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  2. RELIEF FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    Replying to a question whether the New Zealand Government proposed to t[?] any action in the direction of organising a relief fund for the sufferers by the Australian bush ...

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  3. QUEENSLAND.

    It transpires that at a Labour caucus held yesterday the party decided not to insist upon the franchise being given to inmates of benevolent asylums, thus doing away, with the ...

    Article : 43 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Prinz Sigismund, s, 35[?] tons, Captain Lenz, from Yokohama, via Kobe, Hongkong, Friedrick Wilhelmshafen (German New Guinea), [?]erbertshohe, and Matupi (Germam New Britain), and Brisbane. Passengers— ...

    Article : 269 words
  5. BUSH FIRES IN VICTORIA.

    The excessive heat which has been experienced over the greater part of Victoria has been modified by rain, which extended from the coast well inland, and extinguished ...

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  6. IN THE MURRAY COUNTRY.

    As the result of about half an inch of rain the bush fires throughout the Albury district have been extinguished. It is roughly estimated that the damage in Southern Riverina ...

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  7. THE ELECTIONS BILL.

    The Home Secretary yesterday, referring to the Elections Bill, said the measure contained three important departures. One was in the direction of postal voting, which became a ...

    Article : 122 words
  8. A CAMP COOK BADLY BURNED.

    The residence of Mr. John M'Laurin, Little Billabong station was burned to the ground. Two families named Nixon lost everything. At Carabost Mrs M'Glynn's boarding-house ...

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  9. DEATH FROM HEAT APOPLEXY.

    A death from heat apoplexy is reported from Yangan, the victim being Dr. Marks. ...

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  10. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Dep: Jan. 4, Papuan, sch, [?] Cocktown. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Dep: Jan. 4, Bielefeld, s, and Duke of Portland, s, for Brisbane. ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 4.

    Gulf of Venice, s, for Manila, via Queensland ports. Vitle de la Ciotat, F.M.S., for Noumea. Mokoia, s, for Auckland. Lauriston, four-masted ship, for Junin, via ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. TEST SWIMMING RACES.

    The series of test races to select the Queensland representative for the Australasian swimming championships was continued to-night, when tho 220yds was won by Dan Galley, with ...

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  13. THE DELEGATE DISTRICT.

    The bush fire which has proved so disastrous to this district originated in the far back mountain country where it had been burning for several weeks. Owing to the hot weather, ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 5.

    Ottensen, s, for Dunkir, Antwerp, and Hamburg, vi[?] ports; Victoria, steam yacht, for Singaport, via ports; Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Eden; Electra, s, for Manning River; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. THE EASTERN IN A TYPHOON.

    The steamer Eastern arrived from the Far East to-day. The vessel had a stormy passage, especially after leaving Port Darwin, where a typhoon was encountered. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. A TALE OF SUFFERING.

    The death of James Greenwood, a swagman, which was reported to the police at Wangaratta on Mondny evening, has brought to light a tale of suffering during the great heat ...

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  17. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 4.

    Mokoia, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for Auckland and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Pettyfer and 2 children, Mr and Mrs S. Moore. Mr and Mrs Squires, ...

    Article : 304 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    The State Fire Insurance Department began business this morning. Mr. Brindley, the general manager, said the department was prepared to quote to insurers, who would, he ...

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  19. NARRABRI ENCIRCLED BY FLAMES.

    Since Sunday last bush fires have been burning all round the town. On-New Year's night a magnificent blaze was seen in the direction of west Narrabri. Dense clouds of smoke ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. THE DANGER PAST.

    Twenly-five points of rain fell last night, and danger of any fresh outbreak of fire is over, although it has not been altogether quelled. In outlying portions of the district ...

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  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Jan. 4.

    Admiral, ktch, for Newcastle; Bega, 8, for Eden. ...

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  22. IMPORTS.—Jan. 4.

    Prinz Sigismund, s, from Yokohama, via ports: 21 [?] antimony, 2461 bgs rice, 10 cs curios, 34 bdls baskets, 93 bdls matting, 25 pkgs japanwars, 85 bgs walbuts, and sundrics. ...

    Article : 132 words
  23. BUSH FIRE AT TOOWOOMBA.

    The shade temperature at Toowoomba. Darling Downs, yesterday was 103. A big bush fire is raging lu the vicinity. ADELONG, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 567 words
  24. THE PARUA IN DISTRESS.

    The Eastern's arrival at Moreton Bay from Townsville was considerably delayed by assistance having to be rendered to Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Parua. ...

    Article : 222 words
  25. IN THE CULCAIRN DISTRICT.

    On Saturday a fire broke out on the boundary oof Walla Walla station about noon, the thermometer registering 117 degrees in the shade. A gale was blowing, and the fire ...

    Article : 476 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Jan. 4, [?]on[?] from London; Wimmers, [?] from Sydney ...

