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  2. FORTHCOMING GENERAL. ELECTIONS Mr. JAMES A. HOGUE'S CANDIDATURE.

    Last evening Mr. James A Hogue, the candidate selected by the Glebe branch of the Freetrade Association, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Glebe Town Hall. Mr. Alexander Kethel ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS. THE ORATORIO FESTIVAL.

    Mendelssohn's "Elijah" will be performed at the Town Hall to-nignt as the first concert of the oratorio festival. The Philharmonic Society is expected to muster about 500 performing members in orchestra ...

    Article : 108 words
  4. THE RUSSIAN PRESS AND THE CENSORSHIP.

    Telegrams from St. Petersburg have informed the world thnt the Russian Government had given permission for the publication of a new political paper, which would not be subjected to the press ...

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  5. SIR HENRY LOCH IN THE PEKIN PRISON.

    Sir Henry Brougham Loch's return to England suggests something about the Chinese episode in his career Having had the privilege of perusing Sir Henry Loch's own notes of his experiences in ...

    Article : 1,413 words
  6. THE LATE PROFESSOR ROBERTSON SMITH.

    Professor Robertson Smith died in London on 31st March, and the following, by "One Who Know Him," is from the St. James a Gazette:— The death of Professor Robertson Smith removes ...

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  7. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Departure: June 4, Warrego (s.), for Normauton. Arrivals: June 4, Peregrine (s.), Rob (s.), from Sydney: South Australian (s.), from Townsville: Fitzrov (s.), from Rockhampton. The Lubra (s.), arrived ...

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  8. PHILLIP DIVISION.

    Last evening Mr. James Wilson, the selected candidate of the Phillip Division Labour League, addressed a large meeting of the electors from the window of the Albert Hotel, Buckland-street. Mr. ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. ANNANDALE ELECTORATE.

    A meeting of the residents of North Annandale favourable to the candidature of Mr. W. Pritchard was held last evening at Terrara, Collins-street, Annandale. Mr. J. F. Bread, J.P., occupied the chair. It ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    The city organist whoso recital on Saturday was postponed throuph illness, was able to appear in his place at the Town Hall last night, and though still much indisposed carried out the greater part of a ...

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  11. THE FREETRADE COUNCIL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Taylor's letter, in your issue of to-day seems to be written in a hasty spirit. The circular issued to candidates suggested—(1) that candidates should meet together and settle their own differences in ...

    Article : 513 words
  12. WILLOUGHBY ELECTORATE.

    On Saturday last Mr. T. Harper, the candidate selected by the local L.E.L. to run in its interests for Parliament, addressed a meeting at Driver's Royal Hotel, Chatswood, when after hearing Mr. ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. KING LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the members of the King Division Labour Electoral League was held it the Temperance Hall last evening. The president occupied the chair, and about 25 members were present. The ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. CAPSIZE AT THE HEADS.

    About half-past 1 yesterday afternoon, during the strong north-westerly squall, a fishing boat containing three men named Smithurst, Fitzpatrick, and Farrell, of Manly, was capsized at the Heads. It appears that the squall struck ...

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  15. MISS CLARA HAMILTON'S BENEFIT.

    Last night being Tanuabill's anniversary, the friends and admirers of Miss Clara Hamilton celebrated the occasion by tendering her a benefit in view of her early departure for Scotland. Miss ...

    Article : 244 words
  16. MARRICKVILLE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. T. E. M'Lean addressed a large meeting of electors in the Excelsior Hall. Marrickville, on Saturday night. Mr. F. W. Grant occupied the chair. Mr. M'Lean advocated an immediate repeal ...

    Article : 87 words
  17. THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.

    This favourite Orient steamship yesterday afternoon berthed at Circular Quay. She came in at 7.30 a.m., but not being sure that she would not he called upon by the health officer brought up down the harbour. Afterwards ...

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  18. MR. ADRIAN KNOX'S CANDIDATURE.

