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  2. CASUALTIES.

    A collision between a springcart, driven by a man named John Lohn, and a tram near the Redfern railway station, yesterday afternoon, resulted in Lohn sustaining a compound ...

    Article : 94 words
  3. STUDENTS' CHRISTIAN UNION.

    The Australasian Students' Christian Union Conference continued its sitting this morning, when attention was given to the subject of missionary enterprise in Africa. Mr. Allen ...

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  4. LIFE IN THE WEST DARLING.

    Sir,—In your leading article of December 28 you make sympathetic reference to the discomforts being experienced in the outback districts through excessive heat, and ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Nairnshire, s, 5073 tons, Captain Olsen, from Liverpool, via Adelaide and Melbourne. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Dallavy and two children, Mr. and Mrs. MacGeorge, Mr. and Mrs. Neil, Mr. and Mrs. Lamond, ...

    Article : 247 words
  6. CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The programme for the opening nights of the Summer Wheel Race Carnival, which is due on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow evening, is without a doubt one of the best ...

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  7. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    The Wakool sailed from Sydney on 5th inst, and is now in Melbourne. The Commonwealth is due at Capetown on Jan. 12, and London on Feb. 3. ...

    Article : 73 words
  8. THROWN FROM A PONY.

    Robert Henry Sutton, 16, residing at Elizabeth-street, city, was riding a pony in Campbell-street yesterday afternoon, when the animal bolted, and threw the youth against a ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107 miles).—Dep: Jan. 8, Warrimoo, s, for Melbourne. MERCURY BAY.—Dep: Jan. 8, Pendle Hill, bqtn, for Sydney. ...

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  10. NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER RIVER S.S. COMPANY.

    For this week the passenger trade between Sydney and Newcastle is being conducted by the Namoi and Archer. The Namoi leaves Sydney on Tuesday and Thursday ...

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  11. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 839 words
  12. FALL FROM A CART.

    William Partridge, aged 9 years, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last evening, suffering from fractures of both thighs. The injuries were caused by a fall from a cart in ...

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  13. DEPARTURE.—Jan. 8.

    W[?]had, s, for Melbourne. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.— Jan. 9.

    Haurote, s, for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa; Wyandra, s, for Melbourne; Aramac, s, for Cooktown, via ports; Barrabool, s, for Rockhampton, via ports; Westralia, s, for Hobart; Duranbah, s, for Coolon, s, both for ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

    A young man named Hardy Huckstead, while catching a horse on Saturday last, was kicked by another animal. Both bones of one of his legs below the knee were broken. ...

    Article : 187 words
  16. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Wairuna arrived at Lyttelton from Newcastle on Friday night. The Oonah leaves Hobart to-day for Sydney. The Monowai left Wellington on Saturday afternoon, ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. INTERSTATE RIDERS' ARRIVAL.

    Samuelson, the American unpaced crack, and Pye and Clark, the Victorian sprinters, arrived in Sydney yesterday, and will be amongst those training for the Summer Wheel Race on ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents, report:— The Changsha left Zamboanga on the 5th inst, en route from Hongkong and Manila to Sydney. She calls at Port Darwin on the 11th, and is due in ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 8.

    Rio Lage, aux. brig, 211 tons, Captain W. Spence, for Oamaru, via Clarence River, with part of original cargo for Clarence River and 52 tons coal for Oamaru. Willehad, s, 4761 tons, Captain C. Obenaur, for ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. CARNIVAL DATES.

    A special arrangement of the events of the carnival has resulted in a complete meeting being offered each evening. The carnival will be continued on next Saturday[?] also on the ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. COASTER OUTWARD.—Jan. 8.

    Colo, s, for Broken Bay. ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN UNION LINE.

    The Star of Ireland leaves Newcastle to-morrow for Brisbane, calling at Sydney and Melbourne, en route to Durban, Capetown, and London. the Indradevi arrived at Dunkirk Dec. 25 from Australia and New ...

    Article : 247 words
  23. IMPORTS.—Jan. 8.

    Wasdale, sh, from London: 10 cs liqueurs, 775 cs spirits, 7 cs 2766 bxs 603 bdls shovels, 29 csks 244 pkgs starch, 75 pkgs 850 cs vinegar, 385 cs sauce, 76 cs sauce and baking powder, 100 cs 40 [?]-csks 40 csks ...

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  24. LATE MINING.

    The Chillagoe Company report smelting returns for December as follows:—Copper furnace running for 23 days treated: Chillagoe ore 2139 tons; Mungana, 317 tons, purchased ...

    Article : 131 words
  25. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Progressive Carpenters' Union, held at the Trades Hall last night, it was reported that the membership bad been increased to 75, this number ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. BURSTING OF A GUN.

    Yesterday afternoon Richard Bell, son of Mr. John Bell, Tinda Tank, went turkey shooting, using an old muzzle-loading gun. When aiming at a turkey the gun burst, and the ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. DROWNED IN A DAM.

    A man named R. G. Irvine, employed at Buckalow station, was drowned in a dam near the homestead yesterday. Irvine and several others went for a swim, but he got cramps, ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

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

    Article : 86 words
  29. FURNITURE TRADE.

    The half-yearly meeting of the United Furniture Trades Society was held at the Trades Hall last night. A report, which was adopted, stated that the membership of the union now ...

