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  2. CONGESTION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The interruption to the shipping owing to the congestion at the port has seriously affected some of the Newcastle collieries. West Wallsend collicry was idle on Monday and ...

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  3. SEMAPHORE WRECKS.

    Before Mr. Justice Gordon, at the Supreme Court to-day, a case came on arising out of the sinking of the Norma and the Jessie Darling, at the Semaphore anchorage, on ...

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  4. THE COALITION.

    The Premier stated yesterday afternoon that, without going into details respecting the coalition, he felt sure the situation would work itself out in the end all right. If any ...

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  5. SIR JOHN FORREST.

    The Acting Prime Minister, Sir John Ferrest when shown Mr. Carruthers' statement tonight, said: "I quite agree with Mr. Carruthors that it was never intended that the ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Prinz Heinrich, G.M.S., U800 Cons, Captain Grosch, from Bremen and Soutaampton, via Suez, Colombo, Fremantle, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Passengers— Mr. and Mrs. Koze and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. [?]uynes ...

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  7. LITERARY PAGEANT BALL.

    The literary pageant ball at the Town Hall last night in aid of the Crown-street Women's Hospital presented probably the finest sight and one of the most brilliant succcbscs of the ...

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  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Criminal Court to-day May Rawlings and Dorothea Jackson were found guilty of having robbed William Munday with violence at Perth, on March 10. Rawlings was ...

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  9. "A VERY DELICATE MATTER."

    Mr. G. H. Reid, P.C., leader of the Federal Apposition, declined last night to discuss,the relations of the Commonwealth and the State in respect of the Federal capital, and in the ...

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  10. ISLAND SCHOONER CYGNET SAVED.

    The schooner Cygnet, which was wreeked in the Fiji group some time age, arrived at Levuka on the night of the 19th ult., accompanied by two other cutters belonging to Messrs. H. Pahner and Co. and ...

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  11. SMELTERS' TROUBLE SETTLED.

    At Ravensthorpe yesterday the employees at the smelter accepted the following terms submitted by the management: Minimum wage of 1is per shift, 11s 6d if over 100 and up ...

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  12. AN INOPPORTUNE MOMENT.

    Mr. Bruce Smith, M.P., while preferring to refrain from discussing the question raised by the Premier's atterance respecting the Federal capital site, expressed the opinion ...

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  13. DEPARTURE OF THE ISLEWORTH—SOLD TO JAPAN.

    The steamer Isleworth, which was recently running under charter to the Pacific Phosphate Company, and was employed in carrying cargoes of phosphates from Ocean Island to Australian ports, took what will ...

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  14. THE TIMBER DISPUTE.

    As indicating a possible resumption of work at the timber, mills in the south-west, an advertisement has been lodged with the "West Australian" by Millar's Karri and. Jarrah ...

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  15. DESPATCH OF THE LUCIA.

    The Italian barque Lucia, which came here in ballast from Buenos Ayres and loaded a cargo of 1912 tons of mountain (Lithgow) coal at Pyrmont, was despatched from Sydney yesterday for Iquique. ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    At the Supreme Court to-day the case Contencin v Union Steam Company was heard. It was a claim for £500 damages for injuries received by plaintiff, a wharf ...

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  17. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were received yesterday from the coastal harbours:—Cape Hawke: 7ft 6in on har at high water,mornin gtide. Camden Haven Heads: 7ft 6in on bar at high water. Ballina: 12ft on bar, [?]ft ...

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  18. DEPARTURES.—May 8.

    Prinz Sigismund, 5, for China and Japan, via Now Guinea and parts. Changsha, s, for Melbourne. Kyarra, s, for Fremantle, via Melbourne and ...

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  19. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Air: May 8, Moresby, s, from Briabane. Passed: May 8, Guthrle, 5, bound for Singapore. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: May 7, Aramac, ...

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  20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 9.

    Bucentaur, s, for Vancouver, via ports: Coomonderry, s, for Moruya (dire[?]lt), Narooma, and Wagonga; Krina, s, for Gosford, Woy Woy. and Brisbane Water; Bega, s, for Bermagui, Tathra, Merimbula, and Eden; ...

