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  2. REFERENCE IN THE CHURCHES.

    As the worshippers at St. Andrew's approached the cathedral yesterday morning they became aware by the flag flying at half-mast in the cathedral grounds and the sounds of the tolling bell that ...

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  3. VICTORIA.

    Applications for space in the Australian Federal International Exhibition, to be held in the Exhibition-building, during November, December, and January next, are coming in so freely that the ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    The heavy weather which prevailed during the last two days is moderating. The rivers in the country districts are in high flood, and bridges have been [?]shed away. It is feared that the loss of stock is ...

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  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The total quantity of coal exported for the week ended yesterday amounted to 64,019 tons, of which 35,697 tons went to inter-state and colonial ports, and 27,172 tons to foreign ports, distributed as ...

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  6. DEATH OF THE REV. DR. WHITE.

    The Rev. Dr. White, ex-Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and in charge of the pastorate of Singleton, died this morning, aged 80 years. ...

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  7. THE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Theo State Premier (Mr. See) has received the following communication from Major-General Hutton:— " My dear Mr. See,—Knowing the very deep ...

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  8. NORFOLK ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Southern Cross arrived from the islands yesterday and will sail for Auckland to-morrow. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

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  9. ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, BALMAIN.

    This church was draped yesterday, and suitable hymns were sung al both services " The Dead March " was played at the close of both services. ...

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  10. THE PRESIDENT OF THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge, President of the Methodist Conference, Preaching at the Glebe Methodist Church last evening, referred to the event. He said the late Dean Cowper held a ...

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  11. A RECORD PASTORATE.

    The death of the Rev. James S. White, M.A., LL.D., minster of St. Andrew's Church, Singleton, removes from our midst one who has had an unusually long and honoured career as a minister of the Presbyterian ...

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  12. SERVICES FOR NON-CHURCH-GOERS.

    Special services were held to-day in 165 churches in connection with the movement inaugursted four years ago with the object of bringing young men who are non-church-goers into relationship with the ...

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  13. THE MEAT EXPORT TRADE.

    Mr. Cameron, London inspector of New Zealand produce, reported on May 9 that there was a scarcity of American beof, causing a rise in the prices of New Zealand meat, although there was not a large supply. ...

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  14. THE RIGHTS OF TRANSFERRED OFFICERS.

    A mass meeting of officers of the Victorian Customs Defence, and Post and Telegraph Departments affected by clause 19 of the Act passed by the Victorian Parliament immediately prior to ...

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  15. FEDERATION WITH FIJI.

    Archdeacon Calder, of Auckland, when interviewed on his return from Fiji, said he had come to the conclusion that federation was a very good thing for New Zealand, but not for the Fijians. The natives, ...

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  16. PADDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Rev. George Lane, president of the Methodist General Conference of Australasia, preaching at the Paddington Methodist Church last evening said:— By the death of the late Dean a notable figure in the ...

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  17. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

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  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government in part of its Civil Service retrenchment policy proposes that all servants shall resign when 70 years of age. It is also proposed to introduce a Superannuation Fund Bill by which all ...

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  19. A BYE-ELECTION.

    The election of the member to represent Footscray in the Legislative Assembly vice Mr. Fotheringham, resigned, was held yesterday. The contest was very close. Mr. Alex. M'Donald, the Mayor of Footscray, ...

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  20. A BRAVE RESCUE.

    Shortly after midnight the other morning a seaman, belonging to the ship Vanduara, fell between the ship and the whalf into the water. An alarm was raised, but the only trace visible of the unfortunate ...

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  21. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    There were no cases of plague or suspicious illness reported to the Board of Health on Saturday or yesterday. The report received from the Coast Hospital last ...

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  22. ACCIDENT IN A MINE SHAFT.

    An accident happened on Saturday at the Star of the East mine, Ballarat. A cage containing a laden truck was being hauled up the shaft, when it suddenly stuck fast owing to a failure to properly ...

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  23. LOWNESS OF FREIGHTS.

    Owing to the low freights ruling at the present time there is no very great inquiry for tounage; in fact there are two or three vessels in the harbour waiting charters. On Wednesday the barque ...

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  24. MODERATOR OF THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

    The Rev. John Walker (Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of New South Wales) last evening, during the course of the service at the Woollahra Church, said:— For many years the Dean had ...

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  25. CHRIST CHURCH, ST. LAURENCE.

