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  2. SPORTING.

    This afternoon there will be trotting and pony racing at Canterbury Park, where the first event on the programme is set to start at the convenient hour of 2 o'clock. A ...

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  3. LATEST CABLES.

    A despatch from America states that a terrible calamity has occurred on the railway line at Salem, in the State of Indiana. While a train was passing over the bridge ...

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  4. CHARGE OF STEALING VALUABLE SECURITIES.

    ALFRED FAGAN, a young man, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr Addison, S.M., with stealing one cashbox containing deposit ...

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  5. THE DISASTER TO THE RIVERINA.

    MESSRS. HUDDART PARKER AND Co.'s steamship Wendouree, Captain Le Neveu, arrived in Sydney harbor shortly before 3 o'clock this morning, ...

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  6. ANOTHER FEARFUL FLOOD.

    Later news from Bundaberg states that terrible floods prevail in that district and Maryborough. Two men were drowned at Bundaberg, one being Mr. P. L. Moar, ...

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  7. CRICKET.

    Our Forbes correspondent wires: -- The Forbes Cricket Club suffered a defeat in a match for Messrs. Young Bros.' Cup at Budgeribong on Monday. ...

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  8. DISASTROUS GALES.

    The recent gales have caused disastrous loss in shipping on the British coast, and reports of numerous shipwrecks are to hand. ...

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  9. "AFTER THE OPERA IS OVER."

    WHAT we have to record in connection with certain misdeeds of one William Carr, hotter known on the "black book " as Percy Sullivan, took place not exactly after the ...

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  10. SHIPPING.

    Arrived: Aberdeen, str., from Newcastle December 4, via Sydney December 7, and Melbourne December 11. Arrived at Hamburg: Eiberfeld, str., ...

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  11. DEPRESSION IN THE COAL TRADE.

    In consequence of the prevailing slackness in the coal trade the Coal Cliff Co. has reduced their hands by 30 men. The cavil took place last night, which resulted in ...

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  12. A RICH STRIKE.

    The Grace Darling Mine, Charters Towers, which was abandoned by a Melbourne syndicate after sinking about 200ft., has been taken up by local shareholders, ...

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  13. AUSTRALIAN.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Later telegrams state that rain is falling inland and along the coast. There is a dense fog round Wilson's Promontory. ...

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  14. MISS MYRA KEMBLE.

    A banquet was tendered last night to Miss Myra Kemble, the Australian actress, who recently made her debut in London in Mr. Robert Buchanan's new drama, "Man ...

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  15. DOMESTIC DISHONESTY.

    AT the Water Police Court this morning a young woman named May James stood forward to answer a charge of having stolon a skirt and tablecloth, the property of ...

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  16. A Splendid Dividend.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Metropolitan Gas Co. has declared a dividend of 19½ per cent. ...

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  17. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A number of gentlemen interested in the sugar industry recently held meetings in Brisbane and discussed and considered the questions which variously affect the trade. ...

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  18. Settlement of a Strike.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The strike at Messrs. Finn and Co.'s stoneyard, Sandhurst, has been settled, the firm having conceded the demand for 45 hours work per ...

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  19. Another Old Colonist Dead.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Another old colonist, Mr. Wilson, sen., of Messrs. Wilson and Son, ironmongers, Prahran, is dead. ...

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  20. Death from Heat Apoplexy.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The heat is still very great, and several deaths are reported from heat apoplexy. ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Herbert Bingham, of Charleville, was taken to the Roma Gaol charged with being of unsound mind, caused by excessive drinking, owing to anxiety ...

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  22. SETTLEMENT ON LAND.

    The Legislature of Quebec has passed a law conferring a grant of 100 acres of land upon all parents with a family of 12 children, with a view to encourage ...

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  23. THE BOTTLE TRICK.

    WILLIAM GORDON and John Fletcher were, before Mr. Delohery, at the Central to-day, charged with having stolen five lemonade bottles and 10 sodawater ditto, valued at ...

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  24. THE WEATHER.

    The weather continues hot and dry. The continued drought is seriously affecting the potato and fruit crops. The formor will be altogether destroyed if rain docs not come ...

