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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. COLLARENEBRI RAILWAY TERMINUS.

    At a meeting held yesterday, afternoon it was unanimously decided to urge the Government to complete the railway right into Collarenebri, instead of leaving the terminus nine ...

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  3. BORDER RAILWAYS.

    For some years past negotiations have been in progress between the Victorian and New South Wales Governments respecting a proposal to extend two Victorian railways across ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Newcastle Customs House yesterday:—Mintaro, s, for Adelaide, with 3170 tons; Nardoo, s, for Port Pirie, via Port Kembla and Wallaroo, ...

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  5. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—April 21.

    Australian, s, 2838 tons, Captain M'Arthur, from Yokohama,[?]e, and Mo[?]i (japan), via Hongkong, Manila, Daily (Timor), Port Darwin, Thursday lsland, Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane. Passengers—For ...

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  6. CASUALTIES. A FOOTBALLER INJURED.

    Frederick Woodward, living at Jaques-street, Balmain, had one of his legs fractured on Saturday afternoon, while playing football at Watson's Bay. The Civil Ambulance ...

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  7. MOVEMENTS Of MAIL STEAMERS

    The R.M.S. India, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Adelaide at 11.5 a. m. on Saturday, and sailed again at 3 p. m. for Melbourne, where she is due to-day. ...

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  8. SUDDEN DEATH.

    John Critchley, aged 52 years, a man of independent means, residing at Duntroon-road, Ca[?]terbury, died suddenly at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon. He had been feeling unwell for ...

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  9. MR. HOLMAN AT GERMANTON.

    Mr. Holman, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting in the School of Arts on Friday night on "Socialism and the Labour Party." Mr. F. W. Nolan, president of the Progress ...

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  10. BROKEN HILL MINE FIRES.

    The flooding of the Junction and Northern mines Is now steadily proceeding. Up to yesterday the water had risen in the Junction to about tho 720ft level, and in the North ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: April 22, Haz[?]. Craig, bq, from Newcastle; Pendle Hill, bqtn, from Newcastle. PORT CHALMERS (1235 miles).—Arr: April2[?] ...

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  12. CHILD FATALLY BURNT.

    A little girl, 2? years of age, daughter of a selector named Bailey, residing in a tent on the Obley-road, died late on Friday night from burns. While the mother's back was ...

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  13. PASSENGERS BY THE YARRA.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the F.M.S. yarra, which will bE despatched from Sydney to day for Marseilles, via ports:— Mr. and Mrs. Foy, Colonel and Mrs. Bonnardot and ...

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  14. NEW CALEDONIA SHIPPING.

    The barque Hippolas arrived at Noumea on the 9th instant from Auckland, with a cargo of kauri timber, and on discharge will proceed to Surprise Island to land a cargo of guano. ...

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  15. A UNIQUE TRANSACTION.

    News from Wangaratta, states that the unique spectacle of a man selling his own coffin by auction was witnessed at an auction sale conducted by Messrs. J. T. Brown and ...

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  16. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    According to the provisions of the Shires Act, Saturday was set apart as the day for taking a poll of electors residing in the area proposed to be added to Dubbo, against ...

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  17. FATAL ACCIDENT ON A FARM.

    Mr. William Mitchell, an old and respected farmer in this district, succumbed last night, after a few days' suffering, from the effects of an accident. Deceased was ...

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  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 588 words
  19. THE HOSPITALS.

    Mr. James Samuels has presented an acre of land to the hospital committee in connection with the scheme for the erection of additions to the buildings. ...

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  20. THROWN OUT OF A SULKY.

    Mr. W. G. Thompson, the local post and telegraph master, met with a serious accident on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had driven to Eurra, an estate he had ...

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  21. ARRIVAL OF THE GUTHRIE.

    The steamer Guthrie, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s fleet, reached Sydney from Singapore on Saturday, and berthed at the Grafton wharf. Captain C. W. Todd reports having left Singapore on March 30, ...

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  22. COLLISION AT WALLAROO.

