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  2. SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

    In connection with the repairs to be undergone by the gunboat Protector and the reported statement that the vessel would be sent to Melbourne or Sydney to be placed on ...

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  3. THE KING'S.

    For the second time in his comparatively short shooting car[?]r, William Cutler, of Bathurst, yesterday won the National Rifle Association's King's Match. In turf ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. SHIPPING.

    China, R.M.S. 7912 tons, Captain Street, from London, via po[?]ts. E. Trelaw[?]y, agent. Orontes, R.M.S., 8023 tons, Captain Ruthven, from Brisbane. David Anderson, agent. ...

    Article : 381 words
  5. THE TARIFF.

    Consideration of the tari[?] schedule was resumed this afternoon by the House of Representatives in Committee of Ways and Means. The item before the committee was ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND.

    In political circles this morning it was freely ass[?]rted that the Government had decided not to insist on the provisions of the Wages Boards Bill which seek to bring the ...

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  7. THE MALEKULA.

    The schooner Malekula, from the Solomons, returned to Sydney yesterday. She left Gavutce on Oct. 8. The Malekvula was engaged in conveying the returned knanakas to various islands. There had recently been ...

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  8. NEW ZEALAND RIFLEMEN'S COMPLAINTS.

    In the Senate to-day Senator Pearce asked Ministers was it a fact that teams of riflemen from New Zealand and other places beyond the Commonwealth, taking part in the ...

    Article : 93 words
  9. SAILOR LOST OVERBOARD.

    The steamer Sierra Morena, 31 days out from Pi[?]. On Oct. 19 strong W to SW gales were encountered and one of the sailors fell overboard from a ladder owing to the vessel rolling, and was lost. The seas were ...

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  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Wellington Opera House has been leased for 10 years by Mr. J. C. Williamson. ...

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  11. A PROLONGED VOYAGE.

    The German ship Louise, hound from Geestemonds (Prussia) to San Francisco, with a cargo of coke, put into port this evening [?]bort of provisions and water. The vessel is 130 days out, has had stormy passage. ...

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  12. TELEGRAPHIC DELAYS.

    Notwithstanding the assurance of the Postmaster-General that serious delays in the transmission of telegrams to Brisbane would receive immediate attention, the position has ...

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  13. WOMEN IN CONFERENCE.

    The first Commonwealth conference of the Women's Anti-Socialistic Organisation was held to-day. Janet Lady Clarke, president of the Australian Women's National League, ...

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  14. PUBLISHING THE ODDS.

    The subject of publishing the odds before the running of the race, which is forbidden under the Gaming Act, was referred to in the State Parliament last evening. ...

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  15. TEMPEST[?]OUS VOYAGE.

    The barque Loch Etive, which reached Hob[?]on's Bay on Monday, having a general cargo, had a tempestuous voyage. Fearful weather attended the ship whilst she was running across the Southern Ocean. ...

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  16. SOUTH COAST WATER SUPPLY.

    Port Hacking Creek, below the Otford pumping station, has stopped running. This is a very serious matter for the residents, as they obtain their water supply for household ...

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  17. WIMMERA IN A GALE.

    captain Wylie, on arrival at Wellington on October 10, stated that the voyage across from Sydney was the roughest the Wimmera had made. The passengers included many old travellers, who had never ...

    Article : 188 words
  18. THE MANILDRA FIRE.

    The Coroner (Mr. P. F. A. Kinna) held an inquest to-day touching the deaths of Lydia Maude Goodman, 11 years, and Clara May Goodman, 15 years, who were burnt to death ...

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  19. DEPARTURES.—Oct. 24.

    Prinz Sigismund, s, for M[?]anila, Hongkong, and Yokoham[?], via ports. Cape Breton, s, for South Africa, via ports. Niwaru, s, for New Zealand ports. ...

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  20. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. PAGE (Q.) asked the Treasurer whether, in view of the fact that the tariff was being discussed at great length, the Government could ...

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  21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Oct. 25.

    Yongala, s, for Melbourne; Peterborough, s, for Nowra; Moruya, s, for Bateman's Bay; Eden, s, for Eden; Namoi, s, for Newcastle; Bellinger, s, for Cape Hawke; Hastings, s, for Mackay River: ...

