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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: December 6, Blenheim, ship, 1077 tons, Captain George Colville, for Otago; Enterprise, schooner, 58 tons. Captain Robert Lindsay, for Melbourne, via Gabo Island; Barrabool (s.), 538 tons, Captain T. B. Richardson, ...

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  3. THE BRISBANE AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

    The second day's racing, in connection with the Aquatic Carnival did not excite much public interest, there being only one event, and the result was generally considered a foregone conclusion. Several thousand spectators ...

    Article : 498 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The dates for holding the agricultural show have been fixed for the 15th and 10th January. CARCOAR, THURSDAY. The want of rain is severely felt in some parts of the ...

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  5. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    To-day the whole sitting of the Legislative Council was occupied with a discussion on the second reading of the Members of Council Bill, increasing the number of members by six. The second reading was ...

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  6. FETTLER KILLED on the SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

    A fettler named Frederick Edwards, was killed three miles from Junee, this morning, on the railway, by an engine returning from Harefield running into some trucks on which the deceased was seated. At the inquest the jury ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 611 words
  8. LECTURES.

    The fourth of the series of addresses to business men was delivered yesterday, at St. Philip's, by the Rev. J. Dixon, the subject being "Our Perils as a People." Mr. Dixon said, in introducing the subject, that Christ spoke against ...

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  9. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    Last night the Anne Theresa. 64 tons, locally built and owned, was inward bound from the Richmond River, with timber, when she collided with the schooner Hope, outward bound, in ballast. The latter vessel lost her jibbon, and the Anne Theresa lost her ...

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  10. NEW BRITISH-INDIA STEAMERS.

    A description was given in these columns the other day of the steamer Lindula, lately built for the British-India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, and now lying at Brisbane, loading to London. She will start upon her maiden voyage homeward next ...

    Article : 281 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day Mr. Catt mentioned that during the recess he intended to formulate a vigorous and comprehensive water-conservation policy. He would personally inspect the sites suitable for the ...

    Article : 183 words
  12. CALLING AT COLOMBO.

    Tonnage was reported to be very scarce at Colombo some little time ago. The export in Ceylon tea was said to have suffered in consequence. It was not therefore much to be wondered at that when the Orient Steamship Company announced that they ...

    Article : 342 words
  13. DISCOVERY OF COAL IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Leak, police magistrate of Perth who is at present staying in Adelaide, received a telegram from his son, the Crown Solicitor, saying that Mr. Woodward, the Government Geologist, has found ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock movements:—500 owes, from Albury for Myall Flat, M. Olsen; 1112 mixed sheep, from Albury for Opossum Point. CARCOAR, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 310 words
  15. H. M. SHIPS IN PORT.

    Later than was expected, the flagship Orlando returned yesterday morning from Hobart. She was reported to be coming along at full speed, and it was calculated that she would have entered the port on Wednesday night, having left Hobart on the ...

    Article : 196 words
  16. LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVAL.—DECEMBER 7.

    Tenterden (s.), 1500 tons, Captain C.E. Saunders, from Fiji and Noumea. Passengers—Hon. Geo. Morgan, H. F. Du[?]y, and [?] in the steerage. A large steamer was entering Heading from eastward at 2 a.m., ...

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  17. MEETING OF VIGNERONS AT COROWA.

    A meeting of vignerons was held in the School of Arts this afternoon, 17 being present. It was resolved to form a Corowa Fruit and Vine Growers Association. Delegates from a similar body at Albury explained the objects and ...

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  18. SUNDAY TRADING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I hope you will allow me a few lines in reply to "A Lover of the Sabbath," in your issue of to-day. With what fairness to the parties concerned could the Premier be asked to stop the sale of perishing articles, such as ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. ARRIVAL OF THE TENTERDEN.

    The steamer Tenterden left Sydney on November 14 at 2 p.m. arrived at Noumea 19th 6 p.m., left 20th, 2 p.m. arrived Aneit[?] 21st 5 p.m., left 10 p.m., arrived Suva 24th noon, left 26th 1 p.m., and arrived at Levuka at 7 p.m. Had light variable winds ...

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  20. THE WEATHERSFIELD.

    The following particulars have been received in reference to the barque Weathersfield, which went ashore at Otaki Beach, N.Z., about eight months since. Some attempts have been made to float her, but the high springtides have been few, and only high ...

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  21. CARCOAR LAND BOARD.

    The Carcoar Land Board—Mr. Finch (chairman) and Mr.Connelly, P.M., and Mr. Platt (members)—concluded a two days' sitting last night, at 7 o'clock. A very large amount of business was dealt with, including the sending ...

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  22. LIGHTHOUSE AT PORTLAND, VICTORIA.

    Masters of vessels trading to Victorian ports are informed that authority has been given for the removal of the Portland Lighthouse to a spot known as Whaler's Point, in the vicinity of that town. This step has been determined upon to carry out the ...

    Article : 178 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

    The forecast for yesterday sent in by the Government Astronomer was "unsettled weather" in New South Wales, and sure enough the change came at a few minutes past 6 o'clock in the evening. The wind had held from the ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. THE SYDNEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

    The annual examinations of the Sydney Technical College and branch Technical Schools in the suburban and country districts commenced this weeks and will be continued during the following two weeks. The papers for ...

    Article : 485 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—From time to time letters appear in your columns from correspondents whose Sabbatarian feelings are wounded by something they see or hear, but surely a more unreasonable and silly letter was never penned than the one ...

    Article : 447 words
  26. H.M.S. NELSON.

    Word has been received of the safe arrival at Port Louis of the favourite late Australian flagship, the old Nelson. She had a favourable report of the homeward-bound journey, and after staving a while at Mauritius, she procceded on the 19th of ...

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  27. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE WAIFS AND STRAYS OF SYDNEY.

    Sir,—The letter under the above heading in Wednesday's issue deserves the attention of the benevolent, and especially of those who give indiscriminatly to the poor at the approaching festive season. An open hand and a warm ...

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  28. THE ERA AND THE ASSEGAI.

    A wire reported yesterday a yacht resembling the Era, bound north, passing Gabo Island. It was expected that she would make a call en route at Wilson's Promontory, a course that has, no doubt, been adopted as otherwise she would have done better ...

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  29. HAY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday, and were concluded to-day before Judge Forbes. Mr. Merewether was Crown prosecutor. Thomas Donahce, for assaulting James Tyson, was found guilty, and fined £5. Ah Sing, ...

    Article : 112 words
  30. LATE MAURITIUS SHIPPING.

    Mauritius news to hand yesterday shows that freights are tolerably good in Port Louis at present. New Zealand ports are quoted at 12s 6d to 33s and 22s 6d to 25s to Melbourne. The following charters had been effected for colonial ports:—The ...

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  31. AN EXRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.

    Several telegrams have been received from Kiama during the last two days relative to the Government steamer Ajax entering that port with a dredge in tow, with her after compartment full of water, and in a sinking condition. Although Captain Hutton, ...

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