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  2. EFFECT ON SUBURBAN GARDENS.

    The effects of Sunday's high temperature are everywhere observable about the eastern suburbs, and the gardens of Randwick and Waverley appear to have especially suffered. ...

    Article : 175 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Ulimaroa, s, 5777 tons, Captain Wyllie, from Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Passengers— Misses Wyllie, Bassett, Nice, Leech, Woodward, Ensom, Samson, Christie, Lawson, Shirley, Browning, Tournay, ...

    Article : 477 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISTS.

    The members of the New South Wales Institute of Journalists yesterday celebrated the conclusion of the first year of their existence by opening new and more ...

    Article : 3,513 words
  6. NOWRA TO JERVIS BAY.

    Terrific bush fires raged over the country between Nowra and Jervis Bay yesterday afternoon. Considerable quantities of fencing and grass were lost in the vicinity of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  7. TRAVELLERS TURNED BACK.

    Terrible bush fires, accelerated by yesterday's heat and boisterous winds, are raging in various parts of the district. A strong band of workers and the police were engaged ...

    Article : 84 words
  8. AT HOMEBUSH AND STRATHFIELD.

    High temperatures prevailed at Homebush end Strathfield yesterday for some hours, but the heat was not so intense and scorching as on Sunday. The hot westerly did not beat ...

    Article : 266 words
  9. FARMERS BURNT OUT.

    A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Malebo yesterday, 2000 acres of grass and much fencing being destroyed. Mr. J. G. Fletcher lost 1800 acres of grass and a ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. COLLIERY'S NARROW ESCAPE.

    Yesterday was the hottest day for four years, the thermometer recording 117 degrees. The heat was intensified by a number of bush fires all round the town. The fire brigade ...

    Article : 343 words
  11. DAMAGE AT KANGAROO VALLEY.

    A bush fire commenced to rage two miles on the west of the township yesterday, sweeping and destroying all grass and a large area of fencing belonging to Messrs. T. M'Lelland, M. ...

    Article : 196 words
  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 797 words
  13. CASES OF HEAT APOPLEXY.

    During the hottest part of the day no less than eight people were attended to at the Sydney Hospital for heat apoplexy and collapse. In two cases only was it necessary to ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 4.

    Paloona, s, for Hobart. Hobart, s, for Newcastle. Dart, training yacht for a cruise. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 5.

    Lothringern, s, for Continent, via ports; Wyreema, s, and Aldenham, s, for Melbourne; Muniara, s, for Gilbert and Ellice Islands; Atua, s, for Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Auckland, Arawatta, s, for Cooktown, ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. SEVERE WINDSTORM AT CROOKWELL.

    One of the severest wind and dust storms ever experienced here passed over the town yesterday. The dust was so thick in the air that at times nothing could be seen. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. SAVING THE STATION.

    The disastrous fire which commenced yesterday in the vicinity of Mount Drummond, and in close proximity to the town, raged all night. To-day the fire travelled in a ...

    Article : 410 words
  18. CLEARENCES.—Jan. 4.

    Paloona, s, 2771 tons, Captain Macbeth, for Hobart. Hobart, s, 2463 tons, Captain Millar, for Newcastle. Houte, sch, 99 tons, Captain Bull, for Wanganui, via ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Jan. 4.

    Ulimaroa, s, for Wellington; Peshawur, s, for London and Continent, via Hobart and Melbourne; Orotava, R.M.S., mid Victoria, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Willy Rickmers, bq, for United Kingdom or Continent; ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. BUSH FIRES.

    The main fire is supposed to have started in the vicinity of Barren Jack. After burning a couple of days, fanned by the strong wind of Saturday and Sunday, it spread over a vast ...

    Article : 426 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BLAZE.

    One of the most destructive fires in the history of Farrell's Flat district, 60 miles north of Adelaide, broke out on Saturday afternoon, when the heat wave was at its ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. FIRE AT BRISBANE.

    The grocery. ironmongery, and bulk stores of Messrs. J. and T. Heaslop, large merchant grocers and providers, Stanley-street, South Brisbane, were destroyed by fire to-night. The ...

    Article : 367 words
  23. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Morea is due at Fremantle Jan. 6, Adelaide Jan. 9, Melbourne Jan. 11, and at Sydney Jan. 14. The R.M.S. Mooltan is due at Colombo Jan. 9, Fremantle Jan. 19, Adelaide Jan. 23, Melbourne Jan. 25, ...

    Article : 289 words
  24. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION.

    The bush fires greatly delayed telegraphic business yesterday. Every line in the State, except the suburban lines, was affected. The North Coast lines, as far as Brisbane, were ...

    Article : 70 words
  25. M'ARTHUR EASTERN LINE.

    The Orange Branch is in the East. The Vine Branch is en route to Australia from the East. The Gulf of Venice sailed from Newcastle Jan. 4 for Williamstown. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Harrington, 10ft 6in on bar at high water, channel straight out; Forster, bar 9ft at high water; Yamba, bar 16ft ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. TERRIBLE HEAT IN THE COUNTRY.

    The weather has been, and still is, very hot, the thermometer registering 108 to 115 for the past five days, scorching up grass, and rendering living conditions particularly ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    GOODE ISLAND (2000m).—Passed: Jan. 3, Zambese, s, from Singapore, bound to Newcastle. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Warrego, s, from Burketown. ...

    Article : 583 words
  29. VAN SPILBERGEN SAILING TO-MORROW.