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  22. CESSNOCK COAL MINES

    The three collieries have worked well for the fortnight, consequently the pay is a good one. Neath and Aberdare Extended put in a full time—11 days—while Aberdare worked 10 ...

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  23. CLEARANCES—Oct. 24.

    Prinz Sigismund, s, 3302 tons, Captain Leuz, for Kobe, via ports. Suva, s, 2220 tons, Captain Hall, for Newcastle. Pelotas, bqtn, 251 tons, Captain Cozens, fcr ...

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  24. NEW STEAMER FOR ADELAIDE.

    Messrs, Scott of Kinghorn, are building to the order of the Adelaide Steamship Company a new steamer for their Gulf trade. This vessel, which is to be named Paringa (remarks a correspondent of the ...

    Article : 325 words
  25. SERIOUS RESULT OF A QUARREL.

    The Coroner to-day held an inquest on the body of Albert Foster, aged 63, whose death took place on Saturday last at North Brighton. John Edward Foster, son of the ...

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  26. EBTERED OUTWARD.

    South Australiin, s, for Fiji, Kasama, s, for London and Antwerp, via Melbourne; China, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Langton Grange, s, for London, in ports: Mozart, bqt[?], for West Coast; Tellus, bq, ...

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  27. IMPORTS.

    Sangola, s, from Calcutta, via Melbourne: 2085 d[?] gunnies, 2580 pkgs tea, 775 drums oil, 350 pkgs matting 2[?]0 bgs pepper, 360 bdls rattans, 300 bgs tapioca, sundries. ...

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  28. LAND BALLOT AT LISMORE.

    There were 142 applications for four portions of land in the parish Dunoon, 13 miles from town. Balloting took place to-day. The successful names wore: George Henry Knight, ...

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  29. SUICIDE IN A GAOL.

    Yesterday the Parramatta district coroner, Mr. W. Clarke, D.S.M., held an inquest at the Parramatta gaol on the body of a prisoner named John Bourke, alias Walsh, alias Luke ...

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  30. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN— Dep: Oct. 24 Maranoa, s, for Brisbane. CAIRNS.—Arr: Oct. 24, Aramac, s, from Sydney, Dep: Oct. 24, [?]llowra, s, for Brisbane. ...

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  31. HOMING PIGEONS.

    Sir,—In your Saturday's issue, Mr. A. H. B. Cobb, of Mount M'Donald (near Cowra), notifies the arrival of a racing pigeon at his home, and assuming this to be one of the competitors ...

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  32. DISASTROUS FIRE AT BOURKE.

    One of the largest fires witnessed here occunred in Mitchell-street this afternoon. The fire is supposed to have originated in a shop occupied by A. Lennox, [?]airdresser, at the ...

    Article : 523 words
  33. EXPORTS.

    Lour[?] bq, for Wellington, via Port Stephens: 201 pe[?] hewn timber. Priuz Sigjsmu[?]d, s, for Manila, China. Japan, via norts: 710s ingots copper, 4077 pkgs flour, 365 cs ...

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  34. EMBARGO ON LETTERS.

    This morning a Sydnoy sportsman, accompanied by his counsel. Mr. W. H. Croker, had an interview with Mr. Mauger, PostmasterGeneral, in the presence of Mr. R. T. Scott, ...

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  35. ANTHRAX IN HUMAN BEINGS.

    During the past week two cases of anthrax in human beings occurred in Melbourne. One man is a grocer at Glenhuntly, and its origin cannot be traced. In the second case the ...

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  36. R.M.S. OPHIR AT FREMANTLE.

    The R.M.S. Ophir arrived at 5 o' clock this morning, with the following passengers:— For Adelaide: Mrs. Bentley, Miss Maclndoe, Messrs. Bentley (2), Doward, Rutney, Williams, Dannon, ...

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  37. A SHYING HORSE.

    While riding yesterday a young man, A Atkins, of Dungog, had an unpleasant experience. The horse shied at a motor-car near Bennett Bridge, reared up, and fell on ...

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  38. PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

    United services of intercession for rain were conducted at St Jude's Church of England this morning by the Revs. E Hargrave (Church of England), D. C. Hughes ...

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  39. ELECTRICITY IN COAL MINES.

