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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE. — Entered Outwards; October 1, Nanchang s., 1715 tons, Captain E. Finlayson, for Hongkong via Newcastle; Peregrine s., 1660 tons, Captain J. Pain, for Queensland ports; Leura s., 1184 tons, Captain ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    There has been a remarkable revival in the coal trade during the week ended to-day, the average daily output at the Government cranes and wharfs having reached 11,000 tons, whilst the export to ...

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  4. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Archbishop of Sydney, on the occasion of the meeting of the Church Congress, preached on Tuesday at Nottingham, and is one of the selected speakers. ...

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  5. ST. MARTHA'S INDUSTRIAL HOME FAIR.

    St. Martha's Day, in connection with the Industrial Home, at Elswick House, Renwick-street, Leichhardt, was attractively celebrated yesterday afternoon by the opening of the annual cake and ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    Unlike so many artists who, after winning fame and fortune abroad, are unmindful of their native land, Mms. Amy Sherwin is now paying her second visit to this part of the world since her accession to ...

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  7. PROSPECTS OF THE WHEAT CROP.

    As will be seen from the appended reports forwarded by our correspondents in the leading wheatgrowing centres, the prospects of an abundant harvest this year are very bright. From north, ...

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  8. EIGHT-HOURS DAY.

    On Eight-hours Day in the programme of amusements the first place is always accorded to Labour's Demonstration. After the procession, which will include all the Eight-hours societies in ...

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  9. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening the new jubilee pictures showing the Royal carriages at St. Paul's Cathedral and other incidents of the now historical procession will be shown at the Tivoli Theatre, ...

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  10. OPERA HOUSE.

    Mr. W. F. Clitherow, who has secured a long lease of the Opera House with the intention of playnig drama there three nights a week, will open his season at cheap prices to-night with Wilson ...

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  11. THE INTERCOLONIAL OUTLOOK.

    Unfortunately for Australia as a whole, the respects are not quite so bright in the neighbournig colonies as in New South Wales. In the north-western districts of Victoria continued ...

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  12. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the hall of the chamber, Scott-street, this afternoon. Mr. Wallace presided, and there were also present ...

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  13. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening a dramatic version of Charles Dickens's "Bleak House" will be staged at the Royal Standard Theatre under the title of "Jo." Miss Billie Howarde will play the ...

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  14. COTTIER'S PEOPLE'S CONCERTS.

    To-night and on Monday the Cottier Family will close their new programme at the Protestant Hall with Cottier's original farce, "The Lawyer's Clerk," and Arthur Ward, Arch. Carlisle, Jack Steel, the ...

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  15. WESTERN DISTRICT.

    Bathurst.—The immediate prospects of a good harvest in the neighbourhood of Bathurst are all that the most sanguine could wish for, being very much better than they were at this time last year. The ...

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  16. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    Appointments.—Sir Daniel Cooper, G.C.M.G., to be Acting Agent-General, William Trickett to be an inspector of magazines; F. G. Adrian, police magistrate, to be warden of the Peel and Uralla ...

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  17. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The French mail steamer Armand Behic is due this forenoon from Noumea. She is to berth at the Quay. The R.M.S. Cuzco will be here from London to-morrow evening, and moor at the buy in Neutral Bay. ...

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  18. MR. BOYLE'S CHORAL CONCERT.

    The students of Mr. Boyle's singing classes will render part-songs at their concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night. Miss Marion Llewellyn, Mrs. Ruffy-Hill (elocutionist), Mr. J. Thompson Brown, and ...

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  19. ADDITIONAL CRANE ACCOMMODATION.

    An animated discussion took place at to-day's meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the urgent necessity for additional crane accommodation at the dyke. A letter was ...

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  20. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE ORIENT.

    The following passages have been booked by the R.M.S. Orient Robert Hoare, commander, sailing for London, via ports, on Monday, at 1 p.m.:—For London: Mr. and Mrs. John Daly, Miss Gordon Miss Alison Rose, ...

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  21. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The numerous facilities afforded by the Railway Commissioners in connection with Fight Hours Day will enable holiday-makers to enjoy a pleasant outing at the various pleasure resorts within easy ...

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  22. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Philharmonic Society will give their third concert of the present season at the Town Hall, on Thursday, October 14. Signor Hazon will then conduct the chorus and orchestra in Sir Arthur ...

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  23. ROMAN CATHOLIC.

    Yesterday the Rev. Dr. Higgins, who has been conducting confirmation services at Wollongong and around the Southern districts, returned to Sydney. A bazaar and wild flower show, in aid of the ...

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  24. PRESBYTERIAN.

    The quarterly meeting of the Presbyterian Church committees will be held on Tuesday next, and on Thursday the commission of assembly meets in St. Stephen's Church. ...

