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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain W. Slater reports that the steamer City of G[?] ton crossed the Clarence bar at 1.10 p.m. on the [?] arrived at Sydnay at 7.40 p.m. on the 23rd. Experienced light variable winds and fine weather. ...

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  3. YACHTING.

    The opening ceremony of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon took the form of a race for all yachts under limited canvas over a short course, followed by several rowing races, in which a ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The new council-chambers were formally opene to-day by the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. L. P. Miller) in the presence of one of the largest gatherings ever held in Bankstown. The ...

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  5. THE PROTRACTED DROUGHT.

    Yesterday had been proclaimed by the Government as a day of humiliation and prayer for rain, but happily it was converted into a day of thanksgiving instead. This arose from the fact that since ...

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  6. THE GOOD SAMARITAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

    The admirable work performed among destitute children by the Good Samaritan School, of Manly, has often elicited favourable comment, and any special event connected with that institution is sure ...

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  7. LATE SPORTING.

    A fair amount of betting was done on Saturday night. Two big wagers of 5000 to 125 v. Thunder Queen and 6000 to 180 v. Battalion were laid by Measrs. H. Oxenham and The Count (Mr. E. ...

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  8. NEWCASTLE.

    An appeal for assistance has been made to the miners of this district by the Balmain shaft strikers, and the delegate board, after consideration of the matter, has resolved that owing to the liabilities of ...

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  9. REFUSAL TO SHEAR WET SHEEP.

    At the Quambone Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. E. Oslear, police magistrate, Mr. Fitz Hill proceeded against nine shearers for refusing to shear sheep at Callabea station, Quambone, on September ...

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  10. THE ELMORE MINING DIFFICULTY.

    The dispute which has arisen between the management and the miners of Elmore Colliery owing to the recent introduction of the new system of working the mine has been referred to the miuers' ...

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  11. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    Eight vessels put in an appearance yesterday and to-day to load coal cargoes for foreign ports. The arrivals were:—Nyanza, s., from Sydney, to load Seaham coal for Manila; British Princess, barque, ...

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  12. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

    The Tasmanian Turf Club held its spring meeting yesterday, There was pleasant weather and a good attendance, The results were:- High-weight Handicap.—Vcracity, 1;Surf, 2; Chorister, ...

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  13. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCOUNTS.

    At to-morrow night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Hyde will resubmit his motion to the effect that the present system of keeping the books of the council is unsatisfactory, and that a ...

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  14. AMATEUR BICYCLE SPORTS.

    Bicycle sports were held at St. Kilda on Saturday. The Five Miles Amateur Championship of Victoria was won by W. E.Shrimpton by half a length from W. L. Pink. The ...

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  15. TWO STABBING AFFRAYS.

    Two stabbing affrays of a serious nature, resulting in four men being severely injured, occurred within an hour of each other late on Saturday night. ...

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  16. THE WARRNAMBOOL-MELBOURNE ROAD RACE.

    The Warnambool to Melbourne Bicycle Road Race was run yesterday. Fifty-four started, the limit man having a hadicap of 90 minutes. The race was won by W. Collins, one of the limit men, who ...

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  17. THE CRICKET SEASON.

    In the senior municipal cricket competition yesterday East Newcastle met Hamilton. The former, who went in first, were disposed of for 104, and the latter lost seven wickets for 57 runs. Lambton ...

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  18. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R. M. S. MOANA.

    The following passengerss have booked by the R.M.S. Moana, of the A. and A. route, which sails to-day at [?] p.m. from the Union Company's wharf, at the foot [?] maragaret-street, for San Franciso, via Auckland,[?] ...

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  19. BALMAIN HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION.

    The Balmain United Friendly and Trade Societies organised a capital day's demonstration with harbour picnic and sports on Saturday,in furtherance of this year's effort in aid of the Balmain Cottage ...

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  20. CHAMPIONSHIP CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The opening carnival of the season under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen took place under very successful auspices on the track at the Rugby Football ...

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  21. THE MORESBY, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Captain John Williams reports that the steamer Mo[?]by in Mea[?]rs. Burns, Philp, and Co. [?] line, arrived [?] Saturday at 7p.m. direct from New Britain. She left Sydney on September 15. arrived at Townsville on the 20[?] ...

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  22. ST. GEORGE'S HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual rose show, under the auspices of the St George's Horticultural Society, was officially opened at the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Saturday evening by the mayor of Rockdale (Alderman W. ...

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  23. SAILING.

    This club had the racing all to itself on Saturday afternoon two events being decided, one a general handicap and the other a 10ft. handicap. The weather was not at all suitable for racing, ...

