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  2. INDUSTRIAL SPIRITS.

    Considerable importance is attached by the Federal Government to the possibilities of spirits of lighting and heating and the production of power. Approximately 300,000 ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The conference in connection with the establishment of a system of work for the Meteorological Bureau will commence on Monday. Mr. Hunt, Federal Meteorologist, ...

    Article : 41 words
  4. THE SALTATION ARMY.

    Commissioner Elijah Cadman, who is on a six months' tour of Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Sydney by the Miowera yesterday, from the International Headquarters, ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Miowera, s, 3393 tons, Captain E. Phillips, from Dunedin and Auckland Passengers:—Misses E. Geddes, Thorn, Rane, Platt, Prangmar, Anderson, Coles, O'Brien, Stirling, Levy, Tomkinson, Rainier, Scott ...

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  6. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    The trouble in the Goulburn electorate, referred to in yesterday's "Herald," will, it is hoped, be amicably settled. To a small extent the information published yesterday was not ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 "miles).—Dep: May 17, Wi[?] mera, s, for Sydney. ...

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  8. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS..

    {No abstract available}

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  9. VICTORIA.

    Writs for the election of members of the Legislative Council for 17 provinces were issued to-day. The elections will take place on June 4. ...

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  10. COASTAL BEACONS.

    Some definite statement may be expected [?]ring the next session of Parliament in re[?]ard to the intentions of the Government on the subject of lighthouses and beacons on the ...

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  11. PASSENGERS BY THE PRINZ HEINRICH.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the G.M.S. Prinz Heinrich, which will be despatched from the Nord-deutscher Lloyd wharf, Circular Quay, at 1.30 p.m. to-day for Southampton and Bremen, via ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. STATE SCHOOL PUPILS DECREASE.

    While there was a decrease of 5436 pupils attending the State schools in the year ended June 30 last, the attendance at schools outside the department increased by 5718. The ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. POSTAL CONFERENCE.

    To-day a conference of deputy postmasters, which has been sitting for some weeks in Melbourne, came to an end, and a report was presented to the secretary, Mr. Scott. ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. REGISTRATION APPLICATION.

    An application for registration under the Federal Arbitration and Conciliation Act has been lodged on behalf of the association of employees in connection with shipping, ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. THE MAHENO SAILING TO-DAY.

    The departure of the Union Company's turbine steamer Maheno from Sydney for Wellington, originally fixed for 1 p.m. to day, has been postponed until 4 p.m. ...

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  16. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Federal Parliamentary party express surprise at the richness of West Arm tinfields, and one of them stated that if this place were more accessible West Arm would carry a ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. THE CHANGSHA SAILING TO-DAY.

    The China Navigation S. N. Company's steamer Cliangsha will be despatched from the Circular Quay at 2 o'clock this afternoon for China and Japan, via Queensland ports, Thursday Island, port Darwin, ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. THE J. C. WILLIAMSON SEND-OFF.

    Yesterday afternoon the Hon. J. H. Hogue, M.L.A., and members of the Williamson Banquet Committee, received with regret the following letter from the actor-manager, who ...

    Article : 333 words
  19. DEPARTURES.—May 17.

    Afric, s, for Liverpool, via Capetown and ports. Cape Breton, s, for San Francisco. Malaita, s, for Solomon Islands, via New Guinea. Campbell, s, for South Africa, via Melbourne. ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE.

    The E. and A. Company s mail steamer FmpirE arrived at Sydney early yesterday morning from another visit to the Far East, and upon being granted pratique berthed at the company's wharf at the Circular ...

    Article : 286 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Health Department bacteriologist has not yet concluded his investigation into the nature of the disease supposed to be plague which attacked two young women at ...

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  22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May l8.

    Ormuz, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Prinz Heinrich, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports, Pak-Ling, s, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports; Chan[?]sha s, for Zamboanga, Manila, China, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  23. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Arbitration Court to-day fixed the minimum wages for miners in the Black Range district as follows:—Miners, hammer and drill men shafts 15s, winzes and rises 14s, in all ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. THE ORUBA DUE THIS MORNING.

