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  2. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. SPEAKER announced that messages had been received from his Excellency the Governor notifying ...

    Article : 8,557 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    The New South Wales Railway Commissioners having announced a reduction on the freight of wool from stations in Queensland to Sydney, Mr. Thallon, General Traffic Manager of Queensland, ...

    Article : 348 words
  4. TRADES MOVEMENTS. THE BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE.

    The decision of the Builders' and Contractors Association to reduce wages in the trade by 10 per cent. is meeting with most determined resistance so far as the stonemasons are concerned, and the union ...

    Article : 788 words
  5. MEETINGS. ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Engineering Association was held in the rooms, O'Connell-street, last night. Mr. R. Pollock, the president, occupied the chair, and there were present a large number of ...

    Article : 1,532 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ROOKWOOD.

    A meeting of the above council was held on the 7th June, when the Mayor (Alderman A. Gee) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Slee, Jones, Jay, Gormley, Corbett, Garthwaite, Conroy, and ...

    Article : 207 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mme. Antoinect[?] Sterling reached Sydney by the Melbourne express at noon yesterday, and —though she had been taken captive by the Y.W.C.T.U., or some other kindred association, immediately after ...

    Article : 1,783 words
  8. SYDNEY CITY MISSIO[?]

    The committee meeting of the Sydney City Mission was held yesterday Afternoon in the mission office, Y.M.C.A. The Rev. G. Campbell occupied the chair, and there were present the Revs. J. Buchan, ...

    Article : 529 words
  9. BOTANY.

    A meeting was held on the 7th June. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Lulaud, J.P., in the chair), Alderman Frost, Pemberton, Smith, Luff, Exell, and Wiggins. The works committee reported several ...

    Article : 332 words
  10. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 619 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE INANGAHUA ELECTION.

    The Innngahua election took pince to-day with the following resulta:—Sir Robert Stout, 1361; Mr. Oregon, 750. It is doubtful whether the whole of the returns are yet in; but Sir Robert ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. PETERSHAM.

    A meeting was held on 6th June Present: The Mayor (Mr. L. C. Russell Jones), and Aldermen Hughes, Elphinstone, Moseley, Crothers, Langdon, Toms, Salier, London, Rofe, Wiseman, and Webster. ...

    Article : 668 words
  13. WRECK OF THE STEAMER WHAMPOA.

    A private cable message has been received from Cheefow announcing the wreck of the steamer Whampoa at that port. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. BALMAIN LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Balman Ladies' Benevolent Society took place yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, Balmain. Mrs. Broomfield (vicepresident) occupied the chair, and Mesdames ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. DISTRESSING CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A distressing suicide took place in Auckland to-day. A young lady, aged 23, the youngest daughter of Dr. Bakewell, swallowed the contents of a box of rough on rats, and died shortly ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. THE RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' DISPUTE.

    A circular has been issued to each member of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleanera Association in regard to the action which has been taken to remedy the grievances under which they ...

    Article : 455 words
  17. FARRAMATTA BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The monthly meeting of the Parramatta Benevolent Society was held on Wednesday evening. The president (Archdeacon G[?]nther) was in the chair, Accounts amounting to £17 18s 8d were passed for ...

    Article : 280 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB WINTER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government collected the following additional Customs duties from 2 o'clook to-day:— Tobacco, manufactured, on which the duty was 2s 9d, was increased to 3s per lb. Ale, porter, ...

    Article : 214 words
  20. TEMPE CHARITY BALL.

    The first large public ball of the season was that held in the Town Hall last evening in aid of the Tempe Refuge. It was honoured by the presence of his Wxcellency the Governor, who was accompanied ...

    Article : 373 words
  21. DISQUALIFICATION OF A JOCKEY.

    The well-known jockey J. Flood was disqualified for six months for suspicious riding on Mr. Winter's Playboy at the Cranbourne races to-day. An inquiry into Playboy's running was instituted at the instance ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock have passed through here this week:—Two trucks of sheep, Cowra to Homebush, consigned to Lavender and Co. from Mrs. Campbell; five trucks, Carcoar to Homebush, consigned to A. ...

    Article : 399 words
  23. FOOTBALL.

    The King's School Second Team played Newington College Second on the school ground on Wednesday, and defeated them by 22 points to 3. Smart (captain) played a splendid game, getting two tries ...

    Article : 336 words
  24. THE MARITIME DIFFICULTY.

    The announcement that the Victorian Steamship Owners' Association has resolved to seek the opinion of the steamship owners of Sydney as to the advisability of making a combined effort to reduce the ...

    Article : 213 words
  25. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier of Queensland has telegraphed to the Premier of this colony stating that the proclamation declaring Western Australia an infected place will be rescinded. The Premiers of ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. THE DISPUTE AT MORT'S DOOK.

    The Clerk of Awards has been waited upon by Mr. Kidson, on behalf of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, making inquiries with regard to the steps it is necessary to take in order to refer the ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. BOARD OF HEALTH.

    The weekly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Wednesday. There were present—the President (Dr. Anderson Stuart), the Inspector General of Police, the Hon. Dr. MacLaurin, the Hon. Dr. ...

    Article : 389 words
  28. ABORIGINES PROTECTION BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Board for the Protection of Aborigines was held at the offices, Phillipstreet, yesterday afternoon. There were present— Mr. Edmund Fosbery (chairman). Hon. Philip ...

    Article : 558 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The Premier, Mr. Dobson, has received a telegram from Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith asking what the Tasmanian Government intends doing towards the representation of products at the Tasmanian ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. LACROSSE.

    A meeting of representatives of the various clubs in the Lacrosse Association was held on Wednesday night at the Temperance Hall, Mr. C. R. White (Sydney club) in the chair. An invitation to play in ...

    Article : 129 words
  31. WALGETT AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 352 words
  32. THE SABBATH FOR MAN.

    Sir,—Our Railway Commissioners in introducing into their administration the principle of seven days' work have struck a deadly blow at the Christian day of holiness and rest, which has been sanctified by ...

    Article : 300 words
  33. THE USE OF BOWRAL STONE IN SYDNEY.

    Sir,—In this morning's issue of your paper, in an article headed "Some New Buildings," we notice that your correspondent, referring to the new building for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, states ...

    Article : 182 words
  34. BILLIARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  35. WORK AT THE COLLIERIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  36. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The first competition for the Summer Cup will take place at the New South Wales Gun Club's Grounds to-day. Professor Rendel Harris and Mrs. ...

    Article : 88 words
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