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  2. The Maitland Mercury.

    SINCE the bill to amend the Constitution Act by making the Upper House an elective body was referred by the members of that House to a select committee, the question has passed out ...

    Article : 1,965 words
  3. ELECTORAL ROLLS, 1859-60 TO 1878-4.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,262 words
  4. MAITLAND DISTRICT COURT.

    The December sittings of the Maitland District Court commenced at the East Maitland court-house on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Simpson. The court opened at ten o'clock. ...

    Article : 5,285 words
  5. THE ENGLISH NEWS. By Direct Telegrams.

    A notice has been issued from the General Post Office to the effect that in future mails for Sydney, Victoria, and Queensland will be forwarded by their respective lines only! ...

    Article : 54 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    Mr. Fallon has read a paper before the Society of Arts on Australian wines, and the cultivation of the grape vine in Australia. There was a large attendance, and when Mr. Fallon had concluded, an animated ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. THE TRIAL OF BAZAINE.

    The trial of Marshal Bazaine is still proceeding. The public prosecutor demands his military degradation, and that a warrant for his execution should be signed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Ministers stated in answer to questions.—That it ...

    Article : 1,260 words
  9. MINING NEWS. MINING SHARE MARKET.

    The stock and share market shows little change this week, excepting an improvement in Rapps and Daysprings. Shale and Oil, 17s 6d, 17s 9d, 18s; Mount Perry, 11s 6d; Peak Downs, 17s, 17s 6d; ...

    Article : 234 words
  10. THE VIRGINIUS.

    The United States Government has resolved to extend the utmost indulgence to Spain in regard to the course adopted by the Cubans in the case of the Virginius. The question as to its ultimate action in ...

    Article : 243 words
  11. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Herald.]—Arrived:—Sylphide (barque), Edith Haviland (brig), from Newcastle; August Reimer (German brigantine), from Foo-Chow-Foo; Laura (German barque), from Foo-Chow, via Hongkong; ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—Plenty of rain has fallen at Pine Creek, and a telegram has been received stating that the company will crush in a few days. Alluvial gold has been discovered at Howley Creek, ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. MINING.

    Messrs. Melhado and Curtis report the following yields for last week from some of the Victorian mines:—New North Clunes, 405 oz.; Great Extended Hustlers, 468 oz. ...

    Article : 170 words
  14. DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE ANNIVERSARY.

    The Fourth Anniversary of the United Sisters Division No.36, Daughters of Temperance, West Maitland was celebrated in the Albert Hall and School of Arts, West Maitland, on Tuesday evening, by a ...

    Article : 1,187 words
  15. SUPREME COURT.—MONDAY, DEC. 8.

    Mr. Salomons moved for a rule nisi for new trial of this action, which was tried last sittings for causes before Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four. It was instituted for the recovery of damages ...

    Article : 228 words
  16. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (From the "Herald's" Associated Press Telegrams, and from other Sydney papers.) MUDGEE.

    [Herald.]—The foundation stone of an enlarged Roman Catholic church was laid on Sunday by the Right Reverend Bishop Quinn. There was a large concourse of people, and the donations amounted to ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. HILL END.

    [Evening News.]—Our correspondent telegraphs: "I visited Rapps' this morning. The stone is equal to five ounces per ton." ...

    Article : 25 words
  18. DENISON DIGGINGS.

    During my absence from home I have been unable to give you my report. Since my last, I am happy to say, things in general are looking more prosperous than for several months ...

    Article : 472 words
  19. TAMWORTH.

    [Evening News.]—The coroner's inquiry into the fire at Myers's terminated to-day. It appears that the premises and stock were insured in the Imperial for £1350. The verdict was to the effect that the ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. MORPETH BOROUGH COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen J. Keating, Tulip, Meiklejohn, W. Keating, and Moffitt. ...

    Article : 307 words
  21. MOREE.

    [Evening News.]—A fine little boy, about fourteen months old, son of Cyrus E. Doyle, Esq., of Werrina station, in attempting to lift a quart of boiling water off a table, spilled the contents, and was ...

    Article : 78 words
  22. WEST KEMPSEY.

    [Herald.]—A sad calamity has occurred here. A sailing boat capsized on the Macleay River, a mile from Kempsay, last evening at 5 o'clock, and four persons were drowned, namely—P. Henry, managing ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. YOUNG.

    [Evening News.]—Harvest operations commence next week, and will be pretty general throughout the district. The weather is very favourable. ...

    Article : 94 words
  24. INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.

    Dec.8.—James Morgan Wincote, of Manton's Creek, near Yass, labourer on the railway survey. Liabilities, £60 7s. Assets, £11 18s. 11½d. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. ...

    Article : 487 words
  25. COOMA.

    [Herald.]—A dreadful murder was committed at Bolaro on Friday night last. A man named William Piety, while asleep, had his skull split open with an axe and his head nearly severed from his body. ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. COPPER MINING.

    COBAR MINING INTELLIGENCE.—We are in receipt of no further information from the mines except from the Southern Cobar, where prospects continue to be highly favourable, the rich ore struck ...

    Article : 765 words
  27. YASS.

    [Evening News.]—The weather is hot. The crops look well. ...

    Article : 13 words
  28. BRISBANE.

    [Herald.]—Official telegrams in reference to the Palmer River state that things are going on pretty well, but that rations are short, and that many are gone to pack for the Endeavour. The blacks have ...

    Article : 91 words
  29. MELBOURNE.

    [Evening News.]—The steamer Macgregor, from Batavia, for Sydney, brings later news, but nothing of special interest to the colonies. The bulk of her cargo are sugars of refining sorts for Josiah Brothers ...

    Article : 952 words
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