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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. A DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE.

    An escape from drowning occurred six or seven miles out of town on Wednesday last. Mrs. Southall, of Mary Vale, was returning to Wellington in a sulky accompanied by her two little children. When ...

    Article : 196 words
  3. NEWCASTLE. PORT HUNTER SAILING CLUB.

    The third annual meeting of members of the Port Hunter Sailing Club was held at the club rooms in the Commercial Hotel to-night. The commodore, Mr. S. S. Arnott, presided, and there was a ...

    Article : 488 words
  4. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The annual tea and public meeting of the Newtown and E[?]kineville branch of the Sydney City Mission was held last evening in the Wesleyan School-hall, King-street, Newtown. Over 300 persons sat down to tea. The tables ...

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  5. THE BOARD OF MISSIONS.

    A large number of ladies attended the official opening of a depot for the Board of Missions at No. 77 Queen Victoria Markets yesterday afternoon. The object of establishing the depot is to make it ...

    Article : 164 words
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  7. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Indramayo, s., from Sydney, Aberdeen, s., from Sydney; Wellington, ship, from Timaru. Departures.—Hyon, barque, from London for Adelaide; Bacchus ship from Hudik[?]all for Adelaide: Duke of ...

    Article : 162 words
  8. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Occma arrived at Plymouth from Australia on Sunday, August 25. The French mail steamer Polynesien, from Noumea, is due here on Saturday night next of Sunday morning. ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. PYRMONT AND ULTIMO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The ceremony of the induction of the Rev. Charles W. Willis, recently of Mudgee, to the charge of the Pyrmont and Ultimo Presbyterian Church took place list night in the presence of a large congregation. ...

    Article : 470 words
  10. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE WEIMAR.

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  11. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the I.O.O.F., Harmon Lodge, on the 22nd instant, the N.G. (Bro. S. Finney) presiding, the G.M. (Bro. G. Dyer) made a presentation of regalia and jewel to the retiring ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. A SERIOUS SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. P. Murphy, jun., of Winderahdeon, Tubbaal, while poking a rabbit with the butt-end of a rifle, accidentally shot himself, the bullet entering at the point of the ninth rib and passing through the body ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting was held in St. Divid's Hall, Arthur-street, Surry Hills, last night, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Australian natives' Association. Mr. John Nobbs M.L.A., president of the board of directors, was in the ...

    Article : 220 words
  14. A YOUNG MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    Two young men named Heaton and Yates were out shooting at Broke, when Heaton fell, and his gun exploded. Yates was shot, and died 10 minutes afterwards. The coroner has gone out to hold an ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. THE WHITE STAR LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, are in receipt of a cable advising the arrival of the Persic at Capetown on the 25th instant. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. A FARM EMPLOYEE MISSING.

    A man named John Sheridan, about 35 years of age, employed on Britten's farm at Attunga, mysteriously disappeared last Friday, and has not returned. The police and civilians are out searching ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, are advised of the arrival of the Aberdeen in the above line at Plymouth on the 26th instant. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. CHARTERS.

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  19. FATALITIES.

    William Anderson and Thomas Bullman, two painters engaged at C. Rogers and Co.'s building, fell from a plank on Friday last through the slipping of a ladder on which the plank rested. ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. STRANGE ADVENTURE OF A NORWEGIAN BARQUE.

    It was wired from Fremantle that the Norwegian barque Gudrun had put in there in distress. The vessel had loaded jarrah wood at Bunbury for Falmouth and sailed on the 2nd instant. She was not very deeply laden, but was in ...

    Article : 441 words
  21. COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    An inquest was opened by the City Coroner at the Red Lion Hotel, Wallsend, to-day, in connection with the recent total destruction by fire of a weatherboard and slab cottage situated at ...

    Article : 142 words
  22. COAL FREIGHTS FROM NEWCASTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  23. DEATHS.

