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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The victims of the dynamite outrage at Yalgoo on Friday are progressing favourably. S. W. Lownes reached Mount Magnet Hospital about 8 30 p.m., and shortly afterwards his hand and part of the arm ...

    Article : 277 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  4. EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.

    A conference, the object of which was to set forth the fundamental principles of evangelical churchmen, was opened yesterday afternoon in the St. Barnabus' School Hall, and was largely attended by ...

    Article : 1,069 words
  5. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    While playing at her father's residence, 80 Louisaroad, Long Nose Point, on the 7th instant, Helen Harrington, aged 9 years, fell a distance of 15ft., sustaining a depressed fracture of the skull and ...

    Article : 82 words
  6. MOTOR-PACED CYCLING.

    The motor-paced cycling carnival, followed by a continental, was continued last evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the presence of about 5000 spectators. The ground and racing track were ...

    Article : 1,275 words
  7. LATE MINING.

    We have received the February number of the "Queensland Government Mining Journal" issued by the Department of Mines of that State. ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    Damascus, s., 3711 tons, Captain M'Killiam, from London and Capetown, via ports. Passengers: Mr. W. F. Smythe, Miss Dickenson, Mrs. S. Henderson and two children, Dr. Dalten, Mrs. Hudson and child, Mr. Inglis, ...

    Article : 331 words
  9. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    At the Associated Northern Blocks deepening the main shaft will be resumed in a few days. It is expected that the first of two lodes piereed by the diamond drill will be struck in the shaft at 920ft. ...

    Article : 1,410 words
  10. DEATH AT KENMORE ASYLUM.

    An inmate of Kenmore Hospital for the Iasane was found dead in his room on Saturday. He was lying face downwards with his face in an indiarubber vessel. The face fitted tightly into it. The coroner ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE SAN JOSE AFFRAY.

    In connection with the recent affray at San Jose, near Ruglan, the Commissioner of Police has received a message from Rockhampton stating that the dead body of the man Turner, who was wanted in ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Passed: Feb. 16, Comeric, s., at noon, bound to Manila. COOKTOWN.—Arr.: Feb. 15, Maranoa, s., from Brisbane; Chingto, s., from Sydney. Dep.: Feb. 15, Chingto, ...

    Article : 928 words
  13. SMITH'S HILL TRAGEDY.

    The eight foreigners charged in connection with the Smith's Hill murder have been committed for trial. ...

    Article : 20 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 16.

    Australien, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports. Holywood, bq., for San Francisco, via Newcastle. Era, s., for Melbourne, via Newcastle. Waikare, s., for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 29 words
  15. VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident occurred on the Cunnock-road on Saturday night. Mr. Bert Cockbaine, son of the proprietor of the Freemisons' Hotel, was out driving, accompanied by Misses Jessie Scoles and Annie ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. NEWCASTLE.

    The Arbitration Court sat to-day for the purpose of hearing the closing addresses in connection with the East Greta coal-mining cases, in which the miners ask for payment on a tonnage rate instead of by a ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 17.

    Buninyong, s., for Western Australia, via ports; Cintra, s., for Melbourne; Wyandra, s., for Queensland ports; Barrabool, s., for Queensland ports; Anglian, s., for Hobart; Macleay, s., for Port Macquarie; Delender, s., for Bellinger ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. SYDNEY WATER SUPPPLY.

    In the absence of any replenishing rains the level of the Prospect reservoir during the past week has steadily decreased. The flow of the Cataract River for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday was ...

    Article : 144 words
  19. OBERON SHOOTING CASE.

    An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of the child Dora Knauff, who was shot on Friday. It was proved that the gun was standing loaded on a box near a window, out of which her brother, aged ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 16.

    Australien, F.M.S., 6563 tons, Catain H. Verron, for Marseilles, via ports with passengers per list published yesterday, in addition to the following:—Mr. and Mrs. Rondeillae and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Parent and child, ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:—The steamer Buninyong, for Melbourne, with 850 tons of coal and 527 ingots of copper; the steamer Chillagoe, for Melbourne, with 1900 tons of ...

    Article : 83 words
  22. RAINS IN QUEENSLAND.

    During yesterday's storm the sailing boat Thelma was struck by lightning. The crew, consisting of six, had a narrow escape. The boat was considerably damaged. At Cluyfield several horses were killed or ...

    Article : 159 words
  23. A BODY TO BE EXHUMED.

    Suspicion having been aroused concerning the manner in which a feeble old man named Joseph Ninnes met his death at Penwortham, near Clare, on February 5, the Attorney-General to-day ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Feb. 16.

    Hilda, sch., for Manning River; Wallsend, s., and Namoi, s., for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 18 words
  25. OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

    Owing, it is thought to a spark from a locomotive the grass on the hillside ignited this afternoon at the rear of Captain Williams' residence, situated in Church-street East. The fire ran along the fencing, ...

    Article : 78 words
  26. IMPORTS.—Feb. 16.

    Rameinie, s., from Richmond River: 80 bags maize, 13 bags seeds, 7 bags bottles, 13 bags oysters, 35 cases eggs, 10 cases bacon and 22 sides, 5 cases fish, 1 horse, 27 and 4 bags hides, 525 boxes butter, quantity pieces cedar, 11 ...

    Article : 576 words
  27. DEATH FROM POISON.

    W. E. Randall, a middle-aged man, residing at Norwood, took a dose of poison yesterday and died during the evening from the effects. Deceased was reputed to be possessed of means. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held to night. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. The Mayor submitted a minute drawing attention to an alleged encroachment upon the ...

    Article : 391 words
  29. VIOLENT STORM IN VICTORIA.

