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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR TRANSMISSION TO EUROPE, VIA SAN FRANCISCO. FROM MAY 9 TO MAY 22.

    On the 14th instant the Legislative Council agreed to a message in reply to that from the Assembly asking for information respecting the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill. The President's message was in these ...

    Article : 2,071 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Matters in the amusement world have changed slightly since the date when the last mail left. A young English actress—Miss Rose Osborne—has arrived iu Sydney from San Francisco, with Mr. G. D. Chaplin, a well-known actor ...

    Article : 228 words
  4. MONETARY REVIEW.

    For several week a past the aspect of monetary affairs in this colony has been unaltered. The public finances are in a satisfactory position, capital is plentiful, and yet extreme rates of interest are the rule. The Government has at last ...

    Article : 1,457 words
  5. LABOUR SUMMARY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 752 words
  6. SOCIAL.

    The Mayor of Sydney, Mr. C. J. Roberts, accompanied by Mrs. Roberts, left Sydney last week for a sojourn in the neighbouring colony, Viotoria. A large party of friends accompanied them in a steam-launch to the Heads of Port ...

    Article : 567 words
  7. OBITUARY.

    Rev. H. A. PALMER.—This gentleman, who for some time officiated at the Church of England church, Petersham, regret to say died on the 5th instant. On the previous Sunday morning the reverend gentleman took part ...

    Article : 829 words
  8. CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    The new Town Hall is being pushed ahead, but it will take some considerable time yet before the building makes anything like a finished appearance, even from the outside. The most noticeable feature, perhaps, in connection with ...

    Article : 115 words
  9. CIVIC AND SANITARY.

    During the absence of the Mayor, who is enjoying a tour through Victoria, civic matters are almost in statu quo. Alderman Chapman, is acting-Mayor, but since our last summary the Municipal Council has not met, and nothing ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. STOCK AND SHARE REPORTS.

    J. MULLENS.—A fair amount of business has been done during the past month, chiefly in Bank Stock; Coal shares have also advanced considerably in favour and price. The Government loan of £3,250,000, so long held back, has at ength been very ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  11. RELIGIOUS MEMORANDA.

    CHURCH OF ENGLAND.—May 9, the Bishop of Sydney held a Confirmation service at Kiama, forty-two persons received the rite and on the 12th, held a similar service at Wollongong. The Bishop of Goulburn held a confirmation ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. THE WEATHER.—AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The weather of the second month of autumn has proved remarkably inclement, having brought high winds and heavy rains, with low temperature. Last week a heavy S.S.E. gale was experience on the coast for several days, ...

    Article : 493 words
  13. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

    THE EXPORT MARKETS.—So little wool remains unsold that the news from London regarding the progress of the May series of sales can hardly be said to have exercised any visible effect on prices here. A few small lots were offered ...

    Article : 1,792 words
  14. MINING SUMMARY.

    Since the last mail left there has been a revival of interest in gold-mining at Hill End, owing to the discovory of some rich stone in the Star of Peace claim, which still holds the premier position in this once-famed ...

    Article : 451 words
  15. INTERCOLONIAL.

    At a banquet at Geelong on Saturday, May 10, the Governor, quoting from a speech of Lord Dufferin in Canada, likened himself to the man in fustian who had charge of delicately-constructed machinery. Sometimes, ...

    Article : 1,772 words
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