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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Tamworth Storekeepers' Association has issued a circular to all storekeepers in the State stating that in view of the proposed action on the part of the different assistants unions in filing demands in ...

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  3. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    The president and council of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufacturers entertained a large company at the annual dinner of that body, at the Hotel Australia last night. The gathering had no ...

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  4. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    Another step in the forward movement so successfully initiated by the executive of the Young Women's Christian Association some months ago was taken yesterday afternoon, ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The distinguishing qualities of last night's musical entertainment at the Town Hall were freshness and a certain dainty charm. The Westminster Abbey Glec Party in this way renders the madrigals and part-songs ...

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  6. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A largely attended meeting of the Painters' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last night, there being over 200 members present. The report of the delegates, who were appointed to confer with ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Australiasian, s, [?]622 tons, Captain Walker, from London and Capetown, via ports. Passengers—Miss Eva Bryan, Mr. E. B. M'Lean, Dr. and Mrs. Duka, Mr. A. R. Forrest, Mr. Price. Mr. Thomas, and 18 in the steerage. Dalgety ...

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  8. THR BAR HAUBOURS.

    The following telegrams were yesterday received respecting the condition of the bar harbours:—Cape Hawke, [?] on bar at high water to-day. Ballma, 12ft on bar; 12ft on inside channel at high water. Manning Heads, 12ft ...

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  9. FRENCH SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.

    An interesting statement of the amount of subsidies paid by the French Government for the carriage of mails by sea is contained in the "National Budget" for the present year. The contractors for conveying the mails between ...

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  10. A SCHOOL OF WHALES.

    To-day the largest school of whales seen for many years came into the bay and remanded for some tune. Several came quite close to the rocks near the baths and frequently threw themselves on the ...

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  11. THE CHURCHES.

    The Anglican Bishop, Dr. Cooper, administered the rite of confirmation to 27 candidates at the cathedral yesterday afternoon, and at night installed the Rev. E. A. Radcliffe to the [?] a position ...

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  12. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 7.

    Ventura, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports. St. [?] ship, for San Francisco, via Newcastle. Brisbane, s, for Devonport, via Newcastle and Melbourne. Barwon, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...

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  13. THE JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, report the following movements of the Japanese mail steamships:— The Kasuga Maru arrived at Melbourne yesterday. She ...

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  14. PLASTERERS' SOCIETY.

    At last night's meeting of the Plasterer's Society the action of the eight-hour committee in refusing the affiliation to the Builders Labourers' Union was considered. It was decided to write to the committee ...

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  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 8.

    [?] s, and Konoowarra, s, for Brisbane and Northern Ports; Pilbarra, s. for Western Australia, via Melbourne and Adelaide; Arawatta, s, for Melbourne; Cavanba, s, for Trial and Byron Bays; Augusta, s, for ...

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  16. GROOMS AND COACHMEN.

    The Grooms and Coachmen's Union, which has been in existence for about four months, held a meeting at the Trades Hall last night. Several new members were elected, bringing the number on the ...

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  17. THE NEW GERMAN MAIL STEAMER GNEISENAU.

    The Gneisenan, the latest addition to the Australian fleet of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd Steamship Company, left Bremen on Wednesday last on her maiden voyage to the southern hemisphere. She [?] a magnificent vessel of 8000 ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 7.

    Barwon, s, 2996 tons, Captain P. Le Neveu, for Melbourne, via Newcastle, with original cargo for Newcastle. Brisbane, s, 1119 tons, Captain J. Wilson, for Devonport, via Newcastle and Melbourne. ...

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  19. SAWMILL AND TIMBERYARD EMPLOYEES.

    A meeting of the Sawmill and Timberyard Employees' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last night. The matter of sending a delegate to the conference which is to be held in Melbourne on ...

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  20. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents in Australia for the Gulf line of steamers, report the following movements:- The Gulf of Aneud 13 bound from New York to the ...

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  21. COASTERS OUTWARDS.—Sept. 7.

    Bellinger, s, for Camden Haven. Palmerston, s, for Wollongong. ...

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  22. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    KAIPARA.—Dep. Sept 7, West Australian, bq. for Sydney. HOKIANGA.—Dept.: Sept. 7, Aldebaran, bq, for Sydney; Laira, bq, for Sydney. ...

