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  2. LABOUR TROUBLES.

    News of the result of the wharf-labourers meeting last night was received here with the greatest satisfaction, as it means practically the existence of the town. ...

    Article : 104 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. F. A. Alcock's residence at Bemboka was destroyed by fire this morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. Alcock was in Bega at the time, and Mrs. Alcock was milking. A little boy ...

    Article : 485 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The official statement of revenue and expenditure for the March quarter shows the total receipts to have been £1,044,776, a decline of £47,011 compared with the corresponding ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    China R.M.S., 7912 tons, Captain Street, from London. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. F. Cadwall, Miss F. Hall, Miss Waterhouse, Miss H. E. Winter, Captain A. J. M. Onslow, Miss Dorothy Ehrhardt, Mrs. W[?]. Stewart ...

    Article : 321 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    In connection with the penny letter, cards, which were not on sale at the Post Office when demanded on Tuesday, it appears that the order to the State Government Printer was only ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  8. TASMANIA.

    At the Anglican synod on Wednesday, schedules of digest were amended in conformity with a rearrangement of the parishes consequent upon the appointment of a third ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A conference of miners was held at the Trades Hall yesterday for the purpose of formulating a scheme for the federation of the associations throughout Australia, so that registration under the Federal ...

    Article : 96 words
  10. PELAW-MAIN TROUBLE.

    At a conference held here to-day between the Pelaw-Main management and representatives of the lodge it was decided that the men should return to work on the conditions ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. ODDFELLOWS' CONFERENCE.

    The Oddfellows' Conference ballot for the board of directors resulted in the election of the following:—Messrs. M. Stephens (New England district), G. C. Wolston (Newcastle), ...

    Article : 230 words
  12. BI-PLANE FLIGHT.

    Yesterday being apparently an eminently suitable day for a bi-plane flight, there was a tremendous attendance at Ascot racecourse to witness an ascent by Mr. Hammond. Unfortunately although so pleasant ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES.

    At a meeting of the executive of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association, held at Melbourne, it was resolved to obtain 10,000 membership badges, to be distributed among the State branches. Only financial ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. QUEENSLAND'S WAGES BOARDS.

    A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council waited on the Minister for Works to-day, and drew attention to certain matters associated with wages boards. ...

    Article : 189 words
  15. DEPARTURES.—May 4.

    Chillagoe, s, for Newcastle. Kildalton, bq, for the Channel. May [?] Nardoo[?] s, for Port Pirie. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. DISSATISFIED TAILORS.

    According to a statement made by Mr. Durack at the last meeting of the Tailors and Tailoresses' Union there is considerable dissatisfaction in the Newcastle and Maitland districts at the manner in which the ...

    Article : 173 words
  17. CLEARANCES.—May 4.

    Kildalton, bq, 1591 tons, Captain T. Jones, for Falmouth. Fiona, s, 4471 tons, Captain G. Barnes, for Fiji. Nardoo, s, 2907 tons, Captain Provo, for Port Pirie. ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    DALGETY (Cooma).—An election to fill the vacancy on the Dalgety Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Deegan, took place at Berridale on Saturday, the result being:—J. R. Deegan 52, G. W. ...

    Article : 368 words
  19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 4.

    Falls o[?] Nith, s, for Ocean Island; Wollowra, s, for Melbourne; Sydney, s, for Melbourne and Tasmanian ports, via Eden; Eden, s, for Ulladulla, Bateman's Bay, and Neligen; Coomonderry, s, for Nowra, ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 759 words
  21. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The Rev. Ernest Davies, of the Augustin Congregational Church, Hawthorn, has made an exhaustive inquiry into the finances of the Christian foreign missions in special relation ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. FEDERATED IRONWORKERS.

    The annual conference of the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia is being held in Brisbane during this week. It is understood a number of important questions have been given consideration. It is ...

    Article : 63 words
  23. MINERS AND SMOKING.

    The labour trouble at North Lyell is at an end for the present. At a mass meeting late last night three delegates were appointed to wait on Mr. Murray, engineer in charge, and ...

    Article : 170 words
  24. ENTERED OUTWARD.—May 4.

    Wollowra, s, for Melbourne; Taiynan, s, for Melbourne; Marloo, s, for Brisbane, Mackay, Townsville, and Cairns; China, s, for London, via ports; Aldenham s, for Manila, Hongkong, and Kobe, via Brisbane, ...

    Article : 262 words
  25. WRECKED YONGALA.

