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  2. SOUTH COAST DROUGHT.

    That the South Coast is passing through one of the most trying ordeals in its history is proved beyond doubt by the deplorably state of the country, and the sad plight of ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    A man was found lying dead in the A.A. Company's paddock, nenr the "Bar," at Morewether Beach, this afternoon, by a man named Thomas Grant. The body was lying face ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A conference convened by the Premier, Mr. Bent, was held to-day between representatives of the registration of teachers and schools boards and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of ...

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  5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    On Monday the Royal Commissioner, Mr. C. S. Toppin, appointed to Inquire into certain, transactions of Mr. Frederick Illingworth, whilst the latter occupied the position of ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  7. SHIPPING.

    Kyarra s 6952 tons, Captain Osborne, from Fremantie, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Burns, Phi[?] and Co., Ltd., agents. Burrawong, s, 391 tons Captain Nicholson, from ...

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  8. QUEENSLAND.

    Several consignments of pears which have, arrived from Sydney within the last few days have been condemned by the Government inspectors, who found the fruit very badly ...

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  9. THE BUTTER CONTRACT.

    A well-attended meeting of the city and country representatives of the butter factories was held on Tuesday to consider the new butter contract arranged between the ...

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  10. THE DAY DAWN TRAGEDY.

    The inquest on the body of william John Clinton, which was found at the bottom of a shaft 80 feet deep, on Last Chance lease, at Day Dawn, on the evening of January 6, ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 22.

    Zealandia. s, for Auckland. Knight Templar, s, for Valparai[?], via Melbourne. Sinn, s, for Noumea and Fiji. Tarvoola, s, for Fremantle, via Newcastle. ...

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  12. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The Minister for Lands, with the authority of the Governor in Council, has formally decided upon the purchase of the Maryvale Estate from the Welnholt Estate ...

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  13. A SETTLEMENT SCHEME.

    No time is to be lost by the State Government in opening up the Victorian mallee country on/the South Australian border, in the neighbourhood of Pinnaroo. As soon as ...

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  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 23.

    Altona, s, for Continent, via Java ports; R[?] s, for Bellinger River; Rocklily, s, for Nambucca River; City of Gralton, s, tor Richmond River; Eri[?] s, for Go[?]ord; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquarie; ...

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  15. GRUESOME DISCOVERY.

    Yesterday afternoon the body of a woman in an advanced stage of decomposition was found in the bottom of a shaft 16ft deep by Arthur Deever, a fossicker, in the ranges ...

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  16. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 22.

    Suva, s, 2229 tons. Captain W. H. M'Lellan, for Noumea, Lautoka, Suva, and Levuka. Passengers— Mr. P. Lamb. Mr. B. Levy, Hon. H. Marks, Mr. [?] 8. Lvons Mr. J. L. Hunt, Mr. H. K. B. Williams, ...

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  17. ALLEGED STEALING.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, be-fore Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., Richard Priestley Wells, late secretary of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society, was ...

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  18. SEARCHING FOR MURDERERS.

    The party which left Nannine on November 2 last to search for the murderers of Stephen Grace, on the Mackay ranges, proceeded via the stock route to Jigalong Creek, at 25-mile ...

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  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  20. MEW ZEALAND.

    The Harbour Board has abandoned its reclamation scheme at Evans Bay, owing to high prices asked for land. ...

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  21. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

    Nominations for the Newcastle municipal elections closed with the town clerk (Mr. Scott Holland) to-day. The list of candidates is as follows:— ...

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  22. FIRE IN HOSPITAL.

    A fire which occurred in the Christchurch Hospital this forenoon extensively damaged the newer portion of the buildings. The patients in the wards were all removed without ...

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  23. THE DOMINION'S REVENUE.

    The Dominion's revenue for 1907 amounted to £8,80,17, an increase over 1906 of £683,341. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. ...

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  24. ENTERED OUTWARD.—Jan. 22.

    Omiur, R.M S., for London, via porta; Kilbride, s, for Singapore, via Newcastle; Defiance, bgtn, for Kalpara, via New castle; Nonno Angelo, bq, for West Coast, via Newcastle. ...

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  25. IMPORTS.—Jan. 22.

    Worms, s, from Gothenburg: 2405 pkgs paper 364 drms calcium, 450 bxs [?] nails 80 cs matches, 60 kgs chlorate of potash and sundries. Coolgardie, s, fron Fremantle via ports; 10 [?] ...

