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  2. VICTORIA.

    The Railway Commissioners invited tenders, returnable on Monday last, for the supply of Newcastle and Victorian coal for a period of one or two years from January 1 next. ...

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  3. SOUTHERLY GALES.

    Cold weather continues to be experienced generally in most parts of the State, and heavy gales have been raging on the northern coast. The winds ...

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  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The new Public Service Bill introduced by the Government contains provisions for abolishing pensions, appointing a Public Service Commissioner at a salary of £850 per annum, ...

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  5. TASMANIA.

    The Legislative Council stands adjourned Until the 6th inst, and the House of Assembly until the 11th. The printed amendments in the Ability Tax Bill, introduced in the ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Oldenburg, G.M.S., 5006 tons, Captain Troitzsch, from Bremen. Passengers—His Exceilency E.F. im Thurn, C.M.G., Mrs. im Thurn, Messers. A. Hirschel, P. Zenker, Friedmann, MacMaster, Mr. and Mrs. G. ...

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  7. BEFLE SHOOTING.

    As a prelude to the annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association, which commences in a fortnight, a start was made on Saturday afternoon at Long Bay with the big service competition for the ...

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  8. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orient, homeward bound, left Colombo 29the ult, and due at Port Said Oct, 12, Naples [?] Marseilles 18th, and London 24th. The R.M.S. Orotava, homeward bound, is due at ...

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  9. SUVA SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Arr: Oct. 2, Manuka, R.M.S., from Vancouver. ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    HOKIANGA.—Dep: Oct. 2, Helen Denny, bq, for Sydney. WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Dep: Oct. 1, Moeraki, s, for Sydney. ...

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  11. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN QUEENSLAND.

    A notable event in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Queensland was celebrated at Ipswich to-day when St. Mary's Cathedral was opened and dedicatod in the presence ...

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  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 602 words
  13. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    A married woman named Mrs. Morain was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last evening by Dr. Lane, suffering from the effects of poisoning. The woman stated that she was ...

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  14. DEATH UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

    A peculiarly sudden death occurred on the Geelong-road early on Saturday morning. George Dalrymple, a young man, was cycling home from a dance at Deer Park, and his ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. JAPANESE BOY DROWNED.

    A little Japanese boy, Geo. Sadi Kawi, aged 8 years, son of a resident of Richmond, was drowned in the Yarra on Saturday, He was amusing himself by throwing sticks into ...

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  16. PASSENGERS BY THE MIOWERA.

    The R.M.S. Miowers, of the Canadian-Australian line, will sail to-day, at 11 a.m., from E. and A. Wha[?] Circular Quay, for Vancouver, via Brisbane, Fiji, Honolulu, and Victoria. The following are the passengers: ...

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  17. VESSELS IN THE GALES.

    The barque Melanope, Captain Wills, which left Puget Sound on July 15, arrived here yesterday. She had fine weather to the meridian of Greenwich, thence a continuation of ...

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  18. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    Lloyd Williams, son of the manager of Jondaryan Station, near Toowoomba, was riding home from mustering on Friday night, when his horse collided with a tree, knocking ...

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  19. CLUB COMPETITIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 748 words
  20. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES AS CONSTABLES.

    The New Railway Bill introduced last week in the Legislative Assembly gives the Commissioners a novel power to appoint any of their employees to be constables for the ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. FATAL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    On Thursday morning Lily Wyatt, a domestic servant at Mercadool station homestead, sustained terrible injuries from burning. While occupied in household duties ...

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  22. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 1.

    Tndia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Tambo, s, for Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, New Hebrides, and Banks Group. Ysabel, s, for Marshall Islands. ...

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  23. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brother and Co., Ltd., joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follows:— Everton Grange left Sydney Sept. 30 for Brisbane; ...

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  24. DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ST. FRANCIS' CHURCH.

    Preaching at the diamond jubilee of St. Francis' Church, the cradle of the Roman Catholic faith in Victoria, to-day Dean Phelan said that in 1841 there wero 2073 catholics in ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 381 words
  26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 3.

    Miowera, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports; Augusta, s, for Tweed River; Bellinger, s, for Camden Haven; Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's steamer for Newcastle. ...

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  27. MAN HANGS HIMSELF.

    A man named Mitchell Martin hanged himself in a house at Kalka, near Rockhampton, on Thursday afternoon. Martin had been drinking heavily for the past week. ...

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  28. TEDERAL HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited. report movements of their steamers as follows:—Urmston Grange at Durban Sept. 28; Langton Grange at LiverPool July 19; Drayton Grange at London. August 17; ...

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  29. MILITARY.

    Brigadier-General Finn made his annual inspection of the local Australian Horse and F Company infantry yesterday. The Australan Horse had a whole day parade and the ...

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  30. CHIEF JUSTICE MADDEN ON BOXING.

    In opening the first rounds of the boxing contests for amateur championships of Victoria on Saturday evening, Chief Justice Maddon said there was no more o[?]celleni, manly, ...

