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  2. THE LANDS DEPARTMENT

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the House in committee was asked by Mr. Ashton to sanction the introduction of the Crowa Lands Administration Bill. ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. MILITARY ENCAMPMENTS. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) asked, in view of the statement that had appeared in a ...

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  4. CASUALTIES.

    This morning Martin Cosgrove committed suicide by hanging. Doceased was a farmer residing at Raglan. He had been under medical treatment. At an inquest hold a ...

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  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The question of the bowing rate is boing discussed throughout the district, and grave fears are expressed as to the issue. From a source which is regarded as ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Wimmera, s, 2960 tons, Captain W. J. Wylle, from Wellington, Passengers—Misses Hall, Munday, Aker (2), Bahr, Puls[?]ord, Turner; Mesdames Lynch, Harris, Gorton, Dalg[?]eish, Copper and child, Dudley-Dobson; ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    Port Campbell is in a state bordering[?] on famine. The roads leading to the railway are impassable, and the steamer Doris, which has been expected for a considerable time, ...

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  8. POST AND TELEGRAPH ASSOCIATION.

    The Post and Telegraph Association's conference by a bare majority to-day carried a resolution that a Parliamentary board of inquiry should be appointed to inquire into ...

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  9. A DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Higgins, a commercial traveller, met with a bad accident this morning, about three miles from Walgett, on the Brewarrina road. While driving up the ombankment of a small ...

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  10. POPULAR MATRIMONIAL PRIZES.

    "In future in all our contracts with the ladies of the chorus there will be a clause prohibiting thom from marrying until the termination of their contract," said the manager ...

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  11. SAD DRIVING FATALITY.

    Mr. James Small, jun., of Theresa Park, met with a fatal accident yesterday, death resulting three hours after. The deceased was driving a tour-horse toam in n waggon loaded ...

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  12. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs House to-day:—Norkoowa, s, for Melbourne, via Catherine Hill Bay, with 100 tons bunker coal: Calleo, bq, for Guayaquil, with ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 15.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S., for Yokohama, via Hongkong and ports. Westralia, s, for Hobart. Konoowarra, s, for Rockhampton, via ports. ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. REMISSION OF SENTENCE.

    A movement is afoot to secure a remission of part of the sentence passed at the last gereral session on Ellen Sykes, of 18 months, for having caused the death of a young married ...

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  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 16.

    Ripple, s, for Moruya, Bateman's Bay, and Nelligen; Rosedale, s, for Manning River; Eden, s. for Bermagui, Tothra, Merimbula, and Eden; Euroka, s, for Bellinger River: Coomonderry, s, for Moruya and ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. DEFENCE REPORT. The Imperial Defence Committee's report on Australian defence was laid on the table. ...

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  17. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 15.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S., 5076 tons, Captain W. S. Hunter, for Manila, Hongkong, and Japan, via ports, with passengers, as per list published yesterday. Konoowarra, s, 1280 tons, Captain J. M. Snow, for ...

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  18. WESTERN SUBURBS MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE.

    The annual Christian conference held under the direction of the Western Suburbs' Ministerial Association, at the Petersham Town Hall, was continued yesterday, the Rov. F. ...

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  19. SUFFOCATED WITH FUMES.

    A sensation was caused in Redan, near Ballarat, last night by the fatal termination of a peculiar misadventure in the Star of the East mine. Two brothers, named Kaufmann, ...

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  20. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The second reading of the Municipal Endowment Bill was agreed to in the Assembly, and the measure passed through the romnining stages. The second reading of the Chi[?]se ...

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  21. IMPORTS.—Aug. 15.

    Wimmera, s, from Wellington: 10 sks oysters, 12 bgs, gravel, 40 dumps tow, 52 cs pres. meats, 12 cks fallow, 9 cks pelts, 20 hhds, 60 rams, 4 horses, 55 bgs pork, 12 bgs brass, 50 cs apples, 40 sks linseed, 42 ...

    Article : 332 words
  22. THE NEW BILL.

    The bill as introduced consists of 23 clauses. Clause 6 defines matters of policy as follows:— (a) The withdrawal from lease of Crown lands ...

    Article : 606 words
  23. BROKEN HILL SOUTH MINE.

    There is not much in the half-yearly report of the directors of the Broken Hill South Company that has not already appeared in these columns in the almost dally accounts ...

    Article : 368 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Lucas drew, attention to the Land Acquisition Bill in the Federal Parliament, and pointed out the danger of the Adelaide park lands being ...

