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  2. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,279 words
  3. Arrival of tM Torres' Straits Mail Steamer at Cooktown.

    The E. end A. Co.'s R.M.S. Brisbane, with the inward European and Eastern mails, arrived here yesterday. Her dates are from London, January 31, and the ...

    Article : 578 words
  4. Amusements.

    VICTORIA THEATRE.—That thrilling and interesting drama, "The Streets of New York," was played at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, Mr. F. M. [?]ates taking the part of Badger, and Mrs. Pates that ...

    Article : 808 words
  5. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 160 words
  6. Departure of his Excellency the Governor.

    The following notifications appear in the the supplements to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE:- "Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 14th March, 1879. His Excellence the Governor Intending to embark for New Zealand on ...

    Article : 287 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, March 15.-Mr. Berry, and Professor Pearson and another interview on Friday with Sir Michael Hic[?] Beach, and as the matter stands at present, the result is a substantial success for the ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. New Government Offices at Carcoar.

    The now post and telegraph offices here have just been publicly opened by the Hon. Saul Samuel, Postmaster-General. He addressed a large concourse of people from the balcony of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. The Prince of Wales.

    LONDON,March 15.It is intimated that there is a great probability of the Prince of Wales accepting the Presidency of the English Commission appointed in connection with the Victorian ...

    Article : 37 words
  10. Melbourne Regatta.

    There is a large attendance at the Melbourne Regatta, being held this afternoon, on the Saltwater River. The weather is magnificent, and his Excellency the Governor is present. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. Dinner to the Embassy.

    LONDON, March 15.-Sir Michael Hicks-Beach gave an official dinner to Mr. Berry and Professor Pearson. Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Bright, Mr. Robt. Lowe, Mr. Chas. Villiers, Lord Derby, Earl ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 136 words
  13. M'Crimmon's Punishment.

    M'Crimmon was brought up to-day, and sentenced to seven days' Imprisonment. The light sentence was inflicted in consideration of the fact of his being now ruined for life. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. Presented to the Queen.

    LONDON, March 15.-The members of the Embassy, Mr. Berry and Professor Pearson, were presented to the Queen to-day. ...

    Article : 25 words
  15. Melbourne Stock Market.

    The stock market is already more buoyant, consequent upon the floating of the loan. The banks say that the result is most satisfactory, and the colony has got more than what the most ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. News for Home Readers.

    The Torres Straits Mail closes on the 22nd inst, and as there have been several important occurrences in the colonies during the last few days, home readers will doubtless be on the look out for Australian papers ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. The Victorian Agent-Generalship.

    LONDON, March 15.-Mr. Childers has accepted the Agent-Generalship of Victoria. Mr. Cashel. Hoey has been temporarily appointed to the secretaryship vacant by the resignation of Mr. ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. The Prize Fight.

    Positive information is to hand that it is intended to attempt to carry out the prize light on Tuesday next. The principals, with about eight supporters aside, will ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. THE ZULU WAR.

    LONDON, March 15.-Latest advices from the Cape state that the Zulus are inactive. In consequence of the arrival of the frigate Shah, with reinforcements, at St. Helena Bay, Cape Colony, it ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. Melbourne Items.

    The railway to Oakley Junction is to be opened for traffic on the 2nd April. Lynch, a supposed confederate of the Kelley's,: and charged with sending a threatening letter, is ...

    Article : 89 words
  21. The Exhibition.

    Notwithstanding the unsuitability of Mr.Cracknell's electric light for building purposes, still it has done good service in supplying illumination to the night-shift men, numbering about 100, employed by ...

    Article : 176 words
  22. The Technical Education of Workmen.

    THE subject of technical education is being extensively discussed in English journals, and great efforts one are being made to reduce the speculations which are afloat respecting this special kind of ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  23. TURKISH FINANCES.

    LONDON, March 13.—In the House of Commons to-day the Under-Secretary of State for foreign Affairs stated that the Government were disposed to recommend to the Sultan that ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. Queensland News.

    The French transport L'Allier has been released from Quarantine at Cooktown. Heavy rains fell here throughout yesterday, and there is every prospect of a continuance. ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

    LONDON, March 13.-This afternoon the tenders for the Victorian 4½ per cent, loan were opened. The amount offered reached eight and a-half millions. The tenders at £98 19s were ...

    Article : 291 words
  26. Donations to Sydney University.

    We learn that on the 6th and 7th instant respectively, the Senate of the Sydney University received the following liberal donations: From Dr. Randwick (Fellow), £100 to purchase and bind, a copy ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. St. Patrick's Day.

    The day which is looked upon as the day of all days amongst Irishmen, and revered by them as the anniversary of their patron, Saint Patrick, the 17th March, has been kept in the metropolis in ...

    Article : 162 words
  28. The Late Steamboat Collision.

