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  2. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    A series of questions on a variety of subjects connected with the tariff was asked in the House of Representatives to-day. THE SUPPLY OF KEROSENE. ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    Some months ago the National Defence League submitted a scheme to teh Prime Minister for the formation of a national reserve. The Inspector-General (Major-General ...

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  4. MR. ASHTON AT BLAYNEY

    Mr. Ashton addressed a meeting to-night, the Mayor (Alderman Russart) presiding. The Town Hall was packed, a very large proportion of the audience being ladies. Mr. Ashton, ...

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  5. NEW ZEALAND.

    In Committee of Ways and Means on the tariff resolutions, the House, by 34 votes to 32, carried an amendment against the Government putting a duty of 20 per cent, on ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Mongolia, R.M.S., 9505 tons, Captain Preston, from London, via ports. E. Trelaway, agent. Seydlitz, G.M.S., 7942 tons, Captain Dewers, from Bremen, via ports. Lohmann and Co., agents. ...

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  7. THE EVERTON GRANGE.

    The Everton Grange, of the Federal Houlder-Shire and Bucknall line, reached Port Adelaide on Monday after an eventful voyage. On May 25 she left Liverpool, and all went well until nearing Duiker Point, south ...

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  8. "CHLAMYDOSELACHUS."

    The Linnean Society of New South Wales held its monthly meeting on Wednesday night at the Linnean Hall, under the presidency of Mr. A. H. Lucas (president). ...

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  9. THE SEYDLITZ.

    The G.M.S. Seydlitz, which brought the Berlia mails of July 24, and called at Fremantle on Aug. 18. arrived at Sydney yesterday afternoon and was herthed at Circular Quay at 6.45. A Summary of ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. DUTY ON STATE IMPORTS.

    The Premier, referring yesterday to the operation of the new tariff in respect of Government property, said that the State Government had not paid duty on goods ...

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  11. THE MORESBY.

    The following passengers have booked by the Moresby, which will leave the Federal Wharf at noon to-day for Papua and Solomon Islands:—Mrs. Pope, Messrs. Manship Wernbam, Powell, Skelly, Rasmussen. ...

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  12. PENDLE HILL, FROM N.Z.

    The barquentine Pendle Hill, from Mercury Bay, with a cargo of kauri timber, arrived at Sydney yesterday and anchored in Johnstone's Bay, The N.Z. Sort was left on Aug. 4, and at the outset strong ...

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  13. CONDOBOLIN'S WANTS.

    A deputation of Crown leaseholders waited on Mr. Waddell, Chief Secretary, to ask that, in connection with the reappraisement rent of C.L.Ss, after the expiration of the 15 years' ...

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  14. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 29.

    Orwestry Grange, s, for Brisbane. Solingen, s, for Brisbane. Chingtu, s, for Melbourne. Suva, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  15. THE MONGOLIA.

    The R.M.S. Mongolia which left London on July 19, arrived at Sydney at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. A list of the passengers was published on Thursday. The Mongolia will be despatched on the voyage to ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S REMONSTRANCE.

    The joint committee appointed by the Legislative Council and Assembly to frame a remonstrance to the Federal Parliament against the new tariff has drawn up a memorandum ...

    Article : 303 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN EIGHT AT HENLEY.

    Mr. H. F. Creswick, late of the Melbourne University, and now of Oxford, has written an important letter to the secretary of the Melbourne Amateur Regatta Association on the question of an Australian ...

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  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 30.

    Moresby, s, for Solomon Islands and New Guinea; Yongala, s, for Melbourne; Peterborough, s, for Nowra and Shellharbour; Eden, s, for Bateman's Bay and Eden; Moruya, s, for Wollongong and Kiama; ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. THE FIDO WRECK.

    The Federal returned to Tweed Heads yesterday, having nearly finished salvage operations at the wreck of the Fido. The condenser and two pumps, and a large quantity of metal, were obtained. ...

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  20. SCHOONER'S ROUGH VOYAGE.

