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  2. THE LITHGOW VALLEY.

    There was a time when citizens of this State spoke with pride of the great engineering feat, by means of which trains are able to climb from the bottom of the Lithgow Valley ...

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  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Fremantle branch of the political Labour party on Thursday, an animated discussion took place with reference to the proposed scheme for founding a colony ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    A fire occurred on board the steamer Mokola at Dunedin among the tow and flax shipped at Wellington. Three hundred tons of water was poured into the held affected, and not ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    The City Coroner yesterday conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death on May 1 of John Alexander Tye, a wharf labourer, lately living at Rochford-street. ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Mo[?]raki, s, 4302 tons, Captain L. worrall, from WelHuston. Passengers—Misses. Mills Brown, M[?]k, Roseby, Matthews Inwood (3), Graham, Foster, frame, Henderson Pearpoint, Davids, Thomas, Wilson, Rayner, ...

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  7. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE-BUCKNALL LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney, agents for the under mentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Devon left Capetown 28th ult., for United ...

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  8. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Mongolia, from London, arrived at Melbourne early yesterday morning. She leaves again to-day, and is due in Sydney early on Thursday morning. ...

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  9. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: May 6, Maranoa, s, from Burketown. Dep: May 6, [?] s, for Japan. CARINS (1400 miles).—Arr: May 5, Wollowra, s, ...

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  10. A QUESTION OF OVERTIME.

    Two fitters at the Addington Raliway Workshops recently refused to work overtime. The matter caused considerable interest, and was the subject of an inquiry, the result being that ...

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  11. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    The death of Joseph M'Donald, 50 years of age, a cook, lately living at the People's Palace, Pitt-street, who died at the Sydney Hospital on May 2 as the result of a ...

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  12. LABOUR MARKET.

    During the last month, 727 men applied for work at the Government Labour Bureau, an increase of 62 compared with the applications in April, 1906. The number of women who ...

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  13. TARANAKI BY-ELECTION.

    The nominations for the Taranaki by-election are:—Messrs. H. Okey (Opposition), E. Dockrill (Government), and W. Malone (Independent Liberal). ...

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  14. THE YACHT AOTEA AT HOBART.

    Our Tasmanian correspondent telegraphed last night:—"The yacht Aotea has arrived from Melbourne in charge of Messrs. C. Cite and F. Moore, having left on April l8, but did not clear Queenscliff till a ...

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  15. PROPOSED STATE FOUNDLING HOME.

    A deputation from the Walfs' Home, Parkerville, waited on the Premier on Friday a 3d asked for a grant of £1250, as the institution was badly in need of funds. In reply, Mr. Moore ...

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  16. BURNS PHILP'S ISLAND SERVICE.

    Sydney-Singapore Service.—The Guthrie, from Sydney to Singapore, via ports, left Brisbane on 4th inst, and is due at her destination on the 25th inst. The Airlie, from Singapore, via Java ports, Port Darwin, ...

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  17. COAL-LUMPERS' STRIKE.

    Yesterday was without incident in relation to the coal-lumpers' strike, though several rumours were current of unionists interfering with free labourers. These, however, were ...

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  18. A CARPENTER INJURED.

    James Williams, a carpenter who resides at Club-street, Balmain, slipped at the corner of the Abattoir-road after alighting from a tram, the wheel of which passed over his ...

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  19. BODY FOUND AT DOUBLE BAY.

    The body of a man which was found on Sunday floating near the Double Bay jetty was identified yesterday as that of Charles Dixon, lately living at Kollett-street, Darlinghurst. ...

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  20. ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKDALE.—MAIDEN VOYAGE.

    The new steamer Frankdale, running under the auspices of the American and Australian line, arrived at Sydney yesterday on her maiden voyage from New York, via Melbourne. The vessel, which belongs to ...

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  21. THE TIMBER TROUBLE.

    On Friday a deputation waited on the Premier, and presented the resolutions which were passed at the recent public meeting in Perth. ...

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  22. DROWNED IN A HIGH SEA.

    The lugger Onyx sailed for Cape Ford on Friday evening, taking men and stores for the boring party there. The vessel returned to the harbour on Saturday afternoon, reporting ...

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  23. THE JAPANESE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited (managing agents for the Nippon Yusen kaisha, in Australasia), are in receipt of a cable advice from Yokohama notifying the departure of the Japanese mail steamer ...

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  24. A POLICE DISCOVERY.

    The Newtown police on Sunday night made an important discovery with regard to a large quantity of articles supposed to have been consigned to the Darling Harbour goods sheds ...

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  25. DEPARTURES.—May 6.

