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  2. SIMPLIFIED SPELLING.

    There have been two amazing things in connection with President Roosevelt's headlong charge into the academic contest about spelling—first that he should have made it at ...

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  3. SPORTING.

    Boxing Day is one of the most popular racing fixtures throughout the Commonwealth, and in most centres of population meetings will be held to-day. The A.J.C. caters for ...

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  4. SHIPPING.

    Hellencs, s, 3332 tons, Captain Baker, from Delagoa Bay, via Port Piric, on route to United Kingdom or Continent. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents. Helen Denny, bq. 694 tons, Captain Holn, from ...

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  5. P. AND O. OFFICERS PROMOTED.

    According to letters recently received from London Mr. B. J. Cornewall-Jones and Mr. A. N. Gunnery, respectively second and fourth officers of the P. and O. steamship [?]is, have been specially promoted, in ...

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  6. GOLF.

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  7. REMARKABLE ADVENTURE AT SEA.

    The Harrison liner Barrister, which arrived at Liverpool on the 3rd ult, brought a man named Thomas Anderson, who had a remarkable adventure to relate to the American Consul. He was in the service of ...

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  8. BOXING.

    An American manager has ca[?]ied to Squires as follows from Los Angelos:—"Can match you with Jeffries, 30,000dols. finish fight, at Rhyolite, Nevada, April. 10,000dols, guarantee now in Farmers and ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr; Dec. 25, Riverins, s, from Melbourne. LYTTELTON (1374 miles).—Arr: Dec. 25, Maheno, s, from Sydney. Dep: Dec. 25, Delphie, s, for London; ...

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  10. DEPARTURES, Dec. 25.

    Wodonga, s, for Cooktown, via Brisband and ports. Arawatta, s, for Melbourne. ...

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  11. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Antenor, s (Ocean S.S. Company-Holt's Blue Funnel line), 5531 tons, Captain Dickers, at Dunkirk, on route to London and Liverpool from Sydney Oct, 23, via Melbourne Oct. 28, and Adelaide Nov. 6. ...

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  12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 26.

    westralia, s, at 11 a.m., for Hobart; Victoria, s, at noon, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports, Allinga, s, at 5 p.m., for Brisbane, Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Rockhampton, Cooloon, s, at 9 p.m., for ...

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  13. A SENSATIONAL SHIPWRECK.

    A terrible story of shipwreck is unfolded by the survivors of the Liverpool steamer Nemca, which was abandoned in the North Atlantic the rescued men being brought home to the Mersey by the Jobnston ...

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  14. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES.

    The coat trade is unchanged. The Lithgow Valley Company's brickworks will be closed till Thursday. The ironworks will remain closed until January 2. In the ...

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  15. FINE WEATHER EXPECTED.

    The Commonwealth Meteorologist anticipates a continuance of fine and cool weather conditions for to-day's holiday, with southerly to easterty winds. There will, he says, ...

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  16. IMPORTS.—Dec. 25.

    Chillagoe, s, from Adelaide: 350 tons chaff, 50 tons bark, 10 tons slate slabs, and sundries. Helen Denny, bq, from Hokianga, N.Z.: 475,000ft timber. ...

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  17. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Fremantle at 1.43 p.m. yesterday, and sailed again at 9.15 p.m. for Adelaide. The R.M.S. Omrah, from Sydney, bound to London, ...

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  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  19. A NEW INLAND SEA.

    An astonishing byproduct of the development of irrigation in the west of America has been the creation of a new lake, known as the Salton Sea, and covering an area of 400 square miles. The Colorado River, ...

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  20. THE HELIOS AT NEWCASTLE.

    The German barque Helios, which sailed from Lobos de Tierra on October 27 in ballast, for Newcastle, passed Sydney Heads 3 miles to the castward at 12.20 p.m. yesterday, and subsequently reached her destination. ...

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  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    Enchanteur eclipsed all previous records for this State on Monday morning, when, on the course proper, galloping two hurdles out and carrying W. H. Ross (about 8st 7lb) he ...

    Article : 433 words
  22. THE SCHILLER RESUMES HER VOYAGE.

    Our London shipping cable message this morning announces that the German barque Schiller, which but recently narrowly escaped total destruction, has resumed her voyage from London with a cargo of ...

