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  2. VICTORIA.

    Gratification was expressed by the railway employees to-day at the announcement of the intention of the Ministry to restore next year the pension and compensation rights of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  3. THE REFERENDUM.

    Sir Joseph Carruthers, speaking to the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Council yesterday, said that he regretted the Government had not given the Chamber an ...

    Article : 2,386 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. EARLY CLOSING AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was further considered in committee, and passed with an amendment to clause ...

    Article : 253 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    Zieten, G.M.S., 8301 tons, Captain Franck, from Bremen via ports. Lohmann and Co., agents. Cevic, s, 8301 tons, Captain Anning, from Brisbane, Dalgety and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 266 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Aerated Water and Cordial Manufacturers' Employees' Union last night appointed a deputation to wait on the employers in the metropolitan area and give them 24 hours to ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. ELECTORAL BILL.

    A conference between the managers of the two Houses on the Electoral Bill was continued to-day, and eventually the following agreement was arrived at:—"A person who is ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. LANDS ADMINISTRATION.

    In the Assembly on Tuesday afternoon the report of Mr. Justice M'Millan, the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate charges of corruption in the Lands Department, made ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 15.

    Geelong, s, for London, via ports. Sydney, s, for Melbourne and Tasmanian ports, via Eden. ...

    Article : 22 words
  11. COAL-LUMPERS' WAGES.

    The negotiations with regard to working conditions between the Fremantle coal-lumpers and the Steamship Owners' Federation were concluded to-day. The latter body ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. CHARGES AGAINST STATE SERVANTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Elmslie read from a memorandum charges by an officer of the Income Tax Department, whose name was not given, alleging ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 15.

    Era, s, 2378 tons, Captain Boyle, for Cairns, via Newcastle. Dilkera, s, 3646 tons, Captain Hall, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 37 words
  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 16.

    Handa Isle, bqtn, for Thames, New Zealand; Dilkera, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle; Mimiro, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool; Taiyuan, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports; ...

    Article : 118 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    The bill enabling the Mount Balfour Copper Company to build a railway from Stanley to Mount Balfour was passed to-night. The line will be standard gauge, about 50 miles, ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply to ...

    Article : 2,557 words
  17. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) to-day presented to the Eastern-road State school cadets the trophies won at the rifle shooting competitions for junior cadets fired ...

    Article : 204 words
  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Sydney rainfall, average annual for 51 years, 4797 points. Average rainfall for 52 years, from January 1 to end of November, 4535 points. ...

    Article : 1,152 words
  19. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 15.

    Grantala, s, for Queensland ports; Yongala, s, for Melbourne. Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co. are the agents for the barque Dee, expected at Sydney shortly with ...

    Article : 132 words
  20. SHALE DEPOSITS.

    The Government Geologist (Mr. W. H. Twelvetrees) has forwarded a report on the oil shales of the north-west coast to the Secretary of Mines. He says that the new ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Apolda, s (German-Australian line), arrived at Antwerp on Wednesday, homeward bound. Van Linschoten, s (Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company), left Cairns on Thursday at 3 p.m. for ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. BENTINCK STRANDED.

    News has been received from Thursday Island, stating that the steamer Bentinck has been stranded at the Papuan Gulf, near the island of Goaribari, with her propeller high ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The official opening of the Mount Elliott railway took place to-day. General satisfaction is expressed at the Government taking over the railway. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. TAIYUAN FOR THE EAST.

    Taiyuan, s, is due to leave at 1 p.m. to-day for Manila, China, and Japan. Passengers:—Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Carmichael, Mr., Mrs., and Misses Farmer (2), Master Farmer, Captain Innes, Messrs. Law (2), Mrs. ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. TEACHING THE TEACHERS.

    An innovation in school-teaching methods, so far as this district is concerned, was introduced here last week by Inspector James. Twenty-two small school teachers from throughout the ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. THE SYKES CONCERT.

    A truly admirable programme of music, familiar in itself, but revivified in the rendering, gave distinction to the testimonial concert to that esteemed organist and ...

    Article : 717 words
  27. ARRIVAL OF IMMIGRANTS.

    The Aberdeen liner Norseman arrived at Sydney yesterday afternoon and berthed at Dalgety's Wharf, Miller's Point, her decks from stem to stern being alive with men, women, ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. MATUNGA FOR PAPUA.

    Passengers booked by the Matunga for Papua, leaving the Federal Wharf at noon to-day, are:— Sir Alfred Cowley, Hon. W. J. Little, Mr. E. J. Metcalfe, Mr. G. S. Herne, Mr. J. M. Vaskess, Mr. H. ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. A GOOD PASSAGE.

    The Adelaide Company's fast passenger steamer Grantala sustained her reputation for consistent steaming by accomplishing the distance from Melbourne to Sydney—Heads to Heads—in 35 hours, at an average ...

    Article : 65 words
  30. THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.

    Addressing the successful Eastern-road State school cadets to-day, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, exhorted them to beware of cigarette smoking. He said:—"Rifle ...

    Article : 84 words
  31. PASSAGE OF 121 DAYS.

    The Italian barque Letizia, which arrived last evening from Hudikswall, was 121 days out. She left on August 17, had light north-east winds for the first 14 days, variable south-east winds followed. She crossed ...

    Article : 89 words
  32. NO CHANCE TO TENDER.

    Representatives of the ironmoulders of Melbourne interviewed the Minister for Water Supply (Mr. Graham) to-day, and laid before him a complaint that they had not been fairly ...

