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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  3. LOSSES OF FARMERS.

    Mr. C. Ashford, a farmer, who had been missing, and it was feared had been drowned, turned up in town this morning. The house is built l8 inches above the ground, and there ...

    Article : 220 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Caterina Accame, Italian ship, 1516 tons, Captain Maggi, from Liverpool. Alexa, bqtn, 286 tons, Captain White, from Clarencetown, via Newcastle, [?]n route to Timar[?] and ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. THE PLUMBERS' AWARD.

    At a meeting of the Master Builders' Association on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. H. J. Thompson brought under the notice of the meeting the terms of the award issued ...

    Article : 1,173 words
  6. TRAIL OF THE FLOOD.

    The flood is, without the slightest doubt, the most destructive in the history of the state. Starting with Tamworth it has swept relentlessly on to Gunnedah; then to ...

    Article : 212 words
  7. CHILDREN TIED TO TREE.

    The boat which left Gunnedah yesterday afternoon to assist sett[?]ers in trouble on the river between Gunnedah and Boggabr[?] rendered assistance to a large number of people, ...

    Article : 173 words
  8. TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES.

    The mannger of telegraphs stated yesterday:- "Telegraphic communication to all stations has been restored with the exception of ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 19.

    Duisburg, s, for Hamburg, via Melbourne and Albany. Durham, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports. Everton Grange, s, for Bris[?]ane and Newcastle. ...

    Article : 60 words
  10. PREPARATIONS AT WALGETT.

    At a meeting of townspeople this morning in the School of Arts hall to consider how best to meet the contingency of the coming flood, It was resolved, with the co-operation ...

    Article : 72 words
  11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 20.

    Afric, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports, Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy, and Brisbane Water; Hillmeads, s, for Ulladulla and Moruya; Namoi, s, for Newcastle; Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke Forster, Tun ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 19.

    Victoria, s, 2069 tons, for Auckland, N.Z. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. E. Langguth, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Beaumont, Master Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Broad, Mr. and Mrs. J. Keunedy, Mr. and MRs. ...

    Article : 310 words
  13. PUNTS STOP RUNNING.

    As the result of the continuous rain last week, there was a strong fresh in the Manning River on Saturday and Sunday. The punts at Wingham, Tinonee, and Taree ceased ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. 25,000 SHEEP DEAD.

    Now that the floods are subsiding a better Idea of the losses can be gauged. It is certain that not less than 25,000 Bheep have been lost, in addition to other stock, the ...

    Article : 301 words
  15. LIVE HORSE UP TREE.

    An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Myall Creek. A live horse was found stuck in the fork of a tree. The tree was cut down, and the horse walked away, ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,097 words
  17. FLOOD RECORDS.

    Mr. L. A. B. Wade, Chief Engineer for Water Conservation, visited Newcastle to-day in order to inspect the sewerage works. He stated that a departmental officer has been ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. DAMAGED RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Department yesterday was in receipt of the following reports concerning the floods:- Tamworth-Barraba Traffic is still ...

    Article : 274 words
  19. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Jan. 19

    Mary Isabel, bqtn, for Dunedin, via Newcastle and Clarence Town; Laennie, F. sh, for the Channel; Alexa, British bqtn, for Wanganui, via Timaru, N.Z.; Van der Hagen, s, for Batavia, via ports; Malline, s, for ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Osterley, R.M.S. (Orient S. N. Company), left Colombo at 10 o'clock on Sunday nigh last, en route from London, bound to Sydney, and will be due at Fremantle at 6 o'clock on Thursday morning next. ...

    Article : 105 words
  21. HALF AN HOUR'S FALL.

    At Harrisville to-night 3.71 inches of rain fell in half an hour. All the low-lying parts are flooded. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. THE SUFFERERS.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the New South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund was held in the Lord Mayor's room at the Town Hall yesterday, the Lord Mayor, ...

    Article : 586 words
  23. LOCH CARRY ARRIVES FROM GLASGOW.

    After an cntuneventful voyage of 93 days from Glasgow the fine old British ship Loch Garry, which enjoys an envible reputation for fast sailing arrived at Sydney last night, and cast anchor off Chowder Bay. She ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. FEARS OF FEVER.

    Mr. Nutman, from the Works Department, is in town, inspecting the damage to the Cockburn, Shire bridge over Cockburn Creek at Moonbi, which was damaged to the ...

    Article : 118 words
  25. AFRIC SAILING THIS MORNING.

    The White Star steamer Afric of 12,000 tons will he despatched from Sydney at 4 o'clock this morning for London, via Capetown and the usual ports of call. A complete list of her passengers and the principal ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. WASHAWAYS AT INVERELL.

    Later news from Gravesend contradicts the report that the railway bridge over the Gwydir River was washed away. The water went clean over the superstructure, which, ...

    Article : 370 words
  27. THE MORESBY RECOMMISSIONED.

    The island steamer Moresby, of Burns, Philp, and Co.'s line, is to be reccommissioned, and will, it is anticipated, be despatched from Sydney to-morrow for the Solomon Islands and Papua, via Cooktown and ...

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  28. THE CONCORDIA FOR MAURITIUS TO-DAY.

    The Norwegian barque Concordia will he towed to sea at 11 o'clock this morning on her way to Mauritius. Her cargo consist, of 6[?]68 sacks (equal to 500 tons) of flour, 500 tons of fertiliser, 200 tons of oats, and CO ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. CATERINA ACCAME, FROM LIVERPOOL.

