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  2. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, July 6.—Tenders are invited for the Melbourne Harbour Trust Loan of £250,000 at 5 per cent. The minimum has been fixed at £101, and the tenders will be opened on the 17th inst. ...

    Article : 42 words
  3. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 787 words
  4. Commercial.

    In the import market business has not been marked by any activity. The failures which were reported last week may cause the exercise of rather more Caution; but still, all things taken into consideration. ...

    Article : 247 words
  5. Newcastle Items.

    The four large vessels referred to in Saturday's telegram, outward bound, with coals, for 'Frisco, left Newcastle that morning within two hours of each other, with a fair wind. ...

    Article : 183 words
  6. Sir Anthony Musgrave.

    LONDON, July 6.—Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, will, in all probability, take his departure for Brisbane in the Orient Company's steamer John Elder, which leaves, via ...

    Article : 40 words
  7. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    The R.M.S. Pekin arrived last night. The Sandhurst Enginedrivers' Association has unanimously expressed its sympathy with the Creswick drivers in their desire to form a new ...

    Article : 572 words
  8. South Pacific Affairs.

    LONDON, July 6.—The committee which was appointed to inquire into affairs in the South Pacific have delayed submitting their report, pending the suspense which has arisen out of the ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. SECOND EDITION.

    At a meeting held on Saturday last it unanimously resolved to entertain Mr. Heydon, M.L.A., at a banquet in Yass on Saturday next. A large and influential committee was formed to carry ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. New Zealand Frozen Meat.

    LONDON, July 6.—The shipment of mutton by the steamship Fenstanton, from Port Chalmers, has been placed upon the market, and realised from 6¼d to 6¾d. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 363 words
  12. Bathurst Items.

    The first snow of the season fell in Bathurst this morning. The weather is intensely cold, and the wind very high. A serious assault case was heard at the ...

    Article : 176 words
  13. The Cholera in Egypt.

    LONDON, July 8.—The cholera epidemic in Egypt has now extended to Cairo, where a number of cases are reported. The disease has also made its appearance in Menzaleh, situated on the ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. Riots in Staffordshire.

    LONDON, July 8.—Serious disturbances have taken place among the ironworkers in Staffordshire. The outbreak at one time assumed such alarming proportions that the police, armed with ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. Cargo News.

    The Cargo flour mill was opened on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance of visitors from Orange, Molong, Cudal, and other towns. A number of athletic contests ...

    Article : 156 words
  16. The Comte de Chambord.

    VIENNA, July 6.—The latest bulletin issued by the physicians at Frohsdorf, in attendance on the Comte de Chambord, state that he has rallied slightly, but his condition is still very ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. Messrs. Young and Roberts.

    Messrs. Young and Roberts, members for the Hastings and Manning, arrived in Port Macquarie on Friday at about noon, and were escorted into town by a large number of the ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. STOCK EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 155 words
  20. The Cholera and the Mails.

    The following copies of telegrams have been courteously forwarded to us by the Postmaster-General of New South Wales:— "To the Postmaster-General, Melbourne:—Have ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. Libel Action.

    LONDON, July 7.—The efforts which have been made to compromise the libel action, Belt v. Lawes, a motion for a new trial in which case was was granted some time sines, have failed, and the ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. Floods in India.

    BOMBAY, July 7.—Severe floods, involving great destruction of property, are reported from the districts of Surat and Guzerat. The River Tapty, which flows past Surat, has overflowed ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. The Fair Trade League.

    Members are being rapidly enrolled for the Fair Play League, Mr W. B. Christie writes on the land question. Mr. J. G. O'Connor and other well-known citizens have taken up the matter, and there is every ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. Assault and Robbery in a Brothel.

    Elizabeth Rees, alias Fernandez, a woman about 30 years, respectably dressed, and of determined visage, was this morning charged before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, at the Central police court, with ...

    Article : 328 words
  25. Goulburn Items.

    Curious weather has prevailed here during the last few days. On Saturday and yesterday a heavy westerly gale blew, and was followed by a dead calm. Last night vivid lightning was ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. Woman's Suffrage.

    LONDON, July 7.—The debate in the House of Commons on the Woman's Suffrage Bill concluded at a late hour on Friday night, and resulted in a defeat of the measure by a ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. A Cruel Case.

    With reference to a paragraph in our issue of Saturday under the above heading, it appears from careful inquiries which have been instituted that the man is detained in the debtors' prison under the ...

    Article : 563 words
  28. Arrivals—July 9.

