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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    A large number or citizens representative of the shipping and commercial interests of Newcastle assembled in the Mayor's room at the Council-chambers to-night for the ...

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  3. ERSKINEVILLE TRAM.

    The ceremony of turning the first sod of a tramway, which the Railway Commissioners anticipate will pay from the start, wns performed opposite the Erskineville Town Hall ...

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  4. SPORTING.

    Ulladulla Jockey Club's race meeting, to be ' held on March 1, has been granted registration by the A.J.C. Tall Boy was yesterday withdrawn from the ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Ringdove ktch, 87 tons, Captain Walter Champion, from Noumea. Passengers—Messrs. Zeiter und Hagen Justus Scharff, agent. Defiance bgtn, 199 tons, Captain Smith, from ...

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  6. THE DURHAM EXPECTED ON MONDAY.

    The Federal liner Durham, which has approximately 2300 tons of general cargo for Sydney from London, arrived at Melbourne yesterday from Adelnide, and will probably resume her vovage on Saturday She is ...

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  7. THE SURREY RESUMES HER VOYAGE.

    The steamer Surrey, of the Federal line; which put into Wellington on Monday short of coal, while bound from Liverpool, via Capetown, for Auekland resumed her voyage on Tnesday last. ...

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  8. ST. GEORGE CLUB.

    The four boats of the St. George Club that were competing in the recent regatta held in Port Jackson have now returned to Botany Bay. It was resolved to race home. Jessie at the start got into a ...

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  9. LARGE CARGO BY THE ALALA.

    The steamer Alala, running under the auspices of Messrs. W. Scott Feil and Co.'s Commonwealth line, which was dtspatched from Sydney last night for Port Pine, took away a large cargo. At Newcastle she ...

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  10. A BARQUE ON THE COAST.

    A four-masted barque, which may prove to be the Kinross-shire now 121 days out from Hamburg, bound to Sydney with a cargo of general merchandise, was sighted from the signal station at Jervis Bay at 3.15 ...

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  11. DEPARTURES—Feb.6.

    Apolda, s, for Hamburg, via ports. Thora, Danish bq, for Tocopilla. Celtic Race, ship, for Queenstown, for orders. Wimmera, a, for Auckland. ...

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  12. SWIMMING.

    The above club held a Long Plunge, and 33yds Handicap, at Coogee Baths on Tuesday night. Results:- Long Plunge.—A. Harman, 1; D. Abbott, 2; E. ...

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  13. THE INDUSTRIE TO LOAD MOUNTAIN COAL.

    The Norwegian ship Industrie, which arrived here on Jnn. 25 in ballast from Algoa Bay, South Africa, will be taken from her anchorage off Point Piper at 6 o'clock this morning and floated into Woolwich Dock ...

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  14. PROTECTED DRPARTURES—Feb. 7.

    Ocnah; s, for Hobirt; Woy Woy, s, for Newport and Bayview; Begs, s, for Bermigm, Tathri, Merimbula, and Eden; Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy, and Brisbane Water; Coomonderry, s, for Moruya (direct), ...

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  15. ST. GEORGE DISTRICT CLUB.

    The following are the starts for the above club's 440yds Handicap:—H. kermode, scr, J. Dickie, 24s; J. Dalley, 35s, H. Hawkes, 45s, A. Wood, 57s; J. Pocock, E. Tidmarsh, E. Sieben, A.Whitehall, J. Green, ...

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  16. CLEARANCES.— Feb. 6.

    Wimmera, s, 2960 tons. Captain G. F. Entwisle for Anckland. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Weyland Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Howatt, Mr. and Mrs. Tanper, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. De Pledge, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, ...

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  17. THE IONIC LEAVES CAPETOWN.

    A private cable message received last night stated that the steamer Ionic, of the fleet of Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, Limited, sailed from Capetown on the 1st inst., In continuation of her voyage from, ...

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  18. QUEENSLAND.

    The matter ot rearrangement of portfolios, consequent on the retirement of Mr. Denham, was discussed at the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, and as a result Mr. Bell will take ...

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  19. CRICKET.

    The selectors of the two teams for the S. E. Gregory benfit match, Messrs. F. Iredale, N. Y. Deane, and G. P. Bnrbour, for New South Wales, and Messrs. F. Iredale (N.S.W.), W. W. Armstrong (Victoria), and J. ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: Feb. 6, Sonoma, R.M.S., at 6.30 p.m., from Sydney; Emprea, bq, from'Edithburg; Northern Chief, bq, from Newcastle. HOKIANGA.—Arr; Feb.6, Njord, Norwegian bq, from ...

