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  2. CAROL SERVICES.

    The Christmas services at St. Andrew's Cathedral were ushered in by a bright carol service on Saturday evening, at which the attendance was larger than at similar ...

    Article : 416 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER THE "HERALD" MAP

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  4. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Salvation Army claims that it has prevented 1064 cases of suicide during the past year. All the specie on the steamer Delhi valued ...

    Article : 508 words
  5. THE CHRISTMAS POST

    Australia's greatest postal centre, the G.P.O., Sydney, has presented a busy scene all through this week, and the climax, in the matter of business, was reached on Saturday. ...

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  6. LABOUR TROUBLES. DISPUTE AT NEWNES.

    A report from Newnes states there is no change in the industrial situation there, and possibly there will be little done till after the new year. ...

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  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Dec. 23.

    Makambo, s, 1159 tons, Captain Weatherill, from Newcastle. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. Paloona, s, 2770 tons, Captain Macbeth, from New castle. Union S. S. Company, Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 345 words
  8. SALVATION ARMY.

    As usual, the Salvation Army are this year active in providing Christmas cheer to the deserving poor. Last Thursday dinner was provided for 500 people in the basement of ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. HAIRDRESSERS' THREATENED STRIKE.

    Although the Arbitration Court recently fixed the wage for hairdressers at £2 15s, the employers have conceded the demand of the employees' individually for £3, under threat ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. ASHFIELD BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    A short time ago the committee of the Ashfield Benevolent Society called for donations and gifts for distribution at Christmas. The response was liberal, and the society was ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. MINING DISPUTE SETTLED.

    The long-continued trouble at Collie, arising in the first place from the strike in the Collie Burn mine, and later from the hostility of the Miners' Union towards the ...

    Article : 83 words
  12. LESS POVERTY AT REDFERN.

    Efforts were made in the parish of St. Paul's, Redfern, to help the poor at Christmas, though owing to the prosperous times the distress was not nearly so marked as in ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The first session of the eighth Parliament, which closed yesterday, was notable in many respects. The second Labour Government in this State came into existence just before the ...

    Article : 494 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 23.

    Osterley, R.M.S., for London, via porte. Orama, R.M.S., for Brisbane. Kyarra, s, for Western Australian ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide. ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. ENTERTAINMENT TO SEAMEN.

    The Sydney Mission to Seamen puts its best endeavours forward during the festive season to provide healthy recreation for the men employed in the merchant service, and they have ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. ST. JAMES'.

    Rev. W. F. Wentworth Sheilds preached at St. James' yesterday morning on a text from the Philippians, "The peace of God, which passeth all man's understanding," etc. He ...

    Article : 318 words
  17. PROJECTED DEPAPARTURE.—Dec. 25.

    Polynesia, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports. ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 23.

    Manuka, s, 4505 tons, Captain Neville, for Wellington. Passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. F. Boyce, Mr. and Mrs. H Macneil and maid, Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe, Mr. and Mrs. Cary and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wardell, Mr. ...

    Article : 484 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 706 words
  20. RAILWAY STATION SCENE.

    The railway station presented an unprecedented scene on Friday night. The platform was crowded from 11 p. m. to 3 a.m. There were six mail trains from the south and five ...

    Article : 494 words
  21. THE HOSPITALS.

    All the wards at the Sydney Hospital were seasonably decorated with artificial flowers and greenery; some, of course, more elaborately than others; but still all were bright ...

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  22. PORTER KILLED.

    Joseph Bradshaw, a porter employed at the local raliway station, died in the General Hospital on Saturday morning from terrible Injuries received on Friday night while on duty ...

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  23. A WORD FOR THE WEST.

    Sir,—Would you kindly allow me to correct an error made by "Munshi" in his letter, published in your issue of the 9th inst. He referred to Gongolgon as being situated 100 ...

    Article : 296 words
  24. THE POSITION OF DUBBO.

    Sir,—Since several railway leagues are busily agitating for railway connection between the west and north-east, I desire to bring under the notice, of the public the claims of ...

    Article : 422 words
  25. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following particulars were posted up at the G.P.O. yesterday evening:—Ballina, bar 13ft 6in, inside channel, 11ft, low water; Tweed Heads, bar 9ft, inner bar 7ft 6in, long, narrow, intricate channel, rise ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 23.

    Mallina, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton. A telegram received from Bateman's Bay stated that the steamer Eden grounded on the bar on Friday night, but floated off again and crossed in at 9.15 a.m. ...

    Article : 219 words
  27. WIRELESS MESSAGE.

    A wireless message was received yesterday evening from the steamer Westralia, en route from Hobart to Sydney, stating that she expected to arrive at 11 a.m. to-day. ...

