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  2. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland returned to Sydney from Brisbane yesterday morning, where be had been on a visit to his Excellency Sir William MacGregor. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Miss Barr, headmistress of infants' department at Penrith Superior Public School for seven and a half years, but recently transferred to Darlinghurst School, was on ...

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  4. SHIPPING.

    Moresby, s, 1763 tons, Captain Mcinnes, from Newcastle. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. COASTWISE.—Humer, s. Lubra, s, Joan Craig, s, Pelaw Main, s, Cavan, sch, Hall Caine, s, and ...

    Article : 223 words
  5. BRITISH POLITICIANS.

    The following is the amended itinerary of the members of the British Parliamentary party:— The party will reach. Sydney by the Makura ...

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  6. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Three syndicates, headed respectively by Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. George Pynchon, and Mr. A. Cochran, have been formed with the object of building defenders of the America Cup. ...

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  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    The high pressure has now practically left the eastern part of Australia. At 9 on Saturday morning it was centrally situated to the SW of the Bluff. Owing to this easterly movement the Antarctic disturbance has taken control of the weather over New South Wales. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    At the annual meeting of the Literary Institute, the following oillcers were elected:— President, Mr. J. Byrnes; treasurer, Mr. O'Tortice; secretary, Mr. C. A. Green. ...

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  9. FLIGHT ROUND BRITAIN.

    Owing to the death of Mr. F. S. Cody, and the retirement of Mr. Radley, there were only two competitors in the "Daily Mall's" seaplant flight round Britain for a prize of £5000, ...

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  10. MASONIC.

    The annual installation in connection with the Dubbo Royal Arch Chapter, No. 350, was attended by M. E. Comp. Burton, of Forbes, District Grand Inspector of Works for the ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 16.

    Wollowra, s, for Melbourne. Ophir, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Orsova, R.M.S., for Brisbane Ballarat, s, for London, via ports. ...

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  12. THE CHURCHES.

    Rev. Father Parker, who has been assistant to the Right Rev. Dr. Brophy, at Dubbo, for some months past, has been appointed parish priest at Gilgandra. On the eve of ...

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  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 18.

    Karitane, s, for Strahan, Burnie, and Devonport (cargo only); Tuncurry, s, for the North Coast; Kiltobranks, 6, for the Richmond River; Newcastle, s, for Newcastle; Maianbar, s, for the Manning River; Neroug, s, for ...

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  14. CASUALTIES.

    On Saturday afternoon, Bert. Tinningham, 20, a grocer, of Cameron-street, Rockdale, was riding a bicycle in George-street, when he crashed into a city-bound tram. The Civil ...

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  15. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 16.

    Ulimarea, s, 6000 tons, for Wellington. Passengers:—Messrs. R. U. Modlin, L. J. Uabriel, Julius Knight, Rush, Goodwin, E. B. Helps, G. C. Ball, E. T Hooper, J. Campion, W. Black, H. Patterson, J. ...

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  16. UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    An amendment to the Tariff Bill was moved by the Republican party seeking to raise the rates on fish, fruits, straw, and apples, but it was defeated. ...

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  17. FIRES.

    Three fires broke out during the week-end, resulting in extensive damage, and injury to an inmate of one of the houses concerned. The first was at the residence of Nurse G. ...

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  18. GOSFORD BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    A road contractor, Edward Connor, 40, was quarrying at Gosford on Saturday morning. When about to light a fuse, a spark flew back and caught some spare powder, ...

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  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 748 words
  20. SURRY HILLS FATALITY.

    On Friday, evening Galatea Amy Kelly, 40, lately living with John Dalton, in Nortonstreet, Surry Hills, died at st. Vincent's Hospital—probably from a fractured skull. ...

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  21. LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENT.

    The Legislature has appointed Mr. Henry Clayton a Senator, thus bringing the Democratic ranks to their former majority. A fight is likely to take place on the floor ...

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  22. FALL FROM A WAGGON.

    Daniel Sullivan. 27, a native of Boston, U.S.A., was killed this morning while proceeding to work at the weir on Bokhara River. Doceased was riding on a loaded ...

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  23. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The Australian cricketers defeated an allMontreal sixteen, scoring 230 runs for 10 wickets, against 154 made by the Montreal team. The Australians fielded especially well. ...

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  24. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the wongarbon Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., the following officers were elected:—P.N.G., Bro. H. Hughes; N.G., Bro. W. Cowell; V.G., Bro. J. H. Denison; E. ...

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  25. BURNING ACCIDENT.

    The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O, Annis, of North Manilla, rau out from the bed to a stove, and her flannelette nightgown caught fire. Before the flames could be ...

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  26. VALUABLE HOUSES.

    According to the "Sportsman," Mr. Hall Walker refused £30,000 for the stallion White Eagle. The Russian Government is reported to ...

    Article : 226 words
  27. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Ventura, s (Oceanic line), arrived at San Francisco from Sydney on Thursday last. ...

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  28. RESIDENCE BURNT.

    Last night a fire destroyed a residence in Ducker-street, the property of David Kiss, which was insured., The furniture, including a new plano, the property of the occupier, ...

