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  2. THE CARRINGTON CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL.

    It was during the Centennial Year, when all Sydney was en fete, and the colony was rejoicing with much public demonstration over her hundredth anniversary, that a strange thing happened. ...

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  3. NEWS SUMMARY FOR EUROPE, PER ORIENT COMPANY'S R.M.S. ORIENT.

    During the past fortnight there has been no political movement of importance. The issue of the scheme for the redistribution of seats under the new Electoral Act is anticipated ...

    Article : 304 words
  4. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The report of the Civil Service Board for 1892 has been published. It shows that the new appointments under various heads during the year 1892 had been 1274. The number of persons ...

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  5. EXPORTS.—AUGUST 7.

    Oceana, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 20 boxes gold (£100,000), 524 bales wool, 386 bales skins, 67 bales leather. 11 bales basils, 5086 careases mutton, 852 pieces beef, 9450 bars lead, 6000 bags matte, 1 bag game, 80 tons boghead ...

    Article : 319 words
  6. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ASSOCIATION.

    A deputation representing the Friendly Societies' Association has waited upon the Premier to bring under notice the matter and manner of investing the accumulated funds of the various ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. LEGAL.

    Mr. Justice Stephen, in Chambers dealt with an interesting document in the shape of a lawyer's bill of costs. The matter had been argued some days previously, and his Honor ...

    Article : 325 words
  8. EXPORT TRADE IN COLONIAL TIMBER.

    Steps are being taken by the Agricultural Department with the view of fostering the export trade in colonial timber. It is proposed to send a number of samples of wood blocks to ...

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  9. COAL EXPORT AND FREIGHTS.

    The Inverkip cleared at Sydney on 11th August with 2360 tons coal, for San Francisco. Newcastle clearances of coal cargoes are:—August 3, Mayhill, barque, with 2916 tons, for San Francisco; Wrestler, barquentine, with 815 ...

    Article : 225 words
  10. MULGOA IRRIGATION SCHEMES.

    These schemes seem fated to be unsuccessful. The first proposal never met with the approval of the public, and now the more modest company, formed with a nominal capital of £30,000, ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. WARSHIPS ON THE STATION.

    H.M.S. Orlando, flagship of the Commander-in-Chief. Rear-Admiral Bowden-Smith, C.B., is in port at present, and will shortly proceed to Melbourne and South Australia. There are in port also the Royalist, Mildura, Wallaroo, ...

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  12. THE BABY-FARMING CASE.

    The man Makin, who with his wife was condemned to death for the murder of a child whose body, together with the remains of a number of children, was found buried in the yard of a house ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. ANGLICAN SYNOD.

    The second session of the ninth Synod of the Diocese of Sydney has been held during the fortnight. It was commenced on the afternoon of Tuesday, 8th instant, and the sittings occupied ...

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  14. MILITARY.

    A well attended meeting of members representative of the different corps in the naval and military services, and also of the police force, was held at Victoria Barracks on the 4th inst, for the ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. PASSENGERS BY THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Per R.M.S. Orient, from Sydney, 14th August, sailing from Adelaide on the 23rd instant—From Sydney to London: Mrs. Marriott and child, Mr. Levett, Mr. Wilkie, Mrs. G. Gore Gillon, Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. L. Moran, Miss ...

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  16. THE MILLER'S POINT TRAGEDY.

    At the Central Criminal Court on the 10th instant, the trial of Thomas George Reid and Edward Rich for the murder of Thomas Port at Miller's Point was concluded, the jury finding both the accused ...

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  17. FIGHT WITH LEPERS.

    When the Warrimoo was at Honolulu troops had been sent to a leper settlement to remove the lepers resident there to Molokai. Trouble had arisen between the health authorities and the lepers some time ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. WEATHER REPORT, &c.

    At the commencement of the fortnight showers fell generally throughout the colony, and the warm weather following has given the first inclinations of the approaching spring. The grass prospects are ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. LOCAL OPTION.

    At a conference of delegates from the various organisations working with the Local Option League, hold on Tuesday, a resolution was passed affirming that the Liquor Traffic Local Option ...

    Article : 52 words
  20. POLICE.

    At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., presided George Fagan, 16, a labourer, was imprisoned in the celis until 2 p.m. for having stolen a cauliflower valued at 3d, ...

    Article : 456 words
  21. MINING.

