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  2. THE POLICEMAN'S REST.

    On the recommendation of the InspectorGeneral of Police, the Chief Secretary has approved of 28 days' leave of absence a year being granted to members of the police force, ...

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  3. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    The feature of the no-confidence debate in the House of Representatives to-day was the speech of Sir William Lyne. This venerable politician, who has been boiling with rage ever ...

    Article : 518 words
  4. A USELESS HATCHERY.

    The history of the Gunnamatta Bay marine fish hatchery in Port Hacking does not afford much satisfaction to those who looked upon the State's expenditure on it as a probable ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Changsha, s, 2269 tons, Captain Finlayson, from Hongkong, via Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, and Brisbane, Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Blechynden and 3 children, Mesdames Tweedic ...

    Article : 361 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the Supreme Court David Klatzer and Co., Amsterdam, sued Caselberg and Co., merchants, Wellington, for £179 for condensed milk which defendants refused to take ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

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  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. L. Nanson, who was recently given full Cabinet rank in the Moore Government, has been returned unopposed for Greenough electorate. ...

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  9. CLUB SECRETARY'S EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Eager William M'Cartney who was arrested some weeks ago in Melbourne and pleaded guilty on Tuesday last in the Criminal Court to a charge of stealilng £572 15s 10d from ...

    Article : 83 words
  10. OUR OVERSEA TRADE.

    The chairman of the board of directors of the P. and O. Company, Sir Thomas Sutherland, in the course of his evidence before the Royal Commission on shipping rings in London, ...

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  11. OPINION OF THE MEN.

    The policemen themselves, though they appreciate the extra concession, are far from satisfied, and contend that they should receive every other Sunday off. ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. ONE THEATRE IN SYDNEY.

    Sixty six years ago and one theatre in Sydney. This is the story unfolded by some old papers recently unearthed. In 1843 application was made for a license ...

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  13. DEPARTURES.—July 8.

    Joan of Arc, mission schooner, for Solomon Islands Nardoo, s, for Adelaide, via Newcastle. Melbourne, s, for Wellington, via Newcastle. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—July 9.

    Runic, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports; Hessen, s, for Bremen, via ports; Saint Louis, s, for Noumen and Port Vila; Yan Spilbergen, s, for Batavia, via ports; Sildra, s, for Ocean Island and Naurn; Monaro, ...

    Article : 102 words
  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  16. SYDNEY MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

    As patrons of the Sydney Madrigal and Chamber Music Society, the State Governor and Lady Chelmsford paid their first visit to St. James's Hall last' night, when the full ...

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  17. CLEARANCES.—July 8.

    Joan of Arc, mission schr, 20 tons, Captain Read, for the Solomon Islands. Nardo[?] s, 2007 tons, Captain Rose, for Adelaide, via Changsha, s, 2260 tons, Captain Finlayzon, for ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. EXTERED OUTWARDS.—July 8.

    Monaro, s, for Melbourne. ...

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  19. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA STEAMERS.

    Apolda (German Australian line), left Newcastle-onTyne on Saturday last, en route from Hamburg and Scandinavia for Sydney, via ports. She is due at Fremantle on Aug. 18. ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. DEPARTURE OF THE RUNIC.

    The White Star liner Runic will be despatched from Dalgely' Wharf, Miller's Point, at noon to-day, for London, via Capetown and ports. Considering the season of the year, the passenger bookings have been ...

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  21. THE BENT LAND COMMMISSION.

    The public sittings of the Bent Land Commission were concluded to-day. Mr. Mitchell, K.C., who, with Mr. Bryant, was appointed by the Government to assist the ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. THE DEBATE.

    Mr. WILKS (N.S.W.), who continued his speech, said that whilst he did not intend to sit on the left of the Speaker he would go out of public life rather than be a puppet ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  23. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    To-day on the Assembly meeting, the Government brought down a message from the Acting-Governor recommending the provision of £1200 for Mr. Neale on his retirement from ...

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  24. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED INCENDARISM.

    An inquiry into the cause of a fire at Larson's new house, two miles from Nobby township, was opened at Clifton. The evidence went to show that the house was completed on ...

    Article : 131 words
  25. SUICIDE OF A SETTLER.

    The coroner, Mr. Shropshire, P.M., held an inquest on the body of Joseph Watson, fetler, who was found dead on the railway line yesterday, the cause of death being a gunshot ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    The Opposition decided not to pair with any member on the Government side. Now several of the Opposition members have become unwell and requests for pairs have been ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. THE LATE BISHOP DOYLE.

    There was a large gathering in St. Carthage's Cathedral yesterday on the occasion of a month's mind for the late Bishop Doyle. Archbishop Kelly, of Sydney, represented ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING.

    Harcourt Watson, 19, who pleaded guilty to a charge of sheep stealing at the Criminal Court, was presented for sentence to-day. Counsel for Watson stated that prisoner was a ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. THE MAILS.

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  30. NEW ZEALAND'S EXPORTS.

    The exports from the Dominion for the June quarter show an increase in value of £1,379,553 over the corresponding period of last year. Butter rose from £110,506 to £159,473, cheeso ...

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  31. BIELEFELD, FROM HAMBURG.

    The German-Australian S.S. Company's steamer Bielefeld, from Hamburg and Antwerp bound to Sydney, reached Melbourne yesterday direct from Algoa Bay, South Africa. ...

