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  2. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    Developments in connection with the Premiers' Conference on Saturday show that there is not even to be an att. apt on the part of the Federal Ministers in Hobart to arrive at ...

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  3. THE LABOUR POLICY.

    At the annual meeting of the Wodonga branch of the Amalgamated Railway Employees last night, speaking in reply to the toast of "The Federal Parliament," Senator Pearce, ...

    Article : 319 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. NEWCASTLE. FIRE IN AN OYSTER SALOON.

    The district coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, yesterday conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of fire which occurred at an oyster saloon in Watt-street, ...

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  6. COAL MINERS RESTLESS. RIX'S CREEK COLLIERY.

    As a result of the men's action in refusing to continue nine-hour shifts, which led [?]to them ceasing work at the Rix's Creek mine on Tuesday last, a serious position has arisen. ...

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  7. BARRIER TROUBLE. THE NON-UNION QUESTION.

    During the week the unionists have threatened to hold up the South Blocks, Central Junction North, and De Bavay's Process Co., over the employment of non-unionists. In ...

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  8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—March 6.

    Medic, s, 11,985 tons, Captain James, from Liverpool and Capetown, via Albany, Adelaide, and Melbourne, with passengers as per list published on Friday last. Dalge[?]y and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

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  9. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house on Saturday:—Alabama, s, for Melbourne, with 110 tons bunkers and 2650 tons coal; Westralia, s, for[?] via Sydney, ...

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  10. YOUNG WALLSEND COLLIERY.

    Work is now proceeding regularly at the Young Wallsend colliery, and at present there are 40 miners employed. As developmental operations proceed more men are being put ...

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  11. SUICIDE AT FIVE DOCK.

    James Ottaway, 65, employed as a rouseabout at the Red Lion Hotel, Five Dock, was found dead in his bedroom at the hotel late on Friday night last, with a bullet in his head, ...

    Article : 199 words
  12. THE SOUTH GRETA POSITION.

    At a meeting of the South Greta miners last night. Mr. Arthur Tecce attended, and explained the minutes of the recent meeting of the committee of management. ...

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  13. DISTRESS AT WALLSEND.

    The secretary of the Elermore Vale Miners' Lodge recently wrote to the Wallsend Council, asking that relief work should be started to relieve the distress prevailing in the district. ...

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  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  15. DEPARTURES.—March 6.

    Wakool, s, for London, via Capetown and ports. Kyarra. s, for Fremantle, via ports. Cooma, s, for Melbourne. Warrimo[?], s, for Wellington, N.S. ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. UNIFORM WAGES DEMANDED.

    At the demonstration at the Botanic Park this afternoon in support of the Broken Hill strike fund, Mr. W. Nulty, president of the A M.A., Broken Hill, who had arrived from ...

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  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—March 8.

    Darius, s, for Java and Singapore, via ports; Karitane [?] for Devenport and prots; Bellinger, s, for Cape [?]wke and W[?]amb[?] River; Ura[?]la, s, for Camden Haven; Namoi, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—March 6.

    Warrimoo, s, [?]6 tons, Captain Livingstone, for Wellington, N.Z. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Murray-Hobbs and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Tindell and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Plumner, Mr. and Mrs. Judge, Dr. and ...

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  19. FEDERATION OF WORKERS.

    The Colliery Employees' Federation has decided by ballot to accept the rules drawn up for the formation of the federated coal and shale workers' organisation. The result of ...

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  20. HEAD HIT BY HAMMER.

    Harold Thorgerson, a labourer, living in Lawson-street, Pyrmont, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital late on Saturday night last suffering from two large wounds on the head ...

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  21. EXCHANGE OF FLAGS.

    Yesterday the flag presented by the children of Blackheath, England, to the boys and girls of Blackheath, New South Wales, was unfurled with much ceremony. The proceedings began ...

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  22. WORKING THE MINES.

    There was another slack period in the mines during the last for night; only three collieries on the field worked full time of 11 days each, whilst no fewer than five did not work at all. ...

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  23. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Alde[?]ham (E. and A. line) le[?]t Hongkong on Friday last en route from Japan to Sydney, via ports. Ma[?]hona (America and Australian line), from New York, bound to Sydney, arrived at Melbourne ...

