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  2. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  3. BUSH AMBULANCE WORK.

    The annual competition between squads of railway and tramway men selected from the different centres throughout the State for the right to hold the challenge shield for the ...

    Article : 584 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Barrier, s, for Melbourne, with 2920 tons coal; Manuka, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 1280 tons coal and ...

    Article : 84 words
  5. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The match between Queensland and New South Wales commenced to-day. Showers had fallen during the night and the early morning, but the wicket had been covered, ...

    Article : 727 words
  6. PAPUAN LANDS.

    The Department of External Affairs has forwarded a report of the Commissioner for Lands in Papua, Mr. Staniforth Smith. This shows that since last report 2359 acres ...

    Article : 605 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Omrah, R.M.S., 8288 tons, Captain F. S. Symons, from London, via ports. Passengers:—Messrs. John and James M'Intyre, R. L. Parker, A. Norman, J. L. Stout, G. S. Avern, J. B. Robertson, F. Mackie, [?] ...

    Article : 970 words
  8. A SAILOR KILLED.

    A seaman employed on the steamer Tra[?]algar, named Eugen Vogel, was killed through a fall early on Saturday morning. The vessel is lying at No. 5 berth, and deceased was ...

    Article : 98 words
  9. UNREST IN MINES.

    At a meeting of the colliery managers held on Saturday, reference was made to the recent stoppages at collieries in the Maitland district, owing to disputes with miners. Several ...

    Article : 226 words
  10. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Sydney rainfall, average for 40 years, 43.84 inches. Average rainfall for 50 years, from January 1 to end of November, 4751 points. Total rainfall from January [?], 1908, to date, 4451 ...

    Article : 803 words
  11. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The municipal council has decided to write to Mr. Fox, District Superintendent of Railways, endorsing the proposals of a deputation which lately waited upon him for a better ...

    Article : 415 words
  12. THE ENGLISH MAILS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. India, instead of arriving here on Saturday as expected, did not reach the outer harbour until early this morning. Although a special ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION.

    The annual meeting and demonstration of the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps was held in the evening in the Railway Institute. There was an attendance of over 1000. ...

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  14. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 12.

    Oruba, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Geelong, s, for London, via Capetown and ports. Kyarra, s, for Fremantle, via Melbourne and ports. Moira, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton. ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. RYDE TRAMWAY.

    The Minister for Works, Mr. Lee, turned the first sod of the proposed tramway from Drummoyne to Ryde on Saturday afternoon. The Mayor, Alderman D. M. Anderson, presented ...

    Article : 512 words
  16. SURF BATHING.

    A would-be humourist at Coogee last week attempted to play a joke on the members of the Coogee Surf Life-saving Brigade with unpleasant results. After swimming out some ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

    The following eleven have been chosen to represent South Australia against New South Wales in the match beginning on Friday next: —E. R. Mayne, Clem. Hill, L. R. Hill, C. E. ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 14.

    Kazembe, s,, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp, via ports; Paloona, s, for Hobart; Karitane, s, for Tasmanian ports (cargo only); Commonwealth, s, for Forster, Tuncurry, Coongolook, Failford, Nabiac, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. VISITING TENNIS PLAYERS.

    Between the two lawn tennis matches at Double Bay on Saturday, Messrs. Alexander, Wilding, and Dunlop were entertained in the clubhouse by the committee and made the ...

    Article : 224 words
  20. SWIMMING.

    The sixteenth annual carnival of the Bondi Club was held on Saturday afternoon at the local baths. When the call for the first event was made, all the points of vantage were occupied by spectators, who thoroughly ...

    Article : 885 words
  21. CLEARANCES, Dec. 12.

    Oruba, R.M.S., 5071 tons, Captain Jenks, for London, via ports, with passengers as per list published on Saturday. Geelong, s, 7054 tons, Captain Simonds, for South ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

    The Monaro is due at Adelaide to-day, en route from Sydney and Melbourne to Western Australian ports. The Hobart is due to leave Fremantle to-morrow ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. EMPIRE DEFENCE.

