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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a council meeting last night, Mr. C. Allison, assistant town clerk of Wilcannia, was appointed town clerk of Bourke. There were 82 applicants. The river is 22ft. 5in., rising, but it is not expected to ...

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  3. ALLEGED BREACH of the COALFIELDS ACT.

    At the Wallsend Police Court, the case of the Examiner of Coalfields v. J. Y. Neilson, manager of the Wallsend Coal Company, for a breach of the Coalfields Act, was concluded yesterday, at half-past 6 o'clock. In addition to the ...

    Article : 897 words
  4. MINERS' DEMONSTRATION AT LAMBTON.

    The minors' demonstration took place yesterday at Lambton Park. Between 4000 and 5000 were present. The Maitland and Adamstown bands took part. The proceedings commenced al 11 o'clock, the chair being taken by ...

    Article : 593 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Erminic," a new opera by Jacobowski, was produced at the, Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, not having been hitherto heard in Sydney. In other places it has achieved an almost phenomenal success, and having thus ...

    Article : 992 words
  6. THE WHITE STAR LINER DAMASCUS.

    The new steamship Damascus, a handsome steel screw steam[?] the latest addition to Messrs. George Thompson and Co.'s [?] known White Star line, arrived in port on Friday, haveing [?] pleted her malden voyage from London. The Damascus [?] to [?] ...

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  7. THE AQUARIUMS.

    The aquariums were well attended, on Saturday afternoon. At the Coogee Aquarium there was an exhibition of swimming and long-distance diving, and in addition to the usual boys' swimming contests the programme included a ...

    Article : 473 words
  8. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: March 10, Ladakh, ship, 1941 tons, Captain J. Thomas, for San Francisco; Guthrie (s)' 1491 tons, Captuln S. G. Green, for Hongkong, via Port Darwin, Queensland ports, and Newcastle. ...

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  9. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT AT WICKHAM.

    Last night, at 10.30, a married woman named Downie, lesiding in Florence-street, Wickham, was crossing the tram line near Charlton-street, Wickham, and was struck by a tram motor. She was carried along the line for 100 ...

    Article : 73 words
  10. OUR DEFENCES.

    Sir,—By cablegram just received, we hear that "The Australian Squadron will be ready in about two years." It must strike everyone, if war breaks out in the meantime, we shall be placed in a very awkward position. Certainly ...

    Article : 563 words
  11. CASE OF BROWNING AT MENINDIE.

    A Bad case of drowning occurred at Monindie. Wychcots Turnor, who was well connected in England, was working as a rabbitor, and had a camp with three others on the bank of the river opposite Menindie. They were all ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. CASUALTIES.

    At an erirly hour on Saturday, while David Eaynor sawyer, residing in Campbell-street, Camperdown, and employed at Messrs. Pignell and Clarke's mills, was pursuing his vocation at the establishment referred to, a piece of ...

    Article : 895 words
  13. THE GAIETY THEATRE.

    Messrs. Dampier and Wrangham's dramatised version of H. Rider Haggard s story "Jess" was repeated on Saturday night at the Gaiety Theatre, before a crowded lower house and a fairly good dress circle, and the audience ...

    Article : 180 words
  14. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock, Movements: 400 fat bullocks, Ardoch, W. Sly owner, to local paddocks; 350 mixed Thargomindah cattle, Armytage, and Powell owners, paddocked; 800 wethers, Nulty, Burcher owner, were trucked yesterday for ...

    Article : 242 words
  15. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    On Saturday evening "In the Ranks" reached its 66th representation, and, judging, from the large, number of people, who have visited Her Majesty's since this clever drama was first placed upon the stage, it is pretty evident ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. THE CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Criterion Theatre on Saturday evening the very popular burlesque, "Little Jack Sheppard," was revived in the presence of a splendid house. The several pieces played during Messrs. Brough and Boucicault's burlesque ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND ELECTION.

    Mr. G R. Dibbs, M.L.A., delivered an address [?] Friday night last, in the Albert Hallm Granville. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. W. C. Ives occupied the chair. The speaker dwelt at lengh on fiseal poli[?] of ...

    Article : 148 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Not long ago I wrote advocating the training of the boys attending the State schools to arms. I contend that the benefit of discipline and military training on youths is inestimable. A correspondent (Mr Neman) eavils at this ...

    Article : 326 words
  19. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—The above are likely again to assume their old tactics. The mistake made last year by the Government was in allowing men to earn as much as they could. The nature of the meaning of relief works in any past [?] of ...

    Article : 328 words
  20. RE GOVERNOR BLIGH.

    Sir,—As to the recollections of "T. O. S. Green" on this subject, published in your issue, of to-day, it would save much space and unnecessary "discussion, if persons desiring to write would, in the first place, acquire full and ...

    Article : 369 words
  21. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    Mr. Hiscocks' ever-popular Federal Minstrels drew a large audience to the Academy of Music on Saturday night, when an entirely new programme was produced. The resources of this company in the way of genuine wit and ...

    Article : 271 words
  22. CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONS.

    Sir,—Permit me to bring before the notice of the public a queer piece of administration which has just taken place in one of our Government departments. A gentleman resigned, leaving a vacant office with a salary of £365 per ...

    Article : 281 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  24. THE ALHAMBRA.

    The clever company performing at the Alhambra attracted as usual a crowded house on Saturday night, when an amusing and varied performance was given. In addition to the usual minstrelsy and variety entertainment ...

    Article : 132 words
  25. Advertising

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