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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A meeting of the abov[?]named municipal district council was held at the council-chambers on 22nd instant, when the Mayor (Alderman J. G. Grif[?]n, J. P.) presided, and there were also present— ...

    Article : 970 words
  3. EXPORT OF SURPLUS BUTTER.

    The conference of dairy fa[?]ing representatives and agents to condiser a scheme to place the dairying industry on a more satisfactory basis by relieving the market of its surplus was concluded on Saturday ...

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  4. THE GOVERNOR AT THE ATHEN[?]UM CLUB.

    His Excellency was entertained on Saturday evening by the members of the Athen[?]um Club. The president, Dr. Harman Tarrent Tarrent, was in the ch[?] His Excellency was accompanied by his Private ...

    Article : 1,113 words
  5. THE FEDERATION LEAGUE.

    Matters appear to be progressing favourably in connection with the formation of the proposed Central Federation League. Mr. Barton, in conversation with a S. M. Herald representative on ...

    Article : 1,308 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The new railway staff regulations have been issued. They provide that there are to be only two railway divisions instead of three, the Southern including all lines as far north as Mackay, and the ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    The Premier denies that there is any truth in the cable published on Saturday that the Victorian Government was negotiating for the issue of a fresh loan bearing interest at the rate of 4 or ...

    Article : 216 words
  8. THE INJURED STEAM HOPPER CASTOR.

    T[?]porary repairs te the steam hopper Castor were completed yesterday, and the vessel was floated off Sullivan's Stockton Slip last evening. She left here this morning at 8.30 o'clock for Sydney in tow of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. BUILDING OPERATIONS AT MOREE.

    If new buildings are any indication of the presperity of a town, Moree must be fairly well off, for, in spite of the depression, everyone [?]ems to be building or rebuilding. No fewer than three hotels ...

    Article : 262 words
  10. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of citizens interested in the quostion of land value taxation was held at No. 26 Elizabethstreet on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of devis[?]g the most effective means of formulating their ...

    Article : 477 words
  11. THE LONDON CHARTERED BANK.

    A meeting of crediton of the London Chartered Bank of Austra,lia was held yesterday. The attendance was not larghe, only about 40 being present. The Hon. J. Cowl[?]haw, one of the local directors, ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    A few weeks ago the Premier wrote to the Queensland and Now South Wales Governments regarding the contract which those two colonies and entered into with the ...

    Article : 385 words
  13. FRENCH ESCAPEES FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

    A telegram from Bowen states that the seven French escapes brought into port by Mr. Whitnell, of Whitsunday Island, are in a deplorable condition. They stated that they were 22 days in ...

    Article : 157 words
  14. RECENT FIRE AT MEREWETHER.

    The coroner, Mr. Martin, held on inquiry yesterday at the Globe into the cause of the fire on the premises of George S[?]arle, at M[?]r[?]weahter, of the owner of the 13th instant. From the evidence of the owner, an ...

    Article : 1,130 words
  15. THE MACLEAY RIVER FLOODS.

    Four hundred pounds were received yesterday from the Sydney committee for the [?]ood relief fund, which now amounts to about £550. This, however, is wholly inadequate to relieve the terrible destitution ...

    Article : 472 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    A deputation from the Auckland Harbour Board waited upon Admiral Bowden-Smith with reference to the Calliop[?] Dock, and pointed out that, although the dock was a work ol Imperial interest ...

    Article : 286 words
  17. PROSPECT AND SHERAVOOD.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor (Mr. George M'Credie, M.L.A.) in the chair, and Aldermen Hollier, G. Muston, Noller, Serge[?]nt, and ...

    Article : 172 words
  18. THE MARITIME DIFFICULTY.

    The difference of opinion between the Steamship Owners' Association and the seamen employed iu the intercolonial steamers is to the future scale of wages still continues, but matters seem to be ...

    Article : 170 words
  19. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    At the review of the local naval and military forces to be held by the Governor on Saturday, 8th July, all branches of the service will, it is believed, be represented, troops coming from such distant ...

    Article : 800 words
  20. THE STONEMASONS AND THE WAGES QUESTION.

