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  2. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Premier has received from Mr. E. M. [?]e Burgh, Acting Chief Engineer for Rivers, Water Supply, and Drainage, a report respecting the water supply facilities for the ...

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  3. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The island mail steamer Induna, Captain Mortimer, of Burn[?], Philp, and Co.'s line, arrived at the Cascades from Sydney on the evening of the 6th inst., anchoring shortly ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The barque Forthbank, commanded by Captain Woodfield, arrived in port last Saturday from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The barque has a reputation for fast sailing, which was fully ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    The body of Edgar Woods, who was drowned in the capsize of the 18-footer Zena on Saturday week, was found floating near Cr[?] at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. It was taken ...

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  6. VICTORIA.

    An increase from the minimum of 30s to 36s per week for adult workers has been agreed to by the Wages Board in the jam trade. Youths between 19 and 21 years are to be paid ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Ajax, s, 7040 tons, Captain Husband, from Brisbane. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Ltd., agents. Cromdale, sh, 1840 tons, Captain Sibley, from London. Dalton Bros., Ltd., agents. ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN-INDIAN LINE.

    [?] arrived at Sourabaya Oct. 16. from Melbourne and Sydney. Euryalus left Calcutta Oct. 6 for Wallaroo, Melbourne, Sydney. Lord Curzon left Colombo Oct. 6 for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. Grac[?] ...

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  9. COASTAL REPORTS.

    Monday, 8 p.m.: Byron Bay, light NE, sea smooth; Port Macquarie, light NE; Newcastle, strong S; Sydney Heads, strong SE, sea moderate; Jervis Bay, fresh SE; Eden, moderate S; Gabo Island, moderate SW, sea ...

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  10. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    Before Mr. Stephen Murphy, P.M., yesterday morning an inquiry was held touching the death of Jane Gunn, 65, a widow, lately residing at Gloucester-street, city, which took ...

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  11. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    [?] ISLAND.—Passed: Oct. 20, Irvi[?]ebank, south; [?], s, for Calcutta. TOWNSVILLE.—Arr: Oct. 21, Bingera, s, Queenslander, s, from Brisbane. Dep: Oct. 21, Wyandra, s, ...

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  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It was feared that owing to a difference in terms there would be a strike on the part of the slaughterhouse labourers. A meeting was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday ...

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  13. P AND O. LINERS.

    The China is due at Sydney on Thursday. The Himalaya is due at Fremantle Oct. 30, Adelaide Nov. 3, Melbourne 5, Sydney 8. The Mongolia is due at Gibraltar to-day, Plymouth ...

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  14. CAMBRIAN KING, FROM VALPARAISO.

    The steamer Cambrian King, commanded by Captain Carter, arrived in port from Valparaiso, via Wellington, this morning. She left the Chilian port on August 29, and ...

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  15. TRAM CONDUCTOR INJURED.

    About 8 o'clock yesterday morning a tram conductor named Alfred David, residing at 67 Marion-street, Leichhardt, was changing the destination board near the Quay, when he ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. PAINFUL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    While attending to domestic duties, Mrs. R. Martin, of West Wyalong, met with a very severe accident through her dress becoming ignited. Before assistance arrived, the ...

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  17. ORIENT ROYAL MAIL LINE.

    The Orotuva, which left Sydney Oct. 19, is due at Adelaide 24, Fremantle 28, Colombo Nov. 7, Marseilles 24, London 30. The Orontes will leave Sydney on Oct. 30 for ...

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  18. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Islando, s, for Singapore, with 7700 tons coal; FitzClarence, s, for San Francisco, with 6143 tona coal; Germanicus, ...

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  19. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 20.

    Ilma, bqt[?], for Gisborne, via Newcastle. Oct. 21. Kakapo, s, for Devonport via Newcastle. Age, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 22.

    Sussex, s, for Dunkirk and London, via ports; Salamis, s, for Brisbane; Wakanui, for London, via Suez; Aldenham, s, for Melbourne; Fiona, s, for Fiji; Allinga, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton; ...

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  21. DROWNED IN BONG BONG CREEK.

    William Riley, a labourer, was found drowned in Bong Bong Creek, seven miles from South Grafton. The body had been apparently four days in the water when discovered. ...

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  22. ABERDEEN LINE.

    Damascus, from Plymouth Oct. 2, is due at Capetown Oct. 24, Melbourne Nov. 13, Sydney 18th. Marathon, from Sydney Oct. 12, is due at Durban Nov. 6, Capetown. 11th, London Dec. 2. Miltiades will leave ...

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  23. TASMANIA.

    The Hobart City Council has decided to construct a high-level reservoir, to impound 130 million gallons of water, or more than the combined capacity of the two present ...