    The Orient-Royal Mail Company's R.M.S. Oruba, which has been remodelled since her last visit to Sydney, will arrive here early this morning from London, via ports, and will anchor in Neutral Bay ...

    Article : 195 words
  25. CLEARANCES.—May 17.

    Camphill, s, 3[?]88 tons, Captain Mackenzie, for South Africa, via ports. Ardova, s, 3533 tons, Captain Smith, for Port Piri[?]. Northern Chief, [?]q, 2[?]3 tons, Captain Spruit, for ...

    Article : 176 words
  26. A "BOMB" INCIDENT.

    The Premier (Mr. Price) returned to-day from a trip to the north, where he addressed [?] number of meetings. He remarked: "From Hawker I came down to Quorn. There things ...

    Article : 388 words
  27. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Wellington, etc., N.Z. (direct).—Maheno, noon. ...

    Article : 296 words
  28. THE DAMASCUS LEAVES PLYMOUTH.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., managing agents for the Aberdeen line, notifying that the steamer Damascus left Plymouth on Wednesday last for Sydney, via ...

    Article : 43 words
  29. IMPORTS—May 17.

    Miowera, s, from Dunedin and Auckland: 44 hides, 22[?] sks sand, [?]5 sks pumice, 1725 pes timber, 5 [?] r hogsheads, 4[?]1 bls fl[?]x, 110 cs frozen [?]sh, 29 bls 225 bgs fungus, 90 pkgs beche de mer, 4 pkgs sharkfins, ...

    Article : 239 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    Seventeen cases of oranges which arrived to-day by the Oonah from Sydney were found to be pest infected, and were condemned, and will be sent back to consignors. ...

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  31. THE ATHENIE LEAVES MONTE VIDEO.

    According to a private cablegram received last night, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Atheni[?] left Monte Video on Wednesday last, en route from New Zealand, bound to London. ...

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  32. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Arr: may 17, Wyandra, s, from Sydney. Passed: May 16, Zambesi, s, and Isleworth, s, both north. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Dep: May 17, Lucinda, s, for ...

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  33. NEWCASTLE.

    A dinner in celebration of Norway's Independence was given at the Criterion Hotel to-night by the Norwegian captains in port. Mr. Hunt (Norwegian Consular Office) ...

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  34. NOTIFICATION OF CONSUMPTION.

    A deputation from the Women's Health Association waited on the premier to-day requesting, that action should be taken to bring cases of consumption under the compulsory ...

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  35. EXPORTS.—May 17.

    Afric, s, for South Africa, London, and Liverpool, via ports 2[?]00 cs meals 86 csks oil, 34 cs meat extract, 3500 brs copper, 100 cs kauri gum, 15,000 sks, 50[?] tons copra, 150 bgs shells, [?] bls wool, 2945 bgs ...

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  36. SHIPPING TRADE.

    It is not expected that the improvements recommended by Captain Newton, Suporintendent of Navigation, in regard to additional mooring and berthing accommodation can be ...

    Article : 238 words
  37. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    The Secretary of the Postal Dopartmont to-day sent a cablegram to Sir James Laing and Sons, contractors for the English mail service, and also to their sureties for the ...

    Article : 261 words
  38. DARLINGHURST.

    Alderman Evan Jones, vice-president of the Water and Sewerage Board, who ran in the interests of the Liberal and Reform Association for Darling Harbour at the last general ...

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  39. CHINESE FAMINE FUND.

    Mr. A. W. Meeks, M.L.C., the hon. treasurer for the Relief Fund organised by the Lin Yik Tong (the Chinese Merchants' Society) desires to acknowledge the following further contributions:— ...

    Article : 171 words
  40. SEQUEL TO AN ENGAGEAIENT.

    Mr. Justice A'Beckett to-day dealt with an interesting case in which Letit[?]a Sophia Webb, spinster, of Yendon, claimed £3500 from the executors of the estate of the late William ...

    Article : 352 words
  41. MIDDLE HARBOUR ELECTORATE.

