ft. clear, with a width between the copings of 91ft. At the time of its opening, in 1874. It was capable ef receiving ...

    Article : 229 words
  36. NEWTOWN.

    A meeting of the Newtown Borough Council was held on Tuesday, the 7th May. There were present— The Mayor (Jos. Jolley, J.P.), with Aldermen Pearce, Tye, Smith, Eggleton, Medway, White, and Whately. ...

    Article : 282 words
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