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  2. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

    Time and opportunity brought rather rapidly into the front rank of our public men one who sooner or later was sure to force his way there—Mr. Joseph Hector Carruthers. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A combined football team from Tomingley and M'Phail played the Peak Hill team on the latter's ground on Sunday afternoon. Peak Hill won by 9 points to 0. ...

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  4. SHIPPING.

    Perth, s, 1799 tons, Captain J. T. Wilson, from Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Devonport. Passengers—3 in the saloon, and 5 in the steerage. Andrew Reid, agent. ...

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  5. SPORTING.

    The [?]rood mare Sovereign has dropped a fine filly foal by Beauchamp at Wiadsor Farm. There now seems to be some hope of a settlement being arrived at concerning the ...

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  6. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    On Saturday morning Claud Louis Rogerson, aged 9 years, met with an accident at Sans Souci that terminated fatally the same evening. He resided with his parents at ...

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  7. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  8. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Ltd., report:— The Commonwealth left Sydney on the 26th instant for London, via Natal and Capetown. She leaves ...

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  9. DESTRUCTION OF FISH.

    A large number of codfish, weighing from 5lb to upwards of 20lb, have been found dead in the Queanbeyan River. It is surmised that the recent rains washed poisoned rabbit ...

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  10. OPPOSITION TO MINISTERS.

    The executive of the Political Labour League intends to hold a meeting this evening to consider the advisability of nominating candidates to oppose members of the incoming ...

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  11. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Wakatipu arrived at Launceston on Saturday an[?] sails again to-morrow for Sydney[?] via ports. The Warrimoo left Wellington at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here to-morrow morning. ...

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  12. BOXING.

    The fixture at the National Sporting Club Hall to-night will be a 20-rounds contest between Kelly and Fraser, and as both men have trained hard, a close and exciting contest should be witnessed. Foster ...

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  13. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Gabo arrived on Friday from Townsville, and left again on Saturday for Melbourne. The Tyrian arrived on Friday from Melbourne, and left again on Saturday for Townsville, via ports. ...

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  14. MILITARY.

    A new rifle range, situated near Tunstal, was opened on Saturday. Several impromptu matches took place, about 50 riflemen being present, including Lieutenant-Colonel ...

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  15. OPINION AT THE TRADES HAIL.

    As usual on Monday evenings there was a strong muster of unionists at the Trades Hall last night, and naturally the new Government formed a prominent topic of ...

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  16. DEPARTURE.—Aug. 29.

    Anglian, s, for Hobart. John Williams, s, mission yacht, for the South Seas. Sonoma, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports. Inger, s, for Ocean Island, via Newcastle. ...

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  17. ACCIDENTS WITH A CIRCULAR SAW.

    Messrs. A. Frew and S. Logan, carpenters and contractors, met with serious mishaps this morning. Logan was working a circular saw, and to-day was cutting timber of greater ...

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  18. BILLIARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 30.

    Pilbarra, s, for Western Australian ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Wodonga, s, for Melbourne; Barrabool, s, and Wyandra, s, both for Brisbane and Queensland ports; Tomki, s, for Richmond River; ...

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  20. MUNICIPAL.

    This afternoon a special meeting of the municipal council was held to elect a Mayor, vice Alderman H. T. Blacket, resigned. Alderman Dr. Harrie Cox was unanimously ...

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  21. COURSING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  22. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Dangar, Gedye, and Co., Limited, and Moulder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follows:— ...

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  23. NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  24. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 29.

    inger, s, 2459 tons, Captain C. Johannessen, for Ocean Island, via Newcastle. John Williams, London Missionary Society's yacht, 700 tons, Captain A. J. Wyrill, for Raratonga, ...

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  25. BURNING FATALITY.

    An eight-year old daughter of Mr. Edward Maclean, of the North Arm, yesterday was standing near the fire when her clothing caught, and before assistance arrived she was ...

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  26. THE CHURCHES.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Camidge, Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, has just completed a 600-miles trip by rail, and buggy in the more western part of the diocese, extending to the ...

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  27. FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  28. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and M'Arthur, Limited, managing, agents in Australia for the Gulf Line, Limited, report the following movements:— The Gulf of An[?]ud is in the Atlantic trade. The ...

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  29. THE GUN.

    Mr. E. B. Biddulph shot the first snipe of the season in this district on Saturday. ...

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  30. FEELING AT NEWCASTLE.

