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  2. CASUALTIES.

    William Wagner, 33, an engineer, lately living in Fawcett-street, Balmain, died at the Balmain Hospital on Sunday from the effects of meningitis following on a fracture ...

    Article : 156 words
  3. COMMONWEALTH BANQUET.

    Transformed by artistically draped American, English, and Australian ensigns and a glory of wattle blossom, the Queen's Hall at Federal Parllament House to-night was the ...

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  4. AN EXCITING RACE.

    The racing crew of the Louisiana, the crack ship of the American fleet, to-day defeated a crew from H.M.S. Challenger with ridiculous ease. It was at first intended to hold this ...

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  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Haakon, bq, for Talcahuano, with 2587 tons coal; Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Sydney, with 1260 tons coal; ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Ormuz, R.M.S.,6465 tons, Captain Shelford, from Brisbane D. Anderson, agent. Wyandra, s, 4057 tons, Captain Grahl, from Cook-town, via ports.Passengers:Saloon 63, second cabin ...

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  8. LIGHTING ADAMSTOWN.

    There is every probability that in the near future the municipality of Adamstown will at last, rise to the diguity or being lighted by gas. The proposal is being brought to a head ...

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  9. THE ILLUMINATIONS.

    To-night Melbourne illuminations have been turned on for the first time, and up to the hour of switching them off tremendous crowds have viewd them. As already ...

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  10. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs.Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall left Wellington July 30 for West ...

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  11. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Charles Christie, aged 21, living in Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was standing on the footboard of a tram, which was travelling to La Perouse, when, as it was rounding a curve, ...

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  12. STRIKE AT LAMBTON B PIT.

    The drivers at the Lambton B pit disturbed the calm which has existed in the district for many weeks by going on strike this morning. Two new wheelers from outside the mine had ...

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  13. FALL FROM AN HOTEL WINDOW.

    At 6.30 p.m. yesterday Douglas Knowles, aged 32, a waiter, fell out of a top-story window in the Star Hotel, George-street. a distance of about 12 feet, striking an outhouse ...

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  14. FATALITY IN A MINE.

    A [?] acciaent occurred at Mount Keira Colliery to-day whereby William M'Donald, underground deputy, lost his life. It appears that the deceased had gone on his ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 31.

    Marama, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports. Wairuna, s, for Bluff, via Newcastle. Nardoo, s, for Port Pirie. Brisbane, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle and Port ...

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  16. A PRESENTATION.

    The residents of Wallsend and Plattsburg marked their esteem for Mr. and Mrs. R. Maddison on Saturday evening by presenting Mr. Maddison with a silver tea and coffee ...

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  17. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs.Birt and Co., Ltd., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., Joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follow:— The Jeanara sailed from New York June 10 for ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES—Sept. 1.

    G[?]bo, s, for Brisbane, Maryborough, Bundaberg and Rockhampton;Guthrie, s, for Singapore, via ports; Tambo.s, for New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfelk Islands;Aramac, s, for Brisbane and northern ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  20. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Ernest Dean, 21 years of age, was arrested to-night, and charged with having attempted to commit suicide. Dean was walking in the Eastern Market, when he stopped in front of ...

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  21. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The Darius sailed from Singapore on Aug. 21 for Melbourne and sydney, via Java ports. The Euryalus sailed from Melbourne Aug. 26 for Java ports and Singapore. ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    The death occurred near Palmerston of the well-known evangelist, Gordon Forlong, aged 90. Dunedin advices record the death of Captain ...

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  23. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 31.

    Marama, R.M.S., 6437 tons. Captain Gibb, for Vancouver, via ports.Passengers as per list published yesterday. Wairuna, s 3432 tons, Captain Robinson, for Bluff, ...

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  24. THE TYSER LINE.

    The Marere, from London, via Melbourne and Sydney, is discharging in New Zealand. The Whakarua is now at Sydney, and leaves for Auckland on the 3rd instant. The Niwaru sailed from London on August ...

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  25. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Aug. 31.

    Gabo, s, for Rockhampton, via Brisbane; Sophie, bq, for West Coast, via Newcastle;Kakapo, s, for Tasmanian ports, via Newcastle Cooeyanna, s, for Fremantle, Via Newcastleand ports;He[?], s, for ...

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  26. A FATAL EXPERIMENT.

    An extraordinary death occurred "at the Melbourne Hospital to-day, when Arthur Barkla, who had been admitted on Tuesday last for treatment of severe and extensive ...

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  27. TOURIST ROADS.

    The Blue Mountain Shire Council have been informed by the Works Department that out of the £800 granted for the Burragorang road, but which has been withdrawn, £300 has ...

