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  2. MR. WOOD'S DEFENCE.

    "Owing to the fact that I have been particularly busy in dealing with the despatch of police," the Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, said last night, "I have not been able to give much ...

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  3. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Jan. 7.

    Navarino, s, 5163 tons, Captain Crichton, from Newcastle, en route to Dunkirk and Hull Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents. Koromiko, s, 2479 tons, Captain Chrisp, from ...

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  4. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    The shipbuilding operations of the Orient Steam Navigation Company, Limited, have now advanced to such a stage that the directors in London have not only selected names ...

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  5. FAT STOCK.

    The New Year was opened at the Homebush fat stock saleyards yesterday with a heavy supply of sheep from a record number of owners. It was a severe test of the ...

    Article : 452 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Permit me to endorse every word of your leading article of to-day's date, and also the letter signed "Worker." It must be self-evident that the longer definite action ...

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  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, with the appellation "Worker," refers to "a professional agitator of a highly objectionable type," meaning, of course, Tom Mann. The genuine ...

    Article : 417 words
  9. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 7.

    H.M.S. F[?]tome, for Hobart. Willy Rickmers, German bq, for English Channel. Koromiko, s, for Bluff, N.Z. Inga, s, for Auckland, via Maryborough. ...

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  10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 8.

    Moresby, s, for New Guinea and Solomon Island, via ports; Echunga, s, for South Africa, via ports; Foreric, s, for Apia and San Francisco, via Auckland; [?]nnamincks, s, for Melbourne; Woy Woy, s, for Gosford, ...

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  11. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 7.

    Dorset, s, 7630 tons, Captain Prentice, for Brisbane. Koromiko, s, 2470 tons, Captain Chrisp, for Bluff. Inga, s, 942 tons, Captain Spinnange, for Auckland, ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Jan. 7.

    Kyana, s, for Fremantle, via ports; Northern Chief, bq, for Auckland, via Newcastle. ...

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  13. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, will arrive at Sydney at about midday to-day. She signalled Wilson's Prom[?]ontory at 7 a.m. yesterday, and passed Gabo Island at 7.20 p.m. ...

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  14. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  15. A POLITICIAN'S VIEW.

    Mr. A Griffith, M.L.A., said yesterday, in regard to the position at Broken Hil[?]:—"Mr. Justice Cohen ruled in the case of the wharf labourers of Newcastle against the Hunter ...

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  16. PASSENGERS BY THE YORCK.

    Subjoined is a list of the passengers by the German mail steamer Yorck, due here shortly from Bremen and Southampton, via ports:— Mrs. von der Heyde and party, Mr. W. Z. Myatt, ...

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  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is astonishing, it is incredible, that in a supposed law-abiding British community a number of Broken Hill desperadoes are openly permitted to commit the most heinous ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND. CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.

    Several cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis have recently occurred in Brisbane, two proving fatal. A notification has been published in the "Government Gazette" ...

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  19. MORESBY SAILING TO-DAY.

    Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., will despatch the steamer Moresby from the Federal Wharf at 4.30 this afternoon for the Solomon Islands and Pap[?]a, via Brisbane. Appended is a [?]st of her passengers:— ...

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  20. A SO[?]DID TRAGEDY.

    A tragedy occurred this afternoon at a boarding-house in King-street, as a result of which May Johansen, a woman of about 45 years, was taken to the Morgue, and her ...

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  21. UPOLO SAILING TO-MORROW.

    The steamer Upolu, of Lever's Plantations, Limited in command of Captain Menmuir, will leave No. 5 Wharf, Woolloomooloo, to-morrow for the South Sea Islands. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    News from Mackay states that the local payments of the sugar bounty for the six months ended December 31 amounted to £90,016 14s ld for 257,195 tons 4cwt 1qr cane. ...

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  23. WAKOOL LEAVES LONDON.

