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  2. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The quarter sessions were held to-day, before Judge Docker. Sydney Wall, convicted of common assault, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Henry Furness, who was charged with breaking and ...

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  3. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING. _.

    Sailed: Envy, ketch, from Tairua, for Sydney. (For Continuation of Shipping, see page 8.) ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. MINING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Eurow Mountain is situated about 20 miless east of Forbes, and about eight miles from Eugowra. For some the copper-mining operations have been pursued on the western side of one of the low-lying ...

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  5. SHOULD AUSTRALIANS EAT MORE MEAT?

    More atteation has been deveted of late to the questions of diet and the science and art of cookery than was formerly the case, with the result that a difference of opinion has arisen among some of those ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    This afternoon the final malineo performance of " The Forty Thieves " will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, and in the evening the pantomime company, which opens at Newcastle on ...

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  7. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.

    Yesterday was nomination day in the municipalities throughout the colony. Meetings of the ratepayers of the various boroughs were held at the local Town Halls at noon, when the returning ...

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  8. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oroya, hence to London, yesterday left Melbourne homeward. The R.M.S. Orotava, hence January 7, arrived at Suez, homeward, on February 4. ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. THE CORNWALL.

    The steamer Corn will, one of the Federal Steam Navigation Company's steamers, is due here from New York, to the American and Australian Agency Company. She left Adelaide yesterday, for Melbourne and Sydney. Captain ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The last three nights of " When London Sleeps " ars announced at the Theatre Royal, where the drama will au Friday complete the seventh week of its run. The attendances have continued ...

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  11. SALE OF THE STEAMER MERMAID.

    The well-known harboursteamer Mermaid was yesterday submitted for action sale by Messrs. Fr[?]ner, Uther, and Co. The attendance was good. and the bidding spiriled, the hammer falling when £100 was bid by Mr. O. J. ...

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  12. THE BRANCH LINE.

    The managing agents for Australia, Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co., note having received canle advice of the arrival of the Elm Branch on February 4. She loaded at Sydney and Melbourne a large wool cargo. ...

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  13. THE LYCEUM THEATRE.

    At the Lyceuin Theatre " Tbe Flying Send" is attracting large audiences, the old piece having apparently abundance of vitality in it. The character of Nat Gosling, the Shrewd old trainer and jockey, ...

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  14. CAPTAIN DE HORNE AND THE CI[?]INA.

    It has been mentional in these columns that the circumstances attending the stranding of the China are to be inquired into by the High Court in London. In that connection Mr. A. II. Cooper, of 19 Coleman-street, EC., ...

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  15. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoi Theatre the chief item in the new programme is the appearance of Lieutenant Frauk Travis, whose clever veutroioquial " turn " is helping to crowd the house. Miss Peggy Pryde, ...

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  16. THE SHIP CANAL THROUGH NICARAGUA.

    In the "Herald " cabies of Monday last it was stated that the Inter-State Cummittee of the United States House of Representative has adopted a bill far the construction of the Nicaragua Cannl st a cast of 115, 000, OOOdol This ...

    Article : 355 words
  17. TOWN HALL POPULAR CONCERTS,

    Mr. Philip Newbury will give another popular concert at the Town Hall on Saturday, when he will sing " So Faro Then Well " (from " Doris "), " In Native Worth," "When the Orb of Day, ...

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  18. MISS CELIA DAMPIER'S CONCERT.

    Miss Colia Dampier, a young violinist Irom New Zealand, now introduced here by Mr. H. Staell, will make her debut at the Y.M.O. A. Hall to-night, when her concert will be under vice-regal ...

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  19. THE SWEDISH MERCANTlT MARINE.

    According to statistics just published, Sweden now stands ninth in the rank of maritime nations with respect to the total carrying capacity of its merchant navy, which is put down at 552,785 tons register, existing at the present ...

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  20. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ASHFIELD.

    The council met on the 7th instant. There were present The Mayor (Alderman F. J. Josephson, J.P.), Aldermen Broughton, Mills, Robson, Upward, Dougan, Lloyd, Beaver, Brown, and the council clerk (Mr. T. Glasson), ...

    Article : 276 words
  21. MLLE CELINSKI'S CONCERT.

    His Excellency the Governor, Viscountess Hampden, and suito will be present at Mlle, Celinski's invitation concert at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Mlle. Coliuski will play Mondelsiohn's "Caprice ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. VICTORIAN MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

    The annual interchange of visits of Parliamentary parties between New South Wales and Victoria, inaugurated some years ago, took place again this year, New South Wales yesterday being the entertaining ...

    Article : 766 words
  23. GERMAN SHIPS IN THE FAR EAST.

    Not only has dividend of 8 per cent. been paid out of last year's profits (14,000,000 marks) by the HamburgAmerican Packet Company, and important sums written off for depreciation, but the reserves were raised to about ...

