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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An open verdict was returned at the inquest at Woolomin yesterday concerning the origin of a fire which destroyed a wooden house, owned by L. Porirement. The dwelling was ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    The Chief Justice to-day read the proposed minutes of his judgment in the insurance case of Webster v Shaw. By these the Australian Alliance Company is directed to pay to its ...

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  4. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    The second annual meeting of the Employers' Federation of New South Wales was held at Aarons' Hotel, Gresham-street last night. There was a large attendance of members, ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Moko[?]a, s, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, from Wellington. Passengers—Misses Florence Menkmeyer, Long, E. Menkmeyer, Butt Lyons, Taylor, Grant, Ellen, George, Ewen, Kennedy, Mesdames Newman, ...

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  6. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A very numerously attended meeting of the Hairdressers' Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening, when the recent decision of the Arbitration Court in ...

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  7. BENEFICIAL RAINS.

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  8. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 529 words
  9. MUNICIPAL.

    At last night's council meeting it was resolved to borrow from the Temperance General Mutual Life Assurance Society £18,000, to be proportioned thus: The repayment of the ...

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  10. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Kak[?]po cleared at the Customs to-day for Strahan, via Kemb[?]a, with 380 tons of coal; the steamer Ourakn, for Cairns, via Brisbane and Queens land ports, with 330 tons of coal; and the ship ...

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  11. REGISTRATION OF BRANDS.

    A deputation from the Stock Owners' Protection Association waited upon the Minister for Lands, Mr. Murray, to-day, to ask that a bill to provide for registration of brands ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 28.

    Empire, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports. Prinz Waldemar, s, for Singapore, via New Guinea, New Britian, and ports Whangaroa, scow, for New Plymouth, via Port ...

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  13. PREMIER PERMANENT B.L.I. ASSOCIATION.

    Some time ago a Supreme Court order was made on the final winding up of the Premier Permanent Building, Land, and Investment Association, directing Colonel Templeton to ...

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  14. AMUSEMENTS.

    "A Message from Mars" was revived once more at the Criterion Theatre last night, and it must be said that it well repays seeing a second or third time. Mr. Gregan MacMahon gives an excellent idea ...

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  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 2[?].

    [?]andshire, s, for South Africa and London, via New zealand; Mimiro, s, for London, via New Zealand; Indraghiri, s, for New Zealand ports; Augusta, s, for Tweed River; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond River; ...

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  16. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 28.

    Mararoa, s, 2538 tons, Captain F. W. Macbeth, for Auckland and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Lockett, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Trapp, Mr. and Mrs. Hole and child, Mr. and Mrs. Priest, Mr. and Mrs. W. ...

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  17. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Mr. Walter Sanford will open in his new production. "The pace that Kills," on Saturday evening next, and a matinee will be given on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. ...

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  18. THE CHURCHES.

    A bazaar, held during show week to liquidate the debt of a convent building here, resulted in a profit of £430. The nuns will arrive on Friday. ...

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  19. THE HOLLINS ORGAN RECITALS.

    Mr. Alfred Hollins opened his recital at the Town Hall last night with a "Sonata in F" by Silas, and the composer's name being little known here, some account of him would have ...

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  20. PUBLIC SERVANTS AND FREE SPEECH.

    Speaking at the Bankers' Institute recently, Mr. D. Esterre Taylor, of the Savings Bank, strongly condemned the banking proposals of the Watson Ministry. The Premier, Mr. ...

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  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Sept. 28.

    Candidate, ktch, Captain Thomas Allen, for Port Mucquari[?]; [?]ing, s, Captain H. Wood, for Macleay River, via Newcastle. ...

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  22. W.C.T. UNION.

    The Women's Christian Temperance Union's annual meeting, was held last night, the Rev. Walker Taylor presiding. The Revs. Alex. Clarke (Presbyterian), J. Hulme (Methodist), ...

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  23. DISPOSAL OF MELBOURNE BOOM PROPERTY.

    Under instructions from the Commissioners of the Savings Banks, Messrs. John Buchanan and Company have completed the sale of Bluestone, a property in ...

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  24. IMPORTS.—Sept. 28.

    Mokoia, s, from Wellington: 73 sks hides, 7 sks hair, 32 sks bones, 6 sks horns, 211 b[?]s N.Z. phormium, 7 b[?]s [?]ow; 78 b[?]s hops, 4 b[?]s hair, 30 sks peas, 64 sks fungus, 30 sks frozen tongues, 50 sks frozen pork, ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1234 miles).—Arr: Sept. 28, Waikare, s, from Sydney. WESTPORT (1076 miles).—Dep: Sept. 28, Winfield,[?] for Newcastle. ...

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  26. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    At the Circuit Court to-day Edward Fogarty, who was convicted of stealing a battery plate and £20 worth of gold from the Kimo mine, near Gundagai, was sentenced to three years' ...

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  27. INTERVIEW WITH THE METEOROLOGIST.

    Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government Meteorologist, when seen last evening, said:—"The disturbance has moved off the coast, and excepting light showers in the south, the immediate prospects of more rain ...

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  28. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1374 miles).—Arr.: Sept. 28, Condor, Germa[?] warship, from Samo[?]. ...

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  29. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The report of the Agricultural Bank for the year ended June 30 shows that the amount of loans advanced to settlers during the period totalled £109,450. The profit on the year's ...

