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  2. ALONG THE NORTH COAST.

    "There is the Garden of Eden," said the Stroud man. "Where'?" "Up on that hill," pointing eastward or ...

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  3. INSPECTOR-GENERAL FOSBERY.

    Mr. E. W. Fosbery, C.M.G., who is retiring from the position of Inspector-General of Police, was last night at St. James' Hall presented by the police force with an illuminated address and a cheque, and ...

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  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SENSATIONAL SHOOTING.

    At the police court this morning Patrick M'Cabe, who was arrested on Monday in connection with the sensational shooting affray on the Park Lands, was charged, on the ...

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  5. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    Before Judge Chomley and a jury, in the County Court to-day, an action in which Amy, Horton, of Albert Park, gentlewoman, claims £10,000 from Thomas Keenan, of the ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS. RAILWAY TRUCK AXLE BROKEN.

    The axle of a truck attached to No. 38 goods train broke when crossing the bridge over the South Creek at about 3 o'clock this morning. The breakdown gang from Penrith had. the ...

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  7. THE WEATHER GOOD GENERAL RAINS.

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  8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Feb. 24.

    Manuka, s, 4400 tons, Captain Phillips, from Wellington and New Zealand ports Passengers-Mesdames Edmond, Wood and child, Lindman, Solway, Williams, Carlisle and 2 children, Hill and maid, Angus, Bryant, ...

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  9. THE CAIRNSMORE, FROM NA[?]

    The barque Cairnsmore, which was unexpected [?] this port, arrived yesterday afternoon in balling after an exceptionally smart voyage of 32 days from [?] South Africa. On arrival she anchored in [?] ...

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  10. COMMITTED FOR ARSON.

    James Sla[?] has been committed for trial for the alleged burning of two stacks of wheat valued at £100, the property of W. Pedley, at the Ten Mile. At the inquest on the scene of ...

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  11. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the condition of the bars, at high water:— Ballina, 14ft on bar, 12ft inside channel; C[?] Haven Heads, 5ft [?] on bar; Bellinger Heads, [?] ...

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  12. MUNICIPAL.

    A special general meeting of the Cooma commoners was held at the School of Arts last night, the retiring chairman (Mr. T. MacManus) presiding. It was the largest ...

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  13. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    A cable message was yesterday received by [?] Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Ltd., agents for [?] Blue. Anchor line notifying that the steamer [?] monwealth left Capetown, [?] route from London [?] ...

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  14. RAINS IN THE NORTH.

    The Railway Commissioner received a telegram this morning which stated that heavy rain in the North had caused considerable damage to the lines. Nineteen washaways ...

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  15. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN(2540 miles).—Arr: Feb. 23, C[?] [?] from Sydeny. Dep: Feb. 24, Ching[?] s, for Hongkong. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Feb. [?] ...

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  16. VICTORIA. RELIGIOUS LESSONS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    The Anglican Bishop of Melbourne, as president of the Scripture Instruction Election Campaign Council, was informed by Mr. Bent to-day that the Government had decided to ...

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  17. RAINFALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

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  18. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 24.

    Oroya, R.M.S., for London, via Hobart and ports. John Williams, missionary steamer for New Guinea. Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Eden. Westralia, s, for Auckland. ...

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  19. THE CHURCHES.

    This afternoon the Mayoress opened a bazaar in aid of the Methodist Church. WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday. A sale of gifts in aid of the Methodist ...

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  20. LEADING LIGHTS OF PORT ADELAIDE RIVER.

    On Tuesday night the experiment was tried of lighting the four leading lights in Port Adelaide River with electricity. It proved an unqualified failure. ...

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  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 25.

    Chemnitz s., for Hamburg, via Queensland and ports; Electra, s, for Tweed. River; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond River; Rosedale, s, for Bellinger River; Pyrmont, s, for Port Macquarie; ...

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  22. LIVERPOOL RAILWAY AND WEIR.

    The Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman W. A. Smith) has convened a public meeting to urge the continuation of the loopline from Belmore-road to Liverpool, and the construction ...

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  23. DAMAGES AGAINST A POLICE SUPERINTENDENT.

    The hearing of the case in which Daniel Wilkie, solicitor, sued Alfred George Sainsbury, police superintendent, for an alleged assault, and claimed £250 damages, was ...

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  24. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 24.

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  25. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The quarter Sessions opened to-day before Acting Judge Armstrong. Michael James Power pleaded guilty to escaping from custody while being conveyed from Casino to ...

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  26. WORKMAN'S CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

    Mr. Johnstone, S. M., delivered his deferred Judgment to-day in the workman's compensation case. Lobb versus Fletcher, which was heard at the Port Adelaide local court on ...

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  27. A DIVORCE SUIT.

    The divorce suit, Grosvero v Grosvero, in which the petitioner, Maud Laura Grosvero, asked for a dissolution of her marriage with Edward Marlo Grosvero, traveller and ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. PETERSHAM BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Petersham Benevolent Society was held at the Petersham Town Hall on Tuesday. Alderman Percy Hordern (Mayor) presided. The annual report presented by Miss Wilkinson, hon, sec., ...

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  29. SOUTH COAST.

    At a meeting of the Illawarra Eisteddfod committee Mr. E. Allen, M.L.A., was elected patron in place of the late Mr. A. Campbell. The secretary informed the meeting that ...

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  30. ENORMOUS INCREASE IN LAND TAX.

    The Wollongong Council is in receipt of a letter from the Gerringong Council stating that, in view of the enormous increase of the land tax upon properties on the South Const. ...

    Article : 278 words
  31. THE AGENCY-GENERAL.

