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  2. A NEW FERRY STEAMER.

    Yesterday afternoon the new steamer Lady Northcote—the latest addition to the rapidly growing fleet of the Balmain New Ferry Company—was taken down the harbour on her ...

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  3. THE FEDERAL SESSION.

    The session of the Federal Parliament which closes to-day has been prolific of Acts, prolific of wranglos and prolific of work of a doubtful quality. It opened with ...

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  4. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 771 words
  5. NEW ZEALAND.

    John Cameron, a young man, has been arrested charged with causing the death of Graham, a young man, in a street brawl on Saturday night. This is the socond arrest ...

    Article : 98 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a change of programme at the Tivoli Theatre yesterday, when Mr. Harry Rickards brought forward a new ballet troupe, lately appearing at the Palace Theatre, London, entitled "The Eight English ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Pilbarra, s 2665 tons, Captain W. C. Thomson, from Fiji. Passengers:—Mesdames W. C. Thomson, W. Brown, P. J. Brown, Britten and infant, Robinson, Misses Brown and Lamb, Messrs. Manchi[?], Palmer, J. ...

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  8. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Tommy, an aboriginal, condemned to death for the murdor of Mr. Frost, Mr. Edwards, and a lubra on the Victoria River Downs, will be hanged at Palmerston Gaol at 9 o'clock ...

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  9. "THE PLAYERS" AT THE PALACE.

    The first of three performances of "A Gaiety Girl" was given at the Palace Theatre last night by the Players, under Mr. Philip Lytton's direction. The large attendance showed that a good many people ...

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  10. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The following are the movements of the German-Australian S.S. Company. Limited:— The Altona arrived Brisbane December 10. homeward. The Apolda left Port Said December 10, ...

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  11. DEPARTURES.—Dec. 20.

    Pacifique, s, for Noumea. Kanowna, s, for Fremantle, via ports. Mokoia. s, for Auckland. Oonah, s, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. A MIDNIGHT SENSATION.

    Early yesterday morning a married woman named Daisy Barron reported to the Pyrmont police that she had been assaulted in Pyrmont Bridge-road, about half an hour before ...

    Article : 530 words
  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Dec. 21.

    Carpentaria, s, for London, via ports, Wittekind, s, for Continent, via ports, Innamincka, s, for Melbourne; Ripple, s, for Moruya; Coomonderry, s, for Moruya and Wagonga; Electra, s, for Manning River; ...

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  14. CLEARANCES.—Dec. 20.

    Mokola, 3502 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, for New Zealand ports, via Auckland Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marks, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pike, Dr. and Mrs. Baxter and 2 sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy, Mr. and ...

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  15. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Whangape arrived at Suva on Sunday night from Newcastle. The Manapouri arrived at Suva on Tuesday. The Warrimoo leaves Wellington on Saturday for ...

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  16. SALE OF STEAMERS.

    The new steam tug The Burns (which is to be sold by Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co. at 11.30 this morning), will leave Ive's Baths wharf, Dawes Point, at 10 a.m. on a trial trip. Full particulars of the ...

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  17. QUICK RUN TO KAIPARA.

    The steamer Beloona of only 87 tons register, has just made the excellent passage of four days 20 hours from Sydney to Kaipara, New Zealand. She was purchased about a month ago by the Wairoa Steamship ...

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  18. VIRGIL LECTURE AND CONCERT.

    Mr. A. K. Virgil, principal of the New York Clavier School, gave his first lecture in Australia at the Centenary Hall last night. His subject was "The best application of brains, muscles, and emotions in the ...

    Article : 375 words
  19. CONTINENTAL CYCLISTS.

    There was quite a flutter of excitement amongst local wheelmen yesterday when the two Continental champions. Henri Mayer and Walter Rutt, fresh from their European ...

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  20. MR. REID'S RETROSPECT.

    Mr. G. H. Reid, M.P., in an interview to-day, gave his impressions of the Federal session which will end to-morrow by the Govornor-General attending to prorogue ...

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  21. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 words
  22. IMPORTS.—Dec. 20.

    Malaita, s, from South Sea Islands. 120 bgs 30 sks onions, 17 sks 651 bgs maize, 300 tons 235 bgs copra, 145 sks coffee, 40 cs 20 bxs palms, 37 bgs 50 cs seeds, and sundries. ...

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  23. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Arr: Dec. 20, Swaledale s, from London; Taiyuan, s, from Sydney. LUCINDA POINT.—Dep: Dec. 20, Kolya, s, for Townsville. ...

