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  2. RAILWAY TRAVELLING.

    A railway journey under the present, reduced timotable is an undertaking which cannot be viewed with equanimity. The taking off of sleepers had increased the ...

    Article : 169 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    During the absence of his Excellency Lord Dudley, the senior State Governor in Australia will act as Governor-General. Lord and Lady Dudley leave Melbourne to-day week for ...

    Article : 550 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  5. PROFESSORSHIP OF LAW.

    The senate of the Sydney University yesterday afternoon appointed Mr. J. Beverley Peden, B.A., LL.B., Challis Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law, in succession to ...

    Article : 668 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Wyreema, s, 6338 tons, Captain J. E. Meaburn, from Cooktown, Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Bowen, Mackey (Flat Top Island), Rockhampton (Keppe[?] Bay), and Brisbane. Passengers: Saloon 82, second-class 115; ...

    Article : 234 words
  7. MINERS TO OWN MINES.

    Sir,—I consider the only solution to the frequent coal strikes is for the miners to become bloated capitalists. Looking in "Market Review" for this quarter, I find that in this ...

    Article : 139 words
  8. FURTHER FERRY ALTERATIONS.

    In addition to the extensive alterations in the time-tables of the services conducted by the Sydney Ferries, Limited, which came into force yesterday, the directors notify that still ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 6.

    Westralia, s, for Hobart. City of Madrid, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp. Kent, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. STRIKE LEGISLATION IMPERATIVE.

    Sir,—On the 16th ult. you were good enough to publish a letter of mine, in which I drew public attention to the necessity for drastic legislation affecting strikes and strike ...

    Article : 244 words
  11. ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. David Anderson, general manager in Australia for the Orient Steam Navigation Company, returned from a holiday trip through Canada and the United Kingdom by ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 7.

    Atua, s, for Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Auckland; Wyreema, s, for Melbourne; Arawatta, s, for Brisbane and northern ports; Barrabool, s, for Brisbane, Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton, Woy Woy, s, ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 6.

    Annaberg, s, 4462 tons, Captain Schutt, for Hamburg, via Melbourne. Kent, s, 5527 tons, Captain M'Gibbon, for London and Liverpool, via ports. ...

    Article : 27 words
  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,518 words
  15. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 6.

    Orsova, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Clan Sinclair, s, for Dunkrirk, Antwerp, and London, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Arawatta, s, for Cooktown, via ports; Wyreema, s, for Melbourne; Wakatipu, s, for ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Caina, R.M.S. (P. and O. service), arrived at Plymouth on Friday last, en route to London from Sydney, via ports. Baud (Royal Du[?]ch Packet Company) left Macassar ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. BRITISH AND FOREIGN MAILS.

    The postal authorities notify that in consequence of train alterations the hours for closing the mails for the United Kingdom and foreign countries will be, for the present, 30 ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. WHERE IS THE MONEY?

    Sir,—In your issue of last week appeared a letter from the pen of Mr. A. Conroy on the funds of trade unions, and he very pertinently asks, "Where is the money?" This ...

    Article : 1,035 words
  19. FRIEDRICH DER CROSSE, FROM BREMEN.

    The German mail steamer Friedrich der Grosse, of the fact of the Nord-deutscher Lloyd, from Bremen, Antwerp, and Southampton, bound to Sydney, arrived here at 12.40 this morning. Her Passengers are:— ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. STEAMSHIP OWNERS' INTENTIONS.

    A prominent member of the Australian Steamship Owners' Federation stated to-day that the shipowners had more than sufficient coal to last until the end of the year. ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. I.W.W. POSITION.

    At the last general meeting of the I.W.W. Club the following motion, was carried:—"That the I.W.W. Club repudiates the propaganda of the general strike, and points out that for ...

    Article : 77 words
  22. CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOKS.

    From W. and R. Chambers come several books suitable for gifts and prizes for boys and girls. They are all got up in attractive fashion, and any of them are likely to prove ...

    Article : 692 words
  23. VICTORIAN COAL DEMAND.

    A Melbourne coal merchant to-day stated that at the present time the demand for coal in Melbourne was not as keen as one would expect. He received advices that a Tasmanian ...

    Article : 117 words
  24. THE OTWAY'S MAILS.

    Our South Australian correspondent telegraphed last night:— "The English mails by the Orient Company's R.M.S. Otway left for Melbourne and Sydney by a special train ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation representing the brisbane Chamber of Commerce and shipping companys using the port, waited on the Treasurer to-day for the purpose of urging the necessity ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. SYDNEY LAID UP.

