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  2. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The question of the establishment of the federal capital was natually one of the subjects referred to during an interview a "Herald" representative had with Sir Edmund Barton yesterday. The ...

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  3. FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    Mr. Reid will make his first speech in connection with his election campaign to-night. Although he intends to confine himself to the one subject of the electoral distribution there is little doubt that he will ...

    Article : 250 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The office at Nott's joinery works was broken into this morning. The front glass door was smashed, and other damage was done to the furniture. The supposed perpetrator, ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Euroka, s, 170 tons, Captain James Pugh, from Camden Haven North Coast S. N. Company, Ltd., agents. Baden Powell, s, 200 tons, Captain J. Ferguson, from Nam[?]a River, R. Buckle, agent. ...

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  6. THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the movements of the Houlder line of steamers as follows:- The Langton Grange is at the River Plate. The Drayton Organge left Aden on August 12 for Albany. ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Arr: Aug. 23, Northern Monarch, bq, from Liverpool, Selsdon, s, from Newcastle. Dep: Victoria, s, for Sydney. ...

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  8. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, report the following movements of the Japanese mail steamers:- The Yawata Mara sailed for Yokohama, via ports, on ...

    Article : 272 words
  9. MUNICIPAL.

    Alderman A. M'Mahon has been elected Mayor, vice Mr. J. H. Saunders, resigned. LISMORE, Saturday. The Mayor returned from Brisbane last ...

    Article : 164 words
  10. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 576 words
  11. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A young named Dudley Roy Heden, 12 years of age, residing with his parents at 27 Mitchell-steet, Blue's Point, North Sydney, met his death on Saturday while playing at hide and seek. In appe[?]s ...

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  12. FATAL INJURIES.

    A labourer named Alfred Barber, 28, living in Alma-street, Pyrmout, was loading a cart with timber at his residence on Saturday when the horse bolted. In endeavouring to stop the animal he was ...

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  13. THE JENNINGS MILLIONS.

    Mr. Edward Jennings, a local claimant in the Jennings millions case, states that an office is being opened is Sydney for claimants, and that Mr. William Jennings, engineer, of ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 22.

    Australian, s, for Melbourne. R.M.S. Victoria, for London, via ports. G.M.S. Gera, for Bremen, via ports. Gracchus, s, for South Africa, via Melbourne. ...

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  15. THE CUSTOMS AND SHIPPING.

    The following extract from a letter from Melbourne has been published in the London press:—"Duty on goods unaccounted for.—The following clause appears in the Customs Acts as passed by the Common[?]alth ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. INTENTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

    The Minister for Home Affairs has received from the Tasmanian Commissioner his final report embodying the divisions of that State into electoral divisions for the House of Representatives. He ...

    Article : 338 words
  17. FOUND IN A FIT.

    About 7 o'clock yesterday evening Constable Joyce found a young married woman named Sarah Cahill in a fit in Macquarie-street South. He removed her to Sydney Hospital where she was admitted for ...

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  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 24.

    Brisbane, s, for Devonport and other Tasmanian ports, via Melbourne; Wollumbi[?], s, and Augusta, s, for Tweed River; Baden Powell, s, for Numbucca River; Croki, s, for Manning River; Eden, s, for Eden, via ports; ...

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  19. TROUT FOR INLAND RIVERS.

    The Commissioner for Inland Fisheries this morning delivered 1000 trout for Bungendore, while 1000 were delivered for Queanbeyan, and 7000 went on to the Monaro streams. Of those ...

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  20. ACCIDENT ON A RIFLE RANGE.

    A terrible accident occurred this afternoon during shooting practice in connection with the rifle club, One competitor who was just about to shoot was making a place to rest [?] arm, and had his rifle ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. MEETING OF THE FEDERATION LEAGUE.

    The proposed convention, consisting of delegates from every Australian State, for considering the question of amending the Constitution with a view to fixing upon either Melbourne or Sydney as the ...

    Article : 172 words
  22. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 22.

    Moeraki, s, 4992 tons, Captain Gibb, for Wellington, and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Kettle, Bishop and Mrs. ...

    Article : 300 words
  23. SOUTH COAST.

    A public meeting was held here last night to take steps to secure the formation of a volunteer fire brigade. WOLLONGONG, Saturday. ...

