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  2. POWERS OF PARLIAMENT.

    The following is the text of the judgment of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the appeal of Laurence Joseph Harnett versus William Patrick Crick ...

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  3. COMMONWEALTH AND STATE EXPENDITURE.

    Prior to the arrival of the fleet in Sydney, a member of the Federal reception committee estimated that the Commonwealth expenditure on the celebrations at Sydney and Melbourne ...

    Article : 328 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The Mayor, Alderman Cook, recently wrote to his Excellency Lord Northcote, inviting him to give the citizens of Newcastle an opportunity of saying farewell to him before leaving ...

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  5. LORD NORTHCOTE.

    Yesterday being the last Sunday that his Excellency the Governor-General would be in Sydney, the service at St. Andrew's Cathedral partook somewhat of the nature of a farewell ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. GENERAL RAINS.

    Light to heavy rains, with some thunder— storms, have been recorded generally east of the Darling. Some splendid falls have been registered on the north-western plains, NW ...

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  8. SHIPPING.

    Orotava, R.M.S., 5[?]57 [?], Captain Dagnall, from London, via ports. Passengers:—For Sidney—Mesdames Shepherd, Brooks, Button, Gregson, and child, Macintyre, and Sandy, Misses Canning, Collins, and ...

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  9. PAVEMENT OF HUNTER-STREET.

    The proposal of the City Council to borrow £40,000 for the purpose of putting down an asphalt pavement in Hunter-street, between Watt-street and Cottage Bridge, was ...

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  10. THE MISSING AEON.

    Considerable anxiety was felt by some of the officers in the American Feet concerning the fate of the steamer Aeon, which left San Francisco on July 6, and is now 40 days ...

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  11. ADDRESS FROM THE SYNOD.

    Immediately after the levee on Friday the Vicar-General presented to the Governor-General an address from the standing committee of the Synod of the Diocese of ...

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  12. MEDALS FOR FOOTBALLERS.

    The Australasian Football Council promised gold medals to the winning team in the American game of football played last Tuesday on the Melbourne ground. As the game was ...

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  13. MAREEBA WRECK SOLD.

    The remains of the steamer Mareeba, which was wrecked on Stockton Beach on July 31 last, wore submitted for sale by auction yesterday by Messrs. Lang, Wood, and Co. The ...

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  14. BRITISH WARSHIPS DEPART.

    H.M.S.S. Challenger and Psyche left yesterday for Sydney, three hours after the American warships had proceeded to sea. The gunboat Protector sailed during the morning, bound for ...

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  15. VICTORIA.

    A conference of members of the central executive of the Political Labour Council and 22 Victorian Labour members of the Federal and State Parliaments is to be held at the Trades ...

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  16. THE PERICLES IN PORT.

    The Aberdeen liner Pericles arrived at Newcastle at midday to-day, and was berthed at the King's wharf. During the afternoon the vessel was thrown open for inspection, a ...

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  17. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  18. MESSAGE FROM THE FLEET.

    The following wireless message was received from the fleet when it was at sea yesterday: "Saturday, 2.30 p.m.: Fleet passed Port Phillip Heads; every person on board, from ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. IMPROVEMENT TO THE HARBOUR.

    The members of the Public Works Committee arrived in Newcastle this evening. To-morrow the committee intends to take evidence in regard to the proposal to extend the ...

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  20. NON-COMS.' NIGHT.

    The smoke night given at the Exhibition-building to warrant officers, non-com. officers, and petty officers was a great success. There were many of the Australian naval forces ...

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  21. TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATIONS.

    The Newcastle branch of the Temperance Alliance held several meetings in the city last night to demonstrate their satisfaction at the recent closing by the Local Option ...

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  22. THE SHOW.

    Yesterday was the final day of the Royal Show. Owing to unfavourable weather the attendance was small. The expenses incurred by the society will be heavier than usual this ...

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  23. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 5.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Yorck, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. M[?]o, s, for Wellington, N.Z. Tannenfels, s, for Singapore. ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  25. KUBELIK'S FAREWELL.

    Kubelik concluded his tour of Australasia last night. There was an overflowing house at His Majesty's Theatre, hundreds being unable to obtain admission. Great enthusiasm ...

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  26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES:—Sept. 7.

    Du[?], F.M.S., for Mars[?]illes, via ports; Karitane, s, for Tasmanian ports (cargo only); Duroby, s, for Tweed River; Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke, Krambach, and Nabiac; Eden, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

    On Friday evening a great fireworks display was given from the island in Albert Park Lake, and was witnessed by many thousands. There was a good deal of traffic confusion, ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Union Company has renewed for three years its agreement with the officers of the Guild of Australasia in regard to wages, etc. ...

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  29. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 5.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., 6405 tons, Captain Shelford, for London, via ports, with passengers as per list published on Saturday. Yorck, G.M.S. 8001 tons, Captain Randermann, for ...

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  30. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

    Another great scene was enacted at the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. On this occasion it was a demonstration by the N.S.W. Auxiliary of the London Missionary ...

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  31. GERMANY TAXES ISLAND TRADE.

    Though it is nearly two months since the German Reichstag imposed its new tariff on imports to German New Guinea, practically the first information of the duty to be ...

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  32. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Sept. 5.

    Selwyn Craig, bq., for Auckland, via Newcastle. ...

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  33. R.M.S. AORANGI AT BRISBANE.

