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  2. TRADE AND FINANCE.

    Business in investment stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday showed an activity that has not been manifested for some little time past; but then the closing days of the ...

    Article : 2,389 words
  3. SUPPRESSION OF BETTING HOUSES.

    In view of the practical suppression of betting houses in Melbourne by the prosecution of the owners of the properties, similar action is to be taken in Sydney. When the success that has ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. THE NEW SYLLABUS.

    At the Teachers' Conference yesterday a resolution was passed embodying the opinion "that the time devoted to the art subjects of the syllabus should be curtailed. ...

    Article : 745 words
  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    The State Parliament was yesterday prorogued until Tuesday, January 31. Before that time arrives a further proclamation will be issued, extending the prorogation for a period of about ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

    Alderman Arthur M'Elhone has been reelected vice-chairman of the works committee for the ensuing year, and presided over his first meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Yesterday ...

    Article : 74 words
  7. RAILWAY GOODS BUSINESS.

    The railway goods business is reported to be brisk, the general Christmas goods traffic at Darling Harbor being at the present time heavy, while wool and wheat are still ...

    Article : 245 words
  8. SALE-YARDS FOR THE NORTHERN SUBURBS.

    The municipal councils of North Sydney, Willoughby, and Lane Cove have, on the suggestion of a Sussex-street firm, determined to co-operate in a movement for the establishment of ...

    Article : 216 words
  9. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  10. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  11. FRUIT FOR THE EAST.

    The Minister for Mines and Agriculture recently received a report from Mr. J. B. Suitor, Commercial Agent for New South Wales in the East, upon the prospects of working up a trade ...

    Article : 173 words
  12. ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.

    A contract was let yesterday for the erection of the first portion of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, at Camperdown, and the work is to be proceeded with at once. The ...

    Article : 167 words
  13. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Reid, the Federal Prime Minister, has gone to Sorrento, where, he will spend the Christmas. He is accompanied by Mrs. Raid and family. ...

    Article : 307 words
  14. PUBLIC COMPANIES AND THEIR CREDITORS.

    A deputation of gentlemen, representing public companies, yesterday waited upon Mr. Dick, in the absence of the Premier, and asked that the law relating to compromises and arrangements ...

    Article : 97 words
  15. PROPOSED MUNICIPAL GASWORKS.

    About a year ago, the Willoughby Council adopted the report of a special sub-committee, recommending that municipal gasworks be established locally at an estimated cost of ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 53 words
  17. CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    A return has been prepared for the Railway Commissioners in connection with the cheap excursions run a few days ago to and from the country. It shows that there was a considerable ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  19. BEEF AND MUTTON FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

    There has been received by the Minister for Agriculture from Mr. Suttor. Commercial Agent, copy of the specifications for tenders for the supply of 6,600,000lb. of frozen fresh beef and ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. AMBIDEXTRAL ADEPTS.

    The value of ambidextral drawing as an element in the State school syllabus did not meet Willi much appreciation at the teachers' conference yesterday. Whatever popularity this ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. AUSTRALASIAN SECURITIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 words
  22. MR. CARRUTHERS AND REFORM.

    Having just got safely into recess, the State Premier has begun to talk in a glibly disparaging tone, concerning the Reform party, whose suffrages at the late election ...

    Article : 908 words
  23. TONGAN AFFAIRS.

    Considerable stir was occasioned in naval circles yesterday by a report that two of the Australian Squadron, the Torch and Cadmus, had been ordered to the Islands. As the ...

    Article : 410 words
  24. A POSTAL INSPIRATION.

    The Postal Department has had an inspiration, under the influence of which it hopes to be able to keep the ocean mails going and at the same time show its independence ...

    Article : 536 words
  25. PROSPECTS OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Two Queensland members of Parliament, Mr. R. Edwards, of the Federal House of Representatives, and Mr. James Forsyth, member for Carpentaria in the State Legislature -- had ...

    Article : 245 words
  26. RUSSIA'S NEW NAVY.

    The truth of this morning's cabled report that Russia contemplates building a gigantic new navy at a cost of forty million pounds is questionable, to say the least. In ...

    Article : 553 words
  27. ALDERMEN AT WORK.

    A somewhat novel spectacle -- indicative of ease, if not dignity, in the discharge of municipal duties -- was presented at a suburban council a night or two ago. Two of the aldermen lost ...

    Article : 76 words
  28. WHEAT CARGOES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  29. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 words
  30. ART IN THE THEATRE.

    In the foyer of the newly renovated Lyceum Theatre have been hung a number of pictures by well-known Sydney artists, and since they are catalogued, for sale, the arrangement as ...

    Article : 222 words
  31. NORTHERN SUBURBS WATER SUPPLY.

    The standing municipal committee for the northern suburbs had under consideration at its last meeting a communication from Mr. J. G. Griffin, one of the representatives of the ...

    Article : 152 words
  32. PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OF WHARF LABORERS.

    At the sitting of the Navigation Commission yesterday the financial secretary of the Sydney Wharf Laborers' Union throw light upon the "harsh conditions" of labor imposed on the ...

    Article : 196 words
  33. CIRCULAR QUAY TRAM TERMINUS.

    Further representations are being made to the Commissioners for Railways by the North Sydney Council with reference to the necessity for providing shelter for passengers waiting for ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. THE LOUTH MURDER.

    BOURKE, Wednesday. -- Bernard Midwinter, alias Jack Green, alias Jack Ray, was again before the Police Court to-day. on remand, charged with the murder of Frank Rees or ...

    Article : 128 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 332 words
  36. CRUISE OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS.

    The London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams returned to Sydney yesterday after an extended cruise among the islands. After leaving Sydney the John Williams called at the ...

    Article : 504 words
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