    Rodondo, steamer, 1200 tons, Captain E. Johnson, from Melbourne July 7. Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons, agents. City of Melbourne, steamer, 1000 tons, Captain ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 353 words
  30. British Minister at Japan.

    LONDON, July 8.—It has been officially, announced that the Hon. Francis Richard Plunkett, the present Secretary of the British Legation at Paris, has been appointed to succeed Sir Harry ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. Inquests.

    This morning Mr. H. Shiell. J.P., city coroner, held an inquest upon the body of a man, whose name has not yet been ascertained, and whose dead body, as already reported, was found floating in Sydney Cove ...

    Article : 326 words
  32. Sofala News.

    A cold boisterous wind blew all night, accompanied by light showers of rain or sleet. There are indications of a fall of snow in this district. ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. South Australian News.

    Mr. Thomas Hamlyn, a farmer at Mount Barker Springs, was found dead on the road on Saturday night. He had been thrown from his cart by a collision with a dray. He was 82 years ...

    Article : 135 words
  34. The B.I.S.N. Co.'s Steamers.

    BATAVIA, July 6.—The British India Company's chartered steamer Hampshire left on Thursday, the 5th instant, outward bound. The steamer Merkara arrived herd to-day, homeward ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. Parramatta Items.

    At the police court to-day, Robert Hartell, on remand, was committed to take his trial at the Sydney Quarter Sessions for having passed a valueless cheque to Mr. E. Wehlow, hotelkeeper. ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. (FROM THE AGE.)

    LONDON, July 6.—In discussing the proposal for the federation of the Australian colonies, the "Standard" this morning expresses an opinion that the scheme is utterly impracticable. It ...

    Article : 202 words
  37. Suicide at Narrandera.

    On Saturday a young man named John Hayes, who recently came to Narrandera from Victoria, threw himself in front of the engine of the down-train to Hay, and was killed instantly. No cause ...

    Article : 110 words
  38. Fire in George-street.

    A few minutes past 2 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm of fire was rung out, and it was soon found that the place in danger was the shop kept by Mr. W. B. Lea, furniture dealer ...

    Article : 406 words
  39. West Australian News.

    The Wonteviyo murder trial began to-day before Judge Stone. It is exciting intense interest. On Friday Captain Hillman, who has just ...

    Article : 207 words
  40. Lismore Items.

    Eleven hundred and twenty-four acres of land were selected at Lismore on Thursday. A fire broke out last week in the lumber room of Mr. Larkins's store, but was extinguished ...

    Article : 114 words
  41. The Allison Testimonial.

    We have been shown the testimonial presented on the 29th ult. in Melbourne to Mr. James Allison, by gentlemen connected with the dramatic profession. It is beautifully written and illuminated, and ...

    Article : 168 words
  42. The Annexations.

    LONDON, July 6.—The report that the French flag had been hoisted on the islands of Mallicolo and Erromanga, in the New Hebrides group, has created a great stir here. Lord Edmund ...

    Article : 326 words
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    There are people who call the Supreme Court buildings a rookery. Just in the same evil spirit others say that if you lose a bet of a hat you need only now pay a farthing. Both statements ...

    Article : 903 words
  44. The Engineering Exhibition.

    A large concourse of people attended the Exhibition building on Saturday, both in the afternoon and evening, and all seemed highly pleased with the show. Thoughtful minds feel much interested in observing ...

    Article : 257 words
  45. Coast Disasters.

    There was a very large attendance on Saturday at the sale of the wreck of the four-masted ship George Roper, and the bidding commenced briskly, starting at £1000. It was run up to ...

    Article : 435 words
  46. Queensland News.

    Mr. Perkins, the Minister of lands, entertained about 80 officers of his department at a collation on Saturday, to inaugurate the opening of the new map room. Mr. Morehead ...

    Article : 269 words
  47. A Critical Moment.

    A young man named Campbell, residing in one [?] the western suburbs, had a narrow escape from a frightful death on Saturday afternoon. He attempted to jump into a tram whilst it was in motion, at ...

    Article : 261 words
  48. Determined Suicide.

    Early this morning Senior-constable Gibbons was called into a house in Glenmore-road, occupied by Mr. Frederick Jackson Gibbons proceeded to a bedroom, and there found Jackson lying on the floor by the ...

    Article : 137 words
  49. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

    LONDON, July 6.— Mr. Ellis Ashm[?] Bartlett, M.P., for Eye (Suffolk), has given notice in the House of Commons that he will on an early date to bring forward a motion for the ...

    Article : 90 words
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