    Article : 360 words
  23. AMUSEMENTS.

    On Tuesday next the Highland Society of New South Wales will give their annual New Year's Night concert The programme will be unusually strong, as Mr. Andrew Black will make his first appearance here in ...

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  24. TURBINES FOR JAPAN.

    Further evidence of the enterprise of Japanese shipowners comes from the Clyde, where Messrs. Takata and Co., Japanese merchants and shipowners, with offices in London, have ordered two powerful ocean ...

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  25. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW MAIL STEAMERS.

    News has reached Sydney from London that the shipbuilding programme of the recently registered Australian Mail Liners Syndicate, Limited, has now bean arranged. Eight steamers are to be at once built, ...

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  26. TASMANIA.

    Cool weather with light showers prevails. ...

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  27. BRISBANE JOCKEY CLUB.

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  28. SYDNEY SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION.

    On New Year's Night the Sydney Scottish Association will give a concert at the Centenary Hall, at which Miss Bessie Fraser, Mr. Robert Montgomery, and other favourite artists will contribute to an attractive ...

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  29. FIRE IN MELBOURNE.

    A dangerous fire broke out in Flinders-lane at 11 o'clock on Christmas Eve. A passerby detected flames issuing from the basement of the Norwich Union-chambers, one of the ...

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  30. CONCERT AT ASHFIELD PARK.

    An open-air concert will be given at Ashfield Park on Friday evening, under the auspices of the local municpal council. Misses Carrie Lanceley, Muriel Casey, Mr. W. Whyte, and Signor Lardelli will appear, ...

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  31. MOSS VALE JOCKEY CLUB.

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  32. MUNICIPAL CONCERT.

    Next Saturday night the final popular concert and organ recital of the present series is announced at the Town Hall. Mr. L. De Groen has arranged a fine programme, the Vice-Regal Concert Band contributing ...

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  33. MAKING A LITERATURE.

    Sir,—I have before me several leading articles. Including the last on "Making a Literature." As one who makes a living solely by ...

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  34. THE COMMONWEALTH LEAVES CAPETOWN.

    A private cable message received in Sydney yesterday stated that the Blue Anchor liner Commonwealth sailed from Capetown on Friday last, on route from London bound to Sydney, via ports. She commenced ...

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  35. THE HAYMARKET HIPPODROME.

    The Anglo-Australian drama "Transponed" will only be played at the Hippodrome for two nights more. A matinee performance will take place to-day at 2.30 p.m. On Friday evening an irish drama entitled "In ...

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  36. THE EURYALUS LEAVES SOUTH AFRICA.

    According to a private cablegram to hand last evening, the steamer Euryalus. of Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line, sailed from East London, South Africa, on Saturday last for Melbourne ...

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  37. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

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  38. A BLIND MAN'S HOARDINGS.

    On Sunday night Constable Birch arrested a blind man on a charge of drunkenness. When searched at the watchhouse a bank deposit receipt for £500, a savings bank pass book, ...

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  39. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

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  40. THE ANTIOPE LEAVING TO-NIGHT.

    The British barque Antiope, the interesting career of which was referred to in these columns some time ago, having completed discharging her cargo of redwood from Eureka in Johnstone's Bay, will be towed ...

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  41. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    TWEED.—A meeting of the shire council was held on Saturday. Mr. C. Christie, the present assistant engineer, was appointed shire engineer and clerk combined at a salary of £375. Mr. Brooks, the present ...

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  42. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    About 7.30 yesterday morning Constables M'Grath and Marlin were informed that a man's body was floating in the water near the Pyrmont Bridge. They recovered the body ...

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  43. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    For more than a quarter of a century the Australian Jockey Club has catered for the sporting section of the community at Randwick on Boxing Day, and it is safe to say ...

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  44. QUICK PASSAGE OF THE HELEN DENNY.

    The smart barque Helen Denny, which arrived here yesterday from Hokianga, New Zealand, has eclipsed all her previous performances by completing the voyage across the Tasman Sen in the remarkably quick ...

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  45. GERMAN MAIL STEAMERS TO BE ACCELERATED.

    Commencing with the new year, the Norddcutscher Lloyd mail service from Southampton to Sydney will be quickened by six days. The passage between Southampton and Fremantle will be reduced from 38 to 34 ...