    A meeting was held at the Palace Hotel, Watson's Bay, last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. Knox. Mr. A. Jones was in the chair. Mr. Knox addressed the meeting on freetrade, ...

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  19. THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Captain C. E. Bird, R.N.R., late of the s.s. Port Albert, has been appointed to the command of the R.M.S. Warrimoo, and will take charge on arrival of that steamer on 10th instant. Captain Perry, lately in command, having ...

    Article : 246 words
  20. SHERBROOKE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. J. C. Fitzpatrick addressed a meeting of the electors at Handcock's Railway Hotel, Canley Vale, on Saturday night. Mr. Ansell occupied the chair. The candidate, in the course of a lengthy address, ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. CONCERT AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.

    St. Mary's College, Rosebank. Five Dock, was en fete yesterday afternoon, when the pupils anticipated their regular midwinter concert in order to give their welcome to his Eminenca Cardinal Moran ...

    Article : 531 words
  22. LANG LABOUR LEAGUE.

    Mr. W. M. Hughes, the selected L.E.L. candidate for the Lang electorate, held a meeting at the Star Hotel, corner of Kent and Sussex streets, on Monday evening. Mr. M. Furlong, president of the league, ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. DR. GRAHAM'S CANDIDATURE.

    Dr. James Graham, who is a candidate for the Belmore Division of Sydney in the freetrade interest, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Lyceum Hall, Campbell-street, last night. Mr. ...

    Article : 312 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of Saturday appears a list containing the names of the Freetrade Council of New South Wales, comprising 18 members of the Legislative Assembly and 14 members of the general ...

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  25. THE HABSBURG.

    With 56 passengers and a fair amount of cargo on board the Norddeutscher Lloyd line steamer Habsburg entered Sydney Heads at 6.15 a.m., and berthed at the quay. She is now commanded by Captain R. Bierstedt, who is well ...

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  26. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MR. SYDNEY SMITH AT BATHURST.

    To-night Mr. Sydney Smith, M.L A., addressed a meeting of electors at the Bathurst School of Arts Hall. About a thousand persons were present, and the candidate received a fair hearing. Mr. Jago Smith, ...

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  27. ALDERMAN GEORGE LANDERS AT PYRMONT.

    Alderman George Landers, who is a candidate for Pyrmont in the freetrade interest, addressed a meeting of about 300 of the electors last evening from the balcony of the Coopers' Arms, Harris and John ...

    Article : 269 words
  28. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNION LINER WAKATIPU.

    The steamer Wakatipu, from New Zealand Ports, arrived yesterday at 8 a.m., in charge of Captain Waller. She left Dunedin on the 18th ultimo. Bluff on the 19th ultimo, Timaru on the 21st ultimo. Lyttelton on the 24th ultimo, ...

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  29. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ERSKINEVILLE.

    A meeting of the above council was held on 28th May. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Anderson), and Aldermen Peake, Carter, Glencross, Harris, Wilson, and Tucker. The Railway Commissioners ...

    Article : 257 words
  30. RECHABITE REUNION.

    The anniversary of the St. Peters branch of the Order of Rechabites was celebrated by a social in the Rechabite Hall, Torry-street, St. Peters, on Saturday evening. Mr. D. Cooper presided, and the ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. M'ILWRAITH AND M'EACHERN'S LINE.

    The steamer Cloncurry now in port is to proceed to Newcastle, and in due at Melbourne 10th instant, and sails for W.A. ports 12th instant. Federal returns to Newcastle from Melbourne. Flinders is at Melbourne from Albany, ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. NORTH SYDNEY SCHOOL OE ARTS.

    Last evening a lecture. "A Thousand Miles up the Nile," which w as illustrated by some capital lantern views, was given in the large hall of the institution by Mr. Robert Gordon. The lantern was under the ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. THE AUGUSTA.

    Messrs. B. M. Corringan and Co. report the Augusta due to-day from Tweed River and Byron Bay, L. Tulloch master. Passengers—Mrs. Pettigrew, Misses Goodwin, Inglis, and M'Carthy, Master Pettigrew, and 11 in the ...

