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  2. OUR ROME LETTER.

    During the first week of April many Roman papersgravely indulge in the species of buffoonery called Aprilfooling to such a degree that their news must be care fully examined before it is accepted. As the Popes in ...

    Article : 2,489 words
  3. THE LY-EE-MOON DISASTER.

    The following is the remaining portion of the evidence which was taken at the inquest yesterday:- James Fortheringham, the third officer, continued: I had my hand on the telegraph at the time; up to ...

    Article : 3,988 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    A fair amount of sales were effected in the mining market yesterday. Up to one o'clock the following quotations were received:—Wallsend Coal, 39½; Broken Hill Silver, 33; Sunny Corner Silver, 23s. 3d.; Victory Gold, 21s. 6d. ...

    Article : 1,421 words
  5. NARRATIVE OF A PASSENGER.

    Daniel C. Harris, saloon passenger, representative of Messrs. Christie, of London, states:—I was in the saloon, at about 9.30 p.m., when she struck. There were two or three severe shocks. I rushed on deck ...

    Article : 305 words
  6. THE BOY ADAMS' STATEMENT.

    The little boy Harry Adams gave our reporter the following narrative:—"My father is chief steward of the Maranoa, which runs up north; I was on board with my mother and my little baby-sister; I was in a ...

    Article : 353 words
  7. THE KIMBERLEY DIGGINGS.

    The Bendigo Independent contains the following particulars supplied by Mr. W. Brookman, who recently returned to Sandhurst from the Kimberley district:—"At Derby the accommodation, considering the mushroom age ...

    Article : 676 words
  8. DESCRIPTION OF THE BODIES.

    The following is a description of the bodies recovered:- 1. Antonio Pothymutos, chief cook. 2. Jacob Hudson, fireman. ...

    Article : 228 words
  9. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The Government pilot steamer is cruising off the coast, and has succeeded in recovering several bodies, but cannot communicate with the share otherwise than by signal. She will return to Eden to-night, and come ...

    Article : 435 words
  10. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Pinnacle Group Silver-mining Company, Limited, June 3.—Winze below the 50-feet level is now down 12 feet. Very good ore continues in the lode. Great Western Silver-mining Company, Sunny Corner, ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

    The following is a list of the donations to the Australian Museum for the month of May, 1886:—Mammal: Dasyurus vicerrinus, Mr. W. H. Norton; two young from pouch of kangaroos, Mr. J. Piper; Omithorbrynchus anatinus, ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    At Burnt Yards, Owens and party finished crushing 50lb. stone by a hand mortar, yielding 31oz. 16dwt. of gold. Their shaft is now at a depth of 60 feet. The present sinking on the reef varies in width up to 7 inches. Jones and ...

    Article : 132 words
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