    Mrs. Brasington, one of the earliest pioneers of the district, died last night, aged 82. Deceased was an applicant for an old age pension. ROBERTSON, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The steamer Mary Park yesterday morning moved from Smith's Wharf to the stream, and left in the afternoon for Taku, China. The French barque Emilie Galline yesterday came down ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before Acting-Judge Dawson. Robert Workman and William Fitzpatrick, charged with cattle stealing, were acquitted. Jack Wilford, for breaking and ...

    Article : 1,333 words
  26. TEMPERANCE REFORM.

    Mr. William Richardson writes in opposition to any compromise being adopted by tempenrance advocates. He says:—"These suggestions of compromise are old familiar tactics, and are always ...

    Article : 877 words
  27. PRIMITIVE METHODIST MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    At the Centenary Hall last night a musical festival was held in aid of the "Primitive Methodist Special Supernumerary Fund." The festival was unique in its way, as all the items on the programme were ...

    Article : 212 words
  28. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Urania sailed to-day for Valparaiso with a cargo of 2680 tons of coal from the Duckenfield colliery; and the barque Alastor was also despatched for Valparaiso with 1241 tons of coal from ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    The first instalment of old-age pensions locally, amounting to 26, was payable at the Post-office to-day. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, note the following movements of the Gulf line of steamers:— The Gulf of Ancud left Lyttelton on Saturday last, 24th instant, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. DESTRUCTION OF PESTS.

    At a drive at Brungle on Saturday organised by W. French, 332 bares were killed by 30 shooters. A. Last was top scorer with 45. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL MATCHES.

    Arrangements have been completed for two representative football matches, senior and junior, to be played on the local union ground next Saturday afternoon between the metropolis and northern ...

    Article : 298 words
  33. PROGRESS COMMITTEES.

    The progress committe has been re-formed. Mr. C. Hebden is chairman; Mr. T. Vicary, vice-chairman and treasurer; Mr. W. Horne, hon, secretary. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    This club held a shooting on Saturday at Randwick for the N.R.A. medal, the ranges being 8OO and 900 yards, but the only good scores were those made by Qnartenrmaster-Sergeant M. Meaney and Sapper Leggo with 49 each. ...

    Article : 359 words
  35. HOULDER LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers, viz:— The Hornby Grange arrived at Buenos Ayres on June 22. The Ovingdean Grange arrived at London on June 22. ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    The following application has been lodged at the local lands office:—A. S. Menzies, conditional purchase 320 acres and conditional lease 60 acres. NOWRA, Tuesday. ...

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  37. SIMULTANEOUS MISSION.

    A meeting of the central committee of the above was held yesterday. The Rev. W. A. Southwell, president of the Baptist Union, presided. There were present representatives of the several ...

    Article : 165 words
  38. SHEARING.

    The unionist camp at Thurlow was broken up on Wednesday. ...

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  39. AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. M. and A. M'Arthur and Co., Limited, note:— The Orange Branch left Albany on the 18th instant for Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Capetown. The Vine Branch is expected to leave Capetown to-day ...

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  40. COROWA FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At a recent meeting of the Corowa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. T. J. Gorman, the delegate to the Tamworth conference, made his report. He said he found ...

    Article : 240 words
  41. IMPROVEMENTS IN OUT-OF-DATE WARSHIPS.

    Since some of our ships now in commission on the Melterranean were built a striking advance has been made in the power of attack by quick-firing guns, and in the power of resistance by anmour (says "Engineering"). Modern ...

    Article : 346 words
  42. THE TITUS.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited have received cable advises that their Titus left Vila on the 18th instant for Sydney, via Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands. She is due here about Friday or Saturday next. ...

    Article : 42 words
  43. THE WILCANNIA.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, are in receipt of a cable advising the arrival of the steamer Wilcannia at Natal on Saturday morning last. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. IMPORTATION OF STOCK.

    A proclamation by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor appears in "Government Gazette," No. 715, embodying restrictions and regalations respecting the introduction of stock into the State of New South Wales. The schedules ...