    Article : 236 words
  25. EXPORTS.—Aug. 15.

    Kumano Maru, J.M.S., for Manila, China, and Japan: 2040 bgs 12,000 ¼-bgs 2000 ¼sks flour, 9 bls wool, 100 cs 40 ½-cs fruit, 75 cs apples, 50 cs oranges, 31 sks beche de mer, 67 sks fungus, 500 ½-bxs soap, ...

    Article : 333 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: Aug. 15, Atua, s, from Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga, Dep: Aug. 15, Endymion, Norwegian bq, for Apia. KAIPARA.—Dep. Aug. 15, Northern Chief, bq, for ...

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  27. TASMANIA.

    The second reading of the Local Option Bill was carried in the Assembly to-night by a large majority. The second reading of the Local Government Bill waa carried in the ...

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  28. KETEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  29. AN ALLIGATOR FARM.

    Hundreds of happy reptiles, of all ages, and varying in length from a few inches to 12 feet, disport themselves at the rearing[?]rm established in Arkansas, U.S.A., by ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. TRADE WITH THE EAST.

    Sir,—In the "Herald" of yesterday there are three items of news worthy of the attention of the people of this State. First, it is announced that the salary of the Commercial ...

    Article : 772 words
  31. TROUT LICENSES.

    Sir,—May I claim a small space in your valued journal to publish a few lines in protest against the proposed license to bo paid by amateur fishermen. We are taxed heavily ...

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  32. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Macedonia, from London, is due at Sydney this morning. She signallled Gabo at 12.57 p.m. yesterday, and Green Cape at 2.10 p.m. The R.M.S. Ventura, from Sydney, via ports, arrived ...

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  33. FREE EDUCATION.

    Sir,—I am glad to find that the leading organ of public opinion in this State takes a common sense and wholesome view of this question, for I hold that a more desire on the ...

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  34. MACEDONIA DUE TO-DAY.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Macedonia, one of the latest and largest additions to the fleet, will reach Sydney early this morning, and will moor in Athol Bight. Since her former visit to this port in ...

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  35. THE AYRSHIRE DUE TO-DAY.

    The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Ayrshire, from Liverpool, via Adelaide and Melbourne, passed Cabo at 2.20 p.m. yesterday, and upon arrival here this morning will berth at Birt and Co.'s wharf at Darling ...

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  36. THE SUEVIC AT ADELAIDE.

    The White Star liner Suevic, from London and Capetown, bound to Sydney, arrived yesterday at Adelaide, her first Australian port of call. ...

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  37. THE BALMAIN ELECTRIC LIGHTING BILL.

    Sir,—As a suburban alderman of 23 years' experience I venture to ask space to enter a protest against the unwarrantable interference of the City Council with suburban ...

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  38. THE NAIRNSHIRD SIGNALLED.

    The steamer Nairshire, of the Federal-Houlder-Shire lines, bound from London direct to Brisbane, signalled Gabo Island at 10.10 yesterday morning, 51 days out. She has a full cargo of general merchandise consigned ...

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  39. THE ADELAIDE TRAGEDY.

    Early this morning the police resumed the search for the missing portion of the body of Mrs. Habibulla. All the water except a small stream in the centre had been drained ...

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  40. THE NEW UNION LINER.

    Additional particulars received respecting the new Union liner for the New Zealand, Hohart, and Melbourne trade show that she is to be 20ft longer than the turbine liner Maheno. She will have a dead-weight ...

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  41. THE HALLS.

    {No abstract available}

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  42. GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona arrived Singapore August 8. The Apolda arrived Fremantle August 10, outward. The Augsburg left Algoa Bay August 9, outward, due Melbourne August 30. The Bergedorf left Hamburg July 14, ...

    Article : 210 words
  43. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

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  44. PLOT AT THE VATICAN.

    The Vatican was thrown into a state or great excitement to-day (says an "Express" message dated Rome, June 10), in consequence of mysterious communications to the effect ...

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  45. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Arr: Aug. 15, Papuan, Bch, from Samaral, New Guinea. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: Aug. 14, Guthric, s. for Sydney. ...

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  46. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    DALGETY.—The roll shows 756 electors. The police were complimented on the manner in which they had [?]ried cut their duties in preparing the rolls. The [?]t. Vincent, the old three-decker, used ...

    Article : 56 words
  47. BEAUTY PILLS.

    Ladies are Beautiful, Gentlemen look Handsome, Children are Healthy, by taking ...

    Article : 46 words
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