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  2. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The chief item of interest yesterday in connection with the shearing trouble was the confirmation of the statement that a number of men had deserted the A.W.U. camp at Coonamble, and had commenced work under ...

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  3. THE CARGO FROM SYDNEY.

    The Mumbare left this port with a very large and valuable cargo, consisting of all discriptions of general merchandise, consigned to various islands by a large number of shippers. The Mambare having ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The district coroner (Mr. A. D. Badgery) conducted an inquest this afternoon concerning the death of Mr. R. Soutter's infant daughter, who died suddenly last night. The jury returned a verdict that ...

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  5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The hearing by the Arbitration Court of the dispute in the printing trade occupied all day. The Court decided that both the piece and the time system shall still obtain on the understrrnding that a rate ...

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  6. NEWCASTLE.

    The sitting of the Newcastle District Court were opened to-day before his Honor Judge Murray. Thomas Walton, of West Wallsend, miner, sued William Ackroyd, of Dudley, hotelkeeper, for alleged ...

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  7. CRUISE OF H.M.S. ROYAL ARTHUR.

    The flagship, H.M.S. Royal Arthur, with his Excellency Rear-Admiral Beaumont on board, returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon, after an instructive and pleasant cruise among the islands ...

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  8. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arrival: September 4, Waihora, s., from Sydney. (For Continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 6.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

    Article : 182 words
  9. THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL.

    When the news of the disaster reached Sydney yesterday afternoon general regret was expressed for Captain Charles W. Todd, the master of the illfated vessel. He is well and favourably known in ...

    Article : 213 words
  10. BURGLARY AT BOULDER CITY.

    Last night a jeweller's shop in Boulder City, occupied by James Robertson, was visited by burglars. Gold shavings and jewellery valued at £200 were stolen. ...

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  11. THE STEAMER QUEEN WILHELMINA, FROM NEW YORK.

    Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co., the Sydney agents, advise that the steamship Queen Wilhelmina, which was towed into Albany by the steamship Duke of Argyle on August 18 with a broken tall ...

    Article : 57 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In his annual report the Commissioner of Police (Colonel Madley) refers at length to the increase in shop and club betting, and urges that fresh legislation be made to enable the police to suppress ...

    Article : 133 words
  13. FIRES.

    An inquest was held yesterday before the coroner, Mr. Seaborn, into the fire at a house in Battye-street, occupied by Mr. C. Martin. A verdict was returned that the premises were wilfully set on fire ...

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  14. THE NEW PASSENGER STEAMER MOERAKI.

    Advices have been received from London containing a full description of the new steamship Moeraki, recently built for the Onion Company for the passenger and cargo trade between ...

    Article : 505 words
  15. THE OFFICERS AND CREW.

    The ship's company of the Mambare consisted of 87 hands all told, and the following were among those on board when she left Sydney on her last trip:—Captain Charles W. Todd, master; J. H. ...

    Article : 217 words
  16. HOME RULE MEETING.

    An enthusiastic meeting to advocate Home Rule for Ireland was held last evening in the Town Hall. The Mayor presided over an attendance of about 400. Several speakers delivered patriotic addresses, ...

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  17. ASSAULT ON A STEAMER.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., Michael M'Carthy, a seaman engaged on the steamer Kudina, was charged with unlawfully assaulting James Goulding, the chief officer of the vessel The ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. TASMANIA.

    Five French Tessels are now in the river, having put in for orders. Twelve more are on the list of expected arrivals. ...

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  19. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Henthford arrived to-day from Adelaide, and will load Lambton coal for Java; and the steamer Beira, which reached port from New Zealand to-day, will also load Lambton coal for Java. ...

    Article : 201 words
  20. SAVINGS BANK MEETING.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Savings Bank to-day a most encouraging report was presented. The amount at the credit of depositors was £332,599 8s 2d, and the excess of income over expenditure had ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. THE MAMBARE TO BE REPLACED.

    The island trade will not be allowed to suffer on account of the loss of the Mambaro, for her owners, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., are already negotiating for a steamship to take her place. The Mambare ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. CONTRACT, v. DAY LABOUR.

    Word has been received from the Public Works Department that the Minister, in compliance with the wish of the council, has decided that the work in connection with the water supply should be ...

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  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    H.M.S. Torch has arrived from Touga. When at Suwarrow a proclamation was posted on the island to the effect that the site will be henceforth reserved as a cooling station for the British Admiralty, ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. THE INSURANCES.

    The Mambaro was insured for the sum of £20,000 with the North Queensland. Insurance Company, of Bridge-street Sydney. Of the total amount, howover, only £2000 has been retained by that company, ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. RAILWAY MATTERS.

    The opening of the railway will take place on September 13. The reception committee has been appointed, Amongst the visitors, expected are the Governor, Premier, and Minister for Works. A ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. BRITISH SHIPS AND COLONIES IN TIME OF WAR.

    At a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce held recently (says the London " Times ") Sir John Colomh, M.P., gave an address on " Our Ships, Colonies, and Commerce in Time of War." ...

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  27. STEAM SERVICE WITH SOUTH AFRICA.

    The New Zealand Shipping, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion, and the Union companies have jointly tendered for the South African steam service, the main points of contract being cabled from the London office to ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW STEAMER.

    A new steamer built to the ordor of Captain James Wallace the well-known tugboat proprietor, by W. Dunn, of Berry's Bay, was placed on her trial trip on Wednesday. Captain Wallace had ...

    Article : 112 words
  29. AFFAIRS IN THE BROKEN HILL DISTRICT.

    A meeting of pastoralists was held at the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday, when the question of a conerenre with the A.W.U. was discussed. It was decidid to leave the matter open for the present. Mr. ...

