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  2. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 506 words
  3. SHIPPING.

    Bombala, s, 3540 tons. Captain L. A. Leslie, from Fremantle via Adelaide and Melbourne, with passengers. Howard Smith Company Limited, agents. Orange Branch, s, 3425 tons, Captain M'Clelland, ...

    Article : 484 words
  4. THE MONSOONAL RAINS.

    The above chart shows the total quantity of rain registered throughout the State as a result of the recent monsoonal disturbance, which continued from Monday to Saturday last, both days inclusive. In his report on the magnificent rainfall the Acting Government Meteorologist, Mr. H. A. Hunt, says:—"These rains have been bountiful, steady, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 204 words
  5. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Peregrine arrived on Friday from Townsville, via ports, and left again on Saturday for Melbourne. The Gabo arrived on Friday from Melbourne, and left again on Saturday for Townsville, via ports. ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. A FLOATING EXHIBITION.—TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

    Although the English floating exhibition has fallen very flat the Americans are evidently of opinion that this method of advertising is the right thing, for the Victoria, an exhibition ship belonging to the ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. AN HISTORIC WRECK.

    The old Sirius, the first steamer to cross the Atlantic, was lost off the South Coast of Ireland in 1847, and has remained at the bottom, of the sea until the present year. Her builders or owners, or ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Dep Oct. 15, S[?] R.M S., at 8.20 a.m., for San Francisco. RUSSELL.—Dep: Oct. 15. Carin, bqtn., for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 549 words
  10. RECENT MARITIME DISASTERS.

    According to the casualty returns compiled by the Liverpool Underwriters' Association, the casualties to vessels of 500 tons and upwards posted in the loss book during Augurt were:—from weather damage, ...

    Article : 293 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 15.

    Britannia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Oldenburg, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. Airlie, s, for Singapore, via New Guinea and ports. Monowai, s, for Wellington. ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 17.

    Koln, s, for Dunkirk, Antwerp, Bremen and Hamburg, via ports; Hilarius s, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp, via Suez Canal; Kakapo, s, for Devonport, Burnie, and Stanley; Electra, s, for Minning River; ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. THE GERMAN ISLAND STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Lohmann and Co., agents for the Norddentscher Lloyd, report:— The Prinz Sigismund was due at Herberts[?] on Saturday. She should reach Brisbane about 22nd ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. INTERVIEW WITH THE METEOROLOGIST.

    Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting-Government Meteorologist, when seen in regard to the weather conditions last evening, said:—"At 9 a.m. on Saturday the monsoonal centre had moved to the S.E of N.S.W., ...

    Article : 423 words
  15. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 15.

    Monowai, s, 3433 tons, Captain Worrall, for Wellington and New Zealand ports:—Passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Northcote, Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, A. Hollins, Mr. and Mrs. Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, ...

    Article : 285 words
  16. NEWCASTLE.

    The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 52,137 tons, of which 32,475 tons were sent to interState and New Zealand ports, and 19,664 tons ...

    Article : 200 words
  17. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Producers throughout the district express great indignation at the proposal of the Government to impose wharfage dues on coastal products. ...

    Article : 533 words
  18. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly the Coal and Firewood Bill was further considered in committee and reported to the House. The Country Tramway Trust Fund Bill was passed. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. THE VOYAGE OF THE WAKOOL.

    The Wakool, the next steamer of Lund's Blue Anchor line, is due at Sydney about the 20th inst, and will sail again on the 28th inst. Captain J. Ragian Brodie, the popular commander of this fine liner, in an advance copy ...

    Article : 403 words
  20. THE CHURCHES.

    A bazaar held this week, in aid of St. Nicholas Church of England, North Goulburn, realised about £40. TENTERFIELD, Saturday. ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Budget speech was concluded. ...

    Article : 18 words
  22. IMPORTS.—Oct. 15.

    Augusta, s, from Tweed River: 4 crates ferns, 9 cs[?] tallow, 93 hides, 7 bgs hides, 21 es eggs, 32 bgs horns, shanks, and bones, 18 pkgs furniture, 9 es 2 bgs fruit, 17 es sundries, 23 pkgs sundries, 2 empty casks and ...

    Article : 439 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    The Council this afternoon passed the Ability Tax Bill after the following clause had been introduced:—"Any person whose income is exclusively derived from property, ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 530 words
  25. MUNICIPAL.

    At the last meeting of the municipal council a letter was received from the Board, intimating that it had approved of the trunk 9in and 6in mains from the tank [?] ...

    Article : 63 words
  26. THE HARBOUR AND SEWERAGE WORKS.

    The Government has anticipated the intention of the harbour improvement committee by deciding to increase the expenditure in connection with the harbour works. For a ...