    The four-masted American schooner William Nottingham, bound from New York to Seattle, Puges Sound, put into Port Phillip, this afternoon to secure new gear and sails. The schooner left New York ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. POSTAL VOTING.

    During the discussion on the Election Acts Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, there were allegations of a general character made as to the abuse of the postal ...

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  22. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 29.

    Solingen, s, 4195 tons, Captain Schuldt, for Brisbane. Suva, s, 2229 tons, Captain Hall, for Newcastle. indraghiri, s, 4927 tons, Captain wilks, for New ...

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  23. IMPORTS.

    Mongolia, R.M.S., from London, via ports: 1375 pkgs iron, 80 pkgs lead, 208 cs electrical apparatus, 700 bdls tubes, 738 pkgs steel, 279 bxs tinplates, 725 cs brandy, 50 cs liqueurs, 110 pkgs medicines, 420 angles, ...

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  24. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 478 words
  25. PROTRACTED VOYAGES.

    The barque Wild Wave, now at Wallaroo, occupied 54 days on a voyage from Hobart. She had to anchor for three days off Watershed Island, and to shelter for a week behind Hummock Island. Again the vessel ...

    Article : 345 words
  26. MADAME MELBA AT PERTH.

    Among the passengers from London by the R.M.S. Oruba, which reached Fremantle yesterday morning, were Madame Melba and her son and daughter-in-law, George and Mrs. ...

    Article : 305 words
  27. STOCKOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Stockowners' Association was held yesterday at their offices, Bligh-street, Sir Francis Suttor in the chair. The matter of the proposed ...

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  28. DENOUNCES CALUMNIATORS OF MR. JUSTICE OWEN.

    Mr. Ashton addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting last night in support of the Liberal candidate. He asked the electors to take men, not on promises of what they would ...

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  29. SANITATION OF LITHGOW.

    A mild sensation has been caused by the publication of the recommendations by the inspector of the Public Health Department who visited Lithgow last May. The ...

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  30. SHIPWRECKED ABORIGINALS.

    The Yaamba (Q.) police have been informed that seven Australian at origines at Banksia station on August 28 were making [?] Maryborough, and thence to Mackay. They had been shipwrecked on the Barrier ...

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  31. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    CAIRNS.—Arr: Aug. 2[?], Ara[?], s, from Brisbane. Dep: Aug. 29, Kadma, s, for Sydney. MARYBOROUGH.—Arr: Aug. 29, Hopewell, s, Konoowarra. s, from Rockhampton. ...

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  32. CITIZENS PROTEST.

    The finance committee of the City Council yesterday considered two applications for the free use of the Town Hall for holding meetings to discuss the Federal tariff. ...

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  33. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 486 words
  34. A FATAL FIRE.

    A fire, attended with fatal results, occurred in Carlton early this morning, when Miss Ann Mills, aged 76, and her brother, William Mills, 72 years old, were burnt to death. ...

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  35. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Oruba, with the English mails to August 2, arrived at Fremantle at 4 a.m. yesterday, and left at 1.45 p.m. for Adelaide. The Ortona left Adelaide yesterday for London. ...

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  36. PRICE OF ROOFING TILES.

    The Wanderlich Patent Celling and Roofing Company[?] Ltd., writes to correct a statement that roofing tiles, owing to the tariff, have gone up some 10 per cent. The increase ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. SALE OF OPIUM.

    In connection with the new regulation issued by the Customs Department, limiting the sale of opium by licensed retail chemists. the manager of the British Associated ...

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  38. THE KAZEMBE.

    The new Bucknall liner Kazembe, from New York, which arrived at Fremantle on August 14, and Adelaide on August 19, is on her initial visit to Australia. She left New York on June 28 with a large ...

    Article : 332 words
  39. DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.

    After private members' business had been disposed of in the House of Representatives to-day the debate was resumed on the financial proposals of the Government. ...

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  40. CANADIAN PROPOSALS.

    The agent for the Canadian Government in Melbourne (Mr. Ross) has now submitted 39 articles to the Federal Government upon which preferential treatment is desired by the ...

