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  2. SOUTH COAST MINES.

    The question of amending the Act which controls the administration of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund has been agitating the minds of miners throughout the State for some ...

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  3. GERMANY'S AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    A feature of the shipping trade of Sydney is the large number of vessels flying the German flag. There is an increasing demand on the Continent for Australian products, and ...

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  4. THE CRADLE OF A NAVY.

    The city man passing in the river steamer may hear a dim, metallic rat-a-tat striking across the water from Mort's Bay and Woolwich. "Mort's Dock," he comments mentally, ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A large weatherboard building, known as Barry's Half-way House, situated about a mile from Bourke, on the North Bourke-road, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday ...

    Article : 174 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Pilbarra, s, 2663 tons, Captain Ward, from Geelong. [?]uddart, Parker, and Co. proprietary, Ltd., agents. Pelotas, bqta, 251 tons, Captain cozens, from Wellington. Union B. and P.C. Co., agents. ...

    Article : 356 words
  7. VICTORIA.

    The Minister for Customs received a cable from the Commonwealth representative in London that four of the leading English watch manufacturers have expressed ...

    Article : 68 words
  8. OUTPUT AT THE METROPOLITAN COLLIERY.

    In spite of the efforts to cope with the demand, the daily output falls from two to three hundred tons short. Between eleven and twelve hundred tons is the present daily ...

    Article : 132 words
  9. MELBOURNE'S BID AGAINST SYDNEY.

    Colonel Stanley, Australian representative of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co., Limited, returned to Sydney from Melbourne last week, after having placed an offer before ...

    Article : 433 words
  10. THE CHARITIES TAX.

    When opening a jumble carnival in aid of the Women's Hospital Fund yesterday, the Premier said that the Charities Tax Bill would be introduced shortly. He intended to ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. A HOUSE OF MANY FIRES.

    Late last night an empty five-roomed house in Lydiard-street, Ba[?]larat, was found to be on fire. The outbreak was extinguished, but an hour later flames burst out in the house ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 12.

    Britannia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Palma, s, for London and Antwerp, via Suez. Marathon, s, for Capetown and London, via ports. Ilymettus, s, for Calcutta, via ports. ...

    Article : 149 words
  13. WAGGA TO HUMULA RAILWAY.

    The Humula Railway League is getting a petition largely signed in favour of the construction of a railway line from Wagga to that place. The petition is to be presented ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. FIRE THREATENS PIGEONS.

    A fire in a dwelling-house at West Melbourne last night was attended by an unusual incident. The adjoining shed was occupied by 200 pigeons. As the flames threatened to ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. MURRAY COD IN THE CLOSE SEASON.

    The Corowa Anglers' Club has decided that the attention of the Fisheries Board should be directed to the flagrant evasion of the Act relating to the close season in the Murray ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. PORJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 14.

    St. Louis, s, for Noumea; Karori, s, for Strahan; Bega, s, for Eden; Duroby, s, for Tweed River; Rosedale, s, for Bellinger River; Namoi, s, for Newcastle; Pyrmont, s, for Port Macquarie; Wauchope, s, for ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    BLUFF.—Dep: Oct. 13, Wainui, s, for Hobart. ...

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  18. BAIRNSDALE WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE.

    Owing to detention by [?]erce south-westerly gales, the steamer Wyrallah arrived at Bairnsdale at half-past 3 yesterday, after two days overdue from Newcastle. On the steamer's ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 319 words
  20. CLEARANCES.

    Somerset, s, 7010 tons. Captain Hayward, for queensland ports. Orange Branch, s, 3435 tons, Captain M'Clelland. for Vladivostock, via Townsville. ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. THE THEATRES.

    A large audience at the Princess Theatre gave an enthusiastic welcome to "Brigadier Gerard," which was produced for the first time by the Julius Knight Company last ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. BROKEN HILL HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

    The spring show of the local Horticultural Society was well attended. The show of flowers and plants was particularly good, and the judge (Mr. Boles, of Adelaide) gave some ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Davies, who is with the Tasmanian marksmen at Brisbane, telegraphed from there to-day that it had been arranged for the British team of marksmen ...

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  24. ENTERED OUTWARD.

    Wakatipu, s, for Launceston; Ajax, s, for London, via ports; Pacifique, s, for New Hebrides and Noumea; Victoria, s, for Auckland. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. IMPORTS.

    Pilbarra, s, from Geelong: 220 bgs onions, 2900 bgs chaff. Pelotas, bqtn, from New Zealand: 195,000ft pine. ...

    Article : 17 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    A Charleville telegram states that a large bush fire is raging towards lower Augellala. ...

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  27. BAND CONTEST AT BROKEN HILL.

    The A.N.A. competitions concluded on weanesday, when the band contests took place. City Band won both the quick-step contest and the selection contest, the Australian ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. EXPORTS.

    Britannia, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 500 bls wool, 180 bls skins, 60 bls leather, 200 tons lead, 145 tons tin, 70 tons copper, 45 tons ore, 60,000 cres lamb, 3000 bxs butter, sundries. ...

    Article : 207 words
  29. THE NAVIGATION BILL.

    A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier to-day to urge the Government to take measures to gat Tasmania exempted from the coastal and ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    The third wool sale of the 1907-8 series in the Brisbane market was held on Saturday. There was a very large attendance of buyers, representing the various manufacturing and ...

