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  2. IMPERIAL COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

    Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, to be held in Sydney on September 14, 1909. Advices have now ...

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  3. THEATRICAL MANAGERS' OFFER.

    The Premier made an explanation last night with regard to the reported statement that the theatrical managers had withdrawn their offer of matinees for the entertainment of ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    An inquest was held to-day into the death of John Patrick Sandford, who was run over by the Brisbane mail train on Monday night. No fresh evidence was given as to how the ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held this afternoon in the council-chambers in connection with the proposed railway from Kyogle to Coraki. Mr. R. P. Napier ...

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  7. THE RAILWAYS.

    The length of the railways in the State renders their inspection a very heavy task, but it has been the Commissioners' practice to make a personal inspection of the whole of ...

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  8. SHIPPING.

    Knight Templar, s, 7175 tons, Captain Billet, from Newcastle, on route to Bombay. W. Scott Fell and Co., Ltd., agents. Christian Michelson, s, 3555 tons, Captain Bontzen, ...

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  9. DROPPED DEAD AT WORK.

    A boilormaker's apprentice named Richard Sutherland, 17 years of age, residing in Charles-street, Cook's Hill, dropped dead whilst at work at Messrs. Morison and ...

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  10. MAITLAND'S HOTELS.

    The Special Llcensing Court, Judge Fitzhardinge presiding, sat at East Maitland again to-day. The Court decided on the classification of the following hotels under heading ...

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  11. THE GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.

    The three victims of the gunpowder explosion on Monday were interred in the Sangate Cemetery this afternoon. The funerals took place together, moving from Military-road to ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. MELBOURNE'S FESTIVITIES.

    A deputation from Port Melbourne and Williamstown councils waited on the Secretary to the Cabinet (Mr. Hume Cook), asking that there should be included in the programme ...

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  13. DEPARTURES.—June 17.

    Carrigan Head, s, for London and Glasgow, via ports. Sara, Norwegian bq, for London. Hornby Orange, s, for Vladivostock, via ports. Moeraki, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June l8.

    Tomoana, s, for New Zealand ports; Muniara, s, for Gilbert and Ellice Islands; Erina, s, for Gosford and Brisbane Water; Hillmeads, s, for Ulladulla, Batemen's Bay, Nelligen, and Moruya; Electra, s, for ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. MEAT INSPECTION.

    For some time past an inspector appointed by the Waratah Council has performed the duty of inspecting all meat killed at the abattoirs at Waratah, the council being subsidised ...

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  16. MASONIC.

    The following officers were installed at the local Magonic Lodge on Friday night by the installing officer, Wor. Bro. Jenkins, of Moree: —T. H. Barkell, I.P.M.; G. B. Ring, W.M.; ...

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  17. THE ANGLO-WELSH FOOTBALLERS.

    Absolutely, unmercifully, soundly thrashed, in a match so one-sided as to baffle description. That is the result of the first test between the Anglo-Welsh and the New ...

    Article : 617 words
  18. CLEARANCES.—June 17.

    Moko[?]a, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. Smith, for Auckland Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray and child, Mr. and Mrs. Jukow and two children, Herr Jan Kubelik and Countess Kubelik, Mesdames Cook, T. ...

    Article : 151 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,157 words
  20. OLD FRIENDS COMING.

    Latest files of American papers announce that three transports will accompany the fleet, two under command of naval officers well known in this port, viz., Commander Hogg, ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held this evening. The annual report stated that in spite of the inclement ...

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  22. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened yesterday before Acting Judge Scholes. Frederick Marshall was found guilty of stealing a portmanteau, the property of James Waugh, at ...

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  23. ENTERED OUTWARD.—June 17.

    Pacifique, s, for Noumea and New Hebrides, South Australian, [?] for Suva and Levuka, via Newcastle; Aorangi, R. M. S., for Vancouver, via Brisbane, Suva, and Honolulu; Corio, s, for Adelaide, via Catherine Hill ...

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  24. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. China, from London, is due at Sydney early this morning. She signalled Green Cape at 1.40 p.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Oruba, from Sydney, via ports, arived ...

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  25. THE HOSPITALS.

    Complaint is made by the local hospital committee of the neglect of the Treasury in paying the subsidy, amounting to £220. The institution is fully taxed, and funds are low. ...

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  26. TANNENTELS LEAVES NEW YORK.

    A private cable message received yesterday stated that the United Tyser liner Tannenfels left New York for Sydney, via ports, on Saturday last. ...

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  27. CASUALTIES.

