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  2. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Average rainfall for 46 years, 49,354. Average rainfall for 47 years, Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 46.540. Total from Jan. 1 to Dec. 29, 34.907. ...

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  3. SOUTH COAST RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    An overcast sky, with occasional light showers, greeted the hundred or two of riflemen at the prettily situated Kiama rifle range this morning in connection with the seventh ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. CARDINAL MORAST VERSUS SIR. FREDERICK DARLEY.

    Sir,—In your leader on the Cardinal and the capital site you show beyond the shadow of a doubt that Cardinal Moran has bitterly misrepresented the great majority of the ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Ormuz, R.M.S.,6387 tons, Captain Coad, from London, via ports. Passengers: His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson, miss Rawson Lieutenant Rawson, R.N., Mr.W. Rawson, Mr. and Mrs. Lucy and family, Mr. ...

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  6. "MOTOR OMNIBUSES.

    The introduction of the petrol-propelled omnibus into New South Wales has been looked forward to with much interest. For it is generally recognised that such a ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Mount Kembla colliery has 11 days for this pay. The company's jetty at Port Kembia is to be extended 400ft, and there is every prospect in the coming year of the mine being ...

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  8. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday morning a married woman named Eliz. Forris, 54, residing with her husband at 14 Llandaff-street, Waverley, died from the efforts of arsenical poisoning. The deceaaed, ...

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  9. PASSENGERS BY THE GUTHRIE.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the steamer Guthrie, which will sail at noon to-day for Singapore, via Thursday island, Port Darwin, sourabaya, Samarang, and Batavia, transhipping for all ...

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  10. PASSENGERS BY THE MALAITA.

    Appendid is a list of the passengers by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island steamer Malaita, which will be despatched at 8 a.m. on Monday for Lord Howe islands, Nerfolk islands, Vila, New Hebrides, ...

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  11. A SLEEP-WALKER'S DEATH.

    At the inquest to-day concerning the death of W. Peasley, who fell from a third-story window of the Shamrock Hotel, Lonsdalestreet, on Wednesday night, the evidence ...

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  12. THE AIRLIE LEAVES SINGAPORE.

    A cable message has been received by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, notifying that their steumer Airlie left Singapore yesterday on the return voyage to sydney. ...

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  13. INDUSTRY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    Owing to the holidays there has been very little doing at any of the industries this week. The coal trade was brisk up to the end of last week, but the mines were idle for two or ...

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  14. THE DORSET AT DUNKIRK.

    Messrs. Birt and Company report the arrival of the Federal liner Dorset at Dunkirk on Christmas Eve, her due date, after a fast passage via the Cape of Good Hope of 44 days from Adelaide. ...

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  15. A TERRIBLE FIRE.

    Evidence taken at an inquest held yesterday on the body of Mrs. Laity, who was burnt to death on Wednesday at Booroobanilly, proved that the unfortunate mother lost her ...

    Article : 222 words
  16. THE DORA TO LOAD WHEAT.

    The Italian barque Dora, which arrived here on the 22nd inst, with roofing tiles, from Marseilles, and is now discharging, was yesterday fixed to load wheat at Sydney for the United Kingdom or Continent. ...

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  17. SHIPS STORES.—NEW REGULATIONS.

    The following is a copy of an order issued yesterday by the Comptroller-General of Customs relative to ships stores:— "The following rules are to be obsened in regard ...

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  18. CHURCHES.

    The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, organising missioner of the Mission Zone Fund, lectured in the Church of England last night on "The People of the Slums: Their Life, and what is ...

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  19. TRAGIC DEATH OF A CONSTABLE.

    On the 23rd Inst "it was reported to the police that the dead body of a man had been found on the Northern-road, 60 miles from Clermont. Constable Orme was sent out to ...

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  20. FIRES.

    Mr. H. W. Birbeck's bakehouse was burnt to the ground this morning. The contents included half a batch of broad, a lot of sugar, and a quantity of chemicals. The damage is ...

    Article : 267 words
  21. THE E.AND A. LINERS.

    A cablegram was yesterday received by Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents for the E. and A. line, notifying that the steamer Australian sailed from Hongkong on Thursday, the 28th inst., for Australian ...

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  22. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 29.

    Islanda, s, for Madras and Calcutta, via Newcastle, Westralia, s, for Hobart. Como, s, for Yokohama and Shanghai. Manuka, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  23. HORRIBLE SUICIDE.

    To-night a man, supposed to be J. M'Kay, a visitor to the city, committed suicide on the Swan Rowing Club's jetty by exploding a plug of gelignite under his left arm. His neck ...

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  24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES-Dec. 30.

    Crotava, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Ormuz, R.M S., for Brisbane; Guthrie, s, for Singapore, via ports; Malaita, s, for New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk islands; Coolgardie, s, for Western ...

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  25. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWE.

    COOKTOWN (1650 miles):—Arr Dec.29, Wyandra, s from Sydney. CAIRNS (1400 miles):—Dep Dec 29, Prinz Sigismund, s, for Japan. ...

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  26. SENSATIONAL COACH ACCIDENT.

