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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: February 23, Northern Star, barque, 327 tons, Captain Lessing, for San Diego, vi Wollongong; Fijian (s.), 633 tons, Captain H. French, for Noumea, Suva, and Levuka, via Wollongong; Cola[?] (s.), 958 tons, Captain ...

    Article : 1,619 words
  3. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A railway accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred near Granville Junction early yesterday morning. The express goods train which departs from Sydney at 4.40 a.m., and which carries the morning newspapers, ran ...

    Article : 501 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Samuel Renwick, a member of the firm of James M'Ewan and Co., of Elizabeth-street, died at his country residence, Fern Park, last night. He came to Victoria in 1852, and joined the firm the following ...

    Article : 465 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Bench of magistrates af Bombala held a meeting to report on the necessity for re-establishing the lately abolished Court of Quarter Sessions. There is a strong general feeling against the abolition of the privileges hitherto ...

    Article : 770 words
  6. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    A smart outpost engagement has taken place between the Italian and Abyssinian troops near Saati, the Italian base of operations. ...

    Article : 38 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mrs. Birch and Miss Mildred Birch gave a concert last evening at the Masonic Hall, St. Leonards, which was fairly well attended. Mr. Rivers Allpress, Mr. Halliwell, Mr. Sayers, Mrs. Hugh Duff, and Miss Mildred Hester ...

    Article : 623 words
  8. THE CONDITION OF THE SCOTCH CROFTERS.

    In the House of Commons last night Dr. Charles Cameron, member for College (Glasgow), moved an amendment to the address in reply to the speech from the Throne, ...

    Article : 106 words
  9. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    Italy, Spain, and Switzerland will not be represented at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. The arrangements for the display of Manchester manufactures are in a very ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The show of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society was opened to-day, with 700 exhibits. The horses were fair to good, cattle and daily stock good, dogs fair, poultry good, agricultural implements good, fine arts fair, ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held last night, Mr. West presiding. The following societies were represented, viz.:—The Saddlers, Upholsterers, Tailors, Progressive Silk ...

    Article : 708 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The stranded steamer Geelong is to be sold by auction, as Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons have decided not to attempt to float the vessel. Captain Jumner and most of the crew remain by the wre[?]k. ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. THE SHIP LOCH TAY IN A GALE.

    The ship Loch Tay, which arrived to-day from Adelaide, experienced a heavy gale on the 8th and 9th instant. The wind raged with hurricane force from W.S.W., with a dangerous sea, which smashed the ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. GUNNING.

    The first show of the Gunning P. A. and I. Society was held to-day in Saxby's Paddock. The early part of the day was fine, but in the afternoon severe thunder showers fell, which damaged some of the exhibits, the covering of ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. VICTORIAN AUXILIARY OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Victorian Auxiliary of the London Missionary Society was held to-night in the Collins-street Congregational Church. The financial statement showed that the receipts from March 11 ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. SHOALHAVEN.

    The fourteenth annual show of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was opened to-day with fine weather and a good attendance, and will be continued to-morrow. The exhibits of fruit, dairy produce, and vegetables, are the best ...

    Article : 171 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament has been further prorogued till April 26. The question of preventing the threatened incu[?]sion of Chinese from Port Darwin to the interior of the continent was discussed at a Cabinet meeting ...

    Article : 240 words
  18. ALBURY LAND BOARD.

    The land board sittings were concluded to-day. The following is a summary of the business transacted:—Applications for conditional purchases: James Gadd, 60 acres, Currajong, confirmed; James Henry Walsh, 400 ...

    Article : 372 words
  19. PRESENTATION TO MR. H. B. COTTON.

    This afternoon, at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, a large number of gentlemen in connection with the shipping and commercial interests of the port assembled for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. H. B. Cotton, who ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. SHEEP DISEASE IN QLEENSLAND.

    Mr. Irving, veterinary surgeon, has reported on the diseased sheep recently brought from the Fassifern district to the effect that they are affected with a disease known as the Queensland mange, which first appeared ...

    Article : 158 words
  21. ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER MARY OGILVIE.

    The topsail schooner Mary Ogilvie, which arrived on Wednesday night from the Solomon Islands, via Suva, Norfolk Island, and Lord Howe Island, and anchored in Watson's Bay for medical inspection, was granted pratique yesterday morning, and ...

    Article : 688 words
  22. TASMANIA.

    The New Zealand Company's steamer Rimutaka arrived yesterday from London, which port she left on January 12. There is a large number of passengers for New Zealand. The wife of the Rev. H. Hill, and ...

    Article : 67 words
  23. A CHILD COVERED WITH ANTS.

    A little child named Cregan, who strayed from Barrack Flat, where its parents were visiting a friend, was found this morning, in an exhausted state, under a bush two miles distant, covered with ants. The little fellow partook ...

    Article : 65 words
  24. THE NEW COMET.

    Sir,—I was not a little surprised on seeing in your columns this morning a telegram from your Melbourne correspondent announcing that notice had been received by the Melbourne Observatory from the central station at Kiel ...

    Article : 280 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    H.M.S. Opal has sailed for Wellington. The comet is visible here. ...

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  26. THE NEWCASTLE PUBLIC PARK.

    The Borough Council have sent a letter to the Governor and directors of the A. A. Co. in London, asking them to revoke the decision of Mr. Gregson, the general superintendent here, who had resolved to invest the Centennial Gift ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. BLASTING IN THE CITY.

    For some time past complaints have been sent by citizens to the Mayor concerning the annoyance caused by the blasting operations now being carried on by the Government in connection with the sewerage works. It is stated that not ...

    Article : 333 words
  28. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— ALBURY, THURSDAY. For Melbourne (by express): Mattheson, Gronser, Lieutenant M. A. Lazarus, Mrs. James Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 393 words
  29. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MANNING RIVER HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Manning River Hospital was held in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The report and financial statement were very satisfactory, the amount ...

    Article : 134 words
  30. THE SCENE AT THE NEWCASTLE BOXING TOURNAMENT.

    The Police Court was crowded this morning with the pugilisti[?] fraternity, waiting to hear the case against Mace for assaulting Payne. Mace pleaded guilty, and was fined £3 and costs of Court, or two months' ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. GOVERNMENT VALUATION of MANSION SITES near the PROPOSED STATE HOUSE.

    Sir,—Good judges of the value and the prospective value of land in the above locality consider that the calculations of the Government assessors are by far too sanguine. Why should frontages now valued at £7 per foot increase in value ...

    Article : 259 words
  32. KEROSENE.

    Sir,—The storage of kerosene is at present a [?] trouble with merchants and distributing houses of Sydney. The maximum quantity allowed by law under one roof is 200 gallons—i.e., 25 cases, an absurdly low quantity, as the ...

    Article : 166 words
  33. MR. J. HAYNES, M.L.A., AT NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. J. Haynes, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of citizens in Blane-street, Newcastle, to-night, on the subject of decentralisation. The Mayor of Wickham presided. During his speech Mr. Haynes said, amidst great cheering, ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. CASE OF INTEREST TO SELECTORS.

    A case of interest to selectors occupied the Land Board all day yesterday. The facts are:—J. Patterson and Jas. Oriel lodged an application on the one day for the same land. In the ballot Oriel was successful. Patterson then ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
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