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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE LISMORE RAILWAY.

    At a meeting of the Railway Demonstration Committee to-day a reply was read from his Excellency the Governor stating that, owing to his inability to cambine his visit here with that recently made to ...

    Article : 149 words
  3. OUR COOLGARDIE LETTER.

    My last communication was written [?]oon after my arrival in Coolgardie, after only a brief observation of localities most adjacent to the township. But a closer and more lengthy inspection of the ...

    Article : 2,800 words
  4. THE LANDOWNERS' DEFENCE LEAGUE.

    During the past few weeks active steps have been taken by landownern with a view to the formation of an organisation to counteract the effects of the teachings of the Single Tax League. A prelimnary ...

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  5. POLITICAL ADDRESSES. WOOLLAHRA ELECTORATE.

    A crowded meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A., was held on Monday night at the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen-street, with a view to the formation of a committee to secure his ...

    Article : 181 words
  6. OUR RAILWAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I was extramely pleased to see your leading article in yesterday's issue, drawing attention to the question whether the State railways siould be made to pay or not. To any mind it is certainly time that ...

    Article : 578 words
  7. Advertising

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  8. WILLOUGHBY ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. F.Cullen, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at Greenwich on Monday evening Mr. Cullen, who was well received, referred to the persistence with which members of the present Government had ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. A WOOLSHED DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    The woolshed of Mr. Thomas Stapleton, of Campbell's River, was burnt to the ground on Sunday night. The shed contained a chaff-cutter, plough, harrow, and other farming implements. Nothing ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. THE BARRABA TRAGEDY.

    Patrick M'Manus, of Gunnedah, who was arrested by Senior-constable Carmody on suspicion of being concerned in the Barraba bank murder, was remanded to Barraba, and left here by to-day's ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orient, hence to London, left Hobart at no[?] yesterday for Melbourne. The R.M.S. Areadia is to leave Melbourne to-morrow for Sydney, and arrive here at daylight on Saturday. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. THE MARINE BOARD INSPECTION.

    The Marine Board crossed in over the Clarence bar at 5 p.m. on Monday and visited the pilot station and lighthouse at 6 a.m. to-day. The Bega left subsequently for Trial Bay. ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. LANG LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The weekly meetiug of the above was held last night. Several new members were proposed. A series of public meetings were arranged to take place. The following motion was carried unanimously:— ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—As a West Australian I would solicit the favour of spece in your valuable journal to comment upon your leader in the issue of the 14th instant, re that colony and its relation to the eastern portion of ...

    Article : 448 words
  15. THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S LINE.

    The steamer Menmuir hence to Hongkong left Newcastle yesterday at 9.10 a.m., bound north. The Airlie is due as Sydney from china on next Tuesday morning ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. M'ILWRAITH, M'EACHARN, AND CO.'S LINE.

    Cloncurry loading at Caleutta, sails for Australia about end present month. Eddystone is on route from Gerald to[?] to Onslow and Wyndham. Federal sails from Melbourne on Tuesday night, due Newcastle Friday, leave there ...

    Article : 106 words
  17. SELLING TOBACCO WITHOUT A LICENSE.

    Nine persons, including a large firm of storekeepers, were proceeded against at the police court to-day for selling tobacco without a license. All the defendants were fined in small sums, ranging from ...

    Article : 46 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A gun or cannon placed on some part of the building and the trigger connected by wire with the banking and manager's rooms, would, I think, be of service in preventing robberies. A loud report either ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. THE BLIGH DIVISION.

    A meeting of the members of the Bligh branch of the Labour Electoral League was held in the Palmerstreet schoolroom last night. About 20 persons were present, and the president (Mr. O'Rourke) occupied ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT.

    The civil cases at the Circuit Court were commenced to-day, before the Chief Justice. The first was an action for ejectment, Union Bank v. Frank Thomas Jenkins. Defendant did not appear, and a ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. ARRIVALS FROM RIO.—THE LATE WAR.

