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  2. MR. DOOLEY AND THE MINES DEPARTMENT.

    For a considerable time Mr. Dooley, the member for Lithgow, has been posturing on various platforms as the repository, of shocking information about the manner in which the ...

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  3. LABOR.

    The Government Railway and Tramways Car Board, of which Mr. Wilfred, Blacket was chairman, has issued the following award:--1.--Wording hours 48 hours shall constitute a week's ...

    Article : 521 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The revival of "The Belle of New York" at Her Majesty's is proving very prosperous, and the entertaining musical comedy will run till further notice. ...

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  5. THE COUNTRY.

    YASS, Friday.--Considerable damage was done to a kitchen attached to Mr. H. Battye's private residence in Polding-street, by a fire, which gained a good hold before being ...

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  6. WALLSEND ANNUAL SHOW.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The 23rd annual show of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural, Horticultural, Pigeon, Poultry, and Canary Society was opened yesterday afternoon in the Agricultural-hall and ground, ...

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  7. THE WEATHER.

    The following particulars of the weather conditions in New South Wales during the week are supplied by the Weather Bureau:-- Since last Saturday, two disturbances, monsoonsal and ...

    Article : 253 words
  8. STATE PARLIAMENT.

    After yesterday morning's edition went to press, the debate on the Treasurer's financial statement was continued in the Legislative Assembly. ...

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  9. PIANOS IN THE MAKING.

    The members of the Country Press Association, with their lady friends and others, spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday at Beale and Co.'s piano works, Annandale. They were ...

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  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    At the Theatre Royal to-night, "A Village Priest" will be revived, Mr. Titheradge again appearing as the Abbe Dubois., Miss Marjoric Murray will make her first appearance in Australia aa Marguerite, Misses Ethel ...

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  11. YASS-QUEANBEYAN RAILWAY.

    YASS, Friday.--In the municipal council last night, Ald. Coulter asked the Mayor (Ald. Bradford), if he was aware surveyors were measuring a railway route between Jerrawa and ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. THE CRITERION.

    The last six nights of "The Taming of the Shrew, so artistically played at the Criterion Theatre by Mr. Oscar Asche, Miss Lily Brayton, and their English company, are announced, and the final matinee is to be given on ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. QUEENSLAND REGISTRATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  14. THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

    GOULBURN, Friday.--In reply to representations made by the Goulburn and District Progress Association, the member for Worriwa (Mr. D. R. Hall) has been informed by Sir John ...

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  15. "JULIUS CAESAR."

    The recital in costume of "Julius Caesar, which attracted an immense audience recently, will be repeated this afternoon, at the Town-hall, by the Ascho-Brayton Company. The experiment of giving this fine play in ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. THE PALACE.

    Mr. George Marlow's Dramatic Co. at the Palace, Theatre is in its last nights for the present season, but "Married to the Wrong Man" is still drawing large audiences. After three nights at Mudgee, from ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. PUBLIC SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT.

    Sir,--Probably no one in this State has "as" good a knowledge of how to twist a phrase to his own use "as" Mr. Wade, whether it be inside or outside the Legislative Assembly, but when he calmly asserts that the only ...

    Article : 350 words
  18. "THE BELLS."

    This afternoon the first of a series of matinees will be given at the Palace, when "The Bells" will be produced, Mr. E. Hoggan-Armadale, an English actor, appearing as Mathias, the burgomaster. Amongst the other ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. CAMDEN COLLEGE.

    The annual report of Camden College was submitted at the sitting of the Congregational Union on Thursday by Rev. R. A. Thompson. It stated that during the year three students have ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. LIVERY STABLEMEN'S AWARD.

    The Livery Stables Wages Board has agreed upon its award in connection with the industrial dispute between the Commercial Buggy Drivers and Livery Stable Employees' Union and the proprietors of livery stables ...

    Article : 525 words
  21. AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The next concert of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will take place on Wednesday, November 3, at the Town-hall, when the "Eroica" symphony and other works will be performed under Herr Slapoffski's ...

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  22. THE TIVOLI.

    The three Trepnell sisters, assisted by "Brother George," will appear at the Tivoli Theatre at to-day's matinee. They are acrobats and expert tumblers, whose work is highly spoken of Mr. Jack Hagan, a young ...

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  23. THE NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    The newcomers at the National Amphitheatre, where there will be a matinee to-day as usual, will be Ella Airlie, monologue entertainer; Deno and Campbell, pantomimists; Maud Florence, serio-comic singer and ...

