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Article : 726 wordsThe revenue proper for the year 1867 amounted to £669,041. If from this amount is deducted the proceeds of land sales and rents, received under the Leasing Act of 1866, it will give the cash receipts for the year at £610,860. The same period is put ...
Article : 635 wordsMr. Weaver has resigned his seat in the Provincial Council, for Auckland City East, and Mr. W. J. Hurst has been elected to fill the vacancy. The schooners Clyde and Neva arrived at Auckland from the ...
Article : 895 wordsAt the annual conference of the Wesleyan Church recently held at Melbourne, the Rev. W. L. Binks, a much esteemed [?]lergyman, was elected as next president of Conference. The following ministers were elected chairmen of districts:—Sydney ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Chamber of Commerce has carried the following resolutions:—First, that the advantages of a double line of packets to King George's Sound are not sufficient to justify the expense that would be incurred. Second, that it is not desirable that ...
Article : 418 wordsThe Victorian Racing Club have appointed W. P. Simons public handicapper. Messrs. Langridge and M'Lean, treasurers of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' fete, after paying all claims, had in hand the ...
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Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1853 - 1872), Sat 22 Feb 1868, Page 2
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