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  2. IN THE MURRAY COUNTRY.

    Complete reports of the fires show the disaster to be of a widespread and colossal character. E. and K. [?]ires' Stony Park Estate was burnt ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE

    The general reduction in the rates of wages paid to the hands employed at the collieries on the Borehole seam, notified last month to come into operation from the beginning of ...

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  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    There is practically no doubt now that the yacht which sank in the storm yesterday off Wellington Heads was the Te Aroha, the crew of which is stated to have consisted ...

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  5. SHIPPING.

    Glenmark, bq., 1230 tons, Captain Watts, from East London. Master, agent. Battenhall, s, 2174 tons, Captain F. [?]ith, from A[?]ide and Melbourne. J. and A. Brown, agents. ...

    Article : 141 words
  6. THE WORK OF YEARS

    Sunday last will be long remembered throughout this district as "black Sunday," the destruction wrought by the bush fires that day being most extensiv[?]. Miles of country, ...

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  7. THE SALAMIS, FROM LONDON.

    The Aberdeen liner Salamis, which had been with drawn from the Australian service for about six months, made her reappearance here on Monday night, after a smart and exceptionally pleasant voyage from London ...

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  8. THREE HOMESTEADS DESTROYED.

    On Saturday terrible bush fires swept the greater portion of the district. Three homesteads and all their contents were completely destroyed, and several cattle and horses were ...

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  9. SMOULDERING FIRES IN THE BOWRAL DISTRICT.

    A cool southerly wind sprang up yesterday evening, bringing drizzling rain during the night. This appears to have extinguished most of the smouldering bush fires. No ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN (2540 miles).—Arr: Jan. 2, Empire, [?], from Sydney, via ports. Jan. 3, T[?]inan, [?], from Sydn[?]. [?] ports. Dep: Jan. 2, Empire, [?], for Hongkong. ...

    Article : 441 words
  11. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 3.

    Westralia, s, for Hobart. Aramac, s, for Cooktown, via ports. Atawatta, s, for Melbourne. Wakatipu, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. THE HAWKESBURY DISTRICT.

    Bush fires are still raging throughout the district. A fire broke out adi[?]ent to the Hawkesbury Racecourse, but was noticed in time, and suppressed before any damage ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 4.

    Ville de la Clotat, F.M.S., for Noumes; Moko[?], [?], for Auckland and New Zealand ports; Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company's steamer for Newcastle; Narooma, s, for Camden Haven. ...

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  14. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 3.

    Era, s, 2[?]70 tons, Captain J. Rowlands, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle. Westralia, s, 2[?]4 tons, Captain G. F. Entwisle, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 576 words
  16. VISITORS' CAMP AT BULLI PASS.

    In reference to the report from Thirroul, published in yesterday's issue, regarding a visitors' camp in the Bulli Pass ranges, Mr. J. F. Dabbs writes as follows: ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Jan. 3.

    S. A. Hayward, [?]ch, for Camden Haven; Hopewell, [?], for Coff's Harbour. ...

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  18. YASS DISTRICT.

    The bush fires have slightly abated, gangs of men being employed. A thunderstorm occurred last night, and very materially assisted the firebeaters. The town is practically safe, ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. IMPORTS.—Jan. 3.

    Salamis, [?], from London, via ports: [?]5 bx[?] frozen fish, 16 bx[?] frozen game, 27 [?] hose, 250 tons railway chairs, 731 pkgs white lead, 72 [?] fish, 50 [?] pickles, 29 pkgs drapery, 272 pkgs paint, 17 [?] vermicelli, ...

    Article : 398 words
  20. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Orange Branch, [?] (Gulf Line, Limited), from Sydney, vi[?] ports, sailed Oct. 21; Waipara, [?] (Federal-Houlder-Shire lines), from Sydney, via. South Africa, sailed Oct. 14. ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. CASTLE HILL AND GLENOR[?]E.