    Adele, private yacht, for Japan, via Singapore. Warrimoo, s, for Wellington. Westralia, s, for Hobart. Hobart, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  26. THE VOYAGE OF THE MONGOLIA.

    The P. and O. Company's R. M. S. Mongolia, from London bound to Sydney, arrived at Melbourne yesterday, and is due here early on Thursday morning. In command of Captain C. F. Preston, R.N.R., the ...

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  27. THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES.

    Sir,—The reform movement which resulted in the Carruthers regime has done so much good, and is capable of doing so much more, that anything calculated to fritter away its forces ...

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  28. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Dangar, Gedye, and Co., Limited, and Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follows: ...

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  29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 7.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., for Brisbane; Bucentaur, s, for Vancouver, via ports; Wodonga, s, for Melbourne, Wyandra, s, for Brisbane and Northern ports; Warrego, s, for Bris[?]ne, Ma[?]gh, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton: ...

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  30. NEW GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY.

    The Government has decided to accept the tender of the Western Australian Goldfields Firewood Supply Company, at £34,999, for the construction of a railway from Coolgardie ...

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  31. LATE MINING.

    To-day being Eight-hour Day, there was no business at the Brisbane Stock Exchange. ...

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  32. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Sir,—I notice with satisfaction the outspoken letter of your correspondent (who is my neighbour) in to-day's "Herald," and can heartily endorse all he says, provided he had ...

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  33. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    The Alala left Sydney yesterday for Port Pirie. The Ardova is loading at Sydney. The Allanton is on the passage to Newcastle. The Como is on the passage to Valparaiso. The Indra is on the passage to ...

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  34. AN APPEAL ALLOWED.

    The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the case of the Western Australian Bank against the Royal Insurance Company. The case was heard in August last before the ...

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  35. APRIL OUTPUTS.

    Ida H., Laverton, 1100 tons, 771oz., valued at £3089. Associated Northern, 3664 tons, for bullion valued at £14,720 (expenditure, £4378; ...

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  36. CLEARANCES.—May 6.

    Warrimoo, s, 3520 tons, Captain M'Beth, for New Zealand ports, via Wellington. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. J. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Tasker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson. Mesdames Luxford, Hoben, Brown, E. P. ...

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  37. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

    The F.M.S. Yarra leaves Sydney for Marseilles, via the usual ports, on the 20th inst. at noon. The F.M.S. Nera left Marseilles 10th inst. at 4 p. m., Port Said 15th, Suez 16th at noon, Aden 19th Bombay ...

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  38. LANDS DEPARTMENT AND MR. OLIVER.

    Sir,—My attention has been called to an article in your issue of the 26th ult, in which in the course of a complimentary description of the services of the abovonamed gentleman, ...

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  39. THE CAVOUR FROM THE WEST COAST.

    The Italian barque Cavour, in ballast, from Callao, arrived at Sydney last evening for orders, and anchored in Watson's Bay at 6.30 p. m. The voyage occupied 60 days, fine weather conditions being experienced until ...

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  40. SHIPMENT OF SPECIE.

    The steamer Victoria took away specie as follows:—For Colombo: From the Union Bank, 100,000 sovereigns; from the Bank of Australasia, 50,000 severeigns; from the National ...

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  41. IMPORTS.—May 6.

    Frankdale, s, from New York, via Melbourne—:210 cs 160 [?]ds tobacco, 20 [?] surgical instruments, 40 cs cash registers, 20 tierces beef, 55 [?] candy, 50 [?] motors, 500 reels 1700 bdls wire, 80 cs clocks, 20 bdls ...

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  42. MISHAP TO THE PETERBOROUGH.

    The Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Company's steamer Peterborough, while leaving Sholhaven yesterday afternoon for Sydney, took the ground on the inside passage. She floated off at high water, and resumed ...

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  43. AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN LINE.

    The Darius arrived at Colombo on April 30 from Sydney and Melbourne. The Euryalus sailed from Samarang May 3 for Singapore. The Fortunatus sailed from Singapore May 1 for Calcutta. The ...

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  44. EVANS'S MARKED TREE.

    Sir,—With regard to the paragraph in your issue of yesterday, referring to "The oldest marked tree in Australia," in which you state that portion of it, with the inseription of G. ...

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  45. WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Afric, now in port at Sydney, will sail May 17, and will leave Melbourne May 24. She is due at Durban June 15, Capetown June l8, and at London July 10. ...

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  46. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  47. THE N.D.L. STEAMERS.

    The G.M.S. Prinz Heinrich will reach Sydney tomorrow. The G. M. S. Kleist was due at Suez on Saturday last, en route from Bremen, Antwerp, and Southampton ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    NEW PLYMOUTH (1141 miles).—Arr: May 6, [?] gauten, auxiliary bgtn, from Sydney. PORT CHALMERS (1235 miles).—Arr: May 6, [?] borg, Danish bq, from Marseilles. ...

