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  2. CIVIL WAR IN SAMOA. BATTLE BETWEEN THE NATIVES.

    In our telegraphic columns we published recently some particulars of a revolution in Samoa which had resulted in the overthrow of King Tamasese. The following account of the battle which took place is furnished by a gentleman ...

    Article : 3,552 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Stock Passing (by train).—500, mixed cattle, from Bourke te Melbourne, via Albury, consigned to Messrs. Griffith Co. COOTAMUNDRA, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 390 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards, September 27: Farvel, 3-masted schooner, 343 tons, Captain Anderson, for WallisIsland; Collaroy, 4-masted schooner, 402 tons, Captain A. Ball, for San Francisco; Afghan (s.), 1439 tons, Captain G. Roy, for London, ...

    Article : 1,034 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. I. 0. G. T.

    On Tuesday evening last the Alexandria Lodge, No. 27, meeting in St. Mark's schoolroom. Darling Point, celebrated their fourteenth anniversary by a grand tea and concert. The room was very nicely decorated for the ...

    Article : 365 words
  6. THE WEATHER

    Yesterday the weather proved quite a change from that experienced the few previous days. In Sydney the atmosphere was bracing, and although the sun shone out with considerable brilliancy there was a fresh wind from the ...

    Article : 187 words
  7. THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

    There has been no further development in the shearers' strike at the Inverell station. At the various statiens out west, as far as Warialda, 17s. 6d. per hundred has been the ruling price during the season; the men now demand £1. ...

    Article : 291 words
  8. A JAPANESE VIEW OF THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    Australasia, with a white population of only three millions and a-half, has easily appreciated reasons to dislike Chinese immigration. The Chinaman outside Chind is always a foreigner. At Singapore, where he has settlea ...

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  9. CITIZENS' BALL AT LEICHHARDT.

    As the outcome of a movement inaugurated some time ago to assist the Mayor of Leichhardt (Mr. Sydney Smith, M.L.A.,) to continue the festivities in connection with the opening of the local town hall, a citizens' ball was held in ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. THE PROPOSED AMMUNITION FACTORY.

    The Wodohga Shire Council has decided to Apply to Mr. Gillies to have the suitability of Wodonga as a site for the ammunition factory officially reported on, and to have communication opened with Sir Henry Parkes on the same ...

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  11. THE SALVATION ARMY AT WOLLONGONG.

    Two members of the Salvation Army appeared before the police magistrate this morning, charged with a breach of the municipal bylaw prohibiting musical processions in the town without the special permission of the Mayor. This ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. MR. S. E. LEES, M.L.A., IN HIS ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Lees addressed a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of his constituents at Mr. Wilson's Wentworth Hotel on Tuesday night, Air. Thos. Cole in tho chair. The chairman, after introducing Mr. Lees, handed bim the ...

    Article : 440 words
  13. COAL TRAFFIC TO VICTORIA.

    The coal traffic by rail from this colony to Melbourne has steadily increased. Since the 24th August 4200 tons of coal have passed through for the use of the Victorian Railway Department, and the quantity passing is now so great ...

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  14. VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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  15. THE ALBURY STOCK PROTECTION BOARD.

    A meeting of the Pastures and Stock Protection Board was held, under the presidency of Mr. Jno. Grieve. Letters were read from Messrs. G. Day and W. J. Lyne, M's.L.A., endorsing the board's suggestion as to the rabbit-proof ...

    Article : 142 words
  16. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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  17. SUICIDE OF A WOMAN AT GOULBURN.

    A woman named Madame Egmont, a dressmaker, who had been staying with Mrs. Miller at the Ladies' College, disappeared in a mysterious manner on Friday last. She left a note for Mrs. Miller, with whom she was on very ...

    Article : 194 words
  18. POLLUTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—In reference to the strictures contained in your leader of this morning re the insanitary condition of the Corporation urinals and Mr. Buchan's Communication, I have respectfully to request your publication of the enclosed ...

    Article : 625 words
  19. OUR TRAM MISMANAGEMENT.

    Sir,—Allow me to call attention through the medium of your columns to the mismanagement of our tram service. I am a resident of the Glebe, and travel in and out of the city at least four times per day, and therefore can claim ...

    Article : 285 words
  20. THE LEGEND OF KRISHNA.

    Sir,—There are one or two remarks quoted in Mr. R. L. King's letter in to-day's Herald which I think can hardly be sustained. For instance, we are told that Dr. Leitner says, " the coincidences of Krishna's life with ...

    Article : 474 words
  21. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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  22. THE MILITARY AT NEWCASTLE.

    Sir,—I have been waiting to see if any amongst your numerous correspondents thought it worth while taking notice of some of the remarks made at the ex parte meeting at the Town Hall this week, and although some ...

    Article : 332 words
  23. THE WESTERN MAIL TRAIN.

    Sir,—Is there any reason why the mail west shonld frequontly be " stuck up " on second incline of first zigzag, and have to run back to starting-point twice to the inconvenience, delay, and danger of the many passengers? ...

    Article : 194 words
  24. MELANCHOLY DEATH OF CAPTAIN BISSETT.

    Captain Bissett, of the schooner Vindex, expressed a desire to go to the British Consulate, which is situate at the east end of Apia and immedialely in front of the position taken up by the war party. Mataafa's army were ...

    Article : 535 words
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