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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The Blackall police have informed the Commissioner that the body of Charles Spoonhault was found at Terrick station yesterday. It is supposed he died from thirst. ...

    Article : 33 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The mystery in connection with the discovery of a boat belonging to the ship Hyderabad off the coast about three months ago was cleared up too-day by the receipt of advices from Manila, which happily prove ...

    Article : 372 words
  4. THE FEDERAL CONTIMENTS.

    Yesterday 18 out of the 25 men required to complete the first contingent were attested, bringing the total number sworn in up to 341. The remaining seven vacancies will be filled from a dozen or two of ...

    Article : 685 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

    Artemis was yesterday struck out of the S.T.C. High-weight Handicap. Noah Beal, who has been associated with horse-racing in Australia for over 65 years, either as a ...

    Article : 279 words
  6. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The English cricketers commence a match to-day in Melbourne against a country team. ...

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  7. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The annual meeting of the board of management of the Parramatta Medical and Dispensing Institute, Limited, was held in the Friendly Societies' Hall on Thursday evening, the president, Mr. R. C. Bartlett, ...

    Article : 181 words
  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The result of the test match was received at Perth by the crowds of people watching the scoring board with enthusiastic cheers. ...

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  9. THE BANK OF NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    The twenty-seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of North Queensland was held to-day. The report and balance sheet, which were adopted, showed that the profits of the ...

    Article : 93 words
  10. STATE EMPLOYMENT.

    The State Minister for Works contends that he has shown conclusively by official facts and figures that the day-labour system is cheaper and better for the State than the contract system. Mr. O'Sullivan ...

    Article : 370 words
  11. THE RAINFALL.

    The following were the principal rainfalls reported for the 24 hours ended at 9 to-day:—Cooktown, 22 points; D'Donnell, 71; Mein, 60; Pentland, 92; Wyandote, 58: Barcaldine, 44: Emerald, ...

    Article : 299 words
  12. THE BAULKHAM HILLS TRAMWAY.

    Mr. J. J. Taylor, a representative of the Parramatta Progress Association, has been informed that it was not considered desirable to make provision for the deviation work along Darcy-street, on which to ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  14. SYDNEY TURF CLUB ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

    For many years past the Sydney Turf Club have played an important part in providing outdoor amusement in connection with Anniversary Day festivities, and then share in the celebrations ...

    Article : 587 words
  15. FUMIGATING FRUIT TREES.

    Mr. W. J. Allen, the Government fruit expert, visited North Rocks on Thursday, and in the presence of a good gathering of fruitgrowers, gave a demonstration in fruit tree fumigation, at the same time ...

    Article : 76 words
  16. THE NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY.

    The seventy-first half-yearly report of the board of directors of the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, Limited, shown that the profits for the peried under review after making provision for [?]ad and ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. ROWING.

    A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out this year a fixture of the Balmain Rowing Club's annual regatta was held on Thursday night, when the programme of the principal events was adopted. ...

    Article : 169 words
  18. ORCHARD NOTES.

    The growers, or at least a large number of them, are now taking shares in the co-operative concern lately started in their interests, and those who have sent their fruit to be disposed of by the Co-operative ...

    Article : 346 words
  19. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The Breadcarters' Union met at the Trades' Hall on Thursday night, Mr. J. Larter presiding. It was decided to interview the Minister for Labour and Industry regarding certain alleged breaches of ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Professor Gregory, of Melbourne University, and five students of the geological class returned to Adelaide last night from the interior, where they obtained many valuable fossil specimens. ...

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  21. THE COAL TRADE.

    The Lady Wolseley, barque, arrived during the course of the night from Rio Janeiro to load a cargo of Wallsend coal for the West Coast of South American. The Saxon, barque, arrived to-day from ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. CENTENNIAL PARK COMPETITION.

    A match has been arranged to take place on Anniversery Day between teams representing the Centennial Park and Moore Park Association. The game will be played on the Glenrock wicket, Centennial Park. The ...

    Article : 107 words
  23. CABMEN'S UNION.

    A meeting of the Cabmen's Union was held on Thursday night at the Trades' Hall, Mr. G. Dal[?] occupying the chair. Reports were submitted regarding the negotiations that have been carried on by ...

    Article : 139 words
  24. SAILING.

    The event to be sailed under the auspices of the Royal Sidney Yacht Squadron to-day in the annual race for the G[?]scoigne Cup. For this trophy to become the property of any member it ...

    Article : 261 words
  25. M.M.S. AUSTRALIEN AT FREMANTLE.

    The F.M.S. Australien arrived from Colombo at 2 o'clock this morning with the following passengers in the saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. and Mrs. Du Bournett, Mrs. ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 399 words
  27. POLICE.

    A the Parramatta Police Court on Friday a young man named William Joseph Barker was charged with assaulting a married woman named Rose Ann Wallington, at Clyde, on January 10. ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. THE ADELAIDE HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

    It was rumoured this morning that the two men concerned in the Port Adelaide robbery were believed to be in town. Three abandoned horses were found, and they are supposed to have been ridden by the men at ...