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  49. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Damascus left Sydney March 2, and Melbourne March 7. She arrived at Durban March 29, and at Plymouth April 26. The Marathon, now in port at Sydney, will sail ...

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  50. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Wellington and Southern Ports of N.Z., via ...

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  51. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Augsburg is at Hamburg. The Bergedorf arrived at fourabaya Marxh 25, homeward. The Berlin left Adelaide April 17, homeward. The Bielefeld arrived at Brisbane May 1. The Duisburg left ...

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  52. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    The Wilcannia sailed hence on 4th inst for Durban. Capetown, and London, via Melbourne, Adelaide, and Albany. She is now in Melbourne. The Geelong left London on 3rd [?]. and Capetown ...

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  53. NEW CENTRAL RAILWAY OFFICE

    Sir,—Having a considerable amount of business to transact at the central booking office of the New South Wales railways. I went to look at the new accommodation provided in ...

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  54. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

    The Orestes is now in port at London. The Pak Ling sailed hence for Brisbane on 4th inst. She will leave that port on 10th inst. and Sydney 17th inst., homewards. The Telamon is due to arrive in ...

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  55. EXPORTS.—May 6.

    Orange Branch, s, for Manila, Hongkong, and Vladivostock: via Brisbane: 1932 sleepers, 54,980 [?] flour, 100 sides pork, 200 crcs mutton, 500 bgs horseshoes and wire, 20 bls woolpacks, 23 bls compressed fodder. ...

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  56. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Moeraki left Wellington at 4 p.m. on Friday last, and arrived here last night. The Kaiapol arrived at Gisborne on Friday morning from Newcastle. ...

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  57. NEW CHARTERS.

    Messrs. Nelson and Robertson received advice by yesterday's mail of the following new charters:- Armen, bq. Newcastle to San Francisco. Lotte Mondle, s, Newcastle to West Coast. ...

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  58. SITE FOR THE MINT.

    Sir,—The motion carried by the City Municipal Council to appropriate Dawes Point as a site for the Mint is received with much disfavour by residents in that locality. ...

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  59. FAMINE IN CHINA.

    Sir—It must have, been dire necessity which, compelled our Chinese fellow citizens to issue their urgent appeal for funds to alloviate the sufferers from the famine in China for they ...

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  60. AUSTRALIAN UNION LINE.

    The Indraghiri, from Australian ports, via the Suez Canal, arrived at Dunkirk May 3, on route to Hull and London. The Star of Scotland sailed from Sydney March 29 for Dunkirk, Antwerp, and London, via ...

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  61. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastal harbours:—Bellinger Heads, 7ft on bar at high water; Forster, 7ft [?] on bar at high water: Ballina, 11ft on bar, 14ft on inside channel at high ...

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  62. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF THE MILDURA.

    As the outcome of the stranding of the steamer Mildura off the North-West Cape, a number of legal complications have arisen which will probably have to be unravelled by the Supreme Court (says a ...

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  63. TYSER LINE, LIMITED.

    The Marere, now at London, sails on June 4 for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The Niwaru, from London, via Melbourne and Sydney, is at New Zealand discharging. The Mimiro is homeward ...

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  64. CAMPERDOWN CEMETERY.

    Sir—I was much surprised to read your report from Hon J. Carruthers on suggestions made to him [?] above cemetery. Noting the various suggesssions made, and reasons ...

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  65. THE EMPIRE AT PORT DABWIN.

    The steamer Empire arrived to day from Enters ports. Her passengers for Australia are.—Lieutenant-Colonel Fernand, Messrs. Trower, Powell, Van Walathansen, Hough, Mackie, and Wonat, [?] ...

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  66. THE MALAITA FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Island steamer Malaita, from the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, arrived at 7 o'clock last evening, and anehored in Watson's Bav. Captain Wetherall reports having left ...

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  67. UNITED TYSER LINE.

    The Hawkes Bay sailed from New York April 20 for Fremintic, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. The Indian Monrch is to sail from New York May 13 for Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland. Wellington. ...

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  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 89 words
  69. Advertising

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  70. Advertising

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  71. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Empire sailed from Hongkong April 27 for Anstralian ports, via Timer. She sails from Sydney June 6 for Manila. Hongkong, and Japan, via usual Queensland ports. Port Darwin, and Timor. ...

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  72. THE BRITISH CORPORATION REGISTRY.

    At the seventeenth annual meeting of the British Corporation Registry held in London recently that chairman said that the important revision of the freeboard tables which took place in March last, after an ...

    Article : 156 words
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