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  25. PITFALL AT WICKHAM AND BULLOCK ISLAND COLLIERY.

    At about 10 o'clock this morning a fall took place in the workings of the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, and for a time created considerable commotion among the residents of Carrington. The ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. Fred. Kellernann, general secretary of the Sydney centre of the Australian Musical Association examinations, notifies in another column that entries will close November 1. The practical examinations ...

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  27. THF P AND O. COMPANY'S CARGO SERVICE.

    The P. and O. have some of the finest cargo steamers as well as passengers hosts under their flag, and annually one or more of these have made their appearance during the wool season. This year the Candia, which is on her first ...

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  28. CONGREGATIONAL.

    The anniversary of the Staumore Congregational Church was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday last. The preachers on Sunday were the Revs. C. J. Forscutt, B.A., James Buchan, M.A., and J. T. ...

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  29. THE VOYAGE OF THE CUZCO.

    The Orient Company's Cuzco is due here to-morrow afternoon from London. Having embarked a large number of passengers at Gravesend, including a draft of Indian cavalrv, the Cuzco, at 0.55 p.m. on August 20, proceeded ...

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  30. RECITATION AND CONCERT.

    Mr. Alfred Foster Watchorn gave one of his popular recitations of humorous and pathetic pieces before a crowded audience at the York-street Centenary Hall last night. Some vivid limelight views ...

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  31. THE CARL ROSA TENOR.

    Mr. Barton M'Guck[?], a tenor who holds a high position in England, above all as an operatic artist, was musically educated by his mother, and so well that at five years of age he entered Armagh ...

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  32. SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

    Corowa.—Considering the general lateness of the sowing, the prospects are as promising as could have been expected. The periodical rains lately with mild weather have been highly beneficial. The crops are ...

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  33. ART SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION.

    The Art Society's Art Union will be drawn at the gallen at 4 o'clock to-day Previous to the drawing there will be music, and the Misses Williams will provide afternoon tea. The exhibition will again be ...

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  34. THE PLEYEL CONCERTS.

    The fourth of the series of five monthly clumber music concerts organised from Pleyel House will be given at the Y.M.C.A. Hall next Thursday. The new programme will open with Grieg's "Quartette ...

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  35. POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC ARRANGEMENTS.

    In the county of Cumberland the following arrangements will be observed:—At the General Post Office, mail branch, the delivery, registration, and postage stamps sale offices will be open until 10 ...

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  36. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co. are expecting next week the Gulf of Genoa with general cargo from Glasgow and Liverpool. She left August 11, coaled at Las Palmes August 18, passed the Cape September 5. On September ...

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  37. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT.

    Sir,—In your issue of yesterday it was announced that the Government had accepted an offer to supply 150,000 tons of steel rails to be manufactured in New South Wales from ores and fuel produced in the ...

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  38. WESLEYAN.

    In accordance with a resolution passed at the last conference, to-morrow will be missionary Sunday in all the Wesleyan churches of the colony. The Goulburn Church will celebrate its jubilee at ...

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  39. THE CHINA NAVIGATION LINE.

    The Foochow, from Newcastle, arrived at Manila August 15. The Taiyoan, from China, is due here on the 12th instant. The Changsha, from Hongkong, sails on the 19th instant. Yesterday the Nanchang arrived from ...

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  40. THE DELPHIC.

    The largest steamer which has ever left London for New Zealand is the Delphic, advised as having sailed yesterday for Capetown. Hobart, and New Zealand ports. She is a new steamer, just launched for the Oceanic S.N. Company, ...

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  41. CYCLORAMA.

    As an additional attraction to the Cyclorama a side-show comprising an optical illusion is being added. A building has been erected so that the new feature can be properly shown. The tableau ...

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  42. BAPTIST.

    A convenient hall, seating about 1[?]0, was opened for the worship of the new church at Burwood on Sunday last. The pastor (the Rev. W. A. South[?] well) and the Rev. Seth Jones were the preachers. ...

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  43. THE WHARF LABOURERS' DISPUTE.

    The difficulty which has arisen between Mr. H Ford, stevedore, and a number of wharf labourers of the port, owing to the introduction of several men from Sydney to superintend wool-loading ...

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  44. FAST STEAMING OF THE PEREGRINE.

    Messrs. William Howard Smith and Sons' Peregrine maintains her imputation for speed. She yesterday completed another fast trip from Melbourne to this port, doing the passage from Port Phillip Heads to Sydney ...

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  45. POLYTECHNIC.

    The splendid cinematograph views of the Royal procession, London, are to many persons the most interesting in the collection of pictures shown at the Polytechnic, 82 King-street, One of the scenes is ...