    The Ardmore and Sardhans, both from Rio sufered long detention at Rio and had rather a lively time of it. They are [?]ow both in Newcastle loading coal cargoes. At Rio their cargoes were discharged without ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. TO EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The recent murders at Carcoar and Barraba have suggested a deterrent remedy to my mind which I make public for what it is worth In all country towns where the police force is very scant, suppose ...

    Article : 149 words
  23. ANTI-HUMBUG LEAGUE.

    A large meeting under the auspices of the above league was held last evening from the balcony of 63 Albion-street, Surry Hills. Mr. Harry Foran, president of the league, addressed the meeting. He ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Through the medium of your columns I should like to expose the glaring injustice with which small farmers are treated by the Commissioners in the matter of freight on seed grain. To ...

    Article : 239 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN COMPRESSED HAY.

    Mr. P. M-Sha[?]e, a local produce merchant, has received a letter from the Agent-General in reply to inquiries as to the market for Austialiau compressed bay in England. Sir Saul Samuel says that as it ...

    Article : 189 words
  26. THE LOSS OF THE MARY WARNER.

    The Mary Warner, belonging to Sydney, foundeted of Kiola on the South Coast. as briefly described in Mon[?]y's Herald. The shipwrecked men arrived in Sydney by the Kameruka, and the master of the vessel gave tho following ...

    Article : 693 words
  27. REDFERN LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Redfern Labour League was held on Monday evening in the Rodfern Town Hall. Mr. Hepher (president) occupied the chair. Mr. Leitch moved,—" That the action of those members of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. THE LITHGOW LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the labour league was held last night, when a discussion took, place regarding the difference between the central committee and the Parliamentary party. Several members spoke, the ...

    Article : 194 words
  29. ALDERMAN W. T. POOLE AT REDFERN.

    A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman W. T. Poole, who is a candidate for Redfern at the next general election, was held last evening at the Redfern Town Hall. Mr. Poole addressed those ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. LOOK AHEAD!

    Sir,—Permit me, through the medium of your columns, to draw public attention to what must, in the near future, become a very important question to the citizens of Sydney, and the economical ...

    Article : 406 words
  31. THE DARLING HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT (!) SCHEME.

    Sir,—May I venture farther to trespass on your space to call public attention to the brillant proposals [?]ow before the Public Works Committee ia connection with Darling Harbour. From your report of ...

    Article : 427 words
  32. NEPEAN DISTRICT FRUITGROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A public meeting of fruitgrowers was held at the Temperance Hall this evening with the object of discussing various grievances. About 30 bona-fide fruitgiowers were present from all parts of the ...

    Article : 200 words
  33. NEWTOWN-ERSKINE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    This league held a meeting on Monday at the Council-chambers, Erskineville, Mr. W. White presided. A discussion took place on the action of the labour M.L.A.'s in issuing their manifestos, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. MADAME BIARD D'AUNET AT HOME.

    Yesterday afternoon Madame Biard d'Aunet held the first of a series of four "At Homes" at her villa residence, Lane Cove. At such entertainments it is not possible to note all who attend, those living near ...

    Article : 218 words
  35. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE COLONIAL TREASURER AT GRAFTON.

    The Hon. John See addressed about 700 electors at the School of Arts to-night, the Mayor presiding Mi. See's speech, which was of about two hours' duration, consisted principally of a refutation of the ...

    Article : 655 words
  36. MISS JESSIE MIDDLETONS CONCERT.

    Miss Jessie Middleton, pianist, whose parents reside here, gave her first concert to-night to one of the largest and most fashionable audiences over seen in Goulburn. The young pianist had a most ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. THE MANIFESTO OF THE LABOUR PARTY. AT THE TRADES HALL.

    The manifesto of the present labour members was the subject of discussion among numerous knots of unionists in the vicinity of the Trades Hall last evening, and the unanimous ...

    Article : 420 words
  38. THE NEW BRIDGE AT MAITLAND.

    A public meeting was held last night m the town hall, the Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers) in the chair, for the purpose of devising means to commemorate the opening of the new bridge, which replaces what was ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. AMUSEMENTS. NORTH SYDNEY ORPHANS' CLUB.