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  23. THE SUBURBS.

    The annual picnic of the Burwood Grammar School was held at Cabarita last week. The picnickers found shelter from the rain at times in the Commonwealth Swearing in Pavilion just erected in the ...

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  24. IMPORTS.—Sept. 7.

    Ramornie, s, from Richmond River: 51 bgs maize, 16 bgs bunes, 850 bgs sugar, 9 bgs oysters, 45 bgs pumpkins, 13 doz louse melons, 4 bgs potatoes, 2 es bananas, 118 cs eggs, 11 cases fish, 1 coop poultry, 56 hides and 7 sks, 649[?] ...

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  25. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  26. CONCORD.

    It has been decided to ask neighbouring councils to support Concord in an effort to get a subway in Parramatta-road where it crosses the Northern railway line. ...

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

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, report:- The Orange Branch is at Newcastle, loading for Manilla. The Vine Branch left Capetown for Australia on ...

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  28. WAVERLEY.

    In a statement for the half-year ended August 3 the estimated receipts for the year were given as £10,835, whilst the actual revenue for the first halfyear totalled £6,907. The yearly estimated ...

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  29. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Oonah arrived at Hobart on Saturday afternoon, and sails at 2 p.m. to-day for Sydney. The Talune arrived at Auckland early yesterday morning from Sydney. ...

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  30. MISSION TENT BLOWN DOWN.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock on Sunday night a thunderstorm accompanied by a strong gust of wind passed over the town. A mission tent where 600 or 700 people were congregated at service collapsed. ...

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  31. THE MARK HAMBOURG CONCERTS.

    At this concert at the Town Hall to-night Mr. Mark Hambourg will play Grieg's "Ballade," Robinstein's "Etude on False Notes," an "Ave Maria" by Henselt, Chopin's "E Flat Polonaise," and other pieces. The ...

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  32. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The agents for the White Star line (Messrs. Dalgety and Co,, Ltd.) advise the following movements:- The Afric is in port at Liverpool, and will sail Sept. 17. She is due at Capetown Oct. 8, Albany ...

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  33. THE OCCUPATIONS OF ANIMALS.

    How is it that birds and beasts manage to pass through life without succumbing to ennui, or at least without being bored nearly to death? asks a writer in the "Times of India." Animals as a rule do not ...

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  34. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day before Judge Gibson, John Richards, for stealing silverware from the Royal Hotel, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in Gunnedah Gaol with hard labour, ...

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  35. THE MUDROCH CONCERTS.

    A new violinist, Herr Vratislav Mudroch, has arrived here from Prague, Bohemia, and will make his debut in this city at the Centenary Hall on Tuesday, September 15. The new artist was "discovered" at six ...

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  36. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, agents for the Aberdeen line, report:- The Aberdeen left Sydney July 3, and Melbourne July 8. She arrived at Natal Aug. 1, and at Plymouth ...

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  37. SOUTH COAST.

    At a well attended meeting of citizens at the Town Hall on Saturday night, the Mayor presiding, it was decided to ask the Minister for Works, through the member for the district, that the workmen who had ...

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  38. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

    A monthly meeting of the Senate was held at Selborne-chambers yesterday, when the following members were present:—The Chancellor (Sir Normand Mac[?] rin, the Vice-Chancellor (Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson). ...

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  39. EXPORTS.—Sept. 7.

    Ventura. R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports: 587 ingots tin, 34 bls furskins, 182 pkgs old wrappers, 50 bxs sovereigns (£250,000), 83 pkgs provisions, 65 es whisky, 14 pkgs curios. 78 bls marsupial skins, 50 cs geneva, 150 pes ...

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  40. ISLAND MAIL STEAMERS.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s fleet of Island mail steamers:- Solomon Island Service.—The Ovalau left Sydney on 1st instant and arrived at Norfolk Island yesterday. ...

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  41. MILITARY.

    The military authorities, inspired by the success of practical field training, are anxious to have annual manœuvres. That much was stated in the minute by Major=General Hutton issued by him at the close of ...

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  42. AN HISTORICAL REMINISCENCE.

    The "Law Courts recently heard the name of one of the world's immortal nobodies (says "St. James's Gazette") To this generation the title, Don Pacifico, has no special ...

