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  2. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    Consideration was resumed in Committee of the Electoral Bill. On clause 190, Constitution of the Court to adjudicate upon disputed returns, ...

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  3. THE DROUGHT.

    The Government Astronomer, Mr. H. C. Russell, is hopeful of a better state of affairs at no distant date. "With a lowering of the temperature," he states, "there may be expected rains ...

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  4. THE COUNTRY.

    In view of the severe drought, which has materially reduced the inflow to the upper canal, upon which the water supply to the town depends, the Water and Sewerage Board have informed the ...

    Article : 142 words
  5. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A deputation of labor representatives, both in and out of Parliament, called upon the State Premier (Mr. See) last evening with certain suggestions as to the solution of the unemployed ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    The many spectacular features of "Ben Hur were enthusiastically applauded by the audience which attended Her Majesty's Theatre last night. The wreck scene and the chariot race especially ...

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  7. A HAY COURTSHIP.

    The suit was continued yesterday in the Banco Court, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury, in which a young woman named M. Pettingell sued J. G. Julian for alleged libel. ...

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  8. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The season of "Aladdin" at the Theatre Royal came to a sudden termination last night. Mr. T. P. Hudson, manager for Mr. Musgrove, received a telegram from his principal in Melbourne, ...

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  9. THROWN FROM A HORSE AND KIDDED.

    WISEMAN'S FERRY, Friday.--On Sunday evening a young man, Charles M'Gregor, aged 27 years, who was employed on the steamer Narara, borrowed a horse and was having a ride along ...

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  10. THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The attraction at the Tivoli Theatre to-day will be the first appearance of Mr. G. B. Alexander, the tired tramp. All the other prominent performers, notably Miss Peggy Pryde, the Lenton ...

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  11. THE LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The spirited acting of Mr. Bland Holt's Dramatic Company, the sensational incidents, and excellent scenery, have secured for "Hearts are Trumps" a strong hold on patrons of the Lyceum ...

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  12. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    HAY, Friday.--At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Murray, Septimus Lee Hancock, charged with embezzling £92 17s 9½d while acting as post and telegraph master at Carrathool, ...

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  13. THE PALACE THEATRE.

    The world's Entertainers Company will give their final matinee at the Palace Theatre this afternoon, and will conclude the season on Wednesday. The contributions of Mr. Sweet, the ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. A GIRL ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.

    GULGONG, Friday.--The daughter of John Egan, miner, at Wilbertree, was accidentally drowned in a dam yesterday. ...

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  15. THE EFFIGY OF MR. CRICK.

    BREWARRINA, Friday.--An enthusiastic meeting was held to-night to protest against a certain section of people in this electorate burning the effigy of Mr. Crick recently in the Barwon ...

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  16. THE EMPIRE THEATRE.

    To-night the Cosgrove Dramatic Company will inaugurate a season at the Empire Theatre. The opening piece will be "A Wife's Peril," which is said to be full of sensational incidents. Mr. John ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. STATION REPORTS.

    The following rain reports have been received by the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company. Limited:--"Condobolin Station. Condobolin (March 12): 1½in. rain yesterday, and 19 ...

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  18. FITZGERALD BROS' NEW CIRCUS.

    Mr. Thos. Fitzgerald has been making the usual arrangements for the opening of the new circus combination on Saturday next, March 22, for a Reason which will last throughout the Easter ...

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  19. KILLED BY A FALLING BRANCH.

    WYONG, Friday.--Mrs. Thomas Bridge, a very old resident of the district, was killed by the falling of a limb from a tree at Jilliby this morning, quite close to her home. The Coroner will hold ...

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  20. THE COLORED MYSTERY.

    MACLEAN, Friday.--At the Police Court yesterday, Cornelius Pera, a Cingalese, who is under committal on the charge of the murder of Ah Won at Yamba, was charged with stealing £40, ...

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  21. WATER CONSERVATION IN RIVERINA.

    BERRIGAN, Friday.--The business sheet of the Corowa Water Conference is now arranged by the executive of the Murray Main Canal League. The principal questions for the ...

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  22. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The beautiful cycloramic view of Jerusalem and its surroundings, has attracted numbers of visitors during the week. His illusions, cinematographic views, war relics, and other novelties ...

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  23. THUNDERSTORMS WITH SCATTERED RAIN.

    Another heavy thunderstorm broke over the city yesterday. Banks of clouds in the southwest early in the afternoon were the first indications of the storm, but it was until 4.30 that a ...

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  24. NEWCASTLE.

    Rat poison was supplied to nearly 1000 persons yesterday by the Newcastle Council for use in connection with the combined attack on the rodents which was to have been made throughout ...

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  25. ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL.

    An elocutionary recital will be given by the pupils of Mrs. C. Martet, in the Centenary-hall, York-street, on April 3. The recital will be given under the patronage of Sir Frederick Darley, ...

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  26. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    An intimation was recently published in our columns to the effect that under the provisions of the Early Closing (Amendment) Act, it would be compulsory upon all bakers in the ...

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  27. THE FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    The great event of the year for Cumberland fruitgrowers, the Castle-hill show, has passed again, but the results this year can hardly be looked upon as of any great educational value. ...

