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  2. QUEENSLAND. THE EXPLOSION NEAR MOUNT USHER MINE.

    On the day succeeding the recent dynamite explosion at Mount Usher, near Rockhampton, Mr. Williams, the general manager, discharged the whole of the 150 men working for the company; but since ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE. THE STATE TREASURER AT PLATTSBURG.

    The ceremony of naming and dedicating the new Federal Park at Plattsburg was performed yesterday afternoon by the State Treasurer (Hon. T. Waddell, M.L.A.), in the presence of a small though ...

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  5. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. SUGGESTIONS BY THE PROTECTIONIST CONFERENCE.

    On several occasions when questioned in the Senate the Postmaster-General stated that the Government had received a great many suggestions from various persons in regard to the framing of the tariff. In ...

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  6. GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN.

    In the issues of the "Herald" of November 14 and 15 cables were published to the effect that severe gales had occurred in Great Britain, and had done much damage. The American papers received by ...

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  7. CHURCH NEWS. THE CHURCH SOCIETY.

    In connection with the Church Society of the diocese, special services having reference to the work of the society were preached in a number of the Anglican churches yesterday. Collections were made ...

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  8. ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, ENFIELD.

    The opening of a new organ of two manuals and 14 stops in St. Thomas' Church, Enfield, took place last wednesday. A choral service was held, and the local choir was augmented by a detachment of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  9. DEMANDS OF PROTECTIONISTS.

    A well attended meeting of woollen mills' operatives was held at the Ballarat Trades Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of considering the reduction made in the House of Representatives in the duty ...

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  10. ST. ANDREW'S, SUMMER HILL.

    The sale of work held at St. Andrew's Schoolroom, Summer Hill, was concluded on Thursday evening. The ladies controlling the event had set themselves the task of raising £119 10s, for ...

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  11. COMMERCIAL AGENTS.

    The Premier has received the reports of Mr. Barling, of the Public Service Board, who recently returned from a trip to England, and who inquired into matters connected with the Agent-General's ...

    Article : 550 words
  12. THE VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. James Mills, managing director of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, arrived by the company's R.M.S. Moana last evening from Vancouver. Mr. Mills had just returned from a 12 ...

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  13. HEAVY HAILSTORMS.

    A heavy hailstorm was experienced at Warwick and Stanthorpe on Friday night. In the former district every crop of the late corn was destroyed. It is feared that corn which is just beginning to tassell ...

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  14. SERMON BY ARCHBISHOP KELLY.

    St. Mary's Cathedral was filled yesterday morning to overflowing by people who were anxious to hear Archbishop Kelly deliver his first sermon there, Cardinal Moran presided at the throne, and was ...

    Article : 451 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. A. Horn, through the Mayor (Mr. Lewis Cohen), has presented to the city of Adelaide a bronze statue representing an athletc. Some years ago Mr. Horn presented the bronze statue Hercules, which ...

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  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. MINISTERIAL ELECTIONS.

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  17. DISASTROUS FIRE AT KANOWNA.

    A disastrous fire, resulting in the destruction of property to the value of over £4000, occurred at Ranowna early on Saturday morning. The outbreak originated at Bathos's Hotel, which is located in the ...

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  18. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.

    At 11 o'clock mass at St. Patrick's Church yesterday morning Mercadante's celebrated mass was sung by the male members of the Royal Comic Opera Company. ...

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  19. WAVERLEY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The Rev. J. Griffith, M.A., of Brisbane, occupied the pulpit of the Waverley Congregational Church on Sunday, both morning and evening. ...

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  20. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Major-General French, accompanied by Captain Dangar, A.D.C., arrived by this morning's train for the purpose of the annual inspection of the loal K Company of the Second Infantry Regiment. After ...

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  21. COLD STORAGE EMPLOYEES' DISPUTE.

    For some time past a dispute has existed between the employers and employees in the cold storage trade. Two conferences have been held between the contending parties, but no satisfactory arrangement ...

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  22. SOUTH COAST.

    The largest land sale ever effected in this district took place to-day at the Grand Hotel, where Messrs. Richardson and Wrench submitted to public competition about 1750 acres known as Omega Estate, ...

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  23. DOMAIN MISSION SERVICE.

    On Sunday afternoon the first of a series of mission services in connection with St. James' Church was held in the Domain. The Rev. W. I. Carr Smith (rector) gave a gospel address to a large audience. ...

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  24. FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S POINT RAILWAY.

    A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Milson's Point railway line between the Lindfield and Roseville stations. Shortly before 4 o'clock the guard of a train from Milson's Point ...

    Article : 232 words
  25. THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE.

    The annual Hanucah service or feast of dedication was celebrated yesterday afternoon in the Great Synagogue, Elizabeth-street. There was a fair attendance of adults, and the children of the Sunday ...

    Article : 140 words
  26. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    In connection with the visit to Sydney of Commissioner M'Kie and Mrs. M'Kie three special meetings were held yesterday—in the morning at the Newtown Barracks, in the afternoon at the City ...

