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  2. STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

    The Chairman of the Fire Underwriters' Association, Mr. G. A. Russell, was seen to-night, but was unable to give any precise figures as to the losses which the companies were likely ...

    Article : 670 words
  3. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The match between Stoddart's English Eleven and eighteen of the Northern district was continued on Saturday on the Newcastle ground, and the result was a draw. At the commencement of play there ...

    Article : 1,294 words
  4. SAILING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 776 words
  5. YACHTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 958 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from Page 6.)

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards; November [?] Maranoa. s., 1505 tons. Captain C. A. Thorpe, for Burke-town, via ports; La Serena, s., 2266 tons, Captain E. Jones, for Fremantle; Westralia, s., 2931 tons, Captain P. W. ...

    Article : 668 words
  7. ROWING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,495 words
  8. THE WEATHER.

    Scorching weather was again experienced in the colony on Saturday. The fierce glow of a nor'-wester in the city exceeded the record of last Friday Week by little more than a degree, the Observatory ...

    Article : 311 words
  9. LIST OF PLACES DESTROYED OR DAMAGED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 450 words
  10. THE RECORDS AT THE OBSERVATORY.

    It was strange how early the temperature reached summer heat and the steady rise it made, extending from early in the day until the southerly came up. The highest November shade temperature at Sydney ...

    Article : 451 words
  11. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE MOANA.

    The following passengers have booked by the R.M.S. Moana (A. and A. Route,), which sails to-day at 4 p.m., from the Union steamship Company's wharf, foot of Mar[?]-street, for San Francisco, via Auckland (N.Z.), A[?] ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON 18FT. TEST RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 517 words
  13. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE VALETTA.

    List of passengers booked per R.M.S. Valetta, leaving Sydney this day at 1 p.m. in the P. and O. Company's line:— For London: Mr. and Mrs. Pery Clifton, Mr. J. S. ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. THE GEORGE FLEMING.

    This is a now steamer now on her first voyage, and comes via Delagoa Bay and Port Pirie. She has taken in 2300 tons of deadweight cargo as part contribution towards her outward leading for London. Messrs. Gilchrist, ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. THE INSURANCES.

    The conflagration will entail an enormous loss upon the fire insurance companies carrying on business in Victoria. These number about 40, and it may be safely said that not ...

    Article : 307 words
  16. PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.

    The fixture for next Saturday is yachts 10-rating and under, handicapped, over a harbour course. ...

    Article : 20 words
  17. DUST STORM AT BROKEN HILL.

    Yesterday's dust storm had an unusual effect on the railway traffic. Near the South Australian border the storm was exceptionally severe. for 24 hours the dust has been blowing without ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. CYCLING AT ADELAIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 422 words
  19. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The iron Glasgow-built ship Commonwealth, which arrived yesterday, is from Frederikstadt, Norway, with timber to Messrs. Cowlishaw Bro hers. She left on August 4, and went north about. Was off Cape de Verde Islands. ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. THE INSURANCE OUTLOOK.

    When seen last night, Mr. T. M. Tinley, the general manager of the United Fire Insurance Company, in reply to a "Herald" representative about the fire in Melbourne, said this was a serious affair ...

    Article : 454 words
  21. CHARTERS.

    Wiscombe Park, ship, from Sharpness to Sydney—[?] Shaftesbury, s., Sydney to London and Continent—wool and general. Mary Wadley, barquentine, Greymouth to Melbourne— ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. THE GOLDEN FLEECE.

    The small barque Golden Fleece, Captain Way, from Melbourne to Newcastle, to load coal for the Mauritius, passed Gabe Island at 2.25 p.m. on Saturday. ...

    Article : 32 words
  23. A HURRICANE AT COROWA.

    After the terrific heat of yesterday, reaching 106[?] in the shade, with hot winds the whole day, a hurricane passed over Corowa at 9 last night, and wrecked the large brick athletic hall. The storm ...

    Article : 773 words
  24. THE DUMFRIESSHIRE.

