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  2. RAGING FLOOD WATERS.

    The Hunter Valley w[?] deluged yesterday. During last night cyclonic conditions prevailed, and further torrential rain caused the sharpest rise in the river since the 1893 flood. At 7 ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Robert Cameron, a stranger to Casino, entered a local store and secured a pair of boots and a pair of socks. Leaving his old boots behind, he walked out of the store, ...

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  4. THE SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON RECENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    A WORLD-WIDE APPEAL FOR £250,000 HAS BEEN LAUNCHED TO REBUILD THE BURNT THEATRE, AND TO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE "SYDNEY MORNING HERALD" HAVE OPENED A FUND, AND INVITE SUBSCRIPTIONS, WHICH WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR COLUMNS FROM DAY TO DAY. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. CASINO JUBILEE SHOW.

    Arrangements are well in hand for the Casino Jubilee Shpw, which will be held on May 5, 6; and 7. Indications point to it being a record exhibition. ...

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  6. LIMESTONE DEPOSITS AT WINGHAM.

    Mr. W. G. Tate, representing a company, visited Wingham on Wednesday with Mr. H. T. O'Neill, for the purpose of inspecting a limestone deposit on Mr. O'Neill's property ...

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  7. WINGHAM WATER SUPPLY.

    A representative of Messrs. Bradshaw and Mcintyre, who have the initial contract for the carrying out of the Wingham-Taree water supply, visited Wingham recently, and said ...

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  8. WERRIS CREEK STATION.

    The second story of the railway station has been completed, and the railway staff from Murrurundi has taken possession. Werris Creek gains an increase of 200 in population ...

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  9. MOUNT WARNING NATIONAL PARK.

    At a public meeting it was decided to invite the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) to perform the ceremony of dedicating the Mount Warning National Park. It was ...

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  10. THE HISTORIC ELIZABETH FARM HOUSE.

    THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL UNVEILING A TABLET YESTERDAY. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. A RESULT OF THE SEVERE GALE.

    COLLAPSE OF A TRAVELLING CRANE AT DORMAN, LONG, AND CO.'S WORKS. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. TWEED SHIRE RATES.

    The Minister for Local Government is recommending the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chnir) to approve the local shire council's application to increase the general rate to 3d ...

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  13. MINE FLOODED.

    Aberdare colliery was flooded this morning to a depth of seven feet. The depression near the Ccssnock-Maltland road became more pronounced, due to heavy rains, and attracted ...

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  14. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    Bruce Havelock Strong (26) appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhend, P.M., at the Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, charged with having, at Smith's Creek, on Monday ...

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  15. NEW GOSFORD HOTEL.

    A new hotel at Gosford, which cost £45,000 to build and £4000 to furnish, was opened last night with a dinner to leading district citizens and Sydney visitors, following a public ...

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  16. UNUSUAL ACCIDENT.

    Mrs. Topham, whilst on her way to see ner daughter, who is in hospital, was knocked down by a large kangaroo dog. She was conveyed to the hospital, where on examination ...

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  17. CYCLONE PASSES.

    The cyclone, which was contred in South Queensland yesterday, moved across the northeastern parts of New South Walen during Wednesday night, and late yesterday, was ...

    Article : 441 words
  18. LUTHERAN CONFERENCE.

    There was an assemblage of nearly 200 delegates at the Lutheran Evangelical Synod at Walla Walla, including the general president (the Rev. J. J. Stolz, of South Australia). The ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. MR. PERCIVAL JOHNSTON.

    The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Mildura, East Esplanade, Manly, of Mr. Percival Johnston, grandson of Lieutenant-Colonel George Johnston, who arrived ...

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  20. UNION SECRETARY.

    John O'Neill, aged 49 years, the former secretary of the Victorian branch of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia, appeared at the City Court to-day charged with having, ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. THE KARU.

    At the continuation of the inquiry into the foundering of the Karu, George Nelson, engineer of the ship, said the steamer commenced leaking about 14 hours after crossing ...

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  22. AT SOUTH HEAD.

    Ugly grey seas, capped with long white crests, showed the Southern Pacific in an angry mood yesterday, Squalls, often accompanied by stinging rain, raged across the ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. OBITUARY.

