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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE.

    The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. A TOBACCO WORKER'S TROUBLES. The MINISTER OF DEFENCE, in reply to Senator Gould (N.S.W.), said the matter of ...

    Article : 809 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. FLOOD IN THE MURRAY.

    The river is again in flood. Since yesterday morning it has risen 14 inches at Albury. This morning the stream was 13ft 3in above summer level at Wagra, where it was ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. NEWCASTLE, ALLEGED THEFT OF TOBACCO.

    At the NewcastlE Police Court to-day Robert Slowgrove, hotelkeeper, and William Brown, carter, were charged with being concerned one with the other in stealing one ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. MLLE ANTONIA DOLORES' RETURN.

    In the case of Mile, Antonia Dolores, Milton's verse may be freshly called to mind, that "Short retirement urges sweet return." This rich-voiced singer, one of the very few visiting artists to whom the word "great" ...

    Article : 425 words
  6. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Aug. 3.

    Sierra, R.M.S. 5989 tons, Captain Hondlette, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, Pago Pago (Samoa), and Auckland Passengers—Mesdames M'Evoy (2), J. M'Phee, W. E. Colley, Conway and two children, ...

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  7. MR. OSWALD CROSBIE'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Oswald Crosbie, a new tenor from the old country, who is well known in Bristol and the neighbouring counties, has arrived in Sydney, and will give a vocal recital at St. James's Hall on Saturday, ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. PASSENGERS BY THE GEELONG.

    The Blue Anchor liner Geelong will be despatched from the Central Wharf, Miller's Point, at 3 p.m. to-day, for South Africa and London, via Melbourne and Adelaide. Her passenger bookings have been very ...

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  9. THE ATHENEUM.

    There will be a complete change of programme at the Atheneum, Brickfield-hill, this afternoon and evening. The Great Parisian Theatregraph will show a new series of living pictures, and the Volteens, ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. SOUTH COAST COAL TRADE.

    The district collieries have for the current pay maintained full time. At a meeting of the Southern Collieries Concillation Board the Mount Keira deficiency place question ...

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  11. STATE MILITARY BAND.

    The State Military Band will give its fourth concert of the present winter series at the Town Hall on Sunday, August 19. Miss Ethel Liggins, Messrs. J. J. Herford, and H. Larsen will be the soloists, and the ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. ARDGOWAN RESUMES HER VOYAGE.

    The steamer Ardgowan, which went aground on the bar while proceeding to sea last night, and was subsequently refloated, resumed her voyage to Sourabaya at 2 o'clock this ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. CLAY'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.

    Mr. Harry Clay's Vaudeville Company will resume at the Masonic Hall this evening in pursuance of their custom of rounding off the week's suburban circuit with a metropolitan appearance. New songs and new ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. ARRIVAL OF THE SIERRA.

    The R.M.S. Sierra, from San Francisco, via ports, entered the Heads at 10.45 last night, and came to an anchorage off Chowder Bay at 11 p.m. awaiting medical inspection. Upon being granted pratique ...

    Article : 85 words
  15. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following were to-day's clearances: Ashridge, s, for Melbourne, with 4750 tons coal; Glaucus, s, for Melbourne, with 1770 tons coal; Kadina, s, for Port Pirie, via ...

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  16. LAST DAYS OF THE CYCLORAMA.

    The last two weeks of the Cyclorama, which has amused sightseers for so many weeks past, are now notified, as the great tableau of "The Battle ot Gettysburg" is to be removed elsewhere, whilst the land ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. THE PERSIC LEAVES LIVERPOOL.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, managing agents for the White Star line, notifying the departure of the steamer Persic from Liverpool on Thursday last for Sydney, via ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. MINERS' STRIKE AT HOWELL.

    In reference to the miners' strike at Conrad Stannite Mines, a meeting of surface hands unanimously agreed not to join the miners, and not to influence the cause either way. ...

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  19. CONCERT AT KENSINGTON.

    Mr. Edward Farley proilded a varied and interesting programme at the Kensington School of Arts on Thursday evening to a crowded house. Mr. Farley rendered in good style Molloy's "The Postilion." ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. ROUGH TRIP FROM AUCKLAND.

    The steamer Victoria, of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., fleet, which arrived here yesterday, experienced heavy weather on the trip across the Tasman Sea from Auckland. Captain Waller reports having ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Miss Tittell Brune and the members of Mr. J. C. Williamson's Dramatic Company arrived here from Ballarat yesterday, in readiness for their appearance at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening. Mr. Thomas ...

    Article : 195 words
  22. MUNICIPAL.

