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  2. BREVITIES.

    Bad weather Mars the transit of Venus. Glebe Bowing Club Regatta on Saturday afternoon. Tons of fresh water going to waste on Circular ...

    Article : 1,332 words
  3. The General Elections.

    The whole of the city and suburban elections may now be said to be over, with the exception of that of Canterbury, the polling for which will take place on Saturday. At the nomination yesterday, Messrs. W. ...

    Article : 734 words
  4. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 563 words
  5. South Australian News.

    At the criminals sessions yesterday William Moffat, a Savings Bank clerk at Moonta, pleaded guilty to having embezzled £350 from, the Savings Bank. The prisoner had been 20 years ...

    Article : 249 words
  6. Queensland News.

    A shu[?]ter on the Central Railway was crushed to death yesterday between two sheep trucks at Comet. The Cental Queensland Newspaper Company is to be wound up voluntarily. ...

    Article : 158 words
  7. The Transit of Venus.

    Every person interested in matters astronomical will regret to learn that, so far as at present known at the posts of observation arranged for by Mr. Russell, the Astronomer Royal. the transit was not seen. ...

    Article : 349 words
  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, December 5.—The American Tariff Commission have brought up a report recommending a reduction in the wool import duties, and especially in regard to wools for blankets. They ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 69 words
  10. Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 words
  11. Temora Items.

    There was a very heavy fall of rain last night ; all the dams are overflowing ; millions of gallons are running to waste. The country is thoroughly saturated, and great damage has been done to ...

    Article : 118 words
  12. Sedition Proceedings.

    LONDON, December 5.—The proceedings against Michael Davitt and Quinn, who are called upon to find sureties for their good, behaviour in consequence of recent seditious ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. "Colonial Cricket Pride."

    LONDON December 6.—The "Daily News," referring to the victories recently gained by the Hon. Ivo Bligh's team in Australia, rejoices that at last fae pride of colonial Cricketers is being ...

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  14. NOMINATION FOR CANTERBURY.

    The nomination of candidates took place at noon yesterday at Ashfield. The Returning-Officer, Mr. Underwood, having opened the proceedings by reading the writ, called on the proposers of ...

    Article : 225 words
  15. (BY TELEGRAPH.)

    The sun rose obscured by clouds this morning, and remained so for some time. The clonus then dispersad and a beautiful view of the transit of Venus was obtained. Some splendid observations were ...

    Article : 201 words
  16. A Shabby Trick.

    It would perhaps be expecting too much to suppose that the Government could be influenced by such a feeling as political gratitude but there is no reason why it should ...

    Article : 895 words
  17. The Egyptian Revenue.

    LONDON, December 6.—England has offered to France the management of the Egyptian revenues. ...

    Article : 18 words
  18. Newcastle Items.

    A chest of drawers, while being lifted ir to Fieldhouse's premises, Lake-road, yesterday morning, fell suddenly to the ground. It strick the hat and shoulder of a little girl passing, but ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. The Union Generale Frauds.

    LONDON, December 6.—The trial of Bantoux and Feder for the frauds perpetrated by them in connection with the Union Generate Bank, has commenced in Paris. ...

    Article : 29 words
  20. The Egyptian Massacres.

    CAIRO, December 5.—It is considered very probable that all the rebel officers at present in custody, who are charged with being concerned, in the late rebellion, will receive pardon from the ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  22. Sandhurst Mining Market.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  23. Amusements.

    GAIETY.—Mr. Sheridan appeared last as Richard III., in the Cibberian version of Shakespeare's tragedy. Whatever may be the faults of that version all the great impersonators of the last flautagenet ...

    Article : 609 words
  24. NOMINATION FOR MUDGEE.

    On Tuesday the nomination, for Mudgee took, place, the candidates being Sir John Robertson, Mr. David Buchanan, Mr. A. G. Taylor, Mr. T. F. De Courcey Brown, and Mr. George Davidson. ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. Insolvency Court.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 360 words
  26. Mr. Fawcett's Illness.

