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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Bishop Chalmers h[?]ld a confirmation service at Binda to-day, when [?]2 candidates were presented for the reception of the sacred rite. To-morrow the Bishop will visit Bolong, and goes thence to Turalga, ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The Cabinet decidod at a meeting to-day to introduce a bill next session to abolish the Publish Service Board, and to transfer its duties to the Audit Commissioners. The Cabinet also ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. THE BURTON-STREET TRAGEDY.

    The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Emma Harrison, the woman who was found dead on her bed at her lodgings, at the corner of Bourke and Burton streets, Darlinghurst, on ...

    Article : 2,144 words
  5. RETRENCHMENT IN THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    As bearing upon the proposal to reduce the railway estimates the Commissioners have sent the following communication to the Minister for Railways —"Office of the Railway Commissioners of New ...

    Article : 1,059 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Magpie Club will give an amateur dramatic performance at the Royal Standard Theatre to-night, in the presence of his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Darley, his Excellency ...

    Article : 660 words
  7. MEETINGS.

    The weekly meeting of the board for the protection of the aborigines was held at the office[?], Phillip-street, yesterday afternoon. There were present— Mr. Edmund Fosbery (chairman), Hon. Richard ...

    Article : 540 words
  8. PASTORAL ONION CERTIFY OATES.

    Sir,—In your issue of this morning there are two sho[?]t letters on the above subject, one signed "Pastoral Union," and the other from Mr. Whiteley King, in his official position as secretary of the ...

    Article : 1,615 words
  9. MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE.

    An net of either criminal carelessness or a diabochal attempt to poison a whole household was reported to the police yesterday as having occurred at the premises of Mr. G. S. Whiteman, ...

    Article : 320 words
  10. THE MERCANTILE BANK PROSECUTIONS.

    This morning's sitting of the magisterial court of inquiry into the charges against the directors and officials of the Mercantile Bank was occupied by the reading of the evidence given yesterday ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.

    A woman named Alice Kecting, a resident of Louth Park, died last night from the effects of poisoning by tartaric acid. It appears she was in the habit of taking Epsom salts and purchased what ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. ACTION FOR ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.

    The taking of evidence in the case of Mrs. Clara Parker v. Joseph Clarke, an action for £10 000 damages, was concluded to-day. The defendant, under cross-examination, said he took no part ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. THE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Engineering Society was held in the rooms, Union chambers, last night, the president (Mr. R. Pollock) in the chair. There was a fair attendance or members. ...

    Article : 789 words
  14. RAILWAY FROM GOULBURN TO CROOKWELL.

    People here are making every effort in favour of the project to construct the Goulburn-Crookwell railway by private enterprise. ...

    Article : 28 words
  15. FIRE BRIGADES BOARD REPORT.

    The ninth annual report of the Fire Brigades Board was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly that evening by Sir George Dibbs. It stated that the amounts held at risk by the ...

    Article : 788 words
  16. TAMWORTH CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the second day's sittings of the Circuit Court to-day Owen Corolan was arrangned on a charge of assault at Dungowan on his own daughter, Eliza Carolan, 15 years of age. He pleaded not guilty. ...

    Article : 161 words
  17. YASS CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court was opened to-day before Mr. Justice Foster. There were no cases and Colonel Chisholm, P.M., presented his Honor with a pair of white gloves. Mr. Justice Foster, in returning ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. DISTRESSING FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A distressing fatal accident happened at Lamplough, near Avoca, last night. A miner named William Fish, over 60 years of ago, was seeking for gold in an old working, and while ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. RAIN IN RIVERINA.

    Much-needed rain commenced to fall shortly before noon to-day, and it seems very probable that it will continue during the afternoon the following rainfalls wer[?] reported this morning:—Deniliquin, 17 ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CHURCHES.

    For some weeks past a number of the unemployed have been attending the thursday midday services held at the Collins-street Congregational Church, and through the medium of Dr. Bevan a ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. STATISTICAL RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 409 words
  22. THE WELLINGTON SHOW.

