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  2. THE NORTHERN RIVER[?]

    If the development of the whole of the Nort[?] Coast from the Macleay to the Tweed had taken place in fairly equal ratio, district fo[?] district, the hypothesis might have been ...

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  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE GOLD-STEALING ALLEGATIONS.

    Mr. A. S. Roe, P.M., has declined to accept the offer of the Government to act as Royal Commissioner to inquire into the gold-stealing allegations at Kalgoorlie. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION.

    Mr. Hill, conductor of the Exhibition Orchestra, left by the Wimmera yesterday to engage Australian professional instrumentalists. ...

    Article : 87 words
  5. NEWCASTLE. WORK AT THE COLLIERIES.

    The demand for coal continues to be exceedingly brisk, and the collieries are working at full pressure to keep abreast of orders. The time-sheet, showing the number of day[?] ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. THE HOSPITALS.

    'A' ball held on Friday night in aid of the Pambula Hospital fund realised about £15. WOLLONGONG, Sunday. Mr. J. A. Hogue, Chief Secretary, is to ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Aug. 11.

    Omrah, R.M.S., 8282 tons, Captain F. S. Symons, from London, via ports. Passengers—Mr. J. Milne, Mr. J. T. Lingen, Mr. C. F. Gordon, Mr. John M'Glade, Rev. H. Devl[?], Dr. A. Caddy, Miss C. A. ...

    Article : 451 words
  8. COMMISSION ON ALLEGED GOLD THEFTS.

    In accordance with its promise, the Government decided to appoint a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the alleged gold-stealing allegations. The Government's first ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. LIQUOR ACT ADMINISTRATION.

    At the police court on Friday Annie Janet Wark was fined 20s with costs, William Boyd was fined 30s with costs, and William Mitten (licensce of the Star Hotel) £5 with ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. CONDEMNED FRUIT.

    Thirty cases of fruit, comprising a trial shipment from San Francisco, have been condemned by the Dune[?]lin health authorities as unfit for human consumption. ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. THE NARLARLA FIELD.

    Yesterday afternoon the Minister for Mines received the following telegram from the Assistant Government Geologist, M[?] Woodward, from Derby, respecting the Narlarla ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. ISSUE OF DEBENTURES.

    The Wellington Harbour Board has arranged to issue debentures to the A.M.P. Society for £350,000, to the Citizens' Life for £250,000, and the Mutual Life Association of ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. FIRE ON THE PITCAIRN ISLAND.

    Private advices from London state that the fire which destroyed the Pitcairn Island last May originated in the wool cargo. Two Wellington stationers were each fined ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. BURNED IN A BOILER.

    The inquest opened last Monday by the District Coroner on the body of Joseph Hodgetts, colliery engine-driver, which was found in an empty boiler at Brown's, Minmi, on ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES.

    The coal trade this week has been remarkably brisk. The capacity of Eskbank yards has been taxed to the utmost to get the coal away and at the same time deal with stock ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. TRADE WITH THE EAST.

    In the course of an interview Mr. Scott Fell, of Sydney, who is returning by the R.M.S. Aorangi from Vancouver, said he had been on a six months' tour, visiting ...

    Article : 409 words
  17. DEPARTURES.—August 11.

    Orotava, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Afrie, s, for London, via Durban and ports. South Australian, s, for Fiji. Hobart, s, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. TASMANIA. ENFORCING THE LICENSING ACT.

    The new Commissioner of Police has decided on the strict enforcement of the Licensing Act, and has issued instructions to every officer of the force, making it obligatory to ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. SOUTH COAST COAL TRADE.

    All the collieries have practically full time for this pay. At Wollongong this week the steamer Palmerston loaded 1500 tons coal, Kurrara 840, Herga 750, Wallsend 460, Governor ...

    Article : 91 words
  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 13.

    Sierra, R.M.H., for San Francisco, via ports; Villa de la Ciotat, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via porta; Newcastle, s, for Newcastle; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquari[?]; Commonwealth, s, for Cape Hawke. ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 11.

    Monowai, s, 3433 tons, Captain Morrisby, for New Zealand ports, via Wellington. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Whittle, Mr. and Mrs. Husband and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mesdames C. M. Moore, Jones ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. A COWARDLY BLOW.

    A dastardly assault on Superintendent Conlon occurred at Deloraine on Thursday night. Hearing a ring at the front door bell, he answered it, but on opening the door he was ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. LIVING IN THE FAR WEST.

    A section of Government servants in the far western district find the extra living allowance granted very inadequate. Living in this district is far more expensive than in ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. GEORGE TOWNS ENTERTAINS SUPPORTERS.

    A large number of supporters of George Towns, champion sculler, assembled at the Centennial Hotel on Saturday evening, in response to the invitation of the champion. ...

    Article : 151 words
  25. 'A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

    This week W. Jolliffe had a sensational experience while, engaged in the work of conveying machinery to Corrimal Pit. Jolliffe was nearing the top of a mountain ...

    Article : 140 words
  26. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 731 words
  27. THE BARRIER MINES.

