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  2. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Mr. E. Meekinson, inspector of machinery in the Mining Department, has furnished an official report to the Minister of the trial of brown cool for railway engines. He considers the trial satisfactory, ...

    Article : 787 words
  3. GENERAL NEWS.

    WHEN the Payment of Members Bill was recently passed into law, a novel and unexpected difficulty arose as to the manner in which the monthly payments were to be made to the ...

    Article : 333 words
  4. The New Zealand Government.

    A redistribution of portfolios in the Government has been made as follows:— Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Commissioner of Stamps, Marine, Trade, and Customs, Sir Harry ...

    Article : 94 words
  5. Dispute Between Shippers and Wharf Labourers.

    A very serious complication has arisen between the Rockhampton branch of the Wharf Labourers' Union and the officials connected with the exportation of frozen meat from the Lake's Creek works. ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. South Australia.

    At the annual meeting of the Baptist Association a motion opposing the proposed grant of State aid to private schools was carried. A resolution favouring woman's franchise was agreed to. The ...

    Article : 423 words
  7. A Boating Party Missing.

    Messes. W. H. Taylor, C. Chatfield, and W. H. Rogers left Middle Harbour at 4 p.m. last Saturday week (5th), for the Hawkesbury, in a 22ft. halfdecker boat, Messrs. Chatfield and Rogers were on ...

    Article : 249 words
  8. Reprisals on New Guinea Natives.

    The steamer Merrie England has at arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea. She brings news that Sir William M'Gregor landed with 23 men on the 1st instant at Demara and ...

    Article : 236 words
  9. France in the Pacific.

    SIR JOHN B. THURSTON, Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, has forwarded the following important despatch to his Excellency the Governor, under date Suva, ...

    Article : 281 words
  10. Northern Territory.

    It is understood that the Government Resident, Mr. Parsons, and Judge Pater are to be removed, a gentleman to take both positions being appointed. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. New Zealand.

    By an explosion in a blacksmith's shop near Invercargill, James Mackenzie was killed, the left side of his body being cat clean away. Another man named William Ramsay was badly injured. ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. The Australian Defences.

    Major-General Edwards' report on the defence forces of Victoria, and making suggestions on the organisation of the military forces of the colonies, has been handed to the press. Major-General ...

    Article : 385 words
  13. Queensland.

    Certain charges having been made against the Rev. Mr. Nobbs, they were brought before the Bishop of Brisbane by one of the churchwardens. The Bishop has issued an inhibition order ...

    Article : 478 words
  14. Attempted Strike of Schoolboys in Wellington.

    The boys at one of the large Wellington (N. Z.) schools resolved to strike for the abolition of home work and longer play hours. All but two joined in the movement, but at the last moment the ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. Late News from Samoa.

    News from Samoa by the Wainui (s.), reports that a severe earthquake shock was felt at Apia on September 19, lasting nearly one minute. Buildings trembled violently, causing great destruction of ...

    Article : 361 words
  16. The Accident to the Taroba.

    Farther information concerning the British India steamer Teroba states that she struck a rock just after leaving Mackay, between 5 and C p.m. on the 9th instant. The weather was calm and ...

    Article : 205 words
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