    The Wellington Show was opened yesterday, and was iavoured with fine weather. The exhibits are not so numerous as anticipated. Barton's steam hay press attracted most attention amongst machinery ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. WORK AT THE NFWCASTLE COLLIERIES.

    For the fortnight ending Saturday last the various collieries in the district did not average half-time. The days worked by each collier were as follow:— Duckenfield (Brown's collieries), Stockton, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. THE BANK SCARE.

    Sir,—To allay the [?]atural alarm of the public in regard to the banks, would it not be well to point out that banking losses have not occured to any grave extent in this colony, but have been chiefly in ...

    Article : 257 words
  25. NEWCASTLE MINERS' DELEGATE MEETING.

    The miners' delegates hold their qanrterly meet ing in New castle to-day, under the presidency of Mr. Adam Cook, miners' chairman. The treasurer (Mr. J. M'Fadyen) and Mr. Jas. Curley (general ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. CHARGE AGAINST A CHIEF ENGINEER.

    Evidence was taken by the Marine Court to-day in the charge preferred against Francis Robert Richardson, chief engineer of the steamer Clitus, of having on the 2nd October last ...

    Article : 168 words
  27. EASTER VESTRY MEETINGS.

    GR[?]TA.—The usual Easter meetings in connection with the Church of England were held during the week. At Branxton, J. B. kelman, J. Brown, and F. Moore were appointed churchwardens; and ...

    Article : 162 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is much to be regretted that bank depositors do not exercise a little more thought before madly rushing to secure their deposits upon the more hi[?]t of a suspicion as to the security or their ...

    Article : 209 words
  29. THE BONDI CHURCH DISPUTE.

    Sir,—I notice in to-day's issue a paragraph relating to the opening of the new schoolroom at St. Matthew's Church, Bondi, wherein the Rev. J. B[?]st is reported to have stated "he was glad that ...

    Article : 441 words
  30. THE CAMEL QUESTION.

    The commons trustees have a passed a bylaw confining camels to that part of the common set apart for them, under a penalty of from £2 to £10 Legal opinion has been expressed that the bylaws ...

    Article : 1,965 words
  31. THE ARTESIAN WATERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir,—Many years ago I suggested boring for water in Riverina, but was met by the bugbear that there was not rainfall euough to get an artesian flow. My idea then was as it is now, that rainfall has little or, ...

    Article : 261 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The population returns for the colony show a total of 59,718 souls at the and of March. The births during the quarter were 475, the arrivals 1846, deaths 223, and departures 1054. ...

    Article : 45 words
  33. BATHURST AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The show suppor was given last night in the large room under the grandstand. It was very successful in every respect. Mr. W. H. Suttor was in the chair, with the Hon. F. B. Suttor on his ...

    Article : 347 words
  34. MR. CHARLES, M.L.C., AND CHARITY.

    Sir,—In the Legislative Council yesterday aftern[?]on in the discussion of the Assembly's rejection of the Council's amendments on the Electoral Bill, Mr. Charles (according to your report) said "There was ...

    Article : 253 words
  35. MORE SUSPECTED CASES OF SMALLPOX.

    Several fresh cases of suspected smallpox have occurred in Perth. A case has also occurred at Fremantle. ...

    Article : 25 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    Lady Hopetoun and Lord Northesk are passengers for Sydney by the Warrimoo, which sailed to-day. The railway returns for the year show a not ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. LATE SHIPPING.

    Tomki (s.), 500 tons, Captain H. Jackson, from Richmond River 12th April. Passengerrs-Me-dames Eyles, Kennedy, Messrs. M'Mahon, Robinson, Gaffney, Messrs. Eyles, Kennedy, Wa[?]les, Wilson, and [?] in the steerage. ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. IMPORTS.—APRIL 14.

    Tomki (s.), from Richmond Riler; 50 bags maize, 110 bags [?]gar, 15 bags oy[?]ters, [?] bales skins, 15 cases eggs, 4 cases honey, [?] cases fish, 4 casks tallow, 4 c[?]ps poultry, 130 [?]es, 150 kegs butter, 1[?]0 bundles boxwood, 1[?]0 pigs, ...

    Article : 44 words
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