    The news of the death of the Venerable the Dean of St. Andrew's was received by the [?] of Christ Church yesterday morning before the choral celebration at 11 a.m., in time for arrangements to be made ...

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  26. FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN C. J. INGSTROM.

    The funeral of the late Captain C. J. Ingstrom master of the schooner Advance, which was wrecked at Botany Heads last week, took place on Saturday at the N[?]opolis, Rookwood. The body was taken ...

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  27. THE GOLD YIELD.

    Returns furnished to the Mines Department show that the Victorian gold yield for May was 66,150oz., an increase of 5672oz. compared with May of last year. ...

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  28. POINT PIPER-ROAD CHURCH.

    At the Point Piper-road, Woollahra, Congregational Church last evening, the Rev. Dr. Foldyce said that he could not help saying a few words about one who had for so many years, and so worthily, served God ...

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  29. THE THEATRES.

    Her Majesty's theatre was re-opened last night by Williamson's Comic Opera Company with the performance of "Dorothy." The company was warmly welcomed by a very large audience. "The ...

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  30. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The following passengers have been booked by the R.M.S. M[?] (Canadian Australian line), which sails from Flood's Wharf, west side of Circular Quay, at 1 p.m. to-day for Vancouver, via ports:—Sir Frederick M. ...

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  31. ST. JAMES' CHURCH.

    The flags at St. James' Church, King-Street, were half-mast yesterday, and the announcement of the death of Dean Cowper was made to the congregation. The "Dead March" was played while the ...

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  32. REFERENCES IN THE CHURCHES.

    The Rev. John Walker (Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales), preaching at the Woollahra Church yesterday, referred to the death of Dr. White. He said the ...

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  33. CASUALTIES.

    About 1.30 p.m. on Saturday as a tram conductor named Charles M.Gee was attempting to get on asteam tram that was coming out of the Bridge-street yard he slipped and fell. Heo was dragged some little ...

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  34. SANITARY INSPECTORS' SMOKE CONCERT.

    In the Elite Hall on Saturday night the sanitary inspectors held a smoke coucert, the object of which was to present an illuminated address to Dr. Armstrong, Medical Officer of Health for the ...

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  35. ST. JOHN'S, DARLINGHURST.

    At St. John's, Darlinghurst, previous to the morning service, the belts were tolled as a mark of respect to the memory of the late dean. The Rev. H. T. H. Wightwick, M.A., who officiated and ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    The Under Secretary for Mines has received a telegram stating that a miner named Kilgallan has been killed in Jones' shaft, Mount Perry. He was ascending the shaft in a skip. When near the ...

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  37. A TRIBUTE FROM DR. BEVAN.

    The Rev. Dr. Bevan, who preached in the Pitt-street Congregational Church yesterday, before beginning his sermon said he had but just arrived in Sydney from a trip in the north On his way up the ...

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  38. VICTORIAN POULTRY AND KENNEL CLUB.

    At the dog trials in connection with the above club yesterday, Bland was drawn against Snapshot. Bland dropped to shot, but the other was gun-shyBoth ranged well, Bland finding first. Snapshot ...

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  39. FOOTBALL ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Richardd Culey, one of the most prominent players of the Rockd[?]le Club, met with an accident on Saturday afternoon. He was playing for his club at Chatswood against Willoughby and in the second ...

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  40. THE KANAKA BILL.

    A petition from the South Sea Ialanders resident in Queensland to the King protecting against their forcible removal from Queensland, as provided by the Act of the Commonwealth Parliament, was ...

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  41. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Rev. W. J. Roberts who has been connected with the parish of St Lake's Concord and Burwood, as curate for some considerable time, was recently bidden farewell by the parishioners. At St. Mary's, ...

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  42. ST. PAUL'S. REDFERN.

    At St. Paul's Church, Redfern, the bell was tolled yesterday morning 91 times (the age of Dean Cowper) at the hulf-minute stroke to announce to the parishioners the death of the venerable dean. The ...

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  43. A MAN DROWNED.

    A man named Alexander Ritchie, a kitchenman, lately employed at Beach's Cafe, was seen to be struggling in the water close to the White Star liner Runic, about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. ...

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  44. REFERENCE BY THE STATE PREMIER.

    The State Premier informed a "Herald" reporter last night that he was sorry to hear of the death of Dean Cowper. At the same time, Mr. See remarked, he had reached an ...

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  45. FATAL FOOTBALL ACCIDENT.

