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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Gale, M.L.A., and Mr. R. B. Cropley, delegates from Sydney, addressed the United Temperance bodies here on Friday and Saturday last, and received a cordial welcome. The weather is now flue; the heavy rain has greatly ...

    Article : 680 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Premier has received a telegram from the Governments of Western Australia and Tasmania approving of and supporting the protest of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia against the proposed ...

    Article : 648 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS. &c.

    CUSTOMS-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: December 5, Dupleix (s.), [?] tons. Captain Chaboud, for Noumea; R.M.S. Carthago, 2[?]7 tons, Captain Stead, for London, via ports; Tsinan (s.), 1460 tons, Captain W. N. Allison, for Hongkong, via ...

    Article : 1,888 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The popularity of the Alhambra Music Hall as a place of amusement still remains undiminished, judging from the number of persons who attended last night, and showed in a most demonstrative manner their appreciation of ...

    Article : 220 words
  6. FORTNIGHTLY CIRCULAR.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited under date Newcastle, N. S. W., December 1, 1[?]7, write as follows:—In addition to our usual monthly circular giving particulars of all shipping fixtures and coals exported to foreign ports from Newcastle, ...

    Article : 654 words
  7. PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day during the discussion on the Estimates, Mr. Morehead raised an emphatic protest against the Government for opening the ports of the colony to the importation of stock from Europe, as ...

    Article : 215 words
  8. GLASS-BLOWING EXHIBITION.

    Last night, Professor Woodroffe, after the lapse of nine years, opened at the Old Masonic Hall, York-street, with a glass-blowing exhibition. There was a good attendance, and the proceedings appeared to be thoroughly ...

    Article : 297 words
  9. BANQUET TO CARDINAL MORAN.

    A banquet was given to Cardinal Moran to-night in the Courier Hall. About 200 representative citizens were present, including Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, Sir Arthur Palmer, Mr. Justice Mein, Mr. A. Musgrave. ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. PAIN'S FIREWORKS.

    Mr. Pain was fortunate enough to have very fine weather for, his fireworks and illuminations in the Domain last evening, and further had the satisfaction of having an immensely large attendance. It would be difficult to give even ...

    Article : 644 words
  11. VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 623 words
  12. AWARDS AT THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

    The New South Wales wine awards have been made at the Exhibition by the special appellate jury, of which Mr. W. R. Nickless, of New South Wales, was chairman. All the awards made for New South Wales wines ...

    Article : 255 words
  13. FASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following district reports are to hand:- Louth.—The late rains have greatly improved the pasturage. The weather is cool. Large mobs of store sheep are traveiling. There is a noticeable de[?]e in the numbers ...

    Article : 547 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The cricket match between Shaw's Eleven and the Queensland Eighteen was concluded to-day, Resulting in the Englishmen winning by 111 runs. Mr. Morehead has signified to Sir Thomas ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. THE NEW LAND BILL.

    A meeting, convened by the Gininderra Protection [?] ciation, was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday for the purpose of considering the new Land Bill. It was well attended. The Mayor of Queanbeyan presided. ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This morning the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon paid a visit to the Town Hall. They were received in the council-chamber by the Mayor and aldermen and members of the corporation. After inspecting the ...

    Article : 423 words
  17. LECTURE.

    A lecture entitled "City Houses—Practical Notes for House-builders" was delivered in the Technical Hall, Pitt-street, on Thursday night last, by Mr. John L. Bruce, [?]A. The audience numbered about 200, and the ...

    Article : 625 words
  18. THE NEWCASTLE COMMONAGE QUESTION.

    The commonage question cropped up again on Saturday. Three residents have, been served with Suprome Court writs for intrusion on the Newcastle pasturage reserve or commonage. Each defendant is to appear within eight ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. THE PEAT'S FERRY TRAFFIC.

    Sir,—As the Peat's Ferry traffic is occupying your columns, may I beg space to ask: the Railway Comm[?] to cause the Sunday evening train from the Hawkesbury to Sydney to be despatched from the terminus (Long [?]) ...

    Article : 237 words
  20. THE FRENCH CRUISER FABERT.

    Yesterday morning another addition was made to the men-ofwar Farm Cove, by the arrival of the French cruiser Fabert, which has come to this port for the purpose of being docked for repairs. The Fabert, which is now on her first visit to Sydney, ...

    Article : 603 words
  21. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:- For Melbourne (by ordinary): Higgins, M. Feiss, M'Millan, W. H. Johnson, Bond, Johlisko, Mrs. Webb and child, Mills, W. Davey, Mr. and Mrs. Towart, E. R. ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. CITY GRIEVANCES.

    Fresh water runs plentifully through the streets, and fevers are well-nigh unknown." So says Major Dane in his charming account of Constantinople, as held by the "unspeakable" Turk! Turn we now to Sydney, as held ...

    Article : 312 words
  23. CIVIL SERVICE [?]MENT.

    Sir,—I think the Civil servants ougth to feel g[?] a paternal Government for allowing them to c[?] towards the reduction of the deficit, which, [?] aright, will be £146,000, and this sum it is proposed to ...

    Article : 326 words
  24. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The railway reached Stapleton on Saturday. The Tamils employed on the railway works are giving great satisfaction. The ra[?] are making the country roads very soft. ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. RAILWAY TO CIRCULAR QUAY.

    Sir,—About two weeks ago I noticed a letter in your paper in reference to having the railway extended from Redfern to Cueular Quay, There will no doubt be engineering and private difficulties in the way, but ...

    Article : 171 words
  26. NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO THE PARKES FUND.

    Sir,—May I, through the medium of your excellent paper, put in a plea for tho much persecuted Chinamen. I know for certain that thov have so far, in Sydney alone, raised a subscription in aid of the above fund, which so far ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    A r[?] was held last night, attended by the Judges and several of the Ministry and leading citizens, to organise a fitting memorial to the late Mr. Justice Giblin. A resolution was passed inviting the ...

    Article : 82 words
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    Advertising : 36 words
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