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  2. ASSISTANCE FROM NEWTOWN.

    The scholars of the King-street Methodist Sunday School, Newtown, to help the Drought Relief Fund, last Sunday took up a collection among themselves and raised the sum of £7 16s, which amount has ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Justice Williams delivered judgment to-day in the action brought by Walter Reynolds, ex-chief clerk of the Railway Department, against the Victorian Railway Commissioner. It appeared that ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND.

    Owing to the improved country prospects by the recent rains a Brisbane firm yesterday received orders for between 20 and 30 tons of seed, malting and feed barley. Another firm reported it was bought ...

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  5. A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

    A driver of an electric tram named Frederick Russell had a sensational experience last night. He was in charge of a car proceeding to Glebe Point, and a young man got on and occupied the seat behind ...

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  6. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A few days ago we published a letter signed "Soldier Jack," complaining that the franchise was not granted to soldiers. Regarding this, Senator J. C. Neild points out that in 1897 he introduced a bill ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Queen Christina, s, 4268 tons, Captain Ritson, from New York, via ports. Houlder Brothers and Co., agents. Allowrie, s., 507 tons, Captain Bishop, from South Coast ports. Illawarra S. N. Company, Limited, agents. ...

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  8. M'ILWRAITH, M'EACHARN, AND CO., LIMITED, LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., agents for the above line, advise the following movements:— The Coolgardie, from Fremantle, via Adelaide and Melbourne, should arrive at this port on Sunday ...

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  9. AFFAIRS AT PARKES.

    Taking advantage of Mr. T. Rose, M.L.A., being in the district on legal bu[?]ness, a deputation of the town and district people, headed by the Mayor, waited upon him on the subject of the distribution ...

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  10. POLICE RIFLE MATCH.

    The third inter-state police rifle clubs' match, seven men a side, was shot off to-day. The Queensland team scored 666 points, and averaged 95 each man. ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—March 3.

    Age, s., for Newcastle. Guthrie, s., for Melbourne and Adelaide. Anglian, s., for Hobart. Aramac, s., for Melbourne. ...

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  12. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN.—Arr.: March 1, Eastern, s., from southern ports. Dep.: Feb. 28, Tsiuan, s., for southern ports; March 2, Eastern, s., for Hongkong. FLATTOP.—Arr.: March 3, Wyandra, s., from ...

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  13. FIJI.

    A deputation waited upon the Governor yesterday and urged that the Legislative Council should be elective instead of nominee. His Excellency promised to support the request. ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—March 4.

    R.M.S. Oceana, for London, via ports; Yawata Maru, J.M.S., for China and Japan, via Manilla and ports; Pacifique, s., for Noumes; Mararoa, s., for Auckland and ports; Commonwealth, s., for Cape Hawke and ports; ...

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  15. SYDNEY SQUADRON OF LANCERS.

    On Saturday the Sydney Squadron of Lancers held a whole-day parade. Proceeding to the church and school lands they were given two hours' squadron drill under Captain F. C. Timothy, ...

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  16. ROCKS RESUMPTION.

    The Government Architect has furnished to the Minister for Public Works the following report of the progress made in the "Rocks" resumed area up to 19th ultimo:— ...

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  17. FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR TRADES UNIONS.

    A deputation from the Amalgamated Miners' Association was introduced to the Federal Attorney-General to-day by Mr. Tudor, M.P. Mr. Tudor explained that in consequence of the unrest caused by ...

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  18. CLEARANCES.—March 3.

    Quathlamba, bq., 407 tons, Captain John G. Allianc, for Auckland, via Newcastle, with through cargo. Willyama, s., 2705 tons, Captain F. Webb, for Melbourne via Newcastle, with through cargo. ...

    Article : 144 words
  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    For some months the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees has lost no opportunity of endeavouring to secure the Commissioner's signature to an agreement dealing with the ...

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  20. RIFLE CLUB AT NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The formation of a civilian rifle club (without reservists) in connection with the Pacific Cable staff at Norfolk Island has been approved. It is designated the Anson Civilian Rifle Club, and will ...

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  21. COASTERS OUTWARD.—March 3.

    Galgabba, ktch., for Port Stephens; Lansdowne, ktch., for Nambucca River; Friendship s., for Richmond River. ...

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  22. DROWNED IN CENTENNIAL PARK.

