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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. TRADE MARKS BILL. A petition was received from the central ...

    Article : 2,557 words
  3. SECTARIANISM IN POLITICS.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr.GRIFFITH moved,—(1) That a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the truthfulness or otherwise of ...

    Article : 2,851 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were the clearances at the Custom-house to-day:—Wyrallah, s, for Melbourne, with 180 tons coal; Genernal Foy, French bq, for Tal Tal, with 610 tons Brown's ...

    Article : 94 words
  5. STATE PARLIAMENTS,

    In the Legislative Council to-day the President (Sir Henry Wrixon) read a message from the Legislative Assembly returning the Surplus Revenue Bill, with an intimation ...

    Article : 361 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Empire, s, 4469 tons, Captain P.T.Helms, from Kobe (Japan), via Hongkong, Timor, Port Darwin, Thursduy Island, Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane.Passengers—Mr.and Mrs.R.Walker, G.Kettlewell, Mr. ...

    Article : 446 words
  7. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Kaikoura, s (New Zealand Shipping Company's line) 6998 tons, Captain Clifford, at London, from Lyttelton N.Z., July 2, via Pi[?]n July 4, [?] July 6, Waitara July 11, Wellington July 14, and Mont[?] ...

    Article : 211 words
  8. WATER MAINS FOR ABERMAIN.

    At a meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply Board this afternoon the question of the extension of water mains to Abermain was again under consideration. A report furnished ...

    Article : 196 words
  9. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs.Birt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements us follows:— The Decon is on the berth New York to Australia ...

    Article : 207 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Dep: Aug. 29, Sonoma, R.M.S., at 11 a.m., for Sydney, en route from S[?] Francisco. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Arr: Aug. 29, Waikare, ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. TRAMS WANTED AT CARRINGTON BEACH.

    The Carrington Council is incensed with the Government for the delay which has occurred in connecting the suburb of Carrington with the Newcastle tram system. At a meeting of ...

    Article : 180 words
  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    Average rainfall for 46 years, 49.351. Average rainfall for 47 years, Jan. 1 to July 31, 34.413. Total from Jan. 1 to Aug. 29, 20.823. ...

    Article : 943 words
  13. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    Messrs.Burns, Philp, and Company, Limited, managing agents for the British India S.N. Company, report:— The Santhia left Calcutta on 20th instant for ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 29.

    Orotava, R.M.S., for Brisbane. Jeseric, s, for Singapore, en route from Newcastle. Moorabool, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. Varzin, s, for Hamburg, via Brisbane and ports. ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Assembly only is sitting this week.As soon as the Speaker took the chair the Premier was questioned concerning the Murray waters question. He replied that New South ...

    Article : 194 words
  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 30.

    Kanowna, s, for Western Australia, via ports; Mokoia, s, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports; Shirley Hasell, s, for Wollongong, Moruya, Wagonga, and Bermagui; Duroby, s, for Tweed River; ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. MAXILA SERVICE.

    Messrs.W.and A.McArthur, Limited, report the following movements of steamers in their Manila service:— The Orange Branch left Sydney on the 13th instant ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 29.

    Naiad, s[?], 1787 tons, Captain T.Davies, for West Coast of South America, vin Newcastle. Varzin, s, 5192 tons, Captain C.Schroeder, for Hamburg, via Brisbane and Townsville. ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS BILL.

    A public meeting representative of the trading community has been held in the council chambers to protest against the Inflammable Liquids Bill now before Parliament. ...

    Article : 193 words
  20. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Australian sailed from Port Darwin on Monday, en route from Australian ports to Japan. The Empire arrived yesterday at Sydney. The Eastern was to have sailed from Yokohama on ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. TYSER LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The Marere leaves New York Sept.15. The Niwarn arrived at london Aug.17, and leaves there Sept 12 for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. ...

    Article : 184 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Bills of Exchange Act Amendment Bill passed the second reading.Mr.Barlow moved the second reading of the Infant Life Protection Bill. ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. COASTER OUTWARDS.—Aug. 29.

    Maggic Riley, ktch, for Brisbane Water. ...

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  24. IMPORTS.—Aug. 29.

