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  2. SHIPPING RRPORTS, &c.

    The steamer [?] lett Melbourne for Sydney at 1.50 p.m. on 16th instant, rounded [?] at 4 p.m. on 17th, passed Cape St. George at 4.50 a.m. on 17th, and arrived alongside the Grafton Wharf at noon on same date. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Light rain began last night, and continued ever since, with every prospect of more. The river is now 13ft. 3in. over summer level, and reports from the Upper Murray indicate the probability of a heavy flood. ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Sydney has not seen so splendid a comedy production as that on which the curtain fell at the Criterion Theatre shortly before eleven o'clock last night. "Money," from an acting point of view, miglit possibly be bettered ...

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  5. THE RAID ON BETTING OLUBS.

    A great sensation was caused in sporting circles by the entry of the police into the Field and Adelphi clubs, and the arrest of numerous menbers, early last Monday morning. The Field Club ...

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  6. GENTRAL CUMBERLAND ELECTION.

    A meeting of the council of the Ryde Free Trade Association was hold on Saturday night, when it was [?] agreed to recommend Mr. Dale to the support of the electors, an it was decided to call a ...

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  7. TANNAHILL'S ANNIVERSARY.

    An evening of Scottish song was [?] at the Protestant Hall last evening, to colobrate Tannabill's anniversary. The audience was a large one, and the various numbers were fully appreciated. The programme of ...

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  8. THE STEAM TRADE OF NEW ZEALAND.

    Cargo trade in wheat and produce from New Zealand to this colony was, doubtless, stimulated to some extent by reason of the recent drought. The resources of that colony for wool and frozen meat are, however, proving more than ...

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  9. DEATH OF IRVING BISHOP.

    Irving Bishop, the well-known American thought-reader, died suddenly on the 18th, at Lamb's Club New York. Bishop attended on entertainment at the club on Sunday evening, and while ...

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  10. SMOKE CONCERT.

    The members of the [?] Young Men's Association Club hold a smoke concert in the Catholic Hall, Princes-street, last evening. Mr. J. L. Burns, vicepresident, presiding over a large attendance. A very ...

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  11. WHO INVENTED THE CENTREBOARD?

    Some interesting statements are going the rounds at preseat upon the subject of centreboards, says an American paper. The centreboard was invented in 1774 by Captain John Schank, of the British [?] It was suggested to ...

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  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Mr. [?], the protectionist candidate, addressed a large meeting here this evening. Alderman Clydo presided. The candidate declared himself in favour of a moderate protective tariff. Free trade would [?] all ...

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  13. THE RECENT WRECKS ON THE EASTERN FIELDS AND BRAMBLE CAY.

    Sir,—As the traffic via Torres Straits is [?] on the incrense, a few words on Bramble Cay and its opproaches may be of interest to intending navigators. It is situated off the extreme N.E. end of the Barrier ...

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  14. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon a child named John Hubbart. aged 4 years, whose parents reside in [?]-street, Forest Lodge, was drowned in the water at the foot of Glebe-street. The child was playing in the vicinity, ...

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  15. THE DEFENCE OF ESQUIMAULT.

    In the House of Lords, Lord Sudeley has brought to light a scandalous story of the way in which the most important of our Imperial outports has been left undefended. The story of ...

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  16. NOUMEA SHIPPING.

    The barque Conference, Captain [?], was to leave Noumea on or about June 3 for Chesterfield Islands and Launceston, [?] with several passengers. The Saone left Noumea June 3 for the New Hebrides. ...

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  17. FORTNIGHTLY STEAM SERVICE TO PORT PIRIE.

    It will be of some interest to shippers to learn that the Adelaide Steamship Company has decided to run two boats between Sydney and Port Pirie. The steamer Colac which arrived yesterday ...

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  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In reply to the inspired paragraph which appeared in your paper of this data from Mr. Pulsford, [?] upon my [?] as president of the Central Cumberland Free Trade Association, I beg your ...

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  19. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the Progresive Carpenters' Society took place last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. Owen presiding. The report of the Rules Revision Committee was received, and the consideration of some ...

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  20. THE B.M.S. ALAMEDA.

    A cable from Auckland ann unces the arrival of the R.M.S. Alameda there only yesterday evening. The steamer was thus fully 24 hours late, a delay accounted for by bad weather. The cable states that the steamer was hove-to ...

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  21. OUR DEFENCES.

    Sir,—My first impulse, offer reading "Plate Armour's" letter, was to fortify my house, and place it in a condition to withstand a [?] But, upon reflexion; I remember having hoard views similar to ...

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  22. H.I.G.M.S. OLGA.

    After a protracted stay in port the German warship Olga is under orders for home. A cable is stated to have reached the bands of Captain von Ehrardt from Berlin, conveying instructions, and the naw smart-looking corvette will ...

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  23. THE GLENIFFER—BAD WEATHER.

    A cargo wholly composed of cement is not one calculated to make things pleasanter than otherwise in bad weather, and the experience of the barque Gleniffer, which arrived here from London yesterday, bears out the remark. With ...

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  24. ASSAULTING THE POLICE AT WOLLONGONG.

    William Johnson, Anthony Howard, and Edward Sullivan appeared before the Bench this morning, charged, in addition to other offences, with violently assaulting Constables Streatfield and Arthur. Johnson ...

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  25. TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

    A special temperance lecture was delivered in the Temperance Hall yesterday evening in aid of "Our Rescue Work," by Mr. T. W. Glover, the well-known temperance lecturer. There was a fair attendance of ...

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  26. LORD LONSDALE'S ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    The New York newspaners publish long interviews with Lord Lonsdale, in which [?] gives accounts of his Arctic explorations. He claims that he went as far north as latitude 75 degrees, and says ...

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  27. FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT NEAR [?]

    A fatal boating accident occurred at Ironbark Creek, near Hexham, yesterday morning. Five miners, Charles Bunn, John Smith, Alfred Haynes, Charles Wheatley, and Frank Stokes, went out on the creek in ...

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  28. FRAUD IN SEED WHEAT DISTRIBUTION.

    A fraud in connection with the distribution of seed wheat was disclosed on Saturday last. The application of a farmer at Marengo, who applied for [?] wheat was at first recommended for refusal, but, on ...

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  29. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express):Mrs. W. Nicholls and child, Mrs. J. Beaney and child, R. Cox, W. [?], Fred Fox, E[?] Fox (Melbourne), C. Minasy, J. D. Henry (Tallangatta), W. DaveY (Albury). ...

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  30. THE SHERARD OSBORN.—A HEAVY SEA.

    An idea of the [?] a solitary sea can work on board a steamer may very well be obtained on board the cable-laying steamer Sherard Osborn. This vessel left Sydney last Tuesday for Nelson, or the bay adjacent to Nelson, on the west ...

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  31. THE HAWKESBURY BRIDGE EXCURSION.

    Sir,—On Saturday last I, with others, started from Redfern station punctually at 9.55 a.m., and, after a pleasant and expeditious jonrney, duly arrived at the Hawkesbury. We then boarded the steamer General ...

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  32. FASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Two hundred and fifty rams passed through yesterday from Beemery to Buckambi station, A. and J. Kirkpatrick owners, Clark in charge. WAGGA WAGGA, MONDAY. ...

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  33. ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    There is no falling off in the attendance at this popular place of amusement. Last night the house was crowded, and the audience appeared to thoroughly appreciate the rearrangement of the first part of the ...

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