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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 48,138 tons, of which 28,790 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports, and 19,348 tons ...

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  3. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    An old man named Thomas M'Ivor, a gardener, who resided at Norton-street, Ashfield, met with a fearful accident on Saturday evening, resulting in death a few hours afterwards. ...

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  4. TOWN HALL FOR LANE COVE.

    Of late the borough of Lane Cove has received more than its average amount of public attention owing to a new departure in municipal finance, which the Mayor and aldermen ...

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  5. THE SUBURBS.

    The Mayor of Concord (Alderman T. 0, Correy) reported to last week's meeting of his council that a conference between the representatives of the Burwood Electorate Cricket Club and Aldermen Hillier, ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Jumna, s, 4844 tons, Captain Peck, from Melbourne. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents. Marathon, s, 6772 tons, Captain Allen, from Brisbane. Dalgety and Co., Limited, agents. ...

    Article : 450 words
  7. A PACIFIC NAVY.

    The "Empire Review" contains an article which shows the extraordinary progress made by the German navy within the last few years, and tries to show, by quoting a letter ...

    Article : 595 words
  8. OUTLAWRY IN AMERICA.

    A study of the records and intimate acquaintance with the marshals long in service proves that there were few of the notorious bands of Outlaws which were not carefully ...

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  9. FIRE STATION AT STRATHFIELD.

    The Strathfield Municipality, which includes Homebush and Flemington, is without a fire station. The nearest station is at Burwood, and as the Burwood brigade is a volunteer one and is situated ...

    Article : 125 words
  10. SMOTHERED IN A MINE.

    Benjamin Hand, an elderly man, lost his life this morning in the Associated Gold Mines. He came off shift at 8 o'clock, and was making preparations to go to the surface. To ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. STRATHFIELD TO HORNSBY.

    A meeting of the joint committee of the Strathfield-Hornsby line was held at Cheltenham on Tuesday night. It was reported that in consequence of the efforts of the committee shelter rooms had at last ...

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  12. FOOTBALL.

    A match was played yesterday on the Rugby Union ground between Newcastle combined schools and the South-western District (Sydney). The game was slow, all the ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. SPEECHES FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

    If there is one thing on which we Australians have reason to pride ourselves it is the ability of our average citizen to get up and make a speech of average worth on any ...

    Article : 236 words
  14. MR. REID AND THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Sir,—In a letter by H. J. M'Dicken in your issue of the 20th inst under the above heading it seems as if the main part was to attack the K.C. for putting aside his political ...

    Article : 270 words
  15. SUDDEN DEATH IN A HOSPITAL.

    Edward James Hall, from Mungoola, who died suddenly in the hospital on Thursday from heart failure, broke one of his legs three months ago, and only came to the ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. ARRIVAL OF THE ASHMOUNT.

    The steamer Ashmount arrived to-day direct from Yokohama. captain M'Dowell stated that he left Japan on the 30th ult, and the voyage was uneventful. There was little ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. DEPARTURES.—August 20.

    Moldavia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Darmstadt, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. Yawata Maru, J.M.S., for Melbourne. St. Louis, s, for Noumea. ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

    Yesterday morning Mrs. Thomas Lucas and her daughter, Miss Rose Lucas, were returning home in a sulky, when the horse sh[?]ed at a heap of metal. Miss Lucas falling out with ...

    Article : 240 words
  19. HINTS TO SMOKERS.

    "Nine out of ten men when you hand them a cigar will roll it tenderly between the fingers and smell it knowingly before attempting to smoke it," said an avenue cigar man ...

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  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—August 22.

    Karori, s, for Devonport, Burnie and Stanley, Duroby, s, for Tweed River, Rosedale, s, for Nambucca Riler; Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke; Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Coy's. steamer for Newcastle; ...

    Article : 56 words
  21. ORIGIN OF RADIUM.

    No well authenticated discovery made in the last half century—not even that of the distance to which Hertz waves can be transmitted—has stimulated bolder conjectures ...

    Article : 542 words
  22. CLEARANCES.—August 20.

    Monowai, s, 3433 tons, Captain L. Worrall, for Wellington and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Handcock, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Rang and child, Mr. and Mrs. Studholm, Mr. and ...

    Article : 236 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, H. J. M'Dicken, in making the assertion that "any stick is good enough to beat a dog with" in relation to the attitude of Mr. Reid with reference to the ...

    Article : 385 words
  24. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    This morning a conference of military officers was held, when Brigadier-General Finn explained the new administration of the Commonwealth forces, showing in what directions ...

    Article : 142 words
  25. A JOCKEY KILLED.