    The steamer Era, while leaving wallaroo at midnight on Friday for Port Pir[?]e, ran into the chip Mooltan at anchor. The Era was uninjured. The Mooltan had a hole eight feet ...

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  23. MUNICIPAL.

    An extraordinary election for a vacancy in East Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Jane, was contested yesterday, when Mr. James Skinner, manager of Elliott's ...

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  24. THE AUSTRALIAN, FROM THE EAST.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Australian, from Japan and China, via ports, arrived at Sydney on Saturday evening, and subsequently berthed at the Circular Quay. She left Yokohama on March 17, and ...

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  25. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    Brilliant functions are expected to take place during the week in connection with the jubilee celebrations of the Melbourne University. Every university of Great Britain and Ireland ...

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  26. PECULIAR ACCIDENT WITH A BICYCLE.

    Alister Forbes Dobbs, aged 10, residing at Stanford-Merthyr, while barefooted attempted to jump up behind the back wheel of a bicycle, which was ridden by his brother. ...

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  27. THE TORRISDALE, FROM LONDON.

    After a voyage of 83 days from London, with a cargo of general merchandise, the 4 masted barque Torrisdale arrived at Sydney on Saturday morning, and anchored within the explosives area in Rose Bay, to discharge ...

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  28. ACCIDENT, TO A CARTER.

    While a carter named James M'Kinnon was engaged loading goods at the local goods shed on Friday his right hand was caught in a crane, and there fingers were crushed. ...

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  29. THE CAPE ANTIBES, FROM OCEAN ISLAND.

    The steamer Cape Antibes, from Ocean Island, arrived off Sydney Heads yesterday afternoon, and, after landing her mails and four passengers, was ordered to proceed to Melbourne and Adelaide with her cargo ...

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  30. EQUAL RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    A meeting of coloured people, writes the Cape "Times," was held at Bloomfontein on March 26, under the a[?]spices of the African Political Association, and was attended by ...

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  31. MINING ACCIDENT AT CHARTERS TOWERS.

    Samuel Sleep was killed in Brilliant Block Mine, Charters Towers, on Saturday. He was with three other men on a man truck trailing behind a full truck, which was only clamped ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA, NEWCASTLE COAL CONTRACTS.

    As the result of inquiries made by Mr. Price and Mr. Peak at Newcastle, the former states that collieries formerly debarred from tendering for Government supplies of coal in ...

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  33. W. H. MACY. FROM TACOMA.

    The American ship W. H. Macy, with a cargo of Oregon timber, arrived at Sydney on Saturday, after an uneventful voyage of 73 days from Tacoma, and anchored in Mosman Ray. To-day she will berth at ...

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  34. DEPARTURES.—April 21.

    Orotava, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Salamis, s, for London, via South Africa and ports. Indradevi, s, for London, via Auckland. Elbing, s, for Hamburg, via ports. ...

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  35. W. H. SMITH. FROM BALLARD.

    With a full cargo of timber from Ballard, the American ship W. H. Smith arrived in port on Saturday after a fine-weather passage of 70 days, and anchored below Garden Island. From here she will go to ...

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  36. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES IN VICTORIA.

    The annual conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees was held on Friday. Mr. R. Stewart, President, in an opening address, said that the membership in ...

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  37. ADELAIDE TRAMWAY CONVERSION.

    The Premier, Mr. Price, states, that he was much sought after in Melbourne by financiers who were anxious for particulars regarding the conversion of the Adelaide tramway ...

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  38. THE BABIN CHEVAYE FOR WHEAT.

    The French barque Babin Chevaye, in ballast from San Francisco, arrived after a voyage of 64 days on Saturday, and anchored in Neutral Bay. She has come here to load wheat for the United Kingdom or ...

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  39. MELBOURNE EIGHT HOUR'S JUBILEE SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  40. A SHIP OFF THE HEADS.

    A large sailing vessel put in an appearance off Sydney Heads at 1 o'clock this morning and signalled for a pilot. The Captain Cook proceeded alongside but no tugboats were available. The wind being ...