    The R.M.S. Aorangi has the following passengers for Sydney:—Messrs. A. J. Charker, J. Giles, T. G. Scoular, E. C. Bloomfield, Di. D. A. Shields, Miss M. Bloomfield, Mr. and Mrs. M'Greg[?]r, Mrs. H. M. Herman, ...

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  34. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    The residents in the vicinity of Slade-street, on the Willoughby tramway, have on several occasions cndeavoured to secure a reduction of the fare to that stopping place. The fares on this line are in four ...

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  35. PARTING FESTIVITIES.

    On Friday night Admiral Sperry gave a small official dinner on the flagship Connecticut. Amongst those present in addition to the Admirals of the other divisions of the fleet ...

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  36. WILLOUGHBY PARENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

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  37. CASUALTIES.

    Frank Murray, aged 19 years, living in New-street, Annandale, and working at Lysaght's wire-netting works at Five Dock, had his left leg caught in the belt of a machine at the ...

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  38. VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT THANKED.

    After the State luncheon to-day the Premier of Tasmania (Captain Evans) and the ActingPremier of Queensland (Mr. Barlow) met the State Ministers in the President's room, ...

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  39. THE NAVY QUESTION.

    Sir,—Re the Australian navy question, [?] not in the least denying that Australia owes her safety in the past to Great Britain, the ensuring of that safety by Great Britain has ...

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  40. THE AORAN[?]I'S MAILS.

    A portion of the Vancouver mails by the R.M.S. Aorangi is expected to reach Sydney to-day in time for delivery at 12.45 p.m. ...

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  41. DIED ON HIS CART.

    At about 7.35 on Saturday a man named Doylan Chappelow, a dairyman of Annandale was[?] taken ill on his cart in Buckland-street, off George-street West. The Civil Ambulance ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. MACEDONIA AT COLOMBO.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Macedonia, from Sydney, via ports, arrived at Colombo on the 2nd inst. ...

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  43. STEAMER PETERBOROUGH AGROUND.

    The pilot at Crookhaven Heads wired to Sydney on Saturday morning that the steamer Peterborough, belonging to the Illawarra Company, was aground on the crossing at 6.30 a.m. ...

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  44. DISAPPOINTED POLITICIANS.

    Members of the State Parliament and their friends made a second visit to the American flagship on Friday. On Thursday they had set out on a similar mission; but through some ...

    Article : 162 words
  45. CHALLENGER AND PSYCHE LEAVE MELBOURNE.

    H.M.S. Challenger and H.M.S. Psyche left Melbourne for Sydney on Saturday morning. ...

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  46. A LONELY DEATH.

    George Brown, a labourer, aged 60 years, who had been living by himself in a hut near Military Loop, Maroubra, was found dead in his hut on Friday. The body has been ...

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  47. SEARCH FOR THE LOCH LOMOND.

    The Union Company has instructed its vessels to Keep a sharp lookout for the barque Loch Lomond, now 50 days out from Newcastle bound to Lyttelton. ...

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  48. SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT RANDWICK.

    Rudolph Bortsch was found by Mr. George Duncan, of Bream-street, Randwick, on Saturday afternoon lying at the corner of Allison and Melody streets, between Randwick and ...

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  49. SALAZIE AT BOMBAY.

    The French mail steamer Salazie arrived at Bombay from Sydney, via ports, on Sept. 2. ...

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  50. WHEATSHEAF AT AOLA.

    The steamer M[?]kambo, which arrived here from the Solomon Islands and Papua on Saturday, brought news of the arrival of the ketch Wheatsheaf at Aola on Aug. 27, after a run of 19 days from Sydney. Captain ...

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  51. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  52. QUEENSLAND RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  53. TRIAL TRIP OF THE BURWAH.

    Advices were received by the last English mail stating that the steamer Burwah, built by Messrs. John Priestman and Co., Southwick, for the Howard Smith Company, Ltd., for the Australian trade, ran her trials ...

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  54. REWARD FOR SCHOOLBOYS.

    Among the performers at the recent fleet concerts none were more admired than the choruses of Public school boys. Herr Alpen conducted a combined chorus from Fort-street, ...

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  55. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.

    Under the old Municipalities Act there was always a difference of opinion as to whether it was legal for a municipal council to vote the necessary fees to become afffiliated with the Municipal Association, and ...

    Article : 407 words
  56. RAILWAY RATES FOR STORE STOCK.

    Mr. James, member for Goulburn, has been informed in connection with the deputation that he introduced to the Railway Commissioners on July 20, asking for a ...

    Article : 119 words
  57. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The pilot at Ballina wired yesterday:—Thirteen feet on bar, 14ft on inside channel at high water. The following are Saturday's soundings:—Camden Haven Heads, 7ft on bar at high water; Cape Hawke, ...

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

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Ormuz, September 9, 1908. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5.30 p.m. 2d the [?]oz for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, India, ...

    Article : 179 words
  59. FIRE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The French steamer Pacifique, which arrived here last night from the New Hebrides, brought news of the destruction by fire of a large smoke-house belonging to Mr. ...

    Article : 96 words
  60. NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Second Ballot Bill was passed through committee in the House of Representatives. A new clause was added on the Premier's motion providing that where a candidate receives ...

    Article : 80 words
  61. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLASD (2000m).—Dep; Sept. 5, Empire, s, for Japan. GOODE ISLAND (2000m).—Passed: Sept. 4, Kilkerren, s, bound for Singapere. ...

    Article : 1,302 words
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