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  2. GRAPHIC STORIES.

    Mr. John Riley, employed in the Domain as a ranger, gives a graphic description of the sad occurrence, he being an eye witness. He said: "I was engaged in my customary work ...

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  3. BUSH FIRES. TERROR AND DEVASTATION.

    Owing to the continued dry weather the bush fires, which for some time have been raging within a few miles of Eden, have alarmingly developed in oxtent and intensity. ...

    Article : 407 words
  4. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Jan. 5.

    iCoocyanna, s, 3927 tons, Captain McDonald, from W.A. ports, via Adelaide and Metbourne. Burns, Philp, and co., Ltd., agents. Myra Fell, s, 3050 tons, Captain Darley, from Port ...

    Article : 230 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  6. LATE HEAT WAVE. SUCCEEDED BY COOL CHANGE.

    The heat experienced for several days has been followed by a welcome southerly change, and in many districts where bush fires were fiercely raging opportune rains have fallen. ...

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  7. SO POWERLESS TO ASSIST.

    Robert M'Neill and Edward M'Sherry were taking their morning walk round Mrs. Macquarie's Chair when they witnessed the disaster. "It was dreadful," said these ...

    Article : 537 words
  8. A RIDE FOR LIFE.

    At North Springwood several residents had a very trying time. On Sunday a north-westerly sent the already raging fires from the direction of Kurrajong. About 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 5.

    Wyrallah, s, for Melbourne. Dart, training yacht, on a cruise. Arawatta, s, for Cooktown, via Brisbane and ports. Wyreema, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 48 words
  10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 6.

    Van Spilbergen, s, for Java ports; Muniara, s, for Gilbert, Marshall and Ellice islands: Atu[?], s, for Fiji, —Tonga, Samo[?] and Auckland; Wimmera, s, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports Commonwealth, ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. FIRES NEAR NEWCASTLE.

    Reports received in Newcastle to-day state that for the past few days a large number of bush fires have been raging in the Lake Macquarie district in many places the fires have ...

    Article : 265 words
  12. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 5.

    Sydney, s, 1950 tons, Captain Neale, for Fremantle, via Eden, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Aldenham, s, 3808 tons, Captain St. John George, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Jan. 5.

    Lothringen, s, for Bremen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, via Suez Canal (direct); Manila, s, for Manila and Hongkong, via German New Guinea and Yap; Myra Fell, s, for Wallaroo and Port Piric, via Newcastle; ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,144 words
  15. DUNMORE CAPTAIN'S REPORT.

    Tho Dunmore is a wooden vessel of 277 tons gross measurement, and was in charge of Captain N. Hansen. The agents are Messrs. Joseph Ward and Company, of the ...

    Article : 184 words
  16. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya arrived at Suez from Sydney Jan. 3. The R.M.S. Mooltan left Suez on Dec. 31 for Sydney. ...

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  17. THE PERSIC DUE TO-DAY.

    The following is a list of the passengers to arrive here to-day by the White Star liner Persic:— From Liverpool: Miss [?]da Alison, Miss Sarah France, Mr. Bernard F. Aris, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Bray, ...

    Article : 501 words
  18. A SURVIVOR'S EXPERIENCE.

    An able seaman of the Encounter was sitting near the stern of the boat when he saw the steamer bearing right down on them. It seemed as if it would cut them right ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. SHEEP ROASTED TO DEATH.

    To-day has been quite cool, with several showers of rain. The damage caused by the fire around Bookham and Murrumbidgee is much more serious than was at first expected. ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. FARMS DESTROYED.

    Yesterday and to-day were the hottest within the experience of most of the residents, on each occasion the thermometer reaching 118. Yesterday a bush fire started ...

    Article : 219 words
  21. BOARDING-HOUSE DEMOLISHED.

    The bush fires yesterday were responsible for the total destruction of Bedgebury, a 20roomed boarding establishment, situated on Rocky Point, Tuggerah Lakes.. The owner, Mr. ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY AVERTED.

    The steamer Dunmore arrived here at 4 o'clock. On being interviewid, Captain Han[?]en stated that he left his anchorage at Blue's Point at a quarter to 7, and was proceeding ...

    Article : 318 words
  23. A MARINE'S STORY.

    A private of the Royal Marines who was in the steam launch had a clear view of all that happened. He first noticed the steamer when it was about 150 yards away, coming in their ...

    Article : 150 words
  24. BABY OVERCOME BY HEAT.

    Extensive bush fires have been raging at Holdsworthy, in the vicinity of "The Quarry" and Deadman's Creek, during the past few days, one or two dwellings being in danger of ...

    Article : 116 words
  25. HORSES SUNSTRUCK.

    Parramatta recorded 113 deg. on Monday, and 113.7 on Sunday. Live stock have felt the beat very much. Poultry dropped dead, and there were cases of horses being sunstruck. ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. A CLEAN SWEEP.

    For some days Richmond has been surrounded by bush fires. At Gross Vale and Grose Wold the damage has been enormous. Some residents have been rendered homeless. ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. R.M.S. MOREA AT FREMANTLE.

    The P. and O. mail steamer Morea arrivid from London at 9 o'clock this morning. Her passenger are as follow: — For Adelaide: Messrs. Shipster, Miller, and ...

    Article : 389 words
  28. BARREN JACK TRAM STOPPED.

    The bush fire, which started at Redbank last week, has burnt through Bogolara, Armour's, Magin's, and Julian's stations down to the junction of the Yass and Murrumbidgee ...

    Article : 128 words
  29. RECEIVING THE BODIES.

    Notwithstanding the suddenness of the disaster, all the traditional customs of the navy were fully observed. As each body was recovered and brought to the Encounter it ...

