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  2. THE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

    A general meeting of the Liberal Association was held last evening at the association's rooms, Castlereagh-street, the president (Mr E. Skinner) in the chair. There was only a small attendance. ...

    Article : 387 words
  3. A CHAT WITH AN AMERICAN LADY.

    We have just spent a pleasant hour in the company of Mrs Mary Clement Leavitt, an American lady of high intellectual gifts. Despite what might be generally stigmatised, somewhat ...

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  4. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    BREWARRINA, Wednesday.--A large and influential meeting of stockowners was held here today, at which resolutions were passed urging the desirability of taking prompt and energetic steps ...

    Article : 104 words
  5. THE CONTINGENT.

    London, July 8.--The Imperial Parliament has passed a vote of thanks to the members of the New South Wales contingent for their services in the Soudan. It is stated that rewards will be ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    An assistant guard named Henry Ragen, 39 years of age, met with his death in a violent manner yesterday. A goods train on which Ragen was employed arrived at the Eveleigh station ...

    Article : 194 words
  7. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

    A meeting of the New South Wales Patriotic Fund committee was held at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr Jacob, M.L.C. It was decided, upon the ...

    Article : 599 words
  8. A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A married woman named Condon stabbed with a knife Joseph Kingston, who came to collect a debt from her today, in Bourbon-street, Bundaberg. She was arrested. ...

    Article : 45 words
  9. Curious Robbery.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A battle containing current coins of the realm, placed in the foundation-stone of the new Jewish Synagogue at Brisbane, on Tuesday, was stolen the aims evening. ...

    Article : 61 words
  10. THE WOOLLOOMOOLOO SHOOTING CASE.

    The charge against Louis Clyny, a Frenchman, of shooting one Alfred M'Donald with intent to murder him, was continued at the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr Yates, S.M. Mr ...

    Article : 406 words
  11. Inverell Railway.

    GLEN INNES, Wednesday.--A meeting, influentially attended, was held today, when resolutions were carried asking the Minister to have additional surveyors placed on the Inverell ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. Adelaide Labour Market.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Over 50 men were sent to Hergott today to augment the number employed on the railway. The Commissioner of Public Works now maintains that he has fulfilled ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. VICTORIAN LICENSING BILL.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr Berry, Chief Secretary, moved the first reading of the Licensing Bill in the Assembly to-night, and explained its provisions very fully. The Bill proposed ...

    Article : 373 words
  14. Commercial.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Wheat is steady, with limited offerings, and quotations are: 3s 9d for shipping parcels, 3s 8d for farmers' lots (Port Adelaide), Holders are firm. Flour, quiet, at £7 ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. Parliamentary Grants.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Assembly today voted a grant of £4000 to the widow and family of the late Mr. J. M. Greut, late member for Avocs, and £2000 to the family of the late Mr ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. REUTERS MESSAGES.

    London, July 8.--The Earl of Carnarvon has arrived in Ireland. He made a formal entry into Dublin today, and was received with enthusiasm by a large concourse of people. ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. Alleged Incendiarism.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A married woman named Augusta Frenyell was committed for trial today on a charge of setting fire to a house, the property of Mr Paul Conrad, on May 20, and was ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. ARRIVAL OF THE CUTTER YACHT ASSEGAI.

    The cutter yacht Assegai, recently purchased by Mr G. F. Musnin, of Rushcutter's Bay, arrived in Pott Jackson last evening from Melbourne after a smart but lather boisterous passage. She ...

    Article : 243 words
  19. The Melbourne Libel Case.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Judge Williams gave reserved judgment in the application for a new trial in the libel action, D. B. Walker against the proprietors of the "Daily Telegraph." The ...

    Article : 65 words
  20. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council agreed today to the address in reply, and adjourned for a fortnight. Mr Macrossan resumed the debate in the Assembly on the address in ...

    Article : 491 words
  21. Commercial.

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  22. Seizure of Opium.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--About 45 tins of opium, which a Chinaman was trying to smuggle, were seized by the Customs' officers today. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. Victorian Railway Freights.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A deputation waited upon the Premier today consisting of representatives from about 30 boroughs and shires, urging upon him the necessity of abolishing the ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. National Bank of New Zealand.

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  25. Shipping.

    Suez, July 7.--The M.M. steamer Sydney passed here today outwards. ...

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  26. THE CONDEMNED MAN JOHNS.

    A meeting attended by between one and two thousand persons took place at the pedestal of the Queen's Statue last night, to advocate the commutation of the death sentence in the case of the ...

    Article : 447 words
  27. THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The Government have given notice of a resolution, empowering then to negotiate for a renewal of the mail service between New Zealand and San Francisco. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. THE EFFECT OF A CYPHER.

    The logical omnipotence of figures (writes a commercial humourist) is vouched for by one of the most familiar proverbs in our language. Give a clever statistician his free run amongst the nine ...

    Article : 691 words
  29. CATHOLIC SYNOD AT GOULBURN.

    GOULBURN, Wednesday.--A synod of the Catholic clergy of the diocese commenced its sittings today, At half-past 8 o'olock this morning, in the cathedral, high mass was celebrated by ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. TOTAL WRECK OF A SCHOONER.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--The Helena, sch., 126 tons, bound from Wanganui (N.Z) to Melbourne, went ashore on Farewell Spit, which is situated at the north-west extremity of Nelson ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Two seamen, named Hayward and Paull, of the ship Star of Greese, which recently arrived from Port Chalmers, were brought up at the police court today, charged ...

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  32. CORONER'S INQUESTS.

    Mr Sheill, the City Coroner, held an inquest yesterday, on the body of Elizibath Gates, a widow, 36 years of age, who died at her residence, No. 6 Fowler-terrase, off Kent-street, on Tuesday. From ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

    The City Coroner also held an inquest yesterday on the body of the young man William Ferrier, who died from injuries received through a fall at the Royal Arcade, when viewing the contingent ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. GREAT NORTHERN LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The annual meeting of the Great Northern Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Terminus Hotel this afternoon. Mr Alex, West, president of the ...

    Article : 183 words
  35. SUDDEN DEATH.

    An inquest was held by the City Coroner yesterday, on the body of a man named John Laten, who died suddenly on Tuesday last. It was shown that deceased had bean drinking heavily of late. ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The only important business in the Assembly today was a motion by Mr Bews in favour of countermanding the order for the dispatch of additional immigrants from ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    Edward Dyer, a storemac, residing at Newtown, was working in Mr Davis' store yesterday, and while engaged moving a case of bedsteads weighing about 10cwt, it over-balanced and fell upon ...

    Article : 202 words
  38. THE CHURCH SOCIETY.

    At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Church Society, held on Monday last, the Bishop of Sydney in the chair, grants were made as follows:--£12 10s towards stipend, parish of ...

    Article : 159 words
  39. WESTPORT COAL-MINERS' STRIKE.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A cablegram was received today by Mr James Curley, miners' general secretary, from Mr J. Blenkenship, secretary of the Westport Miners' Association, New Zealand, to ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. Advertising

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