    The state Treasurer will to-morrow issue advertisements, offering a reward of £1000 for the discovery of the spot where the Yongala was lost. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    The municipal council has decided to engage Mr. Donahue, of the Balmain Electric Light Works as consulting expert to visit Temora and prepare an estimate of the cost ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a scene of enthusiasm at the Tivoli Theatre last night, when Mr. R. A. Roberts, whose marvellous changes of dress and character have delighted successive audience throughout his season, made his farewell ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. THE CHURCHES.

    A pleasant function took place in the Methodist Church, when Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stanford were made the recipients of a silverplated coffee service, by the members of that ...

    Article : 224 words
  29. WARSHIPS RECOMMISSIONING.

    Yesterday H.M. ships Pegasus, Fantome, and Sealark were paid off, the former being transferred to the Australian branch of the navy as a drill ship, and the remaining ...

    Article : 207 words
  30. LATE SPORTING.

    A New Zealand Universities' team will visit Sydney at the end of June, and will play three matches, beginning on July 1. The Sydney University Club, which has the arrangements of the tour in hand, has ...

    Article : 518 words
  31. CONCERT AT ST. JAMES'S HALL.

    Misses Violet Prott, Rosamond Parker, Lena Beaumont, and Ivy Cordery—enterprising young students who possess many friends—succeeded in crowding St. James's Hall for their concert, under Messrs. Nicholson's ...

    Article : 232 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Prinz Sigismund, s, arrived at Hongkong on Sunday, April 30, from Australian ports. Zieten, G.M.S., left Sutz for Australia on Monday, May 1. ...

    Article : 200 words
  33. CASUALTIES.

    While John Jarry was driving his sister and three children in from Uki yesterday afternoon the horse commenced kicking as they were proceeding down hill. A four-year-old ...

    Article : 45 words
  34. POLICE COURTS.

    At the Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., Kops Australasia, Ltd., were convicted on a charge of selling a bottle of lemon squash, which bore a label stating that the contents ...

    Article : 98 words
  35. BODY FOUND IN RIVER.

    The body of Herbert Floyd, who has been missing since April 25, was found to-day floating in the Murrumbidgee. There was a bullet wound in the head. A box of ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. EXPOSED MACHINERY.

    Before Mr. J. L. King, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court, Henry Adamson, manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company's engineering works, Balmain, was called upon to answer two charges of not fencing off machinery ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. KING HENRY VIII.

    The play in which Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree recently created such a furore of enthusiasm in London, Shakespeare's "Henry VIII.," is to be shown to Sydney audiences at an early date, and a private screening was ...

    Article : 139 words
  38. HOSPITALS.

    A communication was received by the hospital committee to-day from the Chief Secretary's office inquiring as to the assistance given to the hospitals by the operation of ...

    Article : 890 words
  39. ALDENHAM, FROM KOBE.

    The voyage of the E. and A. liner Aldenham, now berthed at Circular Quay, was without incident. The only bad weather met with was a southerly gale between Brisbane and Newcastle. The Aldenham, ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. AN OLD MAN'S SUICIDE.

    At Lisle-road an old man named H. Schloebohm committed suicide to-day by hanging. ...

    Article : 20 words
  41. GOVERNMENT SUBDIVISIONS.

    A conference between the Cessnock Shire Council and delegates from the progress associations of Kurri Kurri, Abermain, Bellbird, Bishop's Bridge, and Oakhampton has been ...

    Article : 257 words
  42. SLY GROG-SELLING.

    Theresa Hayes, 43, was charged at the Water Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., with having on April 30 last, not being the agent or servant of the holders of a liquor license, sold beer and whisky ...

    Article : 85 words
  43. H.M.S. EDGAR.

    H.M.S. Edgar, which brought out relief crews for the squadron, sails to-morrow for England with the time-expired officers of H.M. ships Pegasus, Torch, Fantome and Sealark. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. MISS STEPHENS' PAINTINGS.

    Miss Ethel A. Stephens, who visited Europe last year, and made a considerable stay in France, has now on view a collection of her own paintings, and those of Eleanore Hunter, ...

    Article : 447 words
  45. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Local Government Association was held on Thursday evening. Mr. John Wheeler presided. It was decided to accent the invitation of the Shires Association for the ...

    Article : 373 words
  46. G. A. LINER HANAU.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association received a cable yesterday stating that the German-Australian liner Hanau, which put into Table Bay some days ago, had struck some unknown object. ...