    Article : 1,192 words
  24. BUSH FIRES.

    A bush fire was reported yesterday out at Ashbridge. From accounts to hand it broke away last evening on the northern wing. Although every effort was strained to prevent ...

    Article : 316 words
  25. MR. GORDON LAVERS' RECITAL.

    The Y.M.C.A. Hall was thronged last night when the pupils of Mr. S. Gordon Lavers, combined to present a pianoforte recital. The programme was diversified by other instrumental as well as vocal numbers. The ...

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  26. ST. FRANCIS' CONVENT CONCERT.

    The year-end of St. Francis' (Albion-street) Convent was celebrated last night with a concert at the Oddfellows' Temple in which the pupils played an important part. The hall was well filled, and a long ...

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  27. GLEBE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The society held its 23th concert on Thursday evening last, under the conductarship of Mr. J. Macmillan, of Parramatta. Excerpts from Cowan's "Rose Maiden" and various items were rendered successfully ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    Preparations are being made in the Public Works Department for inaugurating the scheme of local government, in accordance with the provisions of the Shires Act. One ...

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  29. MISS MABEL STANLEY'S CONCERT.

    The pupils of Miss Mabel Stanley, assisted by their teacher and other artists, gave a concert to a large audience at the Empire Hall, Gordon-street, Petersham, on Tuesday evening. Considerable ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 416 words
  31. MARTINI'S BUCK JUMPERS.

    Martini's Buck Jumping Show will open to-night at the old Christchurch school grounds, Pitt-street, opposite the new railway gates. The show consists of 35 buck-jumping horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, etc., ...

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  32. HOT WEATHER INLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 396 words
  33. MANLY WATER CHUTE.

    The Chute grounds were largely paironised last night, when the fourth of Mr. De Groen's series of continentals was given. The Vice-regal Band presented a fine programme, including a selection from ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya, from London is due at Sydney late this afternoon. She left Melbourne at 7.40 a.m. yesterday, and signalled Wilson's Promontory at 2.10 p.m. ...

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  35. PASSENGERS BY THE MILTIADES.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the Aberdeen steamer Miltiades due here early on Friday morning from London, via South Africa and ports: From London: Rev. J. and Mrs. Arhton, Miss E. ...

    Article : 348 words
  36. NEWCASTLE.

    The following were to-day's clearances:— The Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via Sydney, with 700 tons coal; Sterling, Nor. bq, for Port Elizaboth, with 1796 tons Pelaw-Main coal; ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Stone asked the Premier whether the Government intended to bring in a bill at as early a date as practicable making provision ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon Alfred Ernest Hamley, 33, a chemist, was found at the rear of a shop in Cooper-street, Surry Hills. Senior-constable Diamond removed him to the Sydney ...

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  39. THE LANE COVE FERRY.

    On the occasion of the trial trip of the new steamer Lady Northcote yesterday, the chairman of the Balmain New Ferry Company (Mr. J. H. Wise) referred to the fact that on ...

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  40. THE HIMALAYA DUE TO-DAY.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Himalaya left Melbourne early yesterday morning in continuation of her voyage from London, and cleared Queenscliff at 7.40 a.m. She signalled Wilson's Promontory at ...

    Article : 597 words
  41. FATAL FALL DOWN A MINE SHAFT.

    A fatal accident happened this afternoon at the Ellenborough mine, Bendigo. John Edward Bellamy, aged 21, was assiating in the work of timbering the shaft when he missed ...

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  42. 15 YEARS OF TORTURE.

    "For fifteen years my scalp and forehead was one mass of scabs, and my body was covered with sores. Words cannot express how I suffered from the iteching and pain. I tried many doctors and treatments, but ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281 miles).—Den: Dec. 20, J. T. North, bq. for New York; Fleur de Lis, bq, for Sydney. KAIPARA.—Dep: Dec. 20, Kariatane, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 85 words
  44. LATE MINING.

    Arrangements in connection with the prospecting of the Blue Tier claims acquired by the Mount Lyell Company from the Blue Tier Amalgamated Company, together with their ...

    Article : 78 words
  45. THE TALLAROOK BOILER EXPLOSION.

    John Cummins, who was severely injured by the boiler explosion at Tallarook on Monday night, died to-day. The deceased was a relative of the brothers Garner, who were ...

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  46. ON A HOT DAY.

    Take a little WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS with iced ginger beer or soda water—a most thirst-quenchlng and bracing drink. It will dispol "that tired feeling."—Advt. ...

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