THE last census of the colony was taken in April, 1871, and in the course of the year 1872 a substantial volume of tables setting forth some of the results ascertained was laid before ...
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Advertising : 2,521 wordsThe Bank of England rate of discount has advanced to five per cent., owing to heavy withdrawals of gold for Germany and America. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe cable between Hongkong and Saigon is interrupted. A repairing steamer has started to restore communication. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe mail (that portion marked via Brindisi) which left Sydney per Baroda, on the 10th August, has been delivered in London. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe East and West India Dock Company notify that they understand that the wool warehousing business is showing profits at rates 20 per cent[?] below those hitherto quoted, as the London business is ...
Article : 56 wordsAlthough a better feeling prevails in America with regard to financial affairs, the commercial dead-lock continues. ...
Article : 27 wordsFrench organs of public opinion—both Republican and Bonapartist—protest against coalition. ...
Article : 14 wordsAbout three o'clock on Thursday morning we were visited by one of the heaviest showers of rain that has fallen in Newcastle for some months. The weather had looked threatening on Wednesday ...
Article : 544 wordsThe failure of the bombardment of Alicante has caused much rejoicing at Madrid. The Spaniards, however, are irritated at the conduct of England. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe latest intelligence from the Gold Coast, dated 6th of last month, states that the Ashantees were then quiet. It was believed that they were waiting for the termination of the rainy season. Meanwhile ...
Article : 65 wordsARRIVALS.—The Yorkshire, which left Melbourne on the 19th June; the City of Florence, from Adelaide May 22nd; also, the Star of the North' from Adelaide. The ship last mentioned ...
Article : 167 words[Herald.]—Sailed: Tararua (s.), for New Zealand; at 7.20 p.m., Macedon (s.), for Sydney Wednesday. [Herald.]—Arrived: Solid, German schooner, from ...
Article : 27 wordsStations.—The value of eligibly situated properties is well maintained, and whilst productions furnish returns equivalent to those at present derivable, the confidence conceded by investors will become ...
Article : 1,452 words[Evening News.]—Paxton struck very rich gold yesterday afternoon. ...
Article : 16 words[Herald.]—Arrived: Jessen, from Foo Chow. Her cargo will be sold by auction on Thursday. Telegrams from various Northern Territory mines report that the prospects are good. They expect to ...
Article : 115 words[Herald.]—Mr. H. Pearson's barn and shed containing ten tons of hay, and also a threshing machine, were destroyed by fire yesterday. Estimated loss, £400. Cause of fire unknown. ...
Article : 32 words[Herald.]—Sailed.—29th: Commerce, Kate Moynahan. Arrived.—Susannah Cuthbert. Up River: Australian, S. S. Newton, Annie Taylor, Octoroon, Alpha, ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following letter has been forwarded to us for publication:— "Department of Public Works, "Sydney, 26th Sept., 1873. ...
Article : 92 wordsI regret to have to report the death of an old colonist, and esteemed resident of this place—Mr. Charles Dee, senr., died yesterday morning at about three o'clock, after an illness of more than six ...
Article : 690 words[Evening News.]—Denny's pulveriser and buddle has been used for extracting the gold from 3½ tons of stone from the Welcome Home claim, Chambers' Creek. The yield was 16¾ oz. of melted gold. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe mails by the steamship China will be closed at the General Post Office as follows, viz.:— For unregistered letters, at 9 a.m., on Tuesday, the 7th of October. ...
Article : 108 words[Herald.]—The ketch Peahen was caught in a severe squall, and capsized, on Sunday night. She sank opposite Peat[?]'s Ferry, Hawkesbury River. The crew were saved by a boat from the ketch ...
Article : 35 words[Herald.]—A large deep ship is to be seen twenty miles south of Jervis Bay, bound to the north. ...
Article : 20 wordsOct. 1.—Elizabeth Caldwell, of Park-terrace, Paddington, teacher. Liabilities, £234, of which £16 is secured. Assets, £58. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 wordsMORPETH HALF-HOLIDAY MOVEMENT.—We mentioned, in Thursday's issue, that the committee of the half-holiday movement at Morpeth had determined upon asking the storekeepers there to close their ...
Article : 662 words[Herald.]—For the Albury Cup there are sixtynine entries, namely:—Grecian Bend, the Admiral colt by Caliban, Blue Bell, Bachelor, Formosa, Nightcloud, Romeo, Mountaineer, Doefoot, After Dark, ...
Article : 106 wordsAlthough the present is not usually looked upon as the busiest time of the year, nor is there a rush of business generally at the end of the quarter, the past week has seen some animation in business circles ...
Article : 1,285 words[Herald.]—The Council of the University has decided to offer to Mr. Pearson, who is now in Adelaide, the appointment of Lecturer in History and Political Economy, with a salary of £500 per annum. ...
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Sat 4 Oct 1873, Page 2
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