    Article : 87 words
  31. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 311 words
  32. THE HOSPITALS.

    The plans and specifications in connection with the proposed new infection ward at the local hospital have been accepted by the hospital committee, and tenders have been ...

    Article : 41 words
  33. NEWCASTLE.

    Yesterday was observed as Hospital Saturday in the Newcastle district, collections being made in aid of the Newcastle Hospital. The morning broke fine and cool, and those ...

    Article : 439 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A conference of timber workers, sitting at Perth, has decided to recommend to the conference branches that the whole of the mills belonging to Millar's Karri and Jarrah ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

    Owing to continued drought, Wednesday, October 23, has been set apart as a day of humiliation and prayer among Protestant denominations in Dungog and district. ...

    Article : 32 words
  36. THE WIMMERA'S PASSENGERS.

    The Wimmera left on Saturday for Wellington[?] Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and maid, Mr. and Mrs. Tripe, Mr. and Mrs. B. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 250 words
  37. THE CHURCHES.

    The ceremony of unveiling the memorial windows erected in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jardine, of Curry Flat station, took place this afternoon in the ...

    Article : 208 words
  38. CARE OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

    The leading features of the bill before the Legislativa Council dealing, with the protection, control, maintenance, and reformation of neglected and destitute children and youthful ...

    Article : 185 words
  39. THE GUTHRIE.

    The Guthrie, from Singapore, left Port Darwin at layinght on Saturday, and has on board the following passengers:—Messrs. Pope, Woollatt; Wood, Ste[?]ens, Schultze, Scheepens, Wool, Aspin, Cox, Abdul ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. THE BUNINYONG.

    The Buninyong left Brisbane at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, rounded Cape Moreton at midday on Thursday, having anchored on account of fog, and arrived at Sydney Heads at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday. She ...

    Article : 81 words
  41. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    In the Circuit Court case Dwyer v Smith, the claim being for £75 for a promissory note, was continued yesterday. After consultation the jury returned a cerdict for ...

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  42. THE PELOTAS.

    The barquentine Pelotas, with a cargo of white pine from New Zealand, arrived at Sydney early on Saturday. Strong westerly and north-west gales were encountered almost throughout the voyage. The vessel ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. REFERENCE NOTES.

    Correspondence intended for transmission by this [?] sel must be specially endorsed with the name of the ship. [?]tters for Queensland will be accepted without, ...

    Article : 197 words
  44. CASUALTIES.

    Hercules Bray, 8 years of age, was sitting in front of the fire at his parents' residence, Botany-street, Waterloo, early on Saturday, when his clothing caught fire. He was taken ...

    Article : 55 words
  45. COASTAL REPORTS, SUNDAY, 6.30 P.M.

    Telegraphic communication from Manning Heads northwards and from Eden southwards is interrupted. Newcastle, fresh WSW, bazy. sea smooth; Sydney Heads, light S, sea slight; Wollongong, strong WSW; ...

    Article : 62 words
  46. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES.

    Mr. Wilton, managing director of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Company, Limited, when seen in reference to the coal trade, stated that it remained in the brisk condition that ...

    Article : 166 words
  47. FALL FROM A BALCONY.

    Mrs. M. Jordan had a wonderful escape from death to-day. She fell from the balcony to the ground, and escaped with a sprained ankle and slight injury to the back. ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP CO.

    The Monaro left Newcastle on Saturday for Aibany, W.A., direct. Tim Hobart is due at Fremantle to-morrow from E. States. ...

    Article : 82 words
  49. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Oonah, s, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 920 tons coal; Victoria, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 1000 tons ...

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  50. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched overland to Adelaide, and t[?]encc [?]er P. and O. Co.'s steamer Britannia, Tuesday, October 15, 1907. Letters.—Registered, 8.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 279 words
  51. DROWNED IN THE MURRAY.

    A man named George Hiskins, about 40 years of age, was missed from his home on Thursday evening. Search was made, and resulted in tracks being found indicating that ...

    Article : 60 words
  52. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS.—Arr: Oct. 12, Wodonga, s, from Cooktown. TOWNSVILLE.—Arr: Oct. 12, Mintaro, s, Winfield, s, from Sydney. Dep: Maranoa, s, for Burketown. ...

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  53. SAILOR FALLS OVERBOARD.

    Shortly after the Adelaide Steamship Company's Marloo left Bowen on Friday morning, one of the sailors fell overboard. A boat was put out and the man picked up, little the ...

    Article : 43 words
  54. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION.

    The proceedings of the Christian Endeavour Convention yesterday were mainly of a devotional character. The senior delegates practically took the day off, and devoted it to ...

    Article : 61 words
  55. FIRE IN SUSSEX-STREET.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in a large shed used as a lamp-room on Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s wharf, Sussex-street. James Curry, a ...

    Article : 150 words
  56. DEATH BY HANGING.

    Charles Henry Davies, 56, tailor, was found dead hanging in his bedroom, at the corner of Beryl and Gossan streets, this afternoon. He was last seen by his wife at 9 o'clock last ...

    Article : 164 words
  57. BUSH FIRES.

    To-day a huge tract, of country was on firs up the south arm of the river. Much damage was done to fencing and grass at Terragon Heights. The cattle had to be moved for ...

    Article : 47 words
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