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  2. THE ROYAL SHOW.

    The Royal Agricultural Society's Show was again patronised by a considerable number of people yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and the visitors had a ...

    Article : 155 words
  3. THE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald R. Campbell has issued the following valedictory order:—"In relinquishing command of the Volunteer Infantry Brigade at the close of the period of ...

    Article : 183 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    A deputation representative of marine underwriters doing business in Victoria waited upon the Premier to-day to urge a duel request that previously had been put before ...

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  5. BAPTIST UNION.

    The morning session of the second day's conference of the Baptist Union was held yesterday at the Waverley Methodist school hall. The early part of the afternoon ...

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  6. THE RAINS IN THE INTEEIOR.

    The rainstorm which made its appearance from the Far West on Sunday night still continues over a very large area in the interior, and many more heavy falls are reported. The weather chart issued from the ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Warrimoo, s, 3326 tons, Captain F. W. Macbeth, from Wellington. Passengers—Mesdames Pugh, Caw, Merton, MacNell, Phillpots, Du Cuatea[?], Struthers, Parker, Watt, Townsend, Dean, Innes, Rutherford, Misses ...

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  8. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Warr[?] arrived yesterday from Wellington. The Hawea arrived at Bluff on Monday. The Monowai leaves Melbourne to-day at 2 p.m. for Bluff, via Hobart. ...

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  9. ARRIVAL OF THE PORT VICTORIA.—A ROUGH VOYAGE.

    The cargo steamer Port Victoria, from London, via Adelaide and Melbourne, arrived at Sydney on Tuesday. She had a boisterous passage, especially while running down her casting. London was left of ...

    Article : 177 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

    In continuance of their special training, No. 1 Company of Australian Engineers, encamped at Middle Head, under Captain Alexander, were given a full day's work yesterday. The ...

    Article : 241 words
  11. THE RING EVENTS.

    The ring events again claimed the greatest amount of attention, and were keenly contested. The programme for the day comprised 12.2 hands pony high jump, 14 hands ...

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  12. THE ISTRAR, FROM GLASGOW.

    After an uneventful voyage from Scotland the Blue Funnel liner Istrar reached Sydney yesterday. She left Glasgow on March 4, and experienced moderate winds and fine weather to the equator, and strong ...

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  13. DEPARTURES.—April 26.

    Victoria, R.M S, for London, via ports. Australien, F.M.S., for Noumea. Warrimoo, s, for Newcastle. Mokoia, s, for Auckland. ...

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  14. THE WILCANNIA, DUE TO-DAY.

    The Blue Anchor liner Wilcannia is due at Sydney to-day from London, via South African ports. She left London on March 7, and encountered strong W winds and head seas across the Bay of Biscay. The ...

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  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—April 27.

    South Australian, s, for Suva and Levuka; Wakatipu, s, for L[?]unceston and north-western ports, via Eden (cargo only); Hastings, s, for Port Macquarie, Hastings, and Wilson Rivers; Burrawong, s, for ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. SUBMARINE MINEES AT CHOWDER.

    The Submarine Mining Company of the Australian Engineers, encamped for a period of 16 days at the headquarters of the company at Chowder Bay, is doing a large amount of ...

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  17. OPENING UP FRESH MARKETS.

    At a conference under the auspices of the Producers' League held this afternoon Mr. Frank Agar, of Werribec, who presided, said the time had arrived for producers to act in ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—April 26.

    Mokoia, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for Auckland and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Daw, Mr. and Mrs. H. Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Phipson, Mr. and Mrs. Grear, Mr. and Mrs. Strang, ...

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  19. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: April 26, [?]donga, s, for Cooktown. KEPPEL BAY (877 miles).—Arr. April 26, Chingtu, s, from Kobe. ...

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  20. SALT IN WINES.

    At a meeting of the Board of Public Health to-day, the chairman, Dr. Norris, in presenting a report on the question of the percentage of salt contained in wines, said that no ...

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  21. IMPORTS.—April 26.

    Istrar, s, from Glasgow, via ports: 20 cs granite, 4[?] [?]s paper, 631 cs 93 qr.[?]sks 65 octvs[?]and 35 pkgs whisky, 8[?] cs nails, 17 tres beef, 10 brls pork, 19[?] bdls timber, 12 cs meats, 656 steel plates, 97 bdles hoops, 18 csks ink, ...

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  22. BISHOP STRETCH AND THE CLERGYMEN'S CIRCULAR.

    Sir,—It is rather to find Bishop Stretch calling to the aid of himself and the other reactionaries the words of Sir Oliver Lodge. In the first place, Sir Oliver, though a ...

    Article : 264 words
  23. ADDITIONAL AWARDS.

    Twelve-two Hands Pony High Jump.—Mr. F. E. Thew's Stella II., 1. Heigh, 4ft 6½in. Trotting.—For ponies, 14 hands, to be jundged in harness for speed, style, and action; three times round ...

