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  2. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD'S OFFICES.

    Although somewhat out of the illuminated area of the city the brilliantly lighted offices of the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage attracted great crowde every evening during Commonwealth week, ...

    Article : 411 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    An exceedingly welcome change took place in the weather yesterday. Heavy clouds gathered during the forenoon, and about 3.30 a violent storm broke over the town from the south east, accompanied by ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The Wickham and Bullock Island colliery is still idle on account of the strike of wheelers, and operations are not likely to be resnmed for some time. The wheelers have been offered an advance in their ...

    Article : 305 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The first performance in Australia of " Tanahauser," truly an epoch-marking event in the musical history of the country, took place at the Theatre Royal last night. The occasion was a great ...

    Article : 2,373 words
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  7. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain D. P. Davies reports that the Innamincka left Melbourne at 2 p.m. on January 12, rounded the Promontory at 2.15 p.m. on the 13th, passed Gabo Island 4 p.m. same date, Jervia Bay 4.15 a.m. and entered the Heads ...

    Article : 250 words
  8. NIGHT CYCLE RACING.

    There was a very fair attendance last night at the Sydney Cricket Ground to witness the cycle races. The wind was rather troublesome from the north-east, and mads the riders' work heavy going down the ...

    Article : 2,037 words
  9. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD MAIL STEAMER GROSSER KURFURST.

    Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. report that the following passages have been engaged by the abovenamed steamer, which is timed to sail to-day for Bremen, via ports: ...

    Article : 599 words
  10. COST OF THE CELEBRATIONS.

    It is too early to obtain even an approximate idea of the cost of the State decorations and the numerous functions carried out for the entertainment of the invited guests. Various estimates ranging from ...

    Article : 279 words
  11. ROSETTA MARU AT BRISBANE.

    The steamer Rosetta Maru arrived at Pinkenba this morning from Japan via Eastern ports. The voyage out was very fair and uneventful. The steamer brought in the steerage 200 Japanese ...

    Article : 584 words
  12. A PRISONER WITH THE FILIPINOS.

    Twice wounded, a prisoner for 31 days, nearly starved and subjected to mental aud physical tortures that only barbarians are capable of inflicting, Captain Devereux Shields lives to tell of his terrible ...

    Article : 974 words
  13. DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.

    The death is announced of Mr. William Henry Wbyte, tide surveyor, who had been connected with the local Customs for over 30 years. The deceased was a native of Newcastle, and at the ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. DROWNING FATALITY.

    The City Coroner conducted a magisterial inquiry at John's Hotel, Lake-road, to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death by drowning of a child named Clifford Bradshaw, 8 years of age. The ...

    Article : 101 words
  15. GLEN INNES CO-OPERATIVE BUTTER FACTORY.

    The Glen Innes Co-operative Butter Factory was officially opened to-day in the presence of a very large number of suppliers and invited guests, including the directors of the Haymarket Land, Building, ...

    Article : 558 words
  16. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the City Council was held at the Municipal-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman David Miller) presided. It was reselved, on the motion of Alderman Gilbert,—"That ...

    Article : 747 words
  17. THE AUSTRALIAN.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have advice that the Australian sailed from port Darwin yesterday en route from Japan and Hongkong to Sydney and Melbourne. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. THE SEA KING.

    The barque Sea King, from Moodyville, with over a million feet of lumber for Messrs. Holdship, Limited, yesterday an[?]hored in Nautral Bay. She reported a light-we ather [?]sage. ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION.

    President M'Kinley has (the London " Times " of December 5 days) submitted to Congress without comment the report of the Isthmian Canal Commission. After discussing different proposals for ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  20. HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers, namely:- Hornby Grange left the Piste on November 24 for the United Kingdom. ...

    Article : 121 words
  21. REFORM IN ITALY.

    The accession of Victor Emanuel III. and the tragic circumstanees that accompanied it seem (the " Morning Post " of November 28 writes) to have had a sob[?]ing effect on the domestic politics of Italy. ...

    Article : 858 words
  22. THE UNION LINE.

