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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    At an inquest held at the Hospital for Insane, Parramatta, on Tuesday, by Mr, W. Clarke coroner, on the body of Ah Tim, an inmate, which was found floating in the creek near the ...

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  3. THE COUNTRY.

    HAY, Wednesday.--An important case was heard under tho Liquor. Act to-day, when Nicholson Peter was charged that he was licenses of the Commercial Hotel on Saturday, November ...

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  4. THE LAND COMMISSION.

    Following is the text of the bill dealing with certain improvement leases, which was brought forward by Mr. Ashton last night in the Legislative Assembly:-- ...

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  5. ELECTION DAY IN THE COUNTRY.

    WEST MAITLAND. Wednesday.--Although rain fell last night and this morning, fortunately with the exception of a light shower or two, the weather remained fine for the election, ...

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  6. HOW THE WOMEN TOTED.

    "Have you voted yer, madam?" was the question of the day on the eventful twelfth. A question which almost invariably answered in the affirmative. For women polled ...

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  7. DIED AT WORK.

    A resident of Blucher-street, North Botany, Samuel Finlan, aged 64 years, died suddenly yesterday morning. Finlan was employed at Wm. Johnson and Sons' iron foundry, ...

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  8. SAILOR'S FATAL FALL.

    The inquest concerning the death of James Gibson, a sailor, who was found at the bottom of tho hold of the steamer Willyama on November 19 in an unconscious condition, was ...

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  9. LANG.

    Polling in Lang Division proceeded in a quiet way throughout the day. Mr. J. Medcalf (divisional returning officer) made all arrangements to obviate any possible crush, and beyond a bit ...

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  10. NARROW ESCAPE FROM BURNING.

    BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A man named J. H. Thomas had a narrow escape from being burned in the fire which occurred on Monday at North Broken-hill. Thomas, who was ill ...

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  11. FALL OF COAL.

    BULLI, Wednesday.--Last night a miner, William Narbeth, met with an accident at South Built colliery, having his leg broken and body bruised by a fall of coal. ...

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  12. EAST SYDNEY.

    Since a victory for Mr. Reid in East Sydney was assured, the contest in this electorate did not excite much Interest. But it was evident early in the day that the Socialist vote was well ...

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  13. THROWN FROM A HOUSE.

    WILCANNIA, Wednesday.--George Peasey was thrown from a horse at Bueanbe station, and brought to the Wilcannia Hospital in an unconscious condition. ...

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  14. COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE TOST

    BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--Charles Bride, son was driving a horse and trolly yesterday in Thomas-street, when the horse bolted and collided with a telephone post. Brideson was ...

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  15. INDIAN HAWKER DROWNED.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The police have received a telegram from Blanchetown, stating that Ameer Singh, an Indian hawker, was drowned in the River Murray last night. ...

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  16. MAITLAND QUARTER SESSIONS.

    "WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--The December sittings of the Maitland Quarter Sessions were concluded at the courthouse, East Maitland, to-day, before Judge Fitzliardinge ...

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  17. WENTWORTH.

    There was a good deal of excitement over the event in Wentworth. The women polled largely, and took a deep interest in the election. Mr. Kelly, the retiring member, had an easy win, ...

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  18. NEWCASTLE.

    A man named Nicholas Stevens, employed at the ice works in Darley-street, city, had a narrow escape from a horrible death at an early hour yesterday morning. While engaged in the ...

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  19. IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Party lines were not so clearly drawn in South Australia as in other States, nor was so much Interest taken in the elections, partly because more than half ...

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  20. WAGES AT BROKEN-HILL.

    BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The final conference between the Mining Managers' Association and delgates from the various unions was held last night in the Trades-hall. Mr. ...

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  21. NORTH SYDNEY.

    Mr. Dugald Thomson having been returned unopposed to the House of Representatives, a small poll for the Senate was anticipated at North Sydney. The result, though the figures ...

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  22. MR. ASHTON'S EXPLANATION.

    Mr. ASHTON moved-- That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would preclude the passing through all its stages in one day of a bill intituled "A bill to provide for the cancellation and forfeiture of certain improvement leases; ...

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  23. CUSTOMS CLEARANCES.

    Tho following vessels cleared outwards at the Custom-house yesterday:--Warrimoo, str., for Wellington via Sydney, with 1450 tons of coal, 1260 bags coke, 124 sleepers, and 10 bundles ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    The party of 26 Fijian fire-walkers arrived to-day, on their way to the Christchurch Exhibition. ...

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  25. SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING.

