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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The President took the chair at half-past 2 o clock. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) brought up the Postal ...

    Article : 1,040 words
  3. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    One new case of smallpox was reported to-day, the patient being a lad at Inveresk, but the symptoms are not yet very pronounced. To-night information was received from an unofficial source that a Miss Traill, ...

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  4. SHIPPING.

    Australia, R.M.S., 6901 tons, Captain Cole, from London, via ports. Passengers—From London: Mr. Jeffries (for Auckland), Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Dix, Miss Gall, Mrs. and Miss Carter, Mr. J. and Miss E. Walker. From ...

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  5. RETRENCHMENT ON THE RAILWAYS.

    As a consequence of the bad times prevailing work in the railway Locomotive Department is at present very slack. About 50 temporary hands have been put off and three sets of drivers and firemen and 12 ...

    Article : 136 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    A special meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held this evening with regard to the recent stoppage of the work on the Narrabri to Walgett railway. Mr.W.B. Sharp presided. ...

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  7. OUTLOOK A LITTLE BETTER.

    There is a little silver lining in the black cloud which to-day overshadows Broken Hill, and that is that the management of the British mine hope to complete arrangements in a few days for water supplies which ...

    Article : 660 words
  8. FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Union Company's steamer Hauroto, from Samon and Fill, arrived at Sydney at 11.45 a.m. yesterday. She left Auckland on June 4. at 7.20 p.m., and arrived at Nukualofa on June 8. at 5.45 ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. LATE MINING.

    Sales on the Exhange to-day were:—Brilliant Extended, 18s: ditto, paid, 21s; Clark's B.W. and Victory, 1s 3d; ditto, paid, 2s 6d: Craven's Caledoma, 4s 8d: Currency Lass, paid, 2s; Day Dawn ...

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  10. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Ouraka cleared at the Customs to-day with 3600 tons of coal for Adelaide, the steamer Kanowna for Fremantle, via Sydney and ports, with 1270 tons of coal; the steamer Kamuna, for Devonport, with 300 tons; the ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. VESSELS DUE AT SYDNEY.

    Agostino Terrizzano, sh, (NBRH), from Buenos Ayres—84 days. Bertha, bq. (RJQD), from Buenos Ayres—34 days. Beccrolt, sh. (NGRD), from Buenos Ayres—79 days. ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. PRECAUTIONS AT HOBART HOSPITAL.

    The board of the Hobart General Hospilal will prohibit the admission of visitors except in extreme cases, and then only after medical inspection. The Premier has communicated with the New ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. A CASE AT BEACONSFIELD.

    The Chief Secretary has received a telegram reporting a smallpox case at Beaconsfield. It occurred in a house where several inmates came in contact with the sufferer. ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep.: June 25, Albaiross, s., for the South. CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr.: June 25, Wodonga, s., from Sydney. ...

    Article : 1,339 words
  15. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 364 words
  16. DEPARTURES.—June 25.

    Kadina, s., for Port Pirie. Pacilique, s., for Noumes. Kanowns, s., for Newcastle. Mokoia, s., for Newcastle. ...

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  17. ACTION BY THIS ADELAIDE BOARD OF HEALTH.

    The chairman of the Central Board of Health (Dr. Ramsay Smith) stated to-day that on the first intimation of smallpox in Tasmania the Central Board ot Health gave instructions that the ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June 26.

    Innamincka, s., for Melbourne: Buninyong, s., for Western Australian ports, via Melbourne and Adelaide: Augusta s., for Tweed River; Dorrigo, s., for Woolgoolga, via Byron Bay and Ceff s Harbour; Mvee. s., for ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. IRREGULARITY OF TRAM SERVICE.

    The town to-day was not nearly so crowded with men as yesterday, but still a large number paraded it aimlessly. The demand for water at the only standpipe available showed an increase on yesterday, ...

    Article : 635 words
  20. CLEARANCES.—June 25.

    Mokoia, s., 3502 tons. Captain J. Gibb, for Newcastle. with through cargo for Newcastle. Winfield, s., 3215 tons. Captain H. J. Holland, for Fremantle, via Newcastle and Adelaide, in water ballast. ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—June 25.

    Defender, s., for Manning River. ...

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  22. IMPORTS.—June 25.

    Neptune, sch., from Thames, New Zealand; 289,739ft. sawn white pine. Anglian s., from Hobart: 8754 cases 449 half-cases fruit. 231 cases jam, 82 cases canned fish, 16 cases 1 erate ...

    Article : 830 words
  23. SHIPPING PRECAUTIONS.

    The steamship Anglian, of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, [?] d Co.'s line, upon arrival at Sydney yesterday morning from Hobart, was ordered into quarantrue in consequence of the outbreak of smallpox in ...

    Article : 195 words
  24. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 786 words
  25. THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  26. THE PLAGUE.

    It is generally thought that the conditions in crowded towns would prove more favourable for the spread of plague than in the country; but except in Bombay such does not seem to be the case. An ...

    Article : 220 words
  27. ADELAIDE RELIEF FUND.

    The Russian Jewish relief fund in Adelaide has reached a total of £200. which has been despatched to the Lord Mayor of London. ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Play for the amateur golf championship of Australia was begun at Glenelg links to-day, 28 entries being received for the two qualifying rounds of the stroke competition. Despite unfavourable weather, splendid scoring was made, ...

    Article : 441 words
  29. GARBAGE AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    The Lord Mayor has received a letter from an anonymous correspondent at North Sydney drawing his attention, in view of the fresh outbreak of plague, to the condition of the removal of house refuse. The ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. RAIN-MAKING EXPERIMENTS.