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  45. AT THE SHIPBUILDING YARDS.

    In Berr's Bay a good many shipwrights are busy at Messrs. Dunn's yard, where two steamers are in course of building to the order of Mr. James Wallace, of Pyrmont. At Lavender Bay Mr. W. Holmes is just finishing a handy ...

    Article : 134 words
  46. THE CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    Sir,—This matter has been prominently before the public for many years, and was brought before Parliament by Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A. in the Assemby last week. You refer to Mr. O'Sullivan's grand ...

    Article : 874 words
  47. PRACTICAL LIQUOR REFORM.

    Sir,—Mr. W. J. Monfries must have been somewhat confused when reading my letter in your issue of 22nd instant. My object was not to prove that prohibition absolutely prevents the consumption of ...

    Article : 475 words
  48. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Gulf Stream arrived at Tchio August 5 from Brisbane. H.M.S. Wallaroo arrived at Noumea on August 14 from New Hebrides. ...

    Article : 56 words
  49. OVERHAUL TO THE CITY OF GRAFTON.

    On Monday the North Coast Company's City of Grafton, one of the best known and most popular of the coastal steam fleet, went for an engineer's trial. The City of Grafton has just undergone a thorough overhaul to hull ...

    Article : 154 words
  50. PRACTICAL SHEEP TESTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  51. WHAT THE MECHANIC DOES FOR US.

    When we remember how the developments of civilised life depend upon the products of mechinical science it is astomishing ("Engineering" says) how inadequately the ramutications of mechanical ...

    Article : 189 words
  52. GERMAN SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.

    The policy of Eberal sunsidies to the mercantile mariue has given to the merchant navies of foreign Powers a decided advantage in the possession of the types of vessels most suitable for naval purposes. The Germans have taken ...

    Article : 401 words
  53. SOUTH COAST.

    Dr. Chalmers, Bishop of Goulburn, will visit Moruya parish during the week. A welcome ten and social will be held on Friday night, and on Sunday a confirmation service will be held. ...

    Article : 41 words
  54. SHEARING MATTERS.

    Since last reports the secretary of the Pastoralists' Union has been informed that at Wanaaring the workers' union camp at Thurlow Downs has broken up, and that the men have left the district, having ...

    Article : 232 words
  55. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' LEGISLATION.

    Sir,—The measure proposed by the Government to meet objections to the retrospective effect of clause 12 of the Friendly Societies Art of 1890 not being acceptable to the associated societies, the Government ...

    Article : 414 words
  56. KIAMA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    At the monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association to-day correspondence was read between the Government and the secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Union on the subject of awarding points ...

    Article : 414 words
  57. RIFLE CLUBS.

    Sir,—Some 18 months since, when the war fever was at its climacteric, it was noted by our Government tbat the rifleman was the one chief source of defence which it behoved any country to encourage. ...

    Article : 382 words
  58. PROTECTION OF BRITISH COMMERCE.

    It would be impossible to fix a limit to the number of cruisers required for the protection of our commerce, which extends over every sea. The contraction of cruisers has absorbed in recent years, a large proportion of the ...

    Article : 383 words
  59. ENTERTAINMENT AT PETERSHAM.

    A well-attended entertainment in aid of the Petersham Benevolent Society was given in the Petersham Town Hall last night by scholars from the local Baptist and Congregational Sunday Schools. Mrs. T. W. Miller was ...

    Article : 167 words
  60. KIAMA PASTURES AND STOCK PROTECTION BOARD.

    A meeting of the Kiama Pastures and Stock Prolection Board took place this forenoon, when there were present:—Messrs. John James (chairman), Thomas Armstrong, David Thorburn, Henry Graham, ...

    Article : 789 words
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  64. ECONOMICAL SPEED OF WARSHIPS.

    "Engineering" has the following:—There are many vessels in which the economical limit to speed is for exceeded, such as fast cross-channel passenger vessels, torpedo gunboats and destroyers; but these types are for very ...

    Article : 319 words
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