    Henry Donnelly, 19, a butcher's boy, living at Waitara, was thrown from a horse at Waltara yesterday afternoon, and was taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital, where he ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. BALMAIN APPEAL COURT.

    Of the 742 appeals lodged against the Balmain assessment 670 were settled by friendly conference. A court for the bearing of the remaining 72 was held yesterday in the local ...

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  29. DORSET DUE THIS MORNING.

    The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Dorset, from Liverpool and Capetown, is due at Sydney this morning. She signalled Green Cape at 8.20 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  30. NELSON'S GAVEL FOR BOB EVANS.

    The fleet automobile parade was halted at Santa Monica long enough (says the Ocean Park correspondent of the San Francisco "Weekly Chronicle") for Mayor Dudley to ...

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  31. DEATH OF A PIONEER.

    Mr. James W. Boydell, one of the oldest and best known men in the Gresford district, died suddenly from a paralytic stroke at his residence, Camyrallyn, on Sunday evening, ...

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  32. HENRY FAILING, FROM CALLAO.

    The American thip Henry Failing in command of Captain Anderson arrived at Sydney yesterday in ballest from Callao, and Anchored in quarantine. She will be granted pratique this morning. ...

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  33. RUN OVER BY A CAB.

    Mr. James Gallagher, of South Singleton, was on Monday afternoon riding, when a horse being driven in a cab shied and collided with the horse he was riding. Mr. Gallagher was ...

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  34. ALSTERFEE, FROM IQUIQUE.

    The German four masted barque Alsterfee was towed into port by the steam tug Stormcock last night after a voyage of 83 days in ballast from [?]que, and cast anchor at 10 p. m. [?] Watson's Bay. Captain Behnert ...

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  35. SHOT WITH A RIFLE.

    A young man namedd M. G. Buxton, a resident of Invorell, was the victim of a shooting accident on Monday near Graman, being seriously wounded. He was getting out of a sulky ...

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  36. UGANDA, FOR SYDNEY.

    The British India liner Uganda, according to advices received yesterday by Darna, Ph[?], and Co., Limited, is to leave Calcutta at the end of the present month for Sydney, via ports. ...

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  37. MUNIARA SAILING TO-DAY.

    The Island steamer Mnniara, of Burns, [?]p, and Co.'s fleet, will be despatched from Sydney to-day for the Gilbert and Ellice groups of Islands. Her passengers are:—Mrs. and Miss Grant, Messrs. John Moses, ...

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  38. TAMBO, FROM THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Island steamer Tambo, from the New Hebrides, bound to Sydney, is expected to reach Norfolk Island to-day. ...

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  39. THE STRANDED FRANCE.

    Messrs. J. and W. Bateman have been appointed agents for the steamer France, which [?] ashore on South Beach, Fremantle. No efforts have yet been made to refloat the ...

    Article : 59 words
  40. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    An inquest on the body of James Cassidy, who was killed on a plat in the old shaft at the Great Cobar mine on Wednesday, was concluded last evening. A verdict of ...

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  41. THE MILITARY REVIEW.

    Sir,—I would like to say a few words re the military review which is to be held in connection with the visit of the American fleet. As it has been suggested that we are ...

    Article : 185 words
  42. WADDON SAILING THIS MORNING.

    The steamer Waddon, which has loaded a cargo of 4533 tons of South Clifton coal, will be despatched from the stream early this morning for Talcahuano. ...

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  43. VICTORIA.

    Speaking at Swan Hill to-day the Premier referred to the objection made to the terms on which wire netting was to be supplied to the shire councils for distribution to ...

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  44. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Monaro is due at Albany on Saturday, on route from eastern States to Fremantle. The Hobart leaves Sydney on Tuesday next for Eden, Melbourne. Adelaide, and W. A. ports. ...

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  45. FATAL FALL.

    Jane Sparre, 68, was walking home on the night of June 7, when she fell in the street and injured her forehead, causing concussion of the brain. Inflammation set in, and ...

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  46. DEFEAT WEST COAST.

    The British footballers defeated West Coast and Buller unions at Greymouth to-day by 22 points to 3. ...

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  47. SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

    The conference concluded its sittings to-day, Mrs. Lynch, President, being in the chair. Messrs. H. E. Holland and A. Moran were rea[?]pointed secretary and treasurer respectively of the federation. ...

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  48. STRANDED STEAMERS REFLOATED.

    The steamers Lord Curzon and Arrino, which grounded while proceeding down Port Pi[?] Channel on Monday, floated off last night. They sustained no damage through ...

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  49. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:- Alsterice, 4-m bq, from Iqulque—89 days. Benarces, 4-m bq, from Valparaise—77 days. ...