    The Bungendore Progress Association convened a meeting for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Minister for Public Works, in proclaiming "that ...

    Article : 416 words
  23. THE HYMETTUS LEAVES CALCUTTA.

    According to a private cablegram received last night the steamer Hymettus, of Messrs. Arch. Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line, sailed from Calcutta on Thursday last for Australian ports. ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. THE HAYMAKET HIPPODROME.

    Mr. Cole's dramatic company at the Haymarket Hippodrome will produce a new nautical drama to-night, entitled "Rick the Castaway." The piece is an entirely new one, and contains many interesting ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Altona passed Thursday Island July 30, for Singapore. The Apolda left East London July 25, outward, due Fremantle Aug. 10. The Augsburg left Hamburg July 2, outward, due Melbourne Aug. 24. The ...

    Article : 218 words
  26. THE CRICKET DIFFICULTY.

    Although members of the executive committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association and the suspended players, in reply to queries, have little to state for the public ...

    Article : 330 words
  27. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 3.

    Suva, s, for Newcastle. King Robert, s, for Kembla (from the Heads). Cope Antibes, s, for Melbourne (from the Heads). Rio, bin, for Kaipara, via Newcasle. ...

    Article : 40 words
  28. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 758 words
  29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 4.

    Marmora, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Geelong, s, for South Africa and London, via ports; Varzin, s, for Hamburg, via ports; Prinz Waldemar, s, for China and Japan, via ports; Humano Maru, ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. THE WILLIAM COLLIER FAREWELL.

    Mr. Wm. Collier and the artists he brought with him from America enjoyed a great send off at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, when they made their farewell appearance here prior to their departure for ...

    Article : 290 words
  31. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 3.

    Suva, s, 2229 tons, Captain Hall, for Newcastle. Cooeyanna, s, 3022 tons, Captain Strom, for Fremantle, via ports. Rio, bqtne, 289 tons, Captain J. H. Brown, for ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep. Aug. [?], Chingtu, s, for Sydney. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Arr: Aug. 3, Arawatta, s, from Sydney. ...

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  33. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 3.

    Wave, ketch, for Nambucca River. ...

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  34. IMPORTS.—Aug. 3.

    Yongala, s, from Fremantle via ports: 60l cs brandy, 12 bgs bats, 11 bls wool, 372 cs fruit, 20 drms paint, 11 cs bedsteads, 100 bxs butter, 50 cs nails, 35 bgs potatoes, 25 cs game, 23 cs cordials, 100 cs and bgs ...

    Article : 950 words
  35. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    A considerable amount of interest is being taken in the various suburbs under municipal government in the Local Government Extension Bill, which has recently been laid ...

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  36. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "In London Town," officially described by the authors, Messrs. George R. Sims and Arthur Shirley, as a "forceful domestic melodrama," will be produced by Mr. Bland Holt at the Theatre Royal to-night Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  37. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. AN ENGINEER'S DEATH.

    The death of John Barnett, 37, who was drowned in the harbour on the 1st inst, formed the subject of an inquest by the City Coroner yesterday. There was no evidence ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. THE CHURCHES.

    The fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church building enterprise realised the sum of £160, including donations. MOLONG, Thursday. ...

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  39. THE HOLLOWAY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

    Next Saturday evening the Charles Holloway Dramatic Company will open their season at the Criterion Theatre under the management of Mr. Edwin Geach. Miss Jennie Lee's version of "Bleak House" is to be ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. ACCIDENT ON A WHARF.

    While working on the Illawarra Wharf yesterday a labourer, named William Beck, 52, was struck by a bag of sugar, which is said to have fallen out of a sling. He was ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' Company will include the closing nights, of Brinn, in his new sensational machine-gun act, Vasco, the Mad Musician, in a varied turn, ...

    Article : 140 words
  42. A LITTLE BOY FATALLY BURNED.

    Stanley Smith, aged 6 years, son of Mr. George Smith, of Grafton, was severely burned through his clothes catching fire this morning. He only survived a few hours. ...

    Article : 37 words
  43. A FATAL FALL.

    An aboriginal named Steve Thompson, who fell from a tree on Sunday last, died at the hospital yesterday. He sustained fracture of a [?]ollarbone and a thigh, and injured his ...

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  44. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. TARIFF REPORTS. Mr. FOWLER (W.A.) asked the Minister of Customs if he would provide members ...

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  45. AMATEURS AT THE PALACE.

    Vacant theatres have led to a rapid succession of amateur performances during the past two or three weeks. Last evening the Bank of New South Wales Musical and Dramatic Society came in quite gaily, ...

