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  2. SHIPPING.

    Moravian, s, 4573 tons, Captain A. Simpson, from London and ports. Passengers:—Miss Dawson, Mrs. and Mr. H. G. Jefferson and maid, Miss Norman, Mr. and Miss Simpson, Messrs. Moore, J. Pickering, Blair, Scott, ...

    Article : 530 words
  3. LAWN TENNIS.

    The championships recently concluded at Wimbledon were not only the most cosmospolitan, but decidedly the most representative that have ever taken place in the history of the game. It was in reality the ...

    Article : 3,697 words
  4. THE SUBURBS.

    Although the Department of Justice, through the last Government, was moved to promise the erection of a court-house at Burwood about three years ago, the matter got no further than the purchase of a ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 556 words
  6. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

    Saturday was a notable day in the history of the Commercial Travellers' Associations all over Australia and New Zealand. Simultaneous meetings were held on that day in ...

    Article : 409 words
  7. STRATHFIELD.

    Mr. J. H. Balmain, the Strathfield council clerk, has, after 17 years' continued service, been granted six weeks leave of absence. The council last week expressed its appreciation of his services. ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. ARNCLIFFE.

    There was a large gathering of members and their friends on Saturday afternoon to witness the official opening of the new hall, erected by the Arncliffe Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, at the ...

    Article : 101 words
  9. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Macedonia left Sydney on Saturday for London and ports. The R.M.S. Sierra, for San Francisco, via ports, will leave Sydney at 1 p.m. to-day. ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. LANE COVE.

    The council has entered into a contract with the North Shore Gas Company to extend its mains for a distance of nearly a mile along the Burn's Bay-road. Mr. David Fell, M.L.A., proposes that the owners of ...

    Article : 112 words
  11. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. SIERRA.

    The following are the passengers by the R.M.S., Sierra, which will leave the eastern side of Circular Quay at 1 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via Auckland, Samoa, and Honolulu, including through ...

    Article : 318 words
  12. MOSMAN.

    The Railway Commissioners have agreed to give a 15-minute tram service, morning and evening, to and from the Mosman wharf, provided the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., will run boats to connect with the trams. They ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. BOULDER RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 419 words
  14. QUOITS.

    The second round of the Coronation Handicap, [?] a prize and also a medal given by Mr. T. M. Ma[?] was played on Saturday at Marrickville. In the opening round T. Goodsell (7) met and defeated J. B[?] ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 19.

    Macedonia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Gneisenau, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. Perth, s, for Fremantle, via ports. Wardha, s, for Calcutta, via ports. ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. THE CANADIAN MAIL.

    The Union S.S. Company have been advised that the R.M.S. Manuka left Vancouver on August 18. She is due at Sydney on September 11. The Manuka has a full cargo, and a large number of passengers, ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. CASUALTIES.

    Ralph Febbutt, 17, residing at Elizabethstreet, Paddington, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last evening, suffering from a compound fracture of the jaw. The injury ...

    Article : 53 words
  18. THE VOYAGE OF THE MORAVIAN.

    The Aberdeen liner Moravian arrived in port on Saturday afternoon from London, via South Africa and ports. An unusually rapid run of 18 days and 15 hours was made from Capetown to Melbourne. The ...

    Article : 264 words
  19. THE LOUTIT TROPHY.

    The final of Mr. Loutit's trophy resulted in a v[?] for A. S. Ivory, who beat W. Howard by 2 points. H. J. Taylor and C. Atkinson brought off a private match, in which the former was successful by 6 in ...

    Article : 102 words
  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 21.

    Sierra, R.M.S., for San francisco, via ports; Oonah, s, for Hobart; Kakapo, s, for Strahan, Devonport, Burnie, and Stanley; Bega, s, for Eden, via ports; Peterborough, s, for Ulladulla, Bateman's Bay, Clyde, ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

    David Gale, a teamster, on Tuesday slipped whilst driving a bullock waggon, and both wheels passed over one of his legs. After lying for more than an hour in the bush he ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 19.

    Macedonia, R.M.S., 10,512 tons, Captain C. D. Bennett, for London, via ports, with passengers as per list published on Saturday. Moeraki, s, for Wellington Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. MINING MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Victory (Charters Towers) Gold Mining Company, Limited:—No. 4 shaft: 870ft formation; work had been continued in underhand stopes from No. 1 level; the present length of stopes if 27ft; the reef wil[?] ...

    Article : 524 words
  24. ANOTHER PEA RIFLE FATALITY.

    Daniel Evans, 14 years of age, died at Port Douglas Hospital yesterday as the result of a pea rifle accident. ...

    Article : 28 words
  25. RETURN OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS.

    The steam yacht John Williams, belonging to the London Missionary Society, returned to Sydney this morning. After six weeks' cruise in Tokelau. Gilbert, and Ellice groups, she visited Samao, and then came ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    AUCKLAND.—Arr: Aug. 19, Northern Chief, bq, from Newcastle. Dep: Aug. 19, Kaipara, s, for London. WELLINGTON.—Dep: Aug. 10, Monowai, s, for ...