    The Italian ship Caterina Accame reached Sydney yesterday afternoon after a smart passage of [?] days from Liverpool, and anchored off Shark Island She has come all the way from England in ballust, and ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. NARRABRI SUBMERGED.

    As the flood waters recede Narrabri and the surrounding distiict presents a sorry spectacle. Since Sunday the town has been under water, and the principal streets have ...

    Article : 2,184 words
  31. LATE SPORTING.

    Adverse weather conditions prevailed for the Amateur Picnic Races to-day A storm occurred. Visitors were present from all parts. Owing to the slippery nature of the course two horses fell in the first race, ...

    Article : 339 words
  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Charles Lawton was fined £25 and £1 costs at the Adelaide Police Court to-day tor having sold the return halt of a railway ticket available between Adelaide and Broken Hill. ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. DOWANHILL, FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

    The British four-masted barque Dowanbill, which arrived off Sydney Heads from San Francisco on Tuesday and hove to awaiting orders, received instructions yesterday to enter the port, and anchored in Rose ...

    Article : 54 words
  34. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Jan. 18. Wyreems, s, from Sydney. Jan. 19. Meissen, s, from Sydney, Dep; Jun. 18, Tunaru, s, for Rockhampton. KEPPEL BAY (877m).—Arr: Jan. 18, Whakatane, s, ...

    Article : 1,009 words
  35. TASMANIA.

    Vera Hempseed, a young Hobart singer, who is proceeding to Paris on the advice of Mme. Melba, was entertained at a farewell recoption at Hobart. There was a large at ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. HEAT WAVE AT BRISBANE.

    An unusually humid state of atmosphere prevails, 65 per cent, being recorded at 9 o'clock yesterday. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the humidity was 60 per cent. Three ...

    Article : 134 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    E[?]een McFar[?]ane, aged 14 years, and lately living in Botany-street, Waterloo, was knocked down) by a lorry in the street yesterday morning, and sustained a broken leg and other ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. MAITLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Maitland Jockey Club races took place at Rutherford to-day. The weather was fine, and the track in excellent order. There was a large attendance. Results: ...

    Article : 515 words
  39. POSTAL WORK INTERRUPTED.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General in Sydney has forwarded to the central administration the following telegram concerning the areas affected by floods: ...

    Article : 164 words
  40. BODY RECOVERED.

    The body of William David Goodsir, a resident of Double Bay, who fell overboard from a sailing boat near Bradley's Head some days ago, was recovered by the water police near ...

    Article : 42 words
  41. HALLEY'S COMET.

    The subjoined ephemeris computed by Mr. J. Short of the Redhill branch of the Sydney Observatory, gives the position of the comet until February 8, after which date lew ob ...

    Article : 235 words
  42. DISTRESS AT WEE WAA.

    The river rose 27 feet 6 inches but has fallen four foot The body of Gladys Chapman has been recovered but there are no signs of the other sufferers. There is ...

    Article : 132 words
  43. FALL OF 25FT.

    Thomas Waller, a wharf-labourer, aged 36, living at 113 Glebe-st., Glebe, was working on Howard Smith's wharf yesterday, when he fell off a lauding 25ft high. He was taken by ...

    Article : 61 words
  44. IN FLOODED TOWNS.

    The Acting Premier, Mr. Lee, received a number of reports yesterday from State officers in the flooded districts. "According to a report received from ...

    Article : 399 words
  45. DRAUGHT HORSE ON RAILWAY LINE.

    A valuable draught horse was run down last night by the incoming north-west mail from Sydney one mile out. After the eng[?]e and two cars passed over the animal the ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. THE DELAYED MAILS.

    The Deputy Postmaster-General, writing under yesterday's date with respect to the arrangements made for the conveyance of ma[?]ls delayed owing to the floods says: ...

    Article : 394 words
  47. TALLOW SALES.

    At the sales of Australian, and New Zealand tallow to-day 657 casks were offered, and 296 were sold. Prices were 3d lower-Mutton, fine 37/3, medium 33/3, bee[?], fine 35/9, medium 32/3 ...

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  48. LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

    Fat Cattle.—were yarded, comprising 500 from New South Wales, 700 from north-eastern district, 600 from South Gippsland, 200 from Gippsland, 120 from nortliern district and 150 from western district. ...

    Article : 180 words
  49. THE-MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 6.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Auckland etc., N.Z. (direct).—Star of New Zealand, ...

    Article : 76 words
  50. CLERGYMAN'S TRAGIC DEATH.

    The Rev. J. J. Halley, one of the oldest Congregational clergymen in Australia, died under tragic circumstance[?] this afternoon. He was proceeding on a tramear to catch the ...

    Article : 128 words
  51. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    Some 8300 hales were offered to day by the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company, Limited, and Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited. The catalogue in cluded a very good display of Tasmanians. These, ...

    Article : 138 words
  52. MAILS IN LONDON.

    The mails by the Orient S. N. Company's R.M. S. Orsova, which left Sydney on December 14, arrived in London on Monday. ...

    Article : 28 words
  53. Advertising

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  55. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1289m).—Arr: Jan. 19, Warrimoo, s, from Sydney. PORT CHALMERS (1238m).—Arr: Jan. 1[?], Kaikoura, s, from London, via Capetown. ...

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  56. Advertising

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