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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    In order to encourage the coal industry of the port, and in response to a recent deputation, Mr. Kidston, the Treasurer, has decided that all steamers taking over 500 tons ...

    Article : 112 words
  3. LABOUR ATTACK.

    Mr. E. W. Riley, the employees' representative on the Arbitration Court, has distributed an interpretation of the Industrial Arbitration Act, in which he makes the following ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    Superintendent Commons told the Police Commission to-day that the educational test for police should be made more keen, as Victoria was behind the other States, especially ...

    Article : 75 words
  5. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Early yesterday morning, a man named Lawrence Curran, a settler on the Pitt Town Labour Farm, arose from his bed, and went to a tank to get a drink, when he was ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Innamincka, s, 2501 tons, Captain William Knight, from Cairns, Townsville, Flat Top Island, Keppel Bay, and Brisbane. Passengers—91 in the saloon and 54 in the steerage. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents. ...

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  8. THE MARIA OVERDUE.

    [?]s of the Italian ship Maria are being awaited with interest at Melbourne. She left Tampa for Melbourne direct 135 days ago, and has, therefore, occupied more than a reasonably long period in ...

    Article : 95 words
  9. CLARENCE DISTRICT ODDFELLOWS.

    At the annual meeting of the Clarence District Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) the reports showed a membership of 623, an increase of 10. The total capital is £1802 3s 6d. as ...

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  10. THE YACHT VERA REACHES ADELAIDE.

    There arrived recently at Adelaide a pretty yacht, with auxiliary steam, named the Vera, in charge of Captain M. Valentine, from England, via the Cape, and was at once handed over to the owner, Mr. ...

    Article : 219 words
  11. TEACHING TEACHERS.

    Arrangements have been completed for the reception by the Victorian Education Department of certain "student teachers" sent from Tasmania to acquire a knowledge of the ...

    Article : 149 words
  12. IPSWICH COLLIERY DISPUTE.

    A further development of the Dinmore Colliery dispute occurred this morning, when the miners in No. 3. Whitwood Colliery refused to work, out of sympathy with the miners ...

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  13. DEATH ON A HOLIDAY.

    William Henry Richards, who was staying at Cronulla Beach, was found dead in bed this morning. Deceased, who was a resident of Illawarra-road, Marrickville, was spending ...

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  14. PERILOUS VOYAGE OF THE CAMBRIAN.

    Judging from the letter of a Melbourne friend, the barque Cambrian, Liverpool to Adelaide, has completed a voyage of daily peril. Crossing the equator on the 24th day out from Liverpool heavy conditions prevailed, ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 25.

    Victoria, s, for Auckland. Eva, s, for Queenstown, via Durban. Marjorie, s, for Thursday Island. Moonta, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...

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  16. OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID.

    A sample of the town reservoir water has been sent to the Board of Health for analysis on account of complaints. Although the municipal council wired for results, it cannot ...

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  17. THE HARBOUR DUES.

    At a meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day the question of the new harbour dues were discussed. Eventually it was decided to obtain counsel's opinion as to ...

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  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 26.

    Narrung, s, for London, via ports; Gowanburn, s, for Dunkirk, Hull, and Antwerp; Star of Ireland, s, at 6 a.m., for London, via Durban, Capetown, and Melbourne; Hessen, s, at 5 a.m., for Melbourne; Breiz ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. SUPREME COURT BENCH.

    At a farewell gathering given by the Law Institute to the Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, his Honor remarked that he hoped it would not be thought that less than five ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. NEW ELECTORAL ACT.

    A memorandum has been issued by the Chief Electoral Officer in regard to the provisions of the Electoral Act of 1905. He points out, among other things, that the question of ...

    Article : 328 words
  21. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 25.

    Victoria, s, 2969 tons, Captain W. Waller, for Auckland. Passengers— Mr. and Mrs. W. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. E. Huddart, Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rae, Masters Rae ...

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  22. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Geo, Thompson and Co., the managing owners of the Aberdeen line of steamers, which maintain a three-weekly service between England and Australia, via South Africa, are converting their busines ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. GOULBURN WATER SUPPLY.

