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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT QUIRINDI.

    A terrible tragedy occurred here yesterday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, when a man who was emplayed as cook at the Volunteer Arms Hotel suddenly, and without any apparent provocation, ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS. "MISS ESMERALDA..'

    "Miss Esmeralda" is one of the best, certainly the most popular, of the Gaiety burlesques, and it stood well the test of revival at the Lyceum Theatre last night. Probably in any case ...

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  4. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The first annual sale of tretting and thoroughbred yearhage at Alloway Bank was held yesterday, on account o[?] Messrs. Sullivan Brothers. by Mr. J. Cassidy, in conjunction with Messrs. Clements and ...

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  5. WHY BORROW AT 4 PER CENT? TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Within the next 12 months the taxpayers of New South Wales will have to negotiate a liability on the London market amounting to £3,800,000. Of this amount £2,100,000 represents ...

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  6. IS NEW REVENUE WANTED?

    Sir,—It has been repeatedly asserted lately, both in the Upper House and the Assembly, that no fresh revenue is wanted, and that retrenchment and economy are all that are required to make the ...

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  7. THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

    Sir,—Now that the financial crisis, to which the reckless extravagance of the various Governments we have had during the last 18 years has leen inevitably leading us, has at last come, and as ...

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  8. HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN.

    The annual general meeting of benefacters and subscribers to the Hospital for Sick Children, glebe Point, was held yesterday afternoon in the boardroom of the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance ...

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  9. NARRABRI QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were held to-day, before Jndge Gibsou. The Crown prosecutor was Mr. Armstrong, William Alfred King, for stealing £3 from a Chinaman at Bulyeroi, was sentenced to two ...

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  10. DISCOVERY OF A HUMAN SKELETON.

    Ahuman skeleton was recently discovered near Benduck, about 100 yards from the Lagerin-Hay road. A constable who examined the spot and the bones came to the conclusion that the skeleton was ...

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  11. FLOOD-DAMAGED GRAIN.

    Sir,—The Northern rivers are in flood, and already quantities of harvested wheat, sugarcane, and corn have been damaged by flood waters, and if, as it is feared, the worst has not been seen, further losses ...

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  12. THE MENINDIE TRAMWAY BILL.

    At a special meeting of the council to-night warm discussion took place on the action of Parliament in further postponing the Menindie Tramway Bill. It was felt that the line would afford employment to ...

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  13. WORK AT THE STOCKTON COLLIERY.

    The inflow of water at the Stockton Colliers has been greatly reduced, and the pumps are still at work. The management has resolved not to let the mine be worked until to-morrow. On Saturday James ...

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  14. ALCOHOLISM AND LUNACY.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant Dr. Richard Arthur asserts that "at least one-third of the cases in our asylums are produced by alcohol," and proceeds to make certain calculations on this ...

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  15. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    Ou Saturday night a man named John Schipp was bitten on the foot by a snake. He immediately ligatured his leg and came to town for medical assistance, when the usual remedies were successfully ...

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  16. DRUMMOYNE FIRE BRIGADE.

    Au official visit of inspection was paid to the above brigade on Saturday afternoon last at their new fire station, Drummoyne, at the corner of Lyons-road and Cambridge-road, by Superintendent Bear, ...

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  17. THE BUSH FIRES IN RIVERINA.

    Further intelligence received of the fires which occurred recently in parts of Western Riverina show that a large number of persons were sufferers. Mr. Hund lost 700 acres of grass, besides his woolshed, ...

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  18. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    Sir,—I have neither the desire nor intention to enter into a controversy over the above subject further than to remark that the friendly societies of New South Wales are under a deep debt of gratitude to ...

    Article : 545 words
  19. PETITION FOR A DISSOLUTION.

    Sir,—The proposed petition to the Governor for a dissolution raides a constitutional point. Once admit the right of the Crown to dissolve the Parliament against the will of the Crown's responsible advisers. ...

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  20. HIGH RENTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The complaint made about high rents by a correspondent in your issue of Thursday is a very reasonable one when it is remambered that interest, profits, salaries, and wages have been so much ...

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  21. OVER-PRODUCTION OF STOCK.

    Sir,—I was not a little surprised to see in your issue of this morning a letter signed "Stockownor," advocating the non-breeding of sheep for two years, on account of the nmber of sheep in the colony, and ...

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  22. OUR NATIONAL DRINE BILL, 1892.

    Sir,—There are four salient points on which I differ from my friend, the Rev. F. B. Boyce, in the preparation of the drink bill, for which all lovers of social reform are deeply indebted to him. ...

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  23. THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    A new minstrel company, organised by Mr. Harry Barrington, appeared in the Alhambra Music Hall last night, and, should the welcome with which it was greeted be any indication of ita future suceess, ...

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  24. TEE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Sir,—Much has recently been said and written respecting the subscription of ladies to this institution, and we have the astounding statement made that the increaed sabscription from the number ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "One Who Knows" says in to-day's issue that landlords should be prevented from asking waht rents they like. Fr the time of the year I must certainly say that this is ...

    Article : 166 words
  26. THE FUNDED STOCK.

    Sir,—I, as a depositor in the Savings Bank, do not feel assured of great safety after reading your subleadar to-day in re "Funded Stock" If the Government absorb the moneys that are deposited by ...

    Article : 185 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I noticed in your paner yesterday a letter signed "One Who Known," and cordially agree with the writer as regards the shameful extortion exacted by landlords in the matter of "house" rent. I have ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    CARRINGTON.—Alderman Thornton has been elected Mayor. CAMPBELLTOWN.—Alderman H. E. Vanghan has been elected Mayor. ...

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  31. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    The half-yearly special benefit performance in aid of the funds of the Government Printing Office Dramatic and Musical Society took place last evening in the Royal Standard Theatre in the presence of ...

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