    Article : 76 words
  21. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-day. Parliament was farther prorogued until July 3, upon which date Ministers expect the next session will commence. ...

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  22. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 761 words
  23. CLEARANCES.—May 8.

    Prinz, Sigismund, s, 3302 tons, Captain D. Lenz, for Manila, China, and Japan, vin German New Guinea and New Britain, with passengers as per list published yesterday. ...

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  24. PORT CHALMERS INQUIRY.

    Captain S. M. Orr, master of the steamer Port Chalmers, made a statement to-day in regard to the Marine Board inquiry into the fouling of his steamer with the Semaphore ...

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  25. THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

    As an immediate result of the decision of the Progressive party not to participate in the coalition movement, Mr. Waddell has resigned the leadership and his membership of ...

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  26. EXPORTS.—May 8.

    Prinz Sigismund. s. for Manila, China, and Japan: [?]365 pes piping. 2120 bgs potatoes, 30 es onions. 25 crts 13,990 bgs 31 pkgs 14,000 sks flour. 80 pkgs meats, 25 es kerosene, 10 drms oil. 20 crts tea, [?] pkgs ...

    Article : 331 words
  27. NEW TELEGRAPH WORKS.

    A list of the proposed new telegraph lines considered necessary for the expedition of interstate business in particular has been handed to the Postmaster-General, Mr. ...

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  28. PAPUAN AFFAIRS.

    Speaking in regard to the affairs of Papua, and the unrest among the natives, the Acting Prime Minister, Sir John Forrest, said to-day that he bad heard that quite a pathetic scene ...

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  29. ERSKINEVILLE RAILWAY FATALITY.

    At the Coronor's Court yesterday, before the City Coroner, an inquest was held on the body of Annie Millis, a young girl, whose death occurred on May 2 as the result of injuries ...

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  30. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Mongolia, from London, is due at Sydney early, this, moraing. She signalled Wilson's Promontory, at 10.15 on Tuesday night, and Creen Cape at 12.15 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  31. NEWCASTLE.

    A crowded house greeted the first production of Haddon Chambers's powerful play, "The Idler," at the Victoria Theatre to-night. The performance was given by a number of ...

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  32. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINK HEINRICH.

    The German mail steamer Prinz Heinrich, the third, of the new fleet of, 9000-ton vessels recently built for the Australian passenger and cargo trade of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, arrived on her maiden visit to ...

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  33. DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND AGRICULTURE.

    Mr. Staniforth Smith, the newly-appointed Director of Works and Agriculture, has arrived at Port Darwin on his way to the territory. A telegram has been received from him ...

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  34. THE BUCKNTAUR SAILING TO-NIGHT.

    The steamer Bucentaur. belonging. to the Aliey line, and now berthed at the Federal-Houlder-Shire line. wharf at Pyrmont, will sail to-night for Newcastle on her return voyage to Vancouver, via New Zealand ...

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  35. POPULATION STATISTICS.

    The Federal Statistician, Mr. Knibbs, has issued a 72-page bulletin of the population and vital statisties for the Commonwealth. It elves the results of all the censuses taken in ...

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  36. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Minnie Booth, aged 5 years, during her mothor's absence, got a box of matches, and by some means set fire to her clothing. The sereams brought the mother's assistance. ...

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  37. THE STRANDED STEAMER UNITT.

    The work of refloating the steamer Unity, stranded on Stockton' Beach, north of Newenstle, during last week's gale, is being carried on. The captain of the steamer and ...

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  38. PENDLE HILL SAILS FOR SYDNEY.

    The barquentine Pendic Hill sailed from Mercury Bay on Tuesday with a cargo of 210.000ft of sawn bauri. which she is bringing to the Sydney branch of the Kauri Timber Company. ...

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  39. THE HAILS.

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

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  40. THE COOMA DUE TO-MORROW.

    The new passenger steamer Cooma, the latest addition to the fleet ot the Howard Smith Company, Limited, was despatched from Melbourne yesterday, on her maiden voyage to Queensland ports, via ...

