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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The action of the Government in foreclosing on the mills and mortgaged lands connected with the Central Sugar Mills, it is now explained, was not intended to injure the men ...

    Article : 162 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Monsignor O'Haran and Father Kirby (Rookwood), visited Liverpool this afternoon, and were met at the railway station by Father Walsh, priest ...

    Article : 174 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The rush for coal, which was so much in evidence a few weeks ago, has cased off considerably. This applies to the interstate as well as to foreign trade, and is apparent ...

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  5. CASUALTIES.

    A report has been furnished the Acting City Coroner coneerning the death on Friday night of Annie M. Rice, 23 years of age, lately a barmaid at the Cambridge Hotel, ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Sydney, F.M.S., 4232 tons, Captain Bocognani, from Noumea, en route to Marseilles. Passengers—Mr. Mackay, Mr. Cuxworth, Mr. W. Knox, Mr. D. Fergusson, Mr. Bravo, Mr. Tindale, Mr. Benn, Mrs. Rongy, ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: Oct. 21, Rippingham Grange, s, from Glasgow. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Arr: Oct. 21, Arthur, bq, from Surprise Island. ...

    Article : 29 words
  8. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 555 words
  9. DEATH IN THE STREET.

    Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning, George Flitcroft, 21 years of age, lately residing at Harris-street, Pyrmont, was picked up dead in Hunter-street, near Pitt-street. It ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. BARQUE ASHMORE IN HEAVY WEATHER.

    The iron barque Ashmore, in command of Captain H. Fooks, arrived to-day from Liverpool and Glasgow. During the voyage the barque encountered a fearful gale, during ...

    Article : 178 words
  11. BOYS' RURAL CAMP.

    The second session of the rural camp, school for city boys, conducted under the auspices of the Public Instruction Department, will leave Sydney for Duckenfield, Hunter River ...

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  12. FIRE BRIGADES BILL.

    At the last meeting of the local council, opposition to the Fire Brigades Bill was shown, and Aldermen Kinna and Packham were appointed delegates to the conference to be held ...

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  13. ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Australian arrived yesterday morning from the Far East, and after being granted pratique berthed at the Quay. The steamer was delayed for 36 hours in Hongkong by a typhoon ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. FRACTURED SKULLS.

    A dealer named John Matthews, 27 years of age, living at Church-street, Camperdown, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from a fracture of ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. SCHOOL GARDENS' COMPETITION.

    Considerable interest was taken in the district Public school gardens (within a radius of 25 miles of Grenfell) competition. Mr. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst farm, was ...

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  16. THE CLAN MACKENZIE FROM GLASGOW.

    After a voyage of 102 days from Glasgow, with a full cargo of general merchandise, the ship Clan Mackenzie arrived at Sydney yesterday and anchored in Double Bay. She sailed on July 10, crossed the equator on ...

    Article : 93 words
  17. MILITARY PARADE.

    A parade of the local military forces was held on Saturday afternoon. Detachments of the Scottish Rifles, under Lieutenant Moray, the Australian Light Horse, under ...

    Article : 102 words
  18. THE CHANGSHA.

    Our Port Darwin correspondent telegraphed on Saturday: "The Changsha arrived from Hongkong yesterday, and left early to-day for Sydney, via ports, with the fol[?] lowing passengers—Messrs. Joseph Bradshaw, J. H. ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    A youth named Roland Slade met with a painful accident while travelling on the railway between Ashfield and the city last week. It appears that he was reading near a ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. FEDERATION AND PROSPERITY.

    Speaking at the anniversary celebrations of the Australian Natives' Association last nigh, Mr. L. E. Groom, Federal Attorney-General, observed that it was sometimes said ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. MR. DEVLIN AT ARMIDALE.

    Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P., Irish envoy, paid a visit to Armidale yesterday. He was met at the railway station, and was afterwards accorded a public reception at the Imperial ...

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  22. BURGLARY IN THE CITY.

    On Friday night last the offices of Mr. C. J. Turner, auctioneer, situated in Valentine-street, the Haymarket, were entered by burglars. The latter apparently anticipated that ...

    Article : 111 words
  23. THE HEATHERWOOD SIGNALLED.

