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  2. THE MONTH'S RAINFALL.

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  3. LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT.

    Mr. R. H. L. Innes and Mr. Cowan, instructed by Mr. F. C. Petrie, appeared for the defendant (appellant), and Mr. Hammond and Mr. Dividson, instructed by Mr. F. H. Greaves, ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE. WATERMEN'S UNPLEASANT PREDICAMENT.

    Two watermen, named A. M'Innes and C. Furey, had a startling experience yesterday. They were in their small boat, which was being lowed out by the tug Heroine to meet ...

    Article : 101 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    The State Government has purchased a large area of land, with river frontage, between Hamilton and Pinkenba. No official statement is obtainable on the subject, but it is believed ...

    Article : 222 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

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  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—July 31.

    Wyandra, s, 4057 tons, Captain Thomson, from Cairns, via ports, with 220 passengers. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. Levuka, s, 6120 tons, Captain Tyrer, from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 158 words
  8. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The following pleaded guilty, and were remanded for sentence:— Alfred Hoddson, stealing in the dwellinghouse of Andrew Gow, at Sydney, on June 15 ...

    Article : 789 words
  9. RAILWAY CROSSINGS.

    Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest to-day at the Newcastle Courthouse concerning the death of Fanny Beresford, a married woman, lately living at Wickham. ...

    Article : 310 words
  10. DEPARTURES.—July 31.

    Marama, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports. Kakapo, s, for Beauty Point (Tas.), via Newcastle. Period, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. Winfield, s, for Port Pirie. ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—August 1.

    Guthrie, s, for Singapore, via ports; Malaita, s, for the New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands; Taviuni, s, for Tonga and Somoa (cargo only); Paloona, s, for Hobart; Kapunda, s, for Melbourne, ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. NEW ZEALAND. CLAIM FOR HALF A MILLION.

    Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor's Speech stated that a satisfactory settlement had been arrived at with the United States Government regarding the ...

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  13. CLEARANCES.—July 31.

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  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  15. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—July 31.

    Kapunda, s, for Melbourne, Adelaide, and West Australian ports; Schlesien, s, for Bremen, via Brisbane; Aldenham, s, for Melbourne; Eastern, s, for China and Japan, via ports; Karori, s, for ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. STATE FIRE INSURANCE PROFITS.

    The State Fire Insurance Office made a net profit last year of £8487. The highest profit made in any previous year was £2698. ...

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  17. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. Mr. Geo. Back occupied the chair, and proposed the ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. FARMERS AND IMMIGRATION.

    The Dominion Farmers' Union conference passed resolutions favouring the immigration of domestic servants and boys for farm work. Mr. J. G. Wilson was re-elected president. ...

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  19. WELLINGTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    The Wellington Industrial Exhibition has been concluded its result is regarded as eminently satisfactory. Nearly 165,000 visitors passed through the turnstiles. The net ...

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  20. HAT TRADE.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Denton Hat Mills, Ltd., on Friday afternoon, Mr. W. D. Beazley, M.L.A., chairman of directors, said he regretted that there ...

    Article : 249 words
  21. EQUITY COURT.

    The hearing of this case was continued, and has not concluded. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Rich.) GOODWORTH v GOODWORTH AND OTHERS. ...

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  22. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    St. Albans, s (E. and A. line), en route to Japan, arrived at Hongkong on Saturday. Prine Waldemar, s (N.D.L.), for Japan, arrived at Hongkong on Friday last. ...

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  23. CASUALTIES. A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.

    Late on Sunday night Richard Harton, 81, living in Wilson-street, Redfern, fell between a moving train and the platform at the Central Railway Station. When the train had ...

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  24. SCALDED BY COFFEE.

    Violet Sullivan, 25, a waitress, residing at 78 Darghan-street, Glebe, was heating a coffeeurn at Mockbell's Cafe, Angel-place, at about 10 a.m. yesterday, when she was scalded about ...

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  25. AMUSEMENTS. "LOUIS XI."

    The advance plan for Mr. H. B. Irving's performance of "Louis XI." at Her Majesty's next Saturday night will open at Paling's this morning. The visiting star has won high favour of critical London for his creation ...

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  26. MARAMA'S CARGO.

    The principal lines of cargo taken by the R.M.S. Macarna, for Vancouver, via Auckland, were:—825, cases meats, 200 carcases lamb, 1077 pairs legs mutton, 3707 carcases mutton, 300 quarters beef, 50 cases ...

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  27. "THE MURRY WIDOW."

    The box plan for "The Merry Widow" at the Theatre Royal next Saturday evening will open at Paling's this morning. In the case of this popular revival the ordinary advance fee has been dispensed with, booking being ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. FELL OFF A WALL.

    James Smiler, 39, a labourer residing at Kensington-street, City, was working on a new building at Myrtle-street, City, assisting to lay flooring joists, when he was struck by ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Allanton, s, 4253 tons, Melbourne and Geelong to U.K. or Continent—wheat; Wakanuf, s, 5824 tons (reported), South Australia to U.K. or Continent—wheat. ...