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  50. A FARMER INJURED.

    Mr. F. B. Morgan, farmer, met with a painful accident yesterday morning. He was moving a heavy iron trough off a stand, and was resting one end on his thigh, when he ...

    Article : 84 words
  51. HALL-MARKED JEWELLERY.

    Some time ago consignments of jewellery from England were "held up" by the Customs authorities here on the ground that the articles were not of the required money value. ...

    Article : 552 words
  52. MR. PERRY AT GLEN INNES.

    The Minister for Agriculture arrived here this morning, being met at the railway station by several prominent townspeople. He afterwards inspected the new gaol to see if ...

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  53. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night regarding the conditions of the bar harbours:—Cape Hawke, 9ft on bar at high water yesterday; Ballina, 12ft on bar, 14ft on inside channel at high water; ...

    Article : 57 words
  54. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    The District Coroner (Mr. E. P. Richards, J.P.) conducted an inquest at Clarence yesterday into the death of Michael Houligan, who was found dead on the railway line near ...

    Article : 216 words
  55. OUR TOWING FLEET.

    Mr. James Fenwick, who is at present on a visit to Scotland, has purchased, on behalf of the Sydney firm of Fenwick Bros., a powerful steam tug, which has been renamed the ...

    Article : 137 words
  56. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: [?] from Sydney. PORT CHALMERS (1235m).—Dep: June 17, Whangape, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  57. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: June 17, Wodonga, s, from Melbourne, via Sydney; Buninyong, s, from Sydney. ROCKHAMPTON (920m).—Dep: June 17. Wyreema, ...

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  58. "TO HELP THE AFFLICTED."

    The annual meeting of the Surgical Appliances Aid Society was held at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. The annual report showed that the year closed with a credit ...

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  59. UTTERING SPURIOUS COINS.

    At the Children's Court to-day a boy 14 years old pleaded guilty to three charges of uttering spurious coins on a blind shopkeeper. He was committed to the custody of his ...

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  60. £12 FOR FIVE SHILLINGS.

    Chas Brown, 45, a seaman, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with stealing £12, the property of the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank, on June 12. ...

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  61. THROWN FROM A HORSE.

    An old resident of this district, Mr. Jas. Black, was working at Dunumbral station yesterday, when he was thrown from a horse, and sustained internal injuries. He died in ...

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  62. AMUSEMENTS.

    Enthusiasm of the most pronounced character sti[?] lated the Nencastle-on-Tyne Royal Artillery Band at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, the performances being nearly doubled by encores on both ...

    Article : 300 words
  63. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Webb's backers have received a cable message from Sydney stating that Arnst has signed the articles for the sculling championship of the world with Webb. ...

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  64. AN INFANT'S DEATH.

    Clarence Leonard Hinton, l8 months, lately living with his parents at Nundah, died at the hospital last night. It appears that the mother a few days ago emptied hot ashes on a ...

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  65. SMUGGLING OPIUM.

    Sixteen tins of opium were found floating near the Mole, in Fromantle Harbour. The supposition is that on the arrival of a northwest steamer the tins were attached to a long ...

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  66. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria,—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland,—3.45 p.m. Butaritari (Gilbert Islands).—Loongana, 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 89 words
  67. FATALITY AT A RIFLE RANGE.

    Private George Baker, of No. 3 Squadron Australian Light Horse, after lingering for 20 days, from the effects of a rifle shot received when he was acting as one of the markers ...

    Article : 201 words
  68. DEATH OF A SHIP'S OFFICER.

    Mr. Gilroy, chief engineer of the Kaituna, who had both feet amputated, died at Christ-church to-day. ...

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  69. INTERSTATE TOURIST TRIPS.

    The second personally-conducted interstate tourist trip will leave Melbourne for Sydney on Saturday, arriving early the following morning. During the week, commencing on Monday, the party will spend a ...

    Article : 203 words
  70. PRESENTATION TO A SENIOR CONSTABLE.

    Last evening a presentation was made by the non-commissioned officers and men of No. 3 Police Station to ex-Senior-constable W. C. Graham. Mr. Spence would have officiatedlolatod ...

    Article : 141 words
  71. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  72. MRS. ANNIE BESANT'S LECTURES.

    The box plan for Mrs. Besant's lectures will open at Nicholson's to-day. ...

    Article : 17 words
  73. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
  74. MAORIS AT THE BONDI RINK.

    Through a misunderstanding the Maori football team did not put in anappearance at the Bondi Skating Rink on Monday (as advertised), but the management is now able to announce with renewed ...

    Article : 45 words
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