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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    Very little change has place in the Antarctic disturbance during the past 24 hours, except that it has intensified slightly. It still covers the south-eastern states, and is centred about Wilsons Promontory. The western high pressure has lost over twotonths in barometric value while another disturbance has formed over the southen ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. CASE OF BEN HABDAH.

    Last night Mr. Wade replied to the charges of the Attorney-General regarding the case of Ben Habdah. Mr. Wade said: "Now that my late colleague, ...

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  4. FEDERAL REVENUE.

    The following revenue returns were issued by the Federal Treasury to-day:— Net Customs and excise revenue for the month of November 1910 and for the five ...

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  5. THE BULLFINCH SCRAMBLE.

    Information from the Chaftach mines says that since Mr. Greenway took charge of the costeen in which the rich are was located it has been deepened 2ft and the ore body is ...

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  6. THE WEATHER.

    During yesterday and Wednesday combined monsoonal and Antaratic influences persisted over the south-east States, and were responsible for a series of thunderstorms, with ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Morea R.M.S. 10,89 tons Captain H rrews from London via ports. Passengers; For Sydney— Mrs. and Miss Brown, Miss Jordan, Miss Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Craigic, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Morlock, ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The revenue for November was £375,039 an increase of £18,536 as compared with November last. There was an increase of £36,053 in the railways, and a decrease of £38,208 in ...

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  9. OPIUM FINDS.

    A find of 18 tins of opium and 45 sausage skins containing the drug was made on board the steamer Empire at Pinkenba. The police seized 400 tins of opium at ...

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  10. ONE CLASS ON RAILWAYS.

    The Commissioner for Railways staled to a deputation to-day that he is looking into the question of whether the department should not adopt one class for suburban trains. ...

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  11. LAND FOR SELECTORS.

    Action was taken to-day to throw open to selection an area of 483,160 acres. It is divided into 492 portions. ...

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  12. AMBULANCE BRIGADE DISPUTE.

    The new staff appointed on the Ambulance Brigade Includes eight of the old members. Four of the old staff, including Deputy-superintendent Baker, were paid up to the cad of ...

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  13. SALE OF HOTEL SITE.

    A new departure in respect to publicans licenses will be made on Saturday, when two sites on the Bullfinch town site reserved for hotel purposes will be submitted to auction. ...

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  14. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    The residence household furniture, and othci property of Mr. Alex O Hermann farmer, of Millwood was destroyed by fire between 1 and 2 o'clock on Tuesday. The ...

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  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Sydney rainfall, average annual for 51 years 4797 points. Avenge rainfall for 52 years, from January 1 to end of November 4535 points. ...

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  16. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 1.

    Malaita. s, for New Hecrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Sydney, s, for Melbourne and Tasmanian ports, via Eden. ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND RAINFALLS.

    The following rainfalls were registered in Queensland for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday:—Northern Division; Fairview 16 points, Palmerville 25, Croydon 126, Kynuna 12, Walsh River 114 Gilbert River 10, ...

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  18. THE LAND TAX.

    At the instance of Dr. N.W. Kater, of Boree station, the Boree Shire Council some weeks ago entered an emphatic protest to the Federal Government against the imposition of the ...

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  19. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 1.

    Ouraka, s, 2637 tons, Captain Laing, for Carns, via ports. Malaita, s, 929 tons, Captain illiliman, for New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. ...

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  20. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The fact of there being no water in the tanks of the temporary supply on the occasion of the recent fire. whereby between £600 and £700 worth of damage was done, was strongly ...

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  21. PILE-DRIVER WRECKED.

    A storm of exception violence swept over Newcastle shortly after 2 o'clock to-day. A strong westerly squall prevailed, accompanied by heavy downfalls of rain and sail. Before ...

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  22. FIRED BY LIGHTNING.

    During the progress of a sharp thunderstorm, a flash of lightning ignited a stack of 14 tons of hay, at Mr. John Eplett's farm at Wowingrajong. The stack was totally ...

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  23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.— Dec. 2.

    Australian F.M.S., for Noumea; Knowsley Hall s. for Bunkirk, London, and Antwerp; Moresby, s, for Solomon and Shortland Islands, via ports; Alinga, s, for Melbourne; Taiyuan, s, for Melbourne; Woy Woy, ...

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  24. DAMAGE TO A STORE.