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  21. DESPATCH OF A WHEAT SHIP.

    Laden with a cargo of 26.330 bigs of wheat, the fine British ship Celtic Race was towed to sea early yesterday morning on her way to Queenstown, where orders will be awaiting her on arrival. The Celtic ...

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  22. THE DERWENT, FROM NEW YORK.

    The fine ship Derwent, which sailed from New York on Nov. 6, with a full general cargo for Melbourne and Sydney, safelv arrived at the former port yesterday after a run of 92 days. The Derwent, which until ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  24. IMPORTS.—Feb. 6.

    Defiance, bgin, from Thames (N.Z.): 168,858ft white pine. Ringdove, sch, from Noumea: 35 tons 46 bgs copra, 14 bgs fungus, 1 cs plants. ...

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  25. THE GOLD YIELD.

    A statement of the gold yield for January was issued by the Mines Department this morning. The total yield was 32,550oz, being a decrease of 4462oz on the correspond ...

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  26. WINDOW-BREAKING EPISODE.

    'At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., Charles Collins, 44. dover, was charged with maliciously damaging three window panes at Newcastle on the ...

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  27. EXPORTS —Feb.6.

    Apolda. s, for Hamburg via ports: 648 bgs ivory nuts. 3725 sks copra. 50 ask cocoa. 83 cks c. w. oil. 90 bgs scheelftc, 80 cks 32 cs c. oil, 9245 bis wool, timber, and sundries. ...

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  28. THE WRECK OF THE PILOT.

    The portmaster, Captain Mackay, receive.1 the following wire this afternoon from Mr. Matsen, of the Harbours and Rivers Department, Cooktown:—"The Melbldlr arrived at ...

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  29. THE THORA PUTS TO SEA.

    Early yesterday morning the Danish barque Thora was towed from her anchorage off Elizabeth Bay to sea. She is bound for Talcahuano, Chili, with a cargo of 571 tons of mountain coal. ...

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  30. THE GLENESK, FROM SINGAPORE.

    Last night the steamer Glenesk, in command of Captain Rafferty, arrived at Sydney from Singapore, via Newcastle, and procecded up the harbour to an anchorage. She loaded a cargo of Caledonian ...

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  31. COAL TRADE EXPORT.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Karori, s, for Regatta Point and Kelly's Basin, with 680 tons coal; New Guinea, s, for Melbourne, 3350 tons coal; ...

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  32. SCRATCHINGS.

    Conviction has been struck out. 0f the Newmarket Handicap. ...

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  33. THE ABANDONED MAEIGWYN.

    No further news came to hand yesterday respecting the dismasted and abandoned barque Maelgwyn, which was sighted on the 26th ult, drifting to the northwern of Lord Howe Island. The steamer lnduna was ...

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  34. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orontes fron London, bound to Sydney, left Melbourne yesterday, and is due here to-morrow. The R.M.S. Marmora, from London, bound to Sydney, left Fremantle at 11.20 a.m. yesterday for Adelaide. ...

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  35. LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND THE.LAW.

    The attention of the Home Secretary was drawn to-day to a statement in the annual report c; the Licensed Victuallers' Association that "Publicans will never receive fair and ...

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  36. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB.

    The Summer Meeting of the Tasmanian Racing Come opened at Elwick to-day, under dispiriting circumstances, for rain which began to fill about 3 o'clock continued throughout the afternoon. the Hobart Cup ...

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  37. THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    Sir.—Some correspondent, writing under the nom de plume of "Lex Non Scripta," appears desirous of placing his opinion before the public upon the extent of my responsibility. I am quite prepared, under ...

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  38. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S LINE.

    The Barwon leaves Melbourne on Saturday for Sydney and Newcastle. The Burrumbeet left Melbourne for Adelaide and Western Australia yesterday. ...

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  39. THE RINGDOVE, FROM NOUMEA.

    An early visttor to this port yesterday morning was the little ketch Ringdove, from Noumea, with a couple of passengers and a light cirgo of island products Captain Walter Champion, who is in command, reports ...

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  40. THE BANQUET.

    A celebration banquet was held at night at the Oddfellows' Hall Wilson-street Newtown. The Mayor of Erskineville Alderman W. Robinson, presided, and there were about 250 ...