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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 fee for the express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted in ...

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  44. M'ILWRAITH, M'EACHARN, AND CO.'S LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philip, and Co., agents for the above line, advise:- The Pilbarra, from Fremantle via Adelaide and Melbourne, arrived here yesterday, and sails on the return ...

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  45. KISSING THE BOOK."

    Is it not time that (asks "The Hospital"), with the advance of sanitary science, and the growing dread of infection, some more rational method of swearing to tell the truth ...

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  46. THE HOULDER LINE.

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

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  47. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rome is due at Fremantle on the 10th instant, Adelaide 14th, Melbourne 16th, and Sydney 19th. The R.M.S. Arcadia was expected to have Aden yesterday, and should be at Colombo on the 13th. Fremantle ...

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  48. BILLIARDS.

    In the novice tournament last night F. Bryant, rec. [?] beat A. Kimber, rec. 90, by 6; F. Lester, rec. 150, beat "C.B.," rec. 140, by 17; D. Hart, rec. 50, beat [?] Clarke, rec. 155, by 7; A. Edwards, rec. 60, beat [?] ...

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  49. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

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

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  50. PATRIOTISM AND POLITICS.

    Sir,—Under this heading "Pittendreich" has in your issue of the 7th instant given expression to views of the present political position in this State which should find assent in theminds of the majority of the ...

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  51. A.U.S.N. LINE.

    The agents for the A.U.S.N. Company (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd.) report:- The Arawatta, for Melbourne, leaves Sydney to-day. The Wodonga, for Cooktown via ports, leaves Sydney ...

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  52. THE DECLINING BIRTH-RATE AND INFANTILE MORTALITY.

    Sir,—The importance of the question of the declining birth-rate has been amply manifested by the action of the Premier in appointment a Royal Commission on the matter. Whether that commission will ...

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  53. ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALSIAN.

    The favourite Aberdeen-liner Australasian, from London, via Capetown and ports, entered Sydney Heads at 10.25 last night, and soon afterwards dropped anchor in Watson's Bay, where she will remain until this morning ...

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  54. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents for the British India S.N. Company, advise the following movements of steamers:- The Fazilka sailed from Calcutta on 2nd instant for ...

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  55. EDUCATIONAL REFORM.

    Sir,—The discussion taking place in your columns prompted by your recent leader is in the right direction, and is bringing the crux of the whole question to the front. Are we aiming at securing teachers in ...

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  56. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Orient, up to 9 a.m. on SATURDAY, ...

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  57. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    Sir,—Under the above heading in your issue of to-day Mr. George Maiden remarks that our socialistic tendency "threatens to kill every stable industry we have." As a socialist of many years, and as an ...

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  58. THE GENERAL FAIRCHILD.

    The American barque General Fairchild, which sailed from Fremantle on the 22nd ult for Newcastle, passed Wilson's Promontory at 1.20 p.m. yesterday. At the northern port she will load a cargo of coal, through the agency ...

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  59. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dept.: Sept. 7, Empire, s, for Sydney. Passed: Sept. 7, Satare, s, at 10 a.m., bound for Calcutta. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Passed: Sept. 7, Argus, ...

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  60. THE ELBE, SHIP, SPOKEN.

    The steamer Memnon, which arrived at Port Darwin on Wednesday last from Liverpool, reports having spoken the ship Elbe, of London bound from Fiji to Calcutta, in [?] 9deg 27 min S, long 127deg 58 min E. The Elbe wished ...

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  61. THE MAGNET SPOKEN.

    The steamer Lincolnshire, from Manchester, spoke the barque Magnet, of Sunderland on August 8 in lat 38'41deg s, long 32·55deg E, bound from Ardrossan, Scotland, which port was left on May 9, to Hobart. The barque reported ...

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  62. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The following were the scores made by members of the Molong Rifle Club for the September quarter:—Troopes Tom Ball, Trooper Bert Millgate, 60 points; Trooper Sam Ball, 59; S[?]ddler George Ball, 56; Trooper [?] ...

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  63. MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE HIMERA.

    The new steamship Himera, now on her maiden voyage from New York, via ports, is due at Sydney at an early hour this morning. She is owned by Messrs. William Thompson and Co., and is flying the flag of the United ...

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