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  2. TO PROMOTE BRITISH TRADE.

    A representative meeting was held at Vickery's-chambers yesterday of those interested, in the formation of an association to promote trade between Great Britain and New South ...

    Article : 550 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house to-day:—Tropic, s, for London and Liverpool, via Brisbane and ports, with 7574 carcases mutton, 38 haunches ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  5. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday morning one of the employees of the White Bay steel works, while near the company's wharf at Balmain, noticed a woman and child struggling in the water. Without ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    The compromise offered by the employers in the wages dispute with the Port Phillip stevedores having been refused by the men, it has been decided to refer the matter to the ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Osterley, R.M.S., 12,129 tons, Commander W.J. Jenks, R.N.R., from London, via ports. Passengers: For Sydney—Mr. J. Cant, Misses Cant (2), Miss C. D. Hartley, Mr. J. Drysdale, Miss Piley, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas ...

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  8. THE PERTH MURDER.

    The inquest on the body of the murdered woman Ethel Harris, found buried at Hoskins and Co.'s foundry, West Perth, was continued on Wednesday. Alfred Wilson Smart, who ...

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  9. SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.

    Indications of the prosperity of the State is afforded by the operations of the Harbour Trust in the past year. It is estimated that the year's operations will show a surplus of ...

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  10. DROWNED IN THE HARBOUR.

    The circumstances attending the death of Gordon Foster, 60, a medical clairvoyant, whose body was recovered by the Water Police off M'Mahon's Point on December 30, formed ...

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  11. RHONDDA DIFFICULTY SETTLED.

    Mr. Cameron, vice-president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and Mr. A. Lewis visited the men at Rhondda colliery who ceased work yesterday, and discussed the ...

    Article : 53 words
  12. TASMANIA.

    A team from the Launceston Artillery, competing at the Royal Naval and Military Tournament. Palmerston North, N.Z., the only representatives of Australia, won the Lloyd ...

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  13. COLLIERY PROPRIETORS' ADVISER.

    Mr. N. J. Clark, who has recently arrived at Newcastle from England has been appointed mining adviser to the Colliery Proprietors' Association, Mr. Clark was manager of the ...

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  14. KILLED BY A TAXI-CAB.

    An inquest was held on Thursday afternoon by the City Coroner regarding the death of Letitia Lever, 7, lately living with her parents in Lawson-street, Paddington, which resulted ...

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  15. ALLEGED FORGERY.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., R. Cousins, alfas Lloyd, 52 years of age, describing himself as a medical practitioner, was charged with ...

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  16. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

    A message from Straits Islands to-day per pigeon post stated that the Governor, the Premier, and the Minister for, Lands and party landed at Cape Barron yesterday morning. ...

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  17. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 5.

    Gretchen Hartrodt, bq. for Queenstown. Wakatipu, s, for Lannceton, via Eden. ...

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  18. SHOT WHILST IN THE DOMAIN.

    Alfred Murton, 43, a blacksmith's striker, living in 81 Liverpool-street, was found by Constable Shaller yesterday walking across Hyde Park bleeding profusely from a bullet ...

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  19. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 5.

    Wakatipu, s, 1945 tons, Captain Graham, for Launceston, via Brisbane. Waihora, s, 4638 tons, Captain Hutchings, for Chili, via Newcastle. ...

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  20. HAILSTORM ON THE MOUNTAINS.

    A terrific hallstorm swept over the Blue Mountains, between Hartley Vale and Mount Victoria, on Thursday afternoon. It presented a most remarkable ...

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  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 6.

    Waihora, s, for Chili, via Newcastle; Hawkes Bay, s, for London and Continent; Grantala, s, for Melbourne; Cooma, s, for Melbourne; Woy Woy, s, for Gosford, Wyong, Brisbane Water, Hawkesbury River, ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. POISONED BY HAM.

    Three of the four people who were admitted to the Newcastle Hospital yesterday, suffering from ptomaine poisoning due to eating ham for breakfast, have sufficiently recovered to ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. METEOROPOLITICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,303 words
  24. ENTERED OUTWARDS.

    Osterley, for London via Brisbane; Grantala, s, for Melbourne. Gretchen Hartrodt, German bq. took 24,367 bags of wheat for the Channel. Messrs. Nelson and ...

    Article : 443 words
  25. A FATAL KICK.

    On Sunday a young lad named M'Crystal, aged 10 years, was kicked by a horse in the stomach. He was taken to Dr. Cook's Hospital, but he died the following morning. ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    An officer of considerable service in the Labour Department remarked: "There is a very healthy outlook for the working man. My experience extends over 25 years, and I ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. THROWN FROM A HORSE.

    An inquiry was held to-day at the Courthouse, Balldale, into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Thomas Salmon, of that place. He was returning home from work on ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. FINGER-PRINTS.

    With complaints being made in high quarters that 50 per cent, of crimes committeed in the State go undetected, there is a natural effort on the part of the police and detective ...

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  29. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    A sensational suicide took place at Yarraville this afternoon. James Robertson, aged 43, a married man, who resided in Hood-street, Yarraville, declared to his mother that he ...

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  30. RAILWAY WORKS.

    The Premier has been in consultation with the Minister for Railways and the Commissioner on matters relating to the commencement of the railway proposals ...

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  31. BELLINGEN REGATTA.

    The regatta originally timed to take place on Monday last was on account of the wet weather, postponed till Wednesday. The function proved entirely successful, and great interest was evinced, inasmuch as ...

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  32. TORRES STRAITS SERVICE.

    The Premier draws attention to the fact that the Waipara is the first steamer subject to the new agreement made by the Government with the British India Company for a ...

