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  2. TO-DAY CABLES.

    LONDON, August 21.—The August-September series of wool sales opened to-day. Messrs. Charles Balme and Co. commenced the proceedings by submitting a miscellaneous catalogue of ...

    Article : 74 words
  3. Shipping.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 words
  4. FARM PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 403 words
  5. Victorian Parliament.

    In the Council yesterday the Custody of Infants Bill was read a second time, and passed through committee. The Tramway Bill was further debated, progress being reported at clause 41. ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. The Tamatave Affair.

    LONDON, August 21 (Evening).—The difficulty France consequent upon the treatment of the officers of the Dryad and the arrest of Mr. Shaw, the missionary, continues to largely ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. Commercial Bank New Shares

    LONDON, August 21.—The whole of the 12,500 new shares issued by the Commercial Bank of Australia (Victoria) have been taken up. ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. N. Z. Shipping Company.

    LONDON, August, 21.—The bulk of the new capital required by the New Zealand Shipping Company has been subscribed, and country applications have yet to come in. ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. South Australian News.

    George Wright was run over by a coach at Parkside last night and killed. C. G. Woodman, clerk in the Railway Department, has been sentenced to three years' ...

    Article : 220 words
  10. CABLE MESSAGES.

    LONDON, August 21.—It is now alleged that M. Tricou, French Minister at Pekin, has not left Shanghai. He, however, will shortly proceed to Japan, and thence to France. ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. The Wool Sales.

    LONDON, August 21.—The August and September series of wool auctions opened to-day, There was a good attendance of home buyers, but the foreign buyers were not well represented ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. Mr. Shaw and the Hovas.

    LONDON, August 21.—It transpires, from communications which have passed between the English and French Governments in regard to the Tamatave trouble, that the Rev. Mr. Shaw, of ...

    Article : 57 words
  13. Along the Wharves.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,351 words
  14. STOCK EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  15. Insolvency Court.

    CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS.—Certificates were ordered to issue to William Thrash, Thomas Roottey, C. H. Daniel, James Service, George Jilks, William Adams, Thomas Woolley, Edward Smith, Harry ...

    Article : 169 words
  16. The Pacific Question.

    LONDON, August 21.—The Parliamentary committee which was recently appointed to inquire into the Pacific question will bring up its report shortly. ...

    Article : 28 words
  17. MELBOURNE MINING MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 362 words
  18. The Chimborazo's Frozen Meat.

    LONDON, August 21.—The shipment of frozen meat per Chimborazo, steamer, has been placed upon the market. The meat, which was in good condition, realised an average [?] 6½d per lb. ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. South Australian Parliament.

    The Hergott Springs and Primrose Springs Railway Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Council yesterday. In the Assembly the debate on the Treasurer's taxation proposals was ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. The Comte de Chambord.

    LONDON, August 21.—The death of the Comte de Chambord, who is lying at Frohsdorf in a comatose condition, is hourly expected. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. Affairs in Zululand.

    LONDON, August 21.—Intelligence is to hand from Zululand stating that Cetewayo, who was reported to have defeated the rebel chief Usibepu, is now in the reserved territory. ...

    Article : 32 words
  22. The Queensland Elections.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 words
  23. The Steamer Brighton

    The Port Jackson Co.'s new harbour steamer Brighton, for Sydney, passed Cooktown this morning, and reports all well. She will call at Townsville for coal, and come on to Sydney with all dispatch. ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. Naval Protection for Queensland.

    LONDON, August 21.—The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, states that the action of the Government of Queensland in ordering armed vessels to protect the interests ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. Heavy Rain.

    As we go to press to-day (2.30 p.m.) it is raining in torrents. It had been showery all the previous part of the day, but about a quarter to 2 o'clock a heavy downpour set in, and there was every promise ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. Earl Spencer.

    LONDON, August 21.—Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has paid an official visit to Cork, where he was received by the people in a respectful manner. ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. Turning the Tables.

    For the last few days almost the entire time of the Melbourne city court has been taken up in investigating robberies in houses of ill-fame or in the streets by low women. From some cause or other there ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  29. Monetary and Commercial.