    Shortly after 6 o'clock last night a woman whose name is supposed to be Bridget Mooney was seen to fall into one of the lagoons near the Cleveland-street entrance to Centennial Park. The body was ...

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  23. IMPORTS.—March 3.

    Anglian, s., from Hobart: 524 cases and 340 half-cases fruit, 421 cases pulp, 375 cases jam, 50 cases des[?]erts, 10 cases sauce, 68 hogsheads ale, 6 cases flowers, 4 cases cider, 17 cases nuts, 140 cases tomatoes, 60 bags bark, 120 bags ...

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  24. DROUGHT RELIEF FUND MEETING AT NEWCASTLE.

    A public meeting was held at the council-chambers to-night for the purpose of organising an effort to obtain funds to assist in affording relief to colonists in the drought-stricken portions of the ...

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  25. AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of members of the Australian Historical Society took the form of a conversations, which was held in the lecture-room of the School of Arts. An interesting and unique ...

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  26. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A rifle match between teams of eight men, representing Australia, England, Ireland, and Scotland, was shot off at the Williamstown range on Saturday. The distances were 200, 500, and 600 yards, ...

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  27. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The fifty-fifth annual delegate meeting of the Sydney District Ancient Order of Foresters was begun at the Foresters' Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Monday. There was a large attendance, the delegates present ...

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  28. GOLD AND REVENUE.

    The gold output in February was 192,397oz. compared with 153,691oz. in February last year. The revenue for February was £321,528. This is the largest revenue ever received in the State for ...

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  29. THE WORK AT KIAMA.

    A meeting of residents of Kiama took place [?] council-chambers last evening, the Mayor pre[?] for the purpose of considering how best to hel[?] movement for the relief of settlers in the ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND.—Arr.: March 3, Northern Chief, bq., from Wollongong. WELLINGTON.—Arr.: March 3, Pilot, s., from Sydney, via Newcastle. ...

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  31. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    For Sydney: Oldenburg, G.M.S. (Nordeutscher Lloyd line), from Bremen and Southampton. For Auckland: Wakanoi, s. (New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited), from London. ...

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  32. MEETING AT GOULBURN.

    There was a very small attendance last night at the meeting called to consider a circular from the committee of the Lady Mayoress's Drought Relief Fund. The claims of local people in distress were ...

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  33. GOLD SHIPMENTS.

    The gold shipped by the R.M.S. India was 100,000 sovereigns and 1000 half-sovereigns for Colombo and for Bombay; the bar gold was valued at £10,024. ...

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  34. THE BISHOPRIC OF MELBOURNE.

    The enthronement of Dr. Lowther Clarke as Bishop of Melbourne was carried out at St. Paul's Cathedral to-day with impressive solemnity. The arrangements made were complete in all respects. The ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, bound from London to Sydney, sailed from Colombo for Fremantle on Sunday last. The R.M.S. Oceana will be despatched from Sydney at noon to-day for London, via the usual ports of call and ...

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  36. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 982 words
  37. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

    Interviewed on the subject of the future of the colony's loan Mr. Seddon said the Government in issuing the loan acted on good advice. Presumably the underwriters ...

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  38. COLLECTIONS AT SHELLHARBOUR.

    The Mayor presided over a public meeting last night convened in aid of the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund. A strong committee was formed to work up the movement, and several ladies were ...

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  39. TASMANIA.

    At the Longford Police Court to-day the adjourned charge of betting at the New Year's Day Meeting of the Longford Racing Club preferred against Henry Stoner was resumed. The defence was that Stoner ...

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  40. ACTION AT PICTON.

    At last night's council meeting a circular was received from the Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund Committee. It was decided to appoint a collector to canvass the district for funds, the Mayor and council ...

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  41. PASSENGERS BY THE YAWATA MARU.

    The following passengers have been booked by the J.M.S. Yawata [?] which will sail for Hongkong and Japan ports at noon to-day:— For Yokohama: Mr. James Marks, Mrs. Marks, ...

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  42. PYRMONT STONE.

    Mr. J. Grant, secretary of the Operative Stonemasons' Society, writes in reference to the cost of cutting the stone for the Fisher Library and Prince Alfred Hospital buildings, and to several ...

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  43. SECTARIANISM IN FIJI.

    At the Methodist Conference yesterday the secretary, the Rev. W. H. Rogers, road a letter from the secretary of the Loyal Orange Lodge of Concord, conveying the following resolutions passed at a recent ...

