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  2. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the Chair at 3 p.m. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. Mr. Matthews (Vic.) asked the Minister for Customs whether, in view of the chronic ...

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  3. SIXTH TEST.

    Although the dismal weather af Manchester has prevented anything like a trustworthy judgment being passed on the merits of the Australian and English teams, still the ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    Judgment upon an interesting and important point under the Income Taxi Acts has been delivered by his Honor Sir Arthur Rutledge. The question for decision was ...

    Article : 258 words
  6. GAS DEPUTATION.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) yesterday made available the official shorthand notes of the Stock Exchange deputation which recently waited upon him regarding the ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Ulimaroa, s, 6000 tons, Captain W. J. Wyllie, from Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Passengers— Mesdames Gow, Gill, Kerr and 2 boys. Cole, Potter, M'Crostle and child, W. Smith, J. Smith, Thorpe, ...

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  8. NEW RAILWAY OPENED.

    The Allora to Goomburra railway was officially opened by the Minister for Railways in the presence of about 2000 people. ...

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  9. MILIIONAIRE FIREMEN.

    Three millionaires acted successfully as firemen in suppressing an outbreak of fire which partially destroyed the palatial clubhouse of the Chicago Golf Club. ...

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  10. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 27.

    Tyrian, s, for Brisbane. Wyandra, s, for Melbourne. Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Eden. Aramac, s, for Cooktown. ...

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  11. CASUALTIES.

    An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of David Law, 42 years of age, a Public servant, who died at the Royal North Shore Hospital on August 19 last, was ...

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  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 28.

    St. Albans, s, for Japan, via ports; Levuka, s, for Fiji; Victoria, s, for Auckland; Yulgilbar, s, for the Macleay River, via Newcastle; Pulganbar, s, for the Clarence River, via Newcastle; Wollongbar, s, for ...

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  13. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 27.

    Waipori, s, 1919 tons, for Napier, via Newcastle. Wyandra, s, 4058 tons, for Melbourne. Aramac, s, 2114 tons, for Brisbane and northern ports. ...

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  14. FIGHTING IN TIMOR.

    The Governor of Timor, with a small force consisting of infantry and bluejackets, stormed the rebels' stronghold, which they captured at the point of the bayonet, after ten hours' ...

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  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 438 words
  16. REVOLVER WENT OFF.

    Early yesterday Mrs. Lily Dunn, 23, was in the act of putting away a revolver at her residence in Henrietta-street, Chippendale, when one chamber exploded, the bullet ...

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  17. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Waiwera, s (Eastern-Canadian service), has been fixed to sail from Montreal on September 15. Wakanui, s, will leave Montreal on October 15. Bovie, s, left Capetown on Sunday, en route to ...

    Article : 226 words
  18. LONG-DISTANCE WIRELESS.

    Long-distance wireless plant is now in operation between the Mare Island navy yard and the station just completed at Pribyloff, Alaska, a distance of 3100 miles. The ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. A STONEMASON COLLAPSES.

    Just before 8 a.m. yesterday the Civil Ambulance took a stonemason, David Reid, 60, of 129 Campbell-street, Surry Hills, to the Sydney Hospital, where Dr. Furber pronounced ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. HYDRO-AEROPLANE RACE.

    In the hydro-aeroplane race from Saint Malo to Jersey (some 15 miles from the west coast of France) and back four of the competitors finished. ...

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  21. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 697 words
  22. FALL FROM A VEHICLE.

    Joseph Rochester, of Appletree Flat, was driving a vehicle, when the reins broke, and the horse became unmanageable. The vehicle collided with a fence, and Mr. Rochester was ...

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  23. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Arr: Aug. 27, Matunga, s, from Papua; Cooma, s, from Townsville, Prometheus, s, from Honolulu. Dep: Aug. 26, Mindini, s, for the Solomon Islands, Taiyuan, s, for Hongkong; Prinz ...

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  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has paid a visit to Immingham, near Grimsby, with a view to investigating its suitability for a naval base. ...

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  25. JEWELLERS' DEATH.

    An inquiry was held by the police magistrate (Mr. G. H. Galbraith) on the body of Mark Levy, aged 40, jeweller, and a visitor from Sydney, who was found this morning just on ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. LEVUKA, FOR FIJI.

    The steamer Levuka, sailing from the A.U.S.N. Company's Wharf, Lime-street, at 11 p.m. to-day for Lautoka, Suva, and Levuka, will take the following passengers:—Mrs. Trodell, Mrs. Ratford and intant, ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. FELL FROM SWING BOAT.

    Roy Byrne, 14, fell from a swinging boat at the British Mine picnic on Saturday, and sustained a severe injury to the skull. He had a narrow escape from being killed. ...

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  28. CHLORODYNE POISONING.

    Louisa Sage, who, with her sister, took chlorodyne yesterday, died in the Melbourne Hospital to-day. ...

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  29. R.M.S. MARAMA'S PASSENGERS.

    The R.M.S. Marama, from Vanconver, arrived at 9 o'clock this morning. Passengers:—For Sydney: Rev. Mr. Pain, Dr. Milne and Mrs. Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, ...

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  30. FISH TRADE.

    In the Assembly last night the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) gave notice of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill for the municipalisation of the fish trade. ...

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  31. SURVEYOR FOUND SHOT.

    The police have received a report to the offect that F. V. D. Hodgson, employed as a contract surveyor by the Lands Department, and who wns engaged in the survey of Kilcoy ...

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  32. CESSNOCK HOSPITAL.

    The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Cessnock District Hospital attracted a large gathering at the hospital site on Saturday afternoon. Mr. F. Flowers (Chief ...

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  33. SECOND READING OF THE BILL.