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  24. BRITISH AND COLONIAL LINE.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. are just in receipt of a cable advising them that the Zulu, of this line, left Capetown on the 20th instant bound for Port Pirie, where she will load 1750 tons concentrates, and aftetwards proceed to ...

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  25. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The Rev. Dr. Bruce, special commissioner of the Preahyterian Church in New South Wales, officiated at St.Andrew's to-day. By direction of the Moderator of the General Assembly prayers were ...

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  26. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The ketch Envy, Captain Champion, which left Ner[?] Island on March 8 for Auckland, has had rather a [?] time of it, having been detained two weeks on account of the weather. She took a full carge of produce. ...

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  27. SAILING VESSELS DUE AT SYDNEY.

    Annie Spear, barque (MFTL), from New York—[?] days. Borrowdale, ship(HMTS), from Frederikslad—111 [?] Brenda, ship (MKTF), from Liverpool—1[?]8 days. ...

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  28. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    The local whent market is veryfirm. There were no sales on Saturday morning. Wheat is quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 6d at Port Adelaide; flour, £3 10s to £9 10s; bran, 7½d to 8½d. Oats; New Zealand, 3s 10d ...

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  29. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Mission Hall situated in Hudson-street, Darlington, and erected by the parishionerss of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Redfern, to serve as a place of worship for the residents of Chippendale, Darlington, ...

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  30. VESSELS DUE AT NEWCASTLE.

    British Princess, barque (WNGV), from Melbourne-[?] days. Brussels, barque (VGMN), from Cardiff—108 days. Doris, barque (KLMC), from Lyltelton—17 days. ...

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  31. PRODUCE INWARDS.

    The steamer Allowrie left to-day far Sydney with 168 boxes butter, 32 bags wattle bark, 1 bale 5 bags wool, and sundries. MELBOURNE, Sunday. ...

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  32. NEW YORK SHIPPING.

    The following sailings are noted:—August 5, Lord [?] via, s., 3452 tons, for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney; August 6, Harttield, ship. 1815 tons, for Sydney; August 13, Archtor, s., 3414 tons, for Adelaide, Melbourne, ...

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  33. MELBOURNE WOOL SALE.

    The New Zealand Loan and Me[?]cantile Agency Com pany, Limited, report by telegraph from Melbourne on Saturday that they held their second wool sale of the present series to-day, when they brought toward a large ...

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  34. TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW COASTING STEAMER.

    On Saturday afternoon, in a gay dressing of bunting, the new steamer Orara, built to the order of Mr. George W. Nicoll, and having 150 guests on board, went down the harbour on her official trial trip. ...

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  35. SAILING RACE.

    Under the auspices of the Newcastle and Stockton sailing clubs an interesting race for all boats took place yesterday afternoon. The steamer Aggie was engaged for the occasion and was largely patronised. ...

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  36. WOOL SHIPMENTS.

    The mail steamer Britannia, which left on Saturday [?] London. took 1093 bales of wool. The Gulf of Martab[?] cleared by Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co., for Dunkirk and Hull, had 1795 bales, The George Fleming, cleared [?] ...

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  37. SHIPS SPOKEN.

    Captain Thorpe, of the Westralia, reports sig[?] barque 80 miles to the westward of Three Kings, supposed to be the City of Adelaide; also in lat 348, long, [?] a barque supposed to be the Allora, bothe of which were ...

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  38. THE LAND TAX AND FINES.

    Sir,—Mr. Reid informed Dr. Ross on Wednesday that there was no necessity for new legislation to suspend payment of the land tax, due by owners of drought-stricken land who may require relief; and ...

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  39. STORMY PASSAGE OF THE ANNIE SPEE[?].

    The Dundec-built steel and iron barque Annie [?] command of Captain T. Evans, arrived from New York early yesterday after a stormy experience. The barque it to Messrs. R. W. Cameron and Co. She sailed on June [?] ...

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  40. WAVERLEY CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The anniversary of the Wavertey Congregational Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday. Three special services were held, at which the Rev. W. Woolls-Rutledge (Wesleyan) prcached in the ...

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  41. THE DUNBRITTON SPOKEN.

    The barque Annie Speer, from New York, reports [?] ing the ship Dunbritton in 13·42 [?]34 W., bound from Glasgow to Sydney. ...

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  42. THE GENERAL SHIPOWNERS' SOCIETY OF LONDON.

    Mr. William Milburn, of the well-known shipping [?] of W. Milburn and Co., owners of the fine line of "Ports." for which Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. are the managing agents, has been elected chairman of the General ...

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  43. CONFIRMATION AT FTVE DOCK.

    The Archbishop administered the rite of Confirmation at Five Dock on Friday evening last, there being 15 candidates presented from Five Dock and Drumtnoyne churches. ...

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