    The steamer Van Spilbergen, of the fleet of the Royal Dutch Packet Company will be despatched from Sydney to-morrow for Java ports and the East. Appended is a list of her passengers:— ...

    Article : 114 words
  30. BETWEEN 106 AND 109.

    Frightfully hot weather prevails. The official records are:—Thursday, 109 degrees; Friday, 107; Saturday, 106; Monday, 109; Great heat still continues, and is intensified, ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. A TOWNSHIP SURROUNDED.

    Bumbaldry township, 15 miles away, is surrounded by fire. One unfortunate settler was burnt out. All hands were trying to check the fire, but the heat was continually beating ...

    Article : 67 words
  32. ARAPAWA ARRIVES AT WELLINGTON.

    The Patea Shipping Company's new steamer Arapawa arrived at Wellington from Clyde River to-day after a voyage of 103 days. ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. LOSS OF FRUIT.

    Trying weather prevailed yesterday and to-day. Yesterday the thermometer registered 110 degrees, and to-day 116 degrees. Private records were higher. Many people slept out ...

    Article : 437 words
  34. THE EAST CROFT DAMAGED.

    Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night: "The Marine Underwriters' Association of Victoria received a cable today stating that the Norwegian barque fast Croft, which left Sundswall on December 12, ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. A FAMILY'S LOSS.

    Bush fires are raging all round, and the heat is intense—105deg. yesterday. At Lily Vale yesterday Joseph Freeman's residence was burnt to the ground during ...

    Article : 75 words
  36. STEAMER HARBURG AGROUND.

    Messrs. Tyser and Co. were advised by cable yesterday that the United Tyser liner Harburg grounded at the entrance of New York Harbour whilst crossing in, as the resilt of which her departure for Australian ports ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN THE CITY.

    Ernest E. Green, aged about 35 years, a stud overseer on a station near Uralla, was found dead in a bedroom on the first floor of the Alameda Hotel, at the corner of Margaret ...

    Article : 332 words
  38. FIGHTING FOR THE HOMES.

    To-day the temperature again reached 114 degrees, with hot north-westerly blasts and raging bush fires. The whole district is ablaze. Miles of fencing and grass are being ...

    Article : 155 words
  39. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Marathon, which left Svdney on Dec. 5 ind Melbourne Dec. 9, arrived at Durban Dec. 29. She is due at London Jan. 24. The Miltiades left London Dec. 23, and is due at ...

    Article : 127 words
  40. 50,000 ACRES AT GUNDAGAI BURNT.

    The Jeremiah are is now on to Little River, and the biggest fire is out at the back of Jugiong. The fires nearest to Gundagai are those burning at Yamatree, on Mr. W. ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric left Sydney Nov. 27 and Melbourne Dec. 3. She arrived at Capetown Dec. 26, and is due at London Jan. 17. The Medic is to sail from Liverpool Jan. 10, and is ...

    Article : 200 words
  42. LARGE AREAS DESTROYED.

    Bush fires are raging in various parts of the district. Large areas of grass have been destroyed in some places. ...

    Article : 27 words
  43. SOUTH COAST LINE.

    Travellers along the South Coast line this morning were given a vivid impression of the devastation wrought by the fires of Sunday night. The bush between Heathcote and ...

    Article : 137 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Moeraki, s, from Hobart. Dep: Jan. 4, Warrimoo, s, for Melbourne. WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Arapawa, s, from Clyde River; Ngahere, s, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. OUTBREAKS NEAR BATHURST.

    Bush fires are prevalent in the district. On the Glanmire Estate on Friday a fire broke out, and 1000 acres of grass were destroyed. No stock was injured. The fire is supposed to ...

    Article : 211 words
  46. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  47. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    The Wilcannia is due in London on 8th inst. The Geelong is due at Durban on 11th inst, Capetown 16th inst, and London 8th Feb. The Commonwealth is due at Adelaide on 18th inst, Melbourne 22nd inst, and ...

    Article : 114 words
  48. FACE PIMPLES and BAD COMPLEXION.

    By its action on the Kidneys and Blood FISHER[?] PHOSPHERINE removes Uric Acid from the system, and disfiguring Pimples from the face. ...

    Article : 110 words
  49. THE CURRIE LINERS.

    The Darius arrived at Melbourne Jan. 1, en route from Sydney to Java and Singapore. The Euryalus arrived at Melbourne Jan. 2, en route from Singapore and Java to Sydney. ...

    Article : 70 words
  50. OUTBREAKS AT SINGLETON.

    Bush fires are reported from various parts of the district. At midday yesterday a blaze was observed in Messrs. Robinson Bros. paddock, at Rosevale. Mr. R. J. Gollan, manager ...

    Article : 161 words
  51. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A man named Eli Johnston, of Wambanumba, is said to have attemptod suicide on Sunday by dissolving wax match heads in water and drinking the concoction. He was taken to ...

    Article : 99 words
  52. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Dirt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follow:— The Cornwall left Liverpool Nov. 16 for N.Z. ports. The Devon left Wellington Dec. 30 for Avonmouth. The ...

    Article : 220 words
  53. THE GREAT MORNING DRINK.

    "MIGHTY ALOK" clears the head and regulates the liver. "Usual" or "Extra Bitter." The original famous Kola Nut Tonic. ...

    Article : 34 words
  54. SOME NARROW ESCAPES.

    Bush fires broke out in various parts of the district. Sunny Corner reports that the ...

    Article : 98 words
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