    According to a private cable to hand yesterday, the Blue Anchor liner Wakool left London on Tuesday last for Sydney, via Capetown and ports. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. PROPOSED STRIKE OF MINERS.

    The secretary of the local workers' organisation at Cairns has received a telegram from Stannary Hills stating that a general strike of miners had been proclaimed from the ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. NIWARU ARRIVES AT LONDON.

    A cable message received yesterday intimated that the Tyser lines Niwaru, from Sydney and other Australian ports, reached London on Wednesday. ...

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  26. G.M.S. BREMEN AT NAPLES.

    Lohmann and Co., managing agents for the Nord[?] deutscher-Lloyd, were yesterday informed by cable that the German mail steamer Bremen, from Sydney, via ports, reached Naples on New Year's Day, en route ...

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  27. PRINZ SIGISMUND EACHES HONGKONG.

    The information was cabled to the N.D.L. yesterday that the steamer Prinz Sigismund arrived at Hongkong on Wednesday from Sydney, via New Britain and German New Guinca. ...

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  28. PURCHASE OF A COAL MINE.

    Howard Smith and Co. have purchased 500 acres of what forms part of the old Swanbank Dairy Estate property at Ipswich. Satisfactory tests have been made which prove the ...

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  29. SOLINGEN LEAVES ALGOA BAY.

    Cable advice received yesterday stated that the German-Australian Company's steamer S[?]lingen left Algoa Bay on Tuesday for Melbourne, Sydney, and Townsville, in continuation of her voyage from Hamburg ...

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  30. NEW YEAR'S EVE TRAGEDY.

    The coroner, Mr. T. H. Elwin, held an inquest respecting the death of a man named John Commerford Com[?]ph. It was stated that a row took place in Larmer-street on New ...

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  31. THE WARSHIPS.

    H.M.S. Fantome left Sydney yesterday morning for Hobart. H.M.S. Psyche sailed from Devonport at 11.40 a.m., yesterday for Launceston. ...

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  32. COMMAND OF THE R.M.S. MANTUA.

    It is reported that Captain F. W. Vibert, who has been in charge of the P. and O. liner India for a considerable period, will be given command of the new 11,000-ton liner Mantua, of the same fleet. The ...

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  33. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230m).—Dep: Jan. 7, Ennerdale, s, for Newcastle. AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Jan. 7, Casablanca, [?] from Adelaide. ...

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  34. JOHN WILLIAMS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams, which was expected at Sydney yesterday afternoon from the Sou[?] Seas, had not arrived at o'clock [?] this morning. She signalled Port Stephens, ...

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  35. NEW ZEALAND. FRUIT-GROWERS' BOYCOTT.

    Dunedin advices state that the Fijian fruit[?] growers' boycott of Dunedin fruiterers has practically finished. A thousand cases of bananas came by last month's boat, and offers ...

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  36. PERICLES DUE TO-MORROW.

    The mammoth Aberdeen liner Pericles, now on her second voyage to Australia, left Melbourne yesterday for Sydney, and is due here to-morrow. ...

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  37. THE LABOUR PARTY AND THE STRIKE.

    Sir,—Might I, as one who takes an interest in the politics of this State, inquire what is the position of the Parliamentary Labour party in regard to the present trouble at ...

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  38. AMIRAL OF CORNULIER FOR SYDNEY.

    Our Adelaide correspondent telegraphed last might that the French barque Amiral de Cornulier, which arrived in South Australia from Limerick on New Year's Day, left yesterday for Sydney. ...

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  39. THE R. C RIC[?]MERS EXPERIMENT.

    Some interesting particulars hate been made available of the carning powers of the German four-masted auxiliary sailing ship R. C. Rickmers, which created a good deal of attention during her recent visit to ...

    Article : 444 words
  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Permit me to endorse the sentiments expressed by "Worker," and also those of the leader in this morning's "Herald." The cowardly and brutal assaults on inoffensive ...

    Article : 213 words
  41. A MAN WITH THREE WIVES.