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  24. BOGUS' FREETRADERS.

    Sir,--Permit me to refer to your article under the above heading. The history of fiscal sinking--the working together of freetraders and protectionists to maintain the status quo--has always been a stalking horse ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--The letter appearing in your issue of the 16th inst., and signed "Fiat Justitia," draws attention to a matter of very great importance to the public generally, and of vital moment to the public service. ...

    Article : 895 words
  26. THE MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

    Mr. W. Arundel Orchard, conductor of this society, has returned from his trip to New Zealand, and has once more assumed control of the rehearsals. During his absence the conductorship was ably fulfilled by Mr. G. ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. THE M'INTYHE "TOURISTOLOGUES."

    London city, in its tremendously varying phases, will be illustrated at the Y.M.C.A.-hall on November 3 and 5 by moving pictures, which will be explained in a lecture, by Mr. H. M'Intyre. The plan will be at ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. CLOSER SETTLEMENT BILL.

    At 6140 yesterday morning, when the Budget debate had been concluded in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Moore moved the third reading of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill. ...

    Article : 108 words
  29. "THE WILLOW COPSE."

    Mr. J. P. West's Dramatic Society will play Boucicault's drama, "The Willow Copse," at the Standard Theatre on Monday evening. ...

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  30. THE BIJOU.

    "The Little Orphan" and a variety of other subjects of the serious and comic kind, will be exhibited this afternoon and evening at the Bijou, where the aerocinephone is an added attraction. ...

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  31. GERMAN NEW GUINEA.

    BRISBANE, Friday.--The steamer Langeoog, Captain Roseher, from German New Guinea, arrived here yesterday evening, to be overhauled. She will leave in about three weeks' ...

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  32. MISS GLADYS WAHLBERG'S CONCERT.

    Miss Gladys Wahlberg, who will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday evening, will sing arias from "La Giaconda" and Don Carlos," Katherine Barry's "invitation and Willeby's "Four-leafed Clover." ...

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  33. BOOT TRADE DISPUTE.

    Mr. Justice Higgins, president of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, will be in Sydney on Monday next, for the purpose of proceeding with the hearing of the industrial dispute between the Australian ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. MISS CELIA M'MENAWIN'S RECITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  35. SYDNEY HAIRDRESSERS' UNION.

    At the meeting of the Hairdressers' Union, held in the Trades-hall on Wednesday night, one of the chief items discussed by the committee was the attitude of the employers in the matter of apprentices, and the number ...

    Article : 164 words
  36. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    Mr. Wade moved that consideration be given Committee of the Whole of the expediency bringing in a bill to provide for the surrender of territory in connection with the seat ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. THE WILBUR WRIGHT AEROPLANE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  38. FLOWER SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 762 words
  39. COMMONWEALTH ENABLING BILL.

    Mr. Wade moved in Committee of the Whole that leave be given for the introduction of a bill to enable the Parliament of the Commonwealth to make laws with respect to certain ...

    Article : 533 words
  40. FREEZING TRADES AWARD.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Commonwealth Attorney-General is in communication with the Victorian Attorney-General with reference to the impedimenta placed by the Victorian Factories Act in the way of the fulfilment ...

    Article : 85 words
  41. WEST'S PICTURES.

    "Mexican Bill," "The Drunkard's Son, and "The Mended Lute" in the dramatic series, views of Venice, and many comedy scenes will preserve the interest of audiences in the new programme at the Glaciarium this ...

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  42. COFF'S HARBOR MILL EMPLOYEES.

    COFF'S HARBOR, Friday.--The mill employees have served on the proprietors notice that they want work limited to eight hours a day. ...

    Article : 27 words
  43. SPENCER'S THEATRESCOPE.

    The Shackleton pictures now form an important attraction, in the programme at the Lyceum-hall, where the new subjects exhibited this afternoon and evening by Spencer's Theatrcscope Company will include "The ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. LISMORE SAWMILL WAGES BOARD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  45. CONCERT AT BURWOOD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  46. VICTORIA'S IRRIGATION.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--At to-day's sitting of the Murray Waters Commission, Mr. Elwood Mead, chairman of the Water Commission, said that Victoria had now unused water from ...

    Article : 327 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--In reference to the proposed amendments of the Justices Act, now before the House, it will be remembered that at the time of the passing of the Public Service Act great stress was laid on the fact that the ...