    The personnel of the new Ministry was awaited to-day with much interest. On receipt of the news there was no adverse comment, but disappointment was felt among ...

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  31. A PECULIAR INCIDENT.

    While two children of Mr. Russell, of East Orange, were playing together on Thursday, the elder suggested to his younger brother to open his mouth and see what he would give ...

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  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    The New South Wales State Military Band gave an inaugural concert (by invitation) at the Town Hall last night before a great assemblage of people. The new combination, which embraces 35 performers, is ...

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  33. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 29.

    Maud Weston, s, for Newcastle; Theresa, ktch, for Broken Bay. ...

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  34. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN (2540 miles).—Arr: Aug. 27, Chingtu, s, from Sydney; Aug. 28, Empire, s, from Hongkong. Dep.: Aug. 29, Chingtu, s, for Hongkong; Empire, s, for Sydney. ...

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  35. IMPORTS.—Aug. 29.

    Wyandra, s, from Melbourne: 15 csks whisky, 29 cs drapery, 112 brls 72 steel drums oil, 112 cs boots, 59 bxs H. S. nails, 25 cls rope, 75 cs stationery, 40 cs patent medicines, 70 cs beer, 219 cs merchandise, 465 ...

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  36. FORT-STREET TEAM AT ORANGE AND BATHURST.

    Under the auspices of the N.S.W. Rugby Union a team of boys from the Model Public school, Fort-street, left Sydney on Thursday night for Orange, with Mr. W. A. Ferguson in charge. At Orange the team were ...

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  37. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

    A serious accident, with an accompanying providential escape from death, took place to-day at No. 15 level of the Baker's Creek mine. Leonard Sullings was, while working, ...

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  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Yesterday afternoon a dispute between two men in Murray-street resulted in one sustaining injuries which caused his death. It was stated to the police that P. Southwood ...

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  39. THE BETTING MARKET.

    There was a fair amount of business transacted on the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan at Tattersall's rooms yesterday during the settlement of accounts incurred in ...

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  40. DANGER IN MOTOR TRAVELLING.

    The danger of motor cars travelling in the country districts was instanced a few days ago Mrs. Carnell, of Booral, was driving in a sulky, and meeting a motor car, her horse ...

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  41. EXPORTS.—Aug. 29.

    Inger, s, for Ocean Island, via Newcastle: 60 drms linseed oil, 80 kgs red lead, 120 kgs while lead, 28 kgs paint, 80 drums white zinc, 30 cs beer, 14 cs galvanised iron, 27 cs canned fruit, 3500ft timbear, 120 ...

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  42. BOROUGH TEAM FOR SOUTH COAST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  43. INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION.

    Paris, a miner, while taking coal out of his bord in Hebburn colliery on Saturday morning, was seriously injured by the explosion of a charge of compressed blasting ...

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  44. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Chingtu, from southern ports, arrived on Saturday. Her passengers are:— Miss Sheared, Messrs. Jefferson, Hepburn, Riley, Fagan, Grey, Hang, Murray, Littlejohn, ...

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  45. GREAT BRITAIN v N.S.W.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  46. BOY'S WONDERFUL ESCAPE.

    John O'Shanassy, 6 years of age, was with playmates this afternoon on the bridge that spans the Merri Creek at Northcote. The youngster, who was more daring than his ...

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  47. "AN EVENING WITH ROBERT BURNS."

    At the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night Miss Jean Howison, of Perth, Scotland, gave "An Evening with Robert Burns." There was a large attendance, and the recital proved a most entertaining one. Miss Howison ...

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  48. THE BUTTER COMMISSION.

    The refusal of Mr. George Herbert Hope, a member of the firm of Bartram and Son, to answer certain questions before the Butter Commission to-day, caused considerable stir ...

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  49. MELBOURNE SPORTING NOTES.

    Messrs. Yuille and Co. sold at the Victoria Horse Bazaar to-day Graftana to Mr. H. Huxtable for 95 guineas, and Schoolboy to Mr. C. Watson, of Western Australia, for 70 guineas. ...

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  50. BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  51. INTERESTING LICENSING APPEAL

    At the Quarter Sessions this evening Judge Fitzhardinge, sitting in appellate jurisdiction, gave his decision in a matter which presented some unusual features. This was an appeal ...

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  52. A RIFLEMAN INJURED.

    A rifleman named John Norton was injured at Port Melbourne range on Saturday afternoon. Another rifleman, named Green, shooting two yards to his left, was using a new ...