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  24. YOUNG MAN'S DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    Two young men were walking along Walmer-street bridge in Studley Park this morning, when they noticed under an elm tree at the rear of Shamrock Brewery the dead body ...

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  25. THE NOETHERN DISTRICT.

    The 4th Infantry Regiment broke up camp at Redhead this afternoon, but the Newcastle Maitland, and Singleton half-squadron of Australian Horse will remim in camp until ...

    Article : 282 words
  26. SOME HEAVY TOTALS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  27. LATE SPORTING.

    The Canterbury Jockey Club's Aut[?]n Meeting was continued at Christchurch to-day, when the principal events resulted as follows:- Great Autumn Handicap of 750 sovs, 1½m.—Vladimir, ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. ACCIDENTS IN WESTEEN AUSTRALIA.

    A serious accident occurerd at Collie on Monday. A horse attached to a buggy bolted in Steere-street, and threw the occupants of the vehicle, five men, on to the road. They ...

    Article : 148 words
  29. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 342 words
  30. EXPORTS.—April 26.

    Victoria, R.M.S., for London, via Hobart and ports: 3 [?]rs fore bullion (£3855). 1 bx sovereigns (£5000), 1[?] b[?]s silver, 3 bxs gold. 4214 brs 7800 ingots lead. 550 cs meats, 75 bls leather, 202 bls wool, 168 bls ...

    Article : 407 words
  31. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 781 words
  32. HEAVY [?]AIL STORM.

    Intermittent thunderstorms throughout the whole of yesterday and last night, 126 points being recorded up to 9 a.m. to-day. A very heavy hall storm was experienced at Wrightville at 6 o'clock this ...

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  33. SALES OF STUD STOCK.

    The sales of stud stock were continued at the show-ground yesterday, when Messrs. William Inglis and Son offered a large catalogue:- TROTTING STALLIONS. ...

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  34. LUMPS OF ICE.

    Heavy storms previled on Tuesday afternoon, and large lumps of ice fell. The rainfall amoung to 157 points, and it was still raining at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. ...

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  35. THE COOTAMUNDRA CAMP.

    The Easter encampment was commenced on Friday last. The Albury and Wagga half batteries of artillery arrived on Thursday night, the Young half-battery and a ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Dep: April 26, Senorita, bqth, for [?] ney. AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: April 26, Angle Norman, Norwegian bq. from Keppel Bay. ...

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  37. BARWON AND NAMOI RISING.

    During Tuesday night 213 points of rain fell. The Barwon and Namoi Rivers are rapidly rising, and navigation for river boats between Walgett and Brewarrina has been made good for some considerable time ...

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  38. LATE MINING.

    At Kalgurll some good ore is being extracted from the rise going up from the 920ft level to connect with the 850ft workings. At the 100ft level a large body of payable ore has ...

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  39. THE MAILS.

    South Australia —Overland, 5.30 p.m. †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 hereatter, ...

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  40. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalya from London, is due at Sydney this morning. She passed Gabo at 11.55 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Victoria was despatched from Sydney ...

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  41. ATHLETICS.

    The final heats of the above handicap will be run at the A.J.C. Athletic Grounds, opposite the Randwick racecourse gates, this evening. A 75yds handicap will also be run right through. Trams will land ...

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  42. WAS JESUS A SOCIALIST?

    Sir,—It is too often assumed that there is but one answer to this questin, and it therefore may be opportune to ask your readers to remember that the Master's utterances ...

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  43. FOOTBALL.

    Entries for the various competitions under association rules closed on Tuesday last, with the result that 25 teams have entered the various competitions and are distributed as follows:—First grade, 8; second ...

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  44. THE PILBARRA SIGHTED.

    Captain Stott, of the steamer Hauroto, which arrived shortly after midnight, from Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, reports having at 3 p.m. on the 22nd instant passed the steamer Warrego with the disabled steamer ...

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  45. IS LONDON UNDERFED?

    The feeding of the largest city in the world is a mighty undertaking, for London has a voracious appetite;6,250,000 mouths are daily ready to eat, and, even though some of them ...

    Article : 254 words
  46. THE AIRLIE AT SINGAPORE.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., notifyinig the arrival of the steamer Airlie at Singapore yesterday morning. She sailed from Sydney on the 1st instant. ...

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  47. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Ardhd. Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line of steamships:- The Darius sailed on April 25 from Melbourne for ...

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  48. GOLF.

    The Blue Mountain Golf Club's links were well patronised during the Easter holidays. The bogey match, for a trophy presented by Mr. A. O. Gillies, of Killara, was won by Mr. Apperly, of Brisbane, handicap 7, 2 ...

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  49. RAINS IN QLEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  50. ROWING.

    The Western Australian crew to take part in the interstate eight-oar race, and also Edwards, the Western Australia seuller, left here yesterday by the steamer Kyarra for the eastern States. ...

    Article : 85 words
  51. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., managing agents in Australasia for the China Navigation Company, report:- The Changsha left Sydney at 7 a.m. on Sunday last ...

    Article : 128 words
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