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  2. THE "HUMAN PLUMMET."

    "One of these days, if anything goes wrong, [?] will hit the world hard and never know what happened," observed Mr. Charles Neilson nonchalantly. ...

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  3. IMMIGRATION.

    Our London correspondent on February 8 wrote:- The latest concessions of the New South wales Government in regard to assisted ...

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  4. NEW FERRY STEAMER.

    An important event in the history of the ferry traffic of Port Jackson was celebrated yesterday afternoon, when the new steamer Kaikai, the largest and best appointed and ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    Dr. Cortis R. Hodgson, of Marrickville-road, Dulwich Hill, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. He was driving in a sulky along Marrickville-road, and when near ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The ton system of telephone working d[?]s not seem, to meet with general approval here, as it is assorted that the cost to the users is not so light as the public were led to ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Nikko Maru, J.M.S., 5539 tons, Captain E. W. [?]aswell, from Yoka[?]ma, via Honkong, Thursday Island, Townsville, and Brisbane. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. T. Willsallen, Mr. E. Willsallen, Miss ...

    Article : 445 words
  8. THE WYALONG BERI BERI CASES.

    The Bland shire council recently reported to the Health Department regarding the insanitary condition of the Chinese camp at West Wyalong, and pointed out that several ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. PEA-RIFLE ACCIDENT.

    Herbert Johnston, son of the manager of Murtee, met with an accident from a pea-rifle. The bullet entered his foot, but was successfully extracted by Dr. Newman. ...

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  10. BURNING FATALITY.

    Mrs. Harold Geeve, who was badly burned last week, through her clothes catching fire, died this morning. ...

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  11. THE VOYAGE OF THE MOLDAVIA.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Moldavia, from London, is due at Sydney this morning. Leaving London on Feb. 1. the Moldavia experienced fine weather throughout the passage to [?]braltar, the winds being ...

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  12. THE HAY COMMON.

    A well-attended meeting of townspeople convened by the Mayor carried a resolution protesting against the recent decision of the land board proposing to curtail the area of ...

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  13. SHOT WITH A PEA RIFLE.

    A mysterious shooting tragedy is reported from Mulwala. News was brought to Yarrawonga that a man named Robert W'Farlane, a well-known resident of Mulwala district, had ...

    Article : 273 words
  14. A RAILWAY STATION APPROACH.

    The Mayor (Alderman D. M'Guinn) presided over a well-attended public meeting on Monday night, to further protest against the granting of a lease for a piece of land on the ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—March 13.

    Mooltan, R.M.S., for London, via Hobart and ports. Nithsdale, s, for South Africa, via ports, en route from Newcastle. Mokoia, s, for Auckland. ...

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  16. PROJECT DEPARTURES.—March 14.

    Wakatipu, s, for launceston, via Eden; Woy W[?] s, for Newport and Bayview; Eden, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; Erina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy, and Brisbane Water; Coomonderry, s, ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: March 13, A[?] shire, s, from Sydney. HOKIANGA.—Dep: March 13, N[?]ord, Norwegian bq, for London. ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. A FLEET FOR NEWCASTLE.

    To-night a fleet of five deepsea sailing vessels will be towed from Sydney to Newcastle to load coal cargoes. The Italian ship Ninfa. which arrived here in ballast from Caldera on Monday last, came out of ...

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  19. CLEARANCES.—March 13.

    Mokoia, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for New Zealand ports, via Auckland. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Budge and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. E. [?]. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. M'Cosh, ...

    Article : 220 words
  20. TAMWORTH ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    The municipal council has decided to borrow £5000 from the A.M.P. Society in connection with the proposed extension of the electric light to private places. ...

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  21. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 856 words
  22. LABOUR CONVENTION.

    The Labour Convention was continued to-day. It was decided that a telegram be sent to the leader of the Labour party in Victoria, conveying fraternal greetings, and wishing ...

    Article : 228 words
  23. THE CHURCHES.

    The Taree parish has contributed £54 5s to the Bishop Stanton Memorial Fund. ...

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  24. THE NORDSEE SPOKEN.

    Captain C. Ritch[?] master of the steam collier Wallarah, reports having, at 2 p.m. yesterday, spoken the German ship Nords[?] off Cape Three Points, who asked to be reported "all well." The Nordsee is in ballast ...

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  25. THE HOSPITALS.

    At the committee meeting of the hospital on Monday night it was decided to call a special meeting for the purpose of determining what additional buildings are necessary ...

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  26. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastal harbours:—Ballina, 3ft, 6in on bar, 13ft 6in on inside channel at high water; Camden Haven Heads, 7ft on bar at high water; Cape Hawke, 7ft ...

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  27. IMPORTS.—March 13.

    Tropic, s, from Liverpool, via ports: 76 bls domestics, 10 pkgs elect. goods, 44 cs chair stock, 53 bxs bar steel. 450 pkgs tobacco, 120 cs rubber shoes, 562 pkgs phono[?] and p[?]rts, 223 pksg s, machines, 67 kgs ...

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  28. BURN'S, PHILP, AND CO.'S ISLAND SERVICES.

    Solomouns and New Guinea Service. —The Malaita left Brisbane on Monday night for the Solomons. She is due at Gavutu on March 20, and at Samarai (B.N.G.) on March 2[?]. She should arrive at Cai[?]s about ...

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  29. THE LIQUOR TRADE.

    Sir,—In his letter, published to-day, Mr. J. J. Power ingeniously [?]deav[?]rs to "sidetrack" the main points raised by him in his speech. However, I should like to say in ...

    Article : 369 words
  30. ELECTION STATISTICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  31. 'A' TELEGEAPHIC FEAT.