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  30. R.M.S., OMRAH DUE THURSDAY.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Omrah, due on Thursday from London, via ports, left London on June 28 with 560 passengers, including 141 assisted immigrants for Sydney. Weather conditions were good throughout ...

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  31. IN PROBATE.

    Mr. David Wilson, instructed by Messrs. Aitken and Altken, appeared for Jane Read, daughter and executrix of John William Wilis, late of Ashfield, and formerly Civil servant, ...

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  32. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars were posted up at the G.P.O. last evening:—Ballina, har 10ft, inside channel 9ft, low water; Harrington, bar 15ft, high water, 9ft 6in inner channel and crossing—latter very intricate; ...

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  33. MRS. HAFFENDEN-SMITH'S CONCERT.

    Mrs. Haffenden-Smith gave a [?]th popular concert at the Town Hall last night, the act proceeds of which were to be devoted to Mr. Bert Granden, of the Balmain Rowing Club; and though the attendance was ...

    Article : 241 words
  34. THE TWO ISLINGTONS.

    The British Empire League recently arranged for the interchange of flags between the children of Islington, New South Wales, and Islington, England. According to advices ...

    Article : 182 words
  35. LAW NOTICES.

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  36. FATAL FALL FROM A ROOF.

    At the City Coroner's Court yesterday an inquiry was held into the death of Alexander; Henry Money, 60, house-painter, who fell from the roof of a house he was painting on the ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (1958in).—Arr: July 30, Talyuan, s, from Sydney. Dep: July 30, Taiyuan, s, for Hongkong. COOKTOWN (1518m).—Arr: July 30, Annie, sch, from ...

    Article : 761 words
  38. GUTHRIE, FOR SINGAPORE.

    Guthrie, s, 2338 tons, Captain J. T. Wilson, will sail from the China Navigation Company's wharf, West Circular Quay, at 12 noon to-day, for Singapore, via Brisbane, Cairns, Port Moresby, Thursday Island, Port ...

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  39. BANKRUPTCY COURT.

    Re Charles Blanch, ex parte C. S. M'Intyre and Co., Ltd. Mr. Nott appeared for petitioners; and Mr. Cohen, of Messrs. Braye and Cohen, for respondent. Mr. Nott applied for ...

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  40. FRACTURED KNEECAP.

    Mrs. Eva Wellman, living at Meeks-road, Marrickville, fell and fractured her left kneecap in Rookwood Cemetery yesterday. She was conveyed to Sydney by train, and from ...

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  41. MR. HARRISON ALLEN'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Harrison Allen carried out with a considerable measure of success at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night a Dickens art scheme, in which short scenes from that author's novels were presented in costume by the ...

    Article : 261 words
  42. RUNAWAY IN ULTIMO-ROAD.

    Richard Cross, 17, a carter, residing at 8 Vine-street, Redfern, was driving a horse attached to a four-wheeled waggonette along Ultimo-road, city, at about 4 o'clock yesterday ...

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  43. NEW UNION LINER.

    The statement made some time ago by Sir James Mills that the Union Company intended building a 10,000-toner for the Vancouver service is now taking concrete shape. "Fair Play," of June 29 says:—"The ...

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  44. FAREWELL TO MR. J. D. WILLIAMS.

    The echoes of "I Was Born in Virginia," played by the combined orchestras of the Lyric and Colonial Theatres in appropriate allusion to the departing manager's own ...

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  45. THE WEATHER.

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  46. R.M.S. MAKURA.

    The Canadian-Australian Royal mail liner Makura, which arrived at Suva at 8 p.m. on Sunday, left there yesterday afternoon for Brisbane and Sydney. She is due at Brisbane on Saturday, and at Sydney on ...

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  47. DISTRICT COURT.

    Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.—At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions. Note.—All actions in which the "hearing fee" has not been paid will be struck out. ...

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  48. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    Laura Brennan, an elderly widow, living at 490 Old South Head-road, Woollahra, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford-street, near Queen-street, yesterday afternoon. Tramway ...

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  49. COURT OF MARINE INQUIRY.

    Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, with assessors.— At 10.15 a.m.: Re the Helen Nicoll and Bungaree. ...

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  50. MALAITA FOR NEW HEBRIDES.

    The following is the list of passengers by the steamer Malaita, sailing from the Federal Wharf for the New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, at noon to-day:— ...

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  51. INDUSTRIAL COURT.

    At the Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before his Honor Judge Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Bedstead Employees' Union, for constitution of board; Straw Hat Makers' Employees' Union, for ...

    Article : 129 words
  52. THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

    Mr. Frank Musgrove, the new lessee of the Victoria Theatre, hitherto known as the Victoria Hall, successfully reopened that pretty Pitt-street picture playhouse last night with a capital programme, which, attracted ...

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  53. BOY KILLED.

    Lytton Sheehan, aged 15 years, was killed in a shocking manner at the Victoria Iron Rolling Mills, West Melbourne. His clothing caught on the shaft of an engine, and he was ...

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  54. THE NEW CLAN MAGPHEE.

    The new steamer Clan Macphee, which will be one of the "Clans" to tske the wool berth in Australia this season, was taken on a trial trip on June 13 last in Whitley Bay, and in the four ...

