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  2. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.

    So far as the choice by the Federal Parliament of the district in which the Federal capital and territory are to be situated is concerned a settlement was practically arrived ...

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  3. CORONATION DAY.

    The second anniversary of the coronation of their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra was commemorated at Sydney yesterday by the firing of royal salutes of 21 guns ...

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  4. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    Nothing definite has yet been done towards the temporary appointment of another gentleman to represent the employers on the Bench of the Arbitration Court in place of Mr. W. ...

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  5. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 778 words
  6. THE SUBURBS.

    The Balmain Council has had placed before it a lighting scheme, in which the incineration of the borough's garbage is a feature. It is a combination of electricity works and refuse destructor. The whole ...

    Article : 358 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Chingtu, s, 2269 tons, Captain Howie, from Melbourne, via Newcastle. G. S. Yuill and Co., Limited, agents. Jumna, s, 4844 tons. Captain Peck, from Calcutta, ...

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  8. IN OTHER STATES.

    A Royal salute was fired to-day from Fort Largs and the warship Katoomba in honour of the King's coronation. BRISBANE, Tuesday. ...

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  9. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The final celebrations of the jubilee of the Sydney Young Men's Christian Association will take place to-morrow night. Already there are evidences of a brilliant success, ...

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  10. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Australian sails from Adelaide 13th, Melbourne 18th, and Sydney 27th Aug. for Manila, Hongkong, and Japan, via Queensland ports and Port Darwin. The Empire sailed from Kobe yesterday for ...

    Article : 84 words
  11. SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE.

    For some time past negotiations have been in progress between the directors of Elliott Brothers' chemical works at Balmain and the United Protective Labourers' Society with the ...

    Article : 303 words
  12. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 9.

    Sydney, s, for Fremantle, via ports. Aramac, s, for Melbourne. Wodonga, s, for Cooktown, via ports. Barrabool, s, for Hockhampton, via ports. ...

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  13. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., managing agents for the Nippon Yushen Kaisha, report:— The Yawata Maru, from Yokohama bound to Sydney, arrived at and left Thursday Island yesterday. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 10.

    Rockton, s, for Noumea and Fiji; Westralia, s, for Auckland and New Zealand ports; Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's steamer, for Newcastle; Eden, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden. ...

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  15. RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    At the reception in the evening about 350 official guests had the honour of being incited to the first large social gathering at Government House since the arrival of Lord ...

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  16. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 9.

    Barwon, s, 2999 tons, Captain W. Nicholl, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. Kadina, s, 2710 tons, Captain H. Rose, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    The managing agents for the British India S. N. Company, Limited (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited), advise:— The Jumna, from Calcutta, via Fremantle, Adelaide, ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. FIVE DECADES OF ASSOCIATION WORK.

    A timely and interesting book, "Five Decades of Association Work: its Present Scope and Future Aims," has just been published, the present Jubilee celebration of the ...

    Article : 345 words
  19. A DISPUTED SUBSIDY.

    Some six years ago the Public Works Department agreed to give the Balmain Council an annual grant of £75 towards keeping Weston-road in repair, owing to the fact that at was principally used for through ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. THE STEAMER BUNDOO SOLD.

    The screw steamship Bundoo formerly known as the wollomia, was yesterday sold by auction by Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., by order of the Deputy Judge Commissary, and under the instructions of the Deputy ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 9.

    Ladysmith, ktch, for Camden Haven; Alpha, sch, for Nambucca River; Fiona, s, for Clarence River, via Newcastle; Coomonderry, s, for Moruya; Isabella de Fraine, kich, for Camden Haven. ...

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  22. IMPORTS.—Aug. 9.

    Ju[?]a, s, from Calcutta and Singapore, via ports 3694 bls gunnies, 136 bags saltpetre, 172 bls hessian cloth, 885 bls woolpacks, 1425 es 200 half-es and 2[?] dr[?]s castor oil, 133 [?]ts and 594 chsts tea, 75 bls ...

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  23. THE YAWATA MARU.

    The Yawata Maru, of the Japanese mail service, arrived at and left Thursday Island yesterday, en route from Yokohama, bound to Sydney. ...

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  24. EXPULSION OF UNIONISTS.

    The United Labourers' Society is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Addison, the Registrar in Arbitration, to the effect that, in his opinion, the requirements of section 1 of ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. A COUNCIL'S POWERS

    During the last municipal year the Leichhardt Council imposed a special rate of 4s per house per annum throughout the borough for the removal and destruction of garbage. The impost proved ...

    Article : 220 words
  26. NEW OIL LAUNCHES.

    On Monday afternoon last Mr. W. Holmes, of M. Malton s Point, North Sydney, launched a speedy and handsome motor launch, which he has specially designed and built for speed. The boat in question is ...

    Article : 270 words
  27. UNITED LABOURERS AND THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The United Labourers' Society has for some time been endeavouring to provan upon the City Council to so alter the terms of its conditions with contractors that, instead ...

    Article : 188 words
  28. ASHFIELD.

    The Major of Ashfield (Alderman A. W. Miller) submitted a financial minute to his council last week. He stated that the half-year closed with a credit balance of £718 7s 10d, but the accounts to be passed ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    GOODE ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 9, Essex, s, bound to Manila. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: Aug. 9, Yawata Maru, J.M.S., for south. ...

    Article : 785 words
  30. LATE MINING.

    The South plant continues to perform heavy service, and every section is working without a hitch. Despatches last week totalled 946 tons of concentrates to Port Pirie. On the ...

    Article : 391 words
  31. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 375 words
  32. BA[?]MAIN.