    Sir,—On the 25th ult the following telegram was sent to me from the Ta[?]ong Post and Telegraph Office at 9 a.m.:—"Ida died this morning; funeral to-morrow afternoon." ...

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  32. EXPORTS.—March 13.

    Monltan R.M.S. for London, via Hobart and ports: 356 bls skins, 2568 bgs ore, 4737 ings tin, 8511 bxs butter, 457 cs ti[?] fruits and jam. 65 bgs rape seed, 3029 bgs rice, 61 b[?] bullion, 102 cs meats, 590 cs ...

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  33. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Mooltan was despatched from Sydney at noon yesterday for London, via Hobart and ports, and passed through the Heads at 12.55 p.m. The R.M.S. Ophir, from Brisbane, arrived at Sydney ...

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  34. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Dangar, [?]edye, and Co., Ltd., and Houlder Bros, and Co., joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follows:- The Bloemfontein, which sailed from New York Jan. ...

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  35. DEPARTURE OF THE MOOLTAN.

    There was an animated seene on the P. and O. Company's Wharf at noon yesterday, when the magnificent mail steamer Mooltan, the latest addition to the fleet, cast off her lines, homeward bound, with a record ...

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  36. EASTERN STEAMERS AT PORT DARWIN.

    The steamer Eastern arrived from Hongkong on Sunday, bringing 70 tons of general cargo but no passengers. She sailed on Monday at daylight, taking Messrs. Ryan, Lawson, Freer, and Mrs. J. T. Barnes; ...

    Article : 151 words
  37. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

    The committee for St. Patrick;s Day celebrations except a record attendance at the sports on Saturday. Their programme is now complete, and inclades a number of spectatular display[?] from the ...

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

    The Empire sailed from Sydney March [?], Brisbane 9, and Townsville 11, [?]n route to Manila, Hongkong, and Japan, via Queensland ports, Port Darwin, and Tim[?]r. ...

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  39. THE CHUPRA COMING TO SYDNEY.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., the managing agents for the British-India S. N. Company, were yesterday advised that the new steamer Chupra—the latest addition to the fleet, now on her maiden visit to ...

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  40. ENGLISH PICTURES IN SYDNEY.

    Sir,—I note by this evenings "Star" (Christchurch) that a deputation has a asked Mr. O'Conor to secure the British collection of pictures from the Christchurch Exhibition ...

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  41. THE EDOUARD DETAILLE, FROM VALPARAISO.

    The French barque Edourd Detaille, in ballast, from Valparaiso arrived at Sydney yesterday after a voyage of 63 days. Fine weather ruled until Feb. 1, when squalls and heavy rains were met with, lasting until ...

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  42. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

    The F.M.S. Sydney, which left Noumea on 6th inst at 9 a.m., arrived at Sydney on 9th at 4 p.m. She leaves Sydney for Marseilles, via usual ports, on the 25th inst at noon. ...

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  43. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    Public holidays have been appointed as under:— District of Deniliquin, police district of Temora Armidale electorate, exclussive of Wa[?]cha municipality, Municipality of Corowa, Wednesday, March ...

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  44. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Launceston, via Eden.—Wakatipu, 9 a.m. ...

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  45. THE SUVA, FROM FIJI.

    The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Suva returned to Sydney at 8.30 yesterday morning from her visit to the Fiji Islands. Captain Hall reports having left Sydney at 9 o'clock on Feb. 20, and arrived at ...

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  46. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The annual meeting of the above society was [?] on Tuesday in the Petersham Town Hall. Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L.A., presided. The Revs. Dr. Porter and R. E. Davies, B.A., took part in the proceedings. ...

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  47. NORTH SHOKE BRIDGE.

    Sir,—It is really a matter of surprise why agitation and the advanced views brought forward by many well-informed writers on the above subject for nearly 40 years should have ...

    Article : 456 words
  48. QUEENSLAND RAINFALLS.

    The principal rainfalls in Queensland during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day were:- Northern: Bloomsbury 90 points, Bowen 69, Mackay 368, Palmerville 96, proserpine 143, Wlakerston 245. ...

    Article : 271 words
  49. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    GERALDTON.—Arr: March 13, Myall, from the north. CAIRNS (1400 miles.—Dep: March 13, Kuranda, s, for Townsville. ...

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  50. THE WILLSCOTT, FROM PHILADELPHIA.

    After a voyage of 112 days from Philadelphia, with a cargo of case oil, consigned to the Colonial Oil Company, the American barque Willscott was towed into port at a late hour last night, and anchored in ...

    Article : 176 words
  51. UNIVERSITY REFORM.

    Sir,—On reading your report ot Miss A. Golding's address on the topic ot University reform, I came across what is a strange misconception of the real facts of the case. ...

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  52. THE R.A.A BAND.

    Sir,—Replying to "Professional Musician," my opinion on the band question is quite in accord with "L,"—that it is very hard that these men are debarred from earning a few extras ...

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  53. THE NEW STEAMER ARAWA.

    The splendid fleet of the Shaw Savill and [?] Co., Ltd., has now been augmented by the addition of the large twin-screw steamer Arawa, of 9192 tons gross register, just completed at the Wallsend ...

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  54. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    ADJUNGBILLY.—The Minister is to he asked to suggest someone for the position of engineer, at a salary of £250. CROOKWELL.—Mr. John Keith was elected to [?]ill ...

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  55. A TRAMWAY BLOCK.

    A block in the tram traffic occurred yesterday afternoon at about 2 o'clock, caused by a heavily-laden trolly breaking down on the tramline in Young-street. The Tramway ...

    Article : 110 words
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