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  26. THREE COLLIERIES IDLE.

    Back Creek and Duckenfield collieries, owing to strikes of tho wheelers, are still idle. Another colliery-Neath, in the South Maitland district-stopped work this ...

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  27. THE NEWCASTLE FIRE.

    The fire which has been smouldering in the ruins of Messrs. David Cohen and Co.'s warehouse has been practically extinguished; but two hoses connected with the mains are still ...

    Article : 343 words
  28. DEATH FROM SNAKEBITE.

    Enoch Atkin, aged about 70, died in the hospital last night from snakebite. Last Friday he dug out a rabbit burrow, and inserted his hand. After removing four ...

    Article : 84 words
  29. MINER'S EYES DESTROYED.

    By a premature explosion in the Associated mine last night, a contractor, John Watson, was dangerously Injured, and his mate. William Davey, was badly hurt. Men coming on ...

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  30. THE CANNING PARTY.

    The Canning Inquiry was continued yesterday. Mr. W. J. H. Carr Boyd, a well-known explorer and prospector, said since ...

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  31. GIRL THIES TO SHOOT HAWK.

    On Tuesday last Miss' Maud Skipper, of Woodville-road, Guildford, tvhilst hurriedly proceeding to get a shot at a hawk hovering about the fowl runs, lost her footing on some ...

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  32. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    The waterside workers' dispute with the coastal steamship companies took a [?] form yesterday, when the unionists refused to handle timber which had been brought ...

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  33. EXPORTS.—Jan. 22.

    Knight Templar, s, for Valparaiso, via Melbourne: 12,054 tons coal. Craie, bq. for Rotterdam: 2878 tons shale. The A. U. S. N. liner Kyarra, with 309 passengers in ...

    Article : 217 words
  34. BUSH FIRES IN TASMANIA.

    Big bush fires, following on the unprecedentedly hot weather, have done much damage on the west coast, burning miles of telegraph line between Gormanston and Hobart. With ...

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  35. A MAYOR CHARGED.

    At the police court yesterday David Hyam proceeded against Hugh M'Kenzi[?], the Mayor of South Shoalhaven, charging him with a breach of section 126 of the Local ...

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  36. CATHEDRAL NOT BEYOND REPAIR

    Mr. Blacket, a Sydney, architect, made an inspection of the Cathedral to-day on behalf of the Cathedral committee. He stated that while the damage was very serious, yet the ...

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  37. COAL FOR MELBOURNE.

    There is evidently a shortage in cool suppiles ia Melbourne, for two big shipments intended for the West Coast of South America and India have been diverted to the south[?] ...

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  38. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Britannia from London bound to Sydney arrived at Fremantle at 8.25 a.m. yesterday and sailed again at 5 p.m. for Adelaide. The R.W.S Orotava from London, bound to Sydney, ...

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  39. LITHGOW WATER FAMINE.

    There is a further fall of 3in reported in the water level at the town reservoir, despite the fact that on Monday afternoon the railways, and all the industries had their ...

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  40. OUR EASTERN TRADE.

    Mr. Walter Peek, the secretary of the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers, speaking yesterday on the subject, remarked: "I waited upon Colonel Burns, and told him ...

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  41. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Marion Inglis, sh, for Guayaquil, with 2403 tons coal; Wimmera, s., for Wellington, via Sydney, with 1200 tons ...

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  42. HEALY BREAKS KIERAN'S RECORD.

    The combined championship carnival of the Sydney and North Sydney swimming clubs was held last night at the Lavender Bay baths in the presence of about 1500 speetators. An interesting programme ...

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  43. A POLITICIAN'S NOMINATION.

    Mr. Templeton, Deputy Postmaster-General, has ordered an investigation respecting the nomination of Mr. Ferricks, for Bowen, which, it is alleged, was posted by registered ...

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  44. YAWATA MARU RETURNS TO-MORROW.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd. (managing agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in Australasia), are in receipt of telegraphic advice from Melbourne notifying the departure of the J.M.S. Yawata Maru at noon ...

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  45. COALING AT NEWCASTLE.

    In the early part of last week attention was drawn in the columns of the "Herald" to the serious loss and inconvenience caused by the failure of the Union liner Manuka and other ...