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  55. UNITARIAN CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

    A popular concert and recital have been arranged for this evening by Rev. George Walters in the Hyde Park Unitarian Church. Mr. Harold bridge, a successful pupil of Mr. Douglas Ancelon, will contribute ...

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  56. PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS.

    The inaugural meeting of the Public Works Department Professional Officers' Association was held on Friday. The Acting Under-Secretary (Mr. John Portus) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance, ...

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  57. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    Edward Brayshaw, 62 years of age, a farmer, of Bredbo, was engaged cutting fencing material on Thursday, when the axe slipped and cut his right instep, severing an artery. He ...

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  58. COMMONWEALTH ABRITRATION COURT.

    At the Courthouse, Darlinghurst.—Before the President, Mr. Justice Higgins.—At 10.30 a.m., for hearing: In the matter of an industrial dispute between the Australian Workers' Union, claimant, and ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. ZOO. SITE AT ASHTON PAUK.

    A short time ago the Ministry and a number of members of Parliament were asked by the Zoological Society to visit Ashton Park, near Bradley's Head, in connection with a proposal ...

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  60. INDUSTRIAL COURT.

    Mr. Jones, of W. R. and F. B. Jones, appeared for a number of pastoralists; and Mr. Dacey for the Wool and Basil Workers' Union, in the matter of nominating a ...

    Article : 398 words
  61. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

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  62. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Manuka, from Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Pilbarra, from Western Australian ports, via Adelaide and Melbourne. ...

    Article : 27 words
  63. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At Darlinghurst Courthouse.—Annie Walsh, larceny; Clive Davis, assault; Martin Kenna, shooting with intent; Lawrence Phelan, robbery; Harold Sutton, uttering counterfeit coin. ...

    Article : 69 words
  64. BROKEN ANKLE.

    While skating at the Town Hall on Saturday evening Walter Shaw accidentally fell and broke his ankle. ...

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  65. DALBADARN CASTLE BRINGS SALT.

    The barque Dalbadarn Castle, which arrived yesterday to the agency of Dalton Bros., Ltd., brought a full cargo of salt. She left Sharpness on April 13, and was thus 110 days on the journey. She encountered ...

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  66. CROWN-STREET INFANTS' SCHOOL.

    The new infants' school at Crown-street was officially opened yesterday by Mr. Hoyle, M.L.A., in the absence of the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Beeby). ...

    Article : 145 words
  67. COTTAGE BURNED DOWN.

    An unoccupied cottage, 556 Old South Head-road, Waverley, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on Sunday. The building, which was constructed of weatherboard and ...

    Article : 76 words
  68. SHOPKEEPERS AND PARLIAMENT.

    A meeting of the Shopkeepers' Defence Association was held last night, at the Haymarket. Mr. George D. Turner, president, occupied the chair. Mr. Turner said the ...

    Article : 254 words
  69. SOMERSET, FOR LONDON.

    The bulk of the cargo of the steamer Somerset, which sailed for London, via Melbourne, yesterday, is comprised in the following:—199 carcases pork, 149 quarters veal, 13,713 carcases mutton, 2070 carcases lamb, 440 ...

    Article : 92 words
  70. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: July 31, Tongariro, s, for London; Kaipara, s, for Port Pirie. BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: July 31, Ulimaroa, s, from Hobart. Dep: July 31, Moana, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 35 words
  71. KYARRA DUE TO-MORROW.

    The steamer Kyarra, from Western Australia, via Adelaide and Melbourne, communicated by wireless when off Wilson's Promontory yesterday, stating that her arrival might be expected on Wednesday ...

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  72. BOTANY SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    At the annual meeting of the members of the Botany School of Arts, the president (Mr. Bunce) in the chair, the annual report showed that the members had increased from 162 to 212. The income was £238 18s 7d, ...

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  73. ROOKWOOD CEMETERY.

    The measurements of Dr. Willis, of the Board of Health, in respect to the depth of some of the coffins at Rookwood have been disputed, and in view of this the report and other papers are to be sent to the ...

    Article : 172 words
  74. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACE.

    Despatched.—Overland to Adelaide and thence per P. and O. Company's steamer Moldavia, August 1. Letters.—Registered, 4 p.m.; ordinary, 5.30 p.m., 1d the ½oz for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, India, ...

    Article : 119 words
  75. LINNEAN SOCIETY.

    At the Linnean Society's monthly meeting interesting photographs of the yellow robin were exhibited by Mr. L. Harris. One of these birds was shown in a nest, and the male bird was shown in the act of ...

    Article : 129 words
  76. PORT PHILLIP ENTRANCE.

    The Inspector-General of Public Works has recommended the deepening of the channel at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay by a further 6ft, thus making the depth at low water 43ft. This, he says, will give a ...

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  77. LOST A FORESAIL.

    The French ship Amiral Cecille arrived here to-day from Bristol (England), after a voyage of 107 days. Rough weather was encountered off the English coast, but the voyage remained uneventful until reaching ...

    Article : 71 words
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