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  2. SHIPPING.

    Marmora, R.M.S., 10,509 tons, Captain Weston, from London, via ports. Passengers—Mrs. Colley, Miss Steele, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Sebthorpe, Mrs. Clegg and child, Mr. Dunning, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Terry, Miss ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  4. A MINER'S CASE.

    Sir,—As the papers and general public seem to be at a loss to understand the cause of the present action of the mining section of the community, I will let you know, and through ...

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  5. AMATEUR CRICKETERS.

    Commenting on a report in the "Ceylon Times" of a cricket match there on October 30, when European residents declined to play "Truth," says: "It is discreditable that ...

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  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    A deputation to the Minister for Customs asked that hat bands up to 3in in width be admitted free of duty. At present bands up to 1½in in width came in free. Sir Robert ...

    Article : 152 words
  7. THE FIRST SEA LORD.

    It is officially announced that Admiral of the Fleet Sir A. K. Wilson will be appointed to succeed Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as First Sea Lord of the ...

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  8. COALCLIFF MINES.

    Sir,—Re the statement of the Coalcliff miners anxious to resume work, we, the miners of Coalcliff colliery, deny this point blank, as there is not the slightest truth in it, unless our ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. THE TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    It is estimated that the special committee appointed to inquire into the cost of the telephone service has so far cost £1000. It has now boen in existence nearly 5½ months, but ...

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  10. CARRIAGE OF STRIKE COAL.

    Sir,—Now that the Government has considered its ways and intimated that it proposes to take action, why not carry that action to a logical conclusion, and refuse to carry any coal ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The twelfth report on the liabilities of the Archdiocese of Adelaide has been issued by Archbishop O'Riely, and the figures are remarkably significant. The Archbishop ...

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  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The gold yield for November was 133,164oz, valued at £565,646. The yield for November last year was 137,000oz. The Fremantle Trades Hall Association has ...

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  14. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 2.

    Lord Templetown, British bq., for San Francisco, Sydney, s, for Melbourne, via Eden. ...

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  15. TASMANIA.

    The Cabinet has decided to abolish the Council of Agriculture, advisory body to the Lands Department, and establish an Agricultural Department under a director. ...

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  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 3.

    Obra, s, for Singapore and Eastern ports; Grantala, s, for Melbourne, Woy Woy, s, for Gosford, Wyong, and Brisbane Water; Eden, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; Moruya, s, for Bateman's Bay, ...

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  17. STATES' REVENUE.

    The Victorian revenue for November was £677,998, a decrease of £30,717 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The falling-off was due to the inflation of the ...

    Article : 94 words
  18. PERSONAL.

    Sir William MacGregor, the Governor of Queensland, arrived at Pinkenba at 10.30 o'clock yesterday morning by the R.M.S. Orsova. Members of the Ministry, accompanied ...

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  19. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 2.

    Sydney, s, 1989 tons, Captain Roy, for Melbourne, via Eden. Kadina, s, 2710 tons, Captain James, for Newcastle. ...

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  20. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 2.

    Pacifique, F.M.S., for Noumea and the New Hebrides; Telemachus, s, for London, via Brisbane; Marmora, R.M.S., for London, via ports. ...

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  21. WIRELESS IN THE PACIFIC.

    The Prime Minister announced to-night that in a fortnight's time a conference would be held to consider the question of establishing a wireless telegraphic system throughout the ...

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  22. OTWAY AT FREMANTLE.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Otway, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived here this morning, and sunsequently sailed again for Adelaide. Her passengers For Adelaide: Messrs. Murton (2), Crawford (2), and ...

    Article : 470 words
  23. TO OPEN THE MINES.

    Sir,—Supposing, in the absence of an early settlement, the proprietors call for, say, 2000 miners or as many as are immediately required (unionists given preference) upon ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The revenue of Queensland for November was £350,553, compared with £316,046 for the same mouth last year. Increases were:— Amount received from the Commonwealth, ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly to-day decided to disagree with the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Electoral Law Amendment Bill. The Treasurer said the ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly last night the Agricultural Lands Purchase Bill was strongly condemned: but on division the second reading was agreed to by 24 votes to 17. The Friendly Societies' ...

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  27. QUEENSLAND MAIL SERVICE.

    The contract between the Postmaster-General and the A.U.S.N. Company for the carriage of mails between Brisbane and Cooktown, and intermediate ports, came to an end on ...

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  28. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    In the Senate to-day the Vice-President of the Executive Council stated that the revenue of the Northern Territory for last year was £61,303, while the expenditure was ...

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  29. WHO WILL WIN?

    Sir,—I read at the commencement of this strike that both the miners and the proprietors said most emphatically that they would not countenance intervention of any kind. The ...

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  30. MAIMED BY A CHAFF-CUTTER.

    A man named Dawson was brought in, having sustained severe injury by having a foot drawn into the blades of a chaff-cutter. The toes were cut off, and on examination the ...

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  31. CASABLANCA LOADS TIMBER FOR SYDNEY.