    The majority of mines along the Barrior line of lode are again being worked on normal lines. The exceptions are the Central, which will, at best, do but minimised work till the ...

    Article : 1,106 words
  28. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 11.

    Timaru, s, for Newcastle; Wallarah, s, for Newcastle Jubilee, sch, for Port Macquarie. ...

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  29. IMPORTS.—Aug. 11.

    Coolgardie, s, from fremantle, via ports: 70 bgs coffee, 125 cs starch, 70 es brandy, 110 rls netting, 20 cs tin plates, 50 cs milk, 30 cs jam, 20 bgs bolts, 160 bgs food, 32 bdls metal, 42 cs stubbs, 10 st. plates, ...

    Article : 283 words
  30. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  31. MUNICIPAL.

    Nominations for the vacancy on the municipal council for King Ward, caused through the resignation of Alderman Saxon, are:— John Long, miner (labour candidate) and ...

    Article : 357 words
  32. STEPHANO RAZETO'S VOYAGE.

    Yesterday afternoon the Italian barque Stephano Razeto, bound for the Bluff, New Zealand, from Liverpool, which drifted into Geographe Bay in a disabled condition on ...

    Article : 191 words
  33. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FOUND DEAD IN A SWIMMING BATH.

    Shortly after half-past 6 o'clock yesterday morning the body of a man was found floating in the Free Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. The deceased was wearing a pair of swimming ...

    Article : 123 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 piles).—Dep: Aug. 11, Wim mera, s, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 13 words
  35. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Arr: Aug. 12, H.M.S. Cambrian and H.M.S. Flora, both from South America, cn route to Sydney; Clansman, sch, from the New Hebrides. ...

    Article : 28 words
  36. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 695 words
  37. EXPORTS.—Aug. 11.

    Orotava, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 14 bis wool, 313 bls furakins, 107 bls leather, 40 csks pelts, 3276 ingots copper, 870 ingots tin, 20 c[?] seeds, 150 sks oats, 808 bxs butter, 1020 carcases lamb, 300 carcases ...

    Article : 366 words
  38. STRUCK BY A SWINGBOAT.

    Herbert Connolly, living at Penshurst, was attempting to stop a swingboat at Helensburgh on Saturday when he was struck and renderd unconscious. Connolly was sent by ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. OVERLAPPING TRAM SECTIONS.

    We have received further letters in reference to the overlapping of the city tram section in the vicinity of the new Central Railway Station. ...

    Article : 407 words
  40. ABORIGINAL FALLS OVER A CLIFF.

    At Eden yesterday afternoon an aboriginal named Jack Cooper, in attempting to evade arrest for drunkenness and riotous behaviour, fell over cliffs about 100ft high. Going ...

    Article : 226 words
  41. EARTH TREMOR NEAR TAMWORTH.

    A momentary earth tremor was felt at Moor Creek, near Tamworth, between 1 and 2 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  42. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. M[?]cedonia, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Adelaide at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday, and sailed again at 5.45 p.m. for Melbourne. The R.M.S. O[?]ah, from London, arrived Sydney ...

    Article : 145 words
  43. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 354 words
  44. BROKEN HILL FUEL SUPPLY.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday night to consider the city wood supply. It was presided over by the Mayor, Alderman Ivey, and passed the following ...

    Article : 102 words
  45. PASSENGERS BY THE SIERRA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 383 words
  46. A FATAL COLLISION.

    The Redfern police are engaged investigating the circumstances of the death of a corporation carter, named James Francis Selvage, who died at the Royal Prince Alfred ...

    Article : 275 words
  47. CLAIM FOR MONEY ADVANCED.

    'A' case in which Eunice Myrtle Weeks sought to recover £200 from Walter Adams Mayhew, for money [?]nt, was concluded i[?] the County Court on Friday. Plaintiff's case was that ...

    Article : 306 words
  48. PRISONERS' AID ASSOCIATION.

    At the annual meeting of the local branch of the Prisoners' Aid Association held in the Town Hall last night, addresses were delivered by Bishop Barlow and others. The report ...

    Article : 898 words
  49. ANCIENT BRITISH RELICS.

    Ilfracombe seems likely to add to its long list of attractions one which will specially interest scientists, especially those who make a study of archaeology. A well-known local ...

    Article : 222 words
  50. R.M.S. ACRANGI AT BRISBANE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 words
  51. PASSENGERS BY THE VILLE DE LA CIOTAT.

    Appended is a list of the passengers by the F.M.S. Ville de la Ciotat, which will be despatched from Sydney to-day for Marscilles, via the usual ports of call:— ...

    Article : 84 words
  52. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Orotava, August 14. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary[?] 5.30 p.m. 2d [?] ½oz for United Kingdom, Canada, Ceylon, ...

    Article : 185 words
  53. THE WILCANIA AT DURBAN.

    A cable message was received on Saturday by Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, managing agents for Lund's Blue Anchor line, notifying the arrival of the steamer Wilcannia at Durban on Friday. ...

    Article : 48 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: Aug. 10, Empire, s, and Guthrie, s, both for Sydney. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Aug. 11, Wyandra, s, from Cooktown. ...

    Article : 1,286 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 49 words
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