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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    Last night's performance of Mendelssohn's superb oratorio "Elijah" must be reckoned a memorable landmark in the history of music in this colony. It would be noteworthy if only for the reason that here, ...

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  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The well-known powerful tug steamer Irresistible, of the Port Jackson Steamship Company's fleet, will probably, it is said, shortly proceed to Melbourne. The steamer Tarawera hence, arrived at Auckland ...

    Article : 139 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    President Sleath and the secretary of the Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. proceed to Waukaringa on Friday to open a branch of the association at that place. ...

    Article : 1,352 words
  5. THE HAMILTON DISASTER.

    The inquiry into the denfla of James Hodson, overman at the Hamilton spit. was resumed at the Councilchambers, Newcastle, to-day, before the District Coroner, Mr. Martin, and the same jury as before. ...

    Article : 2,143 words
  6. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, Sir Benjamin Benjamin, the new member for the Melbourne Province, took his seat. Mr. Cuthbert moved the second reading of the Customs Duties ...

    Article : 514 words
  7. LATE MINING.

    There was more inquiry for investment stocks during the afternoon. Commercial Bank were taken at higher prices, and Tramway and Omnibus shares had good business. Silverton Tramway shares had a ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  8. THE BARRIER.

    A new steamer, The Barrier, arrived yesterday from Port Pirle and Port Augusta. She was built by S. P. Austin and Sons, of Sunderland to the order of the Adelaide Steamship Company. The Barrier only recently ...

    Article : 242 words
  9. FAST PASSAGE OF THE NURNBERG.

    Messrs. Fred. Bets and Co., agents for the North German Lloyd line, are advised that the Imperial German mail steamship Nurnberg completed a brilliant run home, reaching Southampton seven days in advance of contract time, on the ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING—SCARCITY OF TONNAGE.

    The jessie entered out for Newcastle at Melbourne on the 30th ultimo, in command of Captain Willner: the Lois, 393 tons, Captain H. Jones, cleared the same date. The following shipping now at Melbourne are to load at Newcastle:- ...

    Article : 237 words
  11. THE TAIYUAN.

    The following is a list of passengers booked to leave by the China Navigation Company's steamer Tar[?], sailing to-day (Thursday) at 2 p.m. for Hongkong, via usual Queensland ports and Port Darwin:—For Hongkong: Colonel and ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. THE ELINGAMITE—A HEAVY GALE IN BASS'S STRAITS.

    Fortunately it is very seldom that a steamer of the size and class of the Elingamite has an experience such as that vessel reports meeting with in [?] round to this port from Launceston, via Melbourne. It was crossing Bass's ...

    Article : 581 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    In the legislative Council, the [?] was read the third time, and passed. The Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill was partly considered in committee. Several bills were read the second ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, Sir John Downer gave notice of the reintroduction of the bill to extend divorce. Dr. Cockburn mentioned that Captain Howie, of his own free will, had resigned his ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. THE UNION COMPANY'S NEW CARGO BOAT.

    New Zealand has produced so magnificently in the line of produce for Australia that the Union Company, whose steamers are known and admired wherever seen, have added a steamer to their fleet to relieve the pressure of cargo on ...

    Article : 349 words
  16. THE SANTLEY CONCERTS.

    In our issue of yesterday it was inadvertently stated that the Santley concorts are to be given at the Protestant Hall, whereas it is at the Y. M. C. A. Hall in Pitt-street where they will be held. At to-morrow's ...

    Article : 130 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night a long discussion took place on the financial situation on a motion for the second reading of the Appropriation Bill and the voting of three ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The following is the list of entries received for the forthcoming matches of this association, which will take place during the week ending 26th instant. There is a considerable increase in all the matches, ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN MELBOURNE.

    An attempt was made some time after 1 o'clock this morning to break into the jewellery establisment of E. Rick, forming a portion of Scott's Hotel. Mrs. Wexton and her son, fourteen ...

    Article : 212 words
  20. PROFESSOR DICKINSON'S LECTURES.

    A cablegram from Melbourne informs us that Professor Sydney Dickinson has just concluded a series of his brilliantly-illustrated entertainments in the Town Hall, which has been crowded, and much interest has ...

    Article : 352 words
  21. LAUNCH OF A STEAMER AT LAVENDER DAY.

    A steamer, small but of most attractive lines, was launched yesterday in Lavender Bay, and was obristened by Mrs. James Halstead, the wife of the builder, the Vivandier, as she left the ways. The Vivandier is the forty-fifth steamer ...

    Article : 233 words
  22. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express), to-day: Alfred Josephs, R. J. Flowerday, T. E. Arnfield, A. Allsop (Sandhurst), Mr. and Mrs. J. king, Miss F. Crnickshank (Caulfield), Mr. and Mrs. C. Fraser (Pemberly), Mr. and Mrs. Neville (South Preston). W. ...

    Article : 590 words
  23. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Alameda arrived at San Francisco at 10 a.m. on Saturday last. The R.M.S. Massilla, of the P. and O. Company's line. passed Cape Borda, inwards, at 4.55 a.m. yesterday. and ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. ROYAL MINT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  25. ALBURY CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Albury Circuit Court was opened to-day by Mr. Justice Foster. A man named Anderson, charged with horse stealing at Mulwala, pleaded guilty, and numerous evidences of previous good character being ...

    Article : 318 words
  26. THE NEW CHURCH OF ENGLAND AT STOCKTON.

    A bazaar in aid of the funds of the new Church of England at Stockton was opened yesterday evening by the Rev. Canon Selwyn, Vicar-General of the Diocese. The bazaar is a great success. ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Children's Asylum, Randwick, was held at the asylum yesterday. There were present—Messrs. G. F. Wise (president), Robert Hills (vice-president), George ...

    Article : 238 words
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    Advertising : 205 words
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