    Aldermen Crump (Mayor) and A. Milne have been Appointed as delegates to represent the local council at the annual conference of the Municipal Association. The council is trying to secure as much as possible ...

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  33. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. China, from Sydney, bound to London, left Melbourne yesterday. She leaves Adelaide 11th inst, Fremantle 15th, Colombo Aug. 26, Aden Sept. 2, and Port Said Sept 7. She will arrive at Marseilles ...

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  34. BURWOOD.

    The annual meeting of the Burwood Branch of the W.C.T.U. was held it Burwood last week, when the following officers were elected:—President, Miss Hirizborne, recording secretary Mrs E. Sanders; hon. ...

    Article : 98 words
  35. AUSTRALIA IN THE PACIFIC.

    Sir,—In reading Mr. Johnson's letter on this subject in your issue of the 3rd I am much surprised at the want of sincerity and the evasion of the real difficulties of the ...

    Article : 732 words
  36. CONCORD.

    On a recent occasion some of the rough element that occasionally attends football matches creted a disturbance during the progress of a schools' match on St. Luke's Park. The police were not immediately ...

    Article : 176 words
  37. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Moana left Auckland on Tuesday morning for Sydney, her departure from Auckland being delayed by bad weather. The Oonah is due to-night from Hobart. ...

    Article : 111 words
  38. MANLY.

    At the meeting of the Manly Council on the 8th inst correspondence was read from the Under-Secretary Works Department, forwarding an explanation in connectton with the stoppage of the Spit Punt during the ...

    Article : 156 words
  39. CHARTERS TOWERS DEVELOPMENTS.

    An important development has occurred in the Brilliant Central mine at Charters Towers. The reef has been cut in the crosscut beyond the slide. The stone is very heavily ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. PARCELS MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  41. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., report:— The Chingtu arrived in Sydney on Tuesday morning from Melbourne, via Newcastle. She sails at noon on Saturday next, the 13the inst, via usual Queensland ports, ...

    Article : 102 words
  42. PETERSHAM.

    The financial position of Petersham is enviably sound. Of all the municipal councils in the western suburban area it stands easily first. The prompt payment of rates without having to resort to legal process is a ...

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  43. ARRIVAL OF THE LORD SHAFTESBURY.

    The fine four-masted barque Lord Shaftesbury, with a cargo of gneral merchandise from New York, arrived at Sydney early yesterday morning. She made the voyage to Melbourne, where she arrived on the 27the ult. in 92 days. ...

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  44. PURITY CRANKS AND THE Y.M.C.A.

    Sir,—A few days ago, in a report of one of the meetings of the Y.M.C.A., I noticed that Mr. Budge, who is visting the country, I understand, for the purpose of organisation, said "that the purity crank ...

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  45. NAVAL NEWS.

    A cable message received yesterday notified that H.M.S. Euryalus, with his Excellency Vice-Admiral Fanshawe and staff on board, has arrived at Suva from Sydney. H.M.S. Torch has been in port there for the ...

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  46. BOWLS.

    The annual meeting of the Petersham Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club was held at the clubhouse, Petersham, on Monday night. Alderman Percy Hordern (Mayor of Petersham) presided over a large ...

    Article : 418 words
  47. SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S POSITION.

    Mr. CROUCH (Vic.) read a letter from the "Sydney Morning Herald" of April 4, by the Rev. Seely Vidal, in which the latter stated that in the course of a conversation with ...

    Article : 121 words
  48. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Aug. 9, Kent, s, from Sydney. ...

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  49. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1748 miles)—Arr Au[?] [?] H.M.S Eura[?] from Sydney. Dep: Aug. 9, Auchenblac, s, for Auckland. ...

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  50. FEDERAL-HOULDER SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as under:— The Cornwall is trading belween the River Plate and ...

    Article : 362 words
  51. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Corinthic, s (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's line), from New Zealand ports via Rio [?]ero, sailed from Wellington June 24. Dranmount, ship, from Melbourne, sailed April 16; Drayton Grange, ...

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  52. OUR DEFENCES IN 1904.

    Sir,—In Saturday's "Herald" you print a paper on the above, in which a century-old opinion of Governor Hunter is quoted to the effect that he knew no port more capable than Port Jackson, with the necessary ...

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  53. STONEBREAKING AND THE GOVERNMENT.

    Sir,—I trust you will permit me again to ventilate a good, sound, and substantial grievance. Here it is. viz: A man is permitted to break six yards of stone at 2s per yard. Under the existing system ...

    Article : 314 words
  54. THE MODERN RAILWAY.

    The inaugural trip of the new and accelerated "Cornishman" was a complete success says the "Westminster"). Many spectators were at Paddington to witneas the send-off. ...

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  55. THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Shakespear[?] Soci[?] of New South Wales was held last night in the Royal Society's House, Mr. Henry Guilett presiding. Mr. J. Le Gay Brereton, B.A., ...

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  56. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Dangar, Gedye, and Co., Ltd., and Houlder Bros. and Co., Ltd., joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follow:— ...

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  57. ATHLETICS.

    The members of the East Sydney A.A. Club held an enjoyable crosscountry run from Cole's Hotel, Flemington, on Saturday afternoon. Old members, and representatives from other clubs, took place. The ...

    Article : 177 words
  58. THE GULF LINE LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Ltd., managing agents in Australia for the Gulf line of steamers, report the following movements:— The Gulf of Ancud is in the Atlantic trade. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  59. THE ISLAND MAIL SERVICE.

    The following are the movements of the fleet of island mail steamers belonging to Messrs, Burns, Philp, and Co. Limited:— Solomon Island Service: The Moresby was due at ...

    Article : 216 words
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