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  46. PEAK HILL CYCLING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

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  47. THE WHITE OCEAN POLICY.

    With reference to the proposal of the Commonwealth Government that British ships must be wholly manned by white crows in order to obtain the advantage of a preference ...

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  48. THE SANDRINGHAM DROWNING FATALITY.

    The body which was recovered from George's River at Sandringham on Monday afternoon was identified yesterday as that of Thomas Bennett, 69, residing with his ...

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  49. THE SWANHILDA, FROM VALPARAISO.

    The four-masted barque Swanhilda, from Valparaiso, signalled Barranjoey at 6.45 last evening, and anchored off Chowder Bay at 2 o'clock this morning. ...

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  50. THE ALEXA, FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The barquentine Alexa, with a cargo of white pinc from Wanganui, New Zealand, was among yesterday's arrivals at Sydney. She sailed on the 14th inst, and Captain While reports that fine weather conditions and ...

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  51. CREWS IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

    In connection with the jubilee extension of the Missions to Seamen, the Rev. G. F. Wilson, M.A., superintendent, is coming out on a mission tour to the South Seas, to visit Australasian ports, and by conference ...

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  52. JERILDERIE MEETING.

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  53. CONCUSSION OF THE BRAIN.

    Thomas Maloney, 29, labourer, residing in Jones-street, Pyrmont, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night suffering from a fractured skull. He stated that he was ...

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  54. THE WHANGAROA ARRIVES.

    The little scow Whangaroa, which catereal Sydney Heads last night, was the third arrival of timber-laden craft from New Zealand ports on Christmas Day. She sailed from Raglan on December 11 with a cargo of ...

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  55. WOMAN SEVERELY BURNT.

    Ellen Swain, 46, a married woman, residing in Kensington-street, city, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital early yesterday morning, suffering from severe burns about the arms, ...

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  56. CRICKET.

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  57. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Permit me, as an old colonist of more than 30 years standing and great and varied experience of all phases of Australian life, to fully endorse the very just remarks in ...

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  58. ARRIVAL OF THE HELLENES.

    The big tramp steamship Hellenes, now running under charter to the Australian Union line, arrived at Sydney yesterday to commence loading wool and other cargo for the United Kingdom and the Continent. ...

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  59. MINE MANAGER FALLS 60FT.

    Mr. Henry Rowse, manager of Bennion's Block, Croydon, fell down the shaft yesterday. He was engaged fitting in a fresh column in the pump when the ladder gave way, and he ...

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  60. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    GOODE ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Dec 24, Hessen, s, bound to Sydney. BRISBANE (500 miles).—Arr: Dec. 23, Taiynan, from Sydney. Dec. 24, Mildura, s, and Gabo, s, both ...

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  61. MR. MACARTHUR'S TEAM v WESTERN DISTRICTS.

    The above match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day starting at 10.45 a.m. ...

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  62. MATCH AT MAITLAND.

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  63. ARRIVAL OF THE CHILAGOE.

    The cargo steamer Chillagoe, of the fleet of the Boward Smith Company, Limited, was among yesterday's arrivals at Sydney. Captain James Banks states that Port Adelaide was left at 5.30 p.m. on ...

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  64. FATALITY AT CADETS' CAMP.

    The annual camp of cadets at Swan Island was marked by a fatallty. While the boys (numbering about 300) were at swimming parade a lad aged 15, Emil Cedzich, a member of ...

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  65. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Alsterufer, 4[?] bq, from Iquique, 82 days. Bencia, sh, from Antofagasta—57 days. Celtic Race, sh, from Antofagasta—82 days. ...

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  66. LAWN TENNIS.

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  67. MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.

    BACKACHE is often attributed to defective kidneys. This in a measure is only a bogey— an advertising trick. Your kidneys are correct—never fear. In ...

    Article : 59 words
  68. A BOY CHOKED.

    While having his tea this evening, a sevenyear-old son of Mr. Jones, of Broadmeadow, was choked by a piece of meat, and died before medical assistance could be procured. ...

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  69. NEW STEAMER OPAWA LAUNCHED.

    Advices just received from London state that on November 5 the twin-screw steamer Opawa was launched at Dumbarton for the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited. Her principal dimensions are:— ...

    Article : 224 words
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