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  2. EIGHT-HOUR CELEBRATION.

    The Newcastle labour organisations celebrated Eight-hour Day to-day. The customary procession was held in the morning, and a sports gathering took place at the show ...

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  3. INSURANCE COMPANIES AT LAW.

    The case in which the Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Company is suing the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, Limited, to recover £20,000 damages ...

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  4. THE POTATO TROUBLE.

    Mr. R. J. Mulholland, one of Sydney's most prominent produce auctioneds, who is touring through tasmania with the idea of gathering information as to the action of the ...

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  5. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

    "Bill" Lang to-night succeeded in retaining the title of heavyweight champion of Australia by defeating "Bill" Squires in 20 rounds. The contest took place in the ...

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  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    Benjamin Jones, a steward on the Rimutaka, was fined £30 for having uncustomed goods in his possession on arrival at Wellington, but the fine was reduced to £10, ...

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  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. SHIPPING.

    Guthrie, s, 2338 tons, Captain Williams, from Singapore and Java, via ports, Passengers—Mr. G. A. Greaves, Mr. John Reid, Mr. F. L. Mouldey, Mr. D. Blair, Mr. J. S. Melklejohn, Mr. J. Barre Johnston, Mr. ...

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  9. EXISTENCE OF BOOKMAKERS.

    Replying to an anti-gambling deputation, Sir Joseph Ward expressed himself in favour of referring to a vote of the people the question of the continued existence of bookmakers ...

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  10. WEEKLY DAY OF REST.

    A deputation asked the Minister for Labour to pass legislation providing for a weekly day of rest for hotel employees. Mr. Millar said he had a bill prepared restricting the hours of ...

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  11. SULTRY WEATHEE PREDICTED.

    The heavy seas which were running right along the coastline of this State have moderated, and shipping operations have been resumed. Rough seas were, however, still ...

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  12. DEPARTURE.—October 25.

    Makura, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports. Paloona, s, for Hobart. Alpena, American four-masted sch, for San Francisco, via Newcastle. ...

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  13. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—October 26.

    Suffolk, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports; Yang Tse, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool, via ports; Indralema, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool, via ports; Van Spilbergen, s, for Melbourne; ...

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  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    To-day was a close holiday on account of Eight-hours and Proclamation Day. No evening newspapers were published to-day, and there will be no morning papers ...

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  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Port Adelaide Police Court this morning John G. Bell was fined £20 for illegal betting at the races at Cheltenham on Saturday. Peter Johnson was also fined £30 for ...

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  17. "DAVIDITE" AND RADIUM HILL.

    The first statutory meeting of the company which was formed to work the radioactive ore deposits near Olary, in South Australia, was held in the Equitable-buildings yesterday. ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 25.

    Indralema, s, 6669 tons, Captain Trotter, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool, via Melbourne. Ouraka, s, 2637 tons, Captain Provo, for Cairns, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    Three seamen, Albert Dillimore, Charles Brown, and Henry William White, appeared at the City Police Court to-day on a charge of having, on October 23. stolen from the ...

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  20. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Oct. 25.

    Newby Hall, s, for Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, and Capetown, via Melbourne, Port Pirie, and Adelaide; John C. Meyer, 4-masted bqtne, for San Francisco, via Newcastle; Burwah, s, for ...

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  21. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Morca, R.M.S., (P. and O. service), arrived at Plymouth on Friday last, in route from Sydney via ports, bound to London. Mongolia, R.M.S. (P. and O. line), from London, ...

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  22. OPIUM SMUGGLING.

    While the Eastern was lying at the jetty early this morning Customs-officer Lennon discerned an attempt to smuggle ashore a quantity of opium by means of a dingy. ...

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  23. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    At the last meeting of the Milling Grain Board Mr. H. A. Mitchell, general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, gave evidence as to the wages paid under the Federal arbitration ...

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  24. EASTERN AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The E. and A. S.S. Company's steamer Eastern, from Japan and Hongkong, bound to Sydney, left here this morning. Her passengers are:— For Brisbane: Mr. P. Carroll, Captains Reid, Lec, ...

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  25. AN UNFORTUNATE SPAR.

    Francis Clark, a labourer, aged 38, living in Simpson-street, Surry Hills, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from an injury to the neck. He and ...

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  26. BELMORE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The Political Labour League has endorse the nominations of Messrs. J. Rook and S. J. Davoren as candidates to contest Belmore Ward at the next municipal elections, but the latter has expressed his ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. TASMANIAN POLITICAL SITUATION.

    Mr. Earle, having previously had an informal conference with the Governor, waited on his Excellency this afternoon, and submitted written reasons for the granting of ...

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  28. THE PEA-RIFLE FATALITY.

    The coroner held an inquest to-day on the remains of Charles E. Brown, who was fatally shot at Mr. Ernest Mueller's country residdence, Ravenswood, yesterday. ...

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  29. AUSTRALASIAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  30. OVERHAUL OF THE AJAX.

    The Department of Navigation states that the Government pilot steamer Ajax, stationed at Newcastle, which during the past fortnight has [?]een undergoing an extensive overhaul in Sydney, will swing for ...

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  31. MR. GRAHAM'S CONTENTIONS.

    Large areas of potato crops are, according to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), now being planted in New South Wales. The Minister says this suggests that the ...

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  32. BURNED TO DEATH.