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  41. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—April 23.

    Yarra, F.M.S., for Marseilles; Karori, s, for Beauty Point and Devonport; Hastings, s, for Macleay River; Pyrmont, s, for Port Macquarie; Rosedale, s, for Bellinger River; Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke; Eden, s, ...

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  42. NORTHERN TERRITORY TRANSFER.

    In view of the favourable attitude of Mr. Deakin and Mr. Reid, the Premier says he is hopeful of the question of the transfer of the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth ...

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  43. THE MAILS.

    South Australia,—Overland, 5.30 p. m. Victoria.—overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p. m. port Macquarie.—Pyrmont, 1. p. m. ...

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  44. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE (500 miles). — Arr: April 21, Viduco, bq, from Glasgow, via Tweed River, April 22 Flinders, s, from Bundaberg; Tay, s, from Maryborough Dep: April 21, Cintra, s, for cooktown. ...

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  45. CLEARANCES.—April 21.

    Moeraki, s, 4392 tons, Captain Worrall, for New Zealand ports, via Wellington, Passengers—Mr.and Mrs. Tudor and child, Mr. and Mrs. Penrose, Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pears, Mr. and ...

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  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Recently the Railway Department discharged the enginedriver, fireman, guard, and assistant guard of a goods train, on account of allegations that they had left their train ...

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  47. NORTH. SYDNEY TORNADO.

    A Continental, in aid of the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent North Sydney tornado, was held at Clifton Gardens on Saturday under the direction of Mr. Hugh ...

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  48. THE LIQUOR ACT AND BOGUS CLUBS.

    Sir,—Since writing you a month or two ago on the above subject I have been carefully noting the inaction of the police in reference to so-called clubs where [?]iquor is sold. ...

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  49. THE WEATHER.

    A thunderstorm of short duration passed over the city and suburbs at midday yesterday, the total quantity of rain recorded being 16 points. Early in the afternoon, however, ...

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  50. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The monthly meeting of the board of directors was held at the hospital on Friday afternoon last when there were present: —Professor Anderson Stuart, M.D., LL. D. (chairman), Sir James Fairfax, Senator A. J. ...

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  51. IMPORTS.April 21.

    Kyarra, s, from Fremantle, Adelaide, and Melbourne: 457 hides, 323 bgs concentrates, 366 bgs bark, 800 bgs cha[?], 1070 cs fruit, 283 cs frozen eggs, 155 sks flour, 60 bgs salt, 55 cs wines and spirits, 3[?] cs empty ...

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  52. NEW ZEALAND.

    The conference of Trades Councils has carried'a resolution in favour of increasing the poll tax on Chinese to £1000 per head by 12 votes to 4. The conference negatived a ...

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  53. THE A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—The publication of the statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the recent A.N.A. exhibition discloses a serious loss incurred in a patriotic endeavour to ...

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  54. ST. JAMES' CHURCH.

    The Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith, who has just, completed ten years' pastorate of St, James' Church of England, King-street, and is about to leave for Japan, America, and Europe, ...

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  55. MR. PULSFORD AND IMMIGRATION.

    Sir.—If I were predisposed to that curious and not uncommon ma[?]ady popularly known as swelled head, Mr. Pulsford's naive bellet in the avidity with which my effusions in your ...

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  56. EXPORTS.—April 21.

    Orotava, R. M.S., for London, via ports: 177 [?]s wool, 120 bls 11 pkgs leather, 134 bls skins, 257 cks tallow, 9 cks pelts, 13 fire extinguishers, 17 cs seeds, 19[?]7 bxs butter, and sundries; also transhipment cargo. ...

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  57. FLOOD AT TUMBERUMBA.

    A great change in the weather took place on Wednesday, when a wind storm approaching a hurricane in violence swept over the district, after which heavy rain set in, and ...

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  58. THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

    Sir,—In the report in to-day's "Herald" of the evidence of Osborne Thompson, of the Sydney Bottle Works, he is reported to have said:—"This duty would provide work in their ...

    Article : 198 words
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