    Advices received by Messrs. Gao. Hudson and Son, Ltd., from New Zealand, state that the barque Casablanca is to load at the new mill, Whangapara-para, on the Great Barrier Island, a cargo of 500,000ft of ...

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  32. NEW ZEALAND GOLD EXPORT.

    During the eleven months ended Tuesday New Zealand exported 461,673oz gold, valued at £1,829,846, a decrease of 5237oz, valued at £19,202 compared with the corresponding ...

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  33. MARINE INQUIRY AT NEWCASTLE.

    Captain Alexr. Hacking, the Deputy Superintendent of Navigation, left Sydney for Newcastle yesterday afternoon, it being his purpose to be present at the inquiry to be held to-day reading the collision of ...

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  34. END OF AN OUTLAW.

    Whilst W. Mazandier was breaking in a colt, purchased at the recent Wellington sales, the animal, in bucking, fell forward, striking its nose on the ground, and dislocating its neck. ...

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  35. ANGLO-INDIAN IMMIGRANTS.

    Referring to the cable in to-day's paper, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. L. E. Groom) states that the Commonwealth has not authorised any immigration agent in ...

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  36. SEARCH FOR CASTAWAYS.

    The New Zealand Government training ship Amokura returned from the Kermadecs yesterday. She found no signs of wrecks or castaways. ...

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  37. NAMOI OVERHAULED IN DOCK.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company's steamer Namoi will resume her running in the Sydney-Newcastle and Morpeth trade to-morrow, leaving Sydney to-night in charge of Captain Harry Warne. The ...

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  38. A CRUISE IN THE ISLANDS.

    After an absence from Sydney of nearly six months, H.M.S. Pegasus returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon from her cruise among the islands of the New Hebrides Group, Fiji, ...

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  39. TRUCKERS DOWN TOOLS.

    Because one of the truckers in the Block 10 mill was dismissed yesterday for using offensive words to a shift boss, five other truckers downed tools and struck. This slightly ...

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  40. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the various bar harbours:— Bellinger Heads, bar 7ft 9in, crossing 9ft 6in, rise of tide 3ft 6in; Manning Heads, bar 13ft, inside bar 11ft, ...

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  41. THE SENATE.

    The Defence Bill was further considered in committee in the Senate to-night. Two amendments which came from the Opposition —one in favour of free uniforms being ...

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  42. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    GOODE ISLAND (2000m).—Passed: Dec. 1, Vennachar, s, from Java, bound to Sydney. TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Dec. 2, Glendoon, sh, from New York, via Suva, Fiji; Santhia, s, from ...

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  43. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  44. POLICE COURTS.

    At the Water Police Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Arthur Almeroth, 17, and William Bowles, 16, were charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £21, the property of William Ross. Ross stated ...

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  45. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Shortly after the 11.10 p.m. train from Sydney had passed through Stanmore last night, a man named Henry Austin heard groans coming from a point on the line. He told the ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Dec. 2, Waipori, s, from Hobart. AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Dec. 2, Hyndford, s, at 1.30 p.m., from San Francisco, en route to Sydney. ...

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  47. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743m).—Arr: Dec. 2, Mallina, s, from Sydney. Dep: Dec. 2, Navua, s, for Auckland. ...

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  48. THE WEATHER.

    GLEN INNES.—A severe storm occurred on Wednesday at Clairville. A picnic party was disturbed by the force of the wind and vivid lightning. Limbs of trees were blown down, horses stampeded, and ...

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  49. R.M.S. MOLDAVIA DELAYED.

    As the Moldavia was clearing Fremantle Harbour on Monday, bound to London, it was discovered that the starboard propeller would not work. A diver went down, and found three ...

    Article : 68 words
  50. MAILS IN LONDON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND STATE COAL MINE.

    Sir,—Analysing the figures given by you to-day from Wellington of the output and distribution last year of the New Zealand State Coalmine, it seems that railway and other ...

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  52. STEALING A COPPER BOILER.

    At the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Mildred Lidbury, 19, and Louisa Appleton, 23, were charged with stealing a copper boiler, value 15s, from 18 Datchett-street, ...

    Article : 70 words
  53. 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 indigestion, and then went to another doctor to be ...

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  54. TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTIVES.

    The Government has decided to provide accommodation for 37 chronic cases of consumption by erecting wards at Subiaco, in order to relieve the congested state of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  55. SHOP-LIFTING.

    At the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Mildred Lidbury, or Bell, 19, married, was charged with stealing one skirt, two blouses, one pair of shoes, and three boys' coats, value ...

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  56. MR. CYRIL MONK'S PUPILS.

    A very successful concert was given at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night by the pupils of Mr. Cyril Monk. The hall was well filled by a most appreciative audience. Amongst those figuring on the programme were:— ...

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  57. STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  58. THE DAVIS CUP.

    Biograph views taken at the Davis Cup tennis tournament will be shown at St. James' Hall on Saturday next. A musical programme will also be rendered during the evening, at which the following ...

    Article : 53 words
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