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  2. NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT.

    The "Daily Chronicle" demands that the members of the British Medical Association should be released from their February pledge against the National Insurance Act, and ...

    Article : 143 words
  3. DIAMOND JUBILEE.

    At the offices of the "Sydney Morning Herald" and the "Sydney Mail," yesterday, the combined staffs presented Sir James Fairfax with a handsome momento of his long ...

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  4. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The third session of the Federal Parliament, brought to a close on Saturday last, was productive of an immense amount of work, and much important legislation was passed; ...

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  5. A LABOUR SPLIT.

    For the first time in its history the Paddington sent in the State Parliament fell into the hands of Labour at the last general election. It was generally recognised, even ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Pacifique, F.M.S., 1038 tons, Captain Charvin, from the New Hebrides, and Noumea, Passengers—Mr. Ess[?] Mr. Livigin, R.P. Courtais, R.P. Guich, R.P. Frayin, Mr. [?] Mr. Leconvein, Mr. Parlongin, Mr. ...

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  7. KYARRA DELAYED.

    The A.U.S.N. Company's large interstate liner Kyarra arrived yesterday from Brisbane with a large crowd of passengers for this port and Melbourne. ...

    Article : 253 words
  8. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  9. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Owing to a shortage of gold coins, the Mint has been working overtime, and many extra hands are emplo[?]ed. The estate of the late Viscoun[?] Peel has ...

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  10. RAILWAY CONGESTION.

    The Sydney Central Station was never busier than now. But the season is vividly reflected in other departments besides that which controls the passenger traffic. The ...

    Article : 316 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 23.

    Sydney, s, for Newcastle. Paloona, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 24.

    Armand Behie, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via [?] Belgic, s, for Dunkirk, Liverpool, and London; Nikko Maru, s, for China and Japan, via ports; Demosthenes, s, for Brisbane; Paloona, s, for Hobart; Maheno, s, ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 718 words
  14. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 23.

    Sydney, s, 198[?] tons, for Melbourne, via Kembla. Paloona, s, 2770 tons, for Hobart, via Newcastle. [?] s, 1376 tons, for Strahan and ports, via Kembla. ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Mantua, R.M.S. (P. and O. line), left Fremantle yesterday, homeward bound. St. Albans, s (E. and A. line), arrived at Moji yesterday, en route from Australian ports to Kobe. ...

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  16. THE NIKKO MARU.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., advise that the steamer Nikko Maru sails at noon to-day from the [?] wharf, cast side of Circular Quay, for Yokoloma, via Brisbane, Townsville, Thursday Island, ...

    Article : 153 words
  17. CHRISTMAS MEAT.

    A nets difficulty has arisen in respect to the closing hours of butchers' shops in the metropolitan area. Many of the employers want to keep open ...

    Article : 402 words
  18. THE CLOSED [?]

    Mr. H. E. Easton secretary of the British Australian Immigration League, has received the following communication from India:— "Much disappointment in India amongst the ...

    Article : 353 words
  19. STEAMER KAROOLA.

    M'Ilwraith, M'E[?]charn, and Co.'s interstate liner Karoola did not put in an appearance until 11.30 a.m. yesterday. She had on board 175 passengers. On the way up the coast the [?] met strong north-east ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. CYCLONIC STORM.

    A cyclonic storm struck the village of Matong on Sunday evening. The Public school was blown down, and the residence of Mrs. Donkin, storekeeper, was also blown in. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 489 words
  22. FRENCH STEAMER PREVENCHE.

    The French steamer Pervenche, [?] tons, which left [?] on December 6 for Batavia and Sydney, via ports, has been purchased by Mr. G. Bechade, of Noumea, for trading in the New Hebrides. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. NEW G. A. LINERS.

    It is stated that the German-Australian Steamship Company intends building three more steamers of 6000 tons each. They are to be named the Stalberg, Lunc[?] and Constatt, and are to be built on similar ...

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  24. THE BUSH-RANGING DAYS.

    Recently, whilst fencing on Mr. H. Glimartin's property nt Blowclear, a man named Fred. Huxley picked up an old pair of handcuffs about 50 yards south-west of the [?] ...

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  25. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Plauen, from Brisbane. Aldenham, from Moji, via Newcastle. Prin[?] Sigismund, from Yokohama, via ports. Age, from Melbourne and Geelong. ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Dec. 22, Wollowra, s, from Cairns; Dec. 23, Orontes, R.M.S., from London: [?] s, from Bremen; Cooma, s, Innamincka, s, from Melbourne; Mallina, s, from Sydney; Porpoise, s. ...

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  27. LIGHTHOUSE-KEEPER'S DEATH.

    John Jones, captain of the British ship, Dimsdale, which demolished Wonga shead lighthouse, was charged at the Adelaide police court to-day with having on November ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. THE SUGAR TRADE.

    The Minister [?] Customs has received a report from the cane inspector in the Queensland sugarfields in the Port Douglas district, which states that, owing to ...

    Article : 282 words
  29. CASUALTIES.

    At the City Coroner's Court yesterday Annie May M'Kinnon, 2 years and 7 months, was found to have [?] her death on December 17 through a stack of timber falling on her ...

