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FIRE IN THE HARBOUR.
It waa about half-past 3 o'clook yesterday morning, when the flames were licking the sides of a boat in the chocks, and clouds of smoke curled abont the spars of the ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
Mr. Dunnicliffe, of the Agricultural Department, was in town to-day for the purpose of distributing seed potatoes to the farmers. This morning, while a large number of tamers were ...
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SPECIAL CABLES.
In the House of Commons this evening, the Govornmont was questioned by Sir Charles Dilke, Liberal member for the Forest of Dean, as to its policy with ...
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SECOND EDITION.
Latest advices from China state that the Chinese have destroyed a chapel and a school belonging to the American mission at Puchan. ...
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SPECIAL CABLES.
The United States Government is likely to demand an indemnity of l,000,O00dol. from France to compensate Mr. Waller, the American Consul in Madagascar, for ...
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REPORT OF FIRE BRIGADE.
The call was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade from Messrs. Goodlet's and Smith's watchman by the G.P.O. telephone at 3.49 a.m., the fire having been discovered a few minutes, ...
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ENGLAND AND AFGHANISTAN.
Tito prolonged stay in England of Nasrulkh Khan, second son of the Ameer of Afghanistan, is causing the Government some embarrassmont. ...
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CHOLERA IN JAPAN.
Cholera is raging in Japan with great virulence. Already 16,000 deaths have taken place since the outbreak commenced. ...
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HAWKESBURY DAIRY AND BUTTER COMPANY.
The half-yearly meeting of the Hawkesbury Dairy and Butter Company was held at the factory on Wednesday afternoon. About 20 shareholders were present. Alderman J. T. ...
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VICTORIA.
A notable departure has been made in the method of freezing and shipping carcases of mutton to England from this colony. Hitherto live sheep have been tracked to ...
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NEW CONSTITUENT OF THE ATMOSPHERE.
The Smithsonian Institute, the wellknown scientific organisation of the United States, has awarded Lord Rayleigh and Professor Ramsay 10,000dol. for their ...
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INSURANCES.
The Victorian is insured in the Commercial Union Company for £4500, and in the South British for the same amount. The Emu is insured in the Commercial Union for £3500, and South British ...
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A THEORY OF HOW IT HAPPENED.
In the absence of anyone being on board and the impossibility of anyone getting below, even if they climbed over the side of the Victorian, a theory is advanced that rats set the fire going by getting ...
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THE SHEARING SEASON.
Shearing in this district is almost in fall swing, and the wool is already making its appearance at the local railway station. Large consignments are arriving daily by teams and trains from all ...
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COLLISION IN MORETON BAT.
Last evening, about 9 o'cloek, as the Ranelagh, one of the A.U.S.N. Company's steamers, bad just passed the pilot station at Bulwer, bound south, silo came into collision with the schooner ...
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CABLE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII.
The Senate of Hawaii has passed a bill granting a subsidy of 40,000dol. annuolly for 20 years for the construction and working of a cable bolwcon California ...
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ACTION OF THE POLICE.
A contingent of seven constables connected with the Water Police Station under Inspector Hyam left in their steam launch at 4.30 a.m. for the scone of the fire and remained on board the ...
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AGRICULTURAL REFORM.
A deputation waitod upon the Premier, the Marquis of Salisbury, to-day, and presented him with a memorial signed by 105 mombers of the House of Commons, ...
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PROBATE DUTY ON A STATION PROPERTY.
Application was made to Mr. Justice Hodges to-day by Henry Henty and Thomas Colles, on petition, for the return by the Queen to them of £763, which they alleged they had been ...
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NEW MINING COMPANY.
The North and Fingall Reefs Mining Company, Wostern Australia, has been formed with a capital of £150,000. Shares to the oxtent of £55,000 are to be ...
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FATAL ACCIDENT AT COBAR.
A fatal accident occurred to-day at about 1 o'clock to Miss Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Hockin Lowis, of the Empire Hotel, Cobar. It appears that Miss Lewis went out for aride about 11 ...
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REPORT FROM A VESSEL CLOSE AT HAND.
Captain Doran, of the barque Carnegie, w[?] is lying close to the Victorian, states that his watchman roused him ont about 3 a.m. and told him that a vessel was on fire. The captain ...
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ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The annual municipal elections were held to-day throughout the colony, with the exception of Molbourne and Geelong, and passed off with little excitement. In the majority of caaes the ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
In connection with the Budgat statement the Treasurer announced in the Assembly this evening that the Government proposed to reduce the Governor's salary by £1000 a year. An ...
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REFORMS IN TURKEY.
It is reported in Constantinople that the Sultan, on the 31st August (the anniversary of his accession to the throne), intends to proclaim general roforms ...
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THE WATCHMAN'S STATEMENT.
The watchman (Mr. M'Leod) states that when he turned in on Wednesday night everything was snug. He was awakened by the firebells ringing, and on coming on deck of the Emu, on which he ...
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THE FIRST ALARM.
At a few minutes before 3.30 a.m. Mr. Marriott, watchman on the premises of the Sugar Company, saw a mass of smoke rising in the middle of Johnstone's Bay. He watched it for a fow minutes ...
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FROZEN MEAT CONSIGNMENT.
The first consignment of frozen meat was sent away from the Deniliquin freezing works last Monday, boing 15 trucks, containing 5155 carcases. Fifteen trncks wera sent away on ...
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SUMMARY DISMISSAL OF AN ENGINE-DRIVER.
The Railway Commissioners recently had their attention drawn to a case where the driver of one of the passenger night trains was under the influence of liquor to such an extent that the ...
