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  2. LECTURES. THE EVILS OF DRINK.

    A lecture on "The Evils of Drink" was given at the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night, by the Very Rev. Gonsalve Kavanagh, O.P., under the auspices of the Australian Catholic Total Abstinence Association. ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The newly-formed musical society at Ashfield gave its second concert in the large hall of the School of Arts last evening, in the presence of a goodly audience. The society was organised in February last, Mr. Albert, ...

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  4. THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT BOURKE. THE INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

    An inquest was held here to-day, before Mr. W. H. Daniell, the Coroner, on the bodies of Arthur C. Paine, 3½ years of age; Annie M'Carty, 6 years; and Ada Lilian Wharton, 6 years, who were killed by the lorry accident ...

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  5. THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERY CRISIS. REFUSAL OF LORD CARRINGTON TO ARBITRATE.

    The following is the text of the letters sent to Mr. H. Grey, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in reply to a request to be allowed to interview Messrs. Gregson and Curley. ...

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  6. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Every possible effort is now being made on all sides to avert the terrible calamity of a general strike. But the question still remains unsettled who is to be master of the situation. The miners have handed in their ultimatum, ...

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  7. HOW FRUIT TREES SHOULD BE TREATED.

    This was the title of an interesting and practical lecture delivered, under the auspices of the Board of Technical Education, to a large audience in the School of Arts last night, by Mr. David A. Crichton. The lecturer commenced ...

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  8. SHELLHARBOUR PIGEON, POULTRY, AND CANARY SOCIETY.

    The attendance at the Shellharbour Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's show to-day was quite up to expectations. After paying expenses there will be a surplus of funds, which will be augmented by £10 to be handed over by the ...

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  9. THE GOVERNOR'S SYMPATHY.

    The Mayor this afternoon received a telegram from his Excellency the Governor (Lord Carrington), expressing his sympathy for and condolence with those bereaved by the lamentable accident. "His Excellency also forwarded a ...

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  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I will thank you to allow me to call attention to the proposed coaling of steamers at the West Coast of New Zealand, and to say a few words in reference to the strike question generally. First—There is no question about the ...

    Article : 389 words
  11. THE FUNERAL.

    A public funeral, tendered by the Bourke inhabitants to the remains of the victims, took place to-day. The cortege formed at the courthouse at 4 o'clock. The Bourke brass band, with muffled drums, played the "Dead March" at ...

    Article : 252 words
  12. THE OUTLOOK MORE GLOOMY.

    Although the prevailing opinion still is that the miners will not strike, it cannot be said that the aspect of affairs has improved. On Wednesday the hope was generally entertained that the effect of the meeting to be held this ...

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  13. MANHOOD SUFFRAGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I read in to-day's Herald the comments of "Tribune" on "Manhood Suffrage." In his letter on that subject he asserts that "the fault lies in giving a vote to a man on attaining the age of 21;" and his reason for ...

    Article : 474 words
  14. THE FIELD OF MARS TRAM.

    Sir,—Some of the inhabitants of Balmain and Drummoyne have lately been agitating for the above tram, and desire that the tram should go round about their doors, only letting the purchasers at the Field of Mars reach their ...

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  15. A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

    Doubtless many readers will remember the two French escapees, Francisco Gasparini and Romi Philibart Cury, who stole a boat and made good their escape from New Caledonia. After being some considerable time at sea, and ...

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  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—About eight years ago a paper was read by Mr. G. Phillips Bevan, F.S.S., on "The Strikes of the Past Ten Years," before the Statistical Society of London. At that meeting were present such men as Mr. George Howell, ...

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  17. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    This shearers' strike, at Brookong station, and in the surrounding neighbourhood has assumed a very serious aspect Many of the residents have been ill-used, and so much so that the following telegram was yesterday ...

    Article : 528 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The letter of "Tribune" in your issue of this date altogether overshoots the mark. My contention was that manhood suffrage could not be responsible for the failure of our legislators to perform their duties in a courteous and ...

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  19. MOSSVALE-ROBERTSON RAILWAY.

    Sir,—I can admire the feelings that prompted Mr. J. V. Hanrahan to champion the cause of the Mossvale-Robertson railway. In doing so he has struck a blow that even "Old Subscriber" shrank from. He tells us (and he is ...

    Article : 437 words
  20. HIGH BONNETS.

    Sir,—It is with great regret and astonishment that I see in the advertisement announcing the first performance of the London Gaiety Company it is stated that ladies will be allowed to wear bonnets in the reserved stalls. Whilst the ...

    Article : 248 words
  21. THE MARITIME DISPUTE.

    Yesterday revealed nothing fresh in the matter of the maritime dispute of any public importance. In pursuance of a resolution passed on the previous night, a deputation waited upon his Worship the Mayor yesterday ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. COAL STATISTICS.

    At the present critical juncture a few statistics bearing upon the coal trade will not be out of place, for few people have any real conception of the magnitude of the industry of which the Newcastle district is the ...

    Article : 855 words
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