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  2. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS IN THE SOUTH-WEST.

    The Minister for Works left Cowra on Saturday morning, and arrived here the same evening. Before leaving Cowra Mr. Sutherland was driven to a spot whence the people obtain their supply of water. He was then shown ...

    Article : 1,617 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Arthur Willis, who for the past five years has acted as stationmaster at the Albury terminus, has been removed to Newcastle, and will fill the office of traffic inspector vice Mr. Neild, who has been appointed traffic ...

    Article : 342 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were recorded, on Saturday by the Associated Brokers, viz.:—Great Northern coal, 11s.; Katoomba coal, 11s.; ditto preferential, 2s.; West Wallsend coal, contributing, 17s.: Broken Hill South, paid up, ...

    Article : 1,830 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE—Entered Outwards: March 24, George V. Jordan, three-masted schooner, 662 tons, Captain E. V. Lynam, for Newcastle Northern Chief, parque, 274 tons. Captain J. Mackay, for Auckland via Newcastle: Damascus (s.), 2394 tons, ...

    Article : 3,038 words
  6. OPENING OF A NEW BRIDGE NEAR YASS.

    An enthusiastic meeting was held to-day, in the councilchambers, to make arrangements for a demonstration on the occasion of the opening of the new bridge at Bloomfield over the Murrumbidgee, near Yass, on the 14th April. ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    A rich reef has been discovered in Salt Petre Creek, a tributary of the Dark River. The reef can be traced for four miles, and varies from 1ft. to 7ft. in width. An unusually small extent of business was recorded, ...

    Article : 1,195 words
  8. SHOCKING DEATH BY LIGHTNING.

    This afternoon, during the close of a severe storm which passed over Barrenjoey, ending about 6 p.m., a small tworoomed house near the lighthouse was struck by lightning, and instantly enveloped in flames from end to end. Within ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. THE WARATAH MINERS' DISPUTE.

    The South Waratah miners met at the pit yesterday, all the men being present. Mr. T. Frith was, in the chair. The secretary read a letter from the manager, dated March 20, 1888, stating that the directors decline ...

    Article : 199 words
  10. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Council was hold at the council chambers on Thursday evening last. There were present—the Mayor (Alex. Milsop), with Aldermen Patrick, Humphrey, Gannon, Peake, Tidswell, ...

    Article : 646 words
  11. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT AT WALLSEND.

    In connection with the case of the miner Edward M'Carran, who died from the effects of an accident [?] the West Wallsend pit, it appears that Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., and Mr. W. Smith, road superintendent, were ...

    Article : 231 words
  12. ACCIDENT TO A MAIL COACH.

    An accident happened to the mail coach on its way to Uralla on Friday night, near Bundarra. The horses shied, and the coach fell over an embankment, smashing the vehicle and injuring the driver, Parkinson, and Mr. ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. CASE OF DROWNING IN THE NEPEAN.

    A sad case of drowning occurred in the Nepean to-day. A young man named John Henry Wrighton, aged 19, who arrived by the steamer Austral about five weeks ago, and came to his friends at Penrith, went for a bathe in the river ...

    Article : 96 words
  14. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through:- ALBURY, SUNDAY. For Melbourne (by express on Saturday): Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, Mrs. Corrigan and two children (Hay), Mrs Fry, ...

    Article : 283 words
  15. THE OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY.

    Sir,—Your correspondent in Friday's issue on this subject appeals to members of the English Church to observe her rules concerning fasts and festivals. He seems to be unaware that many members of the Church ...

    Article : 433 words
  16. THE DECENTRALISATION MOVEMENT.

    A meeting of the Carrington Branch of the North and North-west Decentralisation League was held in the Temperance Hall, Carrington, last night, under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Alderman J. S. Rodgers), who is also ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. SYMPATHY WITH EVICTED TENANTS IN IRELAND.

    A public meeting was held in the Masonic Hall last evening to assist the evicted tenants in Ireland. About 100 persons were present, representing all classes in the community. The Mayor, Mr. T. K. B. Mayne, occupied ...

    Article : 188 words
  18. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  19. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    The mine manager of the Rising Sun South silver-mine reports that "contract for sinking a shaft to 100ft. has been lot. and operations commenced." Great Iron Blow. Mount Gipps, March 17.—North shaft ...

    Article : 524 words
  20. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A nice mob of 800 bullocks, fat, from Mount Howett, the property of M. O'Shannessy, en route to Melbourne, crossed here to-day. The weather has been maggy lately, out a change is now looked forward [?] ...

    Article : 38 words
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