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[?]AST RAILWAY TRAVELLING.
A remarkably last railway journey was performed to-day on the London and North-western and Caledonian lines. The express accomplished the through ...
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DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSELS.
As stated, no steamer is better known in the intercolonial steam service than the Victorian. Like the Emu, she bolongs to the Adelaide Steamship Company, and in the passenger trade ...
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AS SEEN FROM THE SHORE.
The watchman on duty and some of the men employed at the works at the Colonial Sugar Company describe the scene in vivid language. "You could see a needle on our wharf as plain ...
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JOINT EXHIBITS OF AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS.
The Minuter of Agriculture is writing to the Government of the other colonies suggesting that the colonies should combine in sending home a joint exhibit of Australian products, not ...
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AUSTRALIAN SMELTING COMPANY.
Great pleasure is expressed at the news that the Australian Smelting Company, which intends erecting smelting works at Lake Illawarra, has decided to ship the whole of the necessary ...
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MR. MICHAEL DAVITT.
Mr. Michael Davitt arrived to-day at Newcastle. There was a large crowd on tie railway platform. Mr. Davitt was received by the Mayor of Newcastle and representative Citizens, followed ...
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RENMARK IRRIGATION COM-PANY.
The Earl of Kintore, late Governor of South Australia, has consented to act as trustee for the Renmark Irrigation Company. ...
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STATEMENT BY SUPERINTENDENT BEAR.
"As soon as we received the call," remarked Mr. Bear to a Herald reporter yesterday," and had let Nos. 1, 2, and 3 stations know, we turned out with an engine and salvage van. We galloped ...
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THE UNEMPLOYED AT NEWCASTLE.
No less than 810 men applied for work on the second portion of the commonage drain now being constructed by the Government Only 110 hands wore wanted. Thus 700 were deemed to ...
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THE PILOT STEAMER CAPTAIN COOK.
Our Watson's Bay correspondent reports:—A message irom Sydney, timed 4.55 a.m., was received at South Head at 4.58 a.m., notifying a vessel on fire in Johnston's Bay, and to send the ...
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THE LONDONDERRY MINE.
Mr. Plunkett has retired from the directorate of the Londonderry mine, Coolgardie, on the ground that he is unable to tolerate the way in which Lord ...
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GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Mr. G. P. Hurst is now in Coolgardie, having come for the purpose of paving over a large sum of money in connection with the Hands Across the Sea mine, which has been bought by Mr. P. G. ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A fatal mining accident occurred yesterday to a man named Weare working at Cardiff Castle, 60 miles from Coolgurdie. He was being hauled up the shaft, and had nearly reached the top, ...
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PROTECTION LEAGUE AT BATHURST.
A largely-attended meeting of protectionists, presided over by Mr. F. B. Kenny, was held in the Town Hall to night when it was decided to form a Bathurst Protection League. Mr. James ...
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.
Some of the Australian rabbits brought by the steamer Damascus have sold at 11s per dozen, and a furthor portion at 10s 6d. The tins containing honey by the same ...
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A PRELIMINARY SURVEY.
Captain Laidman, of the Underwriters' Association made a preliminary survey of the steamers Victorian and Emu yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, and on arrival found that the ...
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MASONIC INSTALLATION.
The installation of officers of the Lodge Orient No. 215, United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, took place in the lodgeroom this evening. The following are the officers:—Wor. Bro. F. ...
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TASMANIA.
At an inquest on the body of a child who recently died at Brun Island an analysis of the stomach showed that strychnine had been plentifully mixed with sugar given to the child. ...
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QUEENSLAND.
At the Criminal Court to-day Charles Frederick Gibson, charged with wounding with intent to commit murder, was acquitted on the ground of insanity, and was ordered to be kept in custody ...
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MILDURA LEMONS.
The Mildura lemons, brought by the R.M.S. Cuzco, have arrived in excellent condition. ...
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ALIENS IN THE TWEED DISTRICT.
According to a return just prepared by the police there are in this district 318 kanakas, 50 Asiatics, and 10 Chinese. Of these 139 are employed by European sugar-growers and 10 by ...
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ON BOARD THE EMU.
On the Emu the damage was found to be in the officers' rooms, alongside the engine-room. These were all burnt out, two of the plates are badly damaged, deck burnt, stringers twisted, and for ...
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THE ENGLISH HARVEST.
The Standard says that the prospects of the English harvest have much improved daring the week, though the wheat yield is still below the average. ...
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THE STEAMER PORT CHALMERS.
A telegram received from Cape Schanck this morning, announced that the steamship Port Chalmers, when about five miles from that headland, turned back and dodged about. In reply ...
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THE COONAMBLE TRAGEDY.
David Samuel Green, who was shot at Pier Pier last Friday, died at the Coonamble Hospital early this morning, aged 26 years. The little girl at the hospital is recovering ...
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NEW ZEALAND.
H.M.S. Goldfinch arrived here to-day from Fiji. At a public meeting to-night it was decided to erect a statue to Sir George Grey. ...
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CONDITION OF THE VICTORIAN.
Nearly the whole of the starboard side of the ship is burnt and gutted out. The cabins to forepart of the bridge, ladies' saloon and cabins, companion, and boat and skids are burnt out; a lot of ...
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THE BUTTER MARKET.
There is much butter from Finland in the English market. It is selling in London at from 90s to 92s per cwt. ...
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HEAVY FALL OF SNOW AT KIANDRA.
Snow has fallon continuously for the past 48 hours, and is still falling. The weather is becoming colder. Twelve inches of snow hav[?]allen. BULLI, Thursday. ...
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