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THE COMING ELECTION.
The shadow of the coming federal election is beginning to loom over the political horizon, but as yet there is little more than shadow. In Victoria the protectionists, who have held the State for many ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
At a meeting of councillors last night, Mr. A. H. Bray, of the Bii[?] Vineyard, Corowa, was appointed town clerk,, engineer, and rate collector. There were 15 applicants for the ...
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STATE POLITICS.
An illustrated lecture, entitled, "Travels in Canada, China, and Japan," was delivered by 'Sir James Graham in the Rochdale Town Hall on Friday evening, in connection with Mr. J. H. ...
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CYCLING AND MOTORING.
Under the auspices of the Leugne of Wheelmen, the new sports ground was oficially opened on Saturday last, a large and varied number of cycle events having been run off on the occasion. The weather was all ...
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SHIPPING.
Burrawong, s., 391 tons, Captain M'Laughlin, from Mucleay River. North Coast S. N. Company, Limited, agents. Archer, s, 694 tons, Captain Walker, from Neweastle. ...
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RIFLE SHOOTING.
Twenty-four teams of 10 men each took part in the A. B. and C grade competitions of the New South Wales Ride Clubs' Union on Saturday afternoon, at Randwick. Several matches in which the Australian ...
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AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATION.
Mr. G.F. Earp, M.L.C.. who was a passenger by the R.M.S. Arcadia, which reached Sydney on Friday, States that some ot the proposed federal legislation is causing considerable [?]nrest amongst the owners of ...
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THE BAR HARBOURS.
The following telegrams were received yesterday respecting the conditions of the bars:—Ballina, 141[?] on bar, 12ft on inside crossing; Cape Ifawke, 7ft 6in [?] bar[?] high water; Clarence Heads, 14ft on bar. ...
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TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
THURSDAY ISLAND (3000 miles).—Dep.: Oct. 3. Vandooran, for Merauke. Passes: Oct. 2, Arns, ship, bound from Fiji to Calcutta. Oct. 3, Heatheraig, s., bound for Timor; Robert Dickenson, s, bound for B [?] ...
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
Brigadier-General Finn, the StatE Commandant, accompanied by Captain Christian, adjutant of the Australian Artillery, reached Albury on Saturday to inspect the newly ...
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SOUTH COAST.
Mr. P. J. Murphy, head teacher of the Dapto Public School, has received an intimation that the Minister for Public Instruction has approved of the school being ranked ...
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THE HUME ELECTORATE.
A meeting of local freetraders was held last night to consider the question of opposing Sir William Lyne at the forthcoming election. Mr. P. Bell Munro occupied the chair. The secretary of the party, Mr ...
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DEPARTURES.—Oct. 8.
Rome, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Komano Muru, s, for Melbourne. Kyarra, s, for Western Australia, via ports. Victoria, s, for Wellington and ports. ...
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CASUALTIES.
On Saturday afternoon the body of a man was found floating near the eastern shore of Rose Bay. Information was given to the Paddington police, and the budy was recovered and taken to the morg[?]e. ...
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THE GLEN INNES VACANCY.
With regard to the vacancy in the Stated Parliament caused by the denth of Lieutenant Colonel Wright, Mr. Benjamin James, secretary of the Liberal and Reform Association, ...
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LOCAL OPTION AND COMPENSATION
Sir,—The letters singed "G.J.B." and "F. E. Boyee" offer nothing tangible in support of their desire that the hotelkeeper must be crushed at all co[?]ts. Dealing with Mr. Boyee's etter, I would point out ...
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PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 5.
King Edward, ship, for New Caledonia; Newcastle and Hunter River Company's steamer for Newcastle. ...
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CLEARANCES.—Oct. 3.
Kumano Maru, J.M.S., 4655 tons, Captain Haswell, for Melbourne, with original cargo. Rome, R.M.S., 6545 tons, Captain Peters, for London, via ports, with passengwers as published on Saturday. ...
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A WOMAN POISONED.
A woman named Ellen Irvine, residing at Ryder-street, Surry Hills, was taken to the Sydeny Hospital yesterday afternoon showing poisoning symptoms. She was then in a low condition, and she ...
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COASTERS OUTWARD.—Oct. 3.
Oceana, a, for Manning River; Defender, s, for Port Macquarie, via Newcastle. ...
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THROWN FROM A SULKY.
Mr. M. M'Muhon, sen., of Comleroy-road, Kurrajong, met with a serious [?]ecident on Thursday evening whilst driving home from Richmond. He was thrown out of the sulky and badly hurt. When ...
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PEOPLE'S REFORM LEAGUE.
The secretary of the People's Reform League reported on Friday night having visited Quirindi, Gunnedah, and other places in the northern district, and had arranged for a sorles of ...
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IMPORTS.—Oct.3.
Violet, ktch, from Melbourne; 330 es dynamite. Handa Isle, bqtn, from Thames, N.Z.: 191,000ft kauri tinber. Elverland, bqtn, from Kaipara: 361,000ft sawn timber. ...
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NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.
WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Dep: Oct 3, Mokoia, s, for Sydney, ...
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SERIOUS INJURIES TO A SHUNTER.
A shunter named Herbert Powell was this evening run over by the engine of the Temora train at the Cootamundra platform. One leg was c[?]t off, and he was badly bruised about the head uud body. ...
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B GRADE.
