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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—U[?]tered Outwards: September 5, Runluyong (s.), 1289 tons, Captain, F. H. Stanford, for Melbourne; Leura (s.), 758 tons, Captain J. D. Joy, for Brisbane; Fiado (s.), 040 tons, Captain W. H. Laycock, for Melbourne, via ...

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  3. MILITARY NOTES.

    In accordance with the request made by the Railway Commissioners, railway passes will forthwith be discontinued in respect of the Forces and order forms issued instead. These orders will be exchanged for tickets at ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Murray has been steadily but slowly falling, and is now 13ft. 7in. over summer level. Reports from the Upper Murray, however, state that snow was falling on the mountains yesterday, and that a large ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Kennedy, the mesmorist, who is now performing at the School of Arts and drawing large, interested, and highly amused audience, gave a private seance yesterday afternoon for the benefit of the medical ...

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  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    There has been a considerable decrease in the revenue last month as compared with the corsesponding month of last year. The net amount received in August this year was £665,594, while for ...

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  7. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislalive Assembly to-day went into committee on the tariff alterations. The proposal to place a duty of 2s. a gross on eggs gave rise to a long discussion. The tax received the support of the ...

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  8. NORFOLK ISLAND.—THE WHALING SEASON.

    From advices received yesterday from Norfolk Islands by Mr. G. J. Waterhouse, of this city, it appears that the Sydney mail carrying schooner Mary Oglivie arrived at the island on the 12th current. News is also to hand that the Whaling ...

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  9. BURWOOD HALF-HOLIDAY ANNIVERSARY.

    Wednesday being the fourth anniversary of the weekly half-holiday movement for the districts of Burwood and Strathfield, the employees of those suburbs celebrated the event. In the alternoon a large number ...

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  10. A POWERFUL SHIP.

    The Craigorne, the four-masted steel ship whose arrival here from Glasgow was reported in yesterday's issue of the Herald, came up to an anchorage behind Garden Island Yesterday. As was stated, this vessel is now upon her first ...

    Article : 390 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    Dr. Kesteven having refused to resign the position of Government medical officer, the Government to-day decided to dispense with his services, and appointed Dr. Tilston as his successor. ...

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  12. CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL CONCERT.

    The annual concert in connection with the choir school of St. Andrew's Cathedral took place in the Chapter House on Wednesday evening, and was wel attended. A well-arranged programme was carried ...

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  13. THE VICTORIA, FROM FIJI.

    The A. U. S. N. Company's steamer Victoria, in command of Captain Saunders, anchored in Watson's Bay last night from her periodical trip to Fiji and Noumea, and reports:- Left Sydney August 14 at 8 p.m.; arrived at Nourrea at [?] ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    By to-morrow's afternoon's express a Parliamentary party, organised by Mr. Homburg, will leave upon a visit to thE north-western district of Victoria, their immediate destination being Nhil. ...

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  15. NAVAL BRIGADE RIFLE CLUB.

    The final competition for the strong trophy took place on Saturday, with the result that it now becomes the property of A.B. John Fenn. The club having won the trophy twice in succession, a proposal was ...

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  16. WOOL SALES IN SYDNEY UNDER NEW ARRANGEMENTS.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day, Mr. J. M'Elhon[?], under the above heading, directs attention to a proposition or compact on the part of several of the wool brokers of Sydney to establish an extra charge of ...

    Article : 195 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Brisbane Water Supply Bill and the Rabbit Act Amendment Bill were read the third time, and passed. The Civil Service Bill was passed through committee, ...

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  18. NEWCASILE SHIPPING.

    The new four-masted ship Craigerne, which arrived here from Glasgow on Wednesday night, is to proceed hence to Newcastle to load for San Francisco. There is at present sailing tonnage to the amount of between 11,000 and 12,000 ...

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  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) RIFLE SHOOTING AT SINGLETON.

    The shooting was continued to-day, a marked improvement being shown over yesterday Rather sensational scoring was done in the Nursery, the winner being only one point below the possible, and the others ...

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  20. NEW ZEALAND.