    Article : 377 words
  29. UNDERTAKERS ASSISTANTS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Undertakers Assistants' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. J. Waters occupying the chair. Correspondence was read from the Employers' Association agreeing to ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. THE FEDERAL COMMANDANT.

    Major-General Sir E. T. H. Hutton, who is a passenger by the R.M.S. Austral, was received at the vessel's side by the Acting Commandant, Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, the officers of the local forces, and ...

    Article : 170 words
  31. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The Queensland unit of the Federal contingent leaves Brisbane at 6.45 a.m. on Sunday morning. The horses will be despatched this evening. Men and horses will be conveyed from the border to ...

    Article : 231 words
  32. THE NAVAL FORCES.

    Captain Francis Hixson, late R.N., who recently returned from a trip to Europe, has again assumed command of the naval forces, comprising the Naval Brigade and the Naval Artillery Volunteers. At a ...

    Article : 62 words
  33. SYDNEY PLYING SQUADRON.

    The most important event on the Sydney Flying Squadron's programme for the present season will take place this afternoon, when the 18-footers' championship will be contested. The race is arousing a ...

    Article : 259 words
  34. THE AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

    The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the above institution was held at the head office, George and King streets, Sydney, yesterday, the chairman of the directors (Mr. P. H. Morton) presiding. The ...

    Article : 635 words
  35. BETTING MARKET.

    There was a good attendance at Tattersall's Club last evening, when the card of the S.T.C. Challenge Stakes was read over by Mr. George Woods, and a fair amount of speculation ensued. About First ...

    Article : 262 words
  36. HUNTER'S HILL GOLF CLUB.

    Two bogey competitions of 18 holes each (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) will be held on Monday next, 27th instant. Entries on the ground. ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    While working yesterday on the transport Cornwall a coal lumper, named Alfred England, fell from the lower deck to the bottom of the vessel's hold, receiving injuries to his bead and body. He was ...

    Article : 62 words
  38. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. Fraser, inspecting engineer of the Victorian Ballway Department, has visited this district with the object of at once having a survey made of an improved route for a railway from Bairnsdale to ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. BOWLS.

    The Gladstone Park Bowling Club's annual carnival has been arranged to take place on Monday (Anniversary Bay). Invitations have been forwarded to the whole of the kindred clubs in the metropolitan ...

    Article : 114 words
  40. ACCIDENT ON THE SONOMA.

    Yesterday Mrs. Teresa Smith, stewardess on the San Francisco mail steamer Sonoma, lying at Watson's Bay, fell, badly dislocating her right thigh. At the request of Dr. Bradfield, Mr. Holt, chief executive ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. VICTORIA.

    The work of enrolling the second Commonwealth contingent has not yet been commenced, but a few additional men were despatched yesterday to the Langwarrin camp. There are 371 men in the camp, ...

    Article : 55 words
  42. THE SPENCER-GILLEN EXPEDITION.

    Mr. Peacock has received the following telegram from Mr. Jenkins, the Premier of South Australia, in reply to a request that he should render immediate aid to the Spencer-Gillen expedition:—" I have ...

    Article : 77 words
  43. SYDNEY DINGY CLUB.

    The 10-footers' championship race of the Sydney Dingy Club will be decided this afternoon over a course from Goat Island, round Shark Island, and back. The following are the boats entered:— ...

    Article : 131 words
  44. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    Bermice was scratched to-day for the Welter Handicap to be run at Williamstown on Monday. St. Modan has been scratched for the Alma Stakes and Futurity Stakes to be run at the Caulfield ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    On Monday the anniversary regatta, the greatest aquatic event carried out each year, will take place on the water[?] of Port Jackson, For 65 years this popular fixture has been held annually, and as each ...

    Article : 1,413 words
  46. TRANSPORTS AT ALBANY.

    The transport, Manchester Mcrchant, arrived at Albany yesterday from Capetown. She has come to take back a portion either of the Commonwealth or of the New Zealand Contingent, and is awaiting ...

    Article : 122 words
  47. CUT BY A CIRCULAR SAW.

    John Armstrong, 40, residing at 15 York-place, Balmain, whilst working at the Federal Timber Yards yesterday was cut by a circular saw. The top of one finger of his right hand was severed, and another ...

    Article : 55 words
  48. THE ARIADNE CASE.

    The case in which Kerry and Mumford are charged with casting away the yacht Ariadne was resumed yesterday. Detective Goulder, of Sydney, gave evidence ...

    Article : 500 words
  49. FOREST LODGE PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 words
  50. NARRABRI PASTORAL BOARD.

    At the annual meeting of the Narrabri S. P. and P. Board held to-day, Mr. J. B. Brodie (president) in the chair, Mr. A. H. Farrand (local stock inspector) was present. ...

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  51. A LIFT ACCIDENT.

    A young man named James Reece, employed at a warehouse in York-street, was ascending in the lift yesterday, and when about 30ft, from the ground the rope snapped, causing the lift to fall to the bottom ...

    Article : 80 words
  52. JOHNSTONE'S BAY CLUB.

