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  2. TASMANIA.

    The Chief Justice has ruled that fixed deposit receipts issued by a bank are not liable to receipt duty, but that daplicate or triplicate receipte are each hable to duty. ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night at the Trades Hall. The president, Mr. E. Riley, occupied the chair. After brief discussion it was resolved to endorse a ...

    Article : 267 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Taiyuan, s., 2269 tons, Captain Dawson, from Japan and Hongkong, via ports. Passengers—Messrs. A. C. Ackhurst, W. Boker, J. Mackenzie, C. Adams, and Lloyd, and 16 Chinese in the steerage. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, ...

    Article : 239 words
  5. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. Daniel Levy, M.L.A., delivered an address on the political situation last night from the balcony of the President Lincoln Hotel, Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo. Mr. A. Barry presided. Mr. Levy first ...

    Article : 272 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    The wheat yield of the colony is estimated at 5,441,940 bushels; oats, 16,928,065 bushels; and barley, 1,033,077 bushels. ...

    Article : 29 words
  7. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Yesterday afternoon the Parramatta Squadron of Lancers, together withe H Company, Volunteer Infantry, held a continental in the barracks square. An excellent programme was gone through, and the ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. ALLEGED ILLEGAL FISHING.

    The Hobart Fisheries' Commissioners to-day reported that a Melbourne fishing schooner had been raided at Furneaux Islands for crayfish laying. Baskets and pats were discovered for rules around ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The drained portion of Piako Swamp, Auckland, to the extent of 1000 acres, is to be thrown open for settlement. The Government has begun a survey with that object. ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S [?]

    The agent for the Melbourne S.S. Company, Limited (Mr. Andrew Reid) reports the following movements:— The Sydney is due at Melbourne to-day outward ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. MASONIC CRICKET MATCH.

    On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Ryde Masonic Lodge, Star of Eastwood, visited Parramatta and played a cricket match against Lodge Rescurgo, Parramatta. The visitors won by 22 runs. ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. GOLD RETURNS.

    The gold returns of the Auckland district for the past three weeks reached a record total of £71,405. ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    Ada Ives, who in January obtained goods valued at £15 from a fashionable costumier, and ordered a costly wedding trousseau, alleging that she was the daughter of an Adelaide physician and about to ...

    Article : 225 words
  14. THE RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    A meeting of the board of directors of the Society for the Relief of Destitute Children, Randwick, was held in the Sydney Town Hall yesterday. The treasurer's statement showed that the debit balance ...

    Article : 162 words
  15. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Ariel, four-masted sch., from Gray's Harbour—51 Days. ...

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  16. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

    The State Opposition party had a long meeting here to-day and adopted a fighting platform practically on the lines of the Reform League. The meeting agreed to the compulsory purchase of estates for closer ...

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  17. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 12.

    Hauroto, s., for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Silver Cloud, bqtn., for Napier, via Clarence River. Forthbank, bq., for Zebu, Phillipine Islands, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. CHURCH NEWS.

    A social was held in the Balmain Baptist Church on Tuesday night to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the church. The pastor (Rev. S. Archer Harris) presided. The ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle brunch of the above society was held [?]to-night in the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church. The Rev William Bain presided The annual report stated that £93 had been received during ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 13.

    Eurimbla, s., for Melbourne; Barwon, s., for Melbourne and Geelong; Peterborough, s., for Shellharbour; Defender, s., for Nambucca and Bellinger Rivers; St. George, s., for Richmond River; Allowrie, s., for Baleman's Bay ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    Port Darwin telegraphs that an earthquake shock was felt there this morning. River Catherine reports two shocks of earthquake at 1.6 a.m., and the station-master at Daly Waters ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN.—Dep.: Feb. 12, Waihoi, s., for Borrolloola. THURSDAY ISLAND.—Passed: Feb. 12, Sommerfeld, s., at 1 p.m., bound to Macassar. ...

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  23. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 12.

    Nardoo, s., 1835 tons, Captain W. Butcher, for Port Piric, via Newcastle, Kembla, and Adelaide, with through cargo for Newcastle. Kamona, s., 1425 tons, Captain C. Suffern, for Strahan, ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,018 words
  25. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Annandale.—A special meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. On the motion of Alderman I. R. ...

    Article : 729 words
  26. NORTH SYDNEY.

    The minute submitted by the retiring Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman T. W. Hodgson) at the meeting of the council on Tuesday evening showed that the borough continued to prosper, ...

    Article : 601 words
  27. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Gabo, for Melbourne, with 2100 tons of coal; the steamer Barrier, for Melbourne, with 4400 tons; the steamer Time, for Wallaroo, with 3650 tons; the ship ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 878 words
  29. IMPORTS.—Feb. 12.

    Benlarig, sh., from Glasgow: 160 kegs paint, 100 casks and 250 drums oil, 334 packages paper, 180 casks white lead, 580 kegs and 20 casks red lead, 88 cases stationery, 356 bundles shooks, 862 packages camp ovens and covers, 77 ...

    Article : 491 words
  30. THE CITY COURT.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, S.M., Thomas Banley, aged 60, seaman, was charged that being a lawfully engaged seaman of the British registered steamer Kilburn he did on the 10th instant embezzle 28 ...

    Article : 223 words
  31. GREATER SYDNEY.

    In his annual report the retiring Mayor of Waverley (Alderman W. Carter, J.P.) said that consideration had been given principally to keeping the streets and pathways in a proper state of repair. ...

    Article : 287 words
  32. EXPORTS.—Feb. 12.

