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  • THE MERCANTILE BANK. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. THE APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR POSTPONED.

    The adjourned general meeting of shareholders of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, now in liquidation, was held at the upper hall of the Athen[?]um yesterday morning. ...
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  • THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT. ADELAIDE, THURSDAY.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary laid on the table a copy of the despatch relating to the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy. The debate on the motion ... [Article] (570 words)
  • AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    RUPANYUP, AUG. 17.— The weather continued showery throughout last week; a slight thunderstorm passed over on Saturday evening, but there was very little rain, the storm being apparently ... [Article] (181 words)
  • THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS. CLARA PARKER. THE DISTRESS OF HER BONDSMEN. ONE IN GAOL AND THE OTHER MISSING.

    The two bondsmen who for the purpose of securing Mrs. Clara Parker three or four days freedom from the confinement of Melbourne Gaol in the early part of June acknowledged ... [Article] (545 words)
  • THE BARE ISLAND FORTIFICATIONS. CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT. SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.

    The case of the Attorney-General against M'Leod, arising out of the contract for the Bare Island fortifications, at Botany Heads, was before the Full Court to-day upon a ... [Article] (468 words)
  • PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    COBAR, AUG. 15.—The season keeps dry. More hard frosts have occurred without rain following than lias been the case here for some eight years. Some stations report only 2·30in., 2·31in., 2·50in. ... [Article] (479 words)
  • QUEENSLAND.

    CUNNAMULLA, AUG. 17.—The fine dry weather continues, Rabbits are increasing rapidly around this town. They appear to be travelling up the river. The sandhill and dry parts of the Warrego ... [Article] (158 words)
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  • THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. THE BUDGET SPEECH. BRISBANE, THURSDAY.

    In the Assembly to-day there was a long discussion on a motion by Mr. Barlow in favour of a grant of £2,500 to the Queensland Cotton Manufacturing Company as a portion ... [Article] (1141 words)
  • THE NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT. AUCKLAND, THURSDAY.

    In reply to a petition from the Colonial Bunk asking for a share of the Government banking account and the public accounts, a committee of the House of Representatives ... [Article] (90 words)
  • PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following tenders were accepted yesterday by the Board of Land and Works:- Six portable lockups, J. Sharp and Sons, £424 5s.; police station, Buangor, C. Ross, ... [Article] (61 words)
  • MR. FRANK STUART AND THE HAT INDUSTRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The exposure of the mistaken premises on which the Government was going to grant increased revenues to the gentlemen who are good enough to distil spirits for us ... [Article] (371 words)
  • INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, TUESDAY.

    At the Water Police Court to-day John Thurlow, a bank clerk, was charged With shooting with intent at Amy Lavinia Guest, at No. 183 William-street, Woolloomooloo. ... [Article] (796 words)
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, THURSDAY.

    The Postmaster-General of New Zealand, Mr. Ward, has sent the following congratulatory message to the Minister of Education, Mr. Gordon:—" I am gratified at the result ... [Article] (113 words)
  • NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND, THURSDAY.

    His Excellency the Earl of Glasgow visited St. Patrick's College, Wellington, to-day, and in the course of a short speech said that he did not think that religion should be ... [Article] (61 words)
  • QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, THURSDAY.

    The argument on the question of costs in the action Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company v. Grimley and others was heard this morning. Mr. Lilley moved ... [Article] (147 words)
  • TASMANIA. THURSDAY.

    Messrs. A. Fowler, D. Scott, and G. C. Gilmore are contesting the seat in the Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Lette. All are in favour of the Government having ... [Article] (68 words)
  • METROPOLITAN LICENSING COURT. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17. (Before Judge Molesworth, Mr. Panton, P.M., and Mr. Nicolson, P.M.) LICENSES TRANSFERRED.

    The following hotel licenses were transferred:- Railway Club, Raglan-street, Port Melbourne, P. 0'Connor to Esther Collmann; Glen Castle, ... [Article] (68 words)
  • THE DUTY ON SPIRITS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—That the Government should allow for cases underproof for revenue purposes is apparent. If no allowance is made, the publican will be unable to retail spirits with ... [Article] (151 words)
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  • CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER. INDEX TO NEWS.

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  • THE WEATHER. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER. THURSDAY, AUG. l8, 9 A.M.

    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—Fine and clear in the fa[?] north; elsewhere threatening rain or showery; N.W. to south-westerly winds and calms. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—Fine and clear; light and ... [Article] (323 words)
  • INFANTICIDE AT BRUNSWICK.

    A boy named Francis William Mosley, residing in Merri-street, Brunswick, white passing an open paddock near the intersection of Sydney road and Blyth-street on ... [Article] (117 words)
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  • GEELONG. THURSDAY EVENING.

    This afternoon a cosignment of 20,000 English brown trout and salmon trout o[?] was landed in Geelong from Tasmani. The ov[?] will be placed in the fish-hatching boxes ... [Article] (20 words)

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