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  2. LANDS COMMISSION.

    Mr. Justice Owen, the Royal Commissioner inquiring into the general administration of the Lands Department, resumed sitting at the Lands Department on Saturday. ...

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  3. ASHFIELD ELECTION.

    Judging by the good feeling manifested towards Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, whose retirement caused the vacancy at Ashfield, that gentleman has only to appear before the ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    For the current pay Bulli has 7½ days, South Bulli 10. Other coal-cutting machines are to be installed in the Coledale Mine. This mine worked full time, and bids fair to become one ...

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  5. CASUALTIES,

    On Saturday afternoon, Percy Erle Norton, 16½, was killed at North Sydney. He was riding a bicycle along Alfred-street, and when near the corner of Falcon-street he collided ...

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  6. SHIPPING.

    Oruba, R.M.S., 5857 tons, Captain S. W. V. Plunkett, from London, via ports. Passengers—Rev. F. and Mrs. Lawes, Miss K. Lawes, Mr. J. P. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Pyne, Mr. s. Watson, Rev. J. Prankerd, Mr. G. ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    The Lord Mayor has had handed over to him the prize money in the St. Vincent's Art Urion, and will retain it until a further decision has been arrived at. ...

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  8. NEWCASTLE.

    The following are the coal exports for the week ending August 12:—Victoria, 19,700 tons; Western Australia, 5450; Tasmania, 3705; Fiji, 5200, New Zealand, 4152; United States, 3367; ...

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  9. PASSENGERS BY THE NERA.

    Appended is a list of passengers by the M.M. Company's F.M.S. Nera, which will sail at noon to-day for Marseilles, via ports:— For Marseilles: M. and Mrs. Morras, Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  10. THE BUTTER COMMISSION.

    It has been arranged that Mr. C. B. Finlayson, K.C., shall be relieved for the time from the duties he ordinarly performs as Crown Prosecutor, in the courts, in order that he ...

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  11. COLLISION BETWEEN A TRAM AND A VAN.

    James Comber, 17, a printer, who was injured through a van coming into collision with a tram, on which he was a passenger in City-road, Darlington, on Thursday, died at the ...

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  12. "TRICK" BALLOT BOXES.

    The police have ascertained that W. P. Naughton's ballot boxes used in the drawing of St. Vincent's Hospital Art Union were "trick" boxes. Naughton was actually the ...

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  13. ARRIVAL OF THE MIOWERA.

    The R.M.S. Miowera, of the Canadian-Australian mail line, arrived last night from Vancouver, via ports, and anchored in Watson's Bay. Upon being granted pratique this morning she will be berthed at ...

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  14. FOUND SHOT.

    The dead body of an unknown man was found in the bush near Long Bay Cemetery yesterday afternoon, by a resident of Randwick named John Carroll. There was a bullet ...

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  15. MR. ROBSON'S MEETINGS.

    On Saturday night Alderman Robson had a sympathetic and attentive hearing when he spoke to about 400 electors in Lackey-street, Summer Hill. The candidate affirmed his ...

    Article : 271 words
  16. THE THEATRES.

    The Gilbert and Sullivan revival at Her Majesty's Theatre has been most successful. "The Gondoliers" was played for one week to splendid houses, and last night the ...

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  17. PECULIAR CASE OF POISONING.

    A peculiar case of arsenical poisoning has just occurred, resulting in the death of John Alfred Phippen, a young man, at 4 o'clock this morning, at Mrs. Woolcock's dwelling, ...

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  18. MUNICIPAL.

    The polling day for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Central Illawarra Council, caused by the death of Alderman George M'Phail, resulted as follows:—J. ...

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  19. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

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  20. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    CAIRNS (1400 miles).—Arr: Aug. 12, Wyandra, s, from Brisbane. GLADSTONE (828 miles),—Arr: Aug. 12, Barcoo, s, from Brisbane. ...

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  21. MASONIC.

