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  2. INTERESTING CUSTOMS CASE.

    In the Brisbane Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cooper and a special jury of four, the case of the Minister of Customs versus Robert Reid and Co. came on for hearing. Counsel for the Crown ...

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  3. SIR EDMUND BARTON IN TASMANIA.

    Sir E. Barton reached Ulverstone this afternoon from Bur[?]. Before leaving the latter place he received a deputation representing the Town Board and the Chamber of Commerce, asking first that better ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A married woman named Kate Porter was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on two charges of hoousebreaking. She was convicted on both charges, and was remanded for sentence. Accused ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Ventura, R.M.S., 6253 tons, Captain H. M. Hayward, from San Francisco, via ports. Passengers: Miss D. Cuthbert. Miss and Master Cuthbert, Miss J. E. Dicketts. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Wright, Mr. Alexander Cameron, Mr. ...

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  6. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., Thomas Jones was fined £2, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour, for using bad language on the Baulkham Hills tram. ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A prisoner named Reynolds, alias Sayers, escaped from gaol on Saturday morning. The police have been searching since. The prisoner had been committed for trial at the Forbes Quarter Sessions on a ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co, Limited joint agents, report the following movements of their New York steamers:— ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. FIRES.

    Two houses were burnt to the ground at Wrightville on Saturday night. Everything was destroyed. The insurances are unknown. WELLINGTON, Monday. ...

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  10. THE USE OF ELECTRICITY.

    The small use made of electricity in Australia was referred to to-day after the meeting of the City Council, when Mr. T. Rooke, resident engineer of the Sydney City Council, was entertained by the ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. A STEAMER AGROUND.

    Whilst attempting to cross in this afternoon the steamer Trilby, from Sydney, went ashore on the north beach. Her position as yet is not dangerous. ...

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  12. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Aldebaran, bq., from Mercury Bay—13 days. Alsterufer, four-master bq. (RKVC), from Tacoma—54 days. ...

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  13. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. M'Ad[?]o's Fisk Jubilee Singers performed at the Paddington Town Hall last night. The programme that was given at the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday was reproduced with one ot two slight ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. APPEARANCE OF A TIGER.

    A tiger is reported to have been seen five miles north-east from Marulan on Sunday. Two gentlemen who saw it at different times said it attacked Mr. Buttsworth's horse. ...

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  15. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Writing to the Minister for Agriculture on January 23, Mr. Hunter, the Governmnet agent in South Africa, gives rather a dismal account of the South Africa trade in Victorian butter. He says ...

    Article : 128 words
  16. AN EXPERIMENTAL FARM PROPOSED.

    At a meeting of the Warren Land District Progress Association on Saturday evening, it was declared to write to the Minister for Mines asking that an experimental farm be established on Crown lands in ...

    Article : 154 words
  17. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, advise:— The Yarrawonga sails to-day for London, via Melbourne and Adelaide. ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 849 words
  19. SERIOUS BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

    A serious bicycle accident happened at Yambuk on Sunday afternoon. A six-mile road race, out and home, was in progress, when one of the competitors named Roberts, who had rounded the turning point, ...

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  20. DEPARTURES.—Feb. 23.

    M[?]ana, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports. Golden Shore, American sch., for Honolulu, via Newcastle. Hector, s., for London, via Brisbane. ...

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  21. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, report:— The Hector arrived from Glasgow on the 19th instant, and continued her voyage to Brisbane yesterday. ...

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  22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 24.

    Yarrawonga, s., for London, via Capetown and ports; Saint Louis, s., for N[?]mea; Kalgoorlie, s, for Freemantle, via ports; Cintra, s., for Queensland ports; Arawatta, s., for Melbourne; Konoowarra, s., for ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    At the annual meeting of the Amaroo Progress Association Mr William Shapland, sen., was elected president: Messrs. Andrew Byrnes and Charles Wilson, vice presidents; and Mr. William Shapland, ...

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  24. THE LEPROSY CASE.

    Mr T. J Dickson, solicitor, of King-street, yesterday had an interview with the Premier respecting his receiving a deputation on the subject of the case of leprosy near the borders of Strathfield and ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. THE RAILWAYS.

    The railway earnings continue to show a decrease. The receipts for the last week show a falling-off of £14,432 compared with the corresponding week of last year, while from July 1 to date the receipts ...

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  26. SOUTH COAST.

    The entries in connection with the nineteenth show of the Candelo Agricultural Association closed with over 1300, which represents well the products of the district. The committee anticipate a successful ...

    Article : 332 words
  27. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND.—Passed: Feb. 23, K[?]burn, s., bound to Sebu. KARUNBA.—Dep.: Feb. 22, Maranoa, s., for Brisbane. TOWNSVILLE.—Arri.: Feb. 23, Barcoo, s., from ...

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  28. CLEARANCES.—Feb. 23.

    Hector, s., 4660 tons, Captain J. Watt-Walker, for London, via Brisbane, with through cargo. [?]seyanna, s., 3925 tons, Captain H. Stron, for Calcutta, via Newcastle, Mount Kembla, Albany, and Fremantle, in ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. THE LAW ON THE MATTER.

