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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    To-morrow being Good Friday, this journal will not be published. Orders for advertisements, for Saturday's double issue, should be sent in as early as possible. ...

    Article : 32 words
  3. Our Parliamentary Report.

    Owing to pressure of mail news our Parliamentary report is held over till over next issue. ...

    Article : 22 words
  4. TELEGRAMS THIS DAY

    There was a splendid fall of rain last night. It has now been reining fourteen hours and the drought is consequently broken-up. The rain is from the south-east, and is likely to continue. ...

    Article : 40 words
  5. ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL

    By the arrival of the Avoca last night we have English files to the 18th ult. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO GERMANY. Queen Victoria goes to Coburg in April, we are ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,125 words
  7. The Medical Bill.

    In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr Holt stated that Sir Alfred Stephen had expressed his intention of withdrawing the Medical Bill. The Bill has been so mutilated by excisions and amendments ...

    Article : 49 words
  8. The Council of Education.

    We are informed that the Hon, George Wigram Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has been appointed a member of the Council of Education. ...

    Article : 28 words
  9. COONAMBLE.

    It commenced to rain here on Tuesday evening' and the fall still continues. The drought is at an end. It is raining also at Juambone, Merri Merri. Bundy and along the mountains. The Castlereagh ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. Sacred Concert

    In accordance with the usual custom, a sacred concert is to be given in the Victoria Theatre to-morrow (Good Friday) night. The list of artists contain the names of Madame Saurier, Mrs. Miles, Messrs. ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. Break up of the Drought.

    It is gratifying to be able to record that the drought has ended. In the metropolis and throughout the country the rain has been general. At the Observatory this morning we learnt that the following ...

    Article : 71 words
  12. The R. M. S. Zealandia.

    The Hon. the Postmaster-General has kindly furnished us with a telegram received yesterday, from New Zealand, to the effect that the Pacific Mail Company's steamship Zealandia arrived at Auckland at ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. Bathurst Water Supply.

    What with movements in the city and movements in the country districts concerning water supply, the Government might as well consider their surplus already virtually swallowed up. The latest concerning ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. DUBBO.

    There was thirteen hours steady and heavy rain here yesterday, and generally throughout the district. Rain fell at Obley; and along the Macquarie a fall ia threatening still. ...

    Article : 52 words
  15. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 158 words
  16. The Condemned Criminal Ah Chong.

    The execution of the Chinaman Ah Chong, for murdering his follow-prisoner Po Tie in Parramatta Gaol, will take place on Tuesday, the 18t instnat., within Darlinghurst Gaol. The question of Ah Chong's ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. Life Assurance.

    Mr. W. H. Steadman, travelling agent and lecturer to the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, on Wednesday, by the permission of the proprietors, delivered an address on the above to the mechanics and ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. Chess.

    The " royal game" is well supported in Sydney where there are two clubs, one at Courvoisier'a Cafe, the other at the School of Arts, Preparation is now being made for the telegraphic chess match against ...

    Article : 84 words
  19. PARRAMATTA.

    Mr. G. Hunt of this town has been asked to stand for election against Mr. Taylor, but refuses. There is some excitement at present as to who will be the opposition candidate. ...

    Article : 36 words
  20. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH.

    It is understood that after the London season the Duchess of Edinburgh will go to Russia for a long stay, while the Duke fulfils his three years' term of service in the Mediterranean. It is stated ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. BRISBANE.

    Mr. John Warde is a candidate for the Logan. A miner named Joseph Riley fell down a shaft at the Glanmire claim. Gympie, and was killed instantly. ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. Provincial Municipal Action.

    The movement set afoot at Albury for obtaining greater assistance from the Government for municipalipalities in receiving the hearty co-operation of other municipalities. The following is the resolution that is ...

    Article : 149 words
  23. DIARY: April 13.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  24. Coursing Match.

    Coursing, after many attempts, is to be introduced into this colony, the initiatory meeting being fixed for the 8th and 9th May, at Bathurst. The stake will be a sweep of five guineas each for 16 greyhounds ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. HER MAJESTY'S INDIAN TITLE.

    The animated discussion in the House of Commons last night on the proposal to make an addition to the title of the Queen in order to denote her Sovereignty over India, might (the Times ...

    Article : 400 words
  26. MELBOURNE.

    Williams's patent safety cage was tried at the Maydale mine yesterday, and proved a complete success. When the rope was severed, the cage immediately fell, but its progress was instantly ...