    The wind which had blown from the north all day on Saturday, suddenly veered round about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and blew with terrific force from the south-west. Its highest velocity was 67 miles an ...

    Article : 293 words
  30. AN OLD MAN BURNED TO DEATH.

    Drummond M'Gunn, aged 75, was burned to death at Avoca on Saturday. The old man was in feeble health, and lived alone. A friend left him at a late hour, at a time when he was letinug. The house ...

    Article : 139 words
  31. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    News was received at Sydney yesterday from the New Hebrides, via Noumea, to the effect that on the 2nd instant the Presbyterian Mission Station at the island of Ambrym, in the New Hebrides, was ...

    Article : 596 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF.—Arr.: Feb. 16, Mooraki, s., from Hobart, Dep.: Feb. 16, Mokoia, s., for Hobart. WELLINGTON.—Arr.: Feb. 16, Mamari, s., from London. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. EXPORTS.—Feb. 16.

    F.M.S. Australian, for Marseiller, via ports: 13 cases wine, 15 cases vanitla, 4729 bales wool, 321 bales sheepskins, 52 hides, 276 bags horus, 13 bags coffee, and through cargo from Noumea. ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  35. RAINS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The rainfall list for the 48 hours up to 9 o'clock this morning showed that the visitation had been general from Port Augusta in the far north to the south-east, and splendid rains fell over the central ...

    Article : 478 words
  36. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 885 words
  37. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of electors of Paddington at the local Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Howard) presided, and on the platform were ...

    Article : 410 words
  38. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The amount of damage done by the gale of Sunday can hardly yet be estimated. A great amount of fruit was blown off the trees, the late summer fruit suffering mostly. Some of the trees were stripped ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. THE EVENING SESSION.

    The conference resumed its sittings at 7.30 p.m., the attendance being much larger than at the afternoon session. The Rev. W. J. Roberts, on behalf of the Rev. Canon Taylor, read a paper entitled "The ...

    Article : 146 words
  40. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oceana leaves Melbourne to-morrow, and will arrive at Sydney early on Saturday morning. The R.M.S. Australia leaves Colombo on the 16th ...

    Article : 418 words
  41. PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions was opened before Judge Docker yesterday. Mr. A. R. Dawson was Crown prosecutor, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S. M., deputy sheriff, and Mr. James Watt, C.P.S., ...

    Article : 702 words
  42. CHRISTIAN WEDLOCK.

    On Sunday evening the Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly) preached at St. Benedict's upon the subject of "Chistian Wedlock." The Archbishop said that Christian wedlock matrimony as ...

    Article : 437 words
  43. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited advise:— The Yarrawonga arrived from London on the 9th instant, and sails again on the homeward voyage ...

    Article : 107 words
  44. PARCEL MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  45. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    In view of the re-appearance of the bubonic plague both in Brisbane and Fromuntle, the health authorities here are making a careful examination of rats caught in different portions of the city, with the ...

    Article : 174 words
  46. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

    Messrs. Gilebrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, report:— The Orestes leaves here to-day for London, via Hobart, Melbourne, and Adelaide. ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.

    Brigadier-General Finn yesterday paid an official visit of inspection to the headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Casilercagh-street. Among those present were several members of the Fire ...

    Article : 158 words
  48. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  49. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Oonah arrived at Hobart at noon yesterday, and sails this afternoon for Sydney. The Warrimoo is due to-day from Wellington. The Kittawa sails on Friday for Launceston, via Eden. ...

    Article : 38 words
  50. CANTERBURY PARK RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  51. THE RUNIC.

    A cable message was received yesterday notifying the departure of the White Star liner Runic from Liverpool for Sydney, via ports, on the 12th instant. ...

    Article : 26 words
  52. THE SALAMIS.

    A cable message from Natal was received at Sydney yesterday notifying the arrival of the Aberdeen liner Salamis at that port on 14th instant, homeward bound. ...

    Article : 30 words
  53. NEW CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION.

    Representatives from the Operative Stonemasons' Society waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, and complained that the regulation was unfair which gave the engineer in charge of the works at ...

    Article : 200 words
  54. THIS COONAMBLE BORE.

    The Minister for Works recently, in consequence of representations made by the Borough Council of Coonamble as to a diminution in the flow of the Coonamble bore, from which the town draws its ...

    Article : 224 words
  55. THE PACIFIQUE.

    The steamer Pacifique, of the fleet of the Messageries Maritimes, which returned to Sydney from Nounea yesterday, looked none the worse for her trying experiences in the hurricane which she encountered on her last run to ...

    Article : 80 words
  56. SIR JOHN SEE'S CHALLENGE.

    Sir,—At the Harbour Trust picnic on the 11th instant Sir John See took the opportunity of chal lenging publicly the critics of himselt and his colleagues to put a finger on any particular act on the ...

    Article : 147 words
  57. THE BELEN. BARQUE, FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

    After an uneventful passage of 57 days from San Francisco the French barque Belen, a vessel of 1717 tons register, arrived last night and anchored in Watson's Bau at 9.30. She briags a caige of 3000 tons of wheat, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  58. THE SINGLE TAX ARMY.

    There was a large attendance at the School of Arts last night, when Mr. Von Hagen delivered an address on "Taxation of Land Values" under the auspices of the Single Tax Army. Miss Rose Scott ...

    Article : 122 words
  59. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  60. ARRIVAL OF THE DAMASCUS.

    The Aberdeen liner Damascus, from London, via Capetown and other ports, arrived at Sydney early yesterday morning, and berthed at Dalgety's wharf. Miller's Point. She left the Royal Albert Dock at 6 a.m. on Dec. 23, with a ...

    Article : 376 words
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