    The president of the Board of Health, Dr. Ashburton Thompson, stated yesterday that the Health Act, under the provisions of which the board operates, permits of two distinct courses being ...

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  30. COASTER OUTWARD.—Feb. 23.

    Alfred Feaning, ktch., for Manning River. ...

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  31. IMPORTS.—Feb. 23.

    Ventura, R.M.S., from San Francisco, via ports: 147 cases canned goods, 4 boxcs dentals, 79 packages drugs, 136 packages flour, 130 packages dried fuits, 30 packages merchandise, 432 cases oranges, 40 cases lemons, 101 ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    A scandalous affair is reported from Charters Powers. Two men named Russell and Hardwicke, who have fought two glove fights, each winning once, met in the bush on Saturday in the presence ...

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  33. A SETTLEMENT PROBABLE TO-DAY.

    A largely attended meeting of residents of Burwood and Strathfleld was held at the Strathfield Council-chambers last night under the presidency of the Mayor (Alderman T. J. Dickson), Dr. Mills ...

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  34. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  35. CITY AND SUBURBAN ROBBERIES.

    On Saturday night the premises of Mr. Nah[?] Rapken, carrying on business at 762 George-street as a draper, were broken into. An entrance was effected by bursting in the front door, after which ...

    Article : 299 words
  36. TASMANIA.

    The Premier has received a letter from Mr. S. Simpson, waggon and carriage builder, of Newtown, Sydney, intimating that he intends shifting his plant and machinery to Devonport, and hopes to have his ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  38. THE PLAGUE.

    The condition of the lad Rovenschrunck, the plague patient who was employed at Fremantle, is pronounced to be critical. Twenty-one contacts from His Lordship's Larder Hotel will be ...

    Article : 210 words
  39. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 894 words
  40. EXPORTS.—Feb. 23.

    Collingrove, bq., for Shanghai: 1131 tons coal. Moana, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports: 250 crates and 100 sacks onions, 49 cases meats, 25 cases preserved rabbits, 21 cases treacle, 11 bales kangarooskins, 57 hides, ...

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  41. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Dep.: Feb. 23, Kent, s., for Darban, via Fremantle. BLUFF.—Dep.: Feb. 23, Monowai, s., for Hobart. KALPARA.—Dep.: Feb. 23, Ada and Eva, ktch., for ...

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  42. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    About 10.30 a.m. yesterday a peanut vendor, whose name is supposed to be T. Gaffney, was walking down Regent-street near the mortuary station, when he fell to the ground. The Civil Ambulance ...

    Article : 66 words
  43. NAVAL NEWS.

    The warships of four of the great Powers at present in port at Sydney were gaily dressed yesterday in honour of Washington Day. George Washington was born on February 22, but as the 171st anniversary ...

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  44. ROUGH PASSAGE OF THE R.M.S. VENTURA.

    The San Francisco mail steamer Ventura, which arrived at Sydney at 8.10 a.m. yesterday, was behind time owing to a succession of terrifle gales which she encountered during the voyage across. For 36 hours the vessel was ...

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  45. PLAYING ON A RAILWAY LINE.

    A child named Hayes, while playing at the local railway statiou yesterday with a pair of wheels on the line, slipped, and falling under the wheels had one arm badly crushed. Dr. Charles Rygate set the ...

    Article : 48 words
  46. SUDDEN DEATH AT BATHURST.

    A man named Charles Bruress[?], a stranger in Bathurst, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Banfield's Cosmopolitan Hotel. At a magisterial inquiry the finding was recorded that the deceased ...

    Article : 63 words
  47. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Australia is expected to arrive at Fremantle to-morrow, and will be at Adelaide on March 1, Melbourne 3rd, and Sydney 6th. The R.M.S. Victoria was due at Aden yesterday, and ...

    Article : 384 words
  48. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    Two boys were drowned yesterday at an exclusion from Charters Towers to the Burdekin River. They went in to bathe at a spot where the current is very switt, and were carried out into deep water. ...

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  49. DEATH AT SEA.

    Charles Iliff, a seaman, a new arrived from Liverpool, a steerage passenger from Sydney to Brisbane by the Tyrian, died yesterday afternoon. The body was brought on to Brisbane. An inquiry will be ...

    Article : 293 words
  50. PARCEL DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  51. AUSTRALIAN SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY, LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents for the above line of steamers, report the following movements:— The Orange Branch is trading on the South African ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. RETURN OF H.M.S. MILDURA.

    H.M.S. Mildura, which for some time past has been on a visit to Western Australia, will return to Sydney to-day. She sailed from Albany on Sunday week last, and passed Green Cape yesterday ...

    Article : 147 words
  53. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  54. THE GULF LINE, LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents for the Gulf line of steamers, report the following movements:— The Gliff of Ancud is due at Adelaide this week from ...

    Article : 222 words
  55. A FACT.

    PEARS' SOAP is bought to-day by everybody, and has maintained its reputation as the best of all toilet soaps for more than 100 years.—Advt. ...

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