    Article : 170 words
  30. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION.

    Telegraphic business was again delayed yesterday owing, to the interruption caused by the bush fires. So great was the accumulation of wires that at midnight Broken Hill ...

    Article : 57 words
  31. TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE.

    A. shocking tragedy occurred at Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle, this morning. A man named Albert Leslie Randle, 26 years of age, shot his wife with a revolver, and then ...

    Article : 785 words
  32. INTENSE HEAT AT NEWCASTLE.

    The temperature at Newcastle on Monday was the highest recorded here for many years, 106 degrees in the shade being registered in the city, and 112 degrees in the adjacent ...

    Article : 137 words
  33. STOCK IN PITIABLE CONDITION.

    The country all round is completely devastated by fire, and fanned by a high north-west wind, it has destroyed thousands of acres of country. Crops that were showing a ...

    Article : 169 words
  34. SEEN FROM THE DOMAIN.

    Mr. Aloxander Brownlie, of an hotel staff in George-street who with four or five others saw the accident from Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, said:— ...

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  35. INTERSTATE CRICKET. THE QUEENSLAND MATCH.

    The match between New South Wales and Queensland is in a most interesting position. The Queenslanders require 38 to win and have four wickets to get them with. Shortly after ...

    Article : 217 words
  36. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    A memorial service will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning, in the Dockyard Chapel at Garden Island, by the Rev. Thomas Ravenshaw, chaplain of the naval establishments at ...

    Article : 293 words
  37. HAVOC IN THE POULTRY YARD.

    Sunday was the hottest day ever experienced in this district. The thermometer registered 117 deg. In the shade. Some thousands of poultry died from the effects of the severe ...

    Article : 63 words
  38. PASSENGERS BY THE N[?]KKO MARU.

    The Japanese mail steamer Nikko Ma[?], from [?]k[?] hama, bound to Sydney, called here2 to-day. She [?] commanded by Captain Sw[?]. Her Passengers arqe:— ...

    Article : 72 words
  39. DESTRUCTION AT CLIFTON.

    Yesterday was one of the hottest days ever experienced in C[?]fton, the thermometer registering 110 degrees in the shade in houses on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the ocean, ...

    Article : 587 words
  40. RAIN IN TASMANIA.

    Fine rain has fullen in the Derby district, and all the mines will now be able to resume work. ...

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  41. TAIYUAN FROM THE EAST.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan, from the Fur East bound to Sydney, called here today. Her passengers are:— For Sydney Mrs. Craven and 2 children Messrs. [?] ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Linden, s, (German-Austrilian line), 4188 tons, Captain Schmidt, at Antwerp, on route to Hamburg, from Sydney Nov. 13, via ports. Langton Grange (Federal Houlder-Shire line), 5803 ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. DAVIS CUP.

    Mr. F. Koch, hon. secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, has received the following letter from Mr. F. B. Alexander, one of the members of the American ...

    Article : 242 words
  44. TAMBO AT NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The steamer Tambo arrived at Norfolk Island at 4 p.m. to-day and sails to-morrow at 11. The captain reports "al1 well. " ...

    Article : 33 words
  45. COMMONWEALTH LEAVES CAPETOWN.

    Private cable advice received yesterday intimated that the Blue Anchor liner Commonwealth left Capetown last Wednesday in continuation of her voyage from London to Sydney, via ports. ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. VICTORIA V SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Owing to the state of the wicket the resumption of play in the cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was impossible. The weather cloared about 2 o'clock, but the ...

    Article : 62 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Jan. 5, Shirola, s, from Newcastle. WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr: Jan. 5, Clan Sutherland, s, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 32 words
  48. ALTONA ARRIVES AT SUEZ.

    A private cablegram reached Sydney yesterday starting that the German Australian Company's steamer Altona arrived at Suez on Monday from Australian ports, on route to Hamburg. ...

    Article : 35 words
  49. SOMERSET LIAVES LIVERPOOL.

    K cable was received yesterday advising the departure of the Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Somerset from Liverpool last Saturday for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. ...

    Article : 30 words
  50. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p. m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland 3.45 p. m. Penang, via Newcastle.—Earl of Douglas, 8 a.m. ...

    Article : 184 words
  51. INDIA'S GOLD SHIPMENTS.

    The gold shipments to-day by the R.M.S. India amounted to £10,060 6s 5d, as follow:— Bank of New South Wales, 1196oz bullion, value £5060 6s 5d, for Colombo, optional; P. ...

    Article : 42 words
  52. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO'S LINE.

    The Barwon is due at Newcastle from Sydney today. The Burrumbeet is due here on the 10th inst, from Western Australia, via ports. ...

    Article : 127 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY.

    The new Ministry will be sworn in to-morrow. There has been a redistribution of portfolios, and the selection of the new Ministers will probably be as follows: —Mr. Hogg, ...

    Article : 95 words
  54. CYCLONE AT NORMANTON.

    Very hot weather continued this week. About 6.15 last evening a cyclonic storm, accompanied by some [?]all, struck the end of the town nearest the Chinese quarters. The wind ...

    Article : 167 words
  55. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  56. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m.)—Dep: Jan. 5, Warrego, s, Taiyuan, s, Nikko Maru, J.M.S., all for Brisbane. TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Jan. 5. Wyandra, s, ...

    Article : 554 words
  57. Advertising

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  59. LATE COMMERCIAL

    On the Stock Exchange to-day quotations were:— Queensland National Bank, s [?]9/: 4 per cent. Treasury bills, b £ 100½, s £102. No sales. ...

    Article : 27 words
  60. Advertising

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