    Owing to the strike the Melbourne S.S. Company's steamer Sydney has been laid up at Melbourne. ...

    Article : 19 words
  27. A WORD FOR THE PIT HORSES.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "For the Horse," in his letter of the 2nd instant upon the above subject, tells a most pitiable story of the sufferings of the horses employed in the ...

    Article : 322 words
  28. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the various bar harbours:— [?]allina, bar [?], crossing [?]ft at low tide; Manning [?]eads, bar 13ft, inside bar 11ft, crossing 10ft, rise of ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NORMANTON.—Dep: Dec. 5, Warrego, s, for Brisbane. GOODE ISLAND (2000M).—Passed: Dec. 6, a steamer, showing the code signal "HNWB," from Java ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  30. A STRIKE THAT FAILED.

    A glance back at the great strike in Sweden last August shows that in many respects the present industrial upheaval in New South Wales is its analogue. ...

    Article : 1,433 words
  31. THE SUGAR CROP.

    The sugar season has passed so far as the central mills in the hands of the Government are concerned. At the Proserpine mill 41,000 tons of cane was cut, for a return of ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The question of building the federal capital was discussed in the House of Representatives to-night, during the consideration of the Estimates for the Department of Home ...

    Article : 613 words
  33. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Armidale Club concluded its monthly shooting on Saturday, 15 shots at 400 yards. The winner were:—11. Fittler, 75; B. Fittler, 74; L. Pickham, [?] W. Price, 73; G. Allmanti, 73; G. Cavanagh, 72; J. ...

    Article : 378 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    A rope and twine works were destroyed by fire at Foxton, in the Manawatu district. The loss is estimated at £7000. The works were very busy. Fifty hands have been thrown out ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—All readers of your paper will cordially sympathise and agree with your kind-hearted correspondent, "For the Horse," who writes on behalf of the poor, ill-starved horses ...

    Article : 155 words
  36. THE ARDGLEN ACCIDENT.

    The inquest concerning the death of John Percy Smith, railway fireman, who was fatally scalded in Ardglen tunnel on November 27, was resumed to-day before the Coroner (Mr. ...

    Article : 292 words
  37. THE PERTH CUP.

    After the second payments to-day, the following remain in the Perth Cup.—Annapolis, Dyed Garments, King's Cross, Thorina, Severity, The Brewer, Promi[?] ence, Seddon, Adriatic, Nucifera, Jolly Beggar, ...

    Article : 121 words
  38. TO MAKE COAL FREE.

    Sir,—It is to be sincerely trusted that the Government, now that they have put their hand to the plough by causing the arrest of the strike leaders, will not be inclined in ...

    Article : 203 words
  39. DROWNED IN OPAWA RIVER.

    Arthur Tolhurst, aged 23, a native of New South Wales, was drowned while bathing in the Opawa River. ...

    Article : 26 words
  40. SAILING.

    The dates of the races at Brisbane are:—December 13, 14ft interstate handicap; December 27, 14ft interstate handicap; December 28, 14ft Australasian championship. In addition to these events, which will be ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    At a meeting of the Amalgamated Coachmakers, Railway Car, and Waggonmakers, and Wheelwrights' Society of New South Wales in the Trades Hall on Friday night, it was decided to appeal against the ...

    Article : 245 words
  42. CEMENT WORKERS' WAGES.

    Part of the award of the Portland cementworkers' wages board has been made public. The wages to be paid are:—Quarries: Boxfillers, 7s 9d; hoppermen, 7s 9d; ...

    Article : 244 words
  43. WOMEN'S PART AT NEXT ELECTION.

    Sir,—May I be permitted a small space in your valuable paper to express an opinion which I'm sure is also the opinion of hundreds of women of this lamentable strike. ...

    Article : 333 words
  44. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The committee of the Australian Railways and Territory League had a meeting this afternoon to consider the present position of the negotiations with the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 93 words
  45. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  46. NERVES.

    Many people wonder at the enormous sale o[?] FISHER'S PHOSPHERINE. The secret is that it is the most FAMOUS NERVE and BRAIN FOOD in the World, valuable as a cure for ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. FATAL EXPLOSION.

    Marlborough Edward Mundy, aged 14 years, was experimenting with an acetylene gas generator for driving a cinematograph, both his own construction. An explosion occurred, ...

    Article : 54 words
  48. ROCKCHOPPERS' OFFICE-BEARERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Dep: Dec. [?], Hyndford, s, for Sydney. WHANGAREI.—Arr; Dec. [?], Manurewa, bq, from Clarence River. ...

    Article : 49 words
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