    The board appointed to inquire into the use of electricity in coal mines continued its sittings at the courthouse to-day, Judge Murray presiding. ...

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  40. BREAK O' DAY HILL TRAGEDY.

    Interest has been revived in the search for the murderer of the old man Wendell, at Break o' Day Hill,, on September 15, by the arrest this evening of another suspect. ...

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  41. R.M.S.— ORONTES.

    "The Orontes made a splendid run from Cape Moreton, averaging 16.4 knots per hour, and arrived at Sydney Heads at 3.57 p.m. yesterday. She left the wharf at Brisbane at 10.40 a.m. on Wednesday, and ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    KAIPARA.—Arr: Oct. 24, Olivia, bq, from Adelaide; St. Kild[?]. b[?] from Sydney. THE BLUFF.—Dep: Oct. 24, Nairnshire, s, for Sydney. ...

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  43. RAINFALL IN VICTORIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  44. R.M.S. CHINA.

    The P. and O. Company's steamer China, from London Sept. 13, arrived at Sydney yesterday, after an enjoyable voyage. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. J. Griffiths, Miss Clazey, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ray, Mr. ...

    Article : 162 words
  45. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 468 words
  46. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    The Charities Bill was introduced and read the first time in the Legislative Assembly today. After three and a half hours' discussion the committee passed the first clause of the ...

    Article : 84 words
  47. THE MURRAY WATERS.

    Renmark Irrigation Trust has sought the opinion of Sir Josiah Symon on the Murrav Waters Agreement Bill, and the result is, a sweeping condemnation of the measure from ...

    Article : 161 words
  48. THE MALLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 words
  49. BUILDING OF CANADA.

    Under the auspices of the Corporation of Accountants, Mr. J. S. Larke, Agent for the Canadian Government, last night delivered a lecture on the "Building of Canada." Mr. ...

    Article : 336 words
  50. THE OONAH.

    The Oonah left Hobart at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, and arrived at Sydney at 9.15 a.m. yesterday. She experienced strong SW winds and sea to Gabo Island, thence moderate winds. The Oonah will leave on ...

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  51. THE YONGALA.

    The Yongala returned to Sydney from a successful trin to Queensland norts at 3 a.m. yesterday. She called at Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Bowen, and Brisbane. She experienced fresh S winds, with head ...

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  52. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, the second reading was carried of the bill empowering the Strahan Harbour Trust to raise a loan for the purchase of a dredge to deepen the channel. Mr. ...

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  53. THE BUTESHIRE.

    The F.H.S. steamer Buteshire arrived at Adelaide from London yesterday. ...

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  54. THE NAIRNSHTRE.

    The F.H S. steamer Nairnshire left the Bluff for Sydney yesterday. ...

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  55. THE VICTORIAN BUILDING TRADE.

    The determination of the bricklayers and labourers on the contract for the erection of offices for the Agricultural Department and of the labourers engaged on additions to the ...

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  56. COASTAL REPORTS.

    Thursday, 8 p.m.—Tweed Heads, fresh, SE wind, sea moderate; Port Macquarie, mod., N; Newcastle, fresh NE; Sydney Heads, fresh NE, sea slight; Jervis Bay, fresh NE; Eden, light NE; Gabo Island, ligght E, sea ...

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  57. THE RIO.

    The barquentinc Rio, with a cargo of white pine from Greymouth, 18 days out, arrived at Sydney yesterday evening, and ancho[?] in Watson's Bay. For eight days heavy SW and W gales were met with, and the ...

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  58. COLLIERY STRIKE COLLAPSES.

    Stanford-Morthyr colliery resumed work this morning. At a miners meeting last night, Mr. Peter Bowling, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, told the men ...

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  59. THE GREAT MORNING DRINK.

    "MIGHTY ALOK" clears the head and regulates the liver. "Usual" or Extra "Bitter." The original famous Kola Nut Tonic. Insist ...

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  60. VISIT TO TRISTAN D'A[?]UNHA.

    The most interesting [?]eature in connection with the voyage of the barque Loch Katrine, from Glasgow to Adelaide, was the calling at the island ot Tristan d'Acunha. Last year was the first in 10 years that ...

    Article : 121 words
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