    LONDON, August 20.—Consols were quoted at £100[?]. Tin: Straits and Australian, £93 15s. Wheat: New Zealand, 44s, 48s, ex warehouse. The hop crop accounts are reported favourable, ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. Executive Council.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council, held yesterday, the appointment of Mr. S. M. Mowle, as Usher of the Black Rod of the Legislative Council, was confirmed; the other holders of appointments in ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 140 words
  32. The Transcontinental Railway.

    The Maryborough. "Chronicle" says that a gentleman has arrived from England to negotiate, on behalf of one of the syndicates now in treaty with the Government of Western ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. The Duke of Devonshire.

    The B.I.S.N. Co.'s steamship Duke of Devonshire left Plymouth on the 18th instant, for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 21 words
  34. Misconduct of Naval Officers.

    A court-martial was held on board Her Majesty's ship Victory, in Portsmouth, harbour, on June 20, for the trial of Sub-lieutenants Hon. Philip Bourchier Tyrwhitt, and William James, of Her Majesty's ship ...

    Article : 260 words
  35. Religious Riot.

    LONDON, August 21.—A bitter feeling has arisen between the Roman Catholic and Protestant inhabitants of Coatbridge, the seat of large ironworks, about 10 miles distant from Glasgow. ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. Northern Territory News.

    Nothing is doing at the Beefs, as there is no water. Many miners are leaving, for there is no employment and no public works going on. There is great dissatisfaction at the Chinese monoply of ...

    Article : 83 words
  37. The Informer Smith.

    We learn from undoubted authority that the Irish informer Smith, who was placed on board the Nelson from the steamship Pathan, has now left the British man-of-war for some foreign country. It is surmised ...

    Article : 207 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 266 words
  39. S.S. Garonne.

    CAPE TOWN, August 20.—The Orient S.N. Company's steamer Garonne left here on the afternoon of the 19th for Australian ports. ...

    Article : 24 words
  40. (FROM THE AGE.)

    LONDON, August 20.—Harvesting operations are now going on generally throughout England. Present indications show that the wheat harvest will be indifferent. Other crops will yield about ...

    Article : 147 words
  41. Another Testimonial.

    Mr. W. H. Kemp, who has been in the Commercial Bank at Walgett for nearly five years, has left for the head office. He was very popular, and the residents gave him a gold watch. ...

    Article : 42 words
  42. Another Ministerial Banquet.

    At a public meeting held at Quirindi last night it was decided to banquet Mr. J. P. Abbott, Minister of Mines, on the occasion of his visit to Quirindi to open the new court-house. A ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. The Pathan Passengers.

    The hearing of the cases against Captain James Rowley, of the steamer Pathan, preferred by a number of his passengers who claimed damages varying from £3 or £4 to £30, came on before Mr. Marsh, ...

    Article : 485 words
  44. Borough Council Meetings.

    PADDINGTON.—An ordinary meeting of this conned was held on August 21. Present, the Mayor (Alderman Watson), with Aldermen Brown, Johns, Campbell, Castles, and Duncan. Accounts from Messrs. Bennett and Aitken, ...

    Article : 623 words
  45. Parramatta Items.

    A concert was given last, night in the Masonic Hall by Mr. A. H. Gee, assisted by his pupils and some artists from Sydney. The entertainment was much appreciated, and the hall was well ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    Walter Rosk, the son of an English solicitor, was found guilty of larceny in the City Court to-day. He admitted his guilt, but declared that a bank draft which he had would pay for the ...

    Article : 358 words
  47. Manslaughter by a Black.

    An inquest was held yesterday on the body of a blackfellow named Georgey, who was killed by another blackfellow named Paddy. A verdict of manslaughter was recorded against Paddy, who ...

    Article : 80 words
  48. Commercial.

    In the import market business has apt been enlivened by any sales of importance timing the day. Candies continue firm, and the fact of the chief factories at home having combined to uphold prices is ...

    Article : 457 words
  49. Contracts for Railway Ironwork.

    WAS it news to Mr. WRIGHT to be told that a tender for the supply of bar-iron for the use of the Railway Department had been accepted, and that, nevertheless, no supplies had been ordered? ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  50. Albury Items.

    At the Albury police court to-day William Fitzgibbon was charged with arson. The prisoner had been arrested under a warrant for having set fire to a house in Yackandandah. He ...

    Article : 139 words
  51. Newcastle Coal Export.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
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