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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A representative meeting of local ministers of religion has decided that a united openair mission shall be held in Wollongong once a month, on a Saturday. ...

    Article : 39 words
  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Among the timber mills in the south-west between 600 and 700 men have been thrown out of work owing to the closing down of several, mills in consequence of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 588 words
  5. R.M.S. AORANGI AT BRISBANE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 412 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Barrier, s, 2036 tons, Captain Thomsett, from Melbourne. Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary, Limited, agents. Namoi, s, 1414 tons, Captain H. Warne, from ...

    Article : 523 words
  7. THE CHURCHES.

    The consecration of All Saints' Church, Petersham, was commemorated on Saturday and Sunday by special services. On Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock choral evensong was ...

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  8. CHINESE LABOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Strange allegations as to the conditions of employmout of Chinese labour in South Africa were made at a meeting last night of the Trades Hall Council, by a member on the ...

    Article : 198 words
  9. A MASQUER[?]ING SOLICITOR.

    Louis Horwitz, the Hamilton (Victoria) solicitor, who is charged with the larceny of money belonging to his partner, and who has been masquerading in Western Australia as a ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. SCHOOLS OF ARTS.

    A Cinderella dance held last-night at the School of Arts in aid of the institution resuited in a net return of nearly £10. GRAFTON, Saturday. ...

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  11. ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIQUE.

    The Messageries Maritimes Company's island steamer Pacifique returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon from her trip to the New Hebrides and Noumea. She left Sydney on July 27, and met with very fine and ...

    Article : 183 words
  12. NEWTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The semi-jubilee of the Newtown Presbyterian Church was celebrated at St. George's Hall, King-street, Newtown. There was a large gathering at the tea, ...

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  13. BOULDER DEEP LEVELS.

    The Boulder Deep Levels Royal Commission resumed its sitting on Friday morning, when further evidence of an interesting character was given. ...

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  14. THE SUSSEX DUE TO-DAY.

    The steamer Sussex of the American and Australian line, from New York, via ports, is due at Sydney to-day. She is a comparatively new boat, and is admirably adapted for the service in which she is for the ...

    Article : 231 words
  15. A WOMAN AND HER CHILD DROWNED.

    A shocking double case of drowning occurred here to-day. This morning Mrs. Thomas Bayford inquired of some of her children the way to the river. At about 10 o'clock she left ...

    Article : 157 words
  16. FIRES.

    On Thursday night a fire broke out in the stables and shed at the back of Mrs. John Stewart's residence, better known as Dover's Cottage. The fire occurred at about ...

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  17. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    "Some one will perhaps say that now w are going to have a now capital we don't re quire St. Mary's any longer," remarked-Car dinal Moran in a speech at Chatswood, on ...

    Article : 362 words
  18. THE YALLAROI.

    The ship Yallaroi, now 100 days out from London, bound to Sydney, passed Green Cape at 5.15 p.m. on Saturday. ...

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  19. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Gabo left on Saturday for Tonwsville, via ports. The Konoowarra left on Saturday for Melbourne. The Ty[?] is due here on Friday. The Bombala is expected here on Saturday next, and ...

    Article : 166 words
  20. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

    His Eminence Cardinal Moran opened a bazaar on Saturday at Chatswood in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral. His Eminence and Monsignor O'Haran drove to the northern ...

    Article : 889 words
  21. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 543 words
  22. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 13.

    Orontes, R.M.S., for London, via ports. H.M.S. Challenger, for Jervis Bay. Large Bay, bq, for Falmouth, for orders. Chingtu, s, for Japan, via Hongkong, Manila, and ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. MUNICIPAL.

    The council's delegates to the Municipal Conference have been instructed to propose that local government legislation should provide for councils to be elected by adult ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. AUSTRALIA IN THE PACIFIC.

    Sir,—I cannot understand upon what ground Mr. W. E. Abbott bases his charge of "insincerity" against me in connection with my action in the Federal Parliament re control ...

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  25. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    ARCHER POINT.—Passed: Aug. 13, H.M.S. Ringarooma, bound to England. COOKTOWN (1550 miles)[?]ep: Aug. 13, Guthrie, s, and Taiyuan, s, both [?]ney. ...

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  26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 15.

    Armand Behic, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports; Kakapo, s, for Devonport, Burnic, and Stanley; Wollumbin, s, for Tweed River; Nerong, s, for Bellinger River; Electra, s, for Manning River; Bellinger, s, for ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. INDUSTRY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    The local coal trade does not show any improvement, although at Lithgow mine only one shift has been lost during the past fortnight. ...