    Under instructions from the Mayor, the inspector of nuisances yesterday visited the watershed of the water supply for a distance of 12 miles, to discover how far there were ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Arr: Jan. 25, Devonport, bq, from Warrnambool. ...

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  25. COFFEE PALACE BURNED.

    The Warrigul Coffee Palace was burned down to-day. It is not known how the fire originated. ...

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  26. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 650 words
  27. A LARGE WHEAT CARGO.

    The steamship Eva, a vessel of 3231 tons, running under the auspices of the Commonwealth line, was despatched from Sydney at a late hour last night for Queenstown, for orders via Durban, South Africa, ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand Rugby Union has deferred consideration of the letter from the New South Wales Rugby Union asking support to a proposal for the formation of an ...

    Article : 155 words
  29. A SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN INVENTION.

    The attention of shipping experts in England has been attracted by an Australian instrument known as "The Forbes patent course and distance recorder for ships," invented by William Chalmers Forbes, master ...

    Article : 420 words
  30. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 317 words
  31. WOONONA WORKMEN'S CLUB.

    At the Licensing Court to-day, John Thomas Sweeney, secretary of the Woonona Workman's Club, applied for registration of the club. Mr. Piddington, instructed by Messrs. Owen ...

    Article : 227 words
  32. COASTER OUTWARDS.

    Pyrmont, s, for Port Macquarie. ...

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  33. IMPORTS.—Jan. 25.

    Westralia, s, from Hobart; 373 cs fruit, 1199 cs jams. etc., 426 bgs peas, 65 bgs g. bark, 38 hhds ale, 15 bls wool, 168 bdls willows, 15 rolls leather, 26 pkgs p. effects, 9 bls chaffbags, 7 bls skins, 15 cs ...

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  34. NEWCASTLE.

    A public meeting was held in the Councilchambers this evening to consider the question of inviting his Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Northcote to visit Newcastle. ...

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  35. THE A.N.A. AND FOUNDATION DAY.

    The Australian Natives' Association at Prahran passed a resolution on Wednesday protesting against the action of the Government in holding a military parade on ...

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  36. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Manuka is due this morning from Auckland. The Waipori left Newcastle on Tuesday for Suva. The Wakatipu left Launceston on Wednesday for Sydney, via Eden. ...

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  37. BURST AT A MINE.

    Another burst occurred at the New Hillgrove Proprietary mine yesterday afternoon. The region affected is No. 8 level, and a portion of the shaft. Most of the men knocked ...

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  38. MELBOURNE S. S. COMPANY.

    The Sydney is due at Melbourne to-day from Sydney, en route to W. A. The Hobart arrived at Fremantle last Monday from eastern States. ...

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  39. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

    The match, Adelaide v Fremantle, was concluded on the Fremantle oval to-day, and resulted in a win for the local players by an innings and 23 runs. When stumps were drawn last evening the South ...

    Article : 216 words
  40. ALIEN IMMIGRATION.

    At last night's meeting of the Sydney Labour Council, Miss Selina Anderson (Shop Assistants' Union) said a great deal of prominence had recently been given to the question of ...

    Article : 452 words
  41. HEAVY STORM AT NEWCASTLE.

    The weather here was oppressive throughout the day, and early in the evening a particularly severe thunderstorm passed over the city. Heavy rain and hail fell for over 15 ...

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  42. EXPORTS.—Jan. 25.

    Star of Ireland, s, for Durban, Capetown, and London, via Melbourne: 25,661 carcases mutton, 4306 qtrs beef, 385 crts rabbits, 387 carcases pigs, 1263 carcases lamb, 110 crts trotters, 367 vealers, 64 rumps, ...

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  43. ANOTHER NEW STEAMSHIP.

    A new steamer for Messrs. M[?]Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co. Proprietary, Ltd., was successfully launched yesterday from the slips at Blackwall, where she was built by Mr. Rock ...

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  44. NEW CHARTERS.

    By the last mail Messrs. Nelson and Robertson were advised of the following fixtures:— Indra, Br. s, from South Australia to South Africa. Hermione, Br. s, from Newcastle to West Coast. ...