    Article : 288 words
  24. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, agents for the White Star line, report:- The A[?]ic left Sydney June 19, Melbourne June 25, and Capetown July 21, and arrived at Plymouth August ...

    Article : 153 words
  25. NEWCASTLE.

    The coal shipped beyond the State for the week ended yesterday amounted to 76,518 tons, of which 36,783 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports, and 39,7[?]6 tons to foreign ports, the distribution being as ...

    Article : 446 words
  26. DEATH FROM A FRACTURED SKULL.

    A young man named George Edward Ansell was found in a semi-conscious state in Urabatta-street, Ross Hill, at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning. He gradually lapsed into unconsciousness and died on ...

    Article : 86 words
  27. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The movements of the fleet of the German-Australian S.S. Company are as follow: The Altona left Adelaide July 25, homewards; the Apolda is at Hamburg; the Augsburg left M[?]rseilles July 11, homewards; the Berge[?] left ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I beg to draw the attention of the Sydney public to the necessity of at once dealing wiht the proposed federal capital site. According to the Constitution Act, the site is to be in New South Wales, ...

    Article : 385 words
  29. FOUND DROWNED.

    To-day the body of an old man named Daniel Tierney, a carpenter, who had been missing since July 14, was found in the river a mile and a half below the town. The body was partially floating, ...

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  30. IMPORTS.—Aug. 22.

    K[?]gsbyrd, b[?]n, from Kaipara: 200,000 super feet of sa[?]n kauri and white pine. Bu[?]wons, s, from Macleay River: 12 bgs bones, 161 bxs bu[?]ter, 64 cs eggs. 1 cs fish, 21 pkgs hides, 5 bgs ...

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  31. THE QUEENSLAND DIVISIONS.

    In his speech in the House of Representatives the others day Sir William Lyne made much of the fact that Mr. M'Dowall had altered his scheme of the federal electoral divisions. Sir William seems to ...

    Article : 421 words
  32. FOUND DEAD.

    Miss Eliza Ann Daly, 54 years of age, who occupied the position of postal assistant at West Maitland for many years previous to her retirement about 12 years ago, was found dead at the residence of a friend ...

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  33. THE DARIUS AT DURBAN.

    Messrs. Archi[?]ald Currie and Co. have received a cable advising the arrival on Thursday last at Durban of the Currie liner Darius. She left Melbourne on July 23. ...

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  34. SAILOR LOST OVERBOARD.

    Captain Treanor, of the four-masted schooner M. Turner, which arrived yesterday from Port Cambl[?] with lumber, reports that when in lat, 44deg [?]min N and long. 131deg 56min W. an A.B. named I. Iseberg, a ...

    Article : 112 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES DROUGHT RELIEF.

    The fund is controlled by a committee of citizens. The honorary treasurers are Messrs. George Maiden. Frank Grimley, and J. Randal Carey, and the honorary secretaries and Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. FALL FROM A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

    The man William Dwyer, who fell from the Luskint[?]re Bridge on Friday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries at about 10 o'clock in Maitland Hospital. A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday. The ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 22. Mareeba, s, for Brisbane, Mercedas, s, for Hongkong. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Dep: Aug. 22, Marri: England, s, for Port Moresby, Passed: Clitus, s, for ...

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  38. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION.

    The postponed demonstation and sports of the district friendly societies took place yesterday on the Rugby football ground. The demonstration assumed the form of a procession to the ground. Although brilliant weather ...

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  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. R. C. Close takes up a very considerable amount of space to relate a quantity of ancient history, also geographical locations, to say nothing of Federal Constitution, mixed ...

    Article : 512 words
  40. EXPORTS.—Aug. 22.

    Victoria, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 100 cs Kauri gum, 117 bls skins, 1579 bgs caba[?] ore, 924 bgs concentrates, 152 [?]gs shell, 731 ingots tin, 14 pkgs samples, 8500 bars lead, 30 pkgs boots and shoes, 15 pkgs blankers, ...

    Article : 326 words
  41. INJURED IN A MINE.

    A miner named James Sweeney was seriously injured on Friday evening at Hebburn Colliery by a fall of coal. He wa removed to the Maitland Hospital. ...

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  42. AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL.

