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  2. TASMANIA.

    After some weeks of idleness the Legislative Council will have work, the Assembly having passed the Ability Tax Bill and the Amended Income Tax Bill, the last named ...

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  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    On Saturday argument was concluded before the Chief Justice on an application by Weingarten Brothers, of New York, to restrain G. and R. Wills and Co., Adelaide, from selling ...

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  4. FISHERMEN'S GRIEVANCES.

    On Saturday evening a large meeting of net fishermen assembled at the Grand United Oddfellows' Hall, Castlereagh-street, to consider certain matters connected with the ...

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  5. THE CHURCHES.

    On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of placing into position a memorial-stone of the now headquarter's Mission Hall of the Church Auxiliary Mission at Alexandria was ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Zealandia, s, 2771 tons, captain W. J. Wyllie, from Auckland. Passengers—Mesdames Phillipson, Reid and child, Williams, More, M'Manus, Misses G. Evans, Garton, Phillipson, Jackson, Fuller, Marlow, Sister of ...

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  7. MODERN MANNERS.

    In the early fifties, writes Mrs. George Cornwallis West in "Pearson's Magazine," it was supposed to be the height of ill-breeding and vulgarity for a man to be seen smoking ...

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  8. SKRYDLOFF.

    If Russia only had adequate maritime forces in the Far East at this moment (writes Mr. William Durban in the "Pall Mall Gazette") she would not lack a ...

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  9. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Warrimo arrived at Melbourne on Saturday, and leaves for Bluff, via Hobart, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The Oonah is due[?] to-day from Hobart. The Waikare left Wellington on Saturday for Sydney. ...

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  10. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

    Advices from New York have been received by Messrs. R. W. Cameron ond Co. giving further particulars of the mishap to the American four-masted ship Roanoke, while ...

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  11. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Tyrian left Sydney on Saturday for Townsville, via ports. The Gabo left Sydney on Saturday for Melbourne. The Peregrine left Townsville on Saturday for ...

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  12. RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The anniversary of the Randwick Presbyterian Church was celebrated on Sunday, and the congregations were large throughout the day. The Rev. N. M. Hennessy preached in ...

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  13. BOURKE-STREET CONGREGATIONAL.

    The fourty-ninth anniversary of the Bourke-street Congregational Sunday School was celebrated yesterday. The preachers for the day were the Rev. W. H. Beale, in the ...

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  14. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, report:— The Tsinan, now loading at Smith's wharf, Miller's Point, for China and Japan ports, sails on Tuesday, 20th instant, calling at Brisbane, Townsville[?] ...

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  15. THE GERMAN ISLAND STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Lohmann and Co., Limited, agents for the Nord-dentscher Lloyd report:— The Prinz Waldemar arrived in Sydney on 14th instant from Singapore, and leaves again on 28th ...

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  16. SAFETY OF THE INVERNEILL.

    Our London shipping cable message on Saturday announced the safe arrival at Falmouth of the barque Inverneill, with a cargo of wheat from Melbourne. The voyage just ...

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  17. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 17.

    Himalaya, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Stuttgart, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. Clackmannanshire, sh, for Falmouth, for orders. Somerset, sch, for Thursday Island. ...

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  18. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: Sept. 17, Umballa, s, for Brisbane. FLAT TOP ISLAND (1125 miles).—Arr: Sept. 17, Colac, s, from Cairns. ...

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  19. PARKER V BRISEIS AND OTHER COMPANIES.

    The Full Court on Saturday reserved its decision in the case of Parker versus Briseis and other Ringarooma companies. It is not likely that the decision will be delivered for ...

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  20. METEOROLOGICAL REFORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  21. THE FIRE ON THE INVERURIE.

    Additional particulars have been received respecting the fire on the barque Inverurie, which recently arrived at London from Wellington, N.Z. It appears that the outbreak ...

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  22. L.O.L. DEMONSTRATION.

    The first anniversary of Alexandra Ladies' L.O.L., No. 334, was celebrated yesterday by a special religious service at the Waverley Hall, Ebley-street, Waverley. There was a ...

    Article : 285 words
  23. THE PLAGUE.

    Last week, when referring to the recent outbreak of plague at Marsfield, Dr. Ashburton Thompson President of the Board of Health, said:—"The Board of Health have come to the ...

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  24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 19.

    Ventura, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports; Kurori, s, for Devonport, Burnie, and Stanley; Friendship, s, Wollumbin, s, and Augusta, s, all for Tweed River; Burrawong, s, for Macleay River; Electra, s, ...

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  25. VESSELS AGROUND.

    A telegram was received from Cape Hawke yesterday stating that the steamer Tuncurry, belonging to the fleet of Messrs. Allen Taylor, went aground at about 9 a.m. on the spit ...

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  26. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 17.

    Victoria, s, 2969 tons, Captain W. Waller, for Wellington and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Tolley, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wild, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wikinson, Mr. and Mrs. H. ...

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  27. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    On the arrival of the Taiyuan at Townsville yesterday from the south, the captain reported that a Chinese fireman had jumped overboard when the steamer was off Cape Upstart. The ...

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  28. LATE MINING.

    The directors of the Golden Pole have declared a dividend (the first) of 6d per share. payable on October 6. This distribution will absorb £5000. ...

