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  2. THE RAILWAY FATALITY AT BATHURST.

    The inquest on the railway fatality was resumed to-day before Mr. W. A. Steel, P.M. and Coroner, and a jury of 12, in the courthouse. There was a large attendance of the public. Mr. A. G. Thompson, ...

    Article : 2,537 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. John W. May, solicitor, died on Saturday night, after a short illness. BINGARA, MONDAY. A man named Thos. Duncomb died in the hospital on ...

    Article : 757 words
  4. THE WAGGA MURDER.

    The inquiry into the cause of death of John Young Taylor was resumed to-day before the coroner (Mr. L. A. Fosbery). Smith, the accused, was present. The court was crowded. Smith kept his eyes fixed on the ...

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  5. THE WEATHER.

    The weather is fine but unsettled. BERRY, MONDAY. Heavy rain fell last night, and the weather looks very unsettled. Two inches 40 points fell yesterday. ...

    Article : 605 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: April 28, Evie Reed, barque, 678 tons, Captain Albert Thomas Whittier, for Singapore, via Newcastle; Rodondo (s.), 715 tons, Captain Willam H. Seymour, for Melbourne; Burwah (s.), 568 tons, ...

    Article : 716 words
  7. THE STEAMER TOMKI AGROUND.

    Yesterday a wire from Ballina stated that the steamship Tomki of the C. R., and M. R. S. N. Company, had taken the ground when being towed in on the south side of the channel within the outer break. The pilot stationed there does not ...

    Article : 144 words
  8. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A large amount of interest is felt at present by the pubilc as to how the troubles on board H.M.S. Egeria will end and the result of the pending court-martial will be watched with some degree of eagerness. The departure of the ...

    Article : 696 words
  9. THE SITE OF THE PROPOSES LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.

    A conference was held this evening in the Council-chambers, between the representatives of the various suburban municipalities, to take into consideration the question of securing a site for the manufacture of ...

    Article : 315 words
  10. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient Company's E.M.S. Orient, expected in port early this morning from London, passed Green Cape at 10.10 a.m. yesterday. She berths at the company's wharf on arrival. ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. NEW STEAM SERVICE.

    A steam service between Noumea and Sydney, exclusively French, is proposed by a Caledonia Messageries Company; a [?]ital of £30,000, in 1500 shares of £20 each. ...

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  12. THE WAROONGA AT NOUMEA.

    The introduction of the fine steamship Waroonga by the A.U.S.N Company on the Sydney-Noumea and Fiji line, was a gratifying surprise at Noumea. Very great satisfaction is expressed in Noumea, and the newspapers comment in ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. THE OLDEST STEAMSHIP IN EXISTENCE.

    There is lying in Bowling harbour, on the Clyde, the oldest steamship hull in existence, the Industry. She was built at Fairlie in the year 1814, two years after the Comet. Her dimensions are as follows: Gross tonnage 69, registered ...

    Article : 106 words
  14. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

    David Graham, charged with shooting at Patrick Sweeny, with intent to murder him, was brought up at the police court to-day, before Messrs. A. Plunkett and S. F. Bishop. The prisoner was in a weak state. He was ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. THE ABERDEEN.—A LARGE CARGO.

    Messrs. Monteflore, Joseph, and Co. yesterday cleared the well-known Aberdeen White Star line steamship Aberdeen, for Singapore, with one of the largest cargoes of coal that ever left the colony, namely, 4760 tons. The Aberdeen loaded ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. THE MENMUIR.

    The E. and A. Company's steamer Menmuir is due at Japan in a day or two to load for the colonies. ...

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  17. SUFFERINGS OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

    A telegram which is dated from Plymouth (Eng.), the 16th ultimo. says:—"Advices received here to-night state that the German full-rigged ship Hugo, 1607 tons, stranded at the Kelappa, Sumatra, on January 26. Two days after ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. TERRIBLE FATALITY AT SEA.