    Article : 407 words
  24. WEEK-END FIRES.

    The fire brigade was kept busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning with small fires and false alarms, one of the latter causing some excitement in the city at about 10.30. ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND.

    The gold yield for Queensland for February was 32,519oz fine, value £138,132, against 33,635oz fine, value £142,872, for February, 1998. ...

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  26. PROPOSED MINIMBAH-MORRISETT LINE.

    The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has forwarded a letter to the Minister for Works stating that at the meeting of the council on March 4 consideration was given [?]to the ...

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  27. NEW ZEALAND. CONTROL OF BILLIARD SALOONS.

    The Methodist Conference sitting at Wellington unanimously carried a resolution viewing with alarm the rapidly increasing number of billiard saloons throughout the Dominion, and ...

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  28. PROPRIETARY MINE ASSAULT.

    Another arrest was made late last night in connection with the assault on one of the Proprietary mine officials on January 4—Red Monday. Joseph Lyous, 35, miner, appeared ...

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  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS.

    A second charge of stealing two promissory notes has been laid against John Thornton Newton, who was recently arrested at Durban. Taking evidence in connection with the ...

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  30. BUNINYONG IN A FOG.

    The Howard Smith Company's steamer Buninyong, which is relieving the [?]ombal[?], undergoing her annual overh[?] in Melbourne, met with a dense fog at Wilson's Promontory on Thursday morning on her ...

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  31. BRICKLAYERS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    The steamer Marama, which has left for Sydney takes several bricklayers going to Brisbane in search of work. Bricklayers are also leaving for Brisbane from other ports. Mr. ...

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  32. LITHGOW IRONWORKS.

    The blast furnace has been blown out, and is now under repair. Mr. Hoskins states that it will be a considerable time before it is again in work, but it is intended to reline ...

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  33. FIRE IN A SEWER.

    A fire in Money-street has been engaging the attention of the Metropolitan Brigade since Tuesday. The ground was recently disturbed by sewerage works, and the fire is feeding on ...

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  34. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina. 12ft on bar. 12ft on inside channel at high water;Fors[?]r, bar 7ft [?]in at high water. ...

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  35. THE TRIAL OF TOM MANN.

    Mr. Peter Bowling, president of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, addressing a meeting in Singleton in connection with the mining trouble at Rix's Creek, made reference ...

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  36. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN (1500m).—Dep: March 6, Makambo, s, for New Guinea. CAIRNS (1400m).—March 6, Wyandra, s, from Cooktown; Peregrine, s, from Townsville. Dep: March ...

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  37. RAILWAY COMPANY'S PROFITS.

    The final report of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, which recently sold property and business to the Government, shows a profit on the year's operations ...

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  38. ANOTHER MINING DISPUTE.

    There is said to be a prospect of a dispute which has arisen at the Hetton colliery resulting in a strike by the miners. At the monthly meeting ...

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  39. COLLIE STRIKE SETTLED.

    The Collie Proprietary strike has been settled. The miners who withdrew from the union under a special co-operative agreement with the management secured a cancellation ...

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  40. THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.

    A peculiar op[?]um seizure was made here on Saturday morning. Senior-constable Meagher, Loticing a parcel loaded by a carter, presumably addressed to Hing Jang, set out on a ...

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  41. METHODIST SEPARATION.

    The Methodist Conference, sitting at Wellington, appointed a committee to draft a scheme of separation from Australia for submission to the various circuits. ...

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  42. THE NORTHAM FLOOD.

    In consequence of the damage done by the recent deluge in Avon Valley, at Northam, the Government has agreed to give £500 to assist the local authorities. ...

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  43. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    On Friday evening Mr. W. J. M'Intosh, dentist, of Kyneton, accompanied by his wife and his assistant, went to shoot rabbits and hares by moonlight. Mr. M'Intosh says that after ...

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  44. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: March 6, Laira, bq, from Newcastle; Drayton Grange, 8, from Sydney. Dep: March 6, Otaki s, for London dir[?]t. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr.:March 7, Hippolas, bq, ...

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  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SENTENCE FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

    At the Criminal Court Thomas Joseph Quinn, 25, and Joseph Colbert, 31, who had been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the murder of Ah Wong, were each ...