    Article : 161 words
  24. UNITARIAN CHURCH SOCIAL.

    A musical evening was given last night at the Unitarian Church, Hyde Park, in connection with the Unitarian Literary Society. There was a good attendance. Songs were tendered by Mr. Hudson, ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. PETERSHAM BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    A special meeting of the ladies and advisory committee of the above was hold yesterday morning at The Pe[?]ersham Town Hall. The Rev. Dr. Porter presided. Revised rules were submitted, and, with ...

    Article : 154 words
  26. PAST SAILING OF A GLASGOW CLIPPER.

    Letters from Muro, New Caledonia advise arrival there of the Glasgow ship Sutherlandshire, from East London, after a fast passage of 36 days. The distance run was 7400 miles, giving on average for the 36 days of 205 miles per ...

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  27. LEICHHARDT.

    The Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman A. E. He[?], J. P.) presided at the meeting of the Leichhardt Council on Monday night, February 6, when there were present— Aldermen N. C. Neai, J.P., L. O'Toole, T. E. Colebrook. ...

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  28. AMERICAN SHIPPING AND THE ISLAND TRADE.

    Writing to Australian correspondents a New York firm remarks:—shipping men are watching Congress, particularly for new legislation governing trade with the islands lately acquired from Spain, as well as with Hawall ...

    Article : 261 words
  29. IRRIGATION AT WENTWORTH.

    With reference to the notice appearing in our advertising columns relative to the leasing of irrigation lands at We[?]tworth, the following is a short deseription of the irrigation scheme which the ...

    Article : 351 words
  30. CITIZENS' UNEMPLOYED COMMITTEE.

    The citizens' unemployed committee met on Monday night, Mr. W. F Schey presiding, There were also present the Hon. B. Backhouse, M.L. C., Mr. S. T. Whiddon, M.L. A., the Rav. Dr. Roseby, and ...

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  31. THE HELIOS, FROM LONDON.

    The shapely steel barque Helios, built and owned in Germany, and having a full general cargo of upwards of 2000 tons, yesterday arrived from London after a good passage. The vessel is 8 years old, and is commanded by Captain F. ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday to further consider the expediency of erecting public offices on land with frontages to Phillip and Hunter streets, Mr. J ...

    Article : 538 words
  33. PARRAMATTA.

    This council met on Monday evening, February [?] Present—The Mayor (Alderman Moxham) and Aldermen Noller, Dixon, Campbell, Walters, Ferris, Allea, Henderson, Saunders, Hill, and Taylor. The finance committee's ...

    Article : 154 words
  34. HUDDART, PARKER'S LINE.

    The Elingamite arrived at Auckland yesterday norning, and left the same afternoon, going south. She is due at Gisborne to-day, Napier on the 9th, Wellington 10th, Lyttelton llth, Dunedin 12th. Leaves Dunedin, returning, ...

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  35. ODDFELLOWSHIP.

    On Monday evening, after the routine business of the United Brothers' Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., had been goue through in the Oddfellows' Hall, Castlereagh-street, the presentation of a gold jewel, ...

    Article : 172 words
  36. PROGRESS AT WILLOUGHBY.

    Upon the eve of his retirement from the chair, the Mayor of Willoughby (Alderman C. Leplastrier) has prepared a report on the Dregre[?]s of the borough during the 12 months he has been in office ...

    Article : 323 words
  37. SMITHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD.

    The council met on February 1. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Hall) and the full council. Mr. B. B. O'Conor, M.L.A., wrote stating that the sum of £10 had been set apart for ...

    Article : 124 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    A crosscut is being run in east at the 60Oft. level on the Great Bouldor mine. The lode recently pierced by the rockdrill is small. A rush has set in to Hampton Plains, about five ...

    Article : 134 words
  39. CHARTERS.

    Wenona. barque, from Melbourne to Sydney—Wheat. Mount Stuart, ship, from Fremantle to the United Kingdom or Continent—jarrah. SAILING VESSELS NOW DUE AT SYDNEY. ...

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  40. WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of the Willoughby Council was held on Monday, the 6th instant, the Mayor (Alderman C. Lepls strier) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Bailey, Butcher, Gordon, Giblin, Forsyth, Lanceley, and Wi[?] ...

    Article : 299 words
  41. NEWCASTLE SAILING CLUB.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle and Stockton Sailing Club was held at the looms, Commercial Hotel, to-night. Mr. S. S Arnott, the commodore, occupied the chair. It was ...

    Article : 119 words
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  43. MOSMAN'S BAY WHARF.

    Sir,—The residents of Mosman having for years had to put up with the inconveniouce of insuffieint wharfage accommnodation for the purpose of landing cargoes of timber, building materials, coal, firewood, ...

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  45. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    One hundred Lancers will go into the barracks at Parramatta on the 20th instant to prepare for their trip to England. ...

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  46. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Advertising : 100 words
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