    Mr. Numa Auguste Joubert, one of the oldest residents of Hunter's Hill, died yesterday at his residence, Fig Tree, at the age of 86 years. Mr. Joubert was born in Sydney, ...

    Article : 244 words
  24. SHOP DESTROYED.

    A shop in Crown-street, where Mr. Coulton carried on a business in fancy goods and fine art, was destroyed by fire last night. The insurance on the stock was £3320. The ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  26. DAMAGES AWARDED.

    At the District Court, at which Judge Armstrong presided, Abraham Brindley, a young articled clerk, sued G. H. Rowe, a farmer, of Gollan, claiming £400 damages for ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. MANLY FERRIES.

    Owing to the heavy seas, the ferry service between Circular Quay and Manly had to be discontinued yesterday morning. The company acted on the advice of Mr. Alf. Gibson, ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. HEAVY DAMAGE.

    A fire at Carnarvon last night destroyed property estimated to be worth £7000. The outbreak was first noticed in the central one of three shops on the ground floor of ...

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  29. SUGGESTED LOAN FOR ALBURY.

    The Mayor (Alderman Waugh), at a meeting of the council last night submitted [?] minute suggesting that the council should endeavour to secure a loan of £45,000 at 6 per ...

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  30. NAIRANA DELAYED.

    The steamer Nairana, which arrived from Melbourne this morning, was an hour and a half late in her departure for a Victorian port, due to a fireman being absent, and the vessel ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  32. PUNT WRECKED.

    A square wooden punt, belonging to the Public Works Department, broke away from its moorings in Port Kembla during Wednesday night, and was thrown ash[?]re three miles ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

    No attempt was made, to discharge the coal nnd general cargo in the Union Steam Ship Company's "black" steamer Kanna yesterday, and the vossel still lies in idleness ...

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  34. THE WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE.

    Sir.—"D.W " (S.M.H., 24/3/26) writes an interesting letter, but an unconvincing one. My letter concerns, not eagle hawkes, but wedge-tailed eagles uronatus audax—the ...

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  35. CATCHMENT AREA.

    There was an exceptionally heavy rainfall on the Nepean catchment area during Wednesday night. For the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning 630 poings were ...

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  36. OODNADATTA LINE.

    The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill) to-day referred to the rains which have fallon along part of the route of the transcontinental and Oodnadatta railways. ...

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  37. YACHTS BREAK MOORINGS.

    At Manly two yachts broke away from their moorings. One was battered against the cargo wharf, and was practically destroycd. The other escaped damage. ...

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  38. HANDBAG SNATCHED.

    Last night a man snatched a woman's handbag as she was about to enter her home. The woman, Miss E. Mercer, of 104 Phillip-street, city, alighted late last night from a ...

    Article : 218 words
  39. AT SINGLETON.

    The Hunter River had risen to 36 feet at Singleton last night, and was believed to have reached its maximum level. Police reports indicate that there was no [?]reat danger, and ...

    Article : 246 words
  40. HUNTER'S ROUGH TRIP.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer Hunter experienced the full force of the gale off the coast yesterday, and was delayed ten hours in her trip from ...

    Article : 62 words
  41. A COMPOSERS' LEAGUE.

    The Australian Composers' League, an organisation formed to stimulate public interest in the music of this country, gave its first programme, comprising a group of these ...

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  42. TO-DAY.

    St. James's Theatre: "No, No, Nanette," 8. Her Majesty's: "Katja," 8. Criterion: "Give and Take." 8. Theatre Royal: "White Cargo," 8. ...

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  43. IN THE SUBURBS.

    Extensive damage was caused by the storm In the suburbs. Trees were uprooted, old fences blown down, and plate-glass windows were smashed, whilst many of the low-lying ...

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  44. MINERS MAROONED.

    Owing to the flooding of the Murchison River communication with the Three Sisters mine at Galena has been cut off, and from 15 to 20 men are marooned there. In response ...

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  45. V.R.C. COMMITTEE.

    To fill the vacancy on the V.R.C. committee, canned by the death of Mr. W. Lenard, an election was held, and when voting closed to-day Mr. J. S. Fechan had a majority of 219 over Mr. W. Moffatt. ...

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  46. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arr: Osterley, from castern States; Unden, from Seattle. Dep: Dimboola, for castern States; Forest Dream, for Mauritius; Osterley, for London. ...

    Article : 27 words
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