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  2. HEAVY RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Heavy rain, though somewhat patchy, has fallen in many places in the southern half of the State. Tambo reports 362 points, and still raining, with the [?] in high flood. The following were the principal ...

    Article : 695 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Two weatherboard bouses in Travers-street were destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. The fire commenced in a house occupied by a man named Hargraves, but as to ...

    Article : 105 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Maanpour, s.. 2060 tons, Captain D. M'Lean, from Auckland, via Friendly Islands, Samoa, and Fiji ports, Passengers—Misses Marshall, A. Bucklzand, M. M. Box, Duncan, E. A. Jordna, M. A. L. Ranken, Campbell, Mesdames C G. ...

    Article : 337 words
  5. TASMANIA.

    At a meeting of chemists and druggists to-day it was decided to endeavour to get the trade brought under the provisions of the Early Closing Bill now before Parliament. ...

    Article : 36 words
  6. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR MOVEMENT.

    The meeting in connection with the seventh annual convention of the Australaisian Christian Endeavour Union upon which the greutust attention was concentrated, and which wns the most largely attended ...

    Article : 3,003 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Moorabool cleared at the Customs today for Melbourne, with 4700 tons of coal, and 30 tons or coke, the barque East African, for Portland (Q.), with 2811 tons of Stanford Merthyr coal; and the ...

    Article : 80 words
  8. FIRE AT A BAZAAR.

    During the progress of teo Roman Catholic bazaar last night at the School of Arts, a fire broke out in a fancy stall, caused by the falling of a fairy lamp. The flames were got ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    At the weekly meeting of theHunter District Water and Sewerage Board, held yesterday the engineer sub mitted a report showwing the progress hiade with the work of extending the water mund to the new ...

    Article : 331 words
  10. SOME INTERESTING FOSSILS.

    A minor, coming to Albury to-day, brought a number of fossil shells discovered in workings near the summit of the Groat Dividing Range. The specimens resemble miniature ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—Sept. 17.

    Willyama, s, for Port Pirie. Orange Branch, s. for Manila. Kakapo, for Devonport, via Newcastle. Age, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. NEW TEMPERANCE ORGANISATION.

    At the temperance conference of delegates from Riverina and the north-eastern districts of Victoria, a constitution was adopted for the new organisation entitled the Council ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Sept. 18.

    T[?]nian, s., for Manila, China, and Japan, via Queensland ports, Thursday Island, and Port Darwin: Fifeshire s. for Capetown, via Albany; Tyrian, s. and In[?]ka, s for Melbourne; Dorrigo, s, for Byron Bay, via ports; Augusta, ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. THURSDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

    ARMIDALE.—Nice rain set in on Thursday morning. 75 points being registered up to 9 o'clock. It is still raining—2 o'clock p.m. The registration up till 6 o'clock to-night was 150 points total fall. There is ...

    Article : 2,553 words
  15. INSPECTION OF A PILOT STATION.

    The Government steamer Victoria, with Captain Edie on board, has called here on the way from Eden to Sydney, for the annual inspection of the pilot station. ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. CLEARANCES.—Sept. 19.

    Australasian, s. 3662 tons, Captain A. Walker, for Newcastle. Heather[?]g, s. 4261 tons, Captain R. W. Blacklin, for Manila, via Newcastle, in ballast. Passengers Mrs. and ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. A BOGUS BARONET.

    The bogus baronet, Cecil Aubrey Peirpont, who is under a 12 months' sentence in Parramatta goal for passing valueless cheques at Blackheath, was before the police court to-day ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (12[?] miles).—Dep: Sept. 17, Delph[?] s, for London. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Arr: Sept. 17, Dorset, s, from Sydney; Rose C[?]y, s, from Southport. ...

    Article : 25 words
  19. THE WRECK OF THE CROKI.

    Reports received yesterday from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Croki stated that the vessel is rapidly breaking up and has practicaly disappeared. Immense seas were breaking right over the wreck ...

    Article : 201 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 793 words
  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Sept. 17.

    Whangaroa, sch, for Bellinger River; Kurrara, s, for Wollongong. ...

    Article : 12 words
  22. MUNICIPAL.

    The following have been elected as the local progress committee:—Messrs. J. Toll, C. P.. Hutchinson, Dr. Lamb, T. J. Calo, W. F. Week., W. P. Wilson, J. S. Murray, D. Butcher, ...

    Article : 52 words
  23. IMPORTS.—Sept. 17.

    Anglian, s, from Hobart; 7822 tes fruit, 508 es jam. 694 pulp, 32 casks tallow, 40 bhgs, 20 half-hgs ale, 128 cs dessers, 1283 bgs bark, 9 bis hops, 4 es fis, 2 bis sins, 5 his leather, 20 pkgs sundries, and transhipment for ...

    Article : 484 words
  24. MASONIC.

    The annual Masonic installation in connection with the Lodge Bathurst United, No. 79, was held to-night in the Masonic Hall. Wor. Bro. J. A. Uptold was installed in the ...

    Article : 229 words
  25. CASULATIES.

    A swagsman named James Hurley was discovered by some railway fettlers lying under the Hawkesbury railway bridge yesterday afternoon in an unconscious condition. He was placed on a train running to ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. STATE POLITICS.