    Article : 195 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FIELDS.

    During December the Great Boulder Proprietary treated 12,186 tons for 14,135oz, valued at £49,936. Good grade ore to still being met with in sinking the main shaft of ...

    Article : 118 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Archd. Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line of steamers:— The Darius sailed Jan. 4 from Samarang, en route ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. SHOCKING BURNING FATALITY.

    A sad burning fatality occurred here on Saturday. Mrs. Marion Gale was employed boiling some tar, which took fire. In an instant the unfortunate woman was in flames, ...

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  33. BLUE METAL FOR THE CITY.

    Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. J. [?] Sweeney has referred to Bligh-street. This street is by no means [?] most scientifically constructed street in Sydney, and its hasty construction is not up to the City ...

    Article : 429 words
  34. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY.

    The Moyune sailed from Adelaide on Nov. 24, and arrived at London on 4th inst The Torr Head sailed from Adelaide on Dec. 23 and Albany on 28th for London and Liverpool. ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. TROLLY, DRAYMEN, AND CARTERS.

    At the annual meeting of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union, held at the Trades Hall last night, a satisfactory report was submitted, showing that the membership had ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY.

    George Smith, jockey, who was injured at Ascot on New Year's Day, through Coromandel, the horse he was riding, falling in the hurdles, died in the Perth Hospital this ...

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  37. ISLAND MAIL LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s fleet of island mail steamers:— New Hebrides Service.—The Malaita, which sailed hence on 1st inst, was due to arrive at Aneityum ...

    Article : 253 words
  38. CHILD'S DEATH FROM ALCOHOL.

    Michael William Fields, three and a half years of age, was admitted to the York Hospital on Christmas Eve, suffering from alcoholic poisoning. The child died within a ...

    Article : 96 words
  39. BOOKKEEPING DOWN TO DATE.

    Mr. Andrew Munro felt in September of last year that there was a need for a concise text book on bookkeeping, and his little treatise "Bookkeeping Down to Date" ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, from Sydney bound to London, arrived at Melbourne yesterday morning. She will leave Melbourne to-day, Adelaide 11th, Fremantle 15th, Colombo January 26, Aden February 1, and ...

    Article : 295 words
  41. QUEENSLAND RAINFALLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  42. A FATAL PLUNGE.

    Three boys, named John Krescher, aged 19 (orphan), John Edward Brown, 11, and Donald Alexander Brown, 6, the two last-named being sons of a farmer at Yeppoon, ...

    Article : 232 words
  43. HYMN HISTORY.

    The Rev. J. H. Trevarthen has collected in "Hymn History; Incidents and Anecdotes" ("Watchman" office) items relating to hymns which he has read or which have been ...

    Article : 92 words
  44. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 547 words
  45. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., report:— The Upada left London on Dec. 16 for Brisbane, via the Cape, and may be expected in Sydney about the end of Feb. ...

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  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I must crave space to reply to the two letters in your issue of the 29th ultimo, headed "Blue Metal of the City," one signed "J.W." and the other "J. McSweeney." J.W. states he is surprised that ...

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  47. TYSER LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The Marere and Niwaru are at New Zealand ports, loading for London. The Mimiro arrived at London Jan. 3, and sails 27th inst for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The Tomoana, from London, via ...

    Article : 119 words
  48. THE WASDALE, FROM LONDON.

    After an uneventful voyage of 88 days from London with a cargo of general merchandise, the ship Wasdale was towed into port by the tug Advance late yesterday afternoon, and was taken to an anchorage in the ...

    Article : 165 words
  49. AUSTRALIAN MAILS BURNED.

    Sir,—Is it not a most extraordinary thing that the first information business people get of their letters being destroyed by fine through a collision in Wyoming, U.S.A., on or about ...

    Article : 193 words
  50. REMOVALS AND DOCKINGS.

    The French steamer Breiz Izel will at an early hour this morning be removed from her anchorage off Cremorne to a berth at No. 3 Pyrmont Wharf. The steamer Somerset will this morning be taken ...

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  51. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric is in port of Liverpool, and will sail Jan. 20. She is due at Capetown Feb. 9, Albany Feb. 24, Adelaide March 1, Melbourne March 4, and at Sydney March 11. ...

    Article : 181 words
  52. THE TREES IN THE PARKS.

    Sir,—Having read the letters of your several correspondents, as also your sub-leader in to-day's "Herald," permit me to throw out a suggestion, which, if acted upon, would in all ...

    Article : 484 words
  53. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN (2540 miles).—Arr: Jan. 6, Australian, s, from Hongkong. Jan. 8, Airlie, s, from Singapore. Dep: Jan. 7, Australian, s, for Sydney. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Jan. 8, ...

    Article : 737 words
  54. APPROACHES TO PLACES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.

    Sir,—It was with pleasure that I saw for the first time asphalt laid down adjacent to the tram line at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The improvement is most pronounced, and much appreciated. Any yet it ...

    Article : 434 words
  55. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Damascus left Plymouth Dec. 20, and is due at Capetown Jan. 11, Melbourne Jan. 31, and at Sydney Feb. 5. The Marathon left Sydney Nov. 11, and Melbourne ...

    Article : 171 words
  56. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE AND BUCKNALL LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:— The Cornwall left Fremantle 2nd inst for Adelaide. ...

    Article : 366 words
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