    A football match under Australian rules was contested at Wallsend yesterday between te[?]s representing Newcastle and Sydney. The game resulted in a win for the local players by 97 points to 29. The attendance numbered ...

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  43. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only, will be accepted without late [?] for the express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted in ...

    Article : 453 words
  44. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—On Monday night Mr. Reid is to open a short and vigorous campaign against the gerrymandering policy of the Federal Government. I feel sure that every opponent of political wrongdoing will ...

    Article : 192 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The barque Gwydir Castle is still ashore on Hungry Point, an effort made by the tug Euro to float her off having proved unsuccessful. The captain has so far refused offers to ...

    Article : 73 words
  46. EDUCATIONAL REFORM.

    Sir,—Your recent leader on "Reform in the Education System" contains one or two paragraph that apply with special force in view of events that have transpired within the last few days in connection with ...

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  47. THE PRIME MINISTER'S VIEWS.

    "I regard the bringing about of an election in the East Sydney Division by Mr. Reid at the present time as a mere theatrical display in which it would be trilling with the public time for the Government ...

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  48. ARRIVAL OF THE H[?]UROTO.

    The Union liner Hauroto, Captain W. J. Newton, reached Sydney at 5 p.m. yesterday from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Heavy weather was experienced on the run across, and her coal supply become exhausted. ...

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  49. PRESENTATION OF WAR MEDALS.

    On Saturday afternoon, at a military review, the State Governor presented the South African war medals to members of the 4th, 5th and 6th Contingents. ...

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  50. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A correspondent in your Friday's issue attempts to throw [?]dicule on Mr. Reid's indiguation at the gerrymandering proposals of the Barton Ministry after he had complacontly ignored expert ...

    Article : 326 words
  51. CONGREGATIONAL MISSION HALL.

    There was a large gathering at Gordon on Saturday on the occasion of the opening or a new mission hall in connection with the Killara Congregational Church. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. ...

    Article : 150 words
  52. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The movements of Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line of steamers and as follow:- The Argus is to sail at the latter end of August from Sydney for Samarang, Singapore, and penang. ...

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  53. INDIGNATION MEETING.

    A public meeting convened by the Mayor, on the requisition of a large number of prominent townsmen, was held at the Town Hall last night to enter a protest against the Federal Government's action ...

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  54. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Statements in connection with Bombala as a desirable site for our future federal capital, as contained in Mr. Oliver's report in your issue of today, must come as a "staggerer" to many well ...

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  55. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agcuts in Australia for above line of steamers, report the following movements:- The Gulf of A[?]cud is en route to Liverpool from New ...

    Article : 109 words
  56. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    There was a large attendance at the meeting of the council of the Employers' Federation on Friday afternoon. Mr. H. Hudson being in the chair. Included in the correspondence were letters from Kindered ...

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  57. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castler[?]agh-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Orizaba up to 9.30 a.m. on ...

    Article : 173 words
  58. MR. WISE'S LIST.

    Sir.—The now famous list of Mr. Wise may, when examined by the State, become known as the infamous list. With regard to the first item. Fuerth and Nall's paper box factory. ...

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  59. AUSTRALIAN SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, report:— The Vine Branch left Capetown on August 15 for Australia. The Orange Branch sailed from Manila for Australia ...

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  60. SIR WILLIAM LYNE IN REPLY.

    Sir,—My crities are again pursuing the tacties which they usually follow when they have a bad case, or when they are heating about on the lookout for an electioneering cry, and the sulphurous, ...

    Article : 1,586 words
  61. THE MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The agent, Mr. Andrew Reid, reports as follows:— The Sydney left for Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, Bunbury, and Geraldton, yesterday. The Perth left Adelaide on Wednesday for West ...

    Article : 79 words
  62. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched.—Overland to Adelaide, and thence per P. and O. Company's steamer Victoria, Tuesday, August 25. Letters.—Registered, 3 p.m.; ordinary, 4.30 p.m.; 2½d the ½oz. ...

    Article : 167 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 117 words
  64. ISLAND MAIL LINE.

    The movements of Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island line of steamers are as follows:- Soloman Island Service.—The Ovalan is due to arrive from the Howe Island, New Hebrides, Norfolk Island, ...

    Article : 175 words
  65. Advertising

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    Advertising : 80 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 10 words
  67. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
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