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  28. THE UNITED TYSER LINE.

    The Tannenfels, from New York, arrived at Brisbane on August 20. The Indralema sailed from New York, arrived at Sydney on August 30, and sails for Auckland on September 3. The Altona sailed from New ...

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  29. RAILWAY SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    Alfred Dadley, aged 28, an assistant, while shunting last night, was caught in the points. The wheels of a truck ran on to his right leg, fearfully mangling it. He was pinned down ...

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  30. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya leaves Port Said to-day, arrives Marseilles Sept.6.Gibraltar Sept. 9, Plymouth Sept. 12, and London Sept.13. The R.M.S. Macedonia leaves Colombo Sept. 3. ...

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  31. BONUS FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Following upon the announcement that the Railway Commissioners had decided to specially recognise the services of the tramway employees during fleet week, it is now ...

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  32. LABOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A plaintive wail has come over the sea from the working-man in South Africa to his fellows in Australia In Capetown, at least, labour seems to have realised that the Bond, ...

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  33. MELBOURNE'S DISORDERLY CROWDS.

    After the torchlight procession had passed through the city the crowds in Swanston-street, Collins-street, and Flinders-street thronged the thoroughfares so thickly that the ...

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  34. CAUGHT IN A CHAFFCUTTER.

    Harvey Truman, aged 20, was feeding his father's chaffcutter on Friday, when his left hand was drawn in and chopped off before the machine could be stopped. He was ...

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  35. AUSTRALIAN UNION LINE.

    The Nerchana left Sydney on August 29 for Liverpool and London. She arrived at Melbourne on the 31st. The Marere loads for Dunkirk and London, via Suez Canal. She leaves Brisbane on the 17th instant and ...

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  36. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Dardanus is due in London on Sept. 20. The Carrigan Head arrived in London on Aug. 2[?]. The Sarpedon left Adelaide on Aug. 26, and is due in London about Oct. 15. The Telamon is due in Adelaide ...

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  37. QUEENSLAND.

    Three important measures of industrial legislation come into force to-morrow, the Wages Board Act, the Machinery and Scaffolding Act, and the Factories and Shops Amendment ...

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  38. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    The Commonwealth left Sydney on the 23rd ult for London, via Natal and Capetown. She left Melbourne on the 27th ult, and leaves Adelaide on Sept. 2. She is due at Durban on Sept. 21, Capetown Sept. 2[?], ...

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  39. PASSENGERS BY THE TAMBO.

    The following is a list of thepassengers by the steamer Tambo, which leaves to-day for Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and the New Hebrides:—Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Hedley, Mrs. M. ...

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  40. FIFI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743m).—Arr: Aug. 31, Den ol Ruthven, s, from Westport, en roote to Vancouver; Aorangi, from Vancouver, en route to Sydney. BLUFF (1107m)—Dep: Aug. 31, Ulimaroa, for ...

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  41. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES.

    At a meeting of the Eskbank Ironworkers Association on Saturday night it was decided to strike a levy of 6d a week on all members of the association employed at the ...

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  42. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  43. PASSENGERS BY THE GUTHRIE.

    The following passengers have booked by the steamer Guthrie, which will sail from Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Wharf, Circular Quay, at noon to-day for Singapore, via Queensland ports and Port Darwin, to Sourabaya ...

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  44. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    NORMANTON.—Dep: Aug.30, Maranoa, s, for Brisbane. CAIRNS (1400m).—Arr: Aug. 30, Barrier, s, from Newcastle. ...

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  45. FREE TRIPS TO MELBOURNE.

    There is in Sydney at the present time a number of men who claim to be, connected with the U.S.S. navy, and who are anxious to receive free passages to Melbourne, in ...

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  46. S. S. EASTERN AT PORT DARWIN.

    The steamer Eastern arrived from Hongkong at sunset on Saturday, and resumed the voyage at daylight next morning Passengers outwards include Mesdames Dudley, Phillips, Oxlee, Litchfield, and Adcock, Messrs. ...

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  47. "HOME, SWEET HOME."

    When it was announced that the steamer Cooma would anchor off Williamstown upon arrival this morning to tranship stragglers to the fleet which she brought from Sydney, ...

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  48. ALDENHAM AT HONGKONG.

    The E. and A. steamer Aldenham, which left Sydney on August 9 for Manila, China, and Japan, arrived at Hongkong on Sunday last. ...

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  49. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

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  50. OSNABRUCK LEAVES HAMBURG.

    On Saturday the German-Australian steamer Osnabruck left Hamburg, bound for fremantle and Adelaide. ...

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  51. STRAY DOLLARS.

