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  2. QUEENSLAND. TRADES UNIONS ACT.

    A large deputation waited on the Premier to-day to ask that the Government should introduce in the coming session a bill to amend the Trades Union Act in order to give unions ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. THE WEATHER. SNOW STORMS.

    The severest weather experienced this year has been in evidence here for the past three days. The temperature in the Government meteorogical box fell to 26 degrees, while the ...

    Article : 206 words
  4. POWER-HOUSE SUPERINTENDENT.

    At a meeting of the electric lighting committee of the City Council yesterday. Alderman Hughes presiding, a report was read from the city electrical engineer (Mr. T. E. ...

    Article : 798 words
  5. NEW ZEALAND. A FATAL DISPUTE.

    Two Swiss farm hands at Eltham, Taranaki, had a dispute over a girl. One, named Shicken, struck the other, named Rollins, over one of his oars with an axe-handle. Rollins died ...

    Article : 51 words
  6. CASUALTIES. BOXER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    As the result of injuries received [?] a boxing contest last night, Alfred Skinner, 25, Iles in a critical condition in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—July 2.

    Wodonga, s, 2341 tons Captain J. E. Meaburn from Cooktown, via ports Passengers—62 in the saloon and '38 in the second saloon. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 368 words
  8. THE PACIFIQUE AT NOUMEA.

    A cable message was yesterday received by the Messageries-Maritimes Company notifying the arrival of the steamer Pacifique at Noumea from Sydney at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday last. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: July 1, Wollowrs, [?], from Sydney. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: July 1, Mintar[?], s, from Sydney; Svlvan, s, from Maryborough; ...

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  10. THE NERA AT MARSEILLES.

    According to a cablegram received yesterday by the M.M. Company, the French mail steamer Nera, with mails dated Sydney, May 24, arrived at Marseilles at 8.45 a.m. on Saturday last. ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. THE EXHIBITION.

    The whole of the space has been booked for the exhibition at a cost of £30,000, which represents half the cost of the buildings. Arrangements are being made to insure the ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. STAR OF SCOTLAND LEAVES LONDON.

    A private cable message received last night stated that the steamer Star of Scotland left London for Australia on June 28. ...

    Article : 27 words
  13. ACCIDENT TO A CARTER.

    Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Philip Brady, 60, a cartor employed by the City Council, and living at Norton-street, Surry Hills, was loading a horse along ...

    Article : 62 words
  14. THE KUMANO MARU LEAVES YOKOHAMA.

    A cablegram was received yesterday by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line of mail steamers, stating that the J.M.S. Kumano Maru lelt Yokohama for Sydney, via ports, ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. A FARMERS' INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The directors of the Eltham Co-operative Dairy Company, Taranaki, have decided to place the insurance on the main factory and the nine branch creameries, totalling over ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. QUARTERLY SHIPPING STATISTICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  17. OVERCROWDING OF TRAMS.

    In the City Summons Court this morning Ernest Ford, tram conductor, was fined 5s, with £2 2s costs, on a charge of having unlawfully permitted certain persons to enter ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. PLAYING WITH MATCHES.

    While playing with matches in a yard at his parents' residence in Abbott-street this afternoon. C[?]l Herbert Somerville, aged three years, set fire to his clothes. He was ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. THE MURRAY RIVER.

    The river is still rising. This morning it was 13ft 6in above summer level. All the flats are inundated, and the river is the object of much public interest. Hundreds of people ...

    Article : 81 words
  20. THE ALLINGA-MARLOO COLLISION.

    The Marine Board to-day decided to severely censure the masters of the steamers Allinga and Marloo, which came in collision in Moreton Bay recently, and cautioned them that a ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. NEWCASTLE. SYDNEY JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    Word was received by the local police from the metropolitan office to-day that a man suspected of the robbery of diamond Jewellery a few weeks ago from Mrs. Davis, Upper ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. A SENSATIONAL RUNAWAY.

    A sensational runaway occurred in Byron-street yesterday, rosulting in severe injuries to three young ladies, the Misses Celia and Alice Baker and Ada Voss. They were being ...

    Article : 141 words
  23. DEPARTURES.—July 2.

    Guthrie, s, for Singapore, via ports. Ouraka, s, for Cairns, via ports. Westralia, s, for Newcastle. Howth, 4-m bq, for West Coast, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Government Resident returned on Saturday from Cape Ford. He Journeyed via Brock's Creek, where he left the railway, and Da[?]y River and spent 15 days in the saddle. ...

    Article : 309 words
  25. HEAVY WEATHER IN BASS STRAITS.

    Heavy weather has prevailed in the Straits, and several coasting vessels bound from Sydney to Melbourne took shelter at the Promontory last night and to-day. The Marloo put ...

    Article : 188 words
  26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—July 3.

    Orontes, R.M.S., for Brisbane, Barrabool, s, for Brisbane and Rockhampton, via ports, Wodonga, s, for Melbourne; Wyandra, s, for Cairns, via ports; Peterhorough, s, for Nowra; Coomonderry, s, for ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. BURNS, PHILP, AND CO.'S ISLAND MAIL LINE.