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  46. A COAL-LOADING RECORD.

    What is claimed to be a record in quick loading at the port was established in the loading of the steamer Period on Thursday and Friday. The vessel entered the port at 6 a.m. ...

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  47. THE LOCK-OUT FUND.

    The lock-out fund yesterday received £1078, including £100 from Sydney Labour Council, £300 from Melbourne Trades Hall, and £200 from the Newcastle Colliery Federation. This ...

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  48. DEATH IN POLICE CELL.

    Edwd. Tiddy, a fitter by trade and a native of New South Wales, was arrested on Friday on a charge of drunkenness, and was taken to the hospital at an early hour on Saturday ...

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  49. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

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  50. NEW CALEDONIAN CYCLONE.

    Further details of the damage wrought by the disastrous cyclone which recently passed over New Caledonia, and the adjacent groups of islands, was brought to Sydney last night by ...

    Article : 270 words
  51. SMELTING RETURN'S.

    At the Sulphide Corporation's Cockle Creek works during the week ore was treated producing bullion containing 1955oZ gold, 30,933oz silver, and 323 tons lead. ...

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  52. THE FORREST HALL WRECK.

    The captain and crew of the Forrest Hall arrived at Auckland to-day. Their accounts do not throw any additional light on the wreck. The wind was off the land at the time, and the ...

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  53. DEPARTURE OF MR. HOLLAND.

    Mr. H. Holland, who left for Sydney last night, found just before leaving that he had lost the return half of his raliway ticket, and a subscription was raised to take him as far ...

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  54. CARGO FOR THE EAST.

    The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce has received advice from the Commissioner of Crown Lands that arrangements have been made for the steamer Orange ...

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  55. NEW TELEPHONE RATES.

    Mr. Fisher, referring to the telephone rates to-day, said that the new schedule had been sent to him here, and he was looking into it from a Treasury point of view. He was ...

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  56. VICTORIA. DEAR BREAD.

    The Bakers' Association has decided to increase the cash price of the 41b loaf of bread from 5½d to 6d on Monday next. The reason for the increase is that flour has gone up to ...

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  57. A DEFENCE FUND.

    A defence fund has been opened up by the socialists on behalf of Mr. Harry Holland. ...

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  58. INDEPENDENCE OF LABOUR PARTY.

    In presenting his half-yearly report to the Liberal and Democratic Union on Saturday the president, Mr. Coombe, Chairman of Committ[?]es in the House of Assembly, having eulogised ...

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  59. ITALIAN DISASTER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  60. SERVICE WHALERS' RACE.

    The championship in service whaleboats was rowed on Saturday afternoon over a course of about [?] miles —from Farm Cove round Shark island and back, and was wo[?] by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade from the ...

    Article : 351 words
  61. LABOUR COUNCIL REMITTANCE.

    On Friday, night the Labour Council sent to the Barrier the sum of £400, made up of the amounts collected by the Unions, forwarded by them to the Council for this purpose, during ...

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  62. A YARRA MISHAP.

    A rather serious accident took place in the river yesterday afternoon, when the steamer Time, owing to some as yet unexplained cause, crashed into the piling just below the ...

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  63. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 words
  64. FIRE ON STEAMER INVERKIP.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association received a cable on Saturday stating that the steamer Inverkip, of 4352 tons, which left Geelong (Vie.) on January 10 for the United ...

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  65. SALE OF A QUEENSLAND ESTATE.

    The sale of the third section of Cressbrook estate took place at Toogoolawah on Saturday, when 26 farms, aggregating 3552 acres, were sold at prices ranging from £2 to £10 15[?] per ...

    Article : 52 words
  66. Advertising

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  67. SMALLPOX ON THE PAROO.

    Three Malay members of the crew of the Paroo, quarantined at Carnae Island, contracted smallpox in a mild form, making five cases in all since the first outbreak on the ...

    Article : 72 words
  68. BATHER FALLS ON THE ROCKS.

    Frank Sullivan, l8, living in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, slipped on some rocks while bathing at Coogee yesterday, and fell, striking his head on the rocks. He was picked up in an ...

    Article : 69 words
  69. MELBOURNE FRUIT MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
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