    The Waverley police yesterday brought before the Paddington Police Court a case against an elderly man of stealing by finding a purse containing two 10-dollar bills and one ...

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  52. THE NELLIE TROOP.

    The barque Nellie Troop arrived yesterday from Pena Blanca in ballast, and anchored in Neutral Bay. The vessel, which has come here for docking, left Pena Blanca on May 27, and experienced fine weather ...

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  53. BURNS IN MELBOURNE.

    Tommy Burns, the world's champion boxer, arrived to-day by the Sydney express. He was accompanied by Mrs. Burns, Mr. W. Kelly, his manager, and Pat. O'Keefe, his sparring ...

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  54. TASMANIA.

    A gas explosion at the law offices caused some momentary excitement this morning, and resulted in one of the clerks, Mr. A. E. Walker, being injured, and in damage to a ...

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  55. FROM EUREKA.

    The barquentine Andromeda, with a cargo of [?]03,000ft of oregon pine, arrived yesterday from Eureka, and anchored in Johnstone's Bay. She sailed from Eureka on June 30, and had fine weather until passing Lord ...

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  56. SIGHTSEERS CRUSHED.

    Many people were not equal to the strain Which the great crowding imposed upon them in the various parts of the city. Ambulance[?] cars were placed in readiness, and a great ...

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  57. RAILWAY TO NYMAGEE.

    Sir,—At present it appears that the Government intend constructing the above line from Hermidale to Nymagee, along a barren piece of country, in the mining sense. I would ...

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  58. THE ITOLA.

    The steamer Itola, of the British-India line, left Calcutta yesterday for Sydney. ...

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  59. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of bar harbours:—Cape Hawke, bar 9ft at high water; Manning Heads 10ft 6in on bar at high water, rise of tide 2ft 4in; Ballina, 13ft on bar, ...

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  60. FOOTBALL.

    After the procession had passed through the streets to-day, a steady stream of holidaymakers went to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to see the final match for the association ...

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  61. MARINES IN TROUBLE.

    A charge of assault was laid to-night by George Myer, a marine from the Connecticut, against Charles Cockshutt, a fruiterer, 22 years o[?] age. Myer was badly cut and bruised. The ...

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  62. E. AND A. LINE.

    The Empire sailed from Sydney on Aug.29 for Manila, Hongkong, and Japan, via Queensland ports (calling at Thursday Island), Port Darwin, and Timor. The Eastern sailed from Kobe on 11th, Hongkong ...

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  63. ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Marathon left Sydney July 18, Melbourne July 22, arrived Durban Aug. 11, due London Sept.6. The Miltiades left Plymouth Aug.6, Capetown Aug. 26, due Melbourne Sept. 14, Sydney Sept. 18. ...

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  64. HOSPITALITY APPRECIATED.

    The following letter, received from one o[?] the party of 25 officers and men of the American fleet who visited Mount Victoria on Saturday, August 22, shows how they enjoyed ...

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  65. MEMENTOES FROM SYDNEY.

    During the fleet festivities in Sydney the Government Printer had photographs taken of all the principal official events. From the negatives enlargements are being prepared at ...

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  66. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The financial returns for August show that the revenue was £252,142 and expenditure £280,454; accumulated deficit has now been increased to £287,165. ...

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  67. DEAD BABY IN A PARCEL.

    At 7.30 last evening Constable Brook, of No. 3 Police Station, saw a man and a woman in the Domain, near, the Art Gallery, both carrying a parcel. He stopped them, and ...

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  68. OUR HARBOUR STEAMERS.

    Sir,—It is somewhat a Pity that our ferry steamers cannot give their often crowded list of passengers a fuller view of the harbour and shipping as Particularly evinced at the ...

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  69. FACE PIMPLES and BAD COMPLEXION.

    By its action on the Kidneys and Blood FISHER'S PHOSPHERINE removes Urie Acid from the system, and disfiguring Pimples from the face. ...

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  70. WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Afric left Sydney July 10, Melbourne July 15, arrived Capetown Aug. 8, and was due London Aug. 30. The Medic left Liverpool Aug.27, due Capetown Sept.16, Albany Oct.1, Adelaide Oct.6.Melbourne ...

    Article : 152 words
  71. TIMBER CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.

    A deputation, representing the Timber Workers' Conference, interviewed the Premier to-day, bringing before him various matters affecting the workers in the industry. ...

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  72. BURNS, PHILP'S ISLAND SERVICES.

    Solomon Islands-Papua Service.— The Makambo, from the Solomons and Papus, is due at Brisband on Thursdat next, and Sydney Sept. 7 She will leave Sydney again on the 18th inst for the Solomon Islands and ...

    Article : 209 words
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