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  41. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    Alexander Gordon, aged over 70, died suddenly this morning. He went to the river to draw a cask of water, and was found dead on the bank shortly after. For over 20 ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (l281 miles).—Arr: May 8, Alexander Craig, b[?]. from Newcastle. Dep: May 8, Aldebaran, bq, for Sydney. MERCURY BAY.—Dep: May 8, Pendle Hill, bqin. ...

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  43. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Valdivia, s, for Honolulu, with 7755 tons coal; Whangapo, s, for Wellington, with 4260 tons coal and quantity of ...

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  44. THE AIRLIE LEAVES PORT DARWIN.

    According to a telegraphic message received by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, their steamer Airlie, from Singapore, bound to Sydney, left Port Darwin at 10 a.m. yesterday. She has on board the ...

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  45. A PEA RIFLE ACCIDENT.

    Miss Windeyer, of Kinross, met with a serious pea-rifle accident to-day. While dusting a room she dislodged the rifle, which fell and discharged, the bullet entering her ...

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  46. THE LEADERS CONFER.

    Mr. Waddell met the Premier at the Treasury yesterday, and it is understood they discussed the situation. The result of the conference was not allowed to transpire, but it ...

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  47. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Arr: May 8, H.M.S. Cambrian, from Tonga, with his Excellency the Governor, Sir Everard F. im T[?]rn and secretary on board. ...

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  48. RESERVED CAR NUISANCE.

    Sir,—Your correspondents have drawn attontion to a very gross abuse of the reserved car system. On the Western line perhaps 190 persons take season tickets—cach one a ...

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  49. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    At a late hour last night, George Wilkie, a well-known resident and proporty-owner at Rotildor, attempted to commit suicide by cuting his throat with a razor. His ...

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  50. SAILING VESSELS ON THE COAST.

    The barque Galgorm Castle, which sailed from Manganilla in ballast on February l8 for Newcastle to load a cargo of Brown's coal for the West Coast of South America, signalled Port Stephens at 5 ...

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  51. LATE MINING.

    Quotations:—Broken Hill Proprietary, b 85s 7d, s 86s 10d; British, b 38s 6d, s 39s 6d; Block 10, b £4 18s 90d, s £5 1s 3d; Broken Hill North, b 71s 3d, s 73s 9d; South. £7 12s ...

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  52. COMMONWEALTH CADETS.

    The Inspector-Goneral of Dofence Forces, Major-General Hoad, has tolegraphed to the Defence Department from Tasmania that the cadets thero are up to their full ...

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  53. CHINESE FAMINE FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  54. THE PROGRESSIVE REMNANT.

    The Progresive party having determined at Tuesday's meeting to remain intact, it will be necessary for members to clect a leader in place of Mr. Waddell. It is stated that ...

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  55. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The April profit of the Great Fingall Consolidated amounted to £1447. During the expired four months of this year the Ivanhoe Company has made a profit from ...

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  56. FORT LIGHTING.

    Nearly half the expenditure of £17,000 to be made on fort lighting will be spent at Port Phillip Heads, where the generating and projecting apparatus are obsolete. In New ...

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  57. DETENTION OF VESSELS AT NEWCASTLE.

    In reference to the statement of the Deputy Superintendent of Navigation, Captain Hacking, published yesterday, to the effect that the present congested condition ot the port of Neweastle is due to the want ...

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  58. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS ABROAD.

    In the matter of the officers of the Defence Department who go abroad for instruction or in exchange for officers from India and Canada there has heretofore been no ...

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  59. THE KILMALLIE SIGNALLED.

    The British barque Kilmallic, now 97 days out from Liverrol, bound to Sydney, with a carge of general merch[?]lise. signalled Wilson's Promontory, 426 miles distant, at 12.45 p.m. yesterday. She is coming here ...

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  60. THE VOYAGE OF THE ORIENT.

    Particular of the voyage of the Russian ship Orient, which in arrived yesterday from lquique, were made availabel to-day. The report that the vessel had struck a reef ...

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  61. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Inquiry into the recent stranding of the steamer Inveran in Wellington Harbour, the Marine Court found that the master was guilty of an error of Judgment in not ...

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  62. THE MAKAMBO PASSKS PORT SAID.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, were yesterday in receipt of a cable message, stating that their new steamer Makambo. specially designed and built in Scotland for the island trade, and now on ...

    Article : 163 words
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