    Our Parramatta correspondent writes:— "Tuesday was very oppressive and muggy, but there was relief during the afternoon, when a storm broke over the town and district, and ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. LITHGOW DISTRICT

    Though the bush fires are not so numerous or dnngerous they are still raging in several places. Word was received early this afternoon that a fire was threatening a house near ...

    Article : 207 words
  23. THE GUNNEDAH DISTRICT.

    A most destructive fire took place in this neighbourhood yesterday. It originated at Black Jack, and spread with great rapidity. After crossing Wondobah-road, devastating ...

    Article : 225 words
  24. EXPORTS.—JANUARY 2.

    Sonoma, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports: 27 [?] skins, 131 in[?]ts tin, 1250 bgs onions 1874 [?] wool, 14 bis wool samples, 46 [?]s tea, 51 pkgs gluep[?]es 92 pes timber, 32 pkgs wrappers, 20 [?] 20 ...

    Article : 510 words
  25. SOME NARROW ESCAPES.

    Tales of extensive losses by bush fires, both in wheat, stock, and homesteads, are still coming to hand from the huge area over which the conflagration travelled. It was reported ...

    Article : 240 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107 miles).—Arr: Jan. 3, Warrimoo, [?], from Hobart. ...

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  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—To relieve the suffering people that have lost, in many cases, their all, or most of their property and belongings, and now are almost penniless, through this last disastrous ...

    Article : 209 words
  28. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 712 words
  29. GOULBURN DISTRICT.

    News from Towrang states that thousands of acres of grass, miles of fencing, and crops have been destroyed. At Marulan yesterday the sports were abandoned to enable those ...

    Article : 232 words
  30. FIRES ALL ROUND HILLGROVE.

    The heat wave continues. The thermometer registered 105deg on Sunday and 103 yesterday. There are bush fires all round, and the ...

    Article : 139 words
  31. INTERVIEW WITH THE METEOROLOGIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 659 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Thousands of your readers will heart[?]ly endorse the appeal made by Mr. Georgo Mald[?]n in your columns this morning. To those who have lived in the interior at any time ...

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  33. DESTRUCTION IN GUNDAGAI DISTRICT.

    Further reports of the bush fire at Nangus show that George Smart lost 300 tons of [?]ay, all his grass and fencing; James Smart, 200 tons of hay, all grass and fencing; and ...

    Article : 340 words
  34. MEETING OF ASSOCIATED COLLIERY PROPRIETORS.

    Yesterday a meeting of the Associated Colliery Proprietors was held at the office of the secretary in Sydney to consider the position. There was a large and representative ...

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  35. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S Ophir, from Sydney bound to London, left Melbourne yesterday for Adelaide. The R.M.S India, from London [?]ound to Sydney, is due at Melbourne from Adelaide to-day ...

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  36. FIRES BURST FROM THE MOUNTAIN.

    Bush fires have wrought hav[?] in the Milton district during the past few days. On Saturday the wind came away from the west like a blast from a furnace. The thermometer ...

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  37. STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATED PROPRIETORS.

    Yesterday afternoon a representative of this journal had a conversation with Mr. C. H A[?]tin, secretary of the Associated Col[?] Proprietors, with reference to the ...

    Article : 262 words
  38. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, managing agents for the White Star Line, report:- The Afric left Liverpool 24th Nov., and Capetown 14th Dec. She arrived at Albany 29th Dec., and ...

    Article : 172 words
  39. HEROIC ATTEMPT TO SAVE HORSES.

    A magisterial inquiry was h[?]ld yesterday touching the death of Fallen, who perished at Uranquinty. The evidence showed that the deceased, who was a heroic young fellow, had ...

    Article : 85 words
  40. STOCK ROASTED TO DEATH.

    Bush fires on the north side of the river caused great losses. On the Ara[?]u[?]n-road, from D[?]ua River to Mudmelong, hardly a farm or homestead has escaped losses in grass, ...