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  30. NEWCASTLE.

    The secretary of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce reported at the last meeting that while some slight improvement had taken place in the coal traffic, matters were still in ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. A PLASTERER'S DEATH.

    Yesterday the City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) conducted an inquiry concerning the death of William Jackson, 58, a plasterer, who died in the Sydney Hospital on December 16 from ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. LITHGOW STRIKE PRISONERS.

    At a combined meeting of the Socialists' Industrial Workers of the World and the Industrial Unions, held in the Domain on Sunday, the following resolution was carried:— ...

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  33. THEFT OF JEWELLERY.

    It has been reported to the police that the residente of Mr. Lippmann, Seacombe, Wolseley-road, Drummoyne, was entered by thieves and a quantity of Jewellery stolen. ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. NEW PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Pacific Cable Board's new cable affording direct communication between Sydney and Auckland will be available for traffic on December 31. As a matter of ...

    Article : 238 words
  35. THE PILOT STEAMER.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. Reid drew attention to the statement recently published that the pilot steamer Ajax, when needed to ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. DEAD BODY SIGHTED.

    Captain Child of the steamer Erina, reported that at 8.30 yesterday morning he sighted a dead body in the water, about threequarters of a mile off Long Bay. The pilot ...

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  37. SHORT OF CASH.

    George J. Marshall of Wellington, New Zealand, was the victim of a confidence trick on Saturday, by which he left by the steamer Moeraki minus £10. A man approached him ...

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  38. AMUSEMENTS.

    At Paling's this morning the plans will open for the first week of "Faust," to be presented at the Theatre Royal on Boxing Night. The Theatre Royal will be closed until then on account of the elaborate ...

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  39. NAVAL LONG SERVICE MEDALS.

    Long service and good conduct medals were presented to members and ex-members of the naval forces by Commander F. H. C. Brown low at the Naval Depot on Saturday. The ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. STATION-OWNER MISSING.

    The police constable at Wiluna has telegraphed the Commissioner that Robert Kearney, owner of Eladgee station, started on December 8 to follow the Canning stock route ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. KNOCKED DOWN SHIP'S HOLD.

    James Alexander Renton, 48, was working on the ship Deucalion, at Miller's Point, on December l8. At about 3 p.m. a chain sling struck him on the legs, and knocked him down ...

    Article : 65 words
  42. NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    Work is proceeding satisfactorily on the South Grafton-Glenreagh section of the North Coast line, and clearing has been completed on the entire length. The cuttings are also ...

    Article : 282 words
  43. THE LAWRENCE CAMPBELL SCHOOL.

    The Lawrence Campbell School of Public Speaking and [?] a[?]ditional entertainment last night at St. James's Hall, this second programme being prepared to raise funds towards Christmas cheer ...

    Article : 185 words
  44. ENTANGLED IN BARBED WIRE.

    Daniel Thomas Flanagan, whilst on the way home on Saturday night, became entangled in a barbed wire fence surrounding the Proprietary dam paddock, and an artery in the hand ...

    Article : 58 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.30 p.m. [?]—Tambar, 2.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 378 words
  47. KILLED BY TRAM.

    James Young, about 50 years of age, was fatally injured by a steam tram at the tramsheds, Railway Town, on Saturday night. The tram had stopped for coal, and Young left the ...

    Article : 93 words
  48. CHURCH AND STAGE.

    The Roman Catholic Archbishop (Dr. Kelly) yesterday issued a circular to be read at all masses on Christmas Day, and on the following Sunday, concerning a play at one of ...

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  49. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Wear, s. for Melbourne, with 2450 tons coal and 115 tons bunkers; Sangola, s, for Singapore with ...

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  50. SYDNEY HOSPITAL BENEFIT.

    Applications for tickets in the art union [?] Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh in aid of the funds of Sydney Hospital, batches of ten and twenty, continue to arrive from the adjacent States and New Zealand. ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Yesterday the Parramatta Coroner, Mr. E. L. Maitland S.M., held an inquest touching the death of a man named Allan John Shepherd whose dead body ...

    Article : 179 words
  52. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

    A recent arrival from England, James Waddell, married, aged 38, went bathing in Kedron Brook on Sunday afternoon. He soon got into difficulties, and disappeared. His ...

    Article : 52 words
  53. CHRISTMAS NIGHT AT TOWN HALL.

    At the Town Hall to-morrow eveing Mr. [?] Southwell will direct the usual popular concert of seasonal music. The City Organist, Mr. Ernest Truman, Messrs. Cyril Monk, violinist, Bryce Carter, ...

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  54. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Dec. 23, Roscric, from Newcastle. PORT CHALMERS.—Dep: Dec. 23, Niwaru, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 181 words
  55. CAUGHT IN BELT.

    James Forbes, whilst working yesterday on the Proprietary mine zinc plant, on repairing work, was caught in the conveyor belt and received injuries to the eyes, shoulder, and ...

    Article : 42 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. NEW TRAM LINE.

    The extension line from Darling-street junction to Leichhardt terminus has been opened for traffic, and a regular service of trams will be run daily between Leichhardt ...

    Article : 49 words
  58. LYELL RELIEF FUND.

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  59. Advertising

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