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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. CHURCHES.

    The Rev. Francis Bevan was inducted to-day as incumbent of St. Matthew's by Dr. Barlow, Bishop of Goulburn. ARMIDALE, Saturday. ...

    Article : 137 words
  3. VICTORIA. CITY OF MELBOURNE FINANCES.

    The estimated receipts of the City Council for 1904 were adopted yesterday, at £190,488; leaving a deficiency of £62,623 to be made up by the town rate. ...

    Article : 35 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    The directors of the Standard Insurance Company recommend a half-yearly dividend of 7½ per cent., bonus of 2½ per cent., and that £7451 be carried forward. ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. TRADES AND LABOUR. THE TRADES HALL.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Trades Hall Association a good deal of dissatisfaction was expressed because of tho fact that no balance-sheet recording the transactions of ...

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  6. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 647 words
  7. RIFLE SHOOTING. A QUIET DAY AT RANDWICK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 608 words
  8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Feb. 20.

    Ysabel, s., 524 tons, Captain Finch, from the Solomon Islands via Port Via (New Hebrides), Santa Cruz, Norfolk Island, and Lord Howe, Island. Passengers— Captain Hamilton, Rev. Dr. Porter, and Messrs. ...

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  9. HALF-MILE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The half-mile swimming championship of Victoria was won on Saturday by Harris from Clegg and Shippem in 12m 37½s. M. G. Robbs' defeat caused much surprise. ...

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  10. THE EMPIRE.

    A cable message has been received by Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents for the E. and A. Line, notifying that the steamer Empire sailed from Hongkong on Friday, 19th instant, en route from Japan ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. A STEAMER ASHORE.

    The steamer Flinders went ashore near Warrnambool yesterday, but some hours later she was floated off without haling sustained any damage. ...

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  12. CARDINAL MORAN ON SCHOOLS.

    Speaking at Naremburn yesterday, Cardinal Moran said that schools were centres of enlightenment, that even, being recognised by people of other denominations. In olden times ...

    Article : 212 words
  13. ARRIVAL OF THE KIRKFIELD.

    The steamer kirkfield, under charter to the Gulf Line, Limited, arrived yesterday from Liverpool and Manchester, via ports, and berthed at Woolloomooloo Bay. She left Liverpool on December 12, and had a ...

    Article : 168 words
  14. GOEVERNMENT RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.

    The Railway Commissioners explain that insufficient employment in workshops is leading to reduction in the staff at Newport. Thirty or 40 employees have been asked ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. A CONSTABLE ASSAULTED.

    This morning shortly before daylight Constable Condie encountered a man coming from private properly with a sack flung over his shoulder. The constable accosted the man, ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. THEATRES.

    "Tho Country Girl, despite its long run at Her Majesty's, seems about to enter upon another lease of popularity. The "Hiawatha" song and dance and other new songs were ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE TUMUT RIVER BRIDGE.

    Operations on the new bridge across the Tumut River, in town, have been commenced. Surprise exists that no provision has been made for a temporary bridge during the time ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. MELBOURNE S.S. COMPANY, LIMITED.

    The agent (Mr. Andrew Reid) reports movements as follows:— The Sydney leaves here to-morrow with passengers and cargo for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western ...

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. "CONSUMPTIVES v TYPHOID PATIENTS."

    The Perth Public Hospital committee decided a few days ago to eject all consumptive patients, in consequence of there being insufficient accommodation in the hospital for ...

    Article : 81 words
  20. DEFECT IN RAILWAY LINE.

    For a considerable period there has been a very pronounced shrinkage in the depression at and beyond the viaduct over which the main railway line travels on Block 11 of the ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 20.

    Friedrich der Grosse, G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports, Magdeburg, s. for Hamburg, via Macassar. Mistro, s., for London, via Auckland. [?] s. for Newcastle-on-Tyne. ...

    Article : 104 words
  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep. Feb. 20, Chingtu, s, for Hongkong. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Feb. 20. Anhai, s, from Hongkong. ...

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  23. INTERSTATE BANKS CRICKET MATCH.

    The match between the combined banks of New South Wales and Victoria will commence to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and will be continued to-morrow. The visiting ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE SHOOTING CASE.

    Mrs. Sparrow, who was shot by her husband on Wednesday, is recovering. Sparrow is also progressing favourably. ...

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  25. PARRAMATTA CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

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  26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 22.

    Sonoma, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports; kamona s. for Devonport Burnie, and Stanley Augusta s, and. Duroby, s., for Tweed River; Baden Powell, s. for Nambucca River; Pyrmont, s, for Pert Macquarie; ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 602 words
  28. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 430 words
  29. FIRES.

    The residence of Mr. James Tout, Melrose Plains Homestead, was totally destroyed by fire at about 3 o'clock this morning. The fire was discovered in the laundry, but despite ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. RICH METAL DEPOSITS.

    The Minister for Mines has decided that the richness of the copper deposits in the Phillips River district warrants the immediate erection of a State smelter at Raventshorpe. A silver deposit ...