    Article : 152 words
  28. CLEARANCES.—Aug. 13.

    Victoria, s, 2969 tons, Captain W. Waller, for Wellington. Passengers—Mesdames C. W. Jones, C. A. Green, G. Jones, A. H. Thorpe and son, Wakelin, J. Lamb, Cowdery, Waller and child, Misses Maisie, ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    On Saturday, while engaged delivering meat at Enfield, a man named William Henry Dingle, aged 69, butcher, was thrown from his cart and killed almost instantaneously. ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. FATAL CART ACCIDENT.

    Whilst crossing George-street West near St. Benedict's Church shortly before o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Rose O'Neill, 50 years of age, lately residing at ...

    Article : 123 words
  31. CHARGES OF BREAKING AND ENTERING.

    James Barratt and Geo. M'Carthy appeared on remand at the police court to-day charged with breaking and entering the shop of George Lonsdale and stealing therefrom. ...

    Article : 49 words
  32. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Aug. 13.

    Wallsend, s, for Newcastle; City of Grafton, s, for Richmond River. ...

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  33. IMPORTS.—Aug. 13.

    Electra, s, from Manning River: 113 bgs maize, 1 bg horns, 12 bgs bones, 10 bgs oysters, 1 bg potatoes, 136 cs eggs, 7 cs fish, 1 csk tallow, 14 coops and 2 bxs poultry, 154 cs fruit, 25 hides and 3 bags, 8 cs samples, ...

    Article : 398 words
  34. GOVERNMENT RELIEVING UNEMPLOYED.

    The Municipal Council, at its meeting on Monday night, resolved to ask the Government for another grant of £300 to relieve the distress among the local unemployed. The ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. A SHOCKING DEATH.

    A fearful accident, attended by fatal resuits, occurred on Saturday morning at Campbell-street, Glebe, the victim being Claude Baker, 40 years of ago, a boxmaker. He was ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. VERDICT OF SUICIDE.

    At a magisterial inquiry on the body of Denis Duggan, who was found dead at Boronia Park, a finding that deceased died from the effect of pistol wounds, self-inflicted, was ...

    Article : 41 words
  37. MILITARY.

    Before relinquishing his command of the Commonwealth military forces, Major-General Sir Edward T. Hutton will inspect the metropolitan troops of this State in the Centennial ...

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  38. PACEL MAIL.

    Parcels addressed to the United Kingdom, Egypt, Ceylon, India, Malta, Hongkong, and Continent of Europe will be received at the Parcels Office, Basement G.P.O., George-street, for transmission per P. and O. ...

    Article : 110 words
  39. A FRACTURED LEG.

    A man named Frank Divine, living at 145 Campbell-street, Surry Hills, met with an accident yesterday afternoon. It is stated that he intended to go to Manly for the ...

    Article : 82 words
  40. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened yesterday. Acting Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr. R. J. Drowning acted as Crown Prosecutor. Joseph Tierney, on a charge of setting fire to a ...

    Article : 486 words
  41. ACCIDENT TO THE REV. F. J. ALBERY.

    The Rev. F. J. Albery, rector of Christchurch, St. Laurence, was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to the Balmain Hospital on Saturday night in an unconscious ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    Despatched overland to Adelaide, and thence per Orient Company's steamer Orontes. Tuesday, August 1[?] Registered letters, 3.30 p.m.; ordinary, 5 p.m.; 2[?]d the ½oz. Newspapers, books, samples, and packets, 3.30 ...

    Article : 144 words
  43. A CYCLIST'S ACCIDENT.

    A young man named Rudolph Crix, a labourer, living at 18 Wells-street, Newtown, while riding a bicycle along Cook's Riverroad yesterday afternoon, fell off and ...

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  44. EXPORTS.—Aug. 13.

    Orontes, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 198 bls wool, 100 bls furskins, 39 bls leather. 36 bls basils, 261 csks tallow, 1119 pcs timber, 1877 bgs zinc oxides, 12 brs bullion, 1040 bxs butter, 2000 carcases mutton, ...

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  45. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The monthly meeting of the ladies' committee was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. Lady Harris presided, and there were present Mesdames Powell (hon. secretary), Chapman (hon. treasurer), Robey, ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. VITAL STATISTICS.

    In the report of the Government Statistician it is stated that during the week ended the 12th inst the births of 279 children were registered in the metropolitan area, and 134 deaths were recorded including ...

    Article : 134 words
  47. A BABY TERRIBLY BURNED.

    A sad burning accident has occurred at Gregra. A little girl, the daughter of Mrs. John M'Ardle, set fire to the bed curtains. A baby seven months old, was in bed, and when ...