    During a football match at Bundaberg on Saturday a player named Stewart Nicol was run into by an opposing player. He retired for a time, but played again. Towards the close of the game, he Journeyed ...

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  46. THE CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The R.M.S. Moans which sails to-day, has one of the largest passenger lists this popular steamer has ever shown from Sydney, proving the favour in which the "all-red" route to London is held. The number will be augmented ...

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  47. ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH.

    The receipt of the news of the death of the Dean of Sydney was received by the congregation of St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West, with feelings of deepest sorrow. At 9 a.m. the church bell was tolled ...

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  48. ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

    Henry Redman, aged 12, living in Phillip-street, Waterloo, was playing on a stack of tram rails near his residence on Saturday evening, when one fell on him and fractured his right leg. The Civil ...

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  49. THE R.M.S. VENTURA.

    The R.M.S. Ventura arrived in port yesterday morning. She sailed from San Francisco on May 22, Honolulu on May 28, Pago Pago on 4th instant[?] and Auckland on 11th instant. Her corrected time from San Francisco was ...

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  50. INJURIES TO THE HEAD.

    On Saturday evening, about 9 o'clock, a man named Samuel Lloyd, aged 25, living in Military-road, North Sydney, was admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from injuries to the head. He was ...

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  51. REV. JOHN WALKER'S FAREWELL.

    At the Woolla[?]ra Presbyterian Church last evening the late pastor (Rev. John Walker), who has been appointed special commissioner for the New South Wales Presbyterian General Assembly for the ...

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  52. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    Mr. Arthur Mason (the city organist) prefaced his recital on the grand organ at the Town Hall yester. day afternoon with the funeral march from Handel's oratorio of " Saul " as a tribute to the memory[?] of ...

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  53. DISTRESSING SHOOTING FATALITY.

    A distressing shooting fatality occurred at Warwick to-night. A resident of Warwick (J. B. Beauchamp) was visiting a friend's place when a shooting party drove up. Firearms and game were placed ...

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  54. THE DEVON.

    The transport Devon arrived from Durban on Friday with returning Queensland troops on board, and moored in Neutral Bay. The Devon left Sydney with a portion of the New Zealand contingent on March 28 last, and landed the ...

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  55. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    A man named William Baylis, aged 52, a painter, living in Gibbs-street, Paddington, was taken to the Sydney Hospital about 11 o'clock on Saturday evening suffering from a fractured skull. He states ...

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  56. ST. MARK'S[?] DARLING POINT.

    At St. Mark's, Darling Point, yesterday morning the rector (Rev. Willoughby Flower, M.A.), before the sermon, announced the fact of the Dean's death to the congregation, and paid a tribute of respect to ...

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  57. A CABMAN INJURED.

    A cabman named John Rogers, aged 48, residing in Stephens-street, Camperdown, states that he was assaulted by some men at the corner of George and Liverpool streets about 11 o'clock on Saturday night. ...

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  58. THE ST. FILLANS.

    The St. Fillans, one of the largest type of cargo-carrying steamers, reached Sydney yesterday morning from New York, via Melbourne. She encountered heavy weather in the S.E. trades region. At St. Vincent, while coaling ...

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  59. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER.

    The steamer Has Elba, 2735 tons gross registor, owned by the Ras Steamship Company, London, and at present employed in the coaling trade under charter to the Adelaide Steamship Company, left her ...

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  60. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BALMAIN.

    A meeting of the congregation of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Balmain West, was held last week for the purpose of considering the matter of choosing a minister to fill the pulpit vacated by the Rev. W. ...

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  61. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Another shocking railway totality occurred on the Boulder line late on Friday night, when a young man named George H. Thorn was run over at Winoom-street crossing. Deceased's body was dragged some ...

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  62. CHURCH PARADE AT NEUTRAL BAY.

    St. Augustine's Church Noutral Bay, was yesterday afternoon the scene of a church parade the 6th Regiment (Australian Rifles) having desired the Rev. G. North-Ash, M.A., chaplain to the Mounted ...

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  63. ST. AUGUSTINE'S, NEUTRAL BAY.

    During the course of his sermon at St. Augustine's, Neutral Bay, last night, the Rev. G. North Ash, M.A., alluded to the great loss which the Anglican Church ha[?] sustained ...

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  64. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY IN HYDE PARK.

    Mrs. Josephine Costello, the wife of Mr. P. J. Costello, of the Clippers' Arms Hotel, Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, was assaulted and robbed while crossing Hyde Park near the Park-street entrance about ...