    Article : 448 words
  48. MISS LULU BENSTEAD.

    A concert will be given in the Sydney Town-hall on Thursday, December 2, as a benefit to Miss Lulu Benstead, the young dramatic soprano, who made so promising a debut at a concert in Sydney recently. Several ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. TIMBER STACKERS ON STRIKE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Owing to the wages dispute between John Sharp and Sons, timber merchants, and the Timber Stackers' Union, 40 members of the latter body are now out on strike. ...

    Article : 36 words
  50. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--Under this heading you in to-day's issue roundly abuse the Freetrade League, of which I am president. But abuse is not argument. In 1885, at a conference of farmers held in Sydney, mine was the only hand held up ...

    Article : 297 words
  51. MISS KINGSBURY'S RECITAL.

    Miss Stella V. Kingsbury, announces her elocutionary recital for Thursday, November 4, in the Y.M.C.A.-hall Leading musicians will assist. The plan is at Nicholson's. ...

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  52. WAGES OF FEDERAL WAITERS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Catts (N.S.W.) asked the Speaker if it was a fact that there was a married, man employed in the House as waiter, who was receiving only 35s a week? ...

    Article : 157 words
  53. BALLOON ASCENT AT CLONTARF.

    The Australian aeronaut, Captain Penfold, will again ascend at Clontarf to-morrow, and will set free small parachutes and postcards addressed to Sydney newspapers. Bombs will be fired in mid-air. The Sydney ...

    Article : 46 words
  54. SKATING RINK CARNIVAL.

    The closing of the skating season at the Sydney Rink was celebrated last night by a fancy dress masquerade. A large number of skaters were present, and most of them were fancy costumes. In addition to the waltzing ...

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  55. TIMBER-STACKERS' STRIKE SETTLED.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--The way has now been paved for a settlement of the wages difficulty between John Sham and Sons and the Stackers and Sorters' Union, and ...

    Article : 54 words
  56. "RICHARD III."

    Mr. William Holman will give a lecture-recital on Shakespeare's "Richard III" at St. James's-hall, on Friday evening. Several lady pupils will assist in the recital, and Mr. Lawrence Campbell will preside. ...

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  57. HAIRDRESSERS' FEDERATION.

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--During the week Mr. Duncan, secretary of the Hairdressers' Union, received a letter from South Australia stating that the union there had decided to join the federation, which now comprises ...

    Article : 81 words
  58. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--The article appearing in your paper of the 21st inst., under the heading "Bogus Freetraders," calls for some comment. The president of the Freetrade League, Mr. A. H. Sampson, has been too many years before the ...

    Article : 265 words
  59. GARDEN FETE AT KILLARA.

    The annual garden fete, in support of the Devonshire-street Free Kindargarten, will be opened by Lord Chelmsford at "Swarthmore," Gordon-road, Killara, this afternoon. ...

    Article : 51 words
  60. FORESTRY BILL.

    Mr. Perry moved in Committee of the Whole that the amendments of the Legislative Council in the Forestry Bill be agreed to as a whole. With the exception of two which he considered ...

    Article : 54 words
  61. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  62. THE BISHOP'S RESIDENCE.

    A motion on behalf of the Anglican Bishop of Goulburn for an order restraining Florence Jane, Countess de Rossi, from further prosecuting until the hearing of the suit, or further ...

    Article : 147 words
  63. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--Under the above heading in your issue of to-day's date appears Mr. Wade's reason for the Amending Bill. On the face of it same appears logical enough, it would be interesting to know the real motives for the ...

    Article : 165 words
  64. MESSES. W. LOWE. AND CO.

    On another page of this issue, W. Lowe and Co, are making a special announcement in connection with their arrangements to cope with their heavy summer orders, Each season post they have had to keep adding large ...

    Article : 169 words
  65. THE DORRIGO RAILWAY.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works yesterday continued its inquiry into the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Coramba to Dorrigo. Mr. E. E. ...

    Article : 73 words
  66. COUNTED OUT.

    At 8.45 a.m. Mr. Carmichael rose to address the House, but this was too much for members. A few stole away, and the early sentences of the member for Leichhardt were ...

    Article : 78 words
  67. FROST BEATS O'GRADY.

    WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--Charlie Frost, Newtown, and Frank O'Grady, Balmain, boxed the best of 20 rounds in the Adelphi Athletic-hall to-night. Frost outclassed his opponent, who, in the fourth ...

    Article : 57 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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