    Article : 259 words
  33. TRAINING SHIP DARTFORD.

    Interest chiefly (says the "Argus") centres round the Ship Dartford, because of the system practised on board of training cadets in navigation and seamanship. Initiated several years ago by the Union S.S. Company of ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. COALMINES ACT.

    The Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation met at the Trades Hall this afternoon, and sat until after 7 p.m. It was decided that the federation approach Mr. Alf. ...

    Article : 245 words
  35. NEARING THE END.

    The Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) said last night that, with the Legislative Assembly sitting to-day and again on Monday and Tuesday, he hopes to be in a position to clear off all ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. IN HEAVY WEATHER.

    The chip Milverton arrived from Sharpness last night at 8 o'clock, and anchored in Watson's Bay, after a passage of 101 days. She occupied 81 days to the line, and 63 days to the Cape. Fine weather was met with ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. GOVERNMENT FARMS.

    The Minister in charge of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. J. L. Trefle) wishes to correct some misapprehension with regard to his remarks about introducing a system of ...

    Article : 326 words
  38. SATURDAY AFTERNOON EXCURSION.

    The steamer Newcastle will, weather permitting, leave the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's wharf, foot of King-street, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp for the Hawkesbury River, the trip ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. ANOTHER NEW HOLT LINER.

    Messrs. A. Holt and Co. have ordered another new passenger and cargo steamer—the fourth—for the new service between Glasgow and Australia, now being inaugurated by the Aeneas. In design and ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. FRESH CHARTERS.

    Clan Ferguson, s, 4808 tons, an Australian port to United Kingdom or Continent—wheat. Clan Macmillan, s, 4525 tons, an Australian port to United Kingdom or Continent—wheat. Whitgift, s, 4397 ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. TASMANIAN TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    A conference between Messrs. Earle and Dicker (Ms.H.A.), J. J. Kenelly, and W. M'Lennan (representing the sawmill employees, Southern Tasmania), and Messrs. ...

    Article : 195 words
  42. THE SOUTH AFRICANS.

    The visiting South African cricketers arrived at Newcastle this evening, and were informally received by Mr. Mark Reid and several other well-known supporters of cricket. ...

    Article : 61 words
  43. LEVER BROS.' NEW STEAMER.

    The Kulambangra, Lever's Plantation new steamer which has been specially constructed for the Island trade, is due to arrive from Glasgow. The vessel is destined to run in conjunction with the Upolu, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  44. ANOTHER ISLAND STEAMER.

    Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., have purchased in London the steamer Iberia, which will be employed in the South Sea Island trade. The vessel is now undergoing alterations, etc., prior to her long trip to ...

    Article : 102 words
  45. CASUALTIES.

    Martin Featherstone, 30, a carter, was driving his vehicle along Weston-road, Balmain, yesterday, when the horse became unmanageable, and weatherstone was jolted off his ...

    Article : 69 words
  46. ALLEGED HOUSE-BREAKERS.

    Attracted by the sound of splintering wood, which seemed to come from the direction of a shop in Alfred-street, Circular Quay, Constable Bourke and Mr. Yates, a ...

    Article : 101 words
  47. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.

    The sentence of death recorded against Billy Bislem, a Pacific islander, for the murder of his wife, an aboriginal named Mellie, has been commuted to imprisonment with hard labour ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday concerning the condition of the various bar harbours:— Ballina, bar 13ft, crossing 11ft at low tide; Urunga, bar 9ft, crossing 10ft, rise 4ft; Cape Hawke, bar 8ft ...

    Article : 86 words
  49. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  50. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CART.

    Thomas M'Auliffe, 61, who lives in Abercrombie-street, city, was crossing George-street West, near Buckland-street, yesterday, when he was knocked down by a passing ...

    Article : 58 words
  51. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (1058m).—Dep: Dec. 14, Aldenham, s, for Japan. COOKTOWN (1518m).—Dep: Dec. 14, Mataram, s, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  52. GEELONG WOOL SALES

    At the Geelong wool sales to-day 7460 bales were offered. The selection was thoroughly representative, more especially in the comeback and crossbred section; whilst several high-class merino clips were also ...

    Article : 89 words
  53. FIRE IN A TENT.

    The tent of a navy named Smith caught fire this morning, at Wingham. Smith was seriously injured about the head and chest. ...

    Article : 31 words
  54. WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

    The agreement for the erection of the Pennant Hills and Fremantle wireless telegraph stations, which was signed last week by the contractors, but refused by the Federal ...

    Article : 166 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Dep: Dec. 15, H.M.S. Encounter, for Sydney. Arr: Jessie Craig, bq, from Hokianga and Sydney. WELLINGTON (1289m).—Dep: Dec. 15, Nerehana, s, ...

    Article : 107 words
  56. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    An old-age pensioner, Julias Polley, was knocked down by a train and killed between Nundab and Northgate Junction to-night. ...

    Article : 28 words
  57. DOCTORS:

    Medical Man: Jobson has done the meanest thing I ever heard of. He came to my house the other night, ate a big dinner, got indigestio[?], and then went to another doctor to be ...

    Article : 105 words
  58. MASTER BUTCHER MISSING.

    John Peacock Campbell, master butcher, of Highgate Hill, left home on a bicycle last evening to bathe in the river. His clothes and the bicycle were found on the river bank ...

    Article : 63 words
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