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  22. RIX'S CREEK COAL MINES.

    A fire has broken out in the old workings of the Rix's Creek coal mines, the proprietors of which are identical with some members of the Great Cobar Copper-mining ...

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  23. FIRES.

    A fire occurred in a room connected with the kitchen of the Burraga Hotel late on Thursday night. Fortunately the discovery was made before the flames had made much progress, ...

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  24. MR. M'GOWEN SUPPORTS MR. LUMLEY.

    Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen; the leader of the Opposition in Parliament, addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Ashfield Hall on behalf of the Labour nominee, Mr. T. ...

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  25. THE HOSPITALS.

    Extensive additions and alterations to the Cooma Hospital, which were recently completed, and which include two private wards, are now ready for use. The official opening ...

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  26. OPENING OF A TRADES HALL.

    The formal opening of the Broken Hill Trades Hall, which has been in course of crection for years, took place to-day. The celebrations were commenced on Saturday, when ...

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  27. KILLED BY A GAS EXPLOSION.

    John Henry Jones, aged 17, was killed yesterday afternoon at the residence of his parents, Red Hill, a suburb of Brisbane, through an explosion of gas. It is believed that he ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. VICTORIA PARK v MANLY.

    {No abstract available}

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  29. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  30. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 12

    Orient, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Gabo, s, for Melbourne. Peregrine, s, for Cairns, via ports. Innamincka, s, for Cairns, via ports. ...

    Article : 65 words
  31. ACCIDENT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

    Albert Horn had his jaw broken while playing football yesterday. ...

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  32. TATTERSALL'S v CITY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  33. PEA-RIFLE FATALITIES.

    A lad named Riley an apprentice from the training ship Sobraon, employed by Mr. Henry Ford, of Amaroo, whilst travelling home in a spring cart with a youth named Casey, shot ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. THE CHURCHES.

    At a meeting of the session and selecting committee of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singleton, an intimation was made that the Rev. J. B. Rentoul, of Tamworth, ...

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  35. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—August 14.

    Nera, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports: Karori, s, for Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, and Stanley; Nerong, s, for Nambucca River; Rosedale, s, for Bellinger River; Peterborough, s, for Ulladulla, ...

    Article : 107 words
  36. PETERSHAM v BURWOOD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  37. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 12.

    Warrimoo s, 3326 tons, Captain M'Beth, for Wellington and New Zealand ports. Passengers—Professor and Mrs. Heermann, Mr. and Mrs. Field, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tait, Mr. and Mrs. C. [?]ume, Major and Mrs. ...

    Article : 286 words
  38. BILLIARDS.

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  39. SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

    Mr. J. T. Lazer, of the furniture warehouse, while returning by train from Sydney on Friday night, somehow fell out of the train at Meryula. He was picked up, and brought ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. RANDWICK v STRATHFIELD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  41. SOUTHERLY GALES AND ROUGH SEAS.

    The weather chart issued from the Observatory on Saturday shows that during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. cloudy and unsettled conditions prevailed more or less generally, ...

    Article : 378 words
  42. FELL OVER A PRECIPICE.

    A boy named Rowe, 13 years of ago, while playing on the edge of the Falls near the Baker's Creek mine, fell over a precipice. He rolled a considerable distance, and was badly ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. PETERSHAM v ST. GEORGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  44. KILLED BY A FALLING BRANCH.

    Mrs. Stackhill, of Orara River, died to-day from a fractured skull, caused by the limb of a tree falling upon her head yesterday from a height of about 40ft. She was ...

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  45. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A shocking accident occurred on the railway near Cardiff to-day, Lily Pearl Pitts, the 18-months-old daughter of John Pitts, of Orchard Town, being run over and killed. ...

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  46. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 12.

    Flona, s, for Clarence River, via Newcatle; Dureby, s, for Tweed River. ...

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  47. THE MARKERS' TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

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  48. IMPORTS.—Aug. 12.