    In the course of an interview on Saturday, Colonel Lassetter, who has just returned from England, referred to the question of British and Australian defence. "In England," ...

    Article : 600 words
  24. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Dec. 12.

    Falls of Orchy, s, for Manila; Sildra, s, for Nauru, via Ocean Island. ...

    Article : 18 words
  25. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Adelaide early yesterday morning. The R.M.S. Oruba left Sydney on Saturday for London, and passed through the Heads at 12.57 p.m. She ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. THE BAR AT FORSTER.

    The Pilot at Forster wired yesterday:—Bar 9ft 9in at high water. ...

    Article : 20 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Dec. 12, G[?] rie, s, for Brisbane. CAIRNS (1400m).—Arr: Dec. 11, Mintaro, s, from Newcastle; Dec. 12, Wyandra, s, from Cooktown. Dep: ...

    Article : 1,473 words
  28. SALAMIS DUE TO-DAY.

    The Aberdeen liner Salamis, from London, Plymouth, and Capetown, via Melbourne, is due at Sydney to-day. The following is a list of her passengers:— From London: Mr. A. Hammeiston, Mr. A. ...

    Article : 762 words
  29. AUSTRAL RACE MEETING.

    The Austral road race meeting was concluded to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the presence of a large crowd. The chief event of the dry was the final of the ...

    Article : 625 words
  30. FIRM PICNICS.

    At Pearl Bay, Middle Harbour, on Saturday, there waa a gathering of about 200 employees and their families, who accepted the invitation of Gordon Marr and Sons, Ltd., engineers and ironfounders, of ...

    Article : 319 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Dec. 13, Helen Denny, bq, from Newcastle. Dep: Dec. 12, Glacier, U.S.A. supply ship, for Talcahuano, Chili. ...

    Article : 23 words
  32. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Manila (P.[?].) (direct).—Falls of Orchy, 10 a.m. ...

    Article : 155 words
  33. REDFERN CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  34. DEWHURST AND HALLORAN'S PICNIC.

    The first annual picnic in connection with Messrs. Dewhurst and Halloran, of Hunter-street, was held on Saturday at Athol Gardens. The day was spent in sports of all kinds, in which principals, visitors, and ...

    Article : 222 words
  35. THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

    The Shanghai correspondent of the "Tung Wah Times" writes that the Board of Finance at Peking has memorialised the Throne with reference to the loss of revenue which must ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. SURF BATHER'S DEATH.

    Charles Coles, aged 60, living in Pittwater-road, Manly, went into the breakers yesterday and soon afterwards collapsed. He was carried to the dressing sheds, and soon ...

    Article : 53 words
  37. THE KING'S SCHOOL GARDEN FETE.

    On Saturday afternoon Mr. Justice Pring, in the presence of a fashionable gathering, opened a garden fete in aid of the swimming bath fund of The King's School. The fete was held at Newlands, a property ...

    Article : 223 words
  38. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Oruba. December 15. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5.30 p.m. 2d the ½oz for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, India, ...

    Article : 176 words
  39. PAPAROA AT MONTE VIDEO.

    A private cable message received last night stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparoa, on route from Wellington to Plymouth, arrived at Monte Video on Friday last. ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. THE WAIPARA LEAVES PORT SAID.

    Information was cabled yesterday that the steamer Waipara—the second vessel of the new mail line between London and Queensland ports, via Torres Straits—left Port Said on Friday last. ...

    Article : 36 words
  41. INDIGESTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  42. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

    The F.M.S. Australien left Noumea 10th inst at 4 p.m., and is due at Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day. She leaves Sydney for Marseilles, via ports, 28th inst at noon, Melbourne 31st at 1 p.m., Adelaide Jan. 2 at ...

    Article : 288 words
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