    Hauroto, s., for Suva, Tonga, and Samoa: 20 cases mineral waters, 39 crates glass goods, 74 cases hardwood, 1970 pieces timber, 42 bags potatoes, 290 cases kerosene, 40 boxes soap, 220 cases fruit, 80 kegs zinc, 170 bales bags, ...

    Article : 465 words
  33. WOOLLAHRA BOROUGH FINANCES.

    At the meeting of the Woollahra Council on Monday night the Mayer (Alderman W. P. Latimer, M.L.A.) and several of the aldermen made complimentary reference to the condition of the finances, ...

    Article : 202 words
  34. REAL REFORM.

    Sir,—Since I last wrote Messrs. Jackson, G. Pile, and Alison, have endeavoured to make it appear clearer than before, that each and all belong to the retrogressive school. When Mr. ...

    Article : 957 words
  35. CONDITION OF THE FINANCES.

    The retiring Mayor of North Sydney submitted a report on the financial position of the borough. He regretted that there was little cause for congratulation with respect to the bank overdraft, which he had ...

    Article : 925 words
  36. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  37. BARRIER MINES.

    At the Junction Mine progressive work in the main level of the 775ft. is making such headway that a connection between the north and south drives should be made within three weeks, only about 40ft. ...

    Article : 209 words
  38. BALMAIN'S FINANCES.

    A special meeting of the Balmain Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Harry Cox), who presided, ...

    Article : 572 words
  39. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz will reach Sydney this evening. She passed Wilson's Promontory at 8 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Areadia, from Sydney, bound to London[?] arrived at Adelaide from Melbourne at 4.45 a.m. ...

    Article : 85 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    MERCURY BAY.—Dep.: Feb. 12, Aldebaran, q., for Sydney. ...

    Article : 11 words
  41. THE CLARENCE BAR.

    Our Yamba correspondent telegraphed yesterday:—"To-day's soundings on the bar give 16ft. The [?]de to-day was a very high one, with about a 6ft. rise. The sea is going down fast. ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 492 words
  43. THE SOMMERFELD.

    The German-Australian Steamship Company's steamer Sommerfeld, which left Sydney on the 29th ultimo, Brisbane on Feb. 5, and Townsville on Tuesday last, passed Thursday Island at 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. THE ISLEWORTH.

    News reached Sydney yesterday to the effect that the steamer Isleworth, which sailed from Melbourne on Dec. 12 for Durban, left South Africa on Friday last for Ocean Island, where she will load a full ...

    Article : 54 words
  45. GREAT FINGALL FORGERIES.

    A small room and a throng of excited shareholders (says the "Morning Post") were characteristics of the meeting of shareholders in the Great Fingall Consolidated, Limited, called to consider ...

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  46. THE ALDEBARAN, BARQUE.

    A cable message received from our Auckland correspondent states that the barque Aldebaran with a cargo of 300,000ft. of timber sailed from Mercury Bay yesterday for Sydney. ...

    Article : 31 words
  47. THE HOBART.

    The Melbourne Steamship Company's fine new steamer Hobart is now loading stock and general cargo at the new pier, Williamstown, for Capetown direct, and as the bulk of the space is already ...

    Article : 48 words
  48. THE HOLYWOOD, FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    The barque Holywood, in ballast, from East London, South Africa, arrived at Sydney yesterday for docking, after which she will proceed to Newcastle to load coal for a foreign market. On arrival she anchored in Neutral ...

    Article : 85 words
  49. THE PACIFIQUE.

    A cable message from Noumea was received by the Mesgeries Maritimes Company yesterday notifying the departure of the Pacilique at 10 a.m. yesterday. She is expected to reach Sydney on Monday morning next. ...

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  50. THE ALALA.

    The steamer Alala, bound from Newcastle to Singapore, stopped for three-quarters of an hour off Eden yesterday afternoon, and then proceeded on her voyage. ...

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  51. PARCELS MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to Fiji and Canada will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per C.A. S.S. Moana up to 9.[?] a.m. on MONDAY, February 23. Parcels addressed to Germany will be received at the ...

    Article : 116 words
  52. THE CASTLE HOLME.

    The barque Castle Holme, which lett Adelaide on the 8th instant, had on board 285½ tons silver ore for London, 10,000 cases kerosene, and 4745 bags salt for Wellington. She loads at New Zealand for ...

    Article : 41 words
  53. THE ABERYSTWITH CASTLE.

    The Sydney owned barque Aberystwith Castle, which was dismasted 250 miles off Yokohamn, on a voyage from Cerebes to Eureka, as before reported, has been sold at Yokohama, and the crew sent to ...

    Article : 40 words
  54. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The second annual meeting of the Army Service Corps Ritle Club was held at the Victoria Barracks. The annual report congratulated members on a satisfactory year. The quality of the shooting was ...

    Article : 227 words
  55. WAGNER'S OPERAS IN GERMANY.

    Accounts are published in Germany showing the amount of the royalties earned in 1902 by the compositions of Richard Wagner. The most lucrative of the operas was "Lohengrin," which was played 997 ...

    Article : 142 words
  56. TRADE WITH OCEAN ISLAND.

    The steamer Isleworth, now on her way from Durban to Sydney Heads for orders, will be ordeved on to Newcastle, and from there to Ocean Island, returning to Melbourne with phosphates. The steamer ...

    Article : 117 words
  57. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The movements of the German-Australian line of steamships are as follow:—The Altona left Adelaide Jan. 16, homewards; Apolda arrived Antwerp Jan. 15, homewards; Augsburg left Hamburg Jan. 10, ...

    Article : 166 words
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