    Kyarra, s, from Fremantle, via Adelaide and Melbourne: 1002 bgs bark, 288 bgs salt, 109 cs soap, 50 bxs candles, 180 bgs flour, 900 bgs cha[?], 288 bgs salt, 50 bgs malt, 160 cs lemons, 50 sks semolina, 255 bxs ...

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  49. ACCIDENT TO A MAIL COACH.

    Four horses attached to the Tingha mailcoach bolted going down Wandsworth Hill yesterday. After going some distance the leaders fell, and the coach was smashed. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  50. MOSMAN v MARRICKVILLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Dep: Aug. 12, Moerak[?], s, for Sydney. ...

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  52. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

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  53. SUICIDE OF A BOOTMAKER.

    Mr. William Fursey, a local bootmaker, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by swallowing a quantity of poisonous mixture ordinarily used for cementing patches on boots. ...

    Article : 78 words
  54. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

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  55. ST. LEONARDS v GLADSTONE PARK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  56. LACROSSE.

    These teams played at St. Luke's Park, Burwood, and after a good game North Sydney won by 8 goals to 6. Watson and G. Thorpe, of the Queensland team, played with Burwood. North Sydney's catching ...

    Article : 467 words
  57. THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.

    George Glendenning, 26, a son of Mr. Robert Clendenning, a well known farmer at Muscle Creek, was killed this morning by being thrown from his horse. ...

    Article : 32 words
  58. CHATSWOOD v BALMAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  59. AN INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of a female infant, with a strip of calico tied tightly round its neck, was found to-day on the bank of the river Campaspe, at Kyneton. The child had been dead about three ...

    Article : 60 words
  60. MR. MILLER'S MEETING.

    Alderman Miller addressed a meeting at Summer Hill on Saturday night. He was accorded a fair hearing. ...

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  61. BUILDING FIRED BY LIGHTNING.

    Two fine thunderstorms occurred on Saturday night. During the progress of one storm the lightning struck the residence of Mr. E. Francis, Villiers-street damaging the roof ...

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  62. REFERENCE NOTES.

    {No abstract available}

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  63. WARRINGAH v HUNTER'S HILL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  64. ROWING.

    {No abstract available}

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  65. ENTOMBED IN A MINE.

    The dead body of Martin, who was entombed in the Golden Bar mine, at Coolgardle, on Wednesday last, was recovered on Friday. Smitheram, the other man who was buried in ...

    Article : 43 words
  66. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SENSATION.

    Mr. S. H. Mann, a well-known accountant, and one of the City Council auditors, who had been missing since Wednesday night, was found dead yesterday in a tree stump near the ...

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  67. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    {No abstract available}

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  68. EXPORTS.—Aug. 12.

    Orient, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 3621 bxs butter, 3199 erts rabbits, 10 cs meat extract, 1100 cres 50 saddles 250 prs legs mutton, 920 cres lamb, 450 erts hares, 110 bls wool, 135 bla furskins, 144 bls ...

    Article : 154 words
  69. WAVERLEY v ASHFIELD.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  70. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    Bosun was a trifle lame after his fall in the Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday, but when seen by Mr. S. O. Wood, V.S., to-day there was nothing seriously wrong with ...

    Article : 83 words
  71. TWO GREAT CUPS.

    KOLA-CUP is always with us. All hotels, 6d. A RICH AND CHOICE WINTER TONIC, Repelling Influenza, Coughs, and Colds. All Chemists, 3s and 4s 6d per bottle. ...

    Article : 83 words
  72. B GRADE.

    These teams had a scratch match at Petersham, Balmain winning by 14 goals to 1. Both sides were short handed, but the Balmain men showed the greater pace and finesse, and only let the opposition ...

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  73. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Adelaide at 11.15 a.m. on Saturday, and sailed again for Melbourne at [?] p.m. The R.M.S. Oruba, from London, arrived at Sydney ...

    Article : 113 words
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