    New Hebrides Service.—The Malaita sailed on the 1st instant, and is due at Norfolk Island on the 5th instant, and Ancityum on the 8th, where she tranships to the Tambo for New Hebrides ports. The Malaita is ...

    Article : 219 words
  28. CLEARANCES.—July 2.

    Guthri[?], s, 23[?] tons. Captain C. W. Todd, for Singapore, via Thursday Island, Port Darwin, and Java ports. Cape Corrientes, s, 2593 tons, Captain J. Selmes, for ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

    A sad death occurred to an old woman, Mrs. Ah Toy (wife of a Chinese hawker), who was cremated early on Sunday morning. Deceased lived near the Racecourse Gates in a ...

    Article : 54 words
  30. ARRIVAL OF THE KALIBIA.

    The British steamer Kalibia, of 4900 tons register, under the command of Captain Frank Walker, arrived in ballast from Hongkong this morning. This is the vessel's first visit ...

    Article : 90 words
  31. CHILD FALLS IN A FIRE.

    Elizabeth Thorne, aged 2 years, living near the railway station, fell into a fire on Saturday evening, while the mother was absent a minute. The child succumbed from the burns ...

    Article : 40 words
  32. IMPORTS.—July 2.

    Yongala, s, from Fremantle, via ports; 17 [?] 58 pkgs tobacco, 560 bgs sugar, 20cs oil, 180 cs cake, 31 cs cheese, 20 pkgs jacks, 15 crts vegetables, 15 cs whisky, 40 bgs salt, 777 bgs grnd bark, 10 cs soap, 264 ...

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  33. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Karori is due to-day from Devonport. The Oonah arrived at [?]art on Saturday evening, and sails at 10 a.m. to-day for Sydney. The Monowai left Wellington on Saturday afternoon ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. VICTORIAN RIVERS IN FLOOD.

    Many of the inland rivers are in flood, and several cases of drowning are reported. ...

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  35. REVENUE FOR THE QUARTER.

    The revenue collected at the Customs House, Newcastle, for the quarter ended June [?] 1906, was as follows:—Harbour and lights dues, £3676; pilotage, £3800; removals, £1820; ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. A DRIVING FATALITY.

    An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a hawker, Wm. Pearson, was held by the Hay coroner at Carrathool. The evidence was to the effect that the deceased, ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric left Liverpool June 7, and Capetown June 28. She is due at Albany July 13, Adelaide July 7, Melbourne July 20, and at Sydney July 27. The Medic is in port at Sydney, and will sail July ...

    Article : 146 words
  38. ROUGH SEAS OFF VICTORIA.

    The sea at Queenscliff is exceptionally rough. Many bathing boxes, built high, have been washed into the sea. Huge waves are dislodging parts of the sand hills, which have ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— Senator, ship, for Acapulco, with 2539 tons [?]ast Greta coal; Tsinan, s, for Hongkong, via Sydney and ports, with 980 tons coal, 200 tons ...

    Article : 73 words
  40. R.M.S. MONGOLIA IN HEAVY WEATHER.

    The R.M.S. Mongolia, which reached Fremantle this afternoon, after leaving Adelaide, encountered very heavy weather, and the engines had to be slowed down. Consequently ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. THE HIGH COURT.

    An important decision was given by the High Court on Saturday with respect to the construction to be given to section 13 of the Administration and Probate Act of 1903, which ...

    Article : 255 words
  42. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Damascus is in port at London. The Marathon left Plymouth June 15, and is due at Capetown to-morrow, Melbourne July 23, and at Sydney July 27. ...

    Article : 152 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: July 2, Dal[?]nic, sh, from Liverpoor, via Dunedin. ...

    Article : 15 words
  44. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. LICENSING COURT.

    A meeting of the Parramatta Licensing Court was held on Monday before Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., and Messrs. C. J. Byr[?]s and W. A. M'Donald, Ls.M. Robert Montgomery ...

    Article : 169 words
  45. GOVERNMENT WATCHMAN'S SUICIDE.

    A watchman at the Government offices, Mr. Charles Houghton Best Gay, was supposed to come on duty at 10 o'clock on Friday night. He did not put in an appearance, however, and ...

    Article : 485 words
  46. STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  47. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 885 words
  48. LUND'S "BLUE ANCHOR" LINE.

    The Wilcannia arrived at Sydney on June 28, and sails on 6th inst, for London, where she is due on Sept. 4. The Geelong left London on June 6 and Capetown ...

    Article : 108 words
  49. WEIGHING APPLIANCES.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue it is reported a shop-keeper was fined for having a weighing machine 7½ drams (under half an ounce) unjust. This again raises the question of the undue ...

    Article : 238 words
  50. THE JUNE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 751 words
  51. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE-BUCKNALL LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements at follows:— The Cornwall leaves New York 10th inst. for ...

    Article : 254 words
  52. EXPORTS.—July 2.

