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  2. BARRIER STRIKE.

    The shop assistants of Broken Hill on Saturday, at any rate from 300 to 350 of them, decided by a substantial majority not to resume work until the matters under dispute ...

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  3. PEACE CONGRESS.

    At the sitting of the Peace Congress to-day a resolution was passed recommending a France-German rapprochement. It was also recommended that the Panama ...

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  4. CLERGYMAN KILLED.

    The Rey. H. Bartrop, Methodist minister in the Engelsburg circuit, was killed to-day while riding across Fassifern Estate, the property of Mr. A. Weinholt. ...

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  5. LAWN TENNIS. CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE.

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  6. DEFENCE.

    Australia will, in all probability, be represented at the Imperial Defence Conference, to be held in Canada towards the end of the year. ...

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  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    The high pressure has now advanced about 200 miles, the centre losing one-tenth in barometric values. It covers the whole of the continent, with the extreme south-west corner between Perth and Albany the centre being situated about Adelaide. The Antarctic dosturbance over the Tasman Sea has intensified considerably and has ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—Aug. 23.

    Hazel Craig, bq, 467 tons, Captain Doughty, from Warrambool. Flona, s, 4471 tons, Captain Barnes; fiom Fiji. Colonial Sugar Refining Company, agents. ...

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  9. DIXON DEFEATS DOUST.

    In the semi-final of the Cinque Ports singles championship C. P. Dixon defeated S. N. Doust, 6-0, 6-4. In the doubles Doust and Mavrogordato ...

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  10. FATAL BOXING BOUTS. DEATH OF HARRY PRINCE.

    In regard to the death of Harry Price, of South Africa, after being knocked out in a boxing contest with Private Basham, the latter was brought before the police court this ...

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  11. A SLEEPWALKER.

    At 2 o'clock this morning, when Brunswickstreet was deserted, a conbtable saw a woman in white walking cautiously along. When he walked after her, however, the woman turned ...

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  12. DIPHTHERIA.

    Owing to the outbreak of dlphtheria on board the naval training ship Tingira in Sydney Harbour, it has been decided to send the boys ashore temporarily and fumigate the ...

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  13. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mrs. Coutts Michic (formerly Mrs. M'Culloch) has presented Broken Hill Art Gallery with Mr. Arthur Hacker's picture, "Vae-Victis," and "Home from the Hills," painted ...

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  14. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 23.

    Macedonia. R.M.S.. for London, via ports. Themihtocles, s, for South 'Africa and London. Coblenz, s, for China and Japan, via ports. Talyuan, s, for Hongkong, via ports. ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. AN AMERICAN CASE.

    "Jess" Willard knocked out "Bill" Young in the eleventh round of a scheduled 20 rounds bout last night. Young remained unconscious for several ...

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  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 25.

    Marama, R.M.S., for Vancouver; Kanna, s (cargo), for Tasmania; Merimbula, s, for the South Coast; Coomonderry, s, for Jervis Bay;'Eden, s, for Wollongong; Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke; Kiltobranks, a, for the ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    It is reported that the Austrian Ambassador at St. Petersburg has resigned. The "Neue Freie Presse" hints that this is due to his failure to report the ...

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  18. FAST SAILING.

    The barque Woglinde arrived from Santos early this morning, completing her voyage in 55 days. She averaged over 140 miles for the passage, and covered as much as 300 miles ...

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  19. MANILLA-BOGGABRI RAILWAY.

    The Public Works Committee to-day took evidence on the Manllla-Boggabri railway proposal. Donald Macdonald, farmer and grazier, said the land through which the ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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  21. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 23.

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  22. HIDDEN TREASURE.

    Mr. Charles Villar, a contractor, while working near the Everglades, a large marsh enclosing thousands of densely-wooded islets, discovered an iron chest, which had been ...

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  23. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Morca, R.M.S. (P. ann O. Lite),en route from London to Sydney and Brisbane, left Suez on Thursday morning last. ...

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  24. OUTAVAllDS BY THE MARAMA.

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  25. "BLOOD MONEY."

    While there is not a great difficulty in obtaining sailors at this port for sailing vessels, captains still find it necessary on many occasions to pay "blood money" before ...

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  26. FIRE AT A MINE.

    The engine-house at the Princess Dagmar mine, California Gully, was, destroyed by fire yesterday. The delivery pipe of the air compressor, which had apparently become red hot, ...

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  27. NAVIGATION ACT.

    The "Shipping Gazette" expresses surprise at the Royal assent being given to the Australian Navigation Act. It adds:—"The only crumb of comfort for ...