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  28. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Philharmonic Society will give their first subscription concert of the year on April 10, at the Town-hall. Berlioz's famous work, "Faust," which gives such great scope for ...

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  29. GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT.

    A concert will be given in the Town-hall on the evening of Good Friday, under the direction of Mr. J. Edward Sykes. Leading artists will contribute to a popular programme of sacred ...

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  30. SUNDAY CONCERT.

    A sacred concert is announced by "The Italian Grand Trio," to take place to-morrow evening at the Town-hall. Signori Paans (violin), F. Alberti ('cello), and Mr. W. Farrell (piano) will be ...

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  31. HEAVY FALL IN QUEANBEYAN DISTRICT.

    QUEANBEYAN, Friday.--Yesterday and last night thunderstorms visited the locality, and the record in town was 23 points. On the stations around it poured in torrents, and in the vicinity ...

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  32. KIDDED ON A DREDGE PUNT.

    An elderly man named Michael Egan, who had been for many years in the employ of the Harbors and Rivers Department, was killed while at work yesterday afternoon. Deceased was ...

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  33. CONCERT AT MARRICKVILLE.

    An excellent concert was given in the Church of England Mission-hall, Marrickville, last night, by the choir of St. Clement's Church, and in conjunction with a sale of work opened at the hall ...

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  34. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The first meeting of the new committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs. W. P. Sharp (chairman), A. Fenwick, G. F. ...

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  35. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED.

    It has been definitely decided that the Public Schools in the County of Cumberland (which includes the metropolis), and in other places throughout the State shall be closed on St. ...

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  36. THE PLAYERS' CLUB.

    The club rooms of the newly-formed amateur dramatic society, "The Players' Club," will be opened next week. The rooms are situated, in the Equitable Building, George-street. ...

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  37. PARRAMATTA AND DISTRICT.

    The question now agitating residents of the Granville district is whether the dredging of Duck River is to be completed, or to be left unfinished, like the filling-in of the town end of ...

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  38. MILITARY.

    During the Easter manoeuvres four squadrons of the New South Wales Lancer Regiment, with a detachment of Field Artillery and Ambulance, will be formed late a movable column under the ...

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  39. MR. ROBERT HOLLIS, M.L.A., ON STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. Robert Hollis, M.L.A. for Newtown-Erkine, addressed his constituents at the Erskine-ville Town-hall last night. The Mayor of the borough (Alderman Robinson) occupied the ...

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  40. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--I was greatly surprised when reading some of the remarks of Mr. See when interviewed by the Methodist Conference deputation. I refer more particularly to the portion of them where ...

    Article : 223 words
  41. TRADES AND LABOR.

    At the Trades-hill last night a number of unions met for the purpose of completing arrangements in connection with the election of delegates for the purposes of the Arbitration ...

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  42. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The barque Lalla Rookh was last night taken in tow for Sydney, where she will be docked, preparatory to returning for a load of Wallsend coal for Valparaiso. ...

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  43. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--In common with so many others I would use my pen to protest against the above, which I consider to be a most mischievous proceeding. As a father of a family I think that a holiday ...

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  44. CASUALTIES.

    The death occurred at the Balmain Cottage Hospital last night of a shipwright named Archibald M'Kinnon (65), lately residing in Rowntree-street, Balmain. On February 25 last he was working on the steamer ...

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  45. ARMY REMOUNT CONFERENCE.

    A special meeting of the committee of the horse-breeding conference was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Agricultural Association rooms, Hunter-street, amongst those present ...

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  46. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

    At about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a woman named Maria Theresa Treweeke, 60 years of age, lately residing at Ingleburn, Grosvenor-street, Woollahra, was knocked down by an electric train in Pitt-street. She received ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND AND THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Sir,--I take the liberty of sending you an extract from a letter received from a friend in Wellington, New Zealand, that may prove interesting, as it gives some idea of the feeling in New ...

    Article : 190 words
  48. AN ADVENTUROUS BULLOCK.

    Weston-road, Balmain, in the vicinity of the Iron Cove Bridge presented a lively scene yesterday morning soon after daylight. A mob of bullocks was being driven along the road ...

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  49. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,--"Justice," in your issue of to-day, reminds "Parent" that he "does not take into consideration the 25 per cent. who have to pay for the public schools, and yet get no benefit from them, ...

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  50. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    At the Cockle Creek works of the Sulphide Corporation, Limited, there were treated last week 784 tons of ore, from which were produced quantities of bullion and matte containing 321oz. ...

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  51. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    A man named James Brittman, living in Pitt-street, alighted from an electric tram on the wrong side last night, and was immediately knocked down by a car proceeding in the opposite direction. When picked up ...

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  52. AN IMPUDENT ROBBERY.

    The premises of Messrs. Terrey and Son, wholesale grocers, 339 Sussex-street, were the scene of an impudent robbery yesterday morning. Two men are reported to have gone there with a cart, ...

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  53. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    George Mace (20), a member of the third battalion of the second Commonwealth contingent, was last, night admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital by Dr. Kelly, suffering from injuries to the face and one eye. He was ...

    Article : 66 words
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