    Sir Joseph Ward, in a speech at Napier, said that he recognised that the complete suppression of gambling was impossible, but something must be done to cheek the evil. The backing of horses ...

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  26. PARKES.

    There was not very much excitement in the Parkes electorate, as the result of the election was generally regarded as a foregone conclusion. The voting went on steadily from the opening ...

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  27. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Minister for Customs has issued a circular to manufacturers of harvesters and other agricultural machinery and implements, pointing out that the ...

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  28. MOTORS IN THE ELECTIONS.

    There was a great demand for motor cars yesterday for the Federal elections, and in fact, for the last fortnight, and those candidates who delayed their efforts to secure cars had to go ...

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  29. THE OFFICIAL RESULTS.

    The arrangements for the compilation of the official results as far as this State is concerned were in the hands of the chief electoral officer, Mr. M'Laren, who took up his quarters in a ...

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  30. COOK.

    The election proceedings in Cook were on the whole very quiet, aud conducted in a goodhumored manner. Soon after 8 o'clock, when the polling commenced, a fair number of electors ...

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  31. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Y.M.C.A.-hall was well filled last night, when a new singer, Miss Lizzle Jamieson, gave a concert under the patronage of Miss Rawson and the Lady Mayoress. Miss JAmieson proved ...

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  32. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.

    TWEED HEADS, Wednesday.--Passengers of the steamer Booyong, while making her usual trip with mails and passengers to the Tweed HEads from Murwillumbah to connect with the ...

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  33. ANTI-SOCIALIST GATHERING.

    Members of the Democratic Union and Anti- Socialists generally gathered at a conversazione last night at the A.B.C. Rooms, Pitt-street. Returns were posted up at frequent intervals, ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Criminal Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Hombury, the hearing of the case in which William Henry Frewin was charged with the larceny of £36 3s. the property of his ...

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  35. NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Great interest was manifested throughout the entire district in the contest here to-day. The organisation of the Socialists was almost perfect, but Mr. ...

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  36. THE COMMONWEALTH

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--West Australia has accepted the system of valuing transferred properties, as proposed by the recent conference of officials. All States are now in line. ...

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  37. THE VICTORIAN CONTESTS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The elections today justified the hopes of Mr. Deakin's friends that if the weather conditions proved good, and a substantial poll was made, he would win the ...

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  38. CITY ORGANIST'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Arthur Mason opened his recital yesterday afternoon with the sixth of Mendelssohn's noble organ sonatas. Another notable organ classic was the Bach Prelude and Fugue in A ...

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  39. THE CUSTOMS CASE.

    The hearing of the charge of conspiracy brought against Charles Tucker and Frederick William Forwood was continued before the Chief Justice ans Jury to-day. Henry A. Chester ...

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  40. INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Wednesday.--The Christchurch Exhibition authorities have received a letter from the Stanfort University, Callfornia, asking if a series of international Rugby ...

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  41. WEST SYDNEY.

    Perfect order characterised the polling in West Sydney throughout the day, and only one case of attempted personation was reported. A serious hitch occurred, however, at the ...

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  42. AUSTRALASIAN ELOCUTIONARY ASSOCIATION.

    To-night, at St. James'-hall, the Elocutionary Association will give its final open night of the year. A special programme has been arranged. Charles Dickens' Christmas stery. "The Holly ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND SOUNDS.

    The far-famed West Coast Sounds of New Zealand are again attracting a large number of visitors for the coming season. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, ...

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  44. BOOKLETS AND GAUDS.

    From J. K. Tyrrell and Co., booksellers, Sydney, we have received several booklets, including "Maxims and Moral Reflections," by the Duke de la Rochefoucauld; and "Maxims on ...

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  45. MALAITA FROM THE ISLANDS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The island steamer Malaita arrived at Pinkenba this morning, several days ahead of the time-table. The voyage was uneventful, all the returned islanders being ...

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  46. MR. ALFRED BARRY'S PUPILS' RECITAL.

    A large audience attended the Parramatta Town-hall on the occasion of the annual recital given by the pupils of Mr. Alfred Barry. Over 40 pupils took part in the programme, which ...

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  47. ENGLISH MAILS.

    The English mails, dated London, November 9, by the R.M.S. Oroya, left Adelaide by the express at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The letter portion of the mail will therefore be ready for ...

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  48. ROUND THE BOOTHS.

    The contest between the Labor leader and Sir James Graham for South Sydney probably created more interest than any other in the State. In the electorate itself the excitement knew no ...

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