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  2. THE NATIONAL DEFENCES

    The jubilee of the First Australian Infantry regiment was brilliantly celebrated by a banquet at the Australia Hotel on Saturday evening. The function marked a notable event ...

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  3. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The way in which the Customs revenue has come in during August, and is continuing to come in, has gratified the Treasurer, who is now engaged on his estimates of revenue for ...

    Article : 389 words
  4. PERSONAL.

    Sir Harry Rawson dined with the officers of the 1st Infantry Regiment at the Australia Hotel on Saturday evening, when the Jubilee of the formation of the regiment was ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    H.M.S. Challenger, second-class cruiser, 680O tons. Captain F. C. Tudor, from Jervis Bay. Loch Torridon, 4-masted bq, 2000 tons, Captain Pullman, from Glasgow. Mason Brothers, Limited, ...

    Article : 485 words
  6. EEDEALL POLITICS.

    A meeting of the dissident protectionist party was held yesterday at Parliament House to consider the terms of the provisional agreement drawn up by the conference, consisting ...

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  7. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 3.

    Marmora, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Warrimoo, s, for Wellington. Kyarra, s, for Fremantle, vic ports. Perth, s, for Fremantle, via ports. ...

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  8. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. Scrivener, who made a contour survey of the Bombala sites for the Federal capital area, has returned to Deniliquin, where he is stationed. He has had two or three ...

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  9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 5.

    Aorangi, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports; Karori, s, for Devonport. Burnie, and Stanley; Rosedale, s, for Nambucca River; Wollumbia, s, and Duroby, s, both for Tweed River; Electra, s, for Manning River; ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier has received a cablegram from the Agent-General indicating that a contract for the supply of sleepers for the Bombay in Barooda railway, India, has been secured ...

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  11. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 3.

    Warrimoo, s, 3520 tons, Captain Robert Neville, for Wellington and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. P. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, Rev. J. S. and Mrs.Callagh, Mr. and ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. NEW COMMONWEALTH OFFICES.

    As time goes on the difficulties of housing officers in the Federal departments become more acute. It was at first thought that when the Independent Hall was leased sufficient ...

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  13. THE JUDICIAL BENCH.

    It is understood that the Government will recommend the appointment of Sir Arthur, Rutledge as Acting Judge at the sittings of the Full Court next week. ...

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  14. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: Sept. 3. Papanul, s, from London: Surado, s, from Calcutta. Dep: Sept. 3, Monowal. s. for Sydney. LYTTELTON (1374 miles).—Arr: Sept. 3, Ariel, bq. ...

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  15. COLLAPSE OF A WATER TOWER.

    About midday on Thursday a large water tower at Gold Crook reservoir, built about 1884, suddenly toppled over and fell with a terrific crash. The damage is estimated at ...

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  16. COLONEL PRICE'S CASE.

    The Government has considered the case of Colonel Price, late Commandant of Queensland, who will next month retire from the military forces, and who has applied for ...

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  17. COASTER OUTWARDS.—Sept. 3.

    Sydney, s, for Newcastle. ...

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  18. IMPORTS.—Sept. 3.

    Enterprise, sch. from Woodlark Island (New Guines), via Marybrough: 78,000ft pine, 18 tons concentrates. Frank Guy, bqtn, from New Plymouth, N.Z.: ...

    Article : 236 words
  19. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 520 words
  20. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Last evening, on the arrival of the paper train at the Wellington railway station, the dead body of a man was found on a seat. It was covered with a travelling rug. The body ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. THE QUARANTINE QUESTION.

    The Minister for Customs, when the quarantine departments of the States are taken over, will have Ministerial control of that department. He has been looking into the ...

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  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The amount received in subscriptions for the Mayor of Adelaide's presentation is £420. The presentation will probably take the form of a portrait of the Mayor. A service of plate ...

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  23. EXPORTS.—Sept. 3.

    Marmors, R.M.S., for London via ports: 12 cs egg pulp, 20 cs wine. 1505 b[?]s butter 1125 crts rabbits 100 crts hares, 23 bgs bismuth, 280 bls wool, 121 bls leather, 126 bls skins, 100 tons timber. 1035 ingots ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. SERIOUS COACHING ACCIDENT.

    An accident occurred to the Barringun coach a few miles out of town this morning. The horses were travelling along the road at a fair pace, when the loaders swerved ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. CUSTOMS ORDERS.

    The Minister for Customs has made orders that in the following cases where people in New South Wales have neglected to cut the beer duty stamps they shall pay a penalty ...

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  26. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    At the monthly meeting of the house committee of the Queen Victoria Sanatorium, Wentworth Falls, and the Home for Consumptives at Thirlmere, the medical superintendent's report at the sanatorium showed that ...