    A man named Flynn, charged at Dunedin with having three wives, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. ...

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  42. THE LATE MILK TROUBLE.

    The general secretary of the Milk Suppliers' Association, Mr. Devery, who received a wire here stating that the Fresh Food and Ice Company, Limited [?]ad agreed to pay 10d per ...

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  43. GOLD AND SILVER EXPORTS.

    The value of the gold exported from the Dominion last year was just over £2,000,000, and the silver exported totalled in value £175,000. ...

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  44. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day (7th):—Earl of Douglas, s, for Singapore, with 7200 tons of coal; Lamineree, s, for Melbourne, with 5950 tons of ...

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  45. DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORTS.

    The steamer Waiwera, which left Wellington last week for London, took dairy produce valued at £135,000. ...

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  46. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The New Zealand chess championship was won by Kelling, of Wellington. AUCKLAND, Thursday. The Miners' Federation is cabling to ...

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  47. BUSH FIRES. DAMAGE AT BUXTON.

    The bush fire wrought havoc at Buxton, on the Southern line, beyond Thir[?]mere. It travelled with startling rapidity over the hills on the western side of the line right up to ...

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  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Law-abiding citizens owe a debt of gratitude to the metropolitan press for the able manner in which it has anathematised the riotous proceedings at Broken Hill. Your ...

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  49. CASUALTIES. A LITTLE GIRL'S DEATH.

    Doris Amel[?]a Stoward, aged 2, died at the Children's Hospital on Wednesday. The little girl went to Moore Park on Sunday afternoon with her 9-year-old sister. She noticed some ...

    Article : 71 words
  50. THE APPEAL TO FORCE.

    When the mines at Broken Hill first started in 1885 there was no distinct agreement between, miners and mincowners, and a wage of 10s a day was paid to unionist and ...

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  51. A SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

    Yesterday morning the signal-master at Seal Rocks noticed a small schooner some distance out to sea flying an inverted ensign —a signal of distress. The steamer ...

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  52. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona arrived at Suez Jan. 4, homeward. The Apolda left Hamburg Dec. 26, and is due at Melbourne Feb. 18. The Augsburg (from Scandinavia) arrived at Sydney Jan. 1. The Berlin left East London Dec. ...

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  53. BOY'S FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A [?]d accident occurred here yesterday morning, resulting in the death of a lad 10 years of ago, a son of Mrs. Coleman, visiting [?]ere. A horse ran away from the livery ...

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  54. BURNING BARK CARRIED.

    The fire at Bumbaldry extended to J. B. Coutt's property, and burnt three haystacks, 61 bags of wheat, and a fair quantity of standing wheat. It is stated that the high wind ...

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  55. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  56. FATAL DIVE.

    Ah inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of John Heaton, aged 24, at Broke. The evidence showed that deceased was bathing with two companions in Cockfightor Creek, ...

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  57. WEALTH OF BROKEN HILL.

    The total value of the mineral exports for 1908 was £2,068,983, as against £3,097,551 in 1907 over £1,000,000 difference. The total imports for 1908 were valued at £1,227,079, ...

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  58. THE [?]AR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the, bar harbours:—Ballina, 12ft 6in on bar, 14ft on inside channel at high water; Camden Haven Heads, bar 7ft 2in, rise of tide 4ft 5in: ...

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  59. INFANT'S TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

    George Seagrim, the three-year-old son of Mr. A. W. Seagrim, carpenter, was playing in the workshop where the circular saw was in motion. When the father's attention was ...

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  60. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    A very determined suicide occurred at the lockup yesterday, when John Moore, who was awaiting trial on a charge of attempt on a seven-year-old giri in Glen Innes Park a ...

    Article : 72 words
  61. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Jan. 7, Yawata Mar[?], J.M.S., for Japan. COOKTOWN (1550m).—Dep: Jan. 7, Warrego, s, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 1,209 words
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