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  2. THE FERRIES TRAFFIC.

    There is nothing so capricious as popularity. This is a truth to which even holiday resorts can testify. The pre-eminence in popularity that Manly has enjoyed for some years could easily be proved to rest ...

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  3. OUR TONGA LETTER.

    For the last few weeks we have had real South Sea summer weather—hot, close, and sultry. During the present week, however, we have been favoured ...

    Article : 500 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The Premier, Mr. Irvine, states that he knows nothing of the report that Mr. Robert Reid, the Minister for Education, is about to proceed to London in connection with the flotation early next year ...

    Article : 49 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    Prinz Regent Luitpold, G.M.S., 6288 tons, Captain Oesselmann, from Bremen and Southampton, via ports Passengers—Mr. and Miss Lloyd Jones, Mr. T. Borzi, Mrs. Birt, Messrs. T. W. Patan, Governor, Brandeis, Passevent, ...

    Article : 362 words
  6. GERMAN NATIONAL FESTIVAL.

    The picturesque resort of Cabarita presented a more than ordinarily animated appearance on Saturday afternoon, for Correy's Gardens was the scene of the tenth annual German National ...

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  7. LORD HAWKE'S TEAM IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Lord Hawke's team defeated Wellington by 10 wickets. The scores were:—Wellington, 243 and 140. Mahoney was top scorer with 40 in the second innings. Lord Hawke's team, 289 and no wickets ...

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  8. THE MAIZE STEAMER VINE BRANCH.

    The steamer Vine Branch, with a cargo of 2500 tons of maize from the Argentine, passed Cape Otway at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, and was ordered by signals to proceed direct to Sydney. ...

    Article : 38 words
  9. THE EMPIRE.

    The new steamer Empire, of the E. and A. Company's line, which felt was to have sailed on her first voyage to the East at 3 p.m. on Saturday, was not despatched until 10.45 a.m. yesterday. The delay was due to the fact that ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. A BLASTING ACCIDENT.

    A young man named George Hiort was the victim of a poculiar burning accident at Yea on Friday. He was engaged blasting some rock, and having lit a fuse picked up a bag containing surplus blasting ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. THE MATCH IN VICTORIA.

    The Victorian Cricketers' Association on Saturday evening considered a proposal of the M.C.C. that a team should be picked to play Lord Hawke's team, now in New Zealand, when they arrive in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. THE RUNIC.

    A private message has been received notifying the arrival of the White Star liner Runic at London on Friday last. She sailed from Sydney Nov. 22, Melbourne Nov. 29, Adelaide Dec. 2, and Capetown Dec. 23. ...

    Article : 39 words
  13. THE WHANGAPE IN A GALE.

    As generally anticipated, the prolonged passage of the Union Company's steamer Whangape from Timaru was due to adverse weather conditions. She armed at Sydney at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, the passage having ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The competitions in connection with the sixth round of the N.S.W. Rifle Clubs' Union were the principal engagements at the Randwick Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions were ...

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  15. LATE MELBOURNE SPORTING.

    Mr. Albert Miller lost the services of Auber on Saturday, the golding falling in the Hurdle Race at Caulfield and breaking his neck. The accident took place about half a mile from home, Auber taking off ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. VICTORIAN UNEMPLOYED.

    Replying on Friday to a deputation representing the unemployed, Mr. Taverner, Minister for Public Works, said that while he sympathised with those out of work, he wanted it to be clearly understood ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. THE NEOTSFIELD, FOR LONDON.

    The Sydney owned ship Neotsfield was despatched yesterday morning for London, and cleared the Heads before noon. Her cargo consists of 10,250 bales of wool and 400 tons of concentrates. ...

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  18. THE NEW HEBRIDES SETTLERS.

    It has been stated that most of the people who recently went to the New Hebrides with the intention of settling in those islands threw up their holdings and retained to Australia. Mr. A[?]e Hunt, of the ...