    Article : 65 words
  47. CHARGE OF THEFT.

    Before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., on Thursday, at the Water Police Court, Henry Thomas, 52, was charged with stealing articles of clothing, six certificates, and a bank draft for £12 19s 9d of the total value of ...

    Article : 171 words
  48. DISABLED MOURILYAN.

    The steamer Burwah commenced towing the disabled steamer Mourilyan from off Bustard Heads to Brisbane this morning. ...

    Article : 27 words
  49. TIMBER FROM KAIPARA.

    The Union Company's steamer Kurow, which left Ka[?]para on Wednesday for Sydney, is bringing 1,500,000 feet of timber. ...

    Article : 25 words
  50. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars of bar, harbours were posted at the G.P.O. last evening:—Ball[?]a, bar 8ft 6in inside channel, 11ft at low tide; Harrington, bar 11ft crossing 9ft at high water; Forster, bar 6ft 3in; ...

    Article : 50 words
  51. ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLERY.

    May Hughes, 22, was charged at the Water Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Maitland, D.S.M., with stealing articles of jewellery valued at £18, the property of Wilfred Blacket. Mr. Blacket, a ...

    Article : 155 words
  52. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    The date up to which entries for the Gardiner Cup competition will be received has been extended to May 16. The protests and disqualifications committee, ...

    Article : 112 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    LYTTELTON (1374m).—Arr: May 4, Melbourne, s, from Newcastle. BLUFF (1107m).— Arr: May 4, Baron Innerdale, from Christmas Island. ...

    Article : 42 words
  54. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Hampton, s, 4261 tons, Puget Sound to Sydney — timber. Sirocco, s, 3747 tons, Liverpool to Melbourne—general. ...

    Article : 62 words
  55. FIJI SHIPPING.

    The Union Company's steamer A[?]ua left to-day for Samoa. ...

    Article : 13 words
  56. HOSPITAL AID.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Maitland District Hospital last night some light was thrown on the peculiar operation of Commonwealth Old-age Pensions Act in regard to ...

    Article : 208 words
  57. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING.

    Before Mr. King, S.M., yesterday, at the North Sydney Police Court, Oscar Wallace Hayes, 30, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Wm. J. Howatt, Campbell-street, North Sydney, ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Eden.—Sydney, 11 a.m. ...

    Article : 149 words
  59. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (19[?]8m).—Dep: May 4, Mindora, s, for Port Moresby. TOWNSVILL (1258m).—Arr: May 4, Innamincka, s, from Cairns; Neumuster, s, from Sydney. Dep: ...

    Article : 1,093 words
  60. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 145 words
  62. A BUTCHER FINED.

    Inspector James S. Adam, of the Enfield Council, proceeded against James Mackay, at the Burwood Police Court yesterday, on an information charging him with using premises, situated at the corner of ...

    Article : 180 words
  63. OPIUM SEIZURE.

    Last night, after an exciting chase, the water police seized 80 tins of opium. The drug is now valued at between £3 and £4 a tin. ...

    Article : 113 words
  64. ON THE STEAMER NIWARU.

    Before Mr. Maitland, D S.M., on Wednesday, at the Water Police Court, Frederick Shave, a young fireman, was charged with stealing jewellery valued at £2 2s 6d from the steamer Niwarn, the property of ...

    Article : 100 words
  65. JOURNALISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    Some months ago the question of the formation of a branch in Sydney of the Australian Journalists' Association was put to the New South Wales Institute of Journalsits. A ...

    Article : 246 words
  66. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  67. SOUTH AFRICANS' TOUR.

    A special meeting of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association was held last night, when the accounts relating to the recent South African matches were presented. The receipts were shown at £351, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  68. ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING.

    On Tuesday at the Central Police Court before Mr. Love, S.M., George Henry Matthews, 49, was presented on several charges of forgery and uttering. He was charged with forging a cheque for £6 8s 6d on the ...

    Article : 212 words
  69. CONTROL OF WHARFING.

    The South Australian Government recently appointed a Royal Commission to investigate the question of wharfs and water frontages of that State, and Mr. Holman has been advised ...

    Article : 109 words
  70. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 101 words
  71. BASEBALL.

    The Waverley Pioneer Boys held their first meeting in the cricket pavilion at Waverley Park, and decided to form themselves into a club when sufficient members were enrolled to make up two teams. The following ...

    Article : 127 words
  72. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 14 words
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