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  2. AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH.

    Sir,—The unkind and unjust criticisms on Australian English which have of late appeared in your columns impel one to sympathise with "Indignant Australian," whose very able reply was in this ...

    Article : 430 words
  3. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    At a meeting of the Aerated Water and Co[?] Manufactory Employees' Union held last evening at the Trades Hall, it was resolved to adopt the eight-hour system from November 1. The members of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  4. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 724 words
  5. MINING INTELLIGENGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 500 words
  6. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    In the Stock and Share market to-day business was quiet, and quotations were about the same as yesterday. On the Sydney Stock Exchange there was no business reported to-day. Closing quotations ...

    Article : 2,936 words
  7. STONEMASONS' DISPUTE.

    The following letter was yesterday forwarded by the secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (Mr. J. Riddell) to the secretary of the Builders' and Contractors' Association regarding the stonemasons' ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. STATION, STOCK, AND PRODUCE REPORT.

    Tallow.—Messrs. J. C. Young and Co., F. L. Barker and Co., J. H. Geddes and Co. (the Pastoral Finance Association, Limited), Hill, Clark, and Co., J. Bridge and Co., W[?]achcombe, Carson, and Co., Goldsbrough, Mort, and ...

    Article : 522 words
  9. CABMEN.

    At a meeting of the Cabmen's Union, held at the Trades Hall last evening, a letter was read from the City council clerk, asking for suggestions from the union as to where urinals should be erected in the ...

    Article : 395 words
  10. THE WOOL TRADE.

    The fourth series of London wool auctions for the current year were brought to a close on 7th instant, the tone of the market at the termination of the sales being firm. Unfortunately, the decline in values ...

    Article : 1,801 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A gentleman who was on a visit to the colonies lately spent an evening at my house. He was an Englishman, and highly educated. He holds now the position of headmaster of a high-class college in ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    Sinking in Campbell's shaft, Block 10, is making good progress and is now down about 560ft. The result is that it has affected the supply of water in the winze of the Central mine, and an arrangement is ...

    Article : 455 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In most of the letters on Australian English written by Australians or in their defence, in your paper, the chief argument seems to be, that as bad or worse English is often spoken in England and by the ...

    Article : 341 words
  14. PRODUCE MARKET.—FRIDAY.

    This morning the Redfern auction sales were only moderately attended by the trade. The forage market was supplied by 35 trucks; 14 consisted of chaff, 21 of hay, and three of straw. Except for a few prime lots, competition ...

    Article : 835 words
  15. THE EARLY (AND FINAL) CLOSING BILL[?]

    Sir,—Re "Fairplay's" letter in to-day's Herald ment above. He says it will be an injustice to all small shopkeepers if they are forced to close at a fixed time. I must admit that there would be a slight ...

    Article : 369 words
  16. SURPLUS FAT STOCK.

    Sir,—Looking at the very large number of fat sheep that must be cleared off this year, it concerns those interested to consider the position. In the face of the London market being ...

    Article : 884 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I notice in the current correspondence upon "Australian English," a letter signed E. C. Sloper introducing "Australian slang," and I for one am very glad there is someone who has the courage to do ...

    Article : 260 words
  18. BBOKEN HILL SMELTING RETURNS.

    Broken Hill Proprietary Company.—Number of furnaces running, 13, less one for six days; ore treated, 4909 tons; bullion obtained, 599 tons; total silver contents, 170,081oz. British Broken Hill Proprietary Company.—Ore treated, ...

    Article : 255 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—There is no doubt there are thousands of shop assistants, both male and female, in Sydney and suburbs, anxiously hoping to see the above necessary bill passed. After very careful consideration it seems ...

    Article : 626 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In the course of a somewhat mixed programme of reading on a sick bed I met with the following lines. They are from the Pall Mall Budget of April 23, and occur in a paragraph descriptive of ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Broken Hill Bonanza Silver Mine.—Campbell's shaft: The country has a more settled appearance and is a little tighter for working, the whole being thickly interspersed with iron seams. M'Intyre's shaft: The contractors are ...

    Article : 1,097 words
  22. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Investment stocks had a moderate business this morning without any important changes in quotations. The principal sales were—Commercial Bank, £11 4s, Metropolitan, £5 2s 6d; ...

    Article : 110 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Reserve Rifleman" is evidently a recruit, or he would know that the association have always extended the civility of making officers and men of warships in port honorary ...

    Article : 136 words
  24. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The muddle into which matters connected with the forthcoming rifle meeting are drifting promises to become a hopeless tangle. There has been for a long time vexatious delays in putting the ...

    Article : 179 words
  26. PROPERTY SALES.

    Richardson and Wrench, Limited, report having sold by public and private contrast during the week the following properties:—Residence and land, Hunter's Hill, fronting Church-street, £2750; cottage and land, ...

    Article : 96 words
  27. INFLUENZA.

    Sir,—In your article on the 13th instant on the above subject, wherein you state a supposition that local influences have given new life and force to causes left behind, but in a dormant condition, by the ...

    Article : 306 words
  28. DO SNAKES SWALLOW THEIR YOUNG!

    Sir,—As the above subject has recently given rise to a considerable amount of correspondence, I wish to say a final word or two in the matter in the Herald. I submit that there is no further need to ...

    Article : 294 words
  29. THE PREVAILING EPIDEMIC.

    Sir,—"An epidemical catarrh has just prevailed throughout the colony, and many families have suffered severely from this strange complaint. There is hardly a house but what there has been indisposition ...

    Article : 233 words
  30. HAZLEBROOK TERRACE FALLS.

    Sir,—I visited this place with a friend lately and am convinced that it is one of the most picturesque spots on the mountains. The terraces are about the same distance from the railway as the falls ...

    Article : 207 words
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