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  31. CLEARANCES.—Oct. 1.

    India, R.M.S., 7911 tons, Captain F. Vibert, for London, via ports, with passengers as per list published on Saturday. Westralia, s, 2884 tons, Captain J. Rainey, for ...

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  32. THE N.D.L. ISLAND LINERS.

    Messrs. Lohmann and Co., agents for the Norddeutscher Lloyd report:— The Prinz Waldemar left Brisbane Sept. 30 for Singapore, via Neu Britain, New Guinea, Banda, ...

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  33. THE HOWARD SMITH LIKE.

    The Peregrine left on Saturday for Townsville, via ports. The Gabo left Townsville on Saturday for Sydney, via ports, and is due here next Friday. ...

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  34. A WOMAN WITH 20 CHILDREN.

    The inquest on the body of Mrs. Sara Ann Robins, who died from what is believed to be the offects of poisoning, was opened and adjourned. The evidence showed that the ...

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  35. IMPORTS.—Oct. 1.

    Medan, s, from Hongkong and Marshall Islands, via ports: 340 tons copra. S tons ivor, nuts, and sundries Macleay, s, from Richmond River: 1100 bgs sugar, 100 tons molasses, 240 bxs butter, and sundries. ...

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  36. ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A SEAMAN.

    On the schooner Malael on Friday evening William Janke, who had been discharged when the vessel recently ran into Melbourne on the way from Tasmania, shot at Karl Kruger, a ...

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  37. THE WORK OF TRINITY COLLEGE.

    The standard of music in Sydney is low, according to Professor Charles Edwards, L. Mus., who is now here conducting the Trinity College musical examinations. "Comparing ...

    Article : 542 words
  38. THE THEATRES.

    The remarkable success that has attended Mr. Williamson's revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas continues unabated. "Patience" will be withdrawn in a few days ...

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  39. QUARTEREY RETURN.

    The following return shows the number of ships which have arrived at the port of Sydney during July, August, and September, giving the national ports of departure and the total register tonnage:— ...

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  40. THE RECENT HEAVY WEATHER.

    Captain Killiam, of the steamer Damascus, which arrived here yesterday, states that he left Brisbane on Wednesday, and saw Cape Byron on Thursday morning. A fresh ...

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  41. THE RAINFALL.

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  42. MR. B. B. O'CONOR AT KURRI KURRI

    Mr. B. B. O'Conor, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Mr. W. T. Dick, hon. Minister, Mr. Matthew Charlton, M.L.A., and Mr. J. N. Brunker, arrived in Kurri Kurri ...

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  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 transmision fer Orient Company's steamer Oroya, up ...

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  44. DOG SHOW AT PARRAMATTA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 740 words
  45. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    GLADSTONE (828 miles).—Dep: Oct. 1, Barcoo, s, for Townsville. BRISBANE (5OO miles).—Arr: Oct. 2, B[?]wah, s, from Rockhampton; Everton Grange, s, from Sydney; ...

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  46. EXPORTS.—Oct. 1.

    India, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 100 cs meats, 780 his wool, 2524 ingots tin, 144 bgs concentrates 6439 bxs butter, 22 bgs flour, 14,296 bars lead, 13bars dore bullion 26 bxs gold (£25,640), 4000 cs mutton, ...

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  47. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THF UNITED KLNGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per P. and O. Company's steamer India, October 4. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5 p.m. 2½ the ½oz. ...

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  48. ELEVEN INCHES FROM A THUNDERSTORM.

    A telegram from Mackay states that there was a splendid thunderstorm on Friday night. The fall in the centre of Mackay registered 824 points, and at the State Nursery it was ...

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  49. THE TYRANNY OF UNIONISM.

    Sir,—"Lover of Freedom" accounts for the number of young men lolling about as due to our Industrial legislation. Can be ever quote a time in this or any other country when ...

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  50. ROWING.

    Satisfactory entries have been received by the Rowing Association for the regatta to be held on Saturday next on the Parramatta River. The Champion Fours entered will take up their stations—Mercantile ...

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  51. THE LATE MR. MEL. SPURR.

    Speaking on Thursday last at the opening of a church bazaar at Neutral Bay, the Rev. G. North Ash, M.A. in the course of his remarks, said, "I am constrained to make an ...

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  52. QUEENSLAND R.A. REGATTA.

    The Queensland Rowing Association held a regatta on the Brisbane River yesterday in pleasant weather. The champion fours of Brisbane River, distance 2 miles, was won by the Commercial Rowing Club by ...

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  53. SWIMMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 7 words
  54. MELBOURNE SPORTING NOTES.

    After her victory in the October Stakes at Flemington on Saturday the best price against Gladsome for the Caulfield Cup was 6 to 1, but it is quite possible that better terms will ...

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  55. S.S. EASTERN AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

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  56. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    Sir,—What do you think would be the result of sending all those members of the Federal Parliament who voted for the site up to Dalgety, and compelling them to remain ...

    Article : 89 words
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