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  31. 1ST REGIMENT CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  32. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 20.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 words
  33. RANDWICK AND COOGEE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  34. MORE STATE HOTELS.

    Owing to the success of the State hotel at Gwalia the Government has decided to open a similar hotel at Goomalling, a fanning locality. A State hotel will probably also be opened in the suburb of ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The annual meeting of the Parramatta Star-Rowkett Building Society was held on Friday evening. The annual report disclosed a satisfactory state of things, and it was stated that the list of shareholders ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. THE TRADES HALL.

    The thirty-ninth half-yearly meeting of the Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Institute Association of Sydney, Limited, was held on Friday nicht, Mr. J. E. West ...

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  37. CASUALTIES. A MINER KILLED AT KALGOORLIE.

    Shortly before midnight on Friday James Ewans, a miner, was killed by a fall of earth at the Ivanhoe. Deceased was working in the rise above the 865ft level, and had just ...

    Article : 81 words
  38. MUNICIPAL.

    The delay in sending a surveyor to Corown to align streets was severely commented upon at a recent council meeting, aldermen characterising the action of the Department as ...

    Article : 319 words
  39. A NEW ARBITRATION COURT DEVELOPMENT.

    Sir,—I desire with your permission to draw attention to an extraordinary situation which has arisen in connection with an award of the Industrial Arbitration Court which was mude a common ...

    Article : 885 words
  40. SERIOUS BUGGY ACCIDENT.

    Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, clerk of potty sussions, and Mr. T. W. Hulle, manager of the Commercial Bank, on Saturday were driving in a buggy down East-street, when the ...

    Article : 80 words
  41. A VINDICATION.

    Sir.—As a matter of simple fairness to a section of the workers, whose action has been entirely misunderstood, [would respectfully request you to give publicity to the following statement of facts re the ...

    Article : 978 words
  42. IMPORTS.—Feb. 20.

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  43. COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.

    It is expected that the Registrar for Arbitration will to-day deliver his decision in respect of the application of the Country Storekeepers' Association for registration as an ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. SAILORS' DISTURBANCE AT WALLAROO.

    A telegram from Wallaroo states that last night Niels Drejoes, a seaman, of the barque Eagle Craig, was killed shortly befora midnight by a fall on rocks from a jetty. Three ...

    Article : 373 words
  45. BOOT, SHOE, AND SLIPPER MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Boot Shoe, and Slipper Manufacturers Association of New South Wales was held in the Queens Hall, Pitt-street, on Thursday evening. Mr. A. Louden ...

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  46. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to Fiji and Canada will be received at the parcels office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per C.A. steamship Moana up to 10.30 a.m. on MONDAY, February 29. ...

    Article : 71 words
  47. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Charles Smith was charged with breaking and entering the premises of the Hotel Metropole, and was found guilty. He was sentenced to 12 ...

    Article : 267 words
  48. WHARF LABOURERS' UNION.

    A smoke concert in connection with the Wharf Labourers' Union was held in the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, on Friday evening. Mr. H. Hillyer presided. The musical ...

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

    Overland to Adelaide and thence per P. and O. Co. steamer Arcadia, Feb. 23. Letters—Registered, 3 p.m.; ordinary letters, 4.30 p.m. (2½d the ½oz). Newspapers, books, samples, and packets, 3 p.m. late letters for ...

    Article : 145 words
  50. EXPORTS.—Feb. 20.

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  51. CHURCH NEWS.

    At the annual meeting of the Balmain Presbyterian Church, the session roport was submitted showing thnt there wero 308 members on the roll. The reports of the various ...

    Article : 475 words
  52. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES.

    Sir—I have read several letters in your paper touching on the tramway employees' appeal to the Commissioners for the increase which is justly owing to them. Many people go as far as to say that the ...

    Article : 396 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Dep: Feb. 20, Manuka, s. for Sydney. ...

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  54. TRAMPS AND SWAGMEN.

    Sir,—In my first letter I dealt with the above from a personal view on the country side of the matter. The Rev. F. B. Boyce deals with it from the city side, and emphasises my opinion that some measures ...

    Article : 503 words
  55. THE GUN.

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  56. SOUTH COAST.

    The funeral took place to-day of Mr. James Kirkland, one of the pioneers of the district, who died on Thursday. It was largely attended by residents of this and the ...

    Article : 243 words
  57. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia, from Sydney, bound to London, arrived at Melbourne yesterday from Hobart. The R.M.S. Sonoma will be despatched from Sydney at 1 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via ports. ...

    Article : 84 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. PASSENGERS BY THE SONOMA.

    The following is a list of passengers booked by the R.M.S. Sonoma which will sail from the Oceanic Company's berth, on the eastern side ot Circular Quay, at 1 p.m. to-day, for San Francisco, via Auckland, ...

    Article : 385 words
  60. THE NEXT TEST TEAM.

    Sir,—I would suggest to the selectors the following team to represent Australia in the fourth test mat[?] viz.:—Trumper, Duff, Noble, Hopkins, Cotter, Trumble, Armstrong, M'Allister, Monfries, Hill, and Claxton. In ...

    Article : 128 words
  61. Advertising

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