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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A public meeting was held this afternoon on the Hawkesbury show ground, and under the auspices of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, to discuss the scheme for ...

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  3. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., held an inquest at Dundas on the body of a young man named Samuel Trevethan, who was on the previous day killed by a fall of earth. ...

    Article : 213 words
  4. THE PLAGUE.

    The aldermen of Camperdown are assuming a peculiar attitude with regard to the sanitation of the borough. Recently the receiver offered to advance half the money ...

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  5. "THE DIRTIEST CITY."

    The following report by the city surveyor (Mr..W. M. Gordon) was yesterday submitted to the health and bylaws committee, which decided to recommend it to the City ...

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  6. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    An exhibition of the work of the students attending the Balmain Technical School was held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last at the rooms, Darling-street. As there are 130 students in attendance, the friends ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    [?]ta Maru, J.M.S., 1[?]17 tons, Captain T. L. Harrison, from Yokohama, via Hongkong, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, and Brisbane. Passengers—Mr. A. H. Ahrens, Dr. J. D. Monteith, Miss ...

    Article : 311 words
  8. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS[?]

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Feb. 1[?], H.M.[?]. Pegasus, from Batavia. TOWNSVILLE (13[?]0 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13, Aramac, s, from Sydney. Dep: Feb. 13, Fulda, bq[?] for ...

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  9. IMPROVING COOGEE BAY.

    Coogee Bay, which has not until recently seriously claimed to rival in popularity Manly and Bondi as a surf-bathing resort, has within a comparatively short period so rapidly gain[?] favour with the devotees of ...

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  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The following January outputs are announced:—Golden Arrow, 325 tons, 245oz, valued at £321. Bellevue Proprietary, 4650 tons, 1221 fine ounces, valued ...

    Article : 235 words
  11. FIRES.

    A house, situated a short distance from Gerringong railway station, owned by Mr. N. Hindmarsh, of Kiama, was burnt to the ground early this morning. Mr. J. Sackley, ...

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  12. FALL OVER A CLIFF.

    Mr. F. P. Mears held an inquest at the Coroner's Court yesterday on the circumstances surrounding the death of Ivor Cooney, aged 12, which occurred on Sunday last. ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. MUNICIPAL.

    Alderman James has resigned his seat in the council. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. Alderman Tindale, one of the representatives ...

    Article : 192 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 13.

    Matoppo, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp, via Melbourne. Sandakan, s, for Kobe, via Brisbane and ports. Pacifique, s, for Noumea. ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. A SUCCESSFUL MUNICIPAL YEAR.

    A lengthy minute reviewing the operations of the past municipal year was submitted by the Mayor (Alderman D. Brown) at the Paddington Councils last monthly meeting. Reference was made to the passing away of the ...

    Article : 289 words
  16. CRUSADE AGAINST RATS.

    Sir,—Since your publication of my letter ("S. M. H.," Feb. 12, 1907) I have been for two city inspection walks in order to be able to give you and your readers some idea of the ...

    Article : 329 words
  17. BONDI SURF-BATHING FATALITY.

    An inquest was held at the coronor's court yesterday on the death of Reginald Bourne, 16, who was drowned while surf-bathing at Bondi on Sunday last. A verdict of ...

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  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 14.

    Woy Woy, s, for Newport and Bayview; Eden, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy, a[?]d Brisbane Water; Coomonderry, s, for Moruya (direct) Narooma, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. BOYISH RECKLESSNESS.

    The Coroner held an inquest to-day regarding the death of Richard Ashrey, who died on Saturday as the result of a collision with a horse, ridden by a boy named Jonathan ...

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  20. LIBERAL ORGANISATION.

    A [?]meeting for the purpose of resuscitating the Waverley branch of the Liberal and Reform Association, and also to make preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming State ...

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  21. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 13.

    Mokoia, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for New Zealand and ports, via Auckland. Paasengers— Mr. and Mrs. Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Schollick, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kite, Mr. and Mrs. Tromson, Mr. and ...

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  22. DRUMMOYNE.

    The monthly show of the Drummoyne Horticultural Society was held on Friday last. Messrs. Atkins and Bourne acted as judges. The display was an exceptionally good one, notwithstanding the previous rough ...

