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  2. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The Australian team continued the return match at Hastings to-day with an eleven of South of England. The weather was hot. The condition of the wicket was somewhat soft[?] ...

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  3. IN THE RIVERINA.

    The great [?]rek continues. Shearers move off everywhere, and cross each other's tracks in their anxiety to get far away from sheds outside of which they have camped; yet while all this is going on ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Departure: September 11, Waiwera, s., for London. BLUFF.—Departure: September 11, Mimiro, s., for London. ...

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  5. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    A disastrous whaling incident occurred yesterday. One of No. 3 boats while fast to a whale was struck and smashed by the flukes of a loose whale. Byron Adams, the bo[?]theader, was killed, and another man ...

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  6. TASMANIA.

    The secretary of the Agricultural Department has been instructed to visit Sassafras and all other places were anthrax is suspected, and to take every means to prevent the spread of the disease. ...

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  7. THE A.W.U. AND THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    Mr B. R. Wise, the Attorney-General, was seen last evening by a "Herald" reporter in reference to the termination of the shearing difficulty. Mr. Wise was asked why the Registrar under the Act ...

    Article : 457 words
  8. SE[?]EDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH.

    In the Assembly, Mr. Hall, member for Waratah, has given notice of his intention to move a resolution favouring co-operation with Queensland and Western Australia in gaining separation from the ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 9 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    The steamer Bungaree, which arrived to-day from London, via the Cape, had an exceptionally rough passage. She was hove-to for 12 hours a couple of days before ...

    Article : 180 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Gow, trade representative, reporting the result of investigations in South Africa, states that the establishment of cold stores there by the New Zealand Government is inadvisable owing to the ...

    Article : 86 words
  12. VOTES OF ACTORS.

    In the House of Representatives this afternoon Sir J. G. Ward promised that a new clause would be included in the Electoral Bill permitting members of the theatrical profession to vote by elector's right as ...

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  13. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rome, from London[?] reached Fremantle at 12.35 a.m. yesterday, and sailed again at 11.40 a.m. for Adelaide. The R.M.S. Britannia, from Australia to ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    The secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce in his annual report expresses the opinion that steps should be taken to secure the discharge of frozen meat at Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, and ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. THE PROSPECTS OF A GENERAL DOWNPOUR.

    The prospects of a good general downpour following the rain which set in last evening were not fully realised, though over the greater portion of the State a very serviceable fall was recorded. Some of the ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. THE MELBA SEASON.

    Mr. George Musgrove was able to announce to-day that some £6000 worth of seats for the five Melba concerts had been disposed of, and that with the exception of a few rows of guinea seats the whole of the ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The committee appointed to inquire into the general management of the Railway Department reports having arrived at the conclusion that the experiment of so-called non-political management of railways ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. PASSENGERS BY THE ABERDEEN.

    The following passengers have been booked by the steamer Aberdeen, sailing at noon to-day for Natal, Capetown, Plymouth, and London via ports: —Miss M. Collins, Master Duka, Mr. J. R. ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. VIEWS OF PASTORALISTS.

    Yesterday afternoon, after the result of the deliberations of the executive the Australian Workers' Union was made known by the issue of the manifesto, a "Herald" reporter called upon several of the most ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. SIR GEORGE CLARKE AT GEELONG.

    His Excellency Sir George Clarke, with Lady Clarke and Miss Clarke, paid a visit of inspection to-day to the Geelong Agricultural Show, and were entertained by the committee at luncheon. His ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. THE CAMDEN HAVEN BAR.

    The following telegram was yesterday received from Camden Haven Heads:—"Entrance from the beacon inward is now impossible. The bar is north of the beacon rock, abreast of training wall[?] ...

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  22. ALLEGED FIRING OF WOOLSHEDS.

    The subject of the telegram published in the "Herald" stating that a woolshed at Wantabadgery, and also one at Cl[?] Park, had been maliciously set fire to came up in the Legislative Assembly ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. THE CENTURY LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  24. HOWARD SMITH, LIMITED.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of Howard Smith Company, Limited held to-day, the chairman (Mr. W. G. Sp[?]gg) said the meeting was merely a formal one, but he was glad to state that ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. THE PHILOMENE SIGHTED.

    Captain H. A. Morrisby, of the steamer Oonah, which arrived from Hobart last evening, reports having, at 2.32 p.m. yesterday, passed the ship Philomene, of Liverpool, in lat. 39.8deg. south[?] ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Last month the Brushgrove Dairy Company treated 3705lb, cream, which produced 1683lb. butter. BOMBALA, Thursday. ...

    Article : 170 words
  27. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on September 8. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman W. Wells) in the chair, also Aldermen Cohen, Ferris, Robertson, Broad, Ridge, New[?] O'Brien, Smith, Coyle, and ...

    Article : 490 words
  28. CASES AGAINST SHEARERS.

    In the police court this afternoon John Fitzgerald was charged before Mr. Maitland, P.M., with unlawfully preventing certain men on Corona station following their lawful occupation. He was remanded ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    A proclamation is to be issued further suspending certain sections of the Diseases in Sheen Act with respect to sheep introduced or proposed to be introduced from New South Wale[?]. The effect of this is ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The spring show of the Royal Agricul[?]ural Society to-day was a pronounced success. There was fine weather and a record attendance. The exhibits in all classes were quite up to the standard of ...

    Article : 158 words
  31. PRESENTATION TO A CONSUL.

