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  2. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. AUSTRALIANS v. GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,) VICTORIA.

    The Railway Commissioners have dismissed the stationmaster at Middle Creek, and reduced the driver to the position of fireman for six months, for brcaches of the railway regulations in connection with the ...

    Article : 381 words
  4. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Groves resumed his speech on the motion of want of confidence. He stated that the result of the visit of some free-trade members of New South Wales to Victoria ...

    Article : 671 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Land Office to-day 850 acres 3 roods were taken up as conditional purchases, and 1235[?] acres as conditional loases. There were 11, anplicants for one conditional purchase of 320 acres, and three applicants for one conditional ...

    Article : 813 words
  6. THE BROOKONG SHEARING DISPUTE.

    The shearing disturbance at Brookong was brought to a close yesterday afternoon by the Union men striking their tents and taking their departure for Urana, where they arrived last night. So far everything is very quiet in town, ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: August 23, Victorian (s.), 415 tons, Captain T. E. Creer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Dallam Tower, 1464 tons, Captain Williamson, for Java, via Newcastle; R.M.S. Zealandia, 1714 tons, Captain K. Van ...

    Article : 2,126 words
  8. INVERELL FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

    The second annual meeting of the Inverell Farmers' Co-operative Company, Limited, was held at Cookson's Hotel this afternoon. A large number of shareholders were present. Mr. Thomas Jenkins occupied the chair. The ...

    Article : 295 words
  9. RESULTS OF MATCHES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Messrs. J. Thornloe Smith, James Lalor, and John Scott have been appointed members of the Legislative Council. The Executive Council to-day considered the case of ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. AMUSEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, the budget debate was continued, and further postponed. The opinion was expressed that the Treasurer had over-estimated the revenue. The remaining clauses of the Mining on ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government Geologist returned to day from the inspection of the alleged coal discovery on the Murray Flats, and reported to the Minister for Lands that he was unable to find any indication of coal. Small ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. TASMANIA.

    Ministers to-day announced that they would be content with the taxation already accepted by the Assembly, and did not propose anything in place of the personalty tax. The Government intended to make ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. REPORTED REBELLION IN AFGHANISTAN.

    It is reported that Ishak Khan has risen in rebellion against the Ameer, Abdurrahman. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

    A somewhat serious dynamite accident occurred yesterday evening at the Wynbene Silver-mining Company's works, which are situated 30 miles from Braidwood. It appears that dynamite is the explosive used in the mine, ...

    Article : 158 words
  17. THE WINTER T[?]MPERATURE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  18. THE VICTORIAN STOCK TAX.

    The probability of an increase in the Victorian stock tax is causing considerable anxiety here, as the proposed increase would materially affect the intercolonial stock traffic, which is new of large dimensions. The feeling of ...

    Article : 129 words
  19. INCREASE IN THE NAVY.

    It is reported that the Admiralty authorities have decided upon immediately increasing the number of ironclads and fast cruisers in the navy. ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    Tue steamship Tainui arrived from London to-day with 65 passengers for the colonies, including 20 for Sydney. She leaves again at noon on Saturday for New Zealand. ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    Information received here states that H.M.S. Calliope sails immediately for Fiji, for the purpose of taking Sir J. B. Thuraton to Tonga on important business. ...

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  22. HAYNES V. FLETCHER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I was forcibly impressed with your leading article in yesterday's issue on the above subject, in which you support the verdict of the jury. Wrong verdicts are not uncommon in these days, and juries and Judges are alike ...

    Article : 319 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 472 words
  24. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The attendance at the Exhibition to-day numbered 10,991. There was a large audience at the orchestral concert in the afternoon, and also at night, when the first grand public choral concert was given. The work ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. MURDER AT GERALDTON.

    A fearful murder was committed at Geraldton to-day. Edward Maher, a contractor at the Goondi plantation, left home in company with two aboriginals at about noon, and an hour afterwards his body was ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. SERMONS.

    Sir,—Although my views do not accord with those expressed by "M. A." in his letter in your to-day's issue, on the utility or length of sermons, in the Anglican Church, I am at one with him regarding the qualification of ...

    Article : 517 words
  27. LECTURE BY PRINCIPAL GRANT.

    To-night the Rev. Principal Grant, of Canada, lectured in the Scots' Church on " Canada, Australia, and the Mother Country. tThere was a large audience, including several members of Parliament Mr.Grant ...

    Article : 148 words
  28. DEVELOPMENT OF COAL-MINING IN VICTORIA.

    N. Blanch Brain wrote to-day to the Secretary for Mines stating that he had taken the Narracan Colliery on tribute, and started work on Saturday. He will open the face of the coal to-morrow, and will send ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In reference to your editorial on Wednesday on the above, I presume to offer no criticism beyond stating, that in the main it embodies the views which I myself entertained regarding the affair; but if you will permit me space ...

    Article : 209 words
  30. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS.

    A prospector named M'Kane has reported to the police having discovered the remains of a man at a spot about six miles from Talwong, Morrice's cattle station, in the Braidwood or Shealliaven district. The place was a deep gorge, ...

    Article : 199 words
  31. THE STRANDING OF THE STEAMER ANGIERS.

    A telegram received from Thursday Island to-day by Burns, Philp, and Co. from Captain Grainger, who left last week in the steamer Dairymaid for the scene, of the mishap to the steamer Anglers, states that ...

    Article : 111 words
  32. WOLSELEYS SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINE

    Wolseley's sheep-shearing machines on Dunlop station are giving great satisfaction both to the shearers and the manager. Thirty-two shearers are now avorageing 100 per day per man, the highest tally being 189. The shearers ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. THE WEATHER.

    Yesterday the weather was delightful. It was quite warm, and the atmosphere reminded all of a fast approaching summer. Rain, which is so much needed, appears to be as far off as ever. Dry weather is still reported from ...

    Article : 48 words
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