    Article : 167 words
  27. PASSENGERS BY THE AORANGI.

    The following is the list of passengers bookedby the R.M.S. Aorangi, of the Canadian-Australian line, railing to-day at 1 p.m. from E. and A. Wharf, Circular Q[?]zy, for Vencouver, via Brisbane, Suva Laucala Bay, ...

    Article : 318 words
  28. NATURALISATION RETURN.

    During August 285 persons took out naturalisation certificates in the Commonwealth. Of these 177 were married and 108 single, [?] the Status from which they came were—New ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. SAD ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

    A boy named Green whilst playing at the Bourke Wharf fell a distance of 25ft. Both his arms were broken above the wrists, and one of his knees was badly sprained. ...

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  30. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 676 words
  31. DEATH FROM ALCOHOLIC POISONING.

    Thomas Moran, who was yesterday arrested in an insensible condition, on a charge of stealing spirits, died in the lookup last night. At the inquest to-day a verdict of death from ...

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  32. THE GOVERNMENT WHIPS.

    Mr. Wilks, M.P., has been appointed as Government whip. Mr. Sydney Smith, M.P., was whip for the Reid party. Senator demons is Government whip in the Senate. ...

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  33. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    Leslie Jones, a boy, was thrown from a restive horse yesterday afternoon, and picked up in an unconscious condition, bleeding from both ears. He was taken to the hospital, ...

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  34. A NEW OIL LAUNCH.

    During last week another addition to the already large feet of motor-driven craft was launched from the boatbuilding yards of Mr. William Holmes, M'Mahon's Point. The dimensions of the boat are as follow:— ...

    Article : 143 words
  35. COMMONWEALTH REVENUE AND THE STATES.

    The Treasurer, referring to the revenue returns, said the position, only for the immense drop in the Commonwealth revenue, would be much better than at this time last year. He ...

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  36. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched overland to Adelaide and thence per P. and O. Company's steamer Marmora, September 6. Letter: Registered 3.30 p.m.: ordinary, 5 p.m., 2½d the ½oz. Newspapers, books, samples, and packets. ...

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  37. CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

    A burning fatality occurred yesterday morning at Portland, the victim being a six-year-old son of Mr. W. Rutherford. The little fellow was wearing flannelette pyjamas, and got ...

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  38. THE GERMAN ISLAND STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Lohmann and Co., Limited agents for the N.D.L. line of island steamers report:— The Prinz Waldemar is due in New Britain on the 3rd instant, en route from Singapore to Sydney. ...

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  39. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

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

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  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Labour caucus met this evening. and continued its sitting until late. Eighteen out of the 22 members in the Labour party were present, including all the Ministers, and ...

    Article : 168 words
  41. STARTLING ENGINE ACCIDENT.

    A startling accident happened on Saturday at Clements' timber yard, Beechworth. A steam engine got out of hand, and the fly--wheel, racing with terrific speed, broke. The ...

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  42. VICTORIAN ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Royal Agricultural Society's show, which was opened on Tuesday, closed on Saturday. the day was bitterly cold, and several rainsqualls passed over the ...

    Article : 240 words
  43. NEWCASTLE.

    The coal shipped beyond the State, exclusive of that for ships' use, during the week ended yesterday, amounted to 40,057 tons, of which 28,170 tons were sent to interstate ports and ...

    Article : 270 words
  44. DEATH STRUGGLE IN SLUDGE.

    A farmer, William Smith, of Alphington, met with a shocking death this morning. He was returning home on Saturday night, and while crossing Darebin Creek he fell into the ...

    Article : 74 words
  45. FALL OF ROCK IN A QUARRY.

    A fall of rock and earth, which are supposed to have been loosened by recent rains, occurred at a quarry at Lilydale to-day. David Fahey was killed, and William Goodall had an ...

    Article : 127 words
  46. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BYRON BAY (345 miles).—Arr: Sept. 4. Wyoming, s, at 1 p.m. Dep: Sept. 3, Cavanba, s, at 7.40 p.m., for Sydney. FLATTOP ISLAND (1125 miles).—Arr: Sept. 2, ...

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  47. BOULDER PERSEVERANCE COMMISSION.

    The scope of the commission to inquire into the Boulder Perseverance mine has been gazetted. The commission is given a free hand to inquire into all statements of estimates ...

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  48. NEWTOWN BRASS BAND.

    The movement to establish a citizens' committee to assist in the financial management of the Newtown Brass Band is malting good progress. At a well-attended meeting held during the week it was resolved to ...

    Article : 92 words
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