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  65. A MISSION VESSEL ASHORE.

    Our Norfolk Island correspondent cabled yesterday that the mission vessel Southern Cross, which arrived there from the islands yesterday, brought news to the effect that the Roman Catholic mission vessel Eclipse was ashore at the ...

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  66. NORTH ST. LEONARDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    Special services were held in this church yesterday in connection with the third anniversary of the settlement of the Rev. W. H. Ash. The preacher (morning and evening) was Professor Harper, of St. ...

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  67. A BAR[?]UE SIG[?]TED

    A telegram from Clarence Heads received on Saturday stated that a large barque flying signals MLDH had passed bound south. MLDH are the signal letters of the British barque ...

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  68. A RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A railway accident occurred yesterday at Yerbillon, between Northam and Southern Cross A goods train out from Northam had just arrived, and was waiting the arrival of another goods out from ...

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  69. TH[?] EXCURSION.

    The whole of the passenger accommodation of the Union Company's fine steamer Wa[?]kare, which leaves Auckland for Fiji on June 18 on a special excusion in connection with the native ceremonics on the occasion of the ...

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  70. THE REV. DR. BEVAN IN SYDNEY.

    The Rev. Dr. Bevan, minster of the Collins-street Independent Church, Melbourne, who has been for a so[?]ourn of some weeks in Queensland, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Arawatta from Brisbane. ...

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  71. CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Charity Organisation Society was held on Wednesday last, Mr. E Fosbery presiding. The secretary submitted the statements of receipts and expenditure, the latter being greatly ...

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  72. THE [?] AND [?] COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Airhe sailed from Port Darwin on June 6 en routs to Manila, Hongkong, and Japan. The Australian sailed from Melbourne on June 7 for Sydney, via Port Kembla, arrived at Sydney on June 11; ...

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  73. MANLY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan was the preacher yesterday at the Manly Congregational Church. The subiect of his morning address was " Fishing," and that in the evening " The Angel and the Ass." ...

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  74. MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

    The Apolda arrived at. Antwerp May 5, outwards. The Augsberg left Colombo May 6, homewards. The Bergedorf left Hamburg May 31, outwards. The Bielefeld is at Brisbane. The Chemnitz is at Hamburg. The Duisburg ...

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  75. NORFOLK ISLAND.

    The missionary vessel Southern Cross arrived from the islands yesterday. She will sail for Auckland to-morrow. Archdeacon Comins, the Rev. Mr. Adams, and 15 natives are passengers, all being well. ...

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  76. MILITARY.

    The Irish Rifles (8th Regiment) were inspected by Brigadier-General Finn at Centennial [?]ark on Saturday The troops, to the number of about 300, were under the commond of Major Freehill. ...

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  77. ALI. SAINTS[?] WOOLLAHRA.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Rawson, accompanied by Miss Rawson, attended Divine Service at All Saints Church, Wooltahra, yesterday morning. The Rev.H. Wallace Mort, R.D., was the ...

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  78. Y.M.C.A.

    At the Sydney Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon a gathering of men assembled at the invitation of the Y.M.C.A. to hear the Rev. R.B.S. Hammond deliver an address. Mr. Hugh Dixson (president ...

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  79. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, MANLY.

    A memorial service was held last evening at St. Matthew's, Manly. The sermon was preached by the Rev. A. G. Stoddardt, who referred to the late Dean Cowper mid his career. The church was draped, and ...

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  80. WRECKAGE ON THE N[?]Z. COAST.

    Further particulars regarding the wreekage on the coast, which was reported by some Maoris at Hohoura, and which was thought to belong to the Norwegian bargue King Oscar II., which had sailed from Ka[?]para for Glasgow a ...

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  81. TASMANIA.

    When the steamer Wakatipu, from Sydney, was coming up the Tamar yesterday she ran into the river trading ketch Sisters, which was seriously damaged. ...

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  82. THE BARMAID QUESTION.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a space in your valuable paper re the barmaid question. The W.C.T.U. ladies' views are severe and extreme, to say the least of it. It is very unfair to good, honest, ...

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  83. STATION REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  84. THE NEWS AT CONCORD.

    The news of this death of Dean Cowper was announced to the congregation at St. Luke's Church, Burwood and Concord, yesterday, by the rector, the Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington, M.A., LL.B. The ...

    Article : 149 words
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