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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. DEATHS.

    John Andrews, sen., 84, an old resident of Cobo Creek, died yesterday. TUMUT, Saturday. John Ryan died yesterday from cancer. ...

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  3. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived at Auckland: H.M.S. Torch, from Tonga. Departure from Wellington: Talune, s., for Sydney. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

    Article : 366 words
  4. THE WEATHER. RAIN IN THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN DISTRICTS.

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  5. NEWCASTLE. THE PROPOSED GRAVING DOCK.

    The board appointed by the Government to inquire into and report upon the proposal to construct a Government graving dock at the port of Newcastle resumed its inquiry at the City Council-chambers ...

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  6. CHURCH NEWS. THE NEW GUINEA MISSION.

    The Rev. W. R. Mounsey preached at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning on behalf of the New Guinea Mission. He took his text from St. Luke,xvii., 17, "Where are the Nine?" Mr. Mounsey, who ...

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  8. TWO BOYS DROWNED.

    Yesterday afternoon Leo, aged 12, the only son of Mr. M. Corrigan, coach proprietor, and Clive, son of Mr. R. Underhill, contractor, were drowned under the bridge near Taraganda Lane, close to the ...

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  9. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Since the beginning of the month the stock board received at varous local centres 9865 rabbits and 3364 hare scalps. COLLARENDABRI, Saturday. ...

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  10. FOG IN THE HARBOUR.

    A correspondent at Manly writes;—"A dense sea-fog prevailed in the harbour on Friday evening, which caused some delay to the shipping entering and leaving the port, and some unpleasantness to the ...

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  11. THE EAST GRETA COLLIERY.

    A general meeting of the East Greta miners was held in the Oddiellows' Hall, West Maitland, last evening to arrive at some decision with regard to the action of the colliery manager in dismissing the miners ...

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  12. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Major-General French this afternoon held the annual general inspection of G Company of 2nd Regiment Infantry and E.Company 6th Regiment Australian Rifles at the rifle range. The two ...

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  13. THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    The Prinz-Regent L[?]itpold is due in Southampton, from Sydney, via ports, on the 15th instant. The Weimar is due in Colombo, on route from Sydney to Bremen, on the 14th instant. ...

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  14. ST. BEDE'S CHURCH, DRUMMOYNE.

    The enlargement of St. Bede's Church, Drummoyne, was opened yesterday morning by Archdeacon Langley. The afternoon service was conducted by the Rev. John Dixon, and that in the evening by the ...

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  15. POINT PIPER-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The annual picnic of the Sunday school connected with the Point Piper-road, Woollahra, Congregational Church was held at Fern Bay on Saturday. The teachers and scholars with a large ...

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  16. SPLENDID SEASONABLE RAINS.

    Light rain has been falling at intervals for the past month, the glass registering 1.30 inch. ARALUEN, Saturday. A thunderstorm, with heavy showers, occurred ...

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  17. THE UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

    The Monowai arrived at Wellington at 11 a.m. on Wednesday last. The Kittawa arrived at Lyttelton on Wednesday evening. The Rotomahana is due this afternoon from Auckland. ...

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  18. THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.

    The Austral had an uneventful voyage. London was left on August 30, and she touched at the following ports on the dates mentioned:—Plymouth, August 31; Gibraltar, September 4; Naples, 9th; Port Said, 12th; Suez, ...

    Article : 151 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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  20. THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY.

    It is rumoured that a survey has recently been made between Emu Plains and Glenbrock with the object of cutting out the present Lapstone Hill tunnel. Now that duplication all the way from ...

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  21. SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES.

    The anniversary of the Waverley Wesleyan Sunday School was celebrated in the church, Bondi junction, yesterday. Three special services were held. The Rev. C. J. W. Moon (Woollahra, ...

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  22. A NEW LINE.

    The "British Australasian" says:—"There is a rumour in shipping circles that another large shipping concern contemplates embarking in Australian trade. Perhaps the fact that the firm in question has already made a move in ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. SOUTH COAST.

    The balance-sheet of the Moruya Council for the half-year ended August 5 shows a credit balance of £185 8s 4d. Total rate struck for the year ending February next is £311, being is in the £ on £6230, ...

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  24. TRIAL TRIP OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

    An official trial of the new boilers and machinery of the Union Steamship Company's splendid steamer Rotomahana took place the other day, and was in every way most satisfactory. The vessel, which lay at the Bowen pier, Port ...

    Article : 389 words
  25. HUNTER-VALLEY FLOODS PREVENTION.

    In view of the approaching inquiry into the Hunter Valley floods prevention scheme a preliminary inspection of the Hunter River was made to-day by Mr. W. Davidson (Inspector-General of Public ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN HORSE CAMP.

    The tournament in connection with the Australia Horse camp was held at the showground;to-day. Though the weather was threatening there was an attendance of about 1000. Amongst those present ...

    Article : 316 words
  27. INQUESTS. KILLED BY MACHINERY.

    The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) conducted an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel on Saturday respecting the death of a man named Thomas Layton, 60 years of age, who was killed at Eveleigh ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. RECTOR OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

    At a social tea in connection with All Saints' Church at the Nowra School of Arts last evening, the Rev. R. S. Willis, M. A., who goes to the Jamberoo parish, was presented with an easy chair as a token ...

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  29. THE FIRE ON THE PAPANUI.