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  24. BUSH FIRES.

    Bush fires are raging in this district. BLACKALL (Q.), Monday. Bush fires are raging, the districts of Avington, Moorlands, Bonnie Doon, Lorne, ...

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  25. SHOWERS IN THE NORTH.

    Up to half an inch of rain fell in the northern districts during Sunday and Monday. Kempsey got 58 points, Bundarra 50, Armidale 52, Bingara 40, Warialda 37, Moree 30, ...

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  26. DROWNED IN A WATERHOLE.

    On Saturday afternoon a little boy named Lewis Bertolli, aged 5 years, was drowned in a small waterhole on the farm of his uncle, Frederick Antonelli, near town. It is not ...

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  27. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 21.

    Glaucus, s, 1358 tons, Captain Keats, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. Ardmount, s, 2510 tons, Captain Mackay, for Antwerp, via Melbourne. ...

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  28. WHITE STAR LINE.

    Afri[?], from Sydney Oct. 2, is due at Durban 31, Capetown Nov. 5, London 27. Medic, from Sydney Sept. 5, is due at London Oct. 20. Persic, from Liverpool Sept. 26, is due at Albany Oct. 31, Adelaide ...

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  29. THROWN FROM A SULKY.

    W. Ryan, C.P. inspector, met with a serious accident. While out driving on the Kyogleroad the horse boltod and collided with a fence. Ryan was thrown violently on his ...

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  30. FIRE ON A STEAMER.

    The bay ferry boat Queen was badly damaged by fire early this morning while lying at her moorings at the new railway pier, Williamstown. The Queen had been laid up ...

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  31. ENTERED OUTWARDS.

    Tambo, s, for Norfolk Island and New Hebrides, via Lord Howe Island; Wakanui, s, for Dunkirk, Hull, Antwerp, and London, via ports; Tropic, s, for South Africa, London, and Liverpool, via ports; Marjori[?] ...

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  32. COROWA FRUITGROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Considerable indignation was expressed at a meeting of the Corowa Vine and Fruit Growers Association on Saturday at the apparent laxity with which the regulations ...

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  33. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

    The Caledonien will leave Sydney for Marseilles on Nov. 4, Melbourne 7th, Adelaide 9th, due Marsellies Dec. 13. The Dumb[?]a, from Marseilles Sept. 25. is due at ...

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  34. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    A fatality occurred at Clermont yesterday. A young man named Wm. Croghan was riding from Retro woolshed in company with a man named Hourigan. When less than two miles ...

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  35. IMPORTS.—Oct. 21.

    Alden[?]am, s, from Japan, via ports: 1160 cs oil, 4350 bxs tea, 2500 bgs rice, 50 cs camphor, large quantity Chinese goods, and sundries. Cromdale, [?], from London: 300 tons iron, 100 bgs ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    THE BLUFF.—Arr: Oct. 21, Maheno, s, from Melbourne. Dep: Oct. 21, British Yeoman, bq (late Stefano Razeto), for Sydney. ...

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  37. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, report as follows:— Cornwall left Capetown Oct. 17 for Sydney and N.Z. Devon left Adelaide Oct. 17 for Durban. Dorset arrived at London Sept. 14. Durham arrived at ...

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  38. A LONELY DEATH.

    Henry Bernard Smith, the lessee of a waterhole tank, about 20 miles from Bourke on the Cobar-road, was found dead yesterday. The police, accompanied by Dr. Dey, ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  40. MADAME MELBA PRESENTS PRIZES.

    Madame Melba to-night distributed prizes won at the South-street, Ballarat, competition. The Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence were present. A pleasant period in the ...

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  41. AN IRATE MAYOR.

    The Mayor has threatened to resign if articles appearing in a local paper accusing aldermen of neglect in not supplying temporary fire-fighting appliances are not ...

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  42. BURNED TO DEATH.

    A burning accident, resulting in the death of a young woman named Miss Rose Nixon, daughter of a well-known farmer and president of the Carrathool Shire, occurred at ...

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  43. EXPORTS.—Oct. 21.

    Wakanui, s, for Dunkirk, Hull, Antwerp, and London, via ports: 3500 tons leady concentrates, 3799 bls wool, and 104 cs preserved meat. The steamer, Lotte Memzell went into Woolwich Dock ...

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  44. CABLOAD OF CHINAMEN.

    A peculiar accident happened to a cabload of Chinamen attending the funeral of a countryman on Saturday. When driving down an incline the cab overturned, pinning one ...

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  45. LOCAL TRAIN ON THE MOUNTAINS.

    The mountain train started running to-day from Mount Victoria to Springwood, making two trips each way. Not being known yet, only about 50 passengers registered. It ...