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  34. ALDERMAN JOHN WHITE AT PADDINGTON.

    Alderman John White, who is contesting the electorate of Paddington in the protectionist interest addressed a large and enthusiastic gathering of the electors in the Paddington Town Hall last night. ...

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  35. CANADIAN MIDWINTER.

    Sir,—Will you allow a Canadian to call attention to an error in your very interesting interview with Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith in to-day's issue. The mistake occurs in the paragraph headed "Canadian ...

    Article : 465 words
  36. THE CHINGTU.

    The China Navigation Companys steamer Chingtu, is0 command of Captain Innes, anchored at 6.30 p.m. in Wilson's Bay from Hongkong. She left on the 16th May, and has made a fast run down the coast. Messrs. James and ...

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  37. MUNICIPALITIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    Sir,—Mr. Trickett's wordy communication does not get rid in any way of the plain fact that, having carried the second reading of this important measure without division early in the afternoon, he neglected ...

    Article : 221 words
  38. PRESENTATION TO A SHIPMASTER.

    It will be recollected that during the temporary absenc[?] of Captain Chatfield his place on the Mararoa was filled by Captain Allman. The latter has now gone back to the Rotomahana: but before leaving the Mararoa ...

    Article : 134 words
  39. MACQUARIE ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Henry Eyles Brown, who is a candidate for the Macquarie electorate, opened the campaign at Rydal on Saturday night. There was a moderate attendance. He attacked the Ministry in strong ...

    Article : 555 words
  40. ROCKDALE.

    This council met on 31st May. there were present—Aldermen Judd, J.P., Clayton, Godfrey, Callinan, Green, Duigan, Hegarty, and Cook. Alderman Judd was voted to the chair. The A.J.S. Bank ...

    Article : 303 words
  41. AN UNCHARTED ROCK—REPORT BY THE FIONA.

    The Government of Fiji has issued the following:—"Captain R. H. Smith, master of the s.s. Fions, and Mr. T. Morton, pilot, report having grazed the side of a dangerous patch, being some 6ft. or 8ft. wide on top, with 13ft. of ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. "TEST QUESTIONS."

    Sir,—Having noticed some correspondence lately in your columns re certain "test questions" for freetrade candidates, I would ask the favour of space to strongly assert that there is only one test to guide ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. THE COMING ELECTIONS.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to make public a suggestion which, if adopted by the powers that be, will obviate a difficulty injurious to the electoral interests of, no doubt, hundreds in the ...

    Article : 182 words
  44. RANDWICK ELECTORATE.

    Mr. S. R. Kennedy, a freetrade candidate for this electorate, addressed the electors in the Randwick Town Hall last night. Mr. G. Donnelly occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 121 words
  45. LIVERPOOL.

    A meeting was held on the 30th May. The Mayor (Alderman C. A. Scrivener) presided. The Mayor stated that he had visited the Colonial Secretary's office re Lackey's loan, but had been unable to get ...

    Article : 475 words
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  47. THE NOISE OF OUR STREETS.

    Sir,—Surely something could and might be done by the municipal authorities to lesson a little some of the brain-racking and nerve-destroying din which goes on all day long in our principal streets. Day by day, ...

    Article : 184 words
  48. MR. E. BARTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    A meeting of the committee of this gentleman was held at the Randwick Town Hall last night. Mr. A. W. Meeks occupied the chair. Arrangements were made for holding public meetings in the various ...

    Article : 52 words
  49. RE EXORBITANT RENTS.

    Sir,—Would you kindly, in the interests of the people of Sydney and suburbs, solve the reason why such high rents should be imposed upon the tenants of houses. ...

    Article : 155 words
  50. MR. B. MORGAN AT CAMPERDOWN.

    Last evening the Town Hall, Caperdown, was filled, when Mr. B. Morgan, the selected candidate of the Camperdown division of the Newtown electorate, delivered his first address to the electors. Alderman ...

    Article : 200 words
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