    During yesterday afternoon's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade asked when the second reading of the Gas Bill would be taken. The Premier replied that he ...

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  34. R.M.S. MOOLTAN AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Mooltan arrived at Fremantle to-day, from London, with the following passengers aboard.—For Adelaide: Miss Barbour, Miss Benny, Mr. Quick, Miss Tapscott, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Abrahams, Mr. Mrs. and ...

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  35. " ECONOMIST" CHARGES.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) yesterday made the following reply to the criticism of the Sydney correspondent of the "Economist" regarding his works policy:— ...

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  36. MR. HOLMAN AS AGENTGENERAL.

    "In view of the suggested retirement of the Agent-General, and the appointment of the Attorney-General to the position, will the Premier lay on the table of the House copies ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. "ABSOLUTELY IDIOTIC."

    The proposals for giving the City Council such powers as would give it an absolute monopoly of the supply and distribution of fish in the metropolis were discussed by the ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. THE WAIMANA.

    Messrs. Dalpety and Co.'s steamer Walmans, which is due to arrive at Sydney at midday to-morrow, from Liverpool, has on board about 1300 passengers. ...

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  39. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Kent, s, from Wellington July 6, at Avonmouth. Queen Elizabeth, sh, from Sydney April 19, at Queenstown, with 3[?]664 bags of wheat. Hariyn, s, from Port Augusta May 18, at Falmouth. ...

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  40. A NEW COLLIER.

    The Wallarah Coal [?]ompany's new steamer, Tuggerah, the launch of which has been mentioned in [?]e cables, will be somewhat similar, to the Beulah, but not quite so big. Captain Johnson, who left Sydney ...

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  41. FLOOD AT CANOWINDRA.

    CANOWINDRA.—Heavy rains are causing a flood in the river, which is higher than for years. A seve[?] flood is anticipated. ...

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  42. FOR DUTCH NEW GUINEA.

    The steamer Upoin will leave on Saturday on a trip to Ar[?]e Island, in Dutch New Guinea. The round route will occupy about four weeks, and will afford tourists a splendid opportunity of visiting this ...

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  43. RAIN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE.—Fine northern rains were experienced up to 8.30 o'clock on Monday morning. The Deputy Postmaster-General received the following telegram from the postmaster at Hergott Springs on Monday:— ...

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  44. ST. ALBANS FOR THE EAST.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents, the Eastern and Australian S.S. Co., Ltd., will despatch their steamer St. Albans from the E. and A. Wharf, West Circular Quay, at noon to-day, for Japan, ...

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  45. MAYOR OF WAVERLEY.

    At a meeting of the Waverley Council last night Dr. Lamrock was unanimously elected Mayor of the municipality, vice Alderman Campbell, who resigned. The new Mayor has ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Aug. 27, Warrimoo, s, from Hobart. AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Aug. 27, John Craig, s, from Newcastle. Dep: Aug. 27, Marama, R.M.S., for ...

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  47. "CHILD CONSCRIPTION."

    "A rally for freedom" was the theme of a meeting held it the Congregational Hall. Woollahra, on Monday night. Rev. F. B. Cowling presided. ...

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  48. WHEELERS AND MINERS.

    The Newcastle Labour Council is still endeavouring to bring about a more amicable position between the Wheelers' and Shiftmen's Union and the Colliery Employees' ...

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  49. CROWDED TRAINS.

    Continued over-crowding of trains on the Southern line is creating a good deal of inconvenience and irrilation to the travelling public. Passengers, to reach Lockhart, have ...

    Article : 229 words
  50. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  51. SHEEP AND HORSES.

    Ulimaroa, s, from Wellington, brought 200 sheep and 23 horses. They were all landed in good condition, and will be placed on the Sydney market. ...

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  52. LATE MR. JOHN MACLEAN.

    Mr. John Maclean, who died at Brao-Lochaber, Shirley-road, Crow's Nest, North Sydney, on Sunday, was for many years identified with the South Coast district. As a ...

    Article : 141 words
  53. FRESH CHARTERS.

    St. Michael, s, 3796 tons, Puget Sound to Sydney— lumber; Olona, sh, 1818 tons, Newcastle to West Coast —coal; St. Louis, bq., 1770 tons, Sharpness to Sydney— salt; Louisa Craig, bq., 6[?] tons, Kaipara to ...

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  54. STEAMER PROMETHEUS.

    The cargo steamer Prometheus, bound from Honolulu to Sydney, arrived at Pinkenba this afternoon short of coal. The vessel, in water ballast, seven days ago met strong head winds and heavy swell, which r[?]tarded ...

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  55. THE WAIHI STRIKE.

    Mr. Webb, president [?] the New Zealand Federation of Labour, addressed a mass meeting of local unionists last night, in support of the Waihi strikers. A resolution was ...

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  56. LATE ALDERMAN J. HARRIS.

    A bronze memorial tablet to commemorate the services rendered to the city by the late Alderman John Harris, who was a member of the City Council from 1874 to 191[?], and Mayor ...

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  57. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Rheinland, from Bremen, via ports. Koromiko, from Greymouth, for Melbourne. Karitane, from Tasmania, via Port Kembla. ...

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  58. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars were posted at the G.P.O. yesterday evening:—Harrington, no soundings obtained on bar, crossing 9ft; Camden Haven Heads, bar 7ft 6in, rise 2ft 6in; Crookhaven Heads, bar 14ft, crossing 8ft, ...

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  59. DEATH OF MRS. ISAACS.

    Mrs. Rebeeca ls[?]acs, mother of Mr. Justice ls[?]aces, died at her residence. Auburn. Victoria, yesterday. She was in her 90th year. ...

    Article : 31 words
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