    A public meeitng of the Fitzroy Labour League was held on Tuesday evening. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Scobie, Miller, N'Neil, and Estell, Ms.L.A., Birst, Ryan, and Melville. A ...

    Article : 65 words
  27. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Frank Christmas, 21, living in 281 Parramattaroad, Leichardt, was serverely hurt through falling from a train in George-street, Haymarket, early last evening. He is stated to be subject to epileptic ...

    Article : 90 words
  28. THE MURRAY CONSTITUENCY.

    Mr. T. J. Gorman, grazier, of Nangunia, has announced his candidature for the Murray constituency at the next election. ...

    Article : 25 words
  29. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The council of the Chamber of Commerce met on the 7th and again on the 14th instant. It was reported that following a conference with the New South Wales Butter Shippers; Association a deputation of the council had ...

    Article : 708 words
  30. ACCIDENT TO A WOMAN AND HER CHILD.

    A burning and scalding accident occuredl yesterday to the wife and infant child of a famrer named Geoge Hazlewood, residing at Ward's River. Mrs. Hazelwood was holding ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. PRESBYTERY OF BATHURST.

    The Presbytery of Bathurst met at Blayney on Wednesday to deal with a call from the Richmond in favour of the Rev. James Kinghorn, minister of St. Seephen's Church, ...

    Article : 89 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, from Londonm arrived at Fremantle at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Orient, from Sydney bound to London, arrived at Adelaide from Melbourne at 3 a.m. ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. MILITARY.

    The following officers hate been appointed a committee to draft and compile regulations for adoption by the Commonwealth military forces:—The Deputy Adjutant-General (president), Surgeon-General W. D. ...

    Article : 734 words
  34. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S FLEET.

    The Anglian arrived here early yesterday morning from Hobart and will sall again for Hobart on Saturday next at noon. The Barwopn is at Melbourne, and will leave for ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. AN INFANT POISONED.

    On Monday a child, 10 months old, the only son of Mr. Grounds, hotelkeeper, was playing in a neighbour's housee, andd picked up a box of wax matches. He ate the heads and died from phosphorous poison. ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. SOUTH COAST.

    A strong SE wind has been blowing causing considerable sea along the coast At 10 36 to-day the steamer Resolute put out for Sydney, but in two hours returned to port, the sea ...

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  37. A BRACE OF ACCIDENTS.

    A young man named Williams was engaged pulling stumps out of a paddock at Yarragundry yesterday morning, by means of a chain with horse attached, when the chain snapped and flew back, ...

    Article : 114 words
  38. THE TSINAN DELAYED

    The Tsinan's departure from Sydney has had to be postponed from to-day until to-morrow owing to the very heavy rain which has stopped all work. The Tsianan is now to sail from Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point, at noon ...

    Article : 60 words
  39. THE MAILS.

    Victoria.—Overland, 5.[?]0 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted wit[?] late fee for the express from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m., if posted in the Special Box, which will be open for that purpose during ...

    Article : 466 words
  40. INJURED BY A FALL OF EARTH.

    A young man named Ernest Budd had a marvellous escape from death at noon to-day. Some 20 tons of earth fell on him whilst be ws working in a mine at the London lead. He sustained a ...

    Article : 269 words
  41. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The folllowing telegrams were received yesterday regading the position of the bars at high water:—Manning Heads, 10ft 6in 5ft bar, dangerously narrow inside; Cape Hawke, 7ft 6in on bar, evening tide; Ballina, 14ft on bar, ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. THE UNION LINERS.

    The M[?]raki leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney. The Breconshire arrived at Suva from Newcastle on Monday. The Monowa[?] arrived at Wellington on Wednesday ...

    Article : 85 words
  43. THE AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. CO.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited[?] advise:— The Vine Branch sailed from Albany for Java on 12th inst. The Orange Br[?]ch left Sydney yesterday for Manila. ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. ISLAND MAIL STEAMERS.

    The movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s fle[?]t of island mail steamers are as follow:- New Hebrides Service.—The Tambo left Norfolk Island yesterday, and is due here on 22nd ...

    Article : 191 words
  45. ABUSES IN THE ROYAL ART SOCIETY.

    Sir,—If the exhibitors in the Royal Art Society who have hitherto shown themselves so strongly in favour of the large council now governing that body, arte amenable to reason, the present exhibition, and ...

    Article : 555 words
  46. PROPOSED LABOUR NEWSPAPER.

    A meeting wai held it the Trades Hall last night in connection with the movement for the establishment of a daily newspaper to advocate the principles at the Labour party. There were between 400 and ...

    Article : 100 words
  47. FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Union Company's steamer Manapouri, from Fiji Samoa, and Tonga, arrived in port last night. She left Auckland at [?] p.m. on the 26th ult., and arrived in the Friendly Group four days later. Cleared the ...

    Article : 168 words
  48. ADELAIDE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The National rifle matches were continued yesterday, when the shooting for The King's was concluded. In the third stage, when the shooting was at the 800yd range, the leading scores:—W. C. Addison (Orroroo), ...

    Article : 217 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 175 words
  50. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Sept. 17[?] Itaura, [?] from London. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Arr: Sept. 17, Jerra, ktch, from Port Moresby. ...

    Article : 933 words
  51. PARCEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, Ceylon, India, Malta, Hongkong, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castlereagh-street, for transmission per P. and O. Company's ...

    Article : 110 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
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