    Article : 329 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Oct. 18, H.M.S. Pyiades, from a cruise. Dep: Oct. 15, Chingtu, s, for Sydney. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: Oct. 15, Cintra, ...

    Article : 1,750 words
  28. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, William James Martin, a justice of the peace, who on Wednesday last pleaded guilty to administering an extra ...

    Article : 616 words
  29. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  30. THE PHOENIX FOUNDRY.

    The Parliamentary Committee appointed to inquire into the cost of the construction of locomotives took evidence at Ballarat on Friday and Saturday. ...

    Article : 76 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    A ghastly fatality occurred at 10 o'clock this morning at the Proprietary mine to Charles Castles, aged 45. Deceased was standing between two trucks, on one of which he ...

    Article : 291 words
  32. STARTLING OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

    A considerable stir was caused last night in Messrs. Stansfield and Smiths wholesale oil and colour establishment at Ballarat. The ordinary business was in progress, and one ...

    Article : 163 words
  33. EXPORTS.—Oct. 15.

    Britannia, R.M.S., for London via ports: 7689 bxs butter, 484 bls wool, 1250 carcases lamb, 40 crts rabbits, [?] es meats, 14 es wine, 9 es meat extract, 191 bls leather, 80 bls skins, 3800 bars lead. 1038 ingots ...

    Article : 446 words
  34. ADELAIDE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The League of Wheelmen's spring carnival concluded on the Adelaide oval on Saturday afternoon before a small attendance. The Victorian riders were particularly successful. The Spring Handicap was won by ...

    Article : 153 words
  35. RECENT GOLD ROBBERY.

    A rather startling development has occurred in connection with the robbery of gold, to the value of £600, from the strongroom at the Tumberumba Police Station, where it had been ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. FIRE IN OXFORD-STREET.

    A fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the oyster saloon of Mr. J. Macronati, 84 Oxford-street. The alarm was given by a civilian, who noticed dense smoke issuing from the ...

    Article : 150 words
  37. THE SUBURBS.

    With a view to the consolidation of friendly society interests in the district of Burwood it has been decided to hold a combined demonstration picnic on New Year's Day. ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. CONCORD.

    The cost of carting garbage in the suburb last halfyear was only £26 8s the service being one of the most cheaply managed in the western suburbs. ...

    Article : 30 words
  39. PARCEL MAIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Sierra, from Sydney, bound to San Francisco left Auckland at 8.20 a.m on Saturday. The R.M.S. Britannia was despatched from Sydney on Saturday for London, via ports. ...

    Article : 100 words
  41. CHILDREN AND AGRICULTURE.

    Last night a meeting was held in the Town Hall presided over by the Mayor, with the object of forming a national association to promote agriculture in schools. The objects ...

    Article : 271 words
  42. ENFIELD.

    A public meeting was held at Enfield last week to protest against the filling up of a waterhole near Mitchell-street, with house refuse. A resolution was passed that it should be filled with earth. ...

    Article : 37 words
  43. INDUSTRY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    During the week the slight increase in railway orders for coal, already noted, continued, but beyond this there was no movement. The small bar mill at the ironworks started ...

    Article : 225 words
  44. BOXING.

    A glove contest for the championship of Victoria, which was fought on Saturday evening by Neill, of San Francisco, and Ruenalf, the Maori champion, in the presence of some 2500 persons, ended in Neill ...

    Article : 216 words
  45. STRATHFIELD.

    Of 43 cases in which summonses were issued for the recovery of rates by the Strathfield Council, 41 will not be proceeded with, is the rates had been paid. Verdicts were given for the amounts claimed in the ...

    Article : 42 words
  46. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide and thence per [?] Company's steamer Britannia, TUESDAY, October 18, Registered letters 3.30 p.m., ordinary 5 p.m., 2[?]d the [?]oz. Newspapers, books, samples, and packets ...

    Article : 225 words
  47. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Aparima left Pinkenba on Friday afternoon in continuation of her voyage to Townsville, Singapore, The Wakatipu arrived at Launreston on Friday afternoon and sails at 8 p.m. on Wednesday for Sydney, ...

    Article : 121 words
  48. VITAL STATISTICS.

    During the week ended October 14 the births of 238 children were registered in the metropolitan area, and 99 deaths were recorded, of whom 6 were from the country, leaving 93 deaths of residents. The ...

    Article : 213 words
  49. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The following are the movements of the fleet of the German Australian S.S. Company:—The Altona left Singapore Sept. 2, homewards; the Apolda left Hamburg Sept. 24, outwards, the Augsburg arrived Manila ...

    Article : 193 words
  50. NICHOLLS' DANDELION ALE.

    Highly recommended by the faculty of Sydney and Tasmania as an excellent appe[?]er and liver tonic. All merchants, hotels, shop etc., and at Camperdown, Sydney.—Advt. ...

    Article : 28 words
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