    Our Hobart correspondent telegraphed last night that the steamer Heatherwood signalled Bruni Island on Saturday, and wished to be reported. Her signal indicating her destination was not made out. ...

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  24. TRAM CONDUCTOR KILLED.

    A tram conductor named Jas. Wm. Butler, 21 years of age, residing at 290 Jones-street, Ultimo, last evening fell from an outward-bound Glebe ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Custom-house to-day:—Easby, s, for Melbourne, with 1870 tons of coal; Manuka, s, for Auckland, via Sydney, with 1150 tons bunker coal. ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. TAMBO, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The steamer Tambo, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s fleet of island mail steamers, returend to Sydney on Saturday from her cruise among the islands of the New Hebrides group. She sailed from Sydney on ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council adjourned on Thursday night until Tuesday, after dealing with the Local Government Bill, to avert the necessity for holding the municipal elections in ...

    Article : 238 words
  28. A LOST CHILD.

    A boy, aged 3 years, son of Mr. Edward Earl, manager of Invermay, was lost from home yesterday morning. The police, seven black-trackers, and over 100 horsemen and ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. SERIOUS RIDING ACCIDENT.

    While Mr. Charles Middlebrook, dairyman, of Myall Creek, was riding through a paddock yesterday evening the horse suddenly bolted. When near the homestead the ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. COUNTRY PRESSMEN.

    STATE GOVERNOR'S ADVICE. On Saturday the members of the Country Press Association met, and Mr. G. H. Varley was elected chairman of the ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    At the monthly meeting of the St. George Cottage Hospital Committee, presided over by Mr. H. E. Crane, a letter was read from the secretary to the St. George District Band, signifying their intention to ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. COASTING STEAMER ASHORE.

    A telegram was received on Saturday morning from the lighthouse-keeper at Norah Head, sent from Wyee station, stating:—"Collier Sphene reports steamer Colo ashore six miles south of lighthouse, near entrance to ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona is at Sydney. The Apolda arrived Batavia Sept. 10, homeward. The Augsburg passed Thursday Island Sept. 19, homeward. The Bergedorf left Fremantle Oct. 17, homeward. The Berlin left ...

    Article : 224 words
  34. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 419 words
  35. THE HOSPITALS.

    The Hospital Saturday collections took place yesterday, and proved highly successful, £116 being raised. COOMA, Friday. ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. BAZAAR AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    A bazaar in aid of the Royal North Shore Hospital was held at the local School of Arts on Saturday. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. J. Carter (Mayoress of North Sydney), in the presence ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. BATTLESHIPS COMPARED.

    When the Admiralty issued a comparative return designed to show the relative naval strength of the Powers according to the age of the first-class battleships one German ...

    Article : 391 words
  38. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. W. Hillard presided over a well-attended meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Liberal and Reform Association. He explained that the reason for resuscitating the ...

    Article : 127 words
  39. RAIN IN THE WEST.

    Rain, associated with thunder, extended over the northern half of the Western Division during the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning. North ...

    Article : 473 words
  40. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 20.

    Upolu, s. for Solomon Is[?]ands. Orient, R.M.S., for London, via ports Tropic, s. for London and Liverpool, via ports. Orontes, R.M.S., for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 123 words
  41. THE NAME OF BANKS-STREET.

    Sir,—I am obliged to Mr. Nesbitt, the town clerk, for his courteous explanation. He fails to convince me, however, that it was right to change the name of Eanks-street after it had ...

    Article : 552 words
  42. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    GOODE ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Oct. 20, Eastern, s, bound for Hongkong; Thode Fagelund, s, bound for Zamboanga. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Oct. 20, Mintaro, s, ...

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  43. MUNICIPAL.

    Alderman O'Brien has resigned his seat in the council, it is understood in protest against the proposed sale of the baths. ...

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  44. THE CHURCHES.

    The Rev. Stacy Waddy, rector of All Saints', Singleton, announced a short while ago that £2000 had been offered for a Bishop Stanton memorial fund, on condition that the balance ...

    Article : 71 words
  45. ARTESIAN WELLS.