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  27. EXPORTS.—Jan. 4.

    Gulf of Venice, s, for Manila via Queensland ports: 196 c[?] veal, 730 ccs lamb, 11 cs calves' Rivers, 5 cs rabbits, 10 bgs calves' heads, 200 ccs mutton, 5 cs lambs' kidneys, 24 his hay, 60 bgs chaff, 32 bran, and ...

    Article : 321 words
  28. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Dep: Jan. 4, Miowera, R.M.S., for Vanco[?]ver. ...

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  29. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 783 words
  30. WHERE TWO FIRES MET.

    Mr. William Schultz had a startling experience. The flames reached his homestead, where two fires met, on Saturday night, and he and his family had to seek refuge in a ...

    Article : 420 words
  31. DEATHS FROM HEAT.

    Mr. Thomas Richards, of Weebah, eldest, son of Mr. William Richards, of Urah, died this morning, aged 61, from myelites, caused by a sunstroke sustained during the recent ...

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  32. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. India from London bound to Sydney, arrived at Melbourne at 5.10 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Miowera, from Sydney, bound to Vancouver, left Suva yesterday. ...

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  33. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINZ SIGISMUND.

    The N.D.L. Steamer Prinz Sigismund, from the Far East, via the Bismarck Archipelego, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning, and berthed at the Circular Quay. Cautain Lenz states that the vessel left Yokohama ...

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  34. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    By the German mail steamer Prinz Sigismund yesterday a passenger named Captain Storm arrived from New Britain for medical treatment. He was the victim of a peculiar ...

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  35. MINING TOWN IN DANGER.

    Since Friday bush fires have been raging throughout the country side. On Saturday gravest fears were entertained for the safety of the town, the mining batteries and the ...

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  36. THE NEW STEAMER VENNACHAR.

    Our Loudon shipping cable message yesterday notified the departure of the new steamer Vennachar from London for Albany. According to advices just received the Vennachar went down the Firth on ...

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  37. EXTINGUISHED BY RAINS.

    Rains have extinguished the bush fires in this district. To-day no smoke is visible anywhere. GERMANTON, Wednesday. ...

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  38. MOTOR CAR FATALITY.

    Saml. F. Payne, aged 21, a draper, while riding a bicycle along Albert-st, East Melbourne, this morning, came into violent collision with a motor car in which were seated ...

    Article : 136 words
  39. FIRE EXTENDING SEVENTY MILES.

    Word reached here to-day of terrible bush fires, which commenced somewhere near The Rock or Lockhart and travelled right through to Rosewood, a distance of about 70 miles, but ...

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  40. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. †Letter will be accepted without late fee for the Express from 5.30 to 6 p.m. if posted at the G. P.O. in the Special Box, which will be open ...

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  41. DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

    The jockey. J O'Neill, who was injured through the horse Tangle falling on him in the Terang Cup race on Monday, died in the Colac Hospital on Tuesday morning. ...

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  42. A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.

    The police and civilians stayed the progress of the fire yesterday at Metz by burning u ring two chains wide around the township. The Sunlight G.M. Company's engine-house ...

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  43. THE P. AND O. COMPANY—NEW STEAMERS.

    The directors of the P. and O. Company, in their innual report a copy of which was received by the English mail delived yesterday, state that the fleet tonnage is 371,626 tons. Contracts have recently been ...

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  44. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In sympathy with the sufferers from bush fires I would suggest a is fund being at once started. This may raise a large sum of money, and no one feel the worse for sparing ...

    Article : 54 words
  45. YOUNG WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

    Eliza Parkinson, 22 years, single, committed suicide at Stewart's Creek, near Townsville yesterday afternoon by shooting herself with a revolver. She left two letters, one ...

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  46. LOSSES IN THE TEMORA DISTRICT.

    The heat was again very trying on Monday, and the town was enveloped yesterday morning in smoke from surrounding bush fires. The wife of Mr. George Dunn, 60 years old, ...

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  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In connection with the great distress caused by the bush fires, might I suggest that it would be a fitting thing if Sunday, January 15, were to be set apart by all the ...

    Article : 168 words
  48. G.M.S. RHEIN AT FREMANTLE.

    The G.M.s. Rhein arrived from Bremen and ports at 8 o'clock this morning. She brings the following passengers:- For Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Hanbury, Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 63 words
  49. ORANGE DISTRICT.

    There are no bush fires in proximity to the town, but fires are raging in the adjacent districts. Hebden's, at Errowanbang, is burnt right out, and the loss is very heavy. The ...

    Article : 101 words
  50. DESTRUCTION IN GUNDAGAI DISTRICT.

    Many settlers have been left pennlless. There is some talk of abandoning holdings. From here to Wagga is one huge paddock. Stock may wander where they will. There is ...

    Article : 401 words
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