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  2. FROM THE GALLERY.

    "De gustibus non est disputandum—that is there is no disputing against hobby horses," remarks Tristram Shandy, and there isn't. What engaging creatures they are, curvetting ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. SHOPKEEPERS ANNOYED.

    A deputation of shopkeepers waited on the district postal engineer.(Mr. Davies) and complained of the department's action in digging up footpaths in front of their shops ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. FIRE BOARD.

    Alderman G. J. Baker, the representative for the Eastern Suburbs on the Board of Fire Commissioners, informed the Randwick Council last evening that there would be an ...

    Article : 87 words
  5. PRODUCE MARKETS.

    The marketing of produce in Sydney has been seriously affected by the [?] Interstate trade in dairy and farm produce and fruit has been interrupted to a large ...

    Article : 366 words
  6. STATE SESSION. Night Betting.

    During the debate on the second reading of the Gaming and Betting (Night Betting) Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night Labour members strenuously ...

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  7. FEDERAL SESSION.

    The effects of protection on the farming communities of Australia was one of the most interesting points debated to-day, when the tariff schedule was before the House of ...

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  8. GALLERY VIEWS.

    After attacking, with a series of grotesqueries honoured and flattered by the name of divisions, that insignificant piece of intramural legislation that will remove a pair of ...

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  9. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    The new director of the Australian Commonwealth line has a comprehensive knowledge of the shipping business, and his appointment is a popular one. He has been ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 182 words
  10. DEATH OF GENERAL RAMACIOTTI.

    The death occurred in Melbourne yesterday of Major-General Gustavo Ramaciotti, who was Base Commandant in New South Wales ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. BABY FATALLY POISONED.

    Leslie Ernest Gale, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gale, on Saturday last climbed into his father's sulky when the father returned home from rabbiting. While ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. IDLE STEAMERS.

    Five more steamers arrived at Sydney yesterday, and will be unable to discharge cargo. Carrying general cargo from New York, the steamer Mandalay reached port in the ...

    Article : 320 words
  13. CHARGES AGAINST SEAMAN.

    At the police court W. Ma[?] a ship's fireman, who was one of a large party of seamen who left Melbourne with the object of returning; to ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. AN UNLUCKY FAMILY.

    Colin Folkes, a boy, fell from a tree when bird posting, and had both his arms broken near the wrists. On the following day his brother Alfred was thrown from his motor ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. HOUSE DESTROYED, BY FIRE.

    The home at Upper Coldstream of Councillor John Campbell, President of the [?] Shire, and its contents were destroyed by fire, the origin of which is unknown. Mr. ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. THEFT OF STOCKINGS.

    Thieves entered the premises of Mr.Charles William Riley, known as the Stocking Shop, at 172 Auburn-street, and stole 217 pairs of silk stockings valued at £200. ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. IDLE SEAMEN.

    The number of idle seamen at Fort Adelaide was added to to-day by the paying off of the crew of the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Quorna. The following interstate ...

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  18. BOY SAVED FROM DROWNING.

    While two boys were bathing in the [?] londilly River on Sunday afternoon one of them got into difficulties, and was nearly drowned. The Rev. Brother McSweeney, of ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. YOUTH DROWNED.

    Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon John Edwards, aged l8 years, of Crown-street, Richmond, was drowned in the river Yarra at Richmond. Edwards went to the river ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. MORE DISMISSALS.

    The men employed in the railway workshops at East Greta Junction have been given notice that they will be put off at the end of the week. This action has been taken as a ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. COWRA MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    The municipal council held an extraordinary election, to elect an aiderman in place at Alderman Lewis, who has left the district. The poll resulted as follows:—S. Greig,[?] ...

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  22. LATE SHIPPING.

    Following are the Moldavia's passengers for Sydney:— Lady David, Mesdames Joseland, Close, Johnson, ProsWilliams, Dryer, Falkiner, Stilling, Hirst. ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. REQUEST FROM ALBANY.

    A message from Albany states that the president of the Chamber of Commerce has telegraphed to the associated steamship owners in Melbourne, asking that in view of a shortage ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. BLUE MOUNTAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    The Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) will open the Blue Mountains Anzac Memorial Hospital on December 27. Already 250 patients have been treated at the hospital. ...

    Article : 33 words
  25. SNAKE AT SURFERS' MEETING.

    An unwelcome visitor made its appearance at a meeting of the Kirra Surf Club on Friday night, in the shape of a venomous snake. Members were preparing for business in the ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. FIRE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Cambridge business block, comprising eight buildings, was burned. The damage is estimated at £30,000. ...

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  27. TELEGRAPHIC.

    FREMANTLE.—Arr: Dec 6, Palermo, from eastern States: Ascanius, from Liverpool. Dep: Dec.6, Moldavia, for Adelaide. ...

    Article : 22 words
  28. LITHGOW STEELWORKS.

    The men employed at the 27-inch mill at the steelworks have decided to resume after a week of idleness. This decision was reached at a meeting of the men affected. They ...

    Article : 81 words
  29. INDEX.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  30. FIRE AT DAVID JONES'.

    An electric switchboard blew out at the new Castlereagh-street building of David Jones, Ltd., early yesterday morning, and caused the fusing of high-power cables, used ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD.

    Work on the Wombeyan Caves road, which has been in progress for the past 11 months, will be terminated this week. About £42,000 has been expended, and great improvements ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. FOUND HANGED.

    Alfred Eugene Briggs, about 54 years of age was found hanging from the ridge pole of his tent on the Moss Vale-Port Kembla raliway construction works, where he had been ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 252 words
  34. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A telegram received at Berlin from Moscow says: Significance attaches to the murder of a married couple named Kolushik. The husband was employed at the Ministry for ...

    Article : 466 words
  35. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    In the Legislative Council, the President (Mr. Flowers) reported that the Governor had assented to the Metropolitan Meat Industry (Removal of Member) Bill. ...

    Article : 432 words
  36. ILLICIT SALE OF LIQUOR.

    William Mathers, licensee of the Central Hotel, was fined £30, with costs, for [?] and abetting George Robertson in the [?] sale of liquor. Accused went with ...

    Article : 62 words
  37. FACTORY WORKER KILLED.

    William Walter George Whitby, 23, married, residing at Church-street, West Maitland, died at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon as the result of injuries received when ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. STATE CABINET.

    The State Cabinet again had under consideration yesterday the proposed appointment of three commissioners to administer the affairs of the city of Sydney. The Premier ...

    Article : 239 words
  39. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Phil Howard, 'aged 65 years an old resident of the district, died as the result of injuries received on Monday. He was driving a two-horse van loaded with wool on ...

    Article : 113 words
  40. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  41. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The third series of Brisbane wool sales opened to-day. The selection all round was a fair average one, and included a few super lines from the Darling Downs, Stanthorpe, ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. THEFT AT HELENSBURGH.

    It is reported from Helenbsburgh that softgoods to the value of £100 were stolen from a motor lorry belonging to Woodhill and Co., Thirroul, on Monday afternoon. The lorry ...

    Article : 40 words
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