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  41. CASUALTIES.

    The City Coroner, Mr. A. N. Barnett, held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Amelia West, a married woman, which occurred at the ...

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  42. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

    The Changsha arrived at Syduey on Friday morning, 1st inst, from Eastern ports, and continued her voyage to Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. She is due back in Sydney on Tuesday. 12th inst. ...

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  43. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The cycling sports which the New South Wales Cyclists' Association had arranged to hold at the Sydncy Sports Ground last evening were postponed at the last moment owing to the inelemency of the ...

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  44. THE DEFIANCE, FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The timber-lnden brigantine Defiance, a frequent visitor to this port, arrived here yesterday morning after an uneventful run of 12 days across the Tasman Sea. Captain Smith states that he sailed from the ...

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  45. REMARKABLE SHOOTING CASE.

    A remarkable shooting case was reported to the police to-day. Benjamin Smale, painter, while working on the Queen's Wharf this morning, was shot in the left arm, the bullet, ...

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  46. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Business here is paralysed, steamers having been barbound for three weeks. There are no early prospects of them getting out, and shippers and producers are being occasioned ...

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  47. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Apolda left Sydney yesterday for Hamburg, via ports. The Augsburg now at Port Pirie, is dut Sydney Feb. 13. The Bergdorf left Algoa Bay Jan. 25, and is due at Melbourne Feb. 15, and Sydney Feb. ...

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  48. MOTOR BOAT CLUB.

    A meeting or the Motor Boat Club will lake place on the 14th instant. The moonlight concert will be held on the 23rd instant. With regard to the reliabiliy trial which took place on Saturday a slight ...

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  49. THE KENT LEAVING TO-MORROW.

    The Federal liner Kent, which arrived here on Monday from Durban, via Amsterdam and St. Paul Islands, was floated out of Woolwich Dock yesterday after having received an overhaul, and moored at the ...

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  50. THE DEVON DUE ON SUNDAY.

    The steamer Devon, of the Federal S. N. Company's fleet, will probably leave Melbourne at daylight tomorrow for Sydney, in continuation of her voyage from liverpool, via Capetown and ports. On arrival here ...

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  51. MINING MISHAPS.

    Two accidents occurred at the Proprietary mine last night. Walter R. Busby, a miner, had his arm and back badly injured through a fall of earth at the 900ft level, and William ...

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  52. THF INCOMING JAPANESE MAIL STEAMFR.

    Messrs. Burns Philp, and Co., Limited (managing agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha), were in receipt of telegraphic advice yesterday from Thursday Island, advising the departure of the Japanese mail steamer ...

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  53. RELIC OF THE EARLY DAYS.

    Whilst digging in his garden at The Elms, Mr. John Gale unearthed the flint of one of the old muskets in use in the, closing days of the eighteenth century and the early part ...

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  54. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastil harbours:—Camden Haven Heads, 6ft 6in on bar, at high water; Manning Heads, 9ft on bar, soundings in line, with beacons on wall; Cape Hawke, ...

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  55. N.S.W. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    Entries for the half and one-mile handicap events and the half and ten-miles Australasian championships, will close finally at the Sports Club on Saturday the 9th instant, at 9 p.m. No entries will be ...

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  56. THE WILCANNIA AT LONDON.

    According to a cable message receded yesterday by the managing agents for Lund's Blue Anchor line, Messrs. Gilchrist Watt, and Sanderson, Ltd., the steamer Wilcannia arrived at London from Sydney, ...

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  57. NEW CHARTERS.

    Messrs. Nelson and Robertson have received advice as to the following new charters:- Edmund, 4.m. bq, Sydney to United Kingdom or Continant. ...

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  58. THEFT OF HONEY.

    At the Sessions to-day, the Jury in the case of Samuel George Bryant, hotclkoepcr, and his son Samuel Ernest Bryant, charged with stealing £153, the property of Henry Yeates, ...

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  59. THE HOSPITALS.

    The funds of the local Ministering Child ron's League have benefited to the extent of £67 as the result of the recent garden fete and juvenile ball. The committee of the ...

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  60. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY MEN.

    Preparations are being made for the annual general meeting of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, which is to be held at the Trades Hall about the middle ...

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  61. THE MAILS.

    South Austral,ia — Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria —Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland —0verland, 3.45 p.m. Eden—Bega, 9 a.m. ...