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  30. THE PEARLING INDUSTRY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Labour Congress yesterday carried a resolution dealing with the pearling industry, aud urging the Federal Government to continue to enforce the prohibition of coloured labour. ...

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  31. DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.

    The Mambare was a steel screw steamship of 1218 tons, and was built as recently as the year 1900 to the order of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, expressly for the island trade, at a cost, it is ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. THE MUBRAY RIVER COMMISSION.

    Tha secretary of the anti-river pollution committee has received a letter from the Murray Rivor Inter-State Commission stating that the dates originally fixed for visting Corowa and Albury have ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. LIVE STOCK EXPORT TRADE.

    The Mararoa will leave Auckland for Sydney on Monday, taking 600 sheep and 30castle. The Union Company within a fortnight will despatch a special steamer from Wellington for Sydney direct with ...

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  34. COAL-DUST AND EXPLOSIONS IN MINES.

    The report which was just been issued by the Home Office on the explosion which occurred at the Universal Colliery. Glamorganshire, last May (says the ' Mining Journal,' London) is of very ...

    Article : 685 words
  35. BREACHES OF THE EXCISE ACT.

    Six cases of considerable interest were dealt with here yesterday by Mr. A. J. Peisley, police magistrate. In March last Mr. A, Taylor, inspector of breweries, in ...

    Article : 271 words
  36. THE CHURCHES.

    Gilbert's comedy, " Tom Cobb," wos produced at Tobin's Hall last night by the Bourke Amateur Dramatic Club in aid of the Church of England. The efforts of the amateurs were much appreciated ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  38. ARTILLERY VERSUS ARMOUR.

    No more disquieting news from a naval point of view could be conceived than that recently recorded, for it establishes boyond any question the fact that armoured plate manufactured according to the ...

    Article : 835 words
  39. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held last night, the president (Mr. Allan Cameron) occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 184 words
  40. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    At a sale of Mr. J. M'Pheraon's dairy herd on Tuesday milking cows sold up to £12. A dairy bull trought £10 10s, and six-months poddies 15s. COOMA, Thursday. ...

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  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As one who, although engaged in pastoral pursuits for the last 40 years, has never belonged to the P.U., and who may possibly claim to be fairly impartial as regards the shearing ...

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  42. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    Captain George M'Hardy, one of the oldest employees of the Sydney Ferries, Limited, died at his residence, Myrtle-street, North Sydney, early yesterday morning. He had reached the age of 72, and ...

    Article : 230 words
  43. A STONEMASONS' TROUBLE.

    On Tuesday a number of stonemasons employed on Government work at Pyrmont ceased work, owing to a dispute which had arisen about the engagement ...

    Article : 175 words
  44. THE TRAFFIC ACT.

    An interesting case under the Metropolitan Traffic Act was before the Paddington Police Court yesterday. Michael Costigan, of 13 Caledonia-street, Paddington, cab driver, proceeded against John ...

    Article : 234 words
  45. "AT HOME" AT THE SPORTS CLUB.

    The members of the New South Wales Sports Club last night entertained their lady friends at an " at home " at the club rooms, Hunter-street. The rooms had been prettily arranged, and prominent ...

    Article : 206 words
  46. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    Stock movements: 200 fat wethers from Beemery to Bourke W. Pearce, owner; 190 mixed fat cattle, Cobram to Sydney, W. D. Cameron; [?] horses, Queensland to Bourke, Hurley; 16 fat ...

    Article : 115 words
  47. ROBBERY AT MESSRS. PEAPES AND CO.'S.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock last night two arrests wera made in connection with the robbery which occurred at the premises occupied by Messrs. Peapes and Co., in Geoge-street, a few nights ago. ...

    Article : 168 words
  48. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The fifty-seventh anniversary of the establishment of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows in the State of New South Wales was celebrated by a social reunion which took place at Paddington ...

    Article : 188 words
  49. GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN.

    Writing recently with reference to the improvement that had taken place in the attitude of Germany towards Great Britain the London "Times" said:—" The campaign of falsehood and calumny ...

    Article : 358 words
  50. SOUTH COAST.

    A valuable horse, the property of the Rev. H. Tate, has died through the bot flies. This makes the fourth horse lost within 18 months. KIAMA, Thursday. ...

    Article : 850 words
  51. BALMAIN TRAMWAY MATTERS.

    At Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council several communications were received from the office of the Railway Commissioners in regard to a number of proposals forwarded by the ...

    Article : 330 words
  52. CASUALTIES.

    A bricklayer named Bertie Kingston, residing in Princes-street, Church Hill, was working on a building at Hunter's Hill yesterday when he fell to the ground, a distance of about 27ft. The man's ...

    Article : 93 words
  53. GOOD TEMPLARY.

    At St. John's Presbyterian Lecture-ball, Paddington, on Wednesday evening, a social aud concert was held under the auspice of the Pride of Paddington and Hearts of Oak lodges, I.O.G.T., for the benefit ...

    Article : 217 words
  54. THE GROWTH OF RUSSIAN TERRITORY.

    The Russians have expanded their borders and added to their possessions more than any people in modern times, except those who speak English (says a writer in "Scribner's Magazine"). The Czar holds ...

    Article : 217 words
  55. CHURCH NEWS.

    The anniversary services to mark the settlement of the Rev. C. W. Willis as minister were held in the Ultimo and Pyrmont Presbyterian Church on Sun day last. The Rev. Professor Harper and Dr. M'Innes ...

    Article : 189 words
  56. A SAILOR INJURED.

    While the American barque Louisana was at sea on Wednesday last a sailor named James Fitzgerald, 21, felt from alott, a distance of 65ft, injuring both thighs and the pelvis. He was treated on board, and ...

    Article : 127 words
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