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  2. CALM AFTER THE STORM.

    ThE meeting addressed by Mr. W. M. Hughes at the Friendly Societies' Hall this afternoon was in marked contrast to the hostile demonstration accorded the old congress leader on ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    For the Queensland exhibit at the A.N.A. I Exhibition, Melbourne, a big collection of produce will be sent down from the State farms also collections of natural grasses minerals, ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The local municipal council yesterday struck a rate for the ensuing year at 2[?]d in the £ on the unimproved value. This will give a revenue of £1190, which, with ...

    Article : 209 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    In the Practice Court Madame Francisca Roll, operati[?] artist, applied for an order of attachment against Carl Foller, theatrical entrepreneur, on the ground that he had not ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. THE NEW MAIL SERVICE.

    The new mail service with the Orient Company, which comes into operation on February l1, will, it is calculated, place Brisbane in a very disadvantageous position so far is her ...

    Article : 260 words
  8. RAILWAY FREIGHT.

    The Railway Commissioners have decided to make a number of reductions in the freights on raw materials going to the country factories, and on manufactured goods sent to ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    Twenty-three men employed by Messrs. Sherlaw and White on sewerage work in Fremantle struck on Tuesday. They were engaged tunnelling, and the contention is that ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. MR. M'GOWEN'S TOUR.

    Mr. M'Gowen addressed a crowded meeting here last night. He had a splendid reception, and scathingly criticised the fusion Government. The Mayor presided, and was supported ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. LATE MINING.

    To-day's sales were:- Silver: Amalgamated 10/, paid [?]4/6, British Broken, 25/[?], 26/4[?]: B. H. South, £5/14/[?]: ditto (paid), £5/l8/, £5/19/3. ...

    Article : 208 words
  12. LOW STATE OF THE LACHLAN.

    Owing to the low state of the Lachlan River the Jemalong Shire Council is petitioning the Minister for Works to prohibit any further pumping by those landowners who hold licenses ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,008 words
  14. MOTOR BOAT DISABLED.

    A motor launch belonging to Dr. Graham broke down at about 6 o'clock last night while off Kirribilli Point. There were several passengers aboard at the time, and these were ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. THE HOSPITALS.

    Mr. A. C. Wood has presented the hospital committee with n picture of the first Yass hospital. The picture is an historical one and bears the names of the first committee elected ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. NEWCASTLE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

    The statement made by the Postmaster-General in Melbourne yesterday that the Newcastle telephone switchboard would not be opened until after the termination of the ...

    Article : 201 words
  17. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    On Monday night the L[?]ichhardt Council adopted the following estimates:—General purposes: Amount in hand available for cash expenditure, £582 l2s 10d; amount of revenue likely to be ...

    Article : 439 words
  18. THE CHURCHES.

    Mr. Beni[?]min Short has been delivering a scries of addresses here since Sunday in connection with his model of the "Tabernacle in the Wilderness." The Revs. A. R. Shaw ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    On the Stock Exchange to-day Queensland National Bank shares sold at 18/. MELBOURNE, Wednesday. To-day's Exchange sales were:—Victorian 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    Prices in the Metropolitan Meat Market for the week ended to-day were:—Beef, prime bodies 1[?]/ to 20/ per 1001b, medium 17/ to 18/, prime forequarters 14/, medium 12/, prime hindquarters 26/ to 28/, medium 24/ ...

    Article : 267 words
  21. THE WESTERN BOARD.

    It is understood that the local members of the Western Collieries Wages Board were wired for yesterday and have gone to Sydney. This is taken to mean that as Judge Scholes ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    In the live stock market to-day 1730 fat cattle were yarded, comprising 400 from New South Wales, 450 from the north-eastern district, 400 from South Gippsland, 170 from Gippsland, 150 from northern district, ...

    Article : 213 words
  23. THE FINANCES.

    The continued idleness of so many men is increasing the distress among those who have been left without money. This week another relief disbursement of £1 a man is to be made ...

    Article : 135 words
  24. THE SCHOOLS.

    Mr. Henry Tonkin, who has been headteacher at the Public school for the past 21 years, is about to sever his connection with the town and district, having been appointed to ...

    Article : 514 words
  25. SHIPPING.

    Kumano Mar[?], J.M.S., 507[?] tons, Captain M. Winck1er, from Yokoham[?], via Hongkong and ports. Passengers—Mr. A. G. Baxter, Mr. W. J. Coss, Mr. R. H Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Lees, Mr. G. Lees, Miss O. ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. ST. PETERS ANNUAL REPORT.

    The Mayor of St. Peters (A[?]derman Baker), in his annual report of the council's transactions for 190[?], state[?] that the year was started with a balance to credit of general fund £533 6s 4d, the receipts for the ...

    Article : 573 words
  27. MINISTERS' MEDIATION.

    The Rev. H. Halmarick, secretary of the Newcastle Ministers' Association, which body recently wrote to tho Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Miners' Federation, ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Arr: Jan. 11, Warrego. s, from Brisbane. Jan. 12, Mataram, s, from Port Moresby. Dep: Jan. 10, Whakatane, s, for Brisbane. Jan. 11, Band, s, for Batavia. ...

    Article : 800 words
  29. WOOL SALES.

    Some 8400 bales wool were offered to-day. The selection was an excellent one. Competition was very Keen and general, but, as has been the case throughout the week, the best American [?]orts did not realise the ...

    Article : 69 words
  30. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 12.

    Maheno, s, for Auckland N.Z. Morayshire, s, for London, via New Zealand ports. ...

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  31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 13.

    Prinz Waldemar, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports; Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy, and Bristane Water: Hillmeads. s, for Ulladulla and Mornya; Namoi, s. for Newcastle: Dorrige s, for Coff's Harbour and ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. RELIEF DISTRIBUTION.