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  29. MONTORO. FROM SINGAPORE.

    Messrs. Bums, Philp, and, Co., Ltd., steamer-Montoro, from Singapore and Java ports, will arrive here this afternoon, and will berth at Parbury's Wharf on arrival. The following is a list of passengers on board: ...

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  30. THE MURKAY WATERS.

    At Mount Barker, on Saturday, a complimenary banquet was tendered to Mr. W. N. Hedges, by local Llberals. The Minister for Extornal Affaire (Mr. ...

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  31. CLOTHES CATCH FIRE.

    Another serious burning occurred at Taylor's Arm, when Mrs. Henry George. Kilmore sustained terrible injuries, her clothes being burnt. Mrs. Kilmore was alone in the ...

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  32. PRESENTATIONS.

    Mr. C. E. Finch, who, having reached the age limit, has retired from the position of chairman of the Goulburn Land Board, has been presented by the members of the board, ...

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  33. NORSEMAN MEETS HEAVY WEATHER.

    The steamer Norseman, which is due to arrive this morning from London, via ports, met very rough weater in the Indian Ocean on the voyage out. The storm lasted for about four days, during which period ...

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  34. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At the instance of the Farents and Citizens Association, Granville, Arbor Day was celebrated on Saturday afternoon by the plauting of a couple of dozen ornamental trees in the ...

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  35. SCALDING ACCIDENT.

    A bad scalding accident occurred here to--day, the child off George Thiselton being Injured through a kettle of water being upset all over its back. ...

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  36. SURRY HILLS TRAGEDY.

    The young man David Goldstein, who was shot, apparently by his father, at his residence in Commonwealth-street, Surry. Hills, on Sunday morning last, died in Sydney ...

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  37. VICTORIAN SHIPBUILDING.

    The work of constructing the new hopper barge at. the State. Shipbuilding Yard, Williamstown, Victoria, is said to be progressing satisfactorily. The vessel will be one of 300 tons, and will be 126ft long by 25ft ...

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  38. CANARY SHOW.

    The spring show of the recently-formed Bathurst Canary and Cage Bird Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, Father McGee performing the duties of Judge. ...

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  39. KILLED BY FLYING TIMBER.

    Fred Hulbert, owner of a portable engine, sawing, and planing plant at Buecarabendinni, was treating a plece of timber, when it broke off and flew back, striking Hulbert on the ...

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  40. MINING ON THE RAND.

    Mr. Kotze, Government mining engineer, in his annual report on the Rand, pleads for improved health conditions. He states that phthisis has hilled off the ...

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  41. SONOMA FROM SAX FRANCISCO.

    Mr. V. A. Sproul, managing agent of the Oceanic Steamship Company, is in receipt of a wireless message from Commander Trask, of the American mail Eteamer Sonoma, stating that he hopes to reach the ...

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  42. GOLD REEF DISCOVERED.

    It was reported here that a payable gold reef had been discovered in the Windorah district by three brothers named Hennis, one of whom is a mining engineer. Specimens have been ...

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  43. DECENTRALISATION.

    A[?] a meeting of the Decentralisation Association over 30 letters were read from municipal and shire councils and other bodies throughout the State acknowledging ...

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  44. CHARGED BY A BOAR.

    Mr. H. Wren, a local solicitor, met with a painful accident while attending to his pigs. A boar charged, him, and inflicted a nasty wound on his left thigh, necessitating 17 ...

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  45. WATTIE DAY.

    Wattle Day was observed in Brisbane on Saturday for the first time, when a large number of ladies sold sprigs of wattle, badges, etc. It is Intended to devote the ...

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  46. NEWCASTLE CLEARANCES.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Customshouse to-day:—Century, s, for. Wallaroo and Port Piric, with 6800 tons coal and 450 tons bunkers; Cycle, s, for Port Adelaide and Port Augusta, with 5800 tons ...

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  47. PARRAMATTA HIGH SCHOOL.

    A bazaar promoted by the boy and girl pupils of the Parramatta High School, and held under the auspices of the local Parents and Citizens' Association, was opened at the ...

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  48. CLERGYMAN'S WIFE DISAPPEARS

    Mrs. Higginbotham, wife of the Rev. J. E. Higginbotham, Presbyterian minister, of Shelford, has mysteriously disappeared. Mrs. Higginbotham had undergone an operation at a ...

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  49. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Mr. P. F. Warnor, who took ill suddenly whilst fielding tor Middlesex against Lancashire, at Aigburth, has recovered. ...

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  50. WOMEN PAINTERS.

    The oxhibition of pictures by the women painters continues to attract large numbers of visitors, and will remain open till the 27th instant. During the past week the following ...

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  51. RURAL WORKERS.

    The Farmers and Settlors' Congress, after a long debate, rejected the proposal to delete from the platform efforts to repeal or oppose all State or Federal legislation, ...

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  52. ZEALANDIA AND WIMMERA.

    Messrs. Huddart, Parker, Ltd., receivid wireless messsages from the steamers Zealandia and Wimmera last evining. The Zealandia announced that she expected to arrive from Western Australia, via ...