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  29. SCALDED TO DEATH.

    Edwin Gustav Thomas, aged 15, fell into boiling juice at the Waterloo mill, near Bundaberg, last night, and was terribly scalded. He died a few hours after. ...

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  30. POLICE OFFICER KILLED.

    Constable O'Kearney was attempting to arrest a horseman for using bad language at Laidley last night, when it is alleged that the man rode the constable down smashing ...

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  31. TYPICAL JAPS.

    Miss Helen Hyde sends from Nikko, Japan, the following sketches from life to the San Francisco "Argonaut":— Some days ago the shoji of my study opened ...

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  32. COASTER OUTWARDS.—Sept. 17.

    Marjorie, s, for Bellambi. ...

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  33. IMPORTS.—Sept. 17.

    Zealandia, s, from Auckland; 27 sks hides, 64 bls flax, 43 pcs kauri timber, 19 cs mullet, 616 bags ore, 17 cks 2 sks kauri gum, 410 bgs 9 bls fungus, 1 crt biscuits, 6 cs meters, 1 ct bottles, 10 empty punchcons, ...

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  34. THIBET'S BARBAROUS CUSTOMS.

    Mr. Jameson Reid descubes in the August number of the "Monthly Review" his journey through the east and north-east of Thibet. It would be an utter impossibility, he says, to ...

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  35. INJURED IN A COAL MINE.

    Colin Palfreyman, a young man, met with a painful accident in the Corrimal mine yesterday through a fall of coal. He was conveyed to his home and attended by Dr. Lee, when ...

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  36. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  37. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.

    Special meetings were held at the Centenary Hall yesterday in connection with the Central Methodist Mission. The morning service, which was numerously attended was ...

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  38. ACCIDENT ON A TRAM LINE.

    Michael Stephens, a wood cutter, was run over on the Kurrawang Company's tram line on Friday by one of the company's locomotives., and was cut to pieces. ...

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  39. THE RUSSIAN DOMESTIC.

    The Russian servant is hired for one year, and is told exactly what his particular duty is to be. He then sticks to that one duty (says the London "Mail"). As long as each ...

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  40. EXPORTS.—Sept. 17.

    Himalaya, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 4 bxs gold (£22,529 19s 5d), 8 brs dore bullion, 10 brs silver, 2911 bxs butter, 2250 cres lamb, 343 crts rabbits, 140 crts hares, 72 bls wool 6600 brs lead, 1516 ...

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  41. ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT BOULDER.

    Another mining accident, resulting in serious injuries to Trezise and Metcalfe, two young men, occurred at the Great Boulder mine about noon to-day. The men were being lowered ...

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  42. THE OLD SPIRIT.

    Just outside the door his sword-belt, and his little sword were lying. He never comes armed into my presence, which must be a bit of the old Samurai in him. They always left ...

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  43. THE MURRAY WATERS QUESTION.

    At a representative meeting held on Friday at Murray Bridge, it was resolved to heartily support the Government in moving for an injunction to prevent the other States from ...

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  44. STATE POLITICS.

    At the monthly meeting of the council, held at the league rooms on Thursday night, Mr. John Stinson presiding, Mr. P. J. MacNamara read a paper on "Systems of Voting." He ...

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  45. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah arrived at Colombo on September 15 from Australia. The R.M.S. Orontes arrived at Port Said on September 14 from Australia. ...

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  46. ASSAULTS AND LARRIKINISM.

    Sir,—Cases of assaults upon women and others and other acts of larrikinism are becoming so frequent and so serious that it is a matter of careful and urgent consideration what steps should be taken to prevent ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Sept, 17, Kum[?] s, from London. Dep: Sept. 17, Waikare, s, for Sydney. ...

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  48. A HINT TO AUSTRALIA.

    J. C. R. Colomb, writing to the "Times" apropos of the seizure of the Malacca, says:— "It is desirable just now to draw public attention at home and in the colonies to ...

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  49. THE CHARGES AGAINST FRENCH BISHOPS.

    I have just had an interview with a priest one of the most powerful preachers in Paris, as well as a considerable social force (writes the Paris correspondent of the "Pall Mall ...

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  50. PASSENGERS BY THE VENTURA.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the R.M.S. Ventura, which leaves Circular Quay at 1 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via Auckland, Samoa, and Honolulu:—Mr. Ayres, Mrs. Ayres, Mr D. A. ...

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  51. YELLOW PERIL THEORY.

    Dr. E. J. Dillon, in his article in the "Contemporary Review," discusses the "yellow peril" theory, which he says is a body of propositions which a real Christian or an honest ...

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  52. ALL FOR THE EMPEROR.

    "Not gone yet?" I asked the son of the house of Shashin when I went to see about some photographs. "Not yet. I wait for the red paper. When ...

    Article : 225 words
  53. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    {No abstract available}

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  54. THE VOYAGE OF THE DAMASCUS.

    The Aberdeen liner Damascus is due at Sydney to-day. Captain R. M'Killiam, in his report of the voyage forwarded to us overland, says that the vessel left London on August 2, calling at Plymouth ...

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  55. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The report of the Sydney Hospital for the week ended September 10 is as follows:—Admitted, 37 males, 34 females; discharged, 36 males; 30 females; died 5 females; remaining, 188 males, 107 females; ...

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