    In a letter written to Mr. Taverner, Mr. Bent asks the new Agent-General to especially devote his attention to reorganising the office, so that the development of the market for ...

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  32. TASMANIA.

    The Axemen's Carnival was concluded today. E. Wilkinson, of Victoria, won the Maiden Handicap Chop. ...

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  33. IMPORTS.—Feb. 24.

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  34. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  35. WILLS LODGED FOR PROBATE

    The wills of the following deceased persons were to-day lodged for probate:—John Stenhouse, of Docker Plains, grazier, who left his estate, valued at £8013, to his widow; Mary ...

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  36. WALLAROO MINES' FIRE.

    At the Wallaroo mines the fire, which it was hoped had been thoroughly stif[?]ed, broke out again, and is now burning vigorously between the 40 fathom level and the surface. ...

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  37. EXPORTS.—Feb. 24.

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  38. STATE TREASURER AT COWRA.

    Mr. T. Waddell, the State Treasurer, arrived at Cowra this morning, en route to the sports at Morongla Creek, a farming centre about nine miles from here. The Minister ...

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  39. PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

    Last evening there was a large attendance at the lecture hall of the School of Arts, When the Hon. B. [?] Wise, K.C., M.L.C., delivered an address to members of the Women's Political Educational ...

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  40. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Kamona cleared at the Customs to-day for Devonport, via, Strahan and Kembla, with 420 tons of coal, and the barque Holliswood for San Francisco with 1576 tons of Hebburn coal. ...

    Article : 235 words
  41. LATE SPORTING.

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  42. A COMET IN THE NORTHERN SKY.

    A comet was visible in the northern sky for a few minutes last night a little before 9 o'clock. It disappeared very suddenly. Its course was apparently upwards, and in a ...

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  43. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oceana, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at fremantle from Colombo at 7 a. m. yesterday, and sailed again for Adelaide at 1.35 p.m. The R.M.S. Orontes, from London, bound to Sydney, ...

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  44. THE TSINAN AT THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The steamer Tsinan arrived to-day from Hongkong, with the following passengers:— For Sydney.—Mrs. Reull, Miss Patterson, Messrs. Reull. Beattic, Brabazon, Booth, Graham, Hooper. ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Feb. 24 Victoria, s, from Sydney. ...

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  46. FIJI SHIPPING.

    The R.M.S. Aorangi, from Vancouver, sailed to-day, in centinuation of her voyage to Sydney. The Union Company's steamer Manapouri also left [?] day for Sydeny. ...

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  47. R.M.S. OCEANA AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Oceana arrived from Colombo at 6 a. m. and sailed at 1.35 p.m. to-day for Adelaide. She brings the following passengers — For Fremantle: Messrs. E.E. Salter and F. [?] ...

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  48. THE MAILS.

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  49. THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The Canadian mail steamer Moana, now due at Sydney from Vancouver direct, had not been sighted from South Head at 3 o'clock this morning. ...

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  50. CASUALTIES. ACCIDENT TO A FARMER.

    A severe accident happened to Mr. Henry Smiles, a farmer living near Yorong Creek, when returning home after delivering a load of wheat at the railway station. His horses ...

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  51. REMOVALS.

    The following removals will take place to-day:— Chemnitz, s, from Darling Island to the stream, at 6 a.m.; Port Patrick, [?] from the stream to Johnstone's Bay, at 6 a.m.; Cairnsmore, bq, from Watson's Bay ...

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  52. RETRENCHMENT.

    Sir,—In these days of economy, and in view of a general scheme of retrenchment may I. with an official experience of 20 years, suggest:— 1. The re-employment of those—all things being ...

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  53. SAILISG VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Antilope, bq, from Tal Tal, 47 days. Armenia, bq, from Fredrick[?], 112 days. Bracada[?] 4.m bq, from New York, [?] days. ...

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  54. FOUND DROWNED.

    At an inquest to-day on the body of William Kitto, who was found drowned in the bay on Monday, the evidence showed that for some time the deceased had been verging on ...

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  55. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

    Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents, report:— The Taiyuan arrived in Sydney on Tuesday evening from Melbourne, via Newcastle. She sails at noon on Saturday next for the usual Japan ports, via Brisbane, ...

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  56. THE ST. LOUIS LEAVES NOUMEA.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. W. S. Tait and Co. notifying the departure of the steamer St. Louis from Noumea on Tuesday, the 23rd inst. for Sydney, via Newcastle, at which port she is ...

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  57. GREAT MASTERS.

    The fifth and sixth parts of "Great Masters" are to hand from the publisher, Mr. William Heinemann, and they well maintain the high reputation which this valuable artistic publication has earned for ...

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  58. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Arch. Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line of steamships:—The Argus sa[?] from Newcastle on the 19th inst for Singapore and Rangoon, and arrived at Melbourne ...

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  59. SUNDAY CLOSING OF SHOPS.

    Sir,—As a firm believer in the unspeakable blessing of the weekly rest day, I support the Inspector-General of Police. The Almighty, who knows our needs, has wisely set his seal to the observance of the ...

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  60. FIRE ON A STATION.

    A fire occurred on Binneguy station, owned by Messrs. Manchee Brothers, at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. It started in the store, and totally destroyed the store, ...

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  61. AMUSEMENTS.

    yesterday afternoon the city organist opened his recital with [?] C Minor Sonata," the second of the famous series of six, which he closed with a brilliant rendering of the allegro [?] ...

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  62. NEW CHARTERS.

    By the English mail delivered yesterday advice were received from London by Messrs. Nelson and Robertson notifying the following fixtures:—Cai[?] more, Br. bq, Sydeny to W.C. S. America: ...

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