    In a coach accident caused by the brake giving way at Crystal Hill, Lottah, the driver, and Detective-sergeant Franklin each had a leg broken.Two of the horses were ...

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  27. RAINFALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The principal rainfalls for the 21 hours ended at 9 a.m.on Thursday were:—Northern Georgetown 71 points, Gilbert River 92.Southern Allora: Allora 103 points. Beaudesert 80, Boonan 50, Cambooya 67, ...

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  28. PARRAMATTA ORCHARD NOTES.

    During the week the growers have been kept exceptionally busy marketing their summer fruit. The hot days in the early part of the week caused the fruit to ripen rapidly, ...

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  29. CLEARANCES,—Dec, 29.

    Chillagoe, s, 1490 tons, Captain J. M. Snow, for Brisbane, via Newcastle. Time, s, 2575 tons, Captain F. G. Dix, for Wallaroo and Port Pirie, via Newcastle. ...

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  30. MAN'S ARM MANGLED.

    A young man, Allan Burgoyne, met with a serious accident at Rochester to-day. He was endeavouring to adjust the gear of a harvester machine, when one of his arms ...

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  31. A BOY DROWNED.

    The body of Francis Roy Waite, aged 9, who disappeared on Christmas Day, was recovered to-day from the Saltwater River at Footscray. His parents reside at Kensington. ...

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  32. IMPORTS.—Dec. 29.

    Manuka, s, from Aucklund 48 bls rope, 60 dumps tow, 55 bls flax, 146 sks gum, 133 cs kauri gum, 201 sks fungus, 120 bgs rice, 40 cs whitebait 30 empty hogsheads,1690 sks copra, 1012 bdls straw, 536 sks ...

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  33. COLLISION BETWEEN TRAINS.

    The Commissioner for Railways has received information that a live stock train from Charleville came into collision with a passenger and mail train from Roma to ...

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  34. HEAT WAVE INLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 696 words
  35. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 530 words
  36. NEWCASTLE.

    At a meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees Federation this afternoon it was decided that a deputation, consisting of the officers of the ...

    Article : 156 words
  37. FATAL ACCIDENT WITH A RIFLE.

    While Mr. Alarice Nicholl, of Allen's Creek, Boonah, was cleaning a Winchester rifle it exploded. The charge entered his stomach and killed him. ...

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  38. EXPORTS.—29.

    Islanda, s, for Madras and Calcutta, via Newcastle 8724 cakes copper, 235 bgs chaff, 99 trusses hay, 1 cs seeds 247 pcs timber, 15,435 sleepers. Imuam, s, for Bombay: 66,071 hardwood sleepers, ...

    Article : 531 words
  39. WASHED UP BY THE TIDE.

    A case, which at first sight looked like one of suicide, but in view of later developments assumed a more serious aspect, is being investigated by the Randwick police. ...

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  40. TWO OMNIBUS DRIVERS FINED.

    At the Wallsend Police Court Douglas Brondfoot and Peter James, licensed omnibus drivers, were charged with furious driving in Wallsend on December 8. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. WAGGA DISTRICT FIRES RELIEF FUND.

    The balance-sheet of the Wagga District Bush Fires Relief Fund shows that the receipts amounted to—2946, including the following grants:—From the Lord Mayor of ...

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  42. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Afric, s (White Star line).11,048 tons, Captain Howarth at london from Sydney Nov.4, Melbourne Nov. 11, and Capetown Dec. 5. Kumara, s (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's ...

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  43. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, via ports arrrived at sydney last evening, and berthed at Flood's wharf, on the western side of Circular Quay. she will be removed to the stream to-day, and will sail ...

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  44. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOUNG RIFLEMEN.

    The council of the South Coast Rifle Association decided to make a feature of the Beginners' matches in their seventh annual prize meeting now being conducted at Kiama. ...

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  45. ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    Sir,—Permit me to make a few remarks with reference to keeping the above holiday on Friday instead of the following Monday. This is a groat nuisance, both to employers ...

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  46. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Owing to representations made to the Railway Commissioners by the Baulkham Hills Progress Association, two officials—Mr. A. Goodyear, of the Tramway Department, and ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles)—Arr Dec. 29, Sierra R.M.S., at 5.55 a.m., from Sydney Dep:Dec 29, Sierra, R.M.S., at 6.20 p.m. for San Francisco, via ports. ...

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  48. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— The Louis Roth s, for Durban, Mauritius; Reunion, via Geelong, with 950 tons bunker; St. Louis, s, for Noumea, via Sydney, with ...

    Article : 89 words
  49. PRIZE SHEEP ON THE RUNIC.

    Nineteen prize sheep arrived to-day by the Runic from Liverpool. They belong to Mr. C. A. Oliver, and are to be sent to Warragul, Gippsland. Among them are a Southdown ram, ...

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  50. PASSENGERS BY THE OROTAVA.

    Subjoined is a list of the passengers by the R.M.S. Orotava which will leave Sydney at noon to-day for London via ports:— Mrs.Barlow, Mr Buchner, H.H.Dixon, L Frank, ...

    Article : 88 words
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