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  31. ROYAL ART SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

    Large attendances were the rule both afternoon and evening at the Royal Art Society's Exhibition, due to the fact that two "at homes" were given. Mrs. G. W. Hadfield's matinee musicale was organised by ...

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  32. SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

    The survey of the damaged steamship Wilcannia, of Lund's Blue Anchor line, which was commenced on Tuesday, was completed yesterday morning by Mr. R. Pollock (Lloyd's ...

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  33. EXPORTS.—Sept. 28.

    Prinz Waldemar, s, for Singapore, via Brisbane and ports: 300 cs kerosene, 100 cs meats, 32 cs 149 sks flour, 72 cs salmon, 45 cs potatoes, 2U cs onions, 10 cs rabbits, 175 b[?]s chaff, 25 pkgs biscuits, 100 cs ...

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  34. GALES ON THE COAST.

    Boisterous conditions ruled along the seaboard yesterday, and quite a number of small vessels ran for shelter. A strong southerly gale raged during the afternoon, quickly bringing up rough seas. At South ...

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  35. BOULDER PERSEVERANCE COMMISSION.

    The Boulder Perseverance inquiry advanced another stage to-day, when the late underground manager, Michael Flynn, was examined. This witness stated he remembered being ...

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  36. MISS STELLA CHAPMAN'S RECITAL.

    Queen's Hall was crowded last night when the vocal and elocutionary pupils of Miss Stella Chapman, assisted by Miss Sanger-Evans (violin) and Miss Agnes Wilson (piano), gave a musical and dramatic ...

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  37. STEAMERS SEEKING SHELTER.

    Heavy rain fell late this afternoon, followed by a SE gale. During the night several small steamers ran in for shelter. ...

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  38. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 494 words
  39. THE MAILS.

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  40. FIRE ON THE W. J. PIRRIE.

    Advices received by the last English mail state that the fire which occurred last month on board the four-masted ship W. J. Pirrie resulted in the total destruction of the ...

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  41. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The tradespeoples' annual ball in aid of the funds of the Parramatta District Hospital was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The hall was well filled, and both financially and socially the gathering ...

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  42. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.B. Britannia, from London, left Melbourne at 6.25 p.m. yesterday, for Sydney, and is due here tomorrow morning. The R.M.S. Miowera will be berthed at the Circular ...

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  43. THE CRUISE OF THE ILLAROO.

    The steamer illaroo now employed in the trade with [?], returned to Sydney from another cruise yesterday. While among the islands she experienced a fresh south-east gale, which lasted for three days. ...

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  44. BREACH OF THE POSTAL ACT.

    At the Parrama[?]ta Police Court yesterday, Frank Davis was charged by the Postal Department with knowingly sending by post a certain article, to wit, a postcard, which had thereon grossly offensive words. ...

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  45. SHIPPING SALES.

    The steamer Waiman[?], of the Northern Steamship Company of New Zealand, which has been laid up at Auckland for a considerable time, has been sold to an Australian syndicate, and will be employed in ...

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  46. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Charles Price, a youth, became entangled in machinery at the tramway sheds, Brisbane, on Tuesday, and was killed instantly. ...

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  47. THE BRAMBLETYE DAMAGED.

    According to reports received from London the wheat ship Brambletye, from Sydney, met with a mishap just before her arrival at Bristol. It appears that while the ...

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  48. THE BUTTER COMMISSION.

    Further evidence in regard to the Fresh Food and Frozen Storage Company was taken by the Butter Commission to-day, when the circumstances of the liquidation and sale of ...

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  49. FOUND DEAD IN THE WEST.

    The body of a man, identified as that of John Cook, was found on Murtee station on Sunday by an aboriginal. A magisterial inquiry elicited the information that Cook left ...

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  50. RECORD WHEAT LOADING.

    Considerable activity was displayed on Monday at Williamstown, in consequence of an effort which was made to beat the Australian record for a day's work at loading wheat. The steamship Rakaia, which ...

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  51. THE TORRISDALE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

    The barque Torrisdale, which sailed from New York on the 3rd inst for Sydney, had a sensational experience while in the Erle Basin at the American port on the 10th [?]t. It ...

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  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The business session of the Australian convention of the Young Women's Christian Association was opened to-day at Lady Colton Hall. Delegates were present from ...

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  53. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the [?] Kingdom, Egypt, Ceylon, India, Malta, Hongkong, and Continent of Europe, will be received at the Parcels Office, Basement, [?].P.O., George-street, for transmission per [?]. ...

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  54. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: Sept. 27, M[?], s, for Burketown. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Dep: Sept. 28, Airlie, s, for Townsville. ...

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  55. SUPPOSED CASE OF SUICIDE.

    Early this morning the body of a man, who is supposed to have been James Price, of Coolangatta, was discovered lying in Romastreet, with a revolver at his feet. It is ...

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  56. A WOMAN DROWNED.

    The body of a middle-aged woman was found on the bench at Coogee Beach yesterday morning. It had evidently been washed up by the waves. The police conveyed the ...

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  57. THE LOCH CARRON-INVERKIP COLLISION.

    Further particulars from London state that the ship Loch Carron, bound from Gl[?]sgow to Sydney with general merchandise, sustained serious injuries when she collided with the ...

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  58. RUSHCUTTER BAY PARK.

    Sir,—The proposed closing of this park should be vigorously protested against by the public. Many thousands of residents of that densely populated area about Darlinghurst have no other ground where they ...

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