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  2. AFFLICTED CHILDREN.

    The fifty-third annual meeting of subscribers of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind took place yesterday afternoon, the Governor (Sir Gerald ...

    Article : 605 words
  3. BRITISH LOSSES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,366 words
  4. MINING.

    Though the Sydney Stock Exchnage [?] no improvement yesterday morning in the amount of business transacted, it was clearly noticeable that there was a better feeling ...

    Article : 515 words
  5. NEW WHEAT.

    The Necessary Commodities' Control Commission is considering the question of the new wheat. It is stated that whatever is done in the ...

    Article : 157 words
  6. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    An exceptionally fine display of roses and hippeastrums was to be seen at the spring show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, hold at St. James's Hall ...

    Article : 524 words
  7. STRIKES.

    Despite the existence of Arbitration Acts on the Statute Book, strikes are still occurring in Australia result in serious loss of wages. ...

    Article : 200 words
  8. MINING IN THE STATE.

    The manager of the Mount Peerless GoldMining Company, Upper Bowman, reports that work was started about nine months ago by driving the tunnel north and south along ...

    Article : 155 words
  9. MOUNT LYELL FIELD.

    Ore production at the Mount Lyell Company's mines is in full progress, an aggregate quantity of about 27,000 tons a month being sent to the smelters, where three furnaces are ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. CO-OPERATION AT BISCHOFF.

    The first report from the Mount Bischoff mine since the institution of the co-operative system of working has been made available. The various faces are producing average grade ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    The annual conference of the Congregational Union of New South Wales was continued yesterday. The following were elected members of the ...

    Article : 337 words
  12. STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  13. SHALE OIL INDUSTRY.

    The success of the Railton-Latrobe Shale Oil Company in treating the shale deposits in the Latrobe district, abandoned by the old Tasmanian Shale Oil Company, has again ...

    Article : 104 words
  14. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Senate met to-day. Replying to Senator Senior (S.A.), the Minister for Defence said his attention had not been called to a paragraph appearing in a ...

    Article : 232 words
  15. ZINC CORPORATION.

    Mr. C.G. Hylton, general superintendent of the Zinc Corporation, stated to-day he had not yet received any definite instructions about restarting work on the mine, though he ...

    Article : 124 words
  16. HEAT WAVE CONDITIONS.

    With the centre of the high pressure situated on the central and North Coast of New South Wales, and the rear isobars of the system over the mainland, and running from ...

    Article : 279 words
  17. MINING NOTES.

    Mr. E. S. Thompson, of Windeyer, writes:— "Will you answer the following questions:— (1) If a gold miner holds a miner's right, paying the Government the full value, which, ...

    Article : 754 words
  18. GOLDEN SPRINGS MINE.

    An application from the lessees of the [?] den Springs gold mine for a three months' suspension of labour conditions was to-day considered by the mining warden. Evidence ...

    Article : 201 words
  19. NEWCASTLE.

    Burwood Extended colliery has been idle for a fortnight owing to a dispute over working rates for the mine. The management decided some time ago that picks should be ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. CASUALTIES.

    John Driscoll, boatswain of the Tokomaru, lying at Miller's Point, lost his balance whilst lifting hatches and fell into the hold, a distance of 35ft. His skull and shoulder blade ...

    Article : 50 words
  21. SMALLPOX.

    During this week seven cases of smallpox have been reported in the Newcastle district. Five were from Lambton,and two from Wallsend. They were all taken to the quarantine ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. RAILWAY BUILDING.

    The Minister for Public Works referred yesterday to comments recently made that during his tenure of office he had handed over to the Railway Commissioners only one or two small ...

    Article : 244 words
  23. FIXING PRICES.

    The want of uniformity prevailing in the various States in the legislation bearing on the prices of commodities is commented on by the Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. G. ...

    Article : 223 words
  24. KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN-DREDGING, LTD.