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  27. HURSTVILLE WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    The annual concert of the Hurstville West school was given by the pupils in Hudson's Hall, Hurstville, on the evening of the 5th instant, and was a success. The Mayor (Mr. John Thompson) presided. ...

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  28. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION. SOCIAL AND RESCUE WORK.

    In connection with the anniversary of the social and rescue work carried on by the Central Methodist Mission, York-street, a garden fete was held on Saturday afternoon at Edina, Waverley, the ...

    Article : 258 words
  29. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    On Saturday morning large numbers of tailoresses who had been out on strike were taken on at the factory of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, the strike having been declared off so that to-day the ...

    Article : 171 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Sailed: Monowai, s., for Sydney. (For Continuation of Shipping Intelligence page 8.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from page 6.) ...

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  31. STATE RAILWAYS.

    Sir,—With reference to your leader of to-day dealing with Sir William Lyne's statements as to the financial position of New South Wales, will you let me say a few words? Though I cannot support the ...

    Article : 546 words
  32. ANNIVERSARY AT THE CENTENARY HALL.

    Special services in connection with the anniversary of the social and rescue work were held at the Centenary. Hall yesterday. There was a large attendance at the morning service, which was ...

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  33. THE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The December sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed and concluded before his Honor Acting Judge Harris the City Courthouse yesterday morning. Mr. Dawson prosecuted ...

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  34. MANLY COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    In continuation of the demonstration in aid of the Manly Cottage Hospital, commenced on Wednesday by a torchlight parade, a concert, organised by Messrs. E. W. Quirk, M.L.A., and H. W. Morley ...

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  35. DEPARTURE OF MISSIONARIES.

    Among the passengers by the E. and A. Steamship Company's steamer Australian which sailed from Sydney on Saturday afternoon, there were seven missionaries, all of whom were either returning to ...

    Article : 229 words
  36. THE ORIENT-PACIFIC LINE.

    The R.M.S. Austral arrived at Plymouth on 6th instant, homewards. ...

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  37. THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The R.M.S. Moana, 4000 tons, Captain M. Carey, from Vancouver, via Victoria, Honolulu, and Brisbane, entered Sydney Heads at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, and anchored in Watson's Bay at 2 p.m. She left Vancouver on the 15th ...

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  38. THE LATE CAPTAIN F. W. MORRIS.

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  39. COACHBUILDERS' PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the Coachbuilders' Society was held on Saturday at Clontarf. From early morning numerous trips were made by the steamers Clyde and Birkenhead from Circular Quay to Mr. ...

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  40. THE NUEN TUNG.

    The North German Lloyd Company's island steamer Nuen Tung arrived yesterday from the islands. Captain Schoenberg reports left Hongkong on November 8 with mails, passengers, and a full cargo. Arrived at the ...

    Article : 120 words
  41. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The coal cargoes exported to places beyond the State during the week ended at noon yesterday aggregated 48,481 tons. Of this quantity 23,421 tons were shipped to foreign markets, and 23,290 ...

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  42. THE TRUANCY PROBLEM.

    Sir,—My experience leads me to believe that without the establishment of truant schools the appointment of truant inspectors will be only partially beneficial. Nearly all the backsliding and the whole of ...

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  43. OPENING OF A MISSION HALL AT ALEXANDRIA.

    A mission hall in connection with St. Stlas' parish, Waterloo, which has just been completed at the corner, of Mitchell-road and Buckland-street. Alexandria, was opened last evening, when a special ...

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  44. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The steamer Orange Branch moved to the Pyrmont Wharf on Saturday to supplement her general cargo by shipping frozen meat, &c., for South Africa. The barque Valdivia berthed at Pyrmont Wharf on ...

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  45. THE NATURALISTS' CLUB.

    On Saturday afternoon the New South Wales Naturalists' Club held a dredging exeursion in the harbour. The steamer Keira was lent to the club by Mr. Daley, and about 60 members and visitors took ...

    Article : 141 words
  46. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Two thousand five hundred ewes, Nooorong to Weinteriga, have crossed the bridge. ...

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  47. ADELAIDE CRICKET.

    Three matches were finished in senior cricket yesterday. West Adelaide passed East Adelaide total of 218 with seven wickets in hand (G. Giffen 63 not out, J. Hines 86 not out); East Torrens closed at 297 for six wickets; and ...

    Article : 101 words
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  51. MELBOURNE CRICKET.

    The pennant cricket matches were continued yesterday. Melbourne won the match with University by 186 runs. [?]ruce, for the victors, scored 101. East Melbourne beat North Melbourne by one wicket and 377 runs, the victors ...

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  52. A PRESENTATION.

    A large gathering of bowlers representing the whole of the clubs affiliated with the Northern District Bowling Association assembled at the Grand Hotel last evening for the purpose of making a presentation ...

    Article : 269 words
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