    The Monowai arrived at Melbourne frum Bluff on Sunday evening last, and said again at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Bluff, via Hobart. The Waihora left Wellington at 5 p.m. on Saturday, ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. NEW SHIPS FOR THE P. AND O.

    The general manager in Australia, Mr. Edward Trelawney, has advice that:- The Plassy, a new steamer of 7340 tons register, and 6500 horse power, was launched by the P. and O. Company at ...

    Article : 196 words
  24. DIVORCE IN AMERICA.

    If there be one thing in this world about which no doubt should hang, it is surely (a special correapondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" writes) the question whether one is married or not. ...

    Article : 895 words
  25. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The steamer Meneisus will be berthed at the Central Wharf to-day. The R.M.S Himalaya will be berthed at the P. and O. Wharf. Circular Quay, to-day. ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. AUSTRALASIAN STUDENTS' UNION.

    Several of the pulpits of the local churches were occupied yesterday by visitors to the Summer School, and the presence of the students helped to crowd the churches. At this morning's session ...

    Article : 254 words
  27. CHARTERS.

    Ancaios. ship, 1704 tons, New York to Sydney, option Melbourne—general. Beechbank, four-masted barque, 2154 tons, New York to Melbourne, option Sydney—general. ...

    Article : 23 words
  28. CASUALTIES TO SHIPPING.

    The barque Abbey Palmer is now undergoing repairs at Seattle, the contract for which was recently given to Messrs. Moran Brothers, of that port. The work includes practically the rebuilding of the vessel's entire bows. Her ...

    Article : 159 words
  29. THE SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    At a meeting of miners' delegates it was resolved:—" That the district be represented at the Political Labour League conference on January 27, and that a ballot of the district be at ...

    Article : 188 words
  30. A WHEAT SHIP IN DISTRESS.

    The following particulars have come from San Francisco:—The Flintshire returned to port on the 11th November in distress. After getting rid of her pilot on the 24th September off San Luis Obispo, she proceeded on her ...

    Article : 208 words
  31. A DEMOCRATIC STATE FINANCIAL POLICY.

    Sir.—An our political leaders and our financial experts have now agreed that the insvitable result of the imposition of a federal tariff must be that the inhabitants of New South Wales will be over-taxad to the ...

    Article : 251 words
  32. LATE MINING.

    At the north block of Haunan's Oroya the lode recently cut to the west of the Doolette shaft at the 400ft, level is opening up satisfactorily. The ore is showing an improved width with increased ...

    Article : 353 words
  33. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aladdin, ship (JTVG). from Java—70 days. Ariel, schooner, from Tacoma—58 days. Birtha, barque (HMRV), from Fredrikstad—91 days. Brilliant, ship (RBKC), from London—115 days. ...

    Article : 297 words
  34. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD.

    The New Year Jubilee Festival of the Universal Brotherhood, which was opened in Sydney on Sunday evening by Lodge Australia No. 1, was further celebrated last evening by an entertainment held in ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. APPOINTMENTS.

    The following appointments have been gazetted:—Mr. Kierau Ryan to be a member of the Fire Brigade Board for the Borough of Kiama; Mr. T. R. Allt, J.P., to be a Commissioner of Customs in terms of the 23rd section of the ...

    Article : 334 words
  36. THE CITY COUNCIL AND GARBAGE DESTRUCTION.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped for health sake that the new council will take up without delay the important matter of the destruction of the garbage of the city. On Commonwealth Day it was deplorable that on ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. MASTER PLUMBERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Master Plumbers' Association of New South Wales met at its rooms, at the Builders' Exchange, on Thursday last, the attendance being unusually large. After the selection of officers for the ensuing ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Mr. C. Lyne, diatrict inspector of stock, reports the following stock movements:—3200 lambs and 200 ewes, Australian Mortgage, Land, and Fissncs Company, Ya[?]da (Bourke), to Eunenyhareenyha via ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The G.O.C. has been pleased to approve of the following promotions, to take effect from July 1,1900:—No, 1744, Sergeant Instructor in Gunnery M. M'Namara, R.A.A. Staff, to be Warrant Officer Instructor in Gunnery on the ...

    Article : 59 words
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