    Article : 138 words
  41. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, after a lone reply by the Chief Secretary, the second reading of the Franchise Bill was carried, without division. The bill was formally ...

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  42. STATE AND COMMONWEALTH.

    Mr. Wade (Attorney-General), at Chatswood last night, referred to the relations of the State and Commonwealth, and said that there would be a big fight in the next ...

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  43. MACQUARIE HARBOUR.

    A public meeting was held at Strahan last night to take into consideration the advisability of bringing under notice of those concerned the necessity for life-saving ...

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  44. TASMANIA.

    The Treasurer, in reply to a question yesterday, said that the Government did not intend this year to amend the Ability Tax Act. The Assembly took the second reading of the ...

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  45. THE MARLOO.

    The Marloo has added to her record another smart run. She cleared the Port Philip Heads at 9 p.m. on Tuesday and arrived at Sydney at 2.45 p.m. yesterday, having run the journey in 41[?] hours. ...

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  46. PRICE OF HORSESHOES INCREASED.

    Blacksmiths at Albury and Wodonga have increased the charge for horseshoeing by is per set, in consequence of the tariff. ...

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  47. VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENTS.

    —"Sore Pressed" writes:—Your suggestion that the electors of New South Wales should show a united front in protesting against the iniquitous and outrageour tariff duties imposed upon almost every necessary ...

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  48. THE YONGALA.

    The Yongala arrived at Sydney at 2.50 a.m. yesterday with 124 passengers from Queensland ports. The steamer carried a large number of excursionists, who greatly enjoyed the trip to Northern Queensland. ...

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  49. CASUALTIES.

    P. Hockley, a young man, trucking at the South mine, was at work this morning, when the truck upset on to him, causing internal injuries, necessitating his removal to the ...

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  50. POTTER'S SULPHIDE TREATMENT.

    The formal signing of the agreement between Potter's Sulphide Ore Treatment Company, Ltd., and the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, in respect to the cessation of litigation ...

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  51. THE OONAH.

    The Oonah, which left Hobart at 11.20 a.m. on Tuesday, arrived at Sydney at 9.45 a.m. yesterday. She experienced light SW winds and slight sea to Gabo Island, thence fresh N winds. The Oonah will be ...

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  52. REFERENCE NOTES.

    {No abstract available}

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  53. LABOURERS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    Another batch of agricultural labourers arrived at Brisbane to-day by the R.M.S. Ormuz. When the vessel left London there were 217 people in the third-class bound for ...

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  54. STEAMERS FROM NEW YORK.

    Interest is manifested in the voyages from New York of two heavily laden freight steamers, one German and the other British. The former is the Elbin, which is in the service of the United Tyser line, and ...

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  55. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

    Andrew Hood, 44, a miner, who was going to Adelaide in last night's excursion train to have his eyes attended to, was killed at Cockburn. He attempted to board a train there ...

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  56. MILK VENDORS' UNION.

    The milk vendors of the district at a meeting last evening resolved to form a union, called the West Maitland Milk Vendors' Union. Mr. W. Ellis was elected president, ...

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  57. FIRE AT CAMPSIE.

    A store and dwelling in Beamish-street, Campsie, occupied by Mrs, Williams, was destroyed by fire last night. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received the call shortly ...

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  58. AGE FROM PORT PIRIE.

    The Age, which left Port pirie at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, arrived at Sydney at 8 p.m. yesterday. Light and variable winds and smooth seas were met with until passing Cape Northumberland, when a fresh ...

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  59. CRUSHED BY A LOG.

    A sad accident was reported to-day from Mr. John Tout's station at Barwang, whereby Artie, the second eldest son of Mr. R. Boreland, aged 11 years, was killed. The boy fell ...

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  60. MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.

    BACKACHE is often attributed to defective kidneys. This, in measure, is only a bogey—an advertising trick. Your kidneys are correct—never fear. ...

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  61. THE AVON.

    The ship Avon, with a general cargo, from New York, via Melbournes, arrived at Port Jackson yesterday, and anchored in Double Bay. The Avon left Port Phillip on Saturday, and generally had fair ...

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