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  44. AN INSTALMENT FROM BOWRAL.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Drought Relief Fund last night it was reported that nearly £70 was so far collected. The treasurer was instructed to forward the first instalment of £50 to the Lord ...

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  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    The gold entered for export from New Zealand during February tolalled 16,238oz., of the value of £58,051, against 41,623oz., of the value of £161,197 in February last year. A large quantity of gold held ...

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  46. A SYDNEY-BOUND SHIP IN DISTRESS.

    A cable message was received yesterday intimating that the four-masted barquentine Thomas P. Enigh, which left Tacoma on the 14th ultimo for Sydney, has put into San Francisco in distress. The Thomas P. Enigh is a vessel of ...

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  47. WORK AT WARREN.

    The relief road works are being carried out by the local council. Numerous applications from local unemployed are being made daily. The council is doing its utmost to give employment to us many as ...

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  48. DREDGE RETURNS.

    During the week the returns from 60 Otago dredges give a total yield of 1381oz. ...

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  49. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A tram accident occurred in George-street West between 8.30 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning, which, however, fortunately was not attended by any serious results. It appears that a tram from ...

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  50. THE ELIZA ALLEN IN DANGER.

    The brigantine Eliza Allen, from the Tweed River, bound to Sydney, was in danger for a time yesterday morning when off Manly. She was carried close to the rocks, and it was feared she would come to grief. The relieving pilot ...

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  51. LAND SELECTION.

    During the past two months the Lands Department has opened for selection over 2,000,000 acres of land in various parts of the colony. ...

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  52. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 537 words
  53. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. OCEANA.

    The following is a list of passengers booked by the R.M.S. Oceans, which will sail at noon to-day for London, via ports:— To Colombo, Marseilles, and London.—Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 275 words
  54. LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

    A match between Lord Hawke's team and a Victorian eleven will be commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, March 13. ...

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  55. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 410 words
  56. THE PLAGUE REGULATIONS.

    Captain Pritchard, master of the British ship Blythswood, now in port, complains very strongly of what he describes as the absurdity of the plague regulations to which his ship has been ...

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  57. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    The following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:— Alsterufer, four-masted bq. (RKVC), from Tacoma— 62 days. ...

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  58. SIR B. SAMUELSON.

    Sir,—Mr. Lucy's notes in your issue of the 28th ultimo refer to Sir B. Samuelson, Dart., F.R.S., P.C. The statements therein made are inaccurate. Sir Bernhard continued to sit for many ...

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  59. THE WOOLLAHRA FIRE.

    Early on the morning of February 21 a fire occurred in the residence of Mr. J. Ramke, in Bathurst-street, Woollahra. The outbreak was discovered by Constable Mackenzie, and is the ...

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  60. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    The agents for the British India line (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.) report:— The Upada, from London, is now in Brisbane, and will sail in a few days for India with a load of ...

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  61. THE ISLAND LINE.

    The movements of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s island fleet are as under:— New Guinea-Singapore Service.—The Moreshy sailed on 28th ult. for British New Guinea, New Britain ...

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  62. THE CHURCH SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Sydney was held in the Chapter-house on Monday last, and was presided over by Archdeacon Gunther (Vicar-General). There were ...

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  63. THE PRICE OF BREAL.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me through your paper to point out what I consider an injustice to the public. I refer to the rise in the price of bread, which started to-day. Flour (the best) is ...

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  64. MOUNT LYELL AND NORTH LYELL COMPANIES.

    A great deal of satisfaction has been expressed by shareholders of the North Mount Lyell Company at the assurance given to Mr. Hector MacDonald by Mr. Angas, visiting director of the company, that in ...

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  65. PARCEL MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  66. MR. WINCHCOMBE, M.L.A., AND THE DROUGHT.

    Sir,—In common with many whose lot is on the land, I consider Mr. Winchcombe, M.L.A., in writing his letter headed "An Injudicious Boom" has disclosed how callous and unfeeling to the ...

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  67. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Stock movements; Sheep: 6000 ewes, 100 ruins from Talbingo trucked to Bourke, Australian and New Zealand Land Company; 30 horses and 35 bullocks from Tumut trucked to Narrandera, A. S. Austin. ...

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  68. THE A.U.S.N. LINE.

    The agents for the A.U.S.N. Company (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.), report:— The Aramac, for Melbourne, left Sydney yesterday. The Arawatta, for Cooktown, via ports, left ...

    Article : 130 words
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