    Article : 155 words
  41. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The managing agents for the Aberdeen line, Messrs. Dalge[?]y and Co., Limited, notify the following movements:- The Damascus left London Dec. 27, and is due at ...

    Article : 189 words
  42. A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

    Disastrous fires occurred about W[?]nd[?]am on Saturday, resulting in the loss of one life— a child 13 months old. The buildings, barns, haystacks, and fences were burnt for miles ...

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  43. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Letters will be accepted without late fee for the Express from 5.30 to 6 p.m. if posted at the G.P.O. in the Special Box, which will be ope[?] ...

    Article : 318 words
  44. OUTBREAKS AT MURRUMBURRAH.

    The heat wave now prevailing is the most severe ever felt here. During the past five days the average shade register has been 110 degrees, the maximum (on Saturday last) ...

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  45. WALLARAH MINERS LOCKED OUT.

    The Wallarah miners are locked out for resisting a reduction in the hewing rates. The men are willing to accept a reduction of 3d per ton; but the management want to reduce ...

    Article : 78 words
  46. ONE MLLE BURNED IN FIVE MINUTES.

    Mr. James Vile, of Rosebrook, who took refuge in a dam on Saturday night, had to gallop to the dam, with fires on all sides. The rushes in the water at the edge of the dam ...

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  47. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, notify the following movements:- The T[?]rr Head is expected back from Brisbane about January 8, and will [?]ail again for Dunkirk ...

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  48. CATTLE STARVING,

    Bush fires are still burning all round. At Woodlands the fire destroyed over 3000 acres of grass and fencing, and spread to Mr. Breen's, devastating a portion of his estate. ...

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  49. NEWCASTLE.

    The barque Golden Gate [?]leared at the Customs to-day for [?]quique with 1450 tons of Wallsend coal; the steamer Karori, for Devonport, with 1350 tons of [?]; and the steamer Easby for Melbourne with 1870 ...

    Article : 67 words
  50. A WOMAN STABBED.

    Shortly after 11 o'clock last evening Lily Phillips, a barmaid, employed at the Bristol Arms Hotel, Su[?]sex-street, was stabbed in Sussex-street by a German sailor. She was talking to a friend, when her ...

    Article : 122 words
  51. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    Victor Ellegaard, an infant son of Mr. Ellegaard, the champion cyclist, was fatally injured yesterday morning at the Adelaide Hotel, at the intersection of Park-road and Regent-street, Paddington. The little ...

    Article : 143 words
  52. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, report:-The commonwealth arrived from London, via ports, on December 30, and sail again for London, via Natal ...

    Article : 139 words
  53. HOLIDAY WORKING RATES.

    At Port Pirie several shipping agents have expressed disapprobation of the action of the working men in refusing to work to-day unless paid double rates, and the result has been that shipping is nearly at a ...

    Article : 142 words
  54. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    "All roads lead"—to Wirth's circus these days, where as a fitting climax to their strong programme there is a man who thrills the spectators by his deeds of daring. Ch[?]alo's leap over the ch[?]sm and his desperat[?] ...

    Article : 115 words
  55. PUBLIC SCHOOL DESTROYED.

    The damage done by bush fires in this district cannot easily be estimated. Fires are raging all around the town, which is covered with a mantle of smoke which is almost ...

    Article : 716 words
  56. ALARMING FIRES ROUND CARCOAR

    Bush fires are still raging throughout the district. The fire that originated at Oakey Creek, 14 miles from Carcoar, on Saturday, and part of which threatened the destruction ...

    Article : 215 words
  57. Advertising

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  58. Advertising

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  59. ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH MAIL.— BALTIC FLEET SIGHTED.

    The M.M. Company's steamer Ville de [?] [?]iot[?]t reached Sydney on Monday from Marseille[?], on her way to Noume[?]. The voyage proved a [?] and almost [?]ful one. Momentary excitement was aroused ...

    Article : 111 words
  60. Advertising

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