    Mr. Albert Burns, treasurer of the Amalgamated Coal and Shale Workers, said to-day that the statement made by Mr. Hughes that the northern miners had no more than their ...

    Article : 141 words
  33. PRODUCE INWARDS.

    The steamer Paloona left for Sydney yesterday with 46 cases fruit, 305 half-cases fruit, 4 crates strawberries, 489 beans and peas, 58 cases pulp, 124S cases jam, 79 cases fish, 4 bales hops, 225 bags ...

    Article : 60 words
  34. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 12.

    Maheno, s, 5282 tons, Captain M. Livingstone, for Auckland, N.Z. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Feawick, Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Dr. and Mrs. Young, Mesdames Waters, ...

    Article : 286 words
  35. ENGINEDRIVERS AND FIREMEN.

    If there was ever any doubt as to the attitude of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen towards the Northern Wages Board and the original Strike Congress, it is gone. ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. QUEENSLAND RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  37. A UNION OF FREE LABOURERS.

    Sir,—Why should the unionised workers, who number only a few thousands in the Commonwealth, be treated by the Governments and the industrial institutions of the ...

    Article : 318 words
  38. UNIONS AND THEIR FUNDS.

    Sir,—Under the heading of "Unions and their Funds" you publish a letter over the nom de plume of "Unionist," in which he cites the deficiency of the Furniture Trade Society. Let ...

    Article : 325 words
  39. MR. WALSH "VERY SORRY."

    At the police court this morning, before Mr. Adrian, D.S.M., Thomas Walsh, Newcastle agent for the Seamen's Union, was charged, with having used words at a public meeting ...

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  40. NORTH SYDNEY TOWN[?] HALL.

    Some time ago the Mayer of North Sydney (A[?]derman Milson) tabled a minute on the question of a new town hall, and suggested the acquisition of a site lately occupied by the tramway authorities at Ridge-street for ...

    Article : 226 words
  41. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Jan. 12.

    Ilma, bqtn, for Auckland; Kumano Maru, J.M.S., For Japan, via ports. ...

    Article : 15 words
  42. POLICE COURTS.

    Henry Lofblad, 31, seamon, was, at the Central Police Court, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of John Ramsay Garrow, on January 4, three bro[?]ches, four rings neckchain and pendant, ...

    Article : 162 words
  43. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday re[?] specting the condit[?]oin of the various bar harbours:— Munning Heads: Bar lift. channel strai[?]ht out. Camden Haven Heads: Bar and crossing 7[?]t 10[?]n. Cape ...

    Article : 116 words
  44. ELECTRIC LIGHT ON NORTH SHORE.

    The question of electric lighting has been brought once more before the North Sydney Council, and reference was made to the bill before the Legislative Assembly, under which power is sought by the council ...

    Article : 198 words
  45. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    SCTHERLAND.—At the meeting on [?]Monday night the president referred to the expeditious manner in which the Government had accepted tender for the [?]amway. With regard to an applicition by the ...

    Article : 207 words
  46. ANNUAL SHIPPING RETURN.

    The Government Shipping Master, Commander Geo. S. Lindemann yesterday compiled the following return of foreign-going and interstate vess[?]ls (exclusive of ships of war and vess[?]ls trading coastwise), giving ...

    Article : 97 words
  47. UNIONISTS AND THEIR FUNDS.

    Sir,—The secretary of the Furniture Trade Society says, in his letter to "your paper of the 11th inst., that I am upset about the debit balance of his society, and that I can ...

    Article : 317 words
  48. ROBBED ON PYRMONT BRIDGE.

    At the Central Police Court, before Mr. Clarke, D.S.M., Martin Needham, 17, and Charles Edward Swanson, 21. were charged with having stolen a bottle of wine, valued at 1s 6d, from the person of ...

    Article : 170 words
  49. STRIKERS AND THE LAW.

    Sir,—I thank you for the opportunity to reply to my several crit[?]es. First: Mr. Jas. Watson, who is an authority upon "Ancient philosophers and platitudes," and a defender ...

    Article : 1,438 words
  50. PADDINGTON'S MAYORAL ALLOWANCE.

    Considerable discussion took place at the last meeting of the paddington Council upon the fixing of the Mayoral allowance for the current year. After much contention last year the amounted voted was £150, ...

    Article : 229 words
  51. BREACH OF EARLY CLOSING ACT.

    Before Mr. G. H. Smithers S.M., at thE Balmain Police Court, Charles Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping his hairdresser's shop in Bea[?]iestreet open after closing time, and was fined 20s, with ...

    Article : 51 words
  52. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.80 and S p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Noumea (direct).—Pacifique, 8 a.m. ...

    Article : 73 words
  53. SEAMEN ENGAGED AND WAGES PAID.

    Under the instructions of the Government Shipping Officer, the following return for the year 1909 has been prepared relative to the employment and discharge ol seamen: ...

    Article : 126 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING

    KAIPARA.—Arr: Jan. 12, Speculant, bqtn, from Warrnamb[?]ol. WELLINGTON (123[?]m).—Arr: Jan. 12, Marama, s, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 21 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 65 words
  56. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1713m).—Arr: Jan. 12. Tofua, s, from Sydney, en route to Ton[?]a, Samoa, and Auckland. Yale University has announced that a course in the theory, design, and construction of ...

    Article : 90 words
  57. RULING RATES OF SEAMEN'S WAGES.

    The Government Shipping Master has issued the following table showing the average rate of wages paid monthly to able seamen engaged in the Government shipping office. at the port of Sydney, during ...

    Article : 176 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. Advertising

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