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  46. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., joint agents, report:—Hallamshire, from New York Aug. 3, for Melbourne, Sydney, and N.Z., left Sydney Oct. ...

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  47. THE TAMBO.

    The Tambo, from the New Hebrides, arrived at Sydney at 7 a.m. yesterday. Passenrers—Mesdames Morris, Wiburd, Miss. Wiburd, Messrs. E. Wright, R. M[?]Glew, J. Hopson, Robinson, E. V. Gayer, Hull, J. B. ...

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  48. THE MURDER OF BERNARD BAUER.

    The Government's offer of £1000 reward for information which will lead to the arrest of the murderer of Bernard Bauer, the diamond merchant, who was killed in his office in ...

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  49. COST OF LIVING.

    Sir,—For some time past the prices of commodities of all sorts, but more especially the actual neccessaries of life, have been gradually rising in price, so that those with the ...

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  50. A NEW BARRISTER.

    It is a trite saying that one must go from home to hear the news, and it may also be asserted as a fact which has been proved beyond controversy, that some newspapers on ...

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  51. CARDINAL MORAN AT LIVERPOOL.

    Yesterday morning Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Monsignor C'Huran, visited the town in connection with the opening of the additions to St. Anne's Orphanage, which ...

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  52. THE ARAWATTA.

    The Arawatta arrived at Sydney at 1 p.m. yesterday, bringing 83 passengers from Melbourne. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and experienced fine weather to Gabo Island, thence ...

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  53. HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., report:— Oswestry Grange, from Adelaide Sept. 21 for London and Liverpool, left Durban Oct. 17. Langton Grange, from New York Aug. 11 for Australian ports, left ...

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  54. NAVIGATION BILL.

    At a meeting of the Tourist Association to-night it was decided that the attention of the Tasmanian representatives in the Federal Parliament be drawn to the probable injury which ...

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  55. THE WODONGA.

    The Wodonga left Cooktown Oct. 11, called [?]t Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton, Brisbane, leaving the latter port and rounding Cape Moreton at 4.56 p.m., Oct. 1[?], and ...

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  56. BUCKNALL LINES.

    Katuna is loading wool at Sydney for London and Continent, via Melbourne and Adelaide. Kasama is due at Sydney on Oct. 24 from South Africa, via Port Pirie, to load wool for London and ...

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  57. THE MONOWA[?].

    The steamer Monowai, which left Wellington on Friday, is due at Sydney to-day. ...

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  58. THE BURNING OF A WOOLSHED.

    At the Cunnamulla Police Court to-day, before the police magistrate (Mr. Stafford), William Riley appeared on remand charged with burning Coongoola woolshed. ...

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  59. N.Y.K. LINE.

    The Yawata Maru, from Japan and China, is due at Sydney early on Wednesday, and will berth at Circular Quay on arrival. She will continue the voyage to Melbourne on Saturday. It is expected that ...

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  60. THE SANGOLA.

    The B.I. steamer Sangola, from Calcutta, via Adelaide and Melbourne, left Port Phillip yesterday, and is expected at Sydney to-morrow. She will be berthed at Parbury's wharf. ...

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  61. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat was firm, with moderate business, at 5/5, the market closing firm. Some sellers were asking higher rates. Flour had good inquiry. The association basis was raised 10/ to £11/15/. The association ...

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  62. THE LOCH ETIVE.

    The barque Loch Etive, from New York, July 9, arrived yesterday at Melbourne. ...

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  63. BARGE QUASHA DAMAGED.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's Iron barge Quasha sprang a leak while loading sugar at the anchorage, and 2ft of water was taken in, damaging 50 tons of sugar. The ...

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  64. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Aldenham will leave Sydney for Melbourne to-day, leaves Melbourne Oct. 2[?], and Sydney Nov. [?], for Manila, Hongkong, and Japan. The Empire will leave Hongkong Oct. 2[?] for ...

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  65. THE GUTHRIE.

    The steamer Guth[?] returned to Brisbane on Monday after another successful voyage to Singapore. Passengers for Sydney: Messrs. Woollatt, A. H. Miles, [?]. Dam, C. D. Sas, T. Wood, M. Kavanagh, Motten[?], ...

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  66. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  67. THE HIPPALOS.

    The barque Hippalos has [?]ived at the Clarence River to load hardwood for New Zealand. ...

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  68. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Tsinan left Sydney on Oct. 10 for China and Japan. The Changslia, from Hongkong Oct. 10, was due at Port Darwin Oct. 21, Sydney Nov. 1. ...

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  69. THE PATROL.

    The cable repairing steamer Patrol, which for some weeks has been engaged in connection with the overhauling of sections of the cables in Australian waters, put into Port Jackson yesterday for a supply of bunker ...

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  70. ITALIAN IMMIGRATION.

