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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    Information has been received that a bush fire started at Albert River, at Darlington, and has travelled across to Widgee Creek and Christmas Creek, some seven or eight miles, through Stanley ...

    Article : 142 words
  3. THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE.

    At St.Paul's Church, Redfern, yesterday morning, Canon Boyco preached on " The Christain Home," from Jos[?]a xxiv, 15," As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." ...

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  4. NOTES ON THE MATCH.

    The contest just concluded was the fifty-eighth that has taken place between England and Australia.Thirty-four have been played in this country, of which England has won 15, lost 17, and ...

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  5. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The camp for the troops forming the New South Wales detachment of the Federal Contingent for South Africa will be formed at the Agricultural Society's Ground, Moore Park, at 8 o'clock this ...

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  6. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,357 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The recently effected organic union of the Congregational churches of the Newcastle district was celebrated to-day by special services in each of the Seven churches embraced in the new union.The ...

    Article : 275 words
  8. BRISBANE RIVER BOATING DISASTER.

    An inquiry was held to-day at South Brisbane Police Court into the Roxana boating disaster. The evidence showed that Marlow, who was in charge of the boat at the time of the accident, had ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. VICTORIA.

    While fishing off the rocks at Apollo Bay on Thursday evening Arthur Ramsden, 50, and his son Frank Ramsden, 16, were washed off by a big wave, which carried them out to sea.The bodies have not been ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. SCULLING RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  11. HUNTER-STREET EXCAVATION.

    The matter of the opening of Hunter-street so soon after it had been properly formed and metalled as a macadamised road by the municipal council has provoked more than passing comment. The ...

    Article : 330 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The mails for the eastern States by the R.M.S Himalaya left for Melbourne by special train at 8.50 p.m. ...

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  13. ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

    Daniel Crowe, 24, railway engine-cleaner, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Friday morning with both legs so badly fractured that they had to be amputated at the knees.Crowe was employed ...

    Article : 116 words
  14. ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.

    Two prisoners awaiting trial escaped from Gladstone Gaol on Saturday morning.They scaled a 20-foot wall by means of the ropes of their hammocks.The warder in charge of the gang outside ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. THE BRIGANTINE VISION IN BAD WEATHER.

    The master of the brigantine Vision, which arrived here late on Friday with a cargo of timber from Mercury Bay, New Zealand, reports having encountered two gales of exceptional violence.On the first ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. CYCLING ROUND THE WORLD.

    W.Schweigerhausen, who is cycling round the world, arrived in Adelaide at 5.50 this evening. He was met about 15 miles out by a large number of cyclists, and escorted to the League of Wheelmen's ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. THE PATH OF A LIGHTNING FLASH.

    An extraordinary occurrence is reported to have taken place at Montgomery, near Sale, during a thunderstorm on Saturday.Harvesters employed on Mr.Rout's farm saw lightning strike a hay stack on ...

    Article : 149 words
  18. THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.

    From the hon.secretary to the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind (Newtown-road) we have received and illustrated booklet, which gives a brief historical sketch of the ...

    Article : 194 words
  19. THE TOWITTA MURDER.

    No fresh developments have taken place in connection with the Towitta murder case, but revelations of a serious character are expected to be made at the adjourned inquest on Thursday. A large force of ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. A GENERAL RAINFALL.

    Rain fell heavily during last night and this morning. The weather cleared up in the afternoon. Telegrams to hand show that the rainfall was general throughout the State, but the fall was very ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. THE CHURCHES.

    The annual week of prayer under the auspices of the Evang[?]lical Alliance will be commenced tomorrow and will be continued each evening ln the different churches of the district. The arrangements ...

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  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,— In your issue of this day Mr.E.T.Simpson is not too emphatic when in reference to our City Council's work in Hunter-street, he says:—" It is indeed hard to conceive that such bungling should ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. BUTTER AND RABBIT EXPORT TRADE.

    Mr.J.M.Sinclair, agent of Victoria at the Agricultural Department, Loudon, reported to the Minster for Agriculture by tho last mail that " the market for Australian butter still holds good.People ...

    Article : 243 words
  24. THE TIMBER INDUSTRY.

    A deputation representing persons engaged in the timber industry waited upon Mr. John Thomson, M.L.A., to-day at Wingham, and was introduced by the Mayor (Mr. Fotheringham), who ...

    Article : 262 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Sailed from Wellington: Westralia, s., for Sydney. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from Page 6.) ...

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  26. THE WARSHIPS.

    H.M.S. Archer and H.M.S. Sparrow, which are on a visit to Port Hunter, were thrown open for inspection by the public between the hours of 1.30 and 6 this afternoon. Several hundreds of citizens ...

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  27. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN.

    J. Darling, the Australian captain seen on Saturday by the " Herald's " specialv reporter, said that the toss had no actual effect in tve match.The wicket on the first day was the worst he had ever ...

    Article : 709 words
  28. THE SECOND LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  29. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal exported to places beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday was 26,959 tons, distributed as follows:—South Australia, 11,738 tons; Victoria, 9900 tons; United States of ...