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  53. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions, John Saddiek was found guilty of perjury and remanded for sentence. Rous Frederick Cosgrove was found guilty of stealing a cheque, and remanded ...

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  54. ATTACKED BY A HORSE.

    A horse running in the reserve at Albert Park to-day galloped up to a cyclist who was clossing the domain, and stopping suddenly turned round and kicked him off his machine. ...

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  55. ENGLISH VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA.

    A. E. Relf (Sussex) has accepted the Marylebone Club's invitation to become a member of the English team which will tour. South Africa during the coming season. ...

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  56. TRUCKERS' STRIKE.

    A strike, of truckers has occurred at the Catheart Central mine. Bottom level truckers had been receiving 6s 8d a shift, and for twelve working days they received thirteen ...

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  57. QUINLAN OPERA COMPANY.

    Music-lovers had a long night, but a glorious night, at the opening performance of the Quinlan Opera Company with Wagner's magnificent comedy, "The Meistersingers," at ...

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  58. JOHN [?] MAYER OFF PORT.

    The 4-masted barquentine John O. Meyer, from Gray's Harbour, was sighted off the Heads yesterday, and the tug Gamecock proceeded out to her. The vessel was standing off about 21 miles of South ...

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  59. THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The Margin between Kont and Yorkshire for the cricketchampionship is now seven points, attributable chiefly to bad weather interfering, with the Kent matches. ...

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  60. ROBBERIES.

    A thief broke into the Premises of Messrs. Josephson and Moncrieff, Forbes-street Wooleomooloo, during Friday night, and state motor accessories, and other goods valued at ...

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  61. SMALL DEBTS COURT.

    At the Small Debts Court this morning, the P.M. gave his reserved decision in the case of Forbes Froezing Company v P. M. McGirr, claim for £7 10s for shares in the company. ...

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  62. DELAYED BY ROUGH WEATHER.

    The steamer Hercules, which arrived yesterday from Timaru, encountered rough weather on the trip across, and in consequence was delayed. She accomplished the voyage in seven days. ...

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  63. AN ISLAND CASE.

    A curlous case is reported from Invercargill. At the police court a young native of Niue, Esini Mispa, was charged with being an undesirable immigrant. Accused, while ...

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  64. WIRELESS FROM MOERAKI.

    The Union Company received n wireless message from the captain of the steamer Moeraki last night, stating that he expected to arrive from Wellington at 9 a.m. to-morrow. ...

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  65. LATE SIR WILLIAM LYNE.

    The Chamber of Manufactures has opened a subscription list for the purpose of raising a national memorial of a permanent character to perpetuate the memory of the late Sir ...

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  66. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Lady Denman sails for Australia to-day, proceeding via Canada. LONDON, Aug. 17. Frank Wootton rode eight consecutive ...

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  67. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Inaba, Maru, from Yokohama, via ports. Persic, from Liverpool, via ports. Montoro, from Singapore, via ports. Norseman, from London, via ports. ...

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  68. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  69. MINERS' OFFICIAIS.

    A delegate meeting in connection with the Illawarra Collieries' Employees' Association as called for Tuesday next. One of the motions on the business sheet is from a combined ...

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  70. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Kattenturm, s, 6018 tons, Newcastle to an Eastern port—coal. ...

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  71. BAR HARBOURS.

    Ballina, bar 15ft, crossing 18ft high water; Camden Haven Heads, bar 8ft 9in, rise 3ft; Tweed Heads, crossing 7ft 9in, rise 8ft; Nambucca Channel, 9ft 6in, crossing 9st 6in, rise 3ft 6in; Forster, bar 20ft, high water; ...

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  72. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Aus. 17, Riverina s, from Sydney; Glan Machines, s, from Bunbury. Dep. Aug 17, Manurewn; s, for Sydney. WELLINGTON (1989m).—Arr: Aug. 17, Kamona. ...

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  73. BALMAIN TRAM ACCIDENT.

    Doris Kennedy, 8, of 40 Pashley-street, Balmain, was knocked down by, a tramear in Darling-street, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon. At the Balmain Hospital it was found that ...

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  74. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (616m).—Arr: Aug. 16. Montoro, s, from Singapore; Tawman, s, from Melbourne. Dep: Aug. 16. inaba Maru, s, and kanowna, s, for Melbourne; Themistocies, s, for London; Kyarra, s, for Cairns; ...

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  75. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Crown of Galicia, s, from Newcastle. Juiy 19, at valparaiso. Harmattan, s, from Neweastle July 16, at Valparaiso. Departure. ...

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  76. FLOATING OFF DAWES POINT.

    The body of a man between 35 and 40 years of age was found floating off Dawes Point at 8.45 a.m. on Saturday. It was fully clothed, and bad apparently been in the water about ...

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  77. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    DORRIGO (Grafton).—The original shire of Dorrigo has been divided into two shires, designated Nymboi[?] and Dorrigo. The councils of both met on Friday. Councillor Maxwe'l was elected president ...

    Article : 43 words
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