    Article : 26 words
  27. ACCIDENTS IN THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

    During the progress of a junior football match at Geelong on Saturday two players, Harvey and Kerr, had their ankles fractured. MELBOURNE, Sunday. ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    At last week's meeting of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital at Croydon, Mr. W. H. Steel presiding, the matron (Miss Henson) reported that during the month 21 patients had bren admitted, 13 treated ...

    Article : 144 words
  29. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Perth sailed from Sydney on Saturday afternoon for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western Australia. The Melbourne left Devonport at 10 p.m. on Friday, and is due at Sydney early to-day. ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 words
  31. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 19.

    Tarshaw, s, for Newcastle; Civility, s, for Clarence River, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 15 words
  32. IMPORTS.—Aug. 19.

    Moravian, s, from London, via Capetown and ports: 10 csks brandy, 223 cs oilmen's stores, 20 bls canvas. 275 anchors, 35 cs cartridges 40 pkgs metal, 2 pigs, 1 bull, 1 stallion, 1 dog, 15 bls and 10 cs paper, 100 ...

    Article : 617 words
  33. BRITISH SHIPPING RETURN'S.

    From the returns compiled by Lloyd's "Register of Shipping," it appears that, excluding warships, there were 472 vessels (442 steamers and 30 sailing vessels) of 1,301,457 tons gross under construction ...

    Article : 280 words
  34. QUEENSLAND TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 words
  35. WAGES OF WOMEN.

    In the course of an address this evening on "The Social Status of Women under Socialism," Mr. Tom Mann said that socialists declared that woman's claim to the rights of ...

    Article : 205 words
  36. ST. GEORGE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    At the monthly committee meeting of the St. George Cottage Hospital the treasurer reported the receipt of £80 from the Hospital Saturday Fund. Accounts amounting to £38 4s 11d, and salaries to £27 ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

    Sir,—In this morning's "Herald" is a report of a meeting held at the Amateur Fishermen's Association rooms, when the question of forming an acclimatisation society was discussed. ...

    Article : 724 words
  38. SEA POWER.

    Sir,—In reading you review of Colonel [?] E. Callwell's book, "Military Operations and Maritime Preponderance," which appeared in your issue of the 12th inst, I was reminded ...

    Article : 303 words
  39. THE VETERAN SKIPPER OF THE NEWCASTLE.

    Captain Martin Thompson of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's passenger steamer Newcastle, has just completed 30 years' service in the Newcastle-Sydney service. He was ...

    Article : 357 words
  40. FIRES.

    The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was kept busy yesterday afternoon. A bedroom, with its contents, at the warden's lodge, St. Paul's College, Newtown, was damaged by fire and water, ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. CRICKET.

    The second annual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the chair being taken by Mr. J. H. Clayton. Mr. L. Harvey read the secretary's report, special reference being made to the interstate ...

    Article : 261 words
  42. EXPORTS.—Aug. 19.

    Macedonia, R.M.S. for London, via ports: [?] bxs wine, 10 bxs effects, 1622 bgs cobalt ore, 6576 brs 520 ingots tin, 86 pkgs stores, 16 brs silver, 8 bxs gold bullion, 1 bx gold (worth £1192 14s 7d), 13 brs ...

    Article : 814 words
  43. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, and Continent of Europe will be received at the Parcels Office, Basement, G.P.O., George-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Oruba, up to ...

    Article : 109 words
  44. PUBLICANS' LEASES.

    Sir,—One phase of the proposed licensing legislation evidently has been overlooked by sour correspondents. In the event of cancellattion of licenses without compensation the ...

    Article : 296 words
  45. MORE TONNAGE FOR THE NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD.

    At the present time there are no leas than 13 new steamers in course of construction for the NordDeutscher Lloyd. For its new freight line to Australia there are building six new steamers, with ...

    Article : 347 words
  46. REFERENCE NOTES.

    Letters, provided they are posted in the Special Box at the G.P.O., which will be opened for that purpose during the time stated hereafter, will be accepted without late fee from 5.30 to 6 p.m. for places ...

    Article : 216 words
  47. MORTDALE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  48. LOCAL OPTION.

    Sir,—Much has been said and written on both sides re compensation or no compensation to the publicans whose houses may be closed at the expiration of thier licenses. Now, ...

    Article : 352 words
  49. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide and thence per P. and O. Company's stearmer Macedonia, August 22. Registered, 8.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5 p.m.; 2d the ½oz for United Kingdom, Canada, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, ...

    Article : 207 words
  50. THE GUN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  51. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Dep: Aug. 19, Taiyuan, s, for Sydney. GLADSTONE (828 miles).—Dep: Aug. 19, Barcoo, s, for Townsville. ...

    Article : 1,351 words
  52. KIDNEY AILMENTS.

    When you have any SUSPICION that your kidneys are getting bad, take "FISHER'S" PHOSPHERINE to cleanse and strengthen them. It is invaluable as an agent to ward off ...

    Article : 72 words
  53. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.

    A Pure and Wholesome Spirit.—Advt. ...

    Article : 11 words
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