    This barque, bound from Table Bay to Newcastle, [?] tons. Captain Edwards, passed the Otway at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday. She sailed October 17, and comes consigned to Mr. R. B. Wallace to load coal for Valparaiso. ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. A DRINKING FOUNTAIN FOR NEWTOWN.

    With the thermometer registering nearly 100[?] in the shade a ceremony connected with the erection of a public drinking fountain has imported into it a truly significant meaning. Under such canditions a ...

    Article : 849 words
  26. WOOL SHIPPING.

    On Saturday the Land line steamer Yarrawonga left here for London, via Melbourne. She was despatched by Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co., and took 2000 bales wool, in addition to 6000 carcases of mutton and a lot of ...

    Article : 118 words
  27. SYDNEY CANOE SQUADRON.

    A handicap for classes A and B canoes, for a trophy presented by Mr. W. S. Buzacott, a vice-president of the club, was sailed over the usual triangular course on Saturday, and, after a splendid ...

    Article : 224 words
  28. OTHER GREAT FIRES.

    The great fire which has reduced perhaps the richest block in Melbourne to a heap of smoking ruins stands altogether without a parallel in Australia. When on October 2, 1890, the Pitt-street ...

    Article : 742 words
  29. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Honolulu, ship, from New York, 108 days. Macquarie, ship from London, 81 days. Marion Inglis, ship, from Liverpool, 82 days. Orontes, ship, from London, 88 days. ...

    Article : 100 words
  30. DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The members of Stoddart's team visited Lake Macquarie to-day, and were charmed with its picturesque surroundings. They proceeded by train to Cockle Creek, where a steamer was in waiting to convey ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  32. THE OSCAR ROBINSON.

    Captain Garth and his smart little vessel the O[?] Robinson report a very rough passage to the island from Sydney, and before reaching there he met with a slight accident. He reports things prosperous at the islands, ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. THE MUTUAL STORE.

    The Mutual Store, which so successfully resisted the action of the fire, is a handsome building, with a red brick facade, some five or six stories high, and is practically a new election, having been in existence ...

    Article : 626 words
  34. SYDNEY DINGY SAILING CLUB.

    This club had two races for decision on Suturday, both handicaps, one for 14ft. and the other for 8ft. dingies. The prizes in the 14ft. race were £3, £1, and 10s respectively; whilst the midget prizes were ...

    Article : 394 words
  35. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Teachers' Association was held at the Grammar School on Friday evening, the president in the chair. A large number of members was present. The paper read by Mr. ...

    Article : 527 words
  36. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Sir,—The public who have taken any interest [?] the above subject must have been considerably surprised at the letter by Mr. Gowen in your issue of Thursday. To claim precedence for Goulbura as ...

    Article : 463 words
  37. CORPS OF ENGINEERS' RIFLE CLUB v. ALEXANDRIA R. CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  38. FIRST REGIMENT RIFLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  39. FITZGERALDS' CIRCUS.

    An advertisement announces that Fitzgerald Brothers' huge combined shows will shortly open in Sydney. The show includes Carl Hagenbeck's zoological circus, which was purchased by Mr. Dan ...

    Article : 55 words
  40. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Mr. Rignold's revival of "Man to Man" at the Theatre Royal has not met with the success which such a stirring and well-staged play undoubetelly merits, and as a consequence his season will be ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. PARRAMATTA RIFLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  42. DANGER OF A SIMILAR OUTBREAK IN SYDNEY.

    The organisation of the Sydney Fire Brigade as far as its strength will allow is generally regarded as so perfect, and the facilities in the way of throwing water on to a burning building are so great, that the ...

    Article : 1,100 words
  43. SYDNEY OPINIONS ABOUT THE INSURANCES.

    A "Harald" representative last evening had a chat with Mr. J. D. Wormald, manager for Australasia of the Palatine Insurance Company, Limited Referring to the fire he said, "that so for as ...

    Article : 207 words
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