    Article : 66 words
  48. LOSS OF AN EYE.

    G. Ross, a lorry driver, has sustained a serious injury. Another driver, whilst flourishing a whip, accidentally hit him in the eye. The eye will have to be taken out ...

    Article : 50 words
  49. ASSISTANCE FROM GOLDEN GROVE.

    Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran paid a visit to Golden Grove parish, Darlington, for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the parishioners of that district ...

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  50. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orontes left Sydney on Saturday for London, via ports. The R.M.S. Aorangi is due at Sydney to-day from Vancouver. She passed Richmond Heads at 11 a.m. ...

    Article : 91 words
  51. ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.

    The monthly meeting of the board of management of the Royal Alexandre Hospital for Sick Children was held on Monday last. The house committee's report for the past month showed that there had been ...

    Article : 176 words
  52. SANITARY INVENTION.

    On Saturday morning a private trial of a new sanitary invention was made in the presence of several press representatives at Malley's works, corner of Liverpool and Kent ...

    Article : 113 words
  53. FATAL KICK FROM A HORSE.

    George Jones, employed as a groom on the Barringun line, met with a fatal accident about ten m[?]es this side of Enngonia. Deceased was in the act of putting the ...

    Article : 85 words
  54. PASSENGERS BY THE ARMAND BEHIC.

    The following is a list of the saloon passengers for Marseilles by the M.M. Company's steamer Armand Behic, which will be despatched from Sydney to-day:— Messrs. Eveno, J. Lautenegger, J. Ritchie, R. Le ...

    Article : 134 words
  55. QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    The committee formed at Burwood to organise a fete champetre in aid of the Queen Victoria Consumptives' Homes has completed its arrangements. Numbers of helpers have volunteered to assist. Displayes are to be ...

    Article : 56 words
  56. FATAL DRAY ACCIDENT.

    George Williams was driving a horse and dray at Urisino, when the horse bolted. Williams was thrown from the dray and killed. ...

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  57. MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

    Sir,—I should like to reply to John C. Marwick's letter to mothers and daughters. I am not prepared to state how much or how little Mr. Marwick knows of the latter, but ...

    Article : 288 words
  58. MR. BUDGE AND "PURITY CRANKS."

    Sir,—Your correspondent, F. W. Arthur, in his very sensible leter of yesterday very rightly rebukes Mr. Budge for his, random use of the ambiguous term "purity crank." Perhaps the author can explain the ...

    Article : 316 words
  59. PASSENGERS BY THE CHINGTU.

    Appended is a list of the passengers by the steamer Chingtu, which sailed on Saturday for the Far East:— Mr. and Mrs. Cope, Dr. Bennett, Dr. H. E. Fox, Dr. Simpson, Dr. Horne, Dr. Guy Makeson, Dr. Everend, ...

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  60. WESTERN SUBURBS COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    A public meeting was held in the Concord Councilchambers last week in order to devise a scheme for the benefit of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital. Alderman T. O. Correy (Mayor) presided. It was ...

    Article : 294 words
  61. A SAILOR KILLED.

    During the voyage of the barque Josefa, which arrived last evening from Capetown, Ernst Muller, a sailor, aged 17, a native of Germany, fell from aloft to the deck, and was ...

    Article : 154 words
  62. THE SUBURBS.

    An effort was recently made by the Mosman Council to induce the Railway Commissioners to so improve the tram service as to save the delay of ten minutes which is experienced by travellers between ...

    Article : 222 words
  63. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The agent (Mr. Andrew Reid) reports movements of the company's vessels as follow:— The Hobart leaves here on Saturday, taking passengers and cargo for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western ...

    Article : 77 words
  64. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1230 miles).—Dep: Aug. 13, Monowai, s, for Sydney. LETTELTON (1374 miles).—Arr: Aug. 14, Carin, bqtn, from Port Esperance. ...

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  65. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly has adjourned for a month, and the Council for five weeks, in order to allow of the re-election of Ministers. The elections have been fixed for Friday, the 19th ...

    Article : 55 words
  66. THE TURBINE STEAMER LOONGANA.

    Some interesting details about the Union Steamship Company's new turbine steamer Loongana, which is to replace the Pateena in the Launceston trade during the coming season, are given in the "Steam ...

    Article : 298 words
  67. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Arr: Aug. 13, Iris, cable-repairing steamer, from Auckland, via Norfolk Island. During a fierce stomr the keeper of a lighthouse near Vancouver displayed "distress" ...

    Article : 80 words
  68. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.

    Its superior quality and flavour have always been maintained.—Advt. ...

    Article : 14 words
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