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  33. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Runic s (White Star line), from Liverpool and Capetown, via ports, is due in Sydney on Saturday. Australic, Swedish steamer, from Gottenburg, via ports, will leave next week for Dunkirk and Antwerp. ...

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  34. CRUISER MONTCALM.

    The armoured cruiser Montcalm, 10,000 tons, which is by far the largest French (or foreign) warship now in the Pacific, was to have left Noumea yesterday, in which case ...

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  35. DEATH FROM LOCKJAW.

    On Boxing Day a thorn pierced the hand of a labourer named John Woods, 52 years of age, who resided at North Carlton. He took it out, but on the following day was removed to the ...

    Article : 48 words
  36. A SUCCESSFUL ESSAY.

    The British and Foreign Sailors' Society instituted an essay competition in connection with Trafalgar Day. The competition was won by William A. Stirling, of the East Brisbane ...

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  37. BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

    Against a touring team of fine fellows, who of course, do not represent New South Wales full strength South Australian bowlers on Thursday won the rubber. Play was on the ...

    Article : 222 words
  38. CESSNOCK COLLIERIES.

    The local mines are beginning to work better, and there are signs of the coal trade improving. Development work is still in progress at the collieries, and this year will show ...

    Article : 326 words
  39. FOREST LODGE TRAM DISTURBANCE.

    At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Edward Connors, aged 23, was charged with having assaulted Ernest Parkinson, a tram guard, at Forest Lodge, on December 29. Hugh Joy, aged 22, ...

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  40. RUNIC FROM LONDON, DUE TO-MORROW.

    The following is a list of passengers by the White Star liner Runic, due to-morrow:- From Liverpool:—Miss Aiken, Mrs. Anderson and children (2), Mr. Allwood, Mr. and Mrs. Aleander, ...

    Article : 475 words
  41. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Jan. 5, Maitai, s, from San Francisco. ...

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  42. THE CASE OF THOMAS BROWN.

    At the Central Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, Acting P.M., an inquiry was held into the case of Thomas Brown, a boundary rider, who was convicted ...

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  43. FIJI SHIPPING.

    The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Suva departed to-day for Sydney. ...

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  44. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Forster.—Tuncurry, 3 p.m. ...

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  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The population of the State on December 31 was 288,743, an increase of 1068 for the month. During December the sum of £30,740 was sent out of the State through the money-order ...

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  46. MURRAY WATERS.

    It is probable that a conference of the Premiers of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria on the Murray waters question will meet in Melbourne on January 19. Other ...

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  47. PRICKLY PEAR PEST.

    A meeting of graziers and others interested in prickly pear destruction, and legislation relating thereto was held to-day. It was a large and representative gathering. ...

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  48. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly resumed sitting yesterday, after the Christmas adjournment. The Constitution Bill, providing a reduction in the council franchise from £25 to £15, was ...

    Article : 84 words
  49. SURVEYORS' FEES.

    A meeting of the Institute of Surveyors decided last night that the council should consider the question of drawing up a minimum scale of feet for the survey of private ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. PASSENGERS BY THE AENEAS.

    The following is the list of passengers by the new Blue Fun[?] liner Aeneas, due to arrive at Central Wharf at 1 p.m. to-day:- Mr. Crow, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Childs, Mr. R. C. ...

    Article : 179 words
  51. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 544 words
  52. LAND TAX.

    In reply to inquiries made to-day the Land Tax Commissioner stated that the only leaseholders who would be assessed in the current year would be those whose leases were in ...

    Article : 225 words
  53. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 182 words
  54. ENCOURAGING SETTLEMENT.

    During the past year the Midland Railway Company sold 140,540 acres of land for £101,101. The company still has close on two million acres to dispose of. To encourage ...

    Article : 100 words
  55. KILKERRAN RESAILS.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association has received a cable stating that the steamer Kilkerran, which left London for Western Australia on December 7, and returned to Gravesend, having been slightly ...

    Article : 43 words
  56. TRAINING SHIP DARTFORD.

    The Union Company's training ship Dartford, which arrived in Melbourne from Eureka a few weeks ago, is now coming on to Newcastle to load coal for New Zealand. ...

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  57. THE McILWRAITH-McEA[?]HARN LINE.

    Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., will cease to control the Sydney agency for the Mellwraith, McEacharn line in the course of about a week. The company is establishing offices of its own at the Exchange Corner, ...

    Article : 76 words
  58. CODLIN MOTH.

    A consignment of apples from California was recently passed in Sydney, and 24 cases were transhipped to this State. At Fremantle the fruit was found to be infested with codlin ...

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  59. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night concerning the state of the bar harbours:—Cape Hawke, bar 7[?] 6in at high water; Camden Haven Heads, bar 8ft 6in crossing 8ft; Ballina, bar 13ft 6in, crossing 11ft ...

    Article : 97 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 102 words
  61. OVERCOME BY FOUL AIR.

    Arthur Rodda and his brother recently contracted to sink a well near Nannup, and carried it to a depth of 31ft. Arthur Rodda went down for a shovel on Monday morning, and died ...

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  62. IMMIGRATION.

    The R.M.S. Osterley, which arrived yesterday morning from London, via ports, and berthed at the Orient Company's wharf, had on board 520 passengers, of whom 310 came from ...

    Article : 92 words
  63. MILITARY AERONAUTS.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has requested Major Buckley and Major Bruche to furnish him with a report on military aviation. These officers have had, while in ...

    Article : 90 words
  64. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (1058m).—Arr: Jan. 5. Aramac. s, from Brisbane. Dep: Kumano Maru, s, for Japan. CAIRNS (1418m).—Dep: Jan. 5. Era, s, for Townsville. TOWNSVILLE (1258m).—Arr: Jan. 5. Yongala, s, from ...

    Article : 1,141 words
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