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  2. NEWS SUMMARY FOR EUROPE, PER ORIENT COMPANY'S R.M.S. AUSTRAL. POLITICAL.

    Since the despatch of the last mail summary political strife has been concentrated in the motion of censure. As announced in the previous summary, Mr. Reid had moved,—" 1. That the ...

    Article : 3,513 words
  3. THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    Since the arrest of the members of the defence committee at Broken Hill affairs in the Barrier district have been quiet. In Sydney, however, an attempt was made to force the Government to ...

    Article : 385 words
  4. THE AUSTRALIAN BANK CASE.

    After a protracted hearing, the second series of charges in connection with the Australian Banking Company has terminated as far as the police court proceedings are concerned. At ...

    Article : 118 words
  5. ARTESIAN WATER.

    A telegram has been received by the Water Conservation Department stating that water has been struck in the Moongulla artesian bore, on the road from Collarendabri to Angledool, at a depth ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. AQUATICS.

    The handicap sculling race promoted by Captain Donald, of the Parramatta River Steamer and Tramway Company, for prizes of £150, £50, £30, and £20, was brought to a conclusion on ...

    Article : 99 words
  7. SYDNEY OBSERVATORY.

    His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Jersey, and Lady Mary Villiers, attended by Mr. Goschen, with the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, visited the Observatory ...

    Article : 489 words
  8. SOCIAL.

    The Boys' Brigade ball, held at the Centennial Hall, was a very successful gathering. The decorations used in connection with the reception of the members of the Medical Congress ...

    Article : 281 words
  9. BAPTIST UNION.

    Meetings in connection with the annual session of the Baptist Union of New South Wales have been held. The retiring chairman, Mr. James White, introduced the new chairman, the Rev. F. ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. THE TURF.

    The excitement of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting has been followed by the usual period of dulness in turf circles, and during the last fortnight the monotony has only been relieved by slight changes ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. LABOUR MOVEMENTS.

    Active steps are now being taken by the Trades and Labour Council to strengthen several unions, especially those connected with the maritime industry, and to form a number of new labour ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. A THEOLOGICAL DEBATE.

    A three-night triangular theological debate between the Revs. Dr. Sutherland (Presbyterian), Geo. Walters (Unitarian), and Mr. J. J. Collins (Secularist) has taken place at the School ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. CONVERSION OF STOCK.

    Sir George Dibbs is still busy with his scheme for the conversion of New South Wales stock. In reference to a telegram from England, stating that it was the opinion in London that no ...

    Article : 253 words
  14. MEDICAL CONGRESS.

    The third session of the Intercolonial Medical Congress was commenced in the Great Hall of the University of Sydney last Monday morning, being inaugurated by his Excellency the Governor in ...

    Article : 661 words
  15. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The second championship sports meeting under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association was run on the 24th September on the Association Cricket Ground. All the ...

    Article : 276 words
  16. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Robert Hunt, C.M.G., Deputy Master of the Sydney Mint, died at his residence last week after a somewhat lengthy illness. About three months since Mr. Hunt became seriously unwell, ...

    Article : 483 words
  17. FIRE OFFICE POLICIES.

    After a somewhat prolonged hearing the case of Hanley v. the Cornwall Fire and Marine Insurance Company has been brought to a conclusion in the No. 2 Jury Court, and resulted in a ...

    Article : 241 words
  18. THE AMERICAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Kidd) has received a telegram from Mr. J. G. Ward (Post-master-General for New Zealand) with reference to the San Francisco mail service. Mr. Ward ...

    Article : 320 words
  19. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The manager of the A.U.S.N. Company, who has just returned from Fiji, states that while at Suva he was waited upon by a number of planters and others for the purpose of arranging, if ...

    Article : 534 words
  20. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A railway accident occurred on the Northern line last Saturday week between Carlingford and Eastwood stations. About 10.10p.m. the engine of a local train on the up line from Hornsby became ...

    Article : 415 words
  21. DRAMA.

    During the fortnight the London Gaiety Company has brought to a conclusion the run of "Faust up to Date," and on Saturday" Carmen up to Data" was staged for the first time in Sydney. ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. THE TOTALISATOR.

    A bill intended to cope with the practice of gaming and to legalise the use of the instrument known as the totalisator on racecourses has been prepared and will be introduced into the ...

    Article : 397 words
  23. MUSIC.

    Ovide Musin, the famous Belgian violinist, will sail for San Francisco this afternoon, after giving two farewell concerts at the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday last, which were largely ...

    Article : 147 words
  24. PROPOSED MICROBE INSTITUTE.

    Sir Sumuer Griffith has been in communication with the Government of New South Wales with the view of obtaining permission for Dr. Loir to resume experiments on Rodd Island for the ...

    Article : 320 words
  25. ENCOURAGEMENT OF MEAT EXPORTATION.

    The Stock Department is in receipt of a communication from Murrurundi having reference to the proposed subsidy on frozen meat. The Pastures and Stock Board there has determined to ...

    Article : 392 words
  26. WEATHER AND AGRICULTURE.

    Spring came in with violent storms and heavy falls of rain. More than three-fourths of the colony have been completely saturated, and several districts are now slowly recovering from heavy ...

    Article : 430 words
  27. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Monetary affairs within the past fortnight have been extremely quiet. There is yet no disposition to enter on speculative enterprise involving the outlay of capital. Those who have money are ...

    Article : 1,981 words
  28. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

    Mr. NEILD, M.L.A., has several bills prepared, which he will submit to Parliament so soon as opportunity offers. One measure proposes to amend the law regulating the admission of ...

    Article : 144 words
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