    A meeting of the Warringah branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held last night at the Mosman Town Hall for the purpose of selecting a candidate to represent the ...

    Article : 247 words
  42. POLICE COURT.

    At the police court to-day, before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., Samuel Strain, 36, miner, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing a watch, valued at £3, tbo property ...

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  43. CASUALTIES.

    The City Coroner yesterday conducted an inquiry concerning the death of Daniel Hyde, a cabdriver, lately residing at Portland-street, Waterloo. Hyde died at the Sydney Hospital ...

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  44. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  45. INAUGURATION OF A NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Our London shipping cable message this morning announces the departure from London for Sydney of the steamer Den of Airlie, with which the new "Alliance" line is being ...

    Article : 258 words
  46. SMELTING RETURNS.

    At the sulphide works, Cockle Creek, 1165 tons of ore were treated during the week, giving a yield of 3014oz of gold, 24,875oz of silver, and 245 tons of lead ...

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  47. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Pilbarra, s, for Fremantle, via Sydney, with 700 tons bunker coal; Coolgardie, s, for Fremantle, via Sydney, ...

    Article : 51 words
  48. ST. LEONARDS.

    The secretary of the St. Leonards branch of the Liberal aud Reform Association states that electors of the district are enrolling themselves as members of the branch very ...

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  49. PLAGUE IN MELBOURNE.

    The first true case of bubonic plague in Vistoria was for two days treated at the Melbourne Hospital, and the patient is now in quarantine at Coode Island. Yesterday ...

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  50. THE GOULBURN SEAT.

    Present indications are that there will be considerable friction over the selection of a Liberal and Reform candidate tor Goulburn. At his meeting on Wednesday night, Mr. T. ...

    Article : 345 words
  51. EMPIBE DAY.

    H. W. Little makes the following suggestions regarding church services on Empire Day:—In connection with the observance of this day, it is to be desired the clergy and ...

    Article : 158 words
  52. RUN OVER BY A CAB.

    Yesterday afternoon Ernest Auchterlonic, 7 years of ago, residing with his parents at Wilton-street, Surry Hills, was knocked down by a cab and sus tained a compound fracture ...

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  53. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Captain King arrived in Blayney to-day for the [?] pose of inspecting the proposed site of the new [?] range situated close to the town. ...

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  54. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz leaves Sydney to day at noon, and is due at Melbourne on 20th inst, Adelaide 23rd, Fremantle 27th, Colombo June 6, Port Said l[?]th, Naples 23rd Marseilles 25th, and London July 1. ...

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  55. A FRACTURED LEG.

    Horace Rooke, 29, a carter, was driving a van loaded with stone at Woolwich yesterday afternoon, when a large piece of stone rolled on to his left leg and fractured it. He ...

    Article : 73 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. STRIKE AT PELAW-MAIN.

    A strike occurred at the Pelaw-Main colliery yesterday afternoon, where the clippers throw the mine idle for one shift. Clippers employed on the surface are paid 4s 6d a day, ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. A MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    Gaorge Baker, a resident of Allen-street, Globe, was accidentally shot in tho right arm at Kurnell yesterday afternoon. Baker, accompanied by a friend, had pulled across to ...

    Article : 91 words
  59. HOISTING THE FLAGS.

    "Native" writes:—It is the custom in the Imperial Navy to hoist the national ensign[?] every day at 8 a.m. I propose that all our Public schools having a flagstaff shall, on ...

    Article : 75 words
  60. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Invergarry, British barque, 13[?]9 tons, Captain Mit-chell, from London, for Adelaide and Melbourne. Damascus, [?] (Aberdeen line), 3726 tons, Captain[?] Schlemann, from London, for Sydney, via C[?] ...

    Article : 66 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. PASSENGERS BY THE ORMUZ.

    Appended is a list of the passengers by the Orient Royal Mail Company's R.M.S. Ormur, which will be despatched from the Circular Quay at noon to-day, in command of Captain W. S. Shelford, R.N.R. for ...

    Article : 242 words
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