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  46. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    A change was made in the cast of "The French Maid" at Her Majesty's Theatre last night owing to the temporary indisposition of Miss Ada Willoughby. These are the occasions on which ...

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  47. THE SALVATION ARMY IN AUSTRALIA.

    Commandant Booth, the head of the Salvation Army in Australia, is staying near Narrabeen for a few days prior to returning to Melbourne from his visit of inspection to the Queensland division of the ...

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  48. THE A.U.S.N. CO'S LINE.

    The Cintra leaves Brisbane to-day for Sydney, and sails hence Tuesday next for Melbourne. The Bulimba for the West will leave Sydney early. The Elamang is due from Brisbane on Monday, and will leave for Brisbane and ...

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  49. THE INCREASE IN PREMIUMS ON SHIPS.

    There are in Sydney at present one or two first-class ships, which are being seriously handicapped by the new insurance rates on vessels 20 years old, and as these ships are unquestionably as substantial, safe, and in every ...

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  50. PRIMITIVE METHODIST.

    The anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, Annandale, was celebrated on Sunday last, the preachers being the Revs. R. Ba[?], J. Woodhouse, and W. Allen. A successful meeting was held ...

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  51. THE CINEMATOGRAPHES.

    Mr. T. MacMahon's new jubilee pictures were most successfully exhibited at the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the Lyceum Theatre) yesterday. The new series consists of 15 unusually ...

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  52. METHODIST FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the above was held at the Centenary Hall on Monday, September 20, under the presidency of the Rev. J. E. Carruthers. Reports of the pulpit interchanges and united devotional meetings ...

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  53. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The executive committee and visiting delegates of the Eight-hours Demonstration will attend the opening performance of Mr. George Rignold's new season at the Theatre Royal to-night. "In the ...

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  54. TRIAL TRIP OF A PORT LINER.

    The Port Phillip on August 14 left the Tyne on her trial trip, which proved in every way satisfactory. The new vessel, which is intended for the Australian trade, was built by the [?]yno Iron Shipbuilding Company, Limited, ...

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  55. SECOND INTERCOLONIAL BAND CONTEST.

    The 28th was the last date fixed for the receipt of nominations from bands being desirous to compete in the coming contest to be held in the Town Hall on November 6 and 9. Fifteen bands have entered. ...

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  56. MEETING OF BLIND MEN.

    What might be termed a unique meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, last evening. The audience was composed of about 20 men who were totally blind. These men were accompanied in ...

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  57. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Great enthusiasm followed Miss Lily Dampier's appearance at her complimentary matinee yesterday in the traditional dress of Portia. The young actress delivered Portia's eloquent appeal for mercy ...

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  58. THE MANCHESTER CANAL.

    The canal appears to be a losing concern [?] report just received for the half-year ended June 30 last states that the Ship Canal revenue receipts amounted to £97,329, and the expenditure to £98,223, leaving a debit ...

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  59. TAMING AND EDUCATING THE HORSE.

    The interior of the Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park has been subjected to a complete metamorphosis since it was last occupied by the Engineering and Electrical Exhibition, and visitors to that very ...

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  60. SALVATION ARMY.

    Commandant Booth arrived here from Brisbane on Wednesday, and yesterday Mrs. Booth arrived from Melbourne. They are now at the Home of Rest near Narrabeen. Commandant Booth returns about ...

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  61. CHARTERS.

    Calluna, barque, Cardiff to Port Pirie; [?] Hamburg to Sydney; President Felix Faure, four-masted ship, Cardiff to Port Pirie; Celtic Chief Ship, Liverpool to Sydney and Newcastle; Drumblair, four-masted barque, ...

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  62. PARSON OR RECTOR.

    Sir,—With a great deal that was said at the late Church of England Synod I fully agree; but respecting the title for the future to be given to our beneficed clergy I object. The term "rector" has ...

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  63. WRECKAGE FOUND.

    A mast, with torn sails and ropes and blocks, [?] ported to have been found near Brisbane, on the Cool[?] beach. The wreckage is supposed to have belonged to the Zenobia. ...

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  64. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The junior branch of the Erskineville Association held its first anniversary on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Baker presided, and an address was given to the children by the general secretary. Miss Mayors. ...

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  65. PALACE.—LAURI COMEDY COMPANY.

    At the Palace Theatre to-night the newly-formed comedy company, of which Mr. George Lauri is the head, will produce for the first time here Hoyt's musical comedy, "A Bunch of Keys." This ...

    Article : 176 words
  66. "SHAKESPEARE."

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  67. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    Last Thursday evening the Rev. George Campbell (chairman of the Sydney City Mission) delivered his popular lecture on "Oliver Goldsmith" to a crowded audience in the Mission Hall, Queen-street, ...

    Article : 38 words
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