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  46. SHIRE PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

    The president of the Mitchell shire, Cr. J. J. M'Nickle, resigned at a special meeting on Saturday owing to a difference with Mr. C. L. Daley (shire clerk). A new president for the ...

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  47. THE KENT LEAVES CAPETOWN.

    A cable message was yesterday received by Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., stating that the Federal liner Kent sailed from Capetown on Monday last tor Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, in continuation of her ...

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  48. HINEMOA TOWED OFF.

    The barque Hinemoa, which went ashore [?] Lorne yesterday, was towed off this afternooon apparently uninjured. She is being brought to Melbourne by the tug Eagle, and is expected ...

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  49. R.M.S. BRITANNIA AT FRFMANTLE.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Britannia arrived here at 8.20 this morning from London after a good passage. Her passengers are:- For Adelaide: Mr. Birks. ...

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  50. CASUALTIES.

    Ethel Mockler, aged 5, who lives with her parents in Buckland-street, Alexandria, was yesterday severely burnt about the body and legs. It is believed that she was playing ...

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  51. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Eden.—Lden, 9 a.m. ...

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  52. MILK BOYS' STRIKE.

    A strike of milk boys, which will have a serious effect upon the distribution of milk in the city and suburbs, if not speedlly settled, occurred yesterday at the Fresh Food ...

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  53. THE WENDUR SIGNALLED.

    The British four masted barqus Mendur, which sailed from Port Nolloth in November last for Sydney Heads for orders, signalled Wilson's Promontory at 5 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  54. FALL FROM A LADDER.

    William Juleff, a stovemaker, residing at Perry-street, Marrickville, fell off a stepladder yesterday, and sustained an injury to his back. He was admitted to the Royal ...

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  55. THE WILCANNIA AT MELBOURNE.

    The Blue Anchor liner Wilcannia, which sall[?] from London on December 10 and from Capetown on January 2, arrived at Melbourne yesterday, the run from South Africa having occupied only 20 day. She ...

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  56. THE WAKATIPU DETAINED.

    The Union Company's steamer Wakatipu was detained while coaling at Newcastle, and did [?] return to Sydney until late last night. She should have sailed yesterday afternoon for Launceston, via Eden, ...

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  57. INJURED MINE DEPUTY.

    Mr. William Johnston, mine deputy, who was injured in the South Clifton Colliery on Tuesday last, has been removed to the Bulli Hospital, his injurles being more serious than ...

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  58. LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    In the live stock market to-day 1615 fat [?] yarded, comprising 100 from New South Wales, [?] from the northeastern district, 160 Gipp[?] 650 from South Gippsland, 200 from the western [?] ...

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  59. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night respecting the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina: 14ft; inside channel, 10ft. Harrington: 11ft, beacons in line: rise, 2ft 6in. Camden Haven: 7ft. ...

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  60. LIGHT RAIN IN THE CITY.

    With the exception of the north-western districts, where high temporatures still rule, cooler conditions were experienced yesterday throughout New South Wales, and the ...

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  61. TRIPS FOR ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    The Government Tourist Bureau is announcing four coupon tours leaving Sydney on Friday evening, and returning on Monday or Tuesday, including the Anniversary Day ...

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  62. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Jan. 21, Clangsha, s, for Hongkong. COOKTOWN (1550m).—Arr: Jan. 21, Jeera, ktch, from New Guinea. ...

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  63. NEW ZEALAND TARIFF.

    The Minister for Labour, Mr. Millar, says that as far as he can find, the tariff is giving general satisfaction. He thinks it safe to say that the bulk of the reductions are going ...

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  64. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Arr: Jan. 22, James Craig, bq, from Newcastle. KAIPARA.—Dep: Jan. 22. Rons, bq, and Helga, [?] both for Sydney. ...

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  65. Advertising

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  66. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743m).—Arr: Jan. 22, Moana, R.M.S., from Vancouver, via Victoria. B.C., and Honolulu, on route to Sydney, via Brisbane; Fiona, a, from Sydney. Dep: Jan. 22, Atu[?] [?] for Sydney, on roure from ...

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  67. TYPHOID OUTBREAK AT WOLGAN.

    Wolgan reports an outbreak of enteric fever, owing to the defective sanitary condttions. A little girl 4 years old, succumbed. ...

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  68. Advertising

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  69. Advertising

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