    Article : 105 words
  19. THE NEW CABLE STEAMER RESTORER.

    The new cable steamer Restorer, a vessel of about 2000 tons, owned by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, will shortly visit Adelaide. She measures 447ft. in length and 44ft. beam. The vessel will bring out to Singapore ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 17.

    Austral, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Wollowra, s., for Fremantle, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Peregrine, s., for Queensland ports. Rockton, s., for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. LONG VOYAGE OF A BARQUE FROM SYDNEY.

    The barque Paolo Madre, which left Sydney on March 12 for Genoa, and put back on April 8, and resumed her voyage on May 22, arrived at her destination on November 30, the passage from Sydney having thus occupied [?] ...

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  22. ENGAGEMENT OF MR. TOM MANN.

    At a meeting of the Trades' Hall Council on Friday the president reported that of £600 required to engage Mr. Tom Mann as labour organiser in Victoria £530 had been already subscribed and the ...

    Article : 57 words
  23. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

    "A Victim" writes:—"I saw a paragraph a few days ago stating that the Railway Commissioners had visited the Western mountain stations, and that great improvements would result. I am afraid that ...

    Article : 252 words
  24. THE SHIP GIACOMO IN TROUBLE.

    The Italian ship Giacomo, which left Fred[?] October 28 for Melbourne with a timber cargo, put into Lisbon on December 3, having met with an accident to her rudder. The ship has been surveyed, and it was found that ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 19.

    R.M.S. Sierra, for San Francisco, via ports; Eden, s., for Eden and coast ports; Peterborough, s., for Bateman's Bay and coast ports; Commonwealth, s., for Cape Hawke and coast ports; Electra, s., for Manning River; ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association received a message on Saturday from the Tasmanian Association stating that there was difficulty in getting a team. A reply was at once sent that the Victorian ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. SALE OF THE WRECKED BARQUE CONCORDIA.

    The barque Concordia, recently wrecked near [?] was sold by auction at Auckland on the 5th instant, Mr. J. Stewart, of Helensville, being the purchaser at £200. The vessel was 1047 tons, and was built as recently [?] ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 17.

    Warrimoo, s., 3529 tons, Captain E. Phillips, for Wellington and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Meagher, Williams and 2 children, sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. Francis ([?]), Atkinson, Captain and Mrs. ...

    Article : 232 words
  29. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Armadale, four-masted bq. (KLRN), from New York— 8[?] days. Barossa, bq. (WCPV). from Eureka—57 days. ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    We were on Christmas Day furnished with a little unexpected excitement by the arrival in our port of two open boats, with the captain (J. A. ...

    Article : 323 words
  31. COALMINERS' WAGES.

    So far no arrangement has been come to with the Jumbunna coalminers, and the men brought their tools out of the mine on Saturday afternoon. The ballot taken amongst the men showed a decided ...

    Article : 115 words
  32. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  33. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Passed: Jan. 16, Harburg, s., at noon, bound to Macassar. CAIRNS.—Arr.: Jan. 17, Arawatta, s., from Cooktown. ...

    Article : 1,516 words
  34. IMPORTS.—Jan. 17.

    Whangape, s., from Timaru; 608 sacks wheat, 1013 sacks bran, 8186 sacks oats, 1090 sacks pollard, 411 sacks barley, 112 sacks sharps, 1 sack [?] 1 sack clover seed, 2 cases milling rolls. ...

    Article : 625 words
  35. THE SUMMER SCHOOL.

    An important part of the work of the State school teachers' summer school, now in progress is the teaching of elementary physics, and lectures are delivered daily to upwards of 300 teachers, who are ...

    Article : 149 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The inter-State mails by the R.M.S. Arcadia left by special train. Among the passengers by the Arcadia were Miss Clarke, daughter of the late Sir Andrew Clarke; ...

    Article : 148 words
  37. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 523 words
  38. THE LATE MR. JAMES MILSON.