    This afternoon, under the auspices of the Johnstone's Bay Club, separate races for each of the 14ft. and 8ft. classes are to he decided. Both events will be sailed over a course from Goat Island, ...

    Article : 182 words
  53. FALL FROM A POWER-HOUSE.

    Last night the officials at Prince Alfred Hospital reported that the man Dave Barnett, who had fallen from the Ultimo Power-house on Thursday, therely fracturing his skull, was in a serious condition. At a ...

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  54. CONTRACT OF MEAT FOR THE ARMY.

    Speaking at the luncheon on the troopship Surry Mr. Seddon said that he had read with amuzement that the contract for the meat supply of the army had gone to Argentine. If it had been said that Australia ...

    Article : 275 words
  55. ACCIDENT ON A STEAMER.

    Yesterday a boilermaker named John Ashby, 51, residing at Broadstairs, Balmain, was engaged on board the steamer Fiona, when an iron plate fell, striking him on the side, causing contusions on the ...

    Article : 64 words
  56. IRON COVE CLUB.

    A handicap race for boats 18ft, and over will engage the attention of members of the Iron Cove Club this afternoon. The course will be from mark flag below Iron Cove Bridge to mark flag off ...

    Article : 106 words
  57. SHOT WITH A REVOLVER.

    Last night a youth named Ernest Hu[?]ker, 15, residing at 133 Phillip-street, Waterloo, was shot whilst handling a revolver. The weapon went off, the bullet lodging in his chest. He was converyed to ...

    Article : 52 words
  58. HOBART CUP WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  59. WESTERN LANDS ACT REGULATIONS.

    The regulations under the Western Lands Act were published in yesterday's " Government Gazette." They direct, amongst other things, that if documents connected with the Act are to be sent to the ...

    Article : 248 words
  60. SWIMMING.

    The State championship carnival in connection with the above club will take place to-day at Farmers' Baths, Domain, at 2.15 p.m. The principal events are the Half-mile Championship of New ...

    Article : 104 words
  61. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Egremont Castle, s., Agamemnon, s., Suevic, s. Departures; Ben Avon, for Melbourne; Salamis, for Sydney; Garibaldi, for Sydney; Dharwar, for Fremantle; Skoov[?]er, for Fremantle. ...

    Article : 144 words
  62. CYCLING.

    That Woy Woy is a popular holiday resort with the Sydney Bicycle Club is borne out by the fact that after spending their Christmas holidays there a large number of members will again visit the ...

    Article : 84 words
  63. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.C. HIMALAYA.

    The following passages have been engaged by the P. and O. Company's Himalaya sailin to-day:— For London, Marseilles, and Brindisi; Mr. H. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M'Millan, Mrs. Freshwater, Miss ...

    Article : 486 words
  64. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    At the Legislative Assembly sitting on Wednesday the principal business dealt with was the offer of Messrs. Coustom, Findlayson, and Porrit to complete the pipe caulking and laying the connection ...

    Article : 105 words
  65. NEW MUSIC.

    Messrs. Nicholson and Co. publish "Morning," a new song, written and composed by Agnes Mowle, already favourably known to the public for her serenade " Dreamland." " Morning " is refined as ...

    Article : 55 words
  66. NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLISTS' UNION.

    The Redfern B.C. has arranged a tour for the holidays as follows:—Catch 2.28 p.m. train to Bowral, Fitzroy Falls. Kangaroo Valles, Nowra, and Wollongong will be visited on Sunday, and return along ...

    Article : 133 words
  67. THE COMMONWEALTH CUSTOMS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  68. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—I notice in an account published in your current issue of the Water and Sewerage Board's visit to the catchment area above Wollongong it is stated that the water proposed to be conserved in the ...

    Article : 129 words
  69. INDUSTRIAL UNIONS.

    The Attorney-General states that the Pastoralists' Union, the Stevedores' Union, and the Illawarra Miners' Association have made complete arrangements for registration under the Industrial ...

    Article : 194 words
  70. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    On Monday next military manænvers which form part of the mobilisation scheme will take place in the vicinity of Clyde. Colonel J. C. Neild, officer commanding the 7th Infantry Regiment (St. George's ...

    Article : 190 words
  71. NEWCASTLE FEDERAL B.C. RACE MEETING.

    This go-ahead club has rented the cycle track at the Rugby ground, Newcastle, for three years, and is to hold the first race meeting under the new conditions on February 8. The meeting is in aid of the ...

    Article : 125 words
  72. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  73. BUSH FIRE AT ARALUEN.

    There are fires all round here. One at Reidsdale slimbed the mountain into Araluen. WAGGA, Friday. Large fires occurred at Grubben station and other ...

    Article : 65 words
  74. A FAIR, BEAUTIFUL SKIN.

    SULPHOLINE LOTION clears off Pimples, Blemishes, Irritation, Redness, Roughness, Skin Disfigurements. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine, the English Skin Lotion.—Advt. Martin's Ap[?]ol and Steel Pills are sold by all Chemists ...

    Article : 54 words
  75. MAITLAND CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 473 words
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