    Beyond a little dealing in Proprietary, Central, and Block 10 shores, there has been no business in the mining market for the past fortnight. Quotations show a slight improvement for silver ...

    Article : 301 words
  22. PROPOSED MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    The City Council has adopted the bill recommended by the Finance Committee to enable the council to borrow £300,000 for the purpose of recouping the city fund for ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. OBITUARY.

    The Anglican Church has lost two of its members. The Rev. E. M. Saliniere, the incumbent of St. John's, Glebe, died last Thursday week, and last week the Rev. H. I. Richards, the ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE TURF.

    The annual general meeting of the members of the Australian Jockey Club was held on the 14th instant, and the business paper, which included notices of motion of important alterations and ...

    Article : 523 words
  25. THE GOVERNOR AND VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

    Strong efforts have been made during the last few days to induce the Governor to preside at a meeting having relation to village settlements, which is to be held at the Town Hall. To the ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. LAW NOTICES.

    Term List.—Now trial motions: Connolly v. M'Master, White v. Bennett and others, Ackew and wife v. Yarvell, Starkey v. Municipal Council of Sydney. Chamber List.—At 9.30 a.m.: Australian Brewery and ...

    Article : 335 words
  27. LABOUR MOVEMENTS.

    During the fortnight a conference of representatives of the metropolitan and country branches of the Labour Electoral League and of the Trades and Labour Council has been held for ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. SHIPPING.

    Australien, French mail steamer, 6428 tons, Captain J. W. Didler, from Marseilles 3rd July, via ports. Eugene Blanc, agent. AUGUST 8. ...

    Article : 346 words
  29. SUBURBAN BURGLARIES.

    A smart capture of burglars was made on Friday night at Burwood by Detectives Murdoch and Fullarton. Early in the evening they observed three men, and, suspecting that they were questionable ...

    Article : 492 words
  30. PROPOSED CUSTOMS UNION.

    Communications have been received from the Premiers of Victoria and Queensland in regard to the establishment of a Customs union between the colonies, and in reference to the advisability of ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    The most important events of the fortnight have been the opening of the London Bank of Australia and the Queensland National Bank. The English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, ...

    Article : 1,587 words
  32. DISTRICT COURT.—MONDAY, AUGUST 21.

    Wiley v. Gannon, Marai v. Talarico, Johnson v. Robertson, Medcalf v. Williamson, O'Farrell v. M'Gee, Mills v. Robertson and another, Elphinston v. M'Gill, Hall v. Bennett, Short v. Pound, Harris v. Yates and another, ...

    Article : 146 words
  33. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The board which is arranging to send the unemployed upon vacant land in the colony to fossick for gold held a meeting on the 4th instant in the Mines Department. A ...

    Article : 260 words
  34. LAND TAXATION.

    Sir,—I feel strongly about the single tax movement on account of the mischief it has done, and is still doing. I am not expressing an opinion, I speak of my own knowledge when I say that the bursting ...

    Article : 460 words
  35. FEDERATION MOVEMENT.

    The only matter of interest that has occurred since the despatch of the last summary has been the tour of Sir Henry Parkes. The ex-Premier has visited Albury and Corowa. In each place he ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. THE AVAR IN SAMOA.

    The steamer Upolu has brought details of the fighting between the rival factions, and news of the surrender of Mataafa and his leading chiefs. On Saturday, 1st July, the first steps in the direction ...

    Article : 834 words
  37. ALLEGED INFLUX OF CHINESE.

    Upon this subject Mr. Kingston, the Premier of South Australia, has forwarded a telegram to Sir George Dibbs, in which the following is one of the principal paragraphs:—"If you ...

    Article : 281 words
  38. DEPARTURES.

    R.M.S. Oceana, for London, 7th August. R.M.S. Alameda for San Francisco, 7th August. M. E. Watson, ship, for Newcastle and San Francisco, 7th August. ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. SERICULTURE FOR WOMEN.

    Two meetings of ladies interested in starting sericulture as a means of finding suitable employment for women have been held. The desire of the meetings has been to get ...

    Article : 212 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. SHIPPING IN PORT AND DESTINATION.— SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE.

    At Sydney.—Aberdeen (s.), 3659, Taylor, London: Argonaut, 1468, Huntler, London: Augusta, 827, Gullikson, Europe, via Fiji; Blairhoyle, 1291, Gray, Valparasio, via Newcastle; Chingtu (s.), 2268, Innes, Hongkong; Cimba, ...

    Article : 210 words
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