    At St. John's Church, Milson's Point, yesterday a memorial service was held in connection with the death of Mr James Milson, who up to the date of his last illness was a regular attendant at the church. ...

    Article : 385 words
  39. CATTLE FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    Breeders of dairy cattle who have made arrangements to send stock to South Africa are confronted with a serious drawback. It appears that northing is difficult to obtain at Capetown, and shipping ...

    Article : 206 words
  40. EXPORTS.—January 17.

    R.M.S. Austral, for London, via ports: 450 bales wool, 51 bales leather, 75 bales skins, 30 casks tallow, 2561 ingots copper, 5181 bars lead, 153 boxes butter, 29 bars bullion, 140 bales hay, and sundries. ...

    Article : 382 words
  41. GOOD TEMPLARS' CONCERT.

    The weekly temperance meeting under the auspices of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the Queen's" Hall, Pitt-street, on Saturday night. The large hall was well filled, and ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. MR. MOXHAM, M.L.A.

    On Saturday evening Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.L.A., addressed his constituents from the balcony of the White Horse Hotel, Parramatta. There was a large gathering. Mr. R.C. Bartlett occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 225 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 275 words
  44. LATE MINING.

    Mr. J. Angas, one of the London directors of the Mount Lyell North, Tasmania, landed from the Arcadia. He left by train for Melbourne en route to Tasmania with a view to looking into the affairs ...

    Article : 188 words
  45. SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST.

    The first annual picnic in connection with the Sydney Harbour Trust was held at Clentar[?] on Saturday. The picnickers were conveyed on the steamer Dawn from Fort Macquarie. Amongst ...

    Article : 263 words
  46. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia from London, via ports, arrived at Adelaide at 11 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Austral was despatched from Sydney on Saturday for London, and is due at Melbourne this ...

    Article : 154 words
  47. PARCEL MAIL.

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

    Article : 171 words
  48. GREATER SYDNEY.

    Three of the aldermen of the Ashfield Council, viz., Messrs. A. W. Miller, J. S. Whitney, and C. Stratford as representing a section of the ratepayers have lodged a protest on the records of ...

    Article : 201 words
  49. A BOY DROWNED.

    Whilst John Dean, aged 11, was swimming in a creek at Bob's Hange to-day he tried to cross the stream. When in the middle he sank exhausted, and was drowned. Two other boys witnessed the ...

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  50. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. SIERRA.

    The following passengers have been booked by the R.M.S. Sierra, sailing from the company's berth, on the eastern side of the Circular Quay, at 1 p.m. to-day, for San Francisco, via Auckland, Samoa, and Honolulu:— ...

    Article : 404 words
  51. N.S.W. ALLIANCE.

    A meeting of the Newtown branch of the New South Wales Alliance was held in the Wesley Hall, King-street, Newtown, on Friday evening. Mr. W. C. Clegg, LL.B., occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 207 words
  52. MOTOR-PACED CYCLE RACING.

    Robi and Dickentmann gave another exhibition of motor-paced bicycle racing on the Exhibition track last night in the presence of about 4000 persons. F. S. Beauchamp had a nasty spill in ...

    Article : 175 words
  53. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Overland to Adelaide, and thence per. Orient Company's steamer Austral, January 20. 1903. Letters.—Registered, 3 p.m.; ordinary, 4.30 p.m.; 2½d the ½oz. ...

    Article : 188 words
  54. AN INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    On Saturday afternoon Mr. George Hunter, a resident of Leichhardt, was walking on the bank of the Leichhardt Canal when he noticed the body of an infant in the water He informed the police, and ...

    Article : 95 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND.—Dep.: Jan. 17, Northern Chief, [?] Sydney; De[?]nce, bqtn., for Sydney. NELSON.—Dep.: Jan. 17, Wellington, sh., for London[?] ...

    Article : 30 words
  56. THE DRINK—PAR EXCELLENCE.

    Fry's Cocoa. Be sure you get Fry's.—Advt. ...

    Article : 12 words
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