    Moorab[?]l, s, from Melbourne: 78 cs nails, 10 cks Plum bags 50 drms carbon bi-sulp., 140 cs tiles, 78 cs 50 drms oil, 472 bgs potatoes, 20 cs sauce, 13 bgs soda, 376 bgs maize, 47 cs jam, 305 bgs clay, ...

    Article : 179 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  26. DISAPPEARANCE OF A GRAZIER.

    An extraordinary disappearance has been reported to the police. A well-known farmer and grazier of Deepwater, Mr. Fraser Buchanan, arrived at Wagga to attend the show on ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. EXPORTS.—Aug. 29.

    Varzin, s, for Hamburg, via Brisbane and Townsville:16,890 brs lead, 2500 bgs cobalt ore, 505 tons loose concentrates, 1 cs sensitised films, 1 cs machinery, 15 bgs 3 tons grass tree gum, 4cs zinc shavings, 115 ...

    Article : 361 words
  28. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

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

    Article : 73 words
  29. OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD.

    The Telamon sailed from Sydney on Aug. 1, and is due at Glasgow about the end of Sept. The Glenarm Head is now at Brisbane.She is due back here on Friday, and leaves for London, Liverpool, ...

    Article : 79 words
  30. SHIPPING AND CUSTOMS.

    Sir,—It is quite time those at the head of this patircularly important department opened their eyes, and looked into some of the deplorable disadvantages that the shipping community ...

    Article : 820 words
  31. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

    The following are the movements of the fleet of the German Australian S.S. Company:— The Altona left Manilla July 17, homeward; the Apolda left Hamburg August 12, outward, due ...

    Article : 223 words
  32. A VIOLENT SQUALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  33. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    The amateurs have been resting this week as far as contests go. Kieran has gone north to get ready for the quarter-mile championship. The great excitement of the ...

    Article : 388 words
  34. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, from London, bound to Sydney, left Melbourne yesterday, and cleared Port Phillip Heads at 3.15 p.m. She is due here early tomorrow morning ...

    Article : 263 words
  35. CYCLONIC STORM COMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 words
  36. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BUNBABERG (717 miles).—Arr: Aug.28, Tinana, s, from Brisbane. ROCKHAMPTON (920 miles).—Dep:Aug.29 Barrabool, s, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 948 words
  37. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Auckland, etc., N.Z.(direct).—Mokoia, 11 a.m. ...

    Article : 264 words
  38. FALLS OF SNOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 425 words
  39. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE.

    The E and A. Company's steamer Empire, from the Far East, arrived at Sydney at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and subsequently berthed at the company's wharf on the western side of the Circular Quay. ...

    Article : 190 words
  40. CASUALTIES.

    A man named Colquhoun met with a dreadful accident at Munn's Maizena works this morning. He was oiling the machinery prior to commencing work, and was evidently drawn ...

    Article : 49 words
  41. THE HIMALAYA DUE TO-MORROW.

    The P. and 0. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya, from London, left Melbourne at 3.15 p.m. yesterday in continuation of her voyage, and is due at Sydney early to-morrow morning. Captain Brown reports having ...

    Article : 336 words
  42. THE ORIENT COMPANY'S SERVICE.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, which is to inaugurate the extended service of the Orient-Pacific Company to Brisbane, was despatched from Sydney at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, for ...

    Article : 259 words
  43. DROWNED OFF BELLINGER HEADS.

    The body of the young man, Henry James, who was drowned on August 16 in consequence of being carried over the bar, was found on Sunday afternoon on the beach, about eight ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. THE SOUTH POLAR REGIONS.

    Sir,—A few evenings since I attended a [?] ture delivered by Mr. C.Reginald Fort, illustrating from personal experience the recent scientific exploring expedition to the Antarctic ...

    Article : 178 words
  45. FATALITIES IN NEW ZEALAND.

    W. Balley, when playing in the forward division in a football match against Southland on Saturday, met with an accident which terminated fatally to-day. Bailey's depositions ...

    Article : 137 words
  46. SNOW IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  47. THE ISLAND MAIL STEAMERS.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Company's fleet of island mail steamers:— Solomon Island service.—The Moresby arrived at Sydney yesterday, and sails on the return journey to ...

    Article : 278 words
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