    LONDON, December 5.—Mr. Fawcett, the Postmaster-General, who has been ill for some days past from an attack of diphtheria, continues in a very critical condition, and grave anxiety is ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. France and Madagascar.

    LONDON, December 5.—The Imperial Government have ordered a cruiser to proceed at once to Madagascar, and be prepared for any contingency which may arise in that island. ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. WELLINGTON NOMINATION.

    Wellington, Wednesday.—The nomination took place to-day, when Mr. Ferguson (Mayor of Wellington) and Mr. Shorter, solicitor, Sydney, were proposed and seconded. The show of hands was largely ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. WOLLOMBI NOMINATION.

    WOLLOMBI, Thursday.—The nomination for Wollombi took place yesterday. Messrs. J. A. Gorrick and Joseph Eckford were duly proposed and seconded. Mr. Eckford were for one hour and ...

    Article : 64 words
  30. Monetary and Commercial.

    LONDON, December 5.—Consols are at 99[?]. The market rate of discount is 3½ per cent. Tin, £95 18s for fine Straits and Australian. At the wool sales 11,000 bales were offered. There is a ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. STOCK EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  32. S.S. Borunda.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  33. TAMWORTH NOMINATION.

    TAMWORTH, Thursday.—The nomination of two members to represent Tamworth took place yesterday, Mr. Alexander Johnston being the returning ing officer. Three candidates were nominated, viz., ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. Abstract at sales by Auction

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  35. NORTHUMBERLAND NOMINATION.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The nomination for two members for the county of Northumberland took place yesterday. Mr. Ninian Melville was nominated by Mr. Moses Owen (Wallsend) and seconded by Mr. ...

    Article : 174 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 661 words
  37. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    The two boys who fractured a Chinaman's skull at Dunelly, last week, have been found guilty of manslaughter. Mr. G. C. Levey, who is about to proceed to ...

    Article : 154 words
  38. Fatal Railway Accident.

    The Coroner this morning hold an inquest on the body of Edward Hayman, aged 23, who was killed accidentally yesterday on the railway line at Darling Harbour. From the evidence given by Sydney ...

    Article : 347 words
  39. Slander Case.

    In the case Jackson v. Goode the jury returned into Court at 4 o'clock yesterday with a verdict of £5 damages for the plaintiff. ...

    Article : 27 words
  40. THE CLARENCE NOMINATION.

    ROCKY MOUTH, Thursday.—The nomination was held yesterday. Messrs. J. M. Purves and Richard Stevenson were proposed and seconded. The show of hands was largely in favour of Mr. Purves. ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. The Austral Disaster.

    The divers were not working at the Austral yesterday, and to-day Only a small number of men are on. The work of constructing a coffer dam for the after part of the vessel is being, however, carried on, and ...

    Article : 193 words
  42. YASS PLAINS ELECTION.

    YASS, Thursday.—The polling took place yesterday. Mr. L. F. Heydon, the late member, had a majority of 266 over Mr. Dodds. ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. CARCOAR ELECTION.

    COWEA, Thursday.—Two unimportant retarns have yet to come in, but they cannot altar the result. The polling is—Mr. Campbell, 1048; Mr. Lynch, 829; Mr. Fitzpatrick, 729. Messrs. ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. The Wharf Labourers' Strike.

    The strike of wharf labourers may now be said to have terminated. For two or three days past men have been resuming work in smell numbers, but to-day all along the wharves work is general, and should ...

    Article : 111 words
  45. ORANGE ELECTION.

    ORANGE, Thursday.—The result of the Trailing is as follows.—Mr. Dalton. 975; Mr. W. Clarke, 881; Mr. Torpy. 668, Mr. Nelson, 105; informal, 82. Messrs. Dalton and Clarke [?] therefore the new ...

    Article : 422 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 39 words
  47. Advertising

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