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  28. AUCKLAND HARBOUR LIGHTS.

    Referring to notice to mariners No. 102 of 1911, the Auckland Harbour Board has notified that the Lux light on seaward end of Orakei wharf has been replaced with a fixed white acetylene light of 75 candle ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly on Friday the Appropriation Bill was further debated and passed on to the Legislative Council, stating that the Assembly still insisted on ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. TRAINING SHIP MERSEY.

    The training ship Mersey (1446 tons) under the command of Captain Corner, from Liverpool September 20, was towed into Port Jackson late last night, and anchored in Watson's Bay. During the voyage, which ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (561m).—Arr: Dec. 23, Coblenz, s, from Japan. Dep: Dec. 23, St. Albans, s, for China and Japan; Aramac, s, and Buninyong, s, at noon, for Sydney; Tinana, s, for Maryborough; Arawatta, s, for ...

    Article : 968 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Miltiades, s (Aberdeen Line), lett Plymouth on Friday for Australia. Banffshire, s (F.H.S. Line), sailed from Liverpool on Thursday for Australia. ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. UNFAIR TRAM CHARGES.

    Sir.—By this morning's issue of your paper I notice several letters re the above. Kindly permit me to add mine to the list of protests. ...

    Article : 392 words
  34. CRITICAL POSITION

    A meeting of the grievance committee of the A.M.A. and the committee of the Broken Hill mining and treatment companies was held last night at 6 o'clock, when the men's committee ...

    Article : 206 words
  35. ARBITRATION BILL ABANDONED.

    The first session of the eighth Parliament of Western Australia came to a termination on Saturday morning. The Legislative Assembly sat till 3 a.m., and the Council till 4 ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. R.M.S. MARAMA DUE THIS MORNING.

    The R.M.S. Marama, from Vancouver, via Auckland, which was due to arrive at Sydney yesterday, sent a wireless message yesterday that a mishap had occurred to her machinery, and that she should be at the ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. MORE TIMBER.

    The steamer Petone sailed from Wanganui on Friday with a full cargo of white pine on account of H. Bleakley and Co., for Sydney. Christian Bors, s, from Tacoma, had a tedious ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. THE LEICHHARDT TRAGEDY.

    William Archibald Bray, the infant son of Elizabeth and Henry Arthur Bray, who was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children on Tuesday last suffering from lysol ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. WHY NOT A PERMANENT SPEAKER?

    Sir,—There is a saying that any stick is good enough to beat a lame dog with. Apparently also any crutch is good enough for the State Labour Government to tuck under its arm in ...

    Article : 466 words
  40. THE CORAMBA.

    The North Coast S.N. Company's new steamer Coramba, 504 tons, which arrived on Saturday afternoon from the Clyde, is now berthed at the company's wharf. This vessel has been specially designed for ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    A young man named P. Hooper was going home about 1 o'clock this morning with two companions, when he was set upon by roughs at the railway station and severely ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Ville de la Ciotat, F.M.S., from Marseilles, via ports. Star of India, from London, via ports. Hessen, from Bremen, via ports. ...

    Article : 75 words
  43. THE WEATHER.

    Fine weather ruled generally during the past two days, excepting for some cloud in the southern districts, which culminated in a few showers on the extreme South Coast. Gabo ...

    Article : 271 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 171 words
  45. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aldebaran, bq, from Auckland, l8 days: Admiral Courbet, bq, from, New York, 109 days; Clan Galbraith, four-masted bq, from Santa Rosalia, 50 days; Dagny, bq, from Cal[?]o, 57 days; Dartford, ship, from ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. CLERICAL OR STATE SCHOOLS?

    Sir,—I must render a tribute of praise to Mr. Proctor for his letter in your columns on the above subject on 20th inst. Let it be granted that Roman Catholic schools do a good ...

    Article : 156 words
  47. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Strathgarry, s, 4398 tons, from Newcastle Nov. 15, at San Francisco. Sunday. Actio, bq, from Fremantle Aug. 21, at Falmouth, ...

    Article : 146 words
  48. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  49. ARDILL'S HOMES.

    Under the direction of the committee of Ardill's Homes, special Christmas fare was distribted. At the Babies' Home two separate parties of Christian Endeavourers paid ...

    Article : 206 words
  50. ENGLISH MAILS TO-MORROW.

    English mails, dated London, November 24, per the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Malwa, are expected to reach Sydney in time for the delivery of the letters from G.P.O. to-morrow. ...

    Article : 41 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 27 words
  53. THE WRECKED BROOKLYN.

    The wrecked steamer Brooklyn, at Crookhaven Hea[?], has swung round on the reef; and is rapidly going to pieces, Mr. Drake is endeavouring to recover the engines. ...

    Article : 32 words
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