    Article : 158 words
  27. Gas Explosion

    At about 7 o'clock last night the bells rang, and the engines proceeded to the locality indicated, namely, the residence of Dr. Carroll, in William-street, when it was ascertained that shortly before-their arrival, a ...

    Article : 121 words
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    THE occurrence in Melbourne, on Saturday last, of a violent collision between the authorities of the Custom House and the police on one side, and the members and officers of a firm high in commercial ...

    Article : 626 words
  29. Painful Accident.

    A little boy, fire years of age, the son of Mrs. Kelly, of St. Leonards, North Shore, met with a very serious accident about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A person named Williams, who lives next door to the ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. Amusements.

    On Saturday night play-goers will have the choice of attending the following entertainments :—The performances at the Royal, Victoria, and Queen's Theatres; Wilson's Circus, in the Haymarket; Smith's ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. Breaking up of the Drought in the Shoalhaven District.

    Our correspondent writes:—"I am happy to say that the long drought has at last been broken up by fine showers of rain which commenced on Sunday night last, when light showers first inaugurated in the change. ...

    Article : 188 words
  32. BATHURST.

    The Annual Show of the Western Agricultural Society took place on the racecourse reserve to-day it was fairly attended; the exhibits of horses, cattle, and sheep were good, but the produce ...

    Article : 189 words
  33. Political.

    The nomination of a member to represent the electorate of Hartley in the Legislative Assembly will probably bring out two candidates only, viz. Messrs. Neale and Hurley, Mr. Cooper baring been dissuaded ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

    A most important article has appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette in favour of Australian Inter-Federation. Lord Carnarvon has effected the consolidation of the Canadian Dominion; is proposing ...

    Article : 302 words
  35. Miraculous Escape from Drowning.

    Shortly after noon yesterday a sailor named James Pipkin, employed on board a sailing boat, trading: up the Parramatta River, met with an accident, which yet may prove of serious consequences. While making ...

    Article : 252 words
  36. The late Disgraceful Disturbances in the Domain.

    The District Court yesterday was crowded to excess by persons interested in the hearing of the action brought by Daniel Sheely, junr., by his father and next friend, Daniel Sheelly senr., boatbuilders. ...

    Article : 675 words
  37. BRAIDWOOD.

    Robert Craip, auctioneer, appeared before a bench of four magistrates on a charge of selling four bottles of ale at the private residence of a gentleman leaving the district. The beach was ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. WEST MAITLAND.

    The entrances for the races here close on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Showers of rain have been beneficial to the course, and active steps are being taken to keep it in first-class order for the ensuing ...

    Article : 41 words
  39. MOLONG.

    It has now been raining for an hour, with every indication of a continuation. At 6 o'clock this evening the rain was falling fast. ...

    Article : 26 words
  40. Interception of Supply.—Motion of Supply.

    There are two motions on the business paper of the Legislative Assembly to-night to intercept supply, one of which involves a direct vote of censure on the Government. The first is in the name of Mr. Terry ...

    Article : 493 words
  41. BRISBANE.

    Rain, general ami heavy, has [?]en along the coast. The sum of £300 has been raised at a preliminary meeting held at Rockhampton for the ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. SIR DANIEL COOPER.

    A feeling of regret has been experienced by returned colonists at the announcement of the projected departure, for some months, from England, of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart, who, as an Australian ...

    Article : 311 words
  43. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  44. Stock and Share Market.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  45. The Water Supply and Sewerage Question.

    A large and influential deputation, consisting of members of Parliament, and mayors and aldermen of suburban municipalities, and prominent citizens, waited upon the Colonial Secretariat his office this forenoon to ...

    Article : 338 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 206 words
  47. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    In the petition of Archibald Thompson, of Pitt-street, Sydney, wine and spirit merchant, praying that the estate of James M'Lean, deceased, of Tabulum, may be sequestrated for the benefit of creditors. His Honor ordered ...

    Article : 136 words
  48. 20 PERSONS POISONED BY DISEASED MILK.

    The total number of persons suffering from the epidemic at Eagley, near Bolton, is now 120, there having been four fresh cases reported to-day. As yet only two deaths have occurred, those of a ...

    Article : 337 words
  49. The Council of Education.

    Sir Alfred Stephen will continue to hold his seat on the Council of Education, so that no vacancy remains to be filled up. us the Hon. George Wigram Allan accepts the other appointment. ...

    Article : 65 words
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