    Guthrie, s, for Singapore, via Thursday Island, Port Darwin and Java ports; 6700 [?]sks 5[?] sks 3025 bgs flour, 36 cs health food, [?] bls hav, 110 bgs [?], 140 cs fruit, [?] crts [?]ffowers, 500 bxs butter, 780 crcs ...

    Article : 421 words
  53. SUNDAY GAMBLING.

    For some time past the police have received complaints as to the gambling that went on on Sundays in Elizabeth Farm, near the Rosehill racecourse. On Monday several persons were ...

    Article : 74 words
  54. SOUTH MAITLAND COLLIERIES.

    The district mines worked well during the past fortnight except Heddon-Greta, which lost several days owing to the strike, which still continues. The Caledonian Coal ...

    Article : 365 words
  55. LADIES' SANITARY ASSOCIATION.

    Dr. Ludowici delivered an interesting lecture before the members of the Ladies' Sanitary Association at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon on "The Children and the Duty ...

    Article : 317 words
  56. LOCKING UP OF JURIES.

    Sir,—In your report of a case at the Criminal Court in your issue of to-day you state that the Judge allowed the jury to go until Monday (they had been locked up on the ...

    Article : 185 words
  57. COMMONWEALTH LINE.

    The Alala is at Singapore. The Ardova is to load in July. The Ben Nevis is at Hongkong. The Ben Vrackie is on the passage Sydney to Singapore. The Boscombe is on the passage Sydney to Singapore. The ...

    Article : 238 words
  58. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    BEGA.—[?]ees in connection with the forthcoming election were fixed as follows:—Returning officer, [?] guineas; substitute returning officer, four guineas; deputy returning officers two guineas each, and poll ...

    Article : 318 words
  59. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Moolton, from London, via ports arrived at Melbourne yesterday. She will sail again today, and is due at Sydney early on Thursday morning. The R.M.S. Orient, from Sydney hound to London, ...

    Article : 229 words
  60. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Hobart leaves Melbourne to-morrow for Fremantle, via Adelaide and Albany. The Sydney arrived at Fremantle last Saturday from eastern States. ...

    Article : 75 words
  61. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 357 words
  62. LATE MINING. BROKEN HILL.

    The South mine despatched last week 576 tons concentrates. Block 10 despatches were 529 tons, leaving 376 tons on ore floors. South mill last week, owing to a breakage of the ...

    Article : 218 words
  63. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Dangar, Gedye, and Co., [?] Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follow:— ...

    Article : 119 words
  64. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR JULY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  65. SMART TRIP BY THE WYANDRA.

    The steamer Wyandra, of the A.U.S.N. Co.'s fleet, completed a fist trip from Melbourne yesterday morning. The vessel left Melbourne at 2.15 p.m. in Saturday last, passed Wilson's Promontory at 1.45 a.m., and ...

    Article : 133 words
  66. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Australian sailed from Hongkong June 30 for Sydney and Melbourne, via Manila, Port Darwin, and Queensland ports. The Empire arrived at Hongkong June 29, en route ...

    Article : 59 words
  67. LAW REFORM WANTED.

    Sir,—Some little, time back you drew attention to the delays which had taken place in the administration of Justice in the Supreme Court, so far as the Equity, Bankruptcy, and ...

    Article : 206 words
  68. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    In order to celebrate the official opening of "The New Light Studio," Mr. Mark Blow invited a large number of friends to be present at the Crown Studios last evening to witness the ceremony, which was ...

    Article : 235 words
  69. AUSTRALIAN UNION LINE.

    The Star of New Zealand, from Australia, left Durban June 14 in continuation of her voyage to Capetown and London. The Hawkes Bay sailed from Melbourne June 30 for Durban, Capetown, and London. ...

    Article : 53 words
  70. THE MARERE, FROM LONDON.

    The Tyser liner Marere, from London, via Melbourne, arrived at Sydney yesterday with the balance of her cargo of general merchandise. Not a break occurred in the voyage of the Marere between London and ...

    Article : 177 words
  71. TASMANIAN MINES.

    Regarding the influx of water into the Tasmanian mine, it may be found necessary to use baling tanks at Hart shaft. The work of diversion is proceeding rapidly. Surface ...

    Article : 158 words
  72. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Pak Ling arrived at Brisbane on June 30 from Sydney. She will sail homewards from Sydney about July 19. The Oopack sailed from Glasgow on June 2, and is ...

    Article : 65 words
  73. TYSER LINE.

    The Marare arrived at Sydney yesterday from London, via Melbourne, and sails for Auckland on Thursday next. The Niwaru sailed from Auckland June 23 for London (direct) via Cape Horn. The Mimiro is ...

    Article : 144 words
  74. Advertising

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    Advertising : 52 words
  75. LEICESTER CASTLE FROM ALGOA BAY.

    The ship Leicester Castle, in ballast from Algoa Bay, South Africa, arrived in port last evening, after a voyage of 41 days. She was picked up off the coast early in the afternoon by the steam tug Port Jackson, ...

    Article : 86 words
  76. Advertising

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    Advertising : 31 words
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