    The Hon. J. C. Heusler, M.L.C., who is 82 years of age, entered to-day upon the fortieth anniversary of his appointment as Consul for the Netherlands. Members of the Consular[?]body in Brisbane marked ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. ST. PETERS RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the St. Peters Ratepayers' and Progrees Association was held on Monday evening last. The president (Mr. E. D. Andrews) presided. A vote of sympathy was ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. FIRE ON A LIGHTER.

    Shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered on a lighter lying near the bond in Kerosene Bay. The lighter, which was the ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. CUTTING DOWN MAIL SERVICES.

    Owing to drought the bi-weekly mail services between Yeulba and St. George, Charleville and Adavale[?] J[?] and Blackull[?] are to be cut down to weekly services. ...

    Article : 231 words
  35. FALL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA INSUFFICIENT.

    The showers last night were sufficient only to freshen up the crops in the central and lower northern areas, but not sufficient to make a difference in the pro[?]s of the harvest ge[?]erally. In ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. THE REASON OF THE STEP.

    Although the officials, of the A.W.U. were very re[?]icent in regard to the proposals for future working, it was learned, in conversation with some of the members of the executive, that the principal cause ...

    Article : 383 words
  37. CHURCH NEWS.

    The monthly business meeting of the above society was held on Monday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. T. E. Colebrook (vice-president). The reports of the various committees were adopted. A ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  39. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Sydney and Suburban Breadcarters' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last night. The president (Mr. J. Larten) occupied the chair. The meeting was called for ...

    Article : 139 words
  40. RANDWICK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  41. CLERKS AND WAREHOUSE[?] MEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    A successful smoke concert, under the auspices of the Sydney Clerks and Warehousemen's Association, was held at Tattersall's Hall, Hunter-street, last night. There was a large attendance, and a varied ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The re-trial of Charles Cossie and Marie Gurdotte on a charge of having illegally detained a girl, Assunia Spazzi[?], at Kalgoorlie, was begun in the Criminal Court to-day. The case is unfinished. ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. THE ALBURY SHOW.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 517 words
  44. STRATHFIELD.

    This council met on September 2. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. J. Dickson). Aldermen Reid, Price, Allen, Davis, Parsons, and the council clerk (Mr. J. H. Balmain). Accounts ...

    Article : 196 words
  45. AMENDMENT OF THE SAVINGS BANK ACT OF 1862.

    Sir,—For the sake of the criticism that would have followed, it is to be regretted that the above Bill, which was introduced by the hon. member for Waratah, Mr. Griffith, and a trustee of the ...

    Article : 573 words
  46. THE ORPHANS' FAIR.

    There was a very large audience at the Orphans' Fair last night. In addition to the usual attractions a highly successful concert, organised by Mr. G. F. Boyle, jun., was held. The contributors to the ...

    Article : 96 words
  47. STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE PASTORALISTS' UNION[?]

    Mr. J. Mair, secretary of the Pastoralists' Union of New South Wales, was busily engaged during yesterday afternoon in attending to matters concerning the latest developments of the strike. He, ...

    Article : 231 words
  48. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    A lad named William Brophey, 18, residing at Belvoir-street, Strawberry Hills, met with an accident at the W[?]derli[?]h Company's ceiling works, situated in Baptist-street, Redfern, yesterday. He was taking ...

    Article : 75 words
  49. MISSES SCOTTS PUPILS' DANCE.

    The Petersham Town Hall presented a pretty appearance, last night, when the pupils of the Misses Scott engaged in a dance programme in the presence of many of their relatives and friends. ...

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  50. WATER SUPPLY FOR NORTHERN[?] SUBURBS.

    Sir,—from time to time you have called attention to the serious outlook of the water supply, and my principal object in writing is to emphasise your remarks, and to caution the public to ...

    Article : 349 words
  51. FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S POINT LINE.

    Shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday, as a train from Milson's Point was passing Berry's Bay, a man was seen to fall in front of the engine. The driver immediately applied the brakes, but several wheels ...

    Article : 115 words
  52. ANOTHER SOUTH OF ENGLAND MATCH.

    The Australian cricketers had arranged to play at Bournemouth to-day another South of England team, which will consist of S. M. J. Woods. E. M. Sprott, C. J. B. Wood, ...

    Article : 93 words
  53. ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY.

    Frank Godby, a jockey, employed by Mr. Gough, of Randwick, was exercising a horse at Randwick Racecourse yesterday when the animal ran against a fence. Godby was found to have sustained a fracture ...

    Article : 55 words
  54. INTERVIEW WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE M.S.U.

    "Yes, I have seen the manifesto of the A.W.U.," was the reply a representative of the "Herald" received yesterday afternoon from Mr. John Leahy, secretary of the Macnine Shearers and Shed ...

    Article : 298 words
  55. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Major-General Sir Edward Hutton returned yesterday morning from his visit to Bathurst. At 11 o'clock he met the officers, commanding the mounted troops, and an hour later he saw the officers ...

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  56. A MAN STABBED.

    During a disturbance near the Haymarket last night a man named Samuel Johnstone was stabbed over the left eye with a sharp instrument. He was taken to the headquarters of the Civil Ambulance ...

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  57. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The news that Orange is one of the sites that is to be considered by the committee of experts on the Federal Capital Sites has occasioned much gratification locally. ...

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  58. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The fortnightly meeting of the executive committee was held on Wednesday, the 10th instant. Thirty-five "first applications" for relief were received, and grants made in each case. Twenty-one ...

    Article : 61 words
  59. NOTES.

    Eight runs to win and five wickets in hand provided a close game against time. Another over, perhaps two balls, might have given the South a victory and the colonials their third defeat. And yet the ...

    Article : 777 words
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