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  2. SHIPPING.

    HIGH WATER.—Morning, 1.4; evening, 1.34. Sun: Rises, 6.18; sets, 5.38. Moon: Rises 1.7; sets, 10.46. ...

    Article : 21 words
  3. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    THE last has not been heard of that desperate attempt of the band of conspirators who "held up" the Imperial Ottoman Bank for a whole day, and then threatened to kill two ...

    Article : 232 words
  5. CURRENT EVENTS.

    Mrs. Murray, wife of Mr. G. A. Murray, of Milrea, in the Walgett district, died in Sydney on Saturday, after a brief illness. John Calderwood, the wharf laborer who ...

    Article : 2,100 words
  6. ARRIVALS.—August 31.

    Laira, barque, 492, Paterson, from Port Natal. Dalgety and Co., agents. Tasmania, s, 2252. M'Gee, from Sydney. Huddart, Parker, and Co., agents. ...

    Article : 42 words
  7. CURIOUS MIMICRY.

    A botanical journal gives an interesting case of mimicry. The seeds of the "Philippine Island bean," from the coast near Manila, so closely resemble the quartz ...

    Article : 165 words
  8. DEPARTURES.—August 31.

    Tasmanian, s, for Sydney, Coastwise.—Ethel, s, for Port Stephens; Garfield, schooner, bound north: Timaru, Maitland, and Tweed, strs, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 22 words
  9. EXPORTS.

    Celtic King, a, for London via Sydney and Havre: 11,834 carcases mutton, 3797 haunches mutton, 416 forequarters beef, 512 hindquarters, 187 pieces beef, 398 cases preserved mutton, 634 cases preserved beef, ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    Sydney.—Arrivals, August 30: Namoi, s, from Newcastle; Fernmount and Wyoming, steamers, from Richmond River; Balmain, s, from Brisbane; Allowrie, s, from Eden; Augusta, s, from Tweed ...

    Article : 236 words
  11. BRITAIN SUPPORTING SLAVERY.

    The excuse is made that the refusal of the British Government to annex Zanzibar is based on the strength of the slave-holding interests in that territory. So long as the ...

    Article : 212 words
  12. ELECTRICITY AS A FRUIT DRIER.

    An English contemporary refers to the use of electricity for drying fruit. It is well known that many fresh-gathered fruits must be dried somewhat before being packed. This ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    Sheep.—8658 penned. There was a good attendance of buyers; competition was brisk, and prices showed a marked improvement for prime quality. The following prices were realised:—Merino wethers, ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. Advertising

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    Advertising : 125 words
  15. SHIPPING BREVITIES.

    The barque Laira arrived in the harbour yesterday from Capetown. The barque Asia arrived at Melbourne on Sunday from Greymouth. ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. EXIT DICKENS SECUNDUS.

    The last mail brought news of the death of the eldest son of Charles Dickens, who had been seriously ill for some time. When he was about 23 years old, Charles Dickers the ...

    Article : 170 words
  17. WEST AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    The recently-delivered budget shows that affairs are improving generally in West Australia. The imports for the financial year just concluded were nearly double those ...

    Article : 193 words
  18. CHARTERS.

    Stanley, brigantine, Mercury Bay to Launceston; timber. Orthes, barque, Sydney to London; general. Coquette, barquentine, Adelaide to Newcastle, ...

    Article : 22 words
  19. A SUGAR CARGO.

    A freight of 3691 tons of sugar arrived at Sydney on Saturday by the steamer Dovedale from Townsville and Mackay. The cargo is the largest of the kind that has ever been brought to Sydney by one ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. BRITAIN'S "ANXIETIES."

    A German journal, inspired by Prince Bismarck, publishes a notable article, remarkable for its bluff frankness, under the heading "English Anxieties." English ...

    Article : 396 words
  21. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 96 words
  22. A STEAMER AGROUND.