    Article : 165 words
  23. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions John Montgomery was charged with maliciously setting fire to grass on the Ten Mile Creek Estate. The jury, after being locked up all night, disagreed. ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    A boy named Daniel Allen sustained a pea-rifle accident in an extraordinary manner to-day. The rifle was leaning against a log when his dog jumped on the trigger, ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. HOSPITALS.

    The Burraga Hospital benefit races were very successful, and with the ball at night the hospital will benefit by about £90. CLIFTON, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 302 words
  26. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    ARMIDALE.—Alderman James Bonnor. AUBURN.—Alderman Dyer. BEGA.—Alderman E. J. Pell. BROKEN HILL.—Alderman C. Chester (the Labour ...

    Article : 126 words
  27. ROZELLE BAY.

    At the meeting of the Balmain Council last night Alderman Young moved,—"That with a view of permanently improving the sanitary condition of Rozelle Bay, a deputation from this council wait upon the ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. CRUSHED BY A CART.

    News was brought to town yesterday of the death of Mr. William Kennedy. Deceased was taking a load of wood to his residence at Kialla alone, when in some manner he fell ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. IMPORTS.—Feb. 13.

    Yawata Maru, J.M.S., from Yokohama, via ports: 15 cs silk goods, 12 bls baskets, 60 cs curi[?], 2[?] cs screens, rugs, etc., 20 bls matting, 35 cs bottles, 30 pkgs cotton goods, 45 pkgs rattan ware, 100 cs oil, ...

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  30. ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The forty eighth annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was[?]held last night under the presidency of Mr. N. Greenwood. The report showed that the financial outlook was ...

    Article : 184 words
  31. EXTRAORDINARY MARITIME DISTURBANCE.

    A telegram, dated Galle, January 4, 3.47 p.m., published in the "Weekly Times of Ceylon," gives the following account of the marine disturbances which were recently reported by ...

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  32. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    To-night John Erskine, a miner, who only arrived from Newcastle two months ago, took a dose of strychnine in a local hotel. He was taken to the hospital, but he is not expected ...

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  33. STRANDED AUSTRALIANS.

    Sir,—While I am prepared to admit to the fullest extent the laudable intentions of our Governments in proposing to furnish free passages for 1000 Australians stranded in ...

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  34. RANDWICK AND WAVERLEY.

    Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., has been informed that the Chief Secretary has approved of £2850 being expended out of the Public Works Fund Estimates in connection with the proposed fire station at Randwick. ...

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  35. SAD DROWNING CASE.

    News was received to-day that Mr. James Brown, senior partner of the firm of Messrs. Brown and Jolly, builders, had been drowned at the Brunswick Heads. From the meagre ...

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  36. SECOND-HAND FURNITURE DEALERS.

    A meeting of the Second-hand Furniture Dealers' Association was held at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, last evening, under the presidency of Mr. H. Levy, to consider the ...

    Article : 124 words
  37. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Macleay River.—Ramornie, 8 a.m. ...

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  38. EXPORTS.—Feb. 13.

    Matoppo, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Antwerp, via Melbourne: 11,4[?]8-ings copper, 56 [?] skins, 70 b[?]s cuttings, 10,254 bls woo[?], 2518 tons concentrates, 197 [?]ks tallow, 80 bgs ore, 4585 bgs wheat, original cargo for ...

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  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13, Pendle Hill, bqtn, from Newcastle. Dep: Feb. 13, Ventura, R.M.S., at 12.15 p.m., for Sydney, en route from San Francisco. WELLINGTON (123[?] miles).—Arr: Feb. 13, Riverina, ...

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  40. A FALL OF EARTH.

    A telegram from Emerald states that a single man, Joseph Bourke, aged 24, was accidentally killed by a fall of earth on Tuesday evening at Policeman's Creek, five miles ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. THE CHURCHES.

    At the annual meeting of the congregation of the Coolamon Presbyterian Church, reports and balance-sheets were most satisfactory. A modern acetylene gas plant has been ...

    Article : 734 words
  42. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1734 miles).—Arr: Feb. 13, Navu[?], s, from Sydney, en route to Tonga, Samoa, and Auckland. ...