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  45. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKING.

    At to-day's sitting of the Tariff Commission, Mr. J. A. S. Brown, employed in the agricultural implement making industry, said that employers were unanimous that nothing ...

    Article : 270 words
  46. SHIPPING ON THE REGISTER.

    In accordance with a motion passed by the Legislative Assembly last session, at the instance of Mr. Sullivan, the following return has been compiled by the Treasury officials, showing the number, tonuage, ...

    Article : 197 words
  47. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    Speaking at the annual meeting of the Sulphide Corporation, held in London on 18th December, the chairman, the Earl of Kintore, when referring to the formation of a ...

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  48. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  49. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A railway collision occurred to-night in tne Flinders-street station yard. The incoming Port Melbourne train, which was fairly filled with passengers, struck an engine backing ...

    Article : 197 words
  50. AMUSEMENTS.

    The brilliant success which the Players achieved in "Lady Windermere's Fan" two months ago amply justified the revival of that polished comedy at the Palace Theatre last night, when, as on the former ...

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  51. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ortona, from London, via ports, is due at Sydney early this morning. The R.M.S. Oroya will be despatched from Sydney at noon to-morrow for London. ...

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  52. STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN.

    The chairman of the Commission, Sir John Quick, said to-day that he anticipated that the taking of evidence in Melbourne would be concluded by about the end of next ...

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  53. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions was continued on Thursday, before Judge Docker. John Fitzgerald, charged with ...

    Article : 337 words
  54. CUSTOMS COMPLAINTS.

    The complaint by a city firm of having been put to inconvenience by the Customs authorities in respect of a consignment of Blundell, Spence' and Co.'s turps, landing ex ...

    Article : 375 words
  55. THE BELLINGER AGROUND.

    A telegram was received yesterday to the effeet that the steamer Bellinger grounded on the bar at Camden Haven Heads early in the morning. The channel is at present completely blocked. ...

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  56. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    KARUMBA.—Arr: Jan. 25, Maranoa, s, from Burketown. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Jan. 25, Wyandra, s, from Sydney. ...

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  57. WATER AND DRAINAGE ACT, 1902.

    Sir,—I notice in this morning's issue that Mr. Lee brushes aside the allegation made in the correspondence of Mr. R. S. Sims by saying he does not see why his department should ...

    Article : 260 words
  58. BURNS FESTIVAL CONCERT.

    Although there was a considerable audience at the Town Hall last night, the heavy rain-storm prevented the overflowing attendance needed, at the generous tariff adopted, to meet the expneses of the ...

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  59. CASUALTIES.

    Dragging operations were resumed yesterday by the Water Police for the body of Llewellyn Liddell, the victim of Tuesday's boating fatality. Up to a late hour yesterday, however, ...

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  60. THE NARRUNG SAILING TO-DAY.

    The following passengers have booked by Lund's Blue Anchor liner Narrung, which will be despatched from the Central Wharf, Miller's Point, at 10 o'clock, this morning, for South Africa and London:— ...

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  61. A CHILD RUN OVER.

    Stella McNee, aged 5 years, was run over by a horse in Queen-street. The child died in 15 minutes. ...

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  62. THE GRACCHUS CHARTERED.

    The Currie liner Gracchus, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday, has been chartered by Messrs. J. Darling and Son to convey fodder and breadstuffs to Reunion, Mauritius, and South ...

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  63. CAMEL DRIVER'S DEATH.

    A telegram has been received from Tarcoola stating that the police have found the body of Abdul Emin. It was quite naked Deceased apparently went delirious, and ...

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  64. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The following are the movements of the fleet of the German-Australian S.S. Company:—The Altona, is at Sydney. The Apolda left Hamburg January 13, outward, due Melbourne March 9. The Augsburg ...

    Article : 235 words
  65. A CHARMING TONIC.

    KOLA-CUP. strengthens the DIGESTION[?] Advt. ...

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  66. EVER FAMOUS.

    FISHER'S Phospherine for THE NERVES. HEAD, AND STOMACH.—Advt. ...

    Article : 13 words
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