    C. Smith, the jockey who rode Hornpipe in the Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday, and received concussion of the brain when the horse fell in front of the grand stand, died ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    William Sharman, an employee on Mr. Buckland'a Pine Ridge station, near Leadville, emptied a tin of bisulphide of carbon, used in dissolving phosphorus, and was ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 20.

    Bellinger, s, for Camden Haven. ...

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  28. IMPORTS.—Aug. 20.

    Sonoma, R.M.S., from San Francisco via ports: 50 csks quicksilver, 225 bxs prunes, 20 cs gum, 10 rls 5 bls 6 bxs 3 cs leather, 137 cs drugs, 1241 cs patent medicine, 6 cs 6 crts 15 pkgs sewing machines, 11 cs ...

    Article : 433 words
  29. INCOME TAX APPEALS.

    Before Judge Gibson, at the District Court, yesterday, A. E. Pitt, of Adelaide, appealed against the Income Tax Commissioners' assessment of his income on his Broken Hill ...

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  30. PECULIAR BUGGY ACCIDENT.

    On Thursday Mr. John Crisp, of Iremongie, was about to drive across the river 50 yards from his homestead, when the near horse of pair refused to answer the rein, and dragged ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Dep: Aug. 20, Moko[?], s, for Sydney. Aug. 21, Star of New Zealand, s, for Port Pirie. LYTTELTON.—Dep: Aug. 20, Prince John, [?] ...

    Article : 34 words
  32. MEASURING THE WIND.

    Some very interesting experiments upon the resistance of the air have been recently made by M. G. Eiffel at the tower which bears his name, by means of an apparatus of his ...

    Article : 549 words
  33. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 572 words
  34. CRUSHED BY A LOG.

    A fatal accident occurred here this morning. A young man named Clyde Digges was engaged in assisting to unload logs at the local mill, when a large log fell from a ...

    Article : 193 words
  35. AILEGED INCENDIARISM.

    A charge of arson was heard in the police court yesterday, when Henrietta Trances Downs was accused, on remand, of maliciously attempting to set fire to Mrs. Francis Jan ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. WHY CHILDREN DETERIORATE.

    I am aware, of course, that the Scottish Commission concerns itself chiefly with a class of children whose poverty is a sufficient explanation of most of their ills; so that the problem ...

    Article : 331 words
  37. EXPORTS.—Aug. 20.

    Moldavia, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 11,534 brs lead, 3734 ingots copper, 123 cs tinned rabbits, 2877 crts rabbits, 220 crts hares, 891 bxs butter, 105 bgs ore, 25 bxs bismuth, 18 brs dore bullion, 2 bxs ...

    Article : 744 words
  38. COMMONWEALTH CUSTOMS LAW.

    We receive from the publishers copy of "Customs Law and Regulations (with notes and references)", by H. N. P. Wollaston (William Brooks and Co.). No better ...

    Article : 281 words
  39. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 626 words
  40. WRESTLING AT BROKEN HILL.

    The Carkeek season opened at the theatre last night to a crowded house. Carkeek's turn created a pandemonium, the like of which has never before been witnessed in the theatre. ...

    Article : 268 words
  41. UNINHABITED STARS.

    Now, to sum up the whole matter (says the writer of a very interesting article in "Chambers "), we find that the conclusions of modern astronomy on the possibility of the stars ...

    Article : 431 words
  42. IF I WERE KING.

    Sir,—I would grade all labour, giving every unionist a certificate, issued by a committee formed of three unionists and three employers namely, first, second, and third class certificates, carrying wages, ...

    Article : 528 words
  43. THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Law Book Company of Australasia forwards a copy of "The Judicial Power of the Commonwealth, with the Practice and Procedure of the High Court," by Sir John Quick ...

    Article : 319 words
  44. FACULTY OF COMMERCE.

    There is to be a Faculty of Commerce at the University of Manchester, and, according to the first prospectus which has just been issued, two commercial degrees are provided ...

    Article : 263 words
  45. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the St. George Cottage Hospital was presided over by Alderman J. Sale. A statement was submitted which showed the proceeds of the ball held in aid of the instituiton to ...

    Article : 182 words
  46. PARCEL MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  47. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched overland to Adelaide and [?] [?] P. and O. Company's steamer Moldavia, TUESDAY, 23rd August. Letters.—Registered, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5 p.m. ...

    Article : 128 words
  48. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Aug. 20, Wodonga, s, from Cooktown. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Aug. 20, Wa[?]para, s, from London. ...

    Article : 1,570 words
  49. STAY AT HOME,

    or travel, or settle down in the bush for a time. Wherever you are you will always find pleasure and health in WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.—Advt. ...

    Article : 29 words
  50. ANY DRINK.

    containing WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a reviving stimulant, strengthening, head-clearing, and a palate tickling beverage as well.—Advt. ...

    Article : 21 words
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