Teams of 10 men, 7 shots each at 500 and 000 yards, Bisley targets, leading individual scores only given NORTH SYDNEY B DEFEAT 2nd REGIMENT B. North Sydney B.—R. C. Broomham, 33,27—60; J. ...
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THE MAILS.
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REDUCTION OF PARLIAMENT.
In responding to the toast of "The Parliament" at the official luncheon in connection with the local eight-hour day demonstration yesterday, Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A.. stated that ...
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FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT.
A boating fatality occurred on Friday evening at North Broken Hill, the victim being a single man named C. Bothwell, aged 30. He, with four others, launched a flat-bottomed galvanised iron boat on ...
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DEATH OF A TOUNG WOMAN.
Ada Boyton,21 years of age daughter of a farmer at Big Springs, died suddenly in the hospital about midnight on Friday. She had been a[?]ing all the week, but was not seen byau doctor until she was brought ...
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WOMEN'S ORGANISATIONS.
The annunl meeting of the Women's Political Association was held last night. The report showed that three branches had been formed during the year, and that ...
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C GRADE.
Team of 10 men, 7 shots each at 600 and 600 yds; 24in bullseye. WESTERN SUBURBS DEFEAT 1st REGLMENT D. Western Suburbs.—W. H. R. Grant, 31, 33—64; B.s ...
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OLD-AGE PENSIONER DROWNED.
Au old-age pensioner named Thomas Oakman, 70, was accidentally drowned in the Woolundry Lagoon, opposite Messrs. Hogan and Ma[?]on's Brewe[?]y, last night about 10 o'clock. A passer-by heard a splash, ...
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RANDWICK AND COOGEE DEFEAT N.S.W. ARTILLERY.
Randwick and Coogee.—A. F. Stephenson; 32, 28— [?]; W. Southwell, 34, 25—59; C. L. Cooper, 30, 28— 58; F. Leist, 31, 27—58; T. Dunne, 32, 26—58; W. Turton, 30, 25—65; H. S. Targett, 26, 27-53; A. ...
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SCALDED TO DEATH.
The three-year-old son of John M'Dougal was scalded to death at Cottestoe on Friday last through falling into a tub of boding water. GUYRA, Saturday. ...
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PARCEL MAIL.
Parcell addressed to the United Kingdom Fgypt, via the United Kingdom, will be received at the Parcels Office, 151 Castleragh-street for transmission per Orient Company's steamer Ormuz, up to 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, October ...
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
Average rainfall for 44 years, 49,674. Average rainfall for 45 years, Jun. 1 to Sept. 30, 40,745. Total from Jan. 1, 1903, to Oct. 3, 29,239. Temperatures.—Saturday: Maximum, 62.3: minimum, ...
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EXPORTS.—Oct. 3.
Rome, R.M.S, for London, via ports: 551 bls wool,67bls leather, 71 bls sains, 1944 bxs butter, 546 crts rabbits, 191 crtn rabbits, 500 cs fruit pulp, 52 pkgs wine, 13 es seeds, 11 bxs sover[?]tgns (£54 000), 27 bags dore bullion, 12 bars silver ...
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NEWCASTLE.
The coal shipped beyond the State during the week ended yesterday amounted to 67,246 tons, of whi[?]n 31,000 tons were sent to interstate and New Zealand ports, and 36,756 tons to foreign ports, the distribution ...
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UGLIFYING THE HARBOUK.
Sir,—The beauties of Sydney Harbour are the property of all our citizens, and should be guarded by them. But there is no guarding and no guard. One act of desceration follows another, hot-foot. The ...
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DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.
Despatched overland to Adelaide and thence per [?] O. Co's.steame Rome Tuesday, October 6. Letters.—Registered, 3 p.m.; ordinary, 4.30 p.m. 2½d the ½[?] ...
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LATE SPORTING.
Before Billali's disappointing race at Flemington on Saturday he was supported at £800 to £100 for the Caulfield Cup. In the evening, how ever, he went back to 100 to 6. Ibex advanced to 8 to 1 for the Caulfield ...
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CLUB COMPETITIONS.
The Army Service Corps held their first shooting of December quarter ot 500 and [?]00 yds, when the best scores were:—Corp. J. Rankin, 32, 24—50; Lieutenant Martin, 28, 22—50; and Driver T. Dunne, 32, 18—50. ...
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S LINE.
Messrs. G. S. Yuill and So., Limited, agents China Navigation Company, Limited, report:-The Changsha leaves Melbourne for Sydney, via Newcastle, en route to China and Japan, on Saturday next, ...
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MR. A. A. DANGAR AND HIS OBSERVATIONS IN TRAVEL.
Sir,—Too much emphasis and public notic cannot be given to that valuable communication appearing in your issue of this morning, namely, "A Trip Abroad," by A. A. Danger. He says:—"I would naturally at my ...
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NORTHERN SUBURBS' MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The monthly meeting of the Northern Suburbs Municipal Committee was held last week. The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman J. Carter) presided. A letter was received from ...
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NAVAL AND MILITARY v. RIFLE CLUBS.
The 40 aside match between the Naval and Militanfo forces and the rifle clubs will commence, wet or fine, [?] 9 a.m. to-day at Randwick. The ranges arw 300, 600, and 700 yds, to he fired over in the morning, and 800 ...
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MORESBY.
The Steamer Moresby returned to Sydney early yester[?]y morning. Captain Williams reports that the Moresby left Sydney on June 21, calling at Newcastle for coals, leaving on the 25th for Cooktown direct, ...
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