    An action for libel brought against Mr. Jellicoe, solicitor, of Wellington, by Mr. Bell, Crown prosecutor, claiming £5000 damages for a statement alleged to have been made by Mr. Jelliooe in ...

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  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. M'Elhone's characteristic attack on the wool selling brokers is one which in a large measure answers itself. All this tirade of patriotic interest in the wool-grower may be explained by the fact that Mr. ...

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  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Cockburn was persistently questioned in the Assembly in reference to the Government proposal to abolish the break of gauge between Adelaide and Broken Hill by laying a third rail. It was stated ...

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  23. THE WATER SUPPLY OF TIBOOBURRA.

    News received to-day by coach from the Mount Browne goldfield shows that there is considerable astonishment felt at Tibooburra at the action of the Government in the matter of water supply. A water ...

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  24. SUEZ CANAL SHIPPING.

    The wisdom of permitting shipping to use the electric light to navigate the Suez Canal by night has been proved beyond question. The R.M.S. Lusitania which arrived here yesterday entered the canal at 8.58 a.m. on the 2nd ultime, ...

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  25. CASUALTIES.

    Early yesterday morning an assistant guard named James Moreland had one of his feet crushed while engaged in shunting operations at Auburn. He had been between the trucks, and when coming out slipped and tell so ...

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  26. TASMANIA.

    A resolution was carried in the Assembly tonight affirming the desirability of providing practical and theoretical teaching in farming. The Treasurer stated that the subject of the ...

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  27. KILLED BY A FALL OF EARTH.

    A man named Patrick M'Govern was killed by a fall of earth yesterday afternoon while working at Messrs. Goodlet and Smith's pottery in Riley-street, Surry Hills. He was getting clay out of a pit when a ...

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  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Hislop has resigned his seat for Oamaru. On the motion this evening for going into Committee of Supply, Mr. Grimmond moved an amendment, regretting that Mr. Fergus, Minister for ...

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  29. THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA.

    It was late in the afternoon before the R.M.S. Lustania, of the Orient line, reached her moorings yesterday in Neutral Bay. The representatives were very prompt in landing the passengers, however, the steam tenders being quickly loaded ...

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  30. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street, Mr. John Hawkins, president, being in the chair, and there was a large attendance of ...

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  31. THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE WOONONA MINE.

    Robert Moore died this morning from the effects af a crushing received yesterday through a fall of stone at Woonona mine. He leaves a wife and three children. An inquest will be held. ...

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  32. THE HAMILTON DISASTER.

    The bodies of Hodson, Beaumont, Meadows, and Grant, the entombed miners in the Hamilton pit, were interred at the Sandgate cemetery this afternoon. The funorals were largely attended. The relief party at ...

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  33. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) to-day: F. Lawrenson, Robert Moredith, A. Maxwell, J. Salmon, B. G. Hotham, Mrs. Friedlander, A. A. Bowley (New Zealand), Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pilkington, Arthur Dawson, W. Peek (Adelaide), ...

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  34. THE MURRUMBIDGEE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The second day of the show, as was expected, attracted a large attendance, about 6000 being on the ground. Special trains from Albury and other parts were well filled. The parades ...

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  35. YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.

    Sir,—I notice that in the cases that crop up in the police court daily a great many of the offenders are youths. Now, what is the reason of this? I fear that in the majority of cases that demon "drink" is ...

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  36. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Sir,—A very important special general meeting of the members of the Sydney School of Arts is advertised for next Monday, and the "smoking-room" is announced as the place of meeting. The apartment in ...

    Article : 141 words
  37. A FAST PASSAGE.

    Messrs. Frederick Betz and Co. have received cable advice that the Imperial German mail steamer Braunschweig completed a very rapid passage from Sydney to Southampton, arriving there on the evening of Monday, 2nd instant, six ...

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  38. THE GROUNDING OF THE WAROONGA.

    Telegrams from Bowen lately reported the A. U. S. N. Company's steamer Waroonga to have grounded while leaving that port. The vessel arrived here yesterday, and from the information gathered on board it appears that the ...

    Article : 318 words
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