    Sir,—In your columns this morning I notice that a bill was moved in the Assembly yesterday to make better provision for water conservation, water supply, irrigation, ...

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  46. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 22.

    Mimiro, s, for Dunkirk, Hull, and London, via ports; Gryfevale, s, for Bombay; Inger, s, for Ocean Island; bega, s, for South Coast ports; Nerong, s, for Nambecca River; Hastings, s, for Macleay River; ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 20.

    Monowai, s. 3433 tons, Captain Morrisby, for New Zealand ports, via Wellington. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. M'Nicoll, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. C. Leighton and 3 children, ...

    Article : 445 words
  48. DISTRICT COURT.

    A District Court was held yesterday, Judge Docker presiding. The Borough of Lithgow summoned W. Sandford, Ltd., J. L. Brown, and George Cann for lighting rates, ...

    Article : 137 words
  49. A CLEVER RUSE.

    At 2 o'clock on the morning of August 6 (says a Reuter message in a London contemporary) several unknown person's rang the bell at the principal entrance to the ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    The dead body of a man with the throat cut was found to-day in a paddock off the Gundary-road, about four miles from town. Near by was a blood-stained razor. A ...

    Article : 107 words
  51. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Orient, October 23. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5.30 p.m. 2d the ½oz for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, ...

    Article : 179 words
  52. ALLEGED ARSON.

    At an inquest at Dalgoty, regarding the origin of a fire which destroyed a house, the property of Adam Sutherland, of Grose's Plain, the coroner found that the promises ...

    Article : 566 words
  53. THE RESTRICTIONS OF JOURNALISM.

    Sir,—Your lucid editorial of Saturday, October 20, on the restrictions of journalism doubtless will serve as an explanation why the press adopts a cautious attitude in its ...

    Article : 153 words
  54. RAIN IN THE NORTH-WEST.

    Steady rain continued to fall at intervals last night, the gauge showing an additional 24 points this morning. Rain has again set in, with every prospect of continuing. Other reports show:—Louth 21 ...

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  55. THE USE OF BATH HEATERS.

    Sir,—In connection with the sad death of Miss Dalwood, at Chatswood, I have heard of quite a number of instances where persons have been found unconscious upon the floors ...

    Article : 206 words
  56. EXCITING INCIDENT AT PLYMOUTH.

    An exciting incident occurred yesterday, morning in Plymouth Sound (says the London "Standard" of August 9, one of the local fishing fleet being for a while in serious ...

    Article : 365 words
  57. IMPORTS.—Oct. 20.

    Indradevi, s, from London, via Melbourne: 150 cs vinegar, 21 cs phono goods, 30 drs glucose, 50 cs turps, 700 cs sardines, 25 drs carbolic, 20 cs glue, 350 cs infants' food, 50 cs drug goods, 20 cs 20 tanks ...

    Article : 545 words
  58. THE MYSTERIOUS SUNKEN VESSEL.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 12th current appears' a letter from Alfred B. Campbell, in which he suggests that the mysterious sunken vessel discovered in Port Phillip Bay may ...

    Article : 311 words
  59. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Rains have fallen in the pastonal districts, and all fears of a dry season have ended. GOODOOGA.—On Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., 16 points of rain fell. The Bokhara River rose 4ft. ...

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  60. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    The following notices in respect to the New South Wales branch of the defence forces are gazetted:—Appointments: 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers)—John Sylvester Dooley to ...

    Article : 274 words
  61. BIRDS AT THE ZOO.

    Sir,—I notice the Rev. Archdeacon Gunther has been exhorting the community to study the comfort of the lower order of animals. Might I go a step further than the rev. ...

    Article : 210 words
  62. A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

    Sir,—Following on the remission of some £70,000 revenue collected from Public school fees (which in no sense could be complained of as an oppressive tax) comes the issue of ...

    Article : 178 words
  63. EXPORTS.—Oct. 20.

    Orient, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 1857 bls wool, 163 bls leather, 7541 bxs batter. 15 bls furskins, 43 bls basils, 1323 bgs ore, 155 pgs old nietal, 14 bars bullion, 1339 ingots tin, 28 sks cocoa, 239 sks oats, ...

    Article : 305 words
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