    A New Zealand exchange states in connection with the fire on the steamer Papanul:—The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company report that the steamer put in to Vigo, a Spanish port, 100 miles north of Oporto, on ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. SEWERAGE SCHEME FOR THE CITY.

    An inquiry will be held to-morrow by Mr. J. Davis, Under-Secretary for Public Works, and Mr. L. A. B. Wade, principal engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, into the vexed ...

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  31. FATALITY IN A BRICKPIT.

    An inquest was conducted by the City Coroner on Saturday into the circumstances connected with the death of a man named John Fahy, 42, who was killed at the Federal Brickworks, Alexandria, on ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the central association was held at the Y. W. C. A. rooms, Queen Victoria Markets, on the 4th instant, when the general secretary presided. Reports were given of the work of ...

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  33. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    La Bella, barquentine, at Melbourne, will proceed to Auckland. The steamer Knight Errant, from New Caledonia bound to New York, called at Wellington for a supply of bunker ...

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  34. WEST MAITLAND CONGREGATIONAL JUBILEE.

    Special services were held to-day in connection with the jubilee of the Congregational Church, West Maitland, which was established in 1851 by the Rev. J. T. Waraker. The Rev. L. D. Bevan, LL. D., ...

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  35. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The board of management of the Sydney Y.M.C.A. met last week, Mr. John Parry occupying the chair. A considerable amount of business was de[?]lt with, notably the simultaneous mission, the Hobart ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. FATAL FALL DOWN STAIRS.

    The circumstances connected with the death of a man named Thomas Yeates, who died at the Sydney Hospital on Friday from the effects of injuries received through falling down a flight of stairs at his ...

    Article : 158 words
  37. ARRANGEMENT OF METHODIST CIRCUITS.

    The committee appointed to formula to a scheme for the rearrangement of the various Methodist circuits in the Newcastle district, rendered necessary owing to the consummation of Methodist organic union, ...

    Article : 275 words
  38. MANLY BOWLING AND RECREATION CLUB.

    On Saturday at the Clarendon Hotel, Manly,a dinner was given by members of this club to their comrades, Messrs. Bonner, Hanigan, and Macintosh, lately returned from their bowling tour to Great ...

    Article : 327 words
  39. WESTMEAD HOME FAIR.

    The fair in aid of the Industrial Home for Boys at Westmead attracted large attendances to the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. The committee reports that the results up to date have been ...

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  40. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The four-masted ship Port Jackson was taken from Circular Quay and anchored in the stream on Saturday. The steamer Bloemfontein will come out of Mort's Dock to-day and berth at Cowper Wharf. ...

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  41. WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The committee of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital met at the institution, Enfield, near Croydon, on Thursday evening. The president (Mr. E. Scholes) presided, and there were present:—Messrs. ...

    Article : 341 words
  42. SAILING VESSELS SPOKEN.

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  43. A CHILD DROWNED.

    A seven-year-old child, named John Thomas Hobson, lately residing with its parents at Bennettstreet, Hamilton, was drowned yesterday afternoon in the stormwater channel at the rear of the railway ...

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  44. ST. IGNATIUS' COLLEGE OLD BOYS' UNION.

    The fifth annual meeting of the above union was held on Thursday last at the Cafe Francais, Georgestreet. There was a good attendance of members. The annual report and hon, treasurer's statement ...

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  45. FREIGHTS.

    Messrs. Weddel, Turner, and Co., writing under date September 3, at London, report as follows:— South Australia.—Homeward market in a state of stagnation. Prompt ship workable at 27s 6d Africa. ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. UNVEILING A MEMORIAL TABLET.

    The ceremony of unveiling a tablet in St. Philip's Church to the memory of the late Rev. J. G. Fenton was performed yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Manning in the presence of a large congregation, ...

    Article : 364 words
  47. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    Sir,—At the present juncture, when the idea of the State catering for the public taste is "in the air," I, as one of the oldest licensed victuallers in the city, would like to add my quota to the discussion of the ...

    Article : 439 words
  48. A STABBING AFFRAY.

    A stabbing affray took place at an early hour this morning on the Mandalong-road, near Morisset, a little township on the Northern railway line, about 26 miles south of Newcastle. It appears that a labourer ...

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  49. ECONOMY AND THE LABOUR BUREAU.

    Sir,—In view of the Estimates coming on for discussion in a few days we respectfully point out a few matters which we hope will be thoroughly gone into before the enormous sum of £12,850 is again voted ...

    Article : 366 words
  50. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

    The quarterly meeting of the Ministering Children's League was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday last, Mrs. Douglas Mackenzic being in the chair. Mrs. Tower was unanimously elected to fill the ...

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  51. WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    Asa fitting wind-up to the annual convention the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held aharbour excursion on Saturday afternoon. The party to the number of over 200 embarked on a commodious ...

    Article : 137 words
  52. THE LIBRARY OF FAMOUS LITERATURE.

    We understand that numerous applications have been received for the sets of "The Library of Famous Literature" which have been apportioned for sale in this State. Naturally there is only a limited ...

    Article : 308 words
  53. THE COAL.EXPORT TRADE.

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  54. DUBBO HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Hospital was held on Friday. The president (Mr. G. H. Taylor) was chairman. Messrs. W. F. Nicholls and A. E. Orbell were elected ...

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  55. ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE, DARLINGHURST.

    On Saturday Cardinal Moran attended at St. Vincent's College, Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, for the purpose of administering the religious vows to four Sisters of Mary, who were entering the order as ...

    Article : 93 words
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