    A fire, which broke out at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the general store of Messrs. W. J. Clarke and Co., Bayles-street, resulted in damage to the interior fittings, and stock. ...

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  25. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 1.

    Morca R.M.S., for london via ports; Van Heemskork s, for Batavia, via ports. Kakapo s left Port Kembla this morning early for Strahan. ...

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  26. MUNICIPAL.

    The municipal council has decided to submit the question of the proposed water supply for Glen Innes, which is estimated to cost £26,000 to a referendum of the ratepayers in ...

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  27. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    The Factories and shops Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee by the legislative Assembly to-night. The Premier moved the adoption of the new clause ...

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  28. GRASS FIRE.

    A bush fire occured at Woodlawn the property of the family of the late Mr. W. Leetham at Hill Plain 11 miles north of Mathoura this morning. It extended to H. ...

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  29. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The third match of the Sheffield Shield competition will be played to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground—New South Wales v South Australia. This will be the first interstate ...

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  30. LIBERAL LEAGUES ORGANISING.

    A meeting of the Commonwealth Liberal parts attended by about 100 chairmen and secretiries of the metropolitm branches, onehalf of whom were ladies representing the ...

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  31. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Dalmore, s (A. and A. line), sailed from New York on the 19th ult. for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. llareroft, s (A. and A. line), was despatched on 27th ...

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  32. THE CHURCHES.

    The Rev.F.D. Kilgallin, assistant priest in St. Patrick's parish for the past 17 years, has been appointed administrator at Scone, where he will work in conjunction with the ...

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  33. DAMAGED BY THE STORM.

    During a severe thunderstorm this afternoon, a strong gust of wind blew the Presbyterian Church at Frederickton off the blocks, The organ was overturned, and the windows ...

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  34. MORESBY FOR THE SOLOMONS.

    Moresby s, leave the Federal wharf at noon to-day for Solomon Islands, via ports. passengers—Messrs. C. I. bernays, G. H. Statham, F. H. Pylms, Firmia S. Atkinson, Julias Oien, B. Gilkes, Durham, Pegler, ...

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  35. A LUCKY ESCAPE.

    During the heavy thunderstorm at Taliangatta on Wednesday night a large tree was shattered by lightning and the town was brilliantly illuminated by the sudden glare. ...

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  36. WOOL BY PORT HUNTER.

    The principal cargo taken by the steamer Port Hunter, which cleared at the Customs yesterday for Bunkirk, Hull, and Antwerp, via Melbourne, was 8186 bales wool. ...

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  37. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Sydney Madrigal and Chamber Music Society richly entertained the audience which thronged St. Jagges's Hall last right. His Excellency the State Governor, Lady Cheinsford and suite were present, ...

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  38. VICTORIA'S BUOYANT REVENUE.

    The prosperity of Victoria continues to be reflected in the buoyancy of the State revenue. The receipts to date are £277,151 ahead of those for 1909-10, which was a record year. ...

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  39. COAL FROM NOUMEA.

    The Union Company's steamer Taviuni is coming forward from Noumea loaded with coals for the Admirally. When she left Westport it was thought that she would meet some vessel of the squadron at ...

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  40. SEVERE STORMS.

    CAMDEN.—Thunderstorms passed over the district during Wednesday evening and Thursday, 96 points of rain being registered. CAMPBELLTOWN.—There has been a useful fall of ...

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  41. FEDERAL TRAWLER.

    The Federal trawler Endeavour went out from Jervis Bay at 9.15 a.m. yesterday, and returned at 1.45 p.m. heavy weather being experienced. ...

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  42. NEW OIL LAUNCH.

    The second ferry oil launch Advance, built and engined by Join Hill and Son, of Gunnamatta Bay, Port Hacking, to the order of W. A. Hodgkinson, took up her running last Saturday, calling at all the shire ...

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  43. THE POISONING CASE.

    The Attorney-General signed an order tonight for the exhumation of the bodies of Annie and Alma Moodie. ...

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  44. AN INSURANCE CASE.

    After a hearing extending over 13 das the Jury was to-day sent out in the action in which the National Mutual Life Association of Australia, Limited is claiming £5000 from ...

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  45. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels were cleared at the New castle Customs-house to-day:—Moira, s, for Rockhampton via Brisbane and Sydney, with 200 tons bunkers and through cargo; ...

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  46. BURGLARS IN THE CITY.