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  25. Warning to Shipping.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Government Meteorologist warns shipping that the barometer is very low on the north-east coast of Queensland. ...

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  26. ANOTHER RAILWAY FATALITY.

    THE Eveleigh station was the scene of a shocking and fatal accident this morning, when a young man named William Flemming, 20 years of age, a resident at ...

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  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- A painful accident occurred to a young man named Schraum. He was sliding off a small hav[?]stack and was caught against a mallet, the ...

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  28. "JUBILEE " BENZON.

    The French Public Prosecutor is preparing an indictment against Ernest Benzon, the "Jubilee Plunger," charging him with passing a forged cheque for L1000 at Nice. ...

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  29. REMANDED TILL FRIDAY.

    AT the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Addison, S.M., Ernest Jaejar, 29, was remanded till Friday next on a charge of having converted to his own use certain ...

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  30. COUNTRY.

    GLEN INNES, Wednesday. -- The day's amusements, held here on Monday were wound up by a ball, which was held in the Music Hall, and which was well ...

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  31. Advertising

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  32. DEPUTATIONS FOR THURSDAY.

    A DEPUTATION representing the Redfern Municipal Council will wait upon the Premier to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock in reference to the site for the fruit ...

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  33. Bathurst Anniversary Sports.

    BATHURST, Wednesday. -- At the Friendly Societies' sports, held on Monday, there was a large attendance. Mr. G. Stone acted as judge; Mr. C. V. Naylor, starter; Mr. E. ...

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  34. BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL.

    The Portuguese officials in South-east Africa are complying with the terms of the British ultimatum, and are withdrawing their troops from the disputed territory, ...

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  35. WEDNESDAY'S MINING.

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  36. THE COURTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  37. COUNT ANDRASSY.

    Count Julius Andrassy, the famous Austro-Hungarian statesman, is seriously ill, and his condition is regarded as precarious. ...

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  38. Sports at Glen Innes.

    GLEN INNES, Wednesday. -- Sports were held at various places throughout the district on Monday. The Hibernian Society held athletic sports and racing, but the ...

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  39. ATHLETICS.

    The Carrington February Handicap of 150 sovs. will be commenced this evening at the usual hour of 8 o'clock, when no less than 82 men are down to compete. The ...

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  40. MR. JOHN BURNS.

    Mr. John Burns, leader of the recent London dock strike, has announced his intention to pay a visit to America. ...

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  41. Taree Independent News Co.

    TAREE, Wednesday. -- At the first half-yearly meeting of the Independent News Co. held on Monday there was a fair attendance of shareholders. The balance-sheet was read, ...

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  42. WATER.

    MASTER AND MAN. -- Jonathan Corbett and William Masters, master and servant respectively, owned up to a charge of having proceeded to settle their differences in ...

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  43. THE DOCKERS' PRESIDENT.

    Mr. Tom, Mann, President of the London Dockers' Union, and one of the leaders in the recent dock strike, was arrested to-day while addressing a disorderly assemblage of ...

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  44. WHERE'S THE LETTER?

    THERE are not a few instances on record in which the transmission of letters are unaccountably prolonged. A young lady posted a letter for Sydney from Seaham, on ...

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  45. Satisfactory Wheat Crops.

    YOUNG, Wednesday. -- Farmers are just completing their harvest. Wheat crops in this district average about 23 bushels to the acre, some going over 40 bushels, and very ...

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  46. A Popular Official.

    CLIFTON, Wednesday. -- Mr. Smith, who has been in charge of the North Clifton station since its opening, has resigned. General regret is felt at his departure. He ...

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  47. RAGS AND MISERY.

    LOUISA MURPHY, a harridan of 52 summers, was sent out of town by the Central bench to-day for four months. It will do her good. Mary Ann M'Donald, a fairy of 36 ...

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  48. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the sailing committee of the National Regatta will be held to-morrow night for the purpose of dealing with protests and other matters in connection with ...

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  49. Bush Elazes.

    YOUNG, Wednesday. -- The town is enveloped in smoke, and, according to appearances, fires are raging in every direction, but up to the present time there are not any ...

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  50. Advertising

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  51. Advertising

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