    Sir,—I have read with great interest the letter in to-day's "Herald" signed Venour Nathan, and I would like to give some light on the subject of Italian immigration. ...

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  71. CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Aorangi will leave Sydney for Vancouver Oct. 2[?], is due at Brisbane Oct. 30, Suva Nov. 5, Honolulu 13th, Vancouver 21st. The Miowera, from Sydney Sept. 30, is due at ...

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  72. THE CROMDALE.

    The ship Cromdale arrived at Sydney yesterday, 108 days out from London. Strong head winds were met with in the Channel, and the line was crossed 34 days out, on August 8. In making the easting heavy ...

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  73. RIFLE SHOOTING

    The Broken Hill Rifle Club started a handicap match on Saturday at 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. The leading scores were:—Lowrie 57, Band[?] 57, Waugh 54, Burns 54, Verge 54, Beal 53, Watson 52. ...

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  74. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your interesting article on the wheat crop in this morning's issue shows that with the best we can expect the crop is going to be far short of local requirements. ...

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  75. OCEAN S.S. CO.

    Orestes arrived at London Oct. 15. Rector is due at London about Nov. 10. Telamon left Adelaide Oct. 20. and is due at London about Dec. [?]. Ajax will leave Sydney early on Oct. 23. Hyson is due ...

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  76. TIN-MINING IN THE MALAY STATES

    Mr. A. Dubois, formerly of Melbourue, arrived here to-day by the steamer Guthr[?] from Singapore. He had something interesting to say concerning raining in the Federated ...

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  77. STRANDING OF THE TRILBY.

    A preliminary inquiry into the grounding of the Trilby inside Port Macquarie bar was commenced by Captain Newton, Superintendent of Navigation, yesterday. ...

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  78. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Geelong will leave Melbourne Oct. 24, and Adelaide 29th, and is due at Natal Nov. 17, Capetown 22nd, and London Dec. 15. Commonwealth is due at Adelaide Oct. 28[?] Melbourne Nov. 1. Sydney 5th. ...

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  79. AMUSEMENTS.

    Messrs. J and N. Tait announce that they have been able to change their Brisbane dates, and consequently they have arranged for a final matinee concert, which will be given on Thursday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock. ...

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  80. THE DUNDONALD.

    The following letters were published in the London "Shipping Gazette" of Sept. 20, regarding the fourmasted barque Dundonald, which left Sydney on Feb. 17 with a Cargo of wheat for Falmouth:—"You say ...

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  81. BURNS, P[?]P'S ISLAND SERVICES.

    Solomon Islands and Papua.—Moresby left Gavutu Oct. 21 on her inward voyage through Papua and the Solomons for Brisbane where she is due on Oct. 27, and Sydney 2[?]th. Makambo is expected at Port Moresby ...

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  82. PASTORALISTS AND LIFESAVING

    Sir,—The lamentable drowning accident reported in your issue of Monday, by which Mr. Duncan G. M'Kellar, the well-known squatter, of Kirkella station, Victoria, lost his life while ...

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  83. REFERENCE NOTES.

    Correspondence intended for transmission by this vessel must be specially endorsed with the name at the ship. Letters for Queensland will be accepted without ...

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  84. THE ORANGE SHOOTING CASE.

    [?]arles Leecount was to-day committed for trial on a charge of murdering Thomas Joseph Smith. A large number of witnesses gave evidence, but nothing was shown as to what ...

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  85. A DREAM.

    Gerald: Why do you look so sad, my Patrick? Pat: I have had a dream. Gerald: A good or bad one? ...

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  86. IIUDDART. PARKER LINE.

    The Victoria, which left Sydney on Oct. 16, arrived at Auckland at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Westralia will leave Sydney to-day for Hobart. The Anglian will leave Sydney for Melbourne, ...

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  87. EASTERN SERVICE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Ltd., report: Gulf or Venice left Manila Oct. 1[?]. Orange Branch, en route to Manila and Eastern ports. Vine Branch left Vladivostock Oct. 10. ...

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  88. AN INFANT'S DEATH.

    Florence Lenn Kreger, aged 17, was arrested yesterday on a charge of causing the death of her illegitimate male child, whose body was found in a closet on the premises where the ...

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  89. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    Ardova left Sydney Oct. 16. Linda Fell arrived at Newcastle Oct. 20. Myra Fell left Newcastle Oct. 22. Wonga Fell left Port Pirie Oct. 20. Auchendale left Labuan Oct. 9. Jessie Burns is at Sydney. Com[?] ...

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  90. THE ALFHELD WRECK.

    No news from the Koonookarra respecting the Alfheld castaways was received to-day. As a heavy gale was blowing the pigeons would probably not be flown. ...

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