    The dental clumbers occupied by Mr. Charles Hirris surgeon dentist in St.James-chambers, King-street city were entered on Wednesday night and dentists' accessories ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    PORT CHALMERS.—Dep: Dec. 1. vermont for Newcastle. ...

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  48. KNOWSLEY HALL'S CARGO.

    The cargo of the steamer Knowsley Hall, sailing to-day for Calais, Dunkirk, Antwerp, and London, is made up as folliws:—4878 bales wool, 107 bales sheepskins, 17 casks tallow, and s[?]andries. The steamer is ...

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  49. FLJI SHIPPING.

    Navan, s, deparled to-day for Auckland. ...

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  50. THE MAILS.

    south Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland. 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Forster.—Tuncurry, 10 a.m. ...

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  51. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Whangaroa, scow, 132 tons, Sydney to Wellington— hardwood; thence Mokau, to Sydney—pine. Sark, s, 3919 tons, Newcastle to a port not disclosed (prohably East—Coal. Lindfield bq. 2169 tons, Thames to ...

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  52. TRAMWAY FARES.

    Mr. W.G. Sprigg, director or the Melbourne Tramway Company was further examined by the select committee appointed to inquire into the question of tramway fares. ...

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  53. EMPIRE DUE THIS MORNING.

    The E and A. kuer Empire from Kobe via ports, left Kobe on November 6, and reached Hongkong on the 11th strong north-east monsoons being experienced across the China Sea. Hongkong was left on November ...

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  54. BRUSH FARM FOR BOYS.

    The annual report of the superintendent of the Brush Farm Home for Boys for the year ended December 31, 1909, presented to Parliament last evening sets forth that the number ...

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  55. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday concerning the conditions of the various bar harbours:— Ballina bar 13ft 6in, channel 11ft 6in at low tide: Urunga, bar 7ft 9in, crossing 8ft 6in.rise 2ft, Nambucca ...

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  56. CYCLE AND MOTOR COLLISION.

    A sensational collision between a cycle and a motor car occurred in William-street this evening. It resulted in Henry Taylor, driver of the motor car, having his throat deeply ...

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  57. THEATRICAL LAST NIGHT.

    "Salvation Nell' will be played for the [?] to-night. To-morrow evening "The Third Degree will be revived for five performances, and the season will be brought to a close with three nights of "The ...

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  58. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN (1518mn).—Dep: Dec J, Aramac, s, for Brisbane. CAIRS (1418m.—Arr: Dec. 1, Wyandra, s, from Melbourne; Mindoro s, from Papua. ...

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  59. KILLED IN A MINE.

    C.Hayton, a miner, while working in Block 10 mine, was killed on Wednesday night. He was engaged in a winze at the 1465ft level, when, apparently a stone fell away, striking ...

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  60. ENGLISH MAILS.

    English mails dated London, Friday, Nov. 4, per R.M.S Orvielo, are expected to reach Sydney in time for delivery from the (I.P.O. on Monday next. ...

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  61. LADY CHELMSFORD AT BONDI,

    Lady Chelmsford opened a sale of work yesterday at St. Matthew's Church of England school hall, Bondi. Lady Chelmsford said it was her first opportunity of meeting the ...

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  62. THE FILIPINOS.

    The China Navigation Company's stearter Taiyuan, which was to have left for Melbourne on Tuesday night, is still in the Government Sutherland Dock undergoing repairs. ...

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  63. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At the Civilian Club's competitions on Saturday, the following were the best scores:—G. Paul, 33 (500yds), 30 (600yds)— 63; P. Fogarty,30, 32—62: S. J. Stroud,38, 260—59, O. G. Bienitz, 27, 31—58, J. R.Tighe, 28, ...

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  64. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONCERT.

    There was a large attendance at the [?] last night when the pupils of Allanthus College, Potts Point, gave a concert in aid of the Children's Hospital. An excellent programme was submitted, ...

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  65. DOCTORS:

    Medical Man: Jobson has done the meanest thing I ever heard of. He came to my house the other night, ate a big dinner, got indigestio., and then went to another doctor to be ...

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  66. RAILWAY TRAVELLER.

    "When starting a long, weary Journey, call at HART'S CENTRAL RAILWAY CAFE for a drink and a bottle of FISHER'S FAMOUS KOLA CUP, an excellent Drink and Tonic, to ...

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