    The ship Crummockwater, well-known to the Australian trade, has arrived at Port Pirie from Cardiff. she reports a terrible storm on the first current, during which seven of the crew were washed overboard. Four of the number were ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. FIRE NEAR GILGANDRA.

    Mr. Fred Smith's Hatfway Hotel, Curban, took fire early yesterday morning. Smith was at the Dubbo races, and the only men on the premises were the groom and a commercial traveller. Shertly after ...

    Article : 119 words
  20. THE DOMAIN MURDER.

    The more the mystery which envelops the tragedy enacted in the Domain on Wednesday night last is unravelled, the greater becomes the interest centred in it. Various theories have been advanced ...

    Article : 413 words
  21. THE CURRAJONG.

    The steamship Currajong, belonging to Messrs. Mitchell and Woolcott-Waley, and which has been lying for nearly three months alongside Mort's Dock, was taken a trial trip on Saturday. The steamer has been fitted with new boilers ...

    Article : 658 words
  22. THE ESSEN.

    One of the best passages yet made from Germany by the Hnmburg-Australian line of steamers was completed to Adelaide yesterday by the Essen. The Essen has made one visit to Sydney, and was much admired as a specimen of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN LINE.

    Movements of Messrs. William Milburn and Co.'s A.A.S.N. line, generally known as the "Port" line, are noted as follows:—The Port Pirie, now at Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Company's Wharf, loads here for Penang. The Port Phillip ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. PROPOSED CHILLED MEAT COMPANY.

    A meeting was hold in Gough's Hotel on Saturday, for the pnrpose of receiving the committee's report and their recommendation as to starting a meat-chilling eompany here. The report was favourable to the ...

    Article : 188 words
  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements (Sunday)—7000 sheep from Long Plain station, Murgha station, Messrs. Austin and Miller owners, Richard Chase in charge. Coming forward: 600 cattle from the Mountain, en route to ...

    Article : 222 words
  26. THE HARBOUR OE KAIPARA.

    Notice is given that two beacons have been erected on the low sandhills seaward of the lighthouse at the north side of the entrance to Kalpara Harbour. These beacons are 25ft. high, painted white, and are 390 yards apart, and distant ...

    Article : 197 words
  27. CASUALTIES.

    A sad case of drowning occurred at Waverley yesterday afternoon. It appears that a married man, named Albert Sadler Jones, residing in Carrington-road, Waverley, left home with his daughter, aged 6 years, ...

    Article : 177 words
  28. FIRES IN FORBES.

    A store and a dwelling-house belonging to James Rogers, near lagoon bridge, Orange-road, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The shop was closed, and Mrs. Rogers and her daughters were in ...

    Article : 215 words
  29. LECTURE.

    At St. David's Schoolroom, Surry Hills, last night, Mrs. Brand, a lady missionary from India, delivered a lecture on that country. The attendance was very large and the lecture, which was given under the ...

    Article : 117 words
  30. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 442 words
  31. THE SOUTHERN CROSS.—AN AUXILIARY SCREW VESSEL TO BE BUILT.

    On the 18th Instant the mission schooner Southern Cross, under charge of Captain J. Bongard, took her departure from Auckland on her regular cruise to Norfolk Island, the New Hebrides, and the scattered stations of the Melanesian ...

    Article : 185 words
  32. THE SYDNEY LANCERS.

    Sir,—In a recent issue of your journal it was stated that the metropolitan cavalry corps, known as the Sydney Lancers, had practically ceased to exist. This, unfortunately, in a great measure, is true, seven or ...

    Article : 328 words
  33. MILITARY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  34. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING AND TRADE REPORT

    There is very little indeed to report this week. Business of every kind is almost phenomenally dull. The harbour is almost destitute of vessels, scarcely a dozen taking in coal, and most of these of very small tonnage. Most of the little ...

    Article : 462 words
  35. RUST-PROOF WHEAT.

    A farmer named Kalms claims to have a variety of wheat which is absolutely rust-proof. He obtained the seed about five years ago in Sydney, and has had a good result every year since. Last year, however, he put ...

    Article : 113 words
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