    Local rainmakers, consisting of five scientists, proceeded this morning to a place 13 miles north-west of Broken Hill, and awaited favourable weather conditions for experiments. In addition to ...

    Article : 127 words
  31. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PRIME MINISTER informed Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) that female telephone operators in New ...

    Article : 2,178 words
  32. KEEPING THE DUST DOWN.

    A correspondent, who thinks that dusty streets cause the spread of disease germs, suggests that the roadways be treated with oil, which has proved efficacious in abating the nuisance. ...

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  33. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oro a from London, with mails dated May 29, arrived at Fremantle at 11.40 p.m. on Wednesday, and sailed for Adelaide at 10 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Australia, from London via the usual ports ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. THE POSITION DESPERATE.

    Mr. S. H. Prior, one of the proprietors of the "Barrier Miner," now in Sydney, received the following message yesterday afternoon from his partners at Broken Hill:—"The position here is very ...

    Article : 273 words
  35. ACTION BY THE BOTANY COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the Botany Council on Wednesday evening the local inspector (Mr. Morgan) submitted a special report dealing with plague and the danger to which the residents of Botany were exposed in ...

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  36. THE MAILS.

    Victoria—Overland 5.30 and 7 p.m. Letters for Melbourne only will be accepted with out 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 : 394 words
  37. HUDDART, PARKER AND COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Anclian sails for Hobrat on Saturday at noon. leaving Hobart for Sydney again on Thursday, July 2. The Barwon leaves Melbourne for Sydney ...

    Article : 217 words
  38. CONGREGATIONALISM.

    A banquet to celebrate the first anniversary of the Congregational Men's Fellowship of N.S.W. took place at the A.B.C. Cafe, Pitt-street, last nght. Occasion was also taken to extend a welcome home to several of the delgates ...

    Article : 447 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    LYTTELTON (1314 miles).—Arr.: June 25, Kildalton, new bq. from Gla gow. PORT CHALMERS (1235 miles).—Arr.: June 25, Onyz, bq., from Port Esperance. ...

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  40. INFECTED RATS AT WATERLOO.

    Yesterday a plague-mfected rat was found at Waterloo, about 12 chains from the stables where some 50 infected rats were found last week. The medical report from the Coast Hospital stated ...

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  41. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, John Bridge and Co, Limited, algety and Co., Limited, Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited. Hill, Clark, and Co., New ...

    Article : 289 words
  42. THE DARIUS AND FORTUNATHS.

    Messrs. Archibald Currie and Co. have received information that the steamer Darins, of their Australian and Indian line of steamships, arrived at Fremantle on the 23rd instant, hound for Melbourne, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A triangular rifle match of 10 men a side was fired between the Cooma Volunteer, Cooma Civilian, and Bornbala Civilian Rifle Clubs, at 500 yards and 600 yards, and was won by the Volunteers, who defeated the Bombala ...

    Article : 427 words
  44. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Michael Doyle, 25, labourer, living in Crescentstreet, Church-hill, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries received through falling down a ship's hold. His ribs were ...

    Article : 51 words
  45. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    The Tainan will leave Smith's whart, Miller's Point, at noon to-morrow, Saturday, for China and Japan, via Queensland ports, Thursday Island, Port Darwin, and Manila. ...

    Article : 49 words
  46. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    In connection with the Wesley bi-centenary celebrations a musical festival was held in the Leigh Memorial Church, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, on Wednesday evening. A musical programme was ...

    Article : 93 words
  47. THE ISLAND STEAMERS.

    The steamers Ysabel and Ovals, of Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co.'s Island fleet, which sail on Wednesday next for the Gilbert and Ellice groups and the Solomons Group respectively will leave the Circular Quay instead of the ...

    Article : 48 words
  48. OVERDOSE OF CHLORODYNE.

    A woman named Sarah Hurt, 43, residing at 7 Lord-street, Newtown, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday suffering from chlorodyne poisoning. It is stated that the woman has been ...

    Article : 51 words
  49. THE TITUS DUE TO-MORROW.

    The steamer Titus, from the Solomon islands, is expected to reach Sydney to-morrow morning, and after being granted pratique, will berth at Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s wharf, on the castern side of the Circular Quay. ...

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  50. AN OLD MAN BURNED.

    A fatal burning accident occurred at Gympie to-day. Bernard Kenny, aged 90 years, who has been bedridden the last four months, partook of breakfast brought to him by his wife, to whom he had been ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. A COLD SNAP.

    Yesterday morning the heaviest frost known for years was experienced in Parramatta. The fields were white and the various waterholes were frozen. In the shady spots the frost lasted till after 10 ...

    Article : 102 words
  52. THE AUSTRALASIAN AT PLYMOUTH.

    A cable massage was yesterday received by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, notifying the arrival of the Aberdeen liner Australasian at Plymouth on Wednesday last. She sailed from Sydney on May 1. Melbourne on May 6, ...

    Article : 55 words
  53. MAITLAND PRODUCE SALES.

    At the Farmers' Union sales yesterday prime [?] hay made from £3 10s to £4 per ton, medium £2 to £3; oaten hay £3 to £3 5s, wheaten hay £2 15s to £3, chaff is 7d per bag, maize 4s to 4s 3d per bus., lucerne seed [?] per ...

    Article : 134 words
  54. NEW UNION LINERS.

    Mr. James Mills, managing director of the Union Steamship Company, has left New Zealand for London via San Francisco in connection with the building and purchase of several new steamers to replace ...

    Article : 189 words
  55. 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. ...

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  56. ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATIONS.

    Services in connection with the South Granville Congregational Church were held on Sunday last, when special sermous were preached by the Rev. J. Worboys and Mr. Miller, of Burwood. On ...

    Article : 78 words
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