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  43. TRAMWAY AND RAILWAY TRANSFERS

    Sir,—The Raliway Commissioners of this State, whenever approached in the past in the interests of the long-suffering public, by a deputation or other representative body in ...

    Article : 473 words
  44. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 851 words
  45. AMUSEMENTS.

    The City Organist opened his matinee recital at the Town Hall yesterday in classic fashion with Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in G major," one of those singularly animated pieces of music, closing in strains of ...

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  46. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS

    The R.M.S. Orontes arrived at Sydney at 5.10 p.m. yesterday, after a record run from Brisbane. The R.M.S. Marmora, from London, bound to Sydney, sailed from Melbourne yesterday, and is ...

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  47. SURF BATHING.

    Sir,—Being a surf bather and lover of that healthy sport, I take an interest in the letters which from time to time appear in your esteemed paper. ...

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  48. THE RIVERINA AT WELLINGTON.

    yesterday a cablegram from New Zealand was received by Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary, stating that the steamer Riverina arrived at Wellington from Sydney at 5 a.m. yesterday. ...

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  49. WIDENING OXFORD-STREET.

    Sir—Your faithful report of yesterdays abortive meeting of the works committee of the City Council re above matter induces me to ask you for the favour of inserting the ...

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  50. THE MILTIADES LEAVES CAPETOWN.

    The managing agents for the Aberdeen line, Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited. were advised by cable yesterday of the departure of the steamer Miltiades from Capetown on Tuesday last en route from London to ...

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  51. THE ISLAND WRECKS.

    The Superintendent of Navigation yesterday commenced a preliminary inquiry of a purely departmental character into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the barque Annasona on Middleton Reef ...

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  52. DEATH OF EX-KING BEHANZIN.

    The scone at the death-bed of ex-King Behanzin at Algiers on December 10 was rather affecting. His son, Prince Ounilo, remained moaning beside the mattress, and lamenting ...

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  53. AUSTRALIAN FLORA SOCIETY.

    The first meeting of the 1907 session of the Australian Flora Society of Sydney was held at the Technological Museum, Harris-street, Ultimo, last night, Mr. R. T. Baker (president) being in the chair. ...

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  54. THE ALLANTON SAFE.

    The steamer Allanton, of Messrs. W. Scott Fell and Co.'s Commonwealth line, which w[?]s five days overdue from Cebu, Philippine Islands, arrived off the port of Newcastle last night, and was ordered on to ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. THE PERU AT LONDON.

    The P. and O. Company's cargo steamer Per[?], from Sydney, arrived at London on Sunday last, 1[?]th instant. ...

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  56. THE NINEVAH AT PLYMOUTH.

    The Aberdeen liner Ninevah, according to a private cable to hand yesterday, arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday last, en route from Sydney, via Capetown, bound to London. ...

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  57. MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL.

    Wheat was quieter to-day. Small lots sold at 3s 1[?]d, and buyers offered the same price for parcels. Flour sold at £7 5s. Bran was firm at [?]d, ex mill, with some quotations at [?]d. Pollard was firm at [?]d. ...

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  58. THE TRAMWAYS.

    Sir,—The overlapping section of the trams opposite the new station has proved a great convenience to the public, and is, I am sure, much appreciated by them; but may I ...

    Article : 164 words
  59. THE CHINGTU, FROM THE EAST.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer C[?], from Japan and China, via ports, arrived at Sydney shortly before midnight. ...

    Article : 26 words
  60. THE TELAMON AT ADELAIDE.

    The blue funnel liner Telamon, of the Ocean [?] Company's fleet, from Glasgow, bound to Sydney, reached Adelaide yesterday. ...

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  61. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

    The Changsh[?] r[?]urned from Melbourne, via Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon, and sails again on Saturday morning for eastern ports. The Chingtu is due to arrive at Sydney from the ...

    Article : 88 words
  62. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastal harbours:—Manning Heads, last soundings taken, 12ft on bar, 1[?]ft on inner c[?]nnel, 4ft rise of tide; Ballina, 14ft on bar, 13ft 6in on inside channel ...

    Article : 69 words
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