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  2. THE CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED PASSENGERS.

    Seven of tha passengers who were wounded at the Peat's Ferry railway accident were taken to the Sydney Hospital, Macquarie-street, on Tuesday eight, for treatment. The following is yesterday's bulletin in regard to their ...

    Article : 714 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Locke Richardson presented a miscellaneous programme at the Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening, and t he performance was received with much appreciation and applause. The chief attraction of the evening was the ...

    Article : 1,162 words
  4. THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

    There are still to arrive 200 packages pf exhibits from Sydney. Nevertheless, an exceedingly creditable display has been made with the exhibits distributed over the New South Wales Court in the main building, and in ...

    Article : 1,372 words
  5. CHARGES AGAINST THE SURGEON OF THE R.M.S. MERKARA.

    The charges against Dr. Huntley, surgeon of the R.M.S. Morkara during her late voyage, consisted principally of drunkenness on several occasions—once when the vessel arrived at Rockhampton—and his ...

    Article : 172 words
  6. RAILWAY COMMUNICATION WITH COWRA.

    The Minister for Works in response to the reprersentations of deputations, consisting of Mr. Garland, one of the local members, Mr. George Campbell, and others, has directed a trial survey to be made of a railway line from Cowra ...

    Article : 266 words
  7. THE POINTSMAN PROCTOR.

    At the instance of a number of subscribers. Mr. W. J. Lyne, late Minister for Works, has consented to receive subscriptions towards a testimonial to be presented to Proctor, the pointsman at Peat's Ferry, in recognition of ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: June 22, Barcoo (s.), 745 tons, Captain W. W. Hampton, for Melbourne; Cintra (s.), 1175 tons, Captain James Banks, for Cooktown, via ports; Eurimbla (s.), 398 tons, Captain J. Selmes, for ...

    Article : 1,512 words
  9. DR. WOODWARD'S STATEMENT.

    Dr. Woodward says, in regard to the alleged want of necessary appliances for the reception of the Wounded at the Redfern Railway Station on the night of the accident:—"When I got to Ryde ...

    Article : 228 words
  10. OFFICIAL BOARD OF INQUIRY.

    An Official Board has been appointed, consisting of Mr. Vernon (secretary for railways), Mr. Max Thomson (assistant engineer for existing lines), Mr. Thomas Midelton (engineer for tramway motors), and Mr. W. V. Read ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. LISMORE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The third annual show of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial society was opened to-day. The grouud was in fair order, about 1000 persons being present. The show of horses and dairy stock was full and good, but all the prizes ...

    Article : 229 words
  12. THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    Immediately the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, Sir Henry Parkes informed the House of the accident, and rend a memorandum from the Commissioner for Railways upon the subject. It was in the highest degree satisfactory, ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. PASSENGERS' STATEMENTS.

    Mr. Joseph Augustus, of 6, Playfair-street, who was a firstclass passenger in the second carriage of the wrecked train, states: "The train, winch I believe was a heavy one, left Sydney about 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, then five minutes late. ...

    Article : 1,529 words
  14. THE INQUEST.

    The inquest upon tho bodies of the killed is to be commenced in the Darlinghurst Courthouse this morning, before the City Coroner, but according to a statement made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Minister for ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN AND BOURKE PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual show of the Central Australian and Bourke Pastoral Association will open to-morrow. The sheep were judged to-day. There were about 250 penned, the exhibitiors being S. M'Caughey and Co., of Toorale; W. and ...

    Article : 245 words
  16. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)

    Mr J. E. Manning, District Coroner, arrived from Ryde at 8 this evening. He had already suggested to the Attorney-General that the public convenience would be better considered by holding the inquest in Sydney, and ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. FATAL ACCIDENT TO THE MAYOR OF INVERELL.

    The Mayor of this town (Mr. William Knapton) was killed last night. His body was found this morning on the road near the Church of England old parsonage. He was on his way home, driving his buggy, and it is supposed ...

    Article : 495 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The stock movements to-day were—115 horses, from Ournie Station, near Albury, en route for Bathurst, Cobb and Co., owners, Charles Matthews in charge. HAY WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 504 words
  19. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were received in the maning market yesterday:—Great Cobar Copper, 4s. 9d., 5s.; Broken Hill South Silver (paid up), 7s. 6d.; Eveleen Silver, 5s. 3d. The afternoon sales were:—Broken Hill ...

    Article : 411 words
  20. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    At the poll taken on Saturday for the nine aldermen to be elected at the first election of the municipality of Hurstville at the polling places, Blue Post Hotel. Hurstville, and Central Police Court, Sydney, the following are the ...

    Article : 294 words
  21. THE HAWKESBURY RAILWAY ACCIDENT. RUNAWAY SIDINGS.

    Sir,—At a time like this everyone will be puzzled to know what provisions, are made in our railway system against the contingency of a runaway train, which has lost the power of the brakes, or of a carriage or two which may ...

    Article : 336 words
  22. MANAGER'S REPORT.

    Prince of Wales and Old Poverty, Tarnagulla, June 17.— Shaft sunk 9 feet, and slabbed 18 feet, for the week: total depth, 72 feet. Adeline Gold-mining Company, Fairfield.—During past ...

    Article : 708 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSING TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  24. THE DOCK CHARGES IN MELBOURNE.

    Correspondence has passed between the proprietors of the Melbourne docks and the leading shipping firms with regard to the relative charges imposed by private firms in Syney and here for docking ships. ...

    Article : 165 words
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