    Article : 282 words
  46. CAUGHT IN MACHINERY.

    William Randall, an employee at the railway workshops, yesterday had his right arm caught in the driving rod of an engine. The flesh was torn from the elbow nearly to the ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. A DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mrs. G. Elsenmonger, wife of a winegrower five miles out, was returning from town yesterday in a sulky with a little girl, when the vehicle collided with a stump, capsizing and ...

    Article : 149 words
  48. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 479 words
  49. JUBILEE SINGERS AT QUEEN'S HALL.

    This evening, at Queen's Hall, the Fisk Jubilee Singers will present another new programme of favourite ballads, quaint plantation songs, and Jubilee choruses. A feature in the new entertainment will be ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orotava sails from Brisbane to-day, and is due in Sydney on Monday morning next, the 6th inst. The R.M.S. Oruba is due at Fremantle Aug. 6. ...

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  51. MISS MAGGIE M'CANN'S CONCERT.

    This evening, at the Centenary Hall, the Highland Society of New South Wales will give a send off concert to the favourite Scottish singer, Miss Maggie M'Cann, who is leaving Australia on her first visit ...

    Article : 98 words
  52. THE WEATHER.

    Rain persisted over the south-western slopes during Thursday night, but the amounts registered were only light, and mostly under 10 points. On the southern tablelands Kiandra ...

    Article : 132 words
  53. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Maori, s (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's line), 5317 tons, Captain G. Nicole, at London, from Lyttelton June 12, via Monte Video July 6. Marechal Davout, French barque, 1711 tons, Captain ...

    Article : 199 words
  54. V.R. MILITARY BAND MATINEE.

    To-morrow afternoon, at the Town Hall, Mr. L. de Groen will conduct the Vice-regal Military Band in a classical recital. Selections by Ednard German, Tschaikowsky, and Gounod will be played for the first ...

    Article : 82 words
  55. MISS ELLA CASPERS' CONCERT.

    On Monday evening Miss Ella Caspers will make her first appearance at the Town Hall at a concert organised for the young Goulburn contralto by an influential committee. Miss Caspers, who intends to ...

    Article : 160 words
  56. STATION REPORTS.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following reports of rainfalls:—Amby Downs, Roma, Queensland, July 30: "One inch rain since Friday, steady, soaking fall." Amby Downs, July 31: [?] ...

    Article : 161 words
  57. IMPORTATION OF SUFFOLK SHEEP.

    By the steamer Victoria, from Auckland, there arrived yesterday, consigned to Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited, for Mr. A. H. Mofflin, of Kilkie, Koorawatha, a stud flock of ...

    Article : 93 words
  58. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The general committee meeting of the Y.W.C.A. on Thursday was well attended, five new members being present. The table was strewn with literature. The report of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  59. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (174[?] miles).—Arr: R.M.S, Pegasus, from New Hebrides and Noumea. ...

    Article : 13 words
  60. PASSENGERS BY THE PRINZ WALDEMAR.

    Subjoined is a list of the passengers by the German steamer Prinz Waldemar, sailing at 11 a.m. to-day for Manila; Hongkong, and Yokohama, via Brisbane and New Guinea:—Mr. A. Bellein, Mr. H. Cureton. Mr. E. ...

    Article : 64 words
  61. Advertising

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    Advertising : 110 words
  62. THF EDWIN LEMARE RECITALS.

    Mr. Edwin II. Lemare, who opens his recitals upon the Town Hall organ on September 1, is having a phenomenal success in Melbourne. This evening he will give his tenth recital on the renovated organ, of ...

    Article : 76 words
  63. PASSENGERS BY THE MARMORA.

    The following passengers have been booked by the R.M.S. Marmora, which will sail for London, via ports, at noon to-day:— Mr. R. Wighton, Mrs. A. G. Donovan, Miss Baines, ...

    Article : 172 words
  64. S.S. CHINGTU AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    Folloing are the passengers by the Chingtu:— For Sydney: Mrs. Richards, Miss Taylor, Messrs. Grant, Afoon, and Parsons. For Melbourne: Captain Macintosh. ...

    Article : 38 words
  65. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    KURRI KURRI.—The shire roll contains 10[?]7 electors. ...

    Article : 11 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
  67. THE WARD-GOOUD CONCERT TOUR.

    Miss Mabel Ward and Mr. Reginald Gooud left last night for a short tour in Queensland. The contralto is engaged for the special concert of the Brisbane Musical Union next Tuesday, and both artists then ...

    Article : 67 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
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