    Bridget M Cabe, aged 38, a domestic servant, of North Adelaide, temporarily stood a tin containing several pints of methylated spirits upon a hot cooking, stove on Sunday ...

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  33. SUFFOLK FOR LONDON TO-DAY.

    The Federal liner Suffolk will be despatched from the Federal-Houlder-Shire line wharf, Darling Island, at 5 o'clock this afternoon for London and Liverpool, via Suez Canal. Her passengers are:— ...

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  34. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. D. G. Peel presided at a meeting at the Hotel Australia yesterday afternoon, convened by Mr. F. Aengenheyster and Mr. A. W. Green, to consider the best way in which to recognise the services of M. Henri ...

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  35. OXFORD-STREET IMPROVEMENT.

    At the Paddington Council meeting last night the Major (Alderman Meade) presented a minute respecting the woodblocklng of Oxford-street. He suggested that a start be ...

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  36. THE ZOO.

    Sir,—With a view to throwing a little off on the troubled waters, might I suggest-1. That Count Morner should withdraw his brilliant letters. ...

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  37. BOYCOTTED RACE MEETING.

    The Municipal Employees' Association on Saturday passed a resolution expelling Mr. A. E. Lawton from membership Mr. Lawton is chief rate collector of the city, also president ...

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  38. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were recieved yesterday respecting the condition of the various bar harbours:— harrington, no soundings taken' Forster, bar shoaled up, too much sea; Yamba, bar [?]4ft 6in, tide 4ft 6in. ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281M).—Arr: Oct. 25, Opawa, s, from London. BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Oct. 25, Warrimoo, s, from Melbourne Dep: Oct. 25, Ulimaroa, s, for Melbourne. ...

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  40. CASUALTIES.

    William King, a carter, living in Hollingshed-street, North Botany, was unloading wool from a lorry to a punt at the Federal Wharf yesterday, when he fell on to the ...

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  41. NORTH SHORE LINE.

    Sir,—In this mornings issue of your paper you give an announcement that the railway from Milson's Point to Hornsby has been duplicated and practically finished. ...

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  42. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  43. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TWEED HEADS (374m).—Oct. 23, Duranbah, s, Duroby, s, and Mokau, s, all barbound; Corra Lynn, s, and Friendship, s, beth at anchor in the bay. Passed: Oct. 25, two-masted sir at 6.45 p.m., north; a ...

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  44. OPERATIVE BRICKLAYERS.

    The annual reunion in connection with the Operative Bricklayers' Trade Society was held yesterday at Athol Gardens, and was largely attended. ...

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  45. FATAL CASE OF POISONING.

    Lena Cleary, who was admitted to Sydney Hospital on October 15 suffering from the effects of swallowing a solution of the heads of two boxes of matches, died in the ...

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  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Personalities are not arguments, and retorts are not gentlemanly. But even at such a cost I must defend myself. I am sorry to be compelled to encounter the count. ...

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  47. BODIES IDENTIFIED.

    The man who was picked up unconscious in Campbell-street on Friday night, and died soon after in Sydney Hospital, was identified yesterday as that of James Turner, a ...

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  48. BALMAIN FERRY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the Balmain New Ferry employees was held at Clontarf yesterday. The weather was suitable for a gathering of this kind, and, as a consequence about three ...

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  49. "BUILDING AUSTRALIA" EXHIBITION.

    The "Building Australia" Exhibition to be opened to-morrow at the Exhibition Building Prince Alfre Park, will be designed to win attention to the constructional facilities of the State, and to the need for ...

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  50. FINGER-TOPS OFF.

    Percy Clarke, a lad of 16, living in King-street. Newtown, got his left hand under a cutting machine at John Sands's, where he was working, yesterday, and lost the tops ...

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  51. INCOMING ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  52. KURRI MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 415 words
  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is beyond expectation that the wishes of everyone will be met by the alterations effected by the Commissioners, and no coubt complaints are expected by them on ...

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  54. DEATH AFTER A FALL.

    Charles Murphy, a painter, aged 15, lately a resident of Darling-street, Glebe, died in Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday. Deceased had been in ill-health for some years, ...

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  55. CITY ELECTIONS.

    A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. E. C. V. Broughton was held yesterday aftenoon to initiate the candidate's campaign, Sir James Graham occupied the ...

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  56. HUNTING CONTEST ACCIDENT.

    In the Maiden Hunters' Contest on the show ground on Saturday, Ben Williams sustained a broken collarbone, through a horse falling with him. ...

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  57. MR. J. P. WEST'S DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    The late Dion Boucicault's five-act Adelphi melodrama "The Willow Copse" was performed by Mr. J. P. West's Dramatic Soeiety at the Royal Standard Theatre, last night. There was a large attendance, and the ...

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  58. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    At to-day's wool sales Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Younghusband, Row, and Co. Proprietary, Limited, submitted 7700 bales. The selection, although it embraced a wide range, did not include any high-priced ...

    Article : 156 words
  59. FIRE IN SURRY HILLS.

    Shortly before midnight last night a fire occurred owing, it was supposed to the careless use of matches in a house in Cooper-street, Surry Hills, occupied by Mrs. D. ...

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  60. KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.

    As the sequel to the motor fatality at Christchurch, in which Captain Pavitt was killed, Humphreys, the driver of the car, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. He ...

    Article : 42 words
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