    Article : 493 words
  30. NEW ROUTE TO BURRAGORANG VALLEY.

    On Saturday the State Minister for Works (Mr.E. W. O'Sullivan), accompained by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr.J.Kidd), Miss Kidd, Mr.Moore, and other gentlemen, proceeded to Burragorang ...

    Article : 615 words
  31. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The number of names registered at the Government Labour Bureau shows a gratifying decrease. ln June last there were 3376 names on the list, in September 2329, in October 1889), and in November ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. THE YEAR'S BANK CLEARANCES.

    The total bank clearances in Melbourne for the past year amounts to £170,426,681, showing an increase of £10,504,641, equal to 6[?] per cent., compared with the year 1990. ...

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  33. DEATH OF MR. FREDERICK THOMAS.

    General regret was expressed not only in bowling circles but amongst many other sections of the community to whom Mr.Fred. Thomas was known, when on Saturday it was learned that that ...

    Article : 433 words
  34. THE THEATRES.

    Mr.Georgo Musgrowi's " Aladdin " pantomime, the first performance of which was given at the Princess Theatre on Boxing Night, is drawing even better than Mr.Musgrove anticipated.The theatre ...

    Article : 536 words
  35. CHAPLAINS FOR THE CONTINGENTS.

    A deputation from the Methodist Church of Australia waited on Mr.Barton on Saturday to ask that a Methodist chaplain should be appointed to accompany the contingent.The deputation consisted of ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. THE EASTERN FROM JAPAN.

    On Saturday the E.and A.Company's handsome steamship Eastern completed mother Succesful round voyage to Japan.Captain Winthrop Ellis reports having left Kobe on December 1, and arrived at foochow on the 5th, ...

    Article : 211 words
  37. ORGANISATION IN VICTORIA.

    The work of enlisting men for service with the Federal Contingent was continued on Saturday by Major Irving, and 19 men who passed the medical test were enrolled.Of these 13 have seen service in ...

    Article : 344 words
  38. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The following aldermen retire at the end of the present municipal year:—North Ward, Alderman J. J.Glover; East Ward, Alderman F.R.Strange; West Ward, Alderman Sidney Smith.As auditors, ...

    Article : 168 words
  39. THE BARQUE EMILY REED.

    The barque Emily Reed, which some months ago underwent repairs (new masts and rigging) in Sydney, having been dismasted, returned here on Friday, the 3rd instant, after a voyage of 65 days from San Francisco, which port ...

    Article : 177 words
  40. COALFIELDS IN CHINA.

    At the general meeting of the Anglo-Continental Gold Syndicate, held recently in London, the chairman stated that the company had ucquired an interest in the Chinese Engineering and Mining ...

    Article : 407 words
  41. WHAT THE ENGLISHMEN'S CAPTAIN SAYS.

    The English captain (Mr.MacLaren), when questioned, said — We were fairy and squarely beaten.There was no difference with the toss, and the luck was equally divided.We were simply ...

    Article : 293 words
  42. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    The deputy coroner, Dr. R. H. Todd, conducted an inquiry on Saturday respecting the death of a man named Edward "William Reynolds, 65, who was found hanging at his residence, Bay-street, city, on ...

    Article : 106 words
  43. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  44. APPOINTMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 words
  45. FALL DOWN A SHIP'S HOLD.

    Shortly before 10a.m. on Saturday a peculiar accident happened on the steamer Oonah, which was lying at the Union Company's Wharf, sassex-street.Two men had been working in the hold of the vessel, and ...

    Article : 104 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    The promising coal discovery at Recherche Bay was visited by representative men on Saturday, including the Minister of Mines and the Government Geologist. The discovery is a mile and a half inland from deep ...

    Article : 186 words
  47. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Following are the stock passings to date:—60 bulls, from Tulloona for Mount Mitchell station, Glen lnnes, R. Amos owner; 17 bulls, Werris Creek to Mount Mitchell East, A.Amos; 12 horses, Mount Mitchell to Werris Creek, A. ...

    Article : 240 words
  48. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN UNIT.

    The majority of the men chosen for the South Australian unit of the Commonwealth Contingent have had military experience. Brigadier General Gordon proposes to give such men as desire it leave ...

    Article : 61 words
  49. CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  50. A FALL DOWN STAIRS.

    Mrs.Frances Campbell was admitted to the Balmain Hospital by Dr.Gordon Davidson yesterday, suffering from a fracture of the left thigh.The injury was caused by a fall down stairs at her home in ...

    Article : 136 words
  51. WHAT BOYLE THINKS.

    Few crickets have had a longer or a more varied experience of English and Australian cricket than Harry Boyle.He visited England with several Australian teams. On being seen on Saturduj afternoon, ...

    Article : 516 words
  52. APPLICATIONS IN TASMANIA.

    Four hundred Tasmanian applications for enrolment in the Federal Contingent have been received, including many returned soldiers. ...

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  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—If it be really true that " in loyalty and attachment to the British Throne and Empire " your correspondent, Mr.Humphry Davy, " yields to no man," he must surely be most sadly lacking in sense ...

    Article : 410 words
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