    In his report for the month of August, Mr A. W. Freeman, managing director of the above company, states:—"I arrived back in Taiping early in the month, and towards its close Mr. J. S. Henry and ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

    About 7.50 p.m. on Thursday a married woman named Mary Louisa Hincks, residing in Buckland-street. Alexandria, was severely burnt. A lighted candle she was carrying is ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. KILLED BY TRAIN.

    The body of an elderly unknown man was found on the 16th inst on the railway line near Erskineville Station. After hearing evidence yesterday the Acting City Coroner found ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. TIN MINING REPORTS.

    Bourke's Hill Tin, Sluicing (Emmaville) Oct. 17:— Making arrangements to shift No. 1 Plant to new site to be in readiness to resume operations when metal market re-opens. ...

    Article : 86 words
  28. SUNSTROKE.

    At 1.25 p.m. yesterday Alfred Brown, 26, a carter in the employ of the Municipal Council, residing at 113 Riley-street, Surry Hills, was working at Darling Island, when he ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. RADIUM HILL COMPANY, NO LIABILITY.

    Mr. Radcliff reports for the three weeks ended October 10 as follows:—"No smelting is in progress, but the fractionation of chloride is proceeding as usual. The whole of the ...

    Article : 220 words
  30. LATE DR. HARVEY BROWNE.

    The funeral of the late Dr. Thomas Harvey Browne, LL.D., the well-known barrister of Neutral Bay, took place yesterday morning at Waverley Cemetery. A Solemn Requiem Mass ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. QUARRY ACCIDENT.

    T. Toohey, who is employed at Port Kembla quarry, was struck by a fall of stone weighing over a ton. He was badly crushed, and had a narrow escape from death. ...

    Article : 35 words
  32. THE NEW ABATTOIRS.

    The Minister for Public Health (Mr. Flowers), who is chairman of the Meat Board, yesterday paid an official visit of inspection to the new abattoirs, which are being built ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. ROBBERIES.

    In Eveleigh-street, Redfern, at 1.30 a.m. on Thursday, Alfred Diews was set upon and robbed by three men of his watch and chain. The thieves decapted in a sulky. ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. FOUND DROWNED.

    Mr. James Murphy, formerly a storekeeper at Coolamon and lately a farme at Marrar, was missed from his home yesterday morning. On search being made his body was found ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. NEW BUSINESS PREMISES.

    The opening of the new premises of Messrs. Murdoch, Ltd., Park-street, was celebrated yesterday by a luncheon, at which the members of the Country Press Association ...

    Article : 240 words
  36. A CARTER KILLED.

    Henry Mullins, a carter, was found dead on the road near Wallendbeen. His dray, with a load of bricks, was beside the body. It is believed that he was accidentally run ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. FIRE IN FACTORY.

    On entering the can factory at Lake's Creek Meat Works of the Central Queensland Meat Export Company yesterday afternoon a foreman found the place on fire. ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. MANAGER'S REPORT.

    Great Southern Consols (Rutherglen): Lower level re-started in hard country. No 1 Shoot: Three parties driving and truckroading in payable ground off Cock Loft. No 2 Shoot: Two parties blocking, and ...

    Article : 160 words
  39. Advertising

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  40. MOLYBDENITE.

    The quotation of 92/6 to 95/ per unit for molybdenite disulphide—the molybdenite as it comes from the ore body—as published in Tuesday's issue, was not given as the ...

    Article : 465 words
  41. BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident happened at Rockbank, about 20 miles from Melbourne, this morning, while five men were engaged in blasting operations on the railway line, working on the ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. DESPERATE LODGER.

    A shocking occurrence is reported from a boarding-house in Hindl[?]y-street this morning, when John Walsh, a lodger, cut the throat of a waitress. Mary Kenrick, aged 22, ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    To-day 's sales were:- Morning: Zinc Corporation (ord.), [?]/3, 12/4[?] British B. H. (old), 19/1½, 19/3, 19/1½; South B.H. (paid), £5/15/ (con.), £5/4/9; Edna May, £6/9/6; ...

    Article : 378 words
  44. BUSINESS PREMISES BURNED.

    A big business block was destroyed by fire at Stratford, insurances total £3000. ...

    Article : 20 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
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