    Sir,—And so the threatened trouble re the wages question has parsed away, at least for the time being. All the branches of the building trades with the exception of the stonemaso[?]s have [?]de a v[?] ...

    Article : 1,167 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. John Brown, head of the firm of J. and A. Drown, colliery propri[?]tors and merchants of Newcastle, who has just returned from a five-years' trip to England, states that a reduction in the miners' ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    The Licensed Victuallers'' Association has asked the Chief Secretary in view of the general depression in business and financial crisis, the result of which it is stated in that few if any licensed ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

    In connect on with the pleasant Sunday afternoon services, a temperance demonstration was held in the Centenary Hall yesterday. All the temperance bodies had been invited to attend, and in spite of the ...

    Article : 860 words
  24. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL PARK.

    Sir,—It must be a source of disappointment to the trustees of the National Park to know that any of their works of improvement merely produce discomfort and inconvenience to their visitors, ...

    Article : 366 words
  25. THE WEATHER IN THE BOURKE DISTRICT.

    Showery weather has continued since Wednesday, giving a total of 43 points for Bourke, whilst nearly all the district stations report s[?]lar light showers. All traffic is greatly impeded by the boggy state of ...

    Article : 222 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Instructions have been issed by the Chief Secretary, the Hon. J. H. Gordon, for laying up the gunboat Protector, and discharging the officers and crew, Commander Walcot, however, ...

    Article : 231 words
  27. RETORTED CASE OF SMALLPOX.

    The steamer Eddistone, from West Australia, via Melbourne, which is expected here late this evening, is reported to have a case of smallpox aboard. The water police, under Sergeaut Dick, have received ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. FEDERATION.

    Sir,—The latest sta[?]e in the development of this great question might become its last for some considerable time to come, unless foderationists resolutely set their faces against making the question the ...

    Article : 450 words
  29. THE UNEMPLOYED AT BOURKE.

    Nearly every train arriving brings a small contingent of men looking for work, although the district is overrun with unemployed, and the distress is becoming pronounced. Applications at private houses ...

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  30. PICNIC TO MR. EDWARD TERRY.

    Mr. Samuel Hordern entertained Mr. Edward Terry and a few friends at a very pleasant picnic round the harbour last week. Among the guest[?] on board Mr. Hordern's steam yacht Bronzewing were ...

    Article : 251 words
  31. MASONIC INSTALLATION AT MOSS VALE.

    Last night the annual installation of officers of Lodge Harmony, No. 147, look place at the Masonic Hall. There was a good attendance of brethren, and several visitors were present. The installation of ...

    Article : 192 words
  32. ACCIDENT OFF THE COAST.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's stemer Sydney, in charge of Captain Skinner, left Newcastle Friday might at 12.20 a.m. on her usual run to Sydney. All went well ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. SENIOR CADET CORPS

    The position of the Senior Capet Corps, which is threatened with disbandment, was officially brought under the notice of General Hutton by a deputation which waited upon him on Saturday evening. The ...

    Article : 449 words
  34. POLICE.

    Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided at the Central Police Court on Saturday. Thomas Goddard, 33 years of ago and described as a seaman, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, on ...

    Article : 134 words
  35. A SAD CASE.

    A young woman who came to Pitt Town in connection with a child desertion case at the Windsor Police Court on Thursday last, became low-spirited on Thursday evening and [?]old some residents of Pitt ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock passed through here on the 20th instant: 8 trucks sheep, Cowra to Flemington, Martin Brothers, to Hill, Clark, and Co. COOLAH, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 57 words
  37. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    A collision is reported to have occurred between the steamer Sydney, proceeding last night to Sydney, and the steamer Oakland bound from Sydney to Newcastle. The Oakland reached here this morning ...

    Article : 96 words
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  39. THE FEDERATION MOVEMENT.

    The Mayor has just received a telegram from Mr. Patterson, Premier of Victoria, in which he says that if the federal meeting can be arranged to take place on any Friday or Saturday in August, and if the ...

    Article : 81 words
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  41. DISBEYING AN ORDER OF COURT.

    In the Water Police Court on Saturday, Alfred Ernest Pooley, theatrical manager, giving his address as No, 35 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, appeared on remand before Captain Fisher, S.M., on a charge of having ...

    Article : 78 words
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