    A smoke concert was given by this club on Monday evening in the local School of Arts, which was crowded by an appreciative audience. The chair and vice-chair were occupied respectively by Mr. C. L. ...

    Article : 247 words
  40. A MAIL STEAMER STRUCK BY A HEAVY SE[?].

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's Acrangi, whi[?] has arrived at Hobart from London, reports that w[?]es crossing the Indian Ocean on 12th April at 2p.m. she was struck by a tremendous sea, which broke aboard amidship[?] ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. WORKING AND FACTORY GIRLS' CLUB.

    A meeting of the committee for the ball that is to be held on the 16th May.m aid of above funds, took place at the W. and F.G. Club on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hutton was in the chair, and there ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant Mr.P. J. Brennan writes in reply to may letter of the previous Friday. I am sorry that I have been so occupied with business that I have not been able to reply to ...

    Article : 785 words
  43. THE CO-OPERATIVE COLLIERY.

    The action of the proprietors of the Co-operative Colliery in resuming work upon the terms already agreed upon by some of the old hands has given great cause of dissent amongst the members of what ...

    Article : 856 words
  44. DERELICTS.—SOME CURIOUS CAREERS.

    To sight a derelict in the Pacific is so very excepti[?]al[?] experience that it amounts almost to a sensation in a ships report at any of the Australian ports. Icebergs during stated times of each year are numerous enough to be ...

    Article : 296 words
  45. OPEN-AIR MUSIC.

    Sir,—Some months ago, when an animated correspondence on the subject of the desirability of establishing open-air band Performances in Sydney was being carried on in your columns, you were good ...

    Article : 1,110 words
  46. TRAM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SYDNEY.

    A public meeting of the residents of Botany and North Botany was held last evening in the School of Arts, Botany. The meeting was called in response to a requisition received by the Mayor to urge upon ...

    Article : 315 words
  47. FILLIS'S CIRCUS.

    We are requested to direct attention to the alteration in the programme to be presented at this place of amusement to-night, and also to announce that Mr. Feeley will take his benefit on Friday, when Mr. ...

    Article : 50 words
  48. SHIPPING ACCIDENTS. LOSSES AND OVERDUES.

    A further survey was yesterday held on the ship Titanis now in the Jubilee Dock. There is not much to add to what has appeared in connection with the damage the ship sustained in the recent collsion with the ...

    Article : 368 words
  49. ORGAN RECITAL AT CROYDON.

    Last night at St. James' Church, Croydon, an organ recital was given by Mr. Arthur Massey, organist of St. John's, Parramatta. The organ solos rendered were Allegro in C(Mozart), Pastorale in C ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. DENIAL BY MR. COOK.

    The leader of the Parliamentary labour party, Mr Joseph Cook, M.L.A., was seen by a representative of this journal last evening in regard to the challenge thrown out to him by the labour electoral ...

    Article : 116 words
  51. GLEBE TOWN HALL ENTERTAINMENT.

    The Glebe Town Hall was nearly filled last night, when a musical and dramatic entertainment was given in aid of the St. John's Bishopthorpe Institute. In the concert the principal artists ...

    Article : 206 words
  52. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  53. THE SPORT OF KINGS.

    Sir,—In the interest of that still considerable section of the New South Wales public which looks upon horse-racing as a pastime with favour, I wish to call attention to a lack of specific information ...

    Article : 208 words
  54. MELBOURNE FAT STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  55. SUMMER HLLL CHORAL UNION.

    The annual meeting of the Summer Hill Ch[?]al Union was held in the Carlton Hall, Summer Hill, last night. Mr. T. Fisher occupied the chair Annual reports were submitted by the secretary and ...

    Article : 87 words
  56. BURWOOD CONCERT.

    A concert will be given this evening at the Burwood School of Arts in aid of the funds of the Mortlake Catholic Church. Mr. William Aspley will conduct, and Mrs. F. J. Riley, Mme. Pechotsch, ...

    Article : 53 words
  57. GRANVILLE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A concert in aid of the above was held in the Albert Hall. Granville, on Monday evening, when there was a large attendance. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted:—Miss Purnell, Mesdames ...

    Article : 63 words
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