    The City Coroner, this morning, at his office, resumed the inquiry into the origin of the collision between the steamers Barrobool and Boonie Dundee Captain Clarke, of Barrobool, was being examined ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. Melbourne Sporting News.

    At the regatta at Footscray, on Saturday, the Clark Challanges Cup was won by the Barwon crew, and Tuckett won the Challange Sculls easily. Taylor won the Maiden Sculls. His Excellency the Governor was present during a portion of ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. Insolvency Court.

    Robert Hacket Wilson, of Bega. Cause of sequestration: Pressure of judgment creditor, Liabilities[?] £42 4s 9d: aspects, Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee[?] John Holme Jones, of Deniliquin, late of Hay ...

    Article : 313 words
  31. Fatal Fall Downstairs.

    About ten minutes to 3 o'clock yesterday morning a publican from Bathurst, named Edward Barrett, aged 35 years, was brought to the Infirmary by a man named M'Pherson, from the Dog and Duck ...

    Article : 198 words
  32. Fight at Darlington.

    A disgraceful fight took place on Saturday afternoon, partly in Sly's paddock, Darlington, and partly in the large paddock south of the railway line, in the borough of Alexandria; and a large crowd of roughs ...

    Article : 421 words
  33. LONDON COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM.

    LONDON, March 15.—The money market is easier, and is in large supply, but commercial requirements are small. The Bank rate is 2½ par cent. The Bank of England reserve now amounts to ...

    Article : 278 words
  34. Police Proceedings.

    CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—William Patrick Lee, on Saturday, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon his wife, Martha Lee. The prosecutrix deposed to having supported her husband and herself ...

    Article : 527 words
  35. This Evenine's Events.

    At the Theatre Royal this evening the sensational drama "True to the Core" will be performed, with Air. H. N. Douglas in the part of Martin Truegold, to conclude with the "Limerick Boy," in which ...

    Article : 139 words
  36. New Railway Time Table.

    We understand that an amended time table for the Southern and Western lines of railway will come into operation in about a fortnight's time, which will afford greater facilities to suburban residents, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. The Capture of the Balranald Bushrangers.

    We understand that the constables who captured the Balranald bushrangers are to be rewarded for their pursuit and capture in the following manner : Constable Beresford is to received a reward of £30, ...

    Article : 111 words
  38. Endowment of Municipalities.

    We understand that the applications on behalf of country and suburban municipalities for an endowment from the Government equal to the amount of rates raised in 1876, have been favourable entertained ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. Commercial.

    AN ordinary day's business has been dons to-day, and it is evident that the limited business which has characterised the past month, has resulted in second bouses being rather low in stock, and we shall not be ...

    Article : 434 words
  40. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    The contractors for the new Post-office are at work, but the plans are bigger than the ground. ...

    Article : 26 words
  41. The Exhibition Prize Me[?]

    The successful competitive design for the medal [?] the Sydney International Exhibition is the work of Mr. S. Begg. The conception of the design is excellent. In the centre and apparently on the ...

    Article : 327 words
  42. STONEWALL JACKSON'S DEATH WOUND.

    General Jubal A. Early contributes to the December number of the Southern Historical Society papers an elaborate article on the wounding of Stonewall Jackson, which will be read with ...

    Article : 331 words
  43. Fire at West Maitland.

    A fire took place in an outhouse of the Post-office last evening, but was put out before much damage was done. The origin was unknown. ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. Muswellbrook Show.

    The Commissioner for Railways has, we understand, arranged for cheap excursion trains to run from all stations on the northern line to Mu[?]wellbrook, to-morrow and Wednesday, 18th and 19th instant, in ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. Weather and Mining at Parkes.

    Splendid rain fell last night and the weather is now fine but threatening for more rain. The Parkes Quartz Crushing Company, of a copital of £1000, in 100 shares, at £10 per share, ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. Correctness of Gas Meters Questioned.

    This morning. Mr. Macintosh, M.L.A., and Mr. TV. Tanks, Mayor of St. Lonsrds. Watted on the Colonial Secretary, and urged him to propose a clause in the Sydney Corporation Bill, now before the, ...

    Article : 88 words
  47. The Weather.

    Yesterday there mt a steady downfall of rain throughout, which continued off and on, accompanied by a bleak southerly wind, until this morning at 9. After that the wind shifted, and with it the clouds ...

    Article : 151 words
  48. The North-Western Railway Line.

    The first section of the north-western line of railway will be opened for traffic on the 25th of the present month. Trains will then run from Werris Creek to Brez[?], a distance of fifteen miles. There will be no ...

    Article : 78 words
  49. The Alleged Bushranging near Goulburn.—Fire.

    The constables and black tracker have returned here without finding the slightest trace of the two men who are said to have stuck up Mr. Wilkins, chemist, of Crookwell. ...

    Article : 123 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 74 words
  51. Stock and Share Re[?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
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