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  62. THE0 DAMASCUS AT MELBOURNE.

    The Aberdecn Jiner Damnsens, fonm London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Melbourne yesterday direct from Capetown. She commenced her voyage on Dec. 22, and took her departure from the South African port on ...

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  63. BIRCHGROVE HARRIERS.

    The following are the handicapa for the above club's 75yds sprint, to be held at Birchgrove Reserve on Saturday afternoon:—John Campbell, scr; P. Pitcher, 2yds; W. Bradstreet, 3yds; Cutline, M' Phcrson, 4yds; ...

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  64. SAILNG VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessela are now due at 5yd. ney:- Anciios, sh, from Antofagasia—60 days. Cambusdoon, bq, from Coronel—69 days. ...

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  65. ARMIDALE AND NEW ENGLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Armidale and New England Jockey Club commenced its annual meeting to-day, in beautifully fine weather and there was a record attendance, including a very large number of ladies. Results:- ...

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  66. THE PERSIC AT MELBOURNE.

    The White Star liner Persic, from Liverpool and Capetown, via Adelaide, cn route to Sydney, retched Melbourne yesterday. Her agents anticipate that she will arrive in this port on Sunday next, 10th inst. ...

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  67. ROWING.

    The twenty-fifth annual regatta of the Balmain Rowing Club, given line weather, should prove quite as cayoyable as any of its predecessors. The committee have worked hard to make it a success, and ...

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  68. THE INVERCLYDE, FROM NEW YORK.

    The new steamer Javerclyde, running under the auspices of the american and Australian line, which has a quantity of general cargo from New York for Sydney, arrived at Adelaide last evening from the American ...

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  69. AMUSEMENTS.

    The fancy dress skating carival to have taken place on the open-air rink at Mr. Anderson s Bondi resort, was postponed until to-night, owing to the storm that occurred last evening. The carival ...

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  70. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    PORT DARWIN (2510 miles),—Arr: Feb. 6. H.M.S. Pegasus, from Colombe, on route to Sydney. THURSDAY ISIAND (2000 miles)—Dep: Feb. 6, Chingta, s for Sydney. ...

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  71. THE NARRUNG LEAVES LONDON.

    A cable message was yesteday received by Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, managing agents for Lund's Blue Anchor line, notifying the departure of the steamer Narrung from London, on ...

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  72. THE ADELAIDE AT MANILA "ALL WELL"

    Yesterday atfernoon a cable message was received by Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, advising the arrival of the steamer Adelaide at Manila on Tuesday last, "all well." The message added that everything was ...

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  73. NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.

    The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the National Independent Ordor of Oddfellows was held on Friday in the Queen's Hall. The financial report for the your showed that the ...

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  74. NORTH SYDNEY ORPHANS.

    The one hundred and eighty fourth "Wail" was held at the North Sudney School of Arts on Tuesday. The president (Mr. D. H. Gilfillan) occnpied the chair. The programme was carried out with Mr.G. Edward ...

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  75. SAILING.

    At the Anniersury Regatta held on the Swan River (W.A.) last month, interest centred in the 18th sailin championship of Australia. Seven boats competed, including the N. S. Wales representative, Austrilian, ...

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  76. ASCOT RACING CLUB.

    Pony and galloway racing attraeted a large assemblage to Aseot yesteday, when the weather was fine and pleasant, and the track in good order. Results:- Flying Weller Handicap of 30 sovs, second 3, and ...

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  77. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The City Organist opened his recital at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon with Rheinberger's 12th Organ Sonata, for this voluminous, writer of classic yer always melodious, pieces, composed no fewer than ...

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  78. COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS.

    The result of the examination for junior commercial certificates (issued by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce), held on December 17 and l8, 1906, has just been received. The following candidates have been ...

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  79. THF SOMERSET LEAVES lIVIRPOOL.

    Messrs. Birt anil Co., Ltd., have been advised by cable of the departure of the Federal liner Somerset from Liverpool on Sunday morning last, 3rd inst, for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbance. ...

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  80. Advertising

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  81. Advertising

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  82. THE PONDO COMING TO SYDNEY.

    The steamer Pondo, of the Alley line, salled from Auckland on Tuesday last for Westport to replenish her coal bunkers, and will proceed from there direct to Sydney to discharge part carge from vancouver. ...

    Article : 105 words
  83. Advertising

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