    A telegram received yesterday from Richmond Heads stated that the steamer Oakland grounded on the inside spit while crossing into the river, and remained fast. The vessel was expected to come off ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. LONG DISTANCE STEAMING.

    The steamer or Dubeshire arrived at Sydney on Saturday from London via Cape of Good Hope, after a passage of 47 days, during which the steamer covered the distance between London and the Semophore ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. GOOD RED GOLD.

    The Mariposa is taking to America about 425,000 sovereigns. The theory is that trade is simply barter and gold is only paid now and then to square up balances. ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. COAL OUTPUT.

    The amount of coal shipped at the dyke for the week ended at midnight on Saturday amounted to 44,966 tons, as against 31,141 tons for the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of 10,825 ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

    A MOST determined attempt at suicide was made early yesterday morning by a man named David M'Lean, residing with his parents in Pittown, Wallsend. His father ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. Mails Close at Newcastle.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    After a tedious passage of 13 days the schooner Clansman arrived at Auckland on 22nd instant from Lyttelton. The brigantine Stanley sailed from Mercury Bay for Launceston with 250,000ft kauri timber. ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. Sales by Auction, This Day.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  30. THE PORT OF HONOLULU.

    Some months ago a letter was published in this paper, referring to the detention of the ship Jessie Osborne at Honolulu, in which Captain Page, of that vessel, strongly condemned the port. In another ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. FOR THE "NICEST PEOPLE."

    A flower or grass sandwich is said to be a veritable "madrigal of gastronomy." It is English, and altogether delightful. A roll of fresh butter, which is a great absorbent of ...

    Article : 141 words
  32. Index to Advertisements.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  33. VICTORIA THEATRE.

    THERE was a very fair attendance at the Victoria Theatre last evening to witness the performance given by Riecards' Tivoli Company, and from the rise to the fall of the ...

    Article : 164 words
  34. LOCAL MOVEMENTS.

    Yesterday the Lansdowne berthed at No. 4 crane, and was followed by the Tottie. The Southern Belle berthed at No 5, and the Garfield at No. 6, followed by the Celtic King for bunkers. The Anglesae ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. THE MORUYA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Moruya Steam Navigation Company, Limited, was held at Moruya on Saturday afternoon. The report and balance-sheet, showing a loss on the half-year of ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. A DISTINGUISHED VIVANDIERE.

    One of the oldest cantinieres of the French Army died recently at lesoudun, and her former regiment attended the funeral Therese Jourdan was born in 1768, and was ...

    Article : 152 words
  37. THE OLD COUNTRY OUR MARKET.

    IF Australian produce does not find increasing favour in the eyes of people "at home," the fault will rest with the Australians themselves. Quite a number of articles have ...

    Article : 312 words
  38. ALLEGED UNSEAWORTHY CONDITION OF A BARQUE.

    At Auckland on Saturday five seamen of the barque Deva, which recently put into Dunedin while bound from Port Pirie to London, were charged with disobeying lawful commands. The men assert that the ...

    Article : 80 words
  39. PRECAUTION AGAINST SUBSIDENCE.

    THE events which have occurred recently in more than one colliery show the urgency of the necessity which exists for the rigid inspection as well ...

    Article : 1,214 words
  40. THE COAL CARGOES COMMISSION.

    THE members of the Coal Cargoes Commission are to hold a sitting at the Custom house to-morrow, but whether evidence is to be taken remains unknown. In shipping circles ...

    Article : 213 words
  41. THE LAIRA FROM PORT NATAL.

    The Dunedin-owned barque Laira arrived in the "harbour yesterday from Port Natal, after an uneventful passage Captain Paterson reports leaving Port Natal on July 14, having experienced baffling ...

    Article : 168 words
  42. A STRICKEN MILLIONAIRE.

    A sharp decline in the stock market caused chiefly by uneasiness concerning the result of the campaign and by the continued reduction of the gold reserve fund, was accelerated this week ...

    Article : 293 words
  43. WEATHER FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
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