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  28. ESCAPE FROM GAOL.

    Ernest Johnston, a young man, awaiting trial for shopbreaking at Latrobe, broke out of Launceston Gaol on Friday, but was recaptured near Hagley on Saturday evening. ...

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  29. THE SUFFRAGISTS.

    Suffragists set fire to a stockbroker's mansion in Edinburgh, but the outbreak was extinguished. The occupier was away on holiday. ...

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  30. PROFESSOR BALDWIN SPENCER'S VISIT.

    To-night, in the Great Hall of the University, Professor Baldwin Spencer, C.M.G., F.R.S, will deliver a lecture on "The Northern Territory and its Aborigines," and the ...

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  31. AUSTRALIAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

    Preparations are now well advanced for the Australian championship meeting, which is to be held on the Royal Melbourne Club's links at Sandringham. The star event of the ...

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  32. THE CONDOMINIUM.

    Sir—Your narrator of travel in the second article, under the heading of the New Hebrides in to-day's issue of your journal entitled " An Experiment in Law and Order" ...

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  33. STRATHNESS, FOR MELBOURNE.

    The steamer Strathness arrived off Newcastle from Otnru at,7.30 a.m. yesterday, and, after receiving orders, proceeded to Melbourne. She passed South Head on her way to Melbourne at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  34. FREAK DANCES.

    The City Council has passed a by-law regulating public dancing, and prohibiting the Tango, Turkey-trot, Bunny-Hug, and other "freak" dances, under a penalty of £10. ...

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  35. INTERSTATE RESTRICTION. GUARDING THE MURRAY.

    Three additional constables have been sent to Swan Hill, and from to-day the Murray bridge is to be guarded night and day until further notice. Declarations are to be ...

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  36. FIJI SHIPPING.

    The Union Company's island steamer Tofua sailed for Auckland, via the islands, and the company's Manapouri arrived from Newcastle to-day. ...

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  37. INTERESTING TOWING.

    The steamer Pelaw Main, with the schooner Laura in tow, left Newcastle at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a few minutes later than the steamer Duckenfield, which was towing the schooner Cavan. A fairly ...

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  38. CASE OF HARRY THAW.

    It is understood that the immigration authorities have agreed to allow Thaw to choose his own route when he has been rejected as an undesirable. ...

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  39. MR. GROOM'S OPINION.

    It is understood that the Minister for Customs (Mr. Groom), who administers the Federal Quarantine Act, will take advantage of the visit to Melbourne of the Premier of New ...

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  40. TUGBOAT BREAKS DOWN.

    The tugboat Lily, while taking a mud punt to sea yesterday, broke down when about two miles off the entrance' to the port. The tug Leveret was sent out, but by the time ...

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  41. NEWCASTLE CLEARANCES.

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  42. A NEW TORPEDO.

    The new Japanese battle cruiser, Kongo, will take with her 40 Whitehead torpedoes, which have a new motive power enabling them to travel 12,000 yards at the rate of 48 ...

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  43. WORKING OF COAL SEAMS.

    The sixth general meeting of the Northern Engineering Institute of New South Wales was held in the Council-chambers on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. J. L. C. Rac, ...

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  44. FATAL FIRE.

    The Lucknow Hotel, at Lucknow, together with its furniture and stock, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, and the licensee, Miss Ellen Lowry, about 40 years of age, was ...

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  45. "HECTOR'S SLOW STEAMING.

    The steamer Hector arrived in port 14 hours late last night from Brisbane. She left the northern cupital on Thursday night, but all the way down the coast she was facing a strong southerly. The vessel ...

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  46. DEATH OF MR. R. BURROWES HARTLEY.

    Mr. Robert Burrowes Hartley, who was well known in local musical circles, died on Tuesday last at his residence, Pezzo, Annandale. The interment, which took place ...

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  47. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WESTPORT (1076m).—Air: Aug. 24, Ihumata, s, from New Caledonia. AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Aug. 23, Melbourne, s, from Christinas Island. Aug. 24, Maheno, s, from ...

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  48. SONOMA, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

    The American mail steamer Sonoma left No. 4 wharf, Darling Harbour, punctually at 4 p.m. on Saturday, her departure being, witnessed by a large crowd of people. She took away a large list of ...

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  49. MOTOR AND TRAIN RACE.

    Mr. Chaplin, with an even start on a Clement-Talbot car, beat the Johannesburg-Durban express over a distance of 482 miles by 40 minutes. ...