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  32. THE KKLPIE AT ALBANY.

    The new steamtug Kelpie, designed and built in Sydney to the order of Messrs. M'llwaraith, M'Eachard, and Co., for use in Western Australian waters, safely reached Albany yesterday. ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. ORONTES DUE TO-MORROW.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Orontes, from London, resumed her voyage from Melbourne yesterday, and is due at Sydney early to-morrow morning. ...

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  34. BANK MANAGER SENTENCED.

    Arthur Charles Cork, formerly manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Linton, pleaded guilty at the Ballarat Sessions to charges of embezzling sums of £414 and £266, ...

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  35. WOOLBROKERS' CHARGES.

    Sir,—I note in the "Herald" of the 6th inst. that "Fair Pay" states that my contentions with regard to the above are a series of extravagant statements, and that I have shifted ...

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  36. THE KALLATINA'S MISHAP.

    The circumstances surrounding the grounding of the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Kallatina on a rock at the entrance to Clarence River during a dense fog a week or two ago will be investigated by a ...

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  37. SOUTHERN CROSS AT NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The Mclanesian mission yacht Southern Cross arrived from the Islands on Wednesday last with the following passengers on board:—Rev. H. V. and Mrs. Adams, Rev. R. P. and Miss Wilson, Mr. Drew, and five natives. ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. ALLEGED BRIBERY.

    John Thomas Sparling was placed on trial in the General Sessions yesterday before Judge Bux on two counts involving offences under the Customs Act. The first count was for ...

    Article : 98 words
  39. BOTANY HARRIERS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Botany Harriers, who are taking part in the cross-country championship at Rocklea on Saturday, were accorded a hearty welcome this evening by leading officials and members ...

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  40. FIONA AT LAUTOKA.

    The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's new steamer Fiona now on her maiden cruise of the South Seas, arrived at Lautoka, in the Fiji Group, from Auckland, N.Z., yesterday morning. ...

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  41. CIVIL SERVANTS AND GARNISHEE ORDERS.

    The Premier was recently urged by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to amend the law so as to permit of the salaries of Civil servants being attached under garnishee orders. ...

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  42. BANK TELLER COMMITS SUICIDE.

    Kenneth James Allan, aged 22 years, teller, employed at the Prahran branch of the Commercial Bank, committed suicide to-day. About an hour after the bank had been closed for ...

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  43. FROM NEW YORK FOR SYDNEY.

    According to private cabled advices received yesterday, the German steamer Gutenfels, of the Hansa line, has been chartered by the United States and Austral asia S.S. Comany, Limited to load general ...

    Article : 55 words
  44. JURYMEN AND THEIR FEES.

    Sir,—On Thursday, 24th inst, I was summoned as a juror to the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst. In your issue of that date it was notified that the jurors called for that ...

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  45. STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

    The Inspector-General of Police has received a wire from Brisbane to the effect that further stolen property, supported to be part of the proceeds of several Sydney burglaries, ...

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  46. CONTROL OF MOTOR BOATS.

    It is understood that the authorities contemplate issuing regulations for the control of motor boats on the harbour, and that provision will be made for granting certificates to those competent and entitled ...

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  47. A NEW LAUNCH.

    The small coastal steamer Our Jack, which arrived here last night brought the hull of a new launch in tow from Cape Hawke. The little craft was built at Forster, and her motor will be fitted here. ...

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  48. THE HEBBURN AND DUDLEY DISPUTES.

    At the recent conference between the representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Miners' Federation in reference to the disputes at the Hebburn and ...

    Article : 123 words
  49. DOCTORS' FEES.

    Sir,—The health and the preservation of the lives of the population are being very persistently brought before us in our reading day by day, and rightly so. The governing bodies ...

    Article : 364 words
  50. CASUALTIES.

    At noon yesterday James Waters, labourer, of Crown-street, Surry Hills, fell from a cart in Kent-street, near Market-street. He sustained a lacerated wound over the right eye, ...

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  51. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respeeting the condition of the various bar harbours:— Ballina, 12ft on bar, 12ft on Inside channel at high water; Manning Heads, lift on bar, 8ft 6in abreast ...

    Article : 68 words
  52. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    CAIRNS (1400m).—Arr: July 8, Empire, s, from Japan. Dep: Wyreema, s, for Cooktown. TOWNSVILLE (1370M).—Arr: July 8, Grantala, s, from Cairns; Mintaro, s, from Newcastle. ...

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  53. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    An inquiry was held into the death of Mrs. Parmenter, aged 24, who was burnt to death last Friday. The evidence showed that deceased was alone. Her husband and mother, ...

    Article : 71 words
  54. OUR POSTAGE RATES.

    Sir,—Although years ago we had a long controversy in your columns on a popular topic, I am glad to be able to join very heartily in the remarks of Mr. H. S. S. Bond ...

    Article : 207 words
  55. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    J. M'Loughlln, who was arrested at Mackay (Q.) on a charge of murder, alleged to have been committed in Transvaal in 1895, is being escorted to South Africa by two officers of the ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. WANDERED FROM HOME.

    On Wednesday night John Mullins, aged about 50, wandered from home, where he had been laid up for many weeks with rhoumatism and other complaints. Sergeant Woods, police, ...

    Article : 142 words
  57. DOCTORS!

    Medical Man: Jobson has done the meanest thine 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 ...

    Article : 97 words
  58. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
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