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  53. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    A few double event wagers on the Caulfield Cup aud Melbourne Cup were recorded during the settling over the Williamstown meeting to-day. The "Two Ganymedes" were ...

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  54. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,079 words
  55. MANNING RIVER DISTRICT.

    The final match in the Manning River District Rugby Football Union Competition took place on Saturday between the Cundletown and Coopernook clubs, and resulted in a win for the former by 11 ...

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  56. DEATH FROM BLOOD POISONING.

    Mr. J. Robotham on Saturday died from blood poisoning. The medical testimony showed that death ensued from an unusual, form of blood poisoning, but further laboratory ...

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  57. ROSEBERY PARK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 463 words
  58. NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

    The English Rugby Union has cabled suggesting that the New Zealand team should play its first match of the English tour at Plymouth on September next year. ...

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  59. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STRAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Moldavia from Sydney, bound to London, left Fremantle yesterday. She will leave Colombo on Sept. 9, Aden 16th, Port Said 21st, and is due at Marseilles Sept. 26, and at London Oct. 3. ...

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  60. KILLED DURING A BRAWL.

    On Saturday Frank Illingworth Bray was killed during a brawl in a bar of the Royal Hotel. Bray, James, Evans, and several others, were drinking in the bar, when an ...

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  61. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Arr: Aug. 29, Margarita, bq, from Newcastle. THAMES.—Dep: Aug. 29, River Hunter, bqin, for Sydney. ...

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  62. SERIOUS DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Overton, of Comleroy-road, Kurrajong, met with a serious accident on Saturday. Whilst driving into town, coming down Hewitt's Hill, the breeching of the harness broke, ...

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  63. GOLF.

    At a meeting of the Suburban and Country Golf Association, presided over by Mr. J. Kidd, yesterday, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. E. D. Hoben, seconded by Mr. W. B. Fairfax, that as the holding ...

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  64. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 384 words
  65. MOVEMENTS OF E. AND A. COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents for the E. and A. Company, report:— The Australian sailed from Sydney August 27 for Manila, Hongkong and Japan, via Queensland ports ...

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  66. THE PLAGUE.

    The Home Secretary, the Health Commissioner, and the Health Officer have inspected the scene of the latest outbreak of plague at Woolloongabba. They were ...

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  67. BATHURST G.C.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  68. HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB'S MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  69. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, managing agents for the White Star Line, report:— The Afric is in port, and will sail Sept. 9. She will leave Melbourne Sept. 16, and is due at Natal ...

    Article : 205 words
  70. GENERAL RAINS.

    During Saturday and Sunday useful rains passed over the entire State, and a complete list of the registrations will be found on reference to our meteorological reports. The Acting Government Meteorologist, ...

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  71. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Waratah Rovers the secretary a report showed an increase of membership for the past half-year. On Saturday the combined sections of the club had a run to Double Bay. ...

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  72. GORDON ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Pymble Hall was densely crowded on Saturday, the occasion being the second concert of the third season of the Gordon Orchestral Society. Mr. H. H. Rice had prepared ...

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  73. SUBURBAN B. C.

    The Suburban B. C. received 16 entries for the slow race and for the free-wheel race held by them on the Maroubra course on Saturday afternoon. The former was won by P. Wootten, and the latter by G. H. ...

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  74. SERVICES FOR CYCLISTS.

    At the third of the special services for cyclists, instituted by the Rev. Stanley Best, of Ryde, which took, place last Sunday in St. Anne's Church, there was a very good attendance. The Rev. R. Hammond, ...

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  75. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The managing agents for the Aberdeen line, Messrs. Daigety and Co., Limited, advise:— The Aberdeen left Plymouth 14th July, and Capetown 6th Aug. She arrived at Melbourne 27th Aug., ...

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  76. FIFTY MILES CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The entries for the above important race close definitely to-morrow nicht. The event is open to professional riders, and will be decided upon the road. It is understood that nearly all the best riders in ...

    Article : 253 words
  77. PARCEL MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  78. RIELE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  79. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 words
  80. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir,—The word FAMOUS was first used prominently in advertisements by Fisher and Co. when advertising their FAMOUS KOLA NUT TONIC, now registered under the ...

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  81. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

    The Orestes is expected back from Brisbane about Thursday or Friday next, and leaves again for home ports on the 10th proximo. The Kaisow arrived at London from Australia on the 20th ultimo. The ...

    Article : 80 words
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