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  50. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Heathfield, bq, from Adelaide March 11, at Falmouth. Invergairy, bq, from Wallaroo Feb. 15, at Queenstown. Antiofe, bq, from Newcastle June 26, at San ...

    Article : 73 words
  51. NAVAL COURTS-MARTIAL.

    Two courts-martial were held on board H.M.S. Cambrian last week. The first case included three charges of disobeying lawful commands preferred against a telegraphist on ...

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  52. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Levuka, from Fiji, via Melbourne. Harburg, from Hamburg, via ports. Age, from Geelong. Burrumbeet, from Melbourne. ...

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  53. TUGBOAT FATALITY.

    The body of Thomas M'Cracken, late mate of the tug Irresistible, was found floating in the harbour this morning. M'Cracken was engaged doing work on the tug last Monday, ...

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  54. CASUALTIES. SHIP'S FIREMAN INJURED.

    Patrick Ryan, a fireman on the steamer Persic, was returning on board the ship on Saturday night, when he fell from the gangway to the wharf. The Civil Ambulance took ...

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  55. BAR HARBOURS.

    Harrington, 13ft, on bar 11ft 6in, crossing very narrow, bar in same position along the beach; Camden Haven Heads bar. 9ft, rise 3ft 6in; Ballilla bar, 15ft 6in, crossing 13ft, high water. ...

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  56. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

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  57. FREMANTLE HARBOUR TRUST.

    The Assembly carried the second reading of the bill to amend the Fremantle Harbour Trust Act to enable it to give the Federal Customs a bond over all goods lauded in the ...

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  58. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Air: Aug. 24, Norseman, s, from London; Wandilla, s, from Cairns; Suva, s, from Burketown. Dep: Aug. 23, Limerick, s, for London; Burwah, s, for Sydney: Wyandra, s, for Melbourne: Time, s, for ...

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  59. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Mary Armstrong, 34, residing at Addisonroad. Marrickville, fell from a railway-bound tram on Saturday night, The Newtown branch of the Civil Ambulance rendered first aid for ...

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  60. SUICIDE'S STRANGE ACTION.

    A man, named William Henry Smith, was yesterday found dead in his room in a Perth lodging-house, though at the time his name was unknown. Later in the day the police ...

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  61. CHAMOIS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    The Minister for Internal Affairs has been officially notified that the Emperor of Austria has commanded that three chamois, one buck and two does, be captured in Austria ...

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  62. BOTTLE-THROWING.

    The inquest concerning the death of Ivan Unkovlch, who died at Kalgoorlie Hospital on July 28 as a result of injuries received in a brawl at Kamballie, was concluded at ...

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  63. DIED IN THE BUSH.

    Word having been received on Wednesday night that a man had been found dead near Walker's Hill, nearly 50 miles from Condobolin, the coroner (Mr. William Maitland, ...

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  64. JUNIOR AND SENIOR EXAMINATIONS.

    Sir,—The recent announcement by the University that they contemplate the discontinunnce of the junior and senoir public examinations unless a public demand for them ...

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  65. A TOUGH MOTOR CAR.

    At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the large iron gates at Admiralty House were run into by a motor car, and damaged. A large stone pillar was shifted from its place. The ...

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  66. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    Heavy rain interrupted the match between the Australian cricketers and an all-America team. The visitors had scored 83 for the loss of ...

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  67. GAS EXPLOSION.

    An acetylene gas explosion occurred at the Australian Hotel to-day. Smith, a local plumber, was repairing the gasometer, and had' lifted the bell, or top, part out of the ...

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  68. FINGER CUT OFF.

    While engaged feeding a surfacing machine at G. F. Mott's joinery works yesterday afternoon, a young man named Arthur Styaan completely severed one finger of the left ...

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  69. "MIDSUMMER WEEK'S DREAM,"

    A number of ladies who are interested in the Shakespeare tercentenary memorial fund have proposed that a big fete, extending over a week—a "Midsummer Week's Dream"—be ...

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  70. ENGLISH MAILS.

    The English mails per the Orient Company's R.M.S. Orontes, dated London, Friday, July 25. are expected to arrive in time for delivery from the G.P.O. to-day. ...

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  71. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    Playing for Middlesex against Warwickshire, at Birmingham, F. A. Tarrant, the ex-Victorian cricketer, scored 136. He has made 644 runs in nine innings since August 5. ...

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  72. SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    Henry Edward Ellis, residing at Dubbo, who was acting as assistant night guard here during shunting operations in connoction with the night goods train, got caught in the ...

    Article : 55 words
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