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  2. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  3. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Thursday, April 2, 1874.

    The Speaker took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Ministers stated in answer to questions—That the ...

    Article : 722 words
  4. CLARENCE PASTORAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The above Society held its eighth annual exhibition on the ground of the Society, Grafton Racecourse, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and drew together a very much larger attendance than we ever remember ...

    Article : 1,328 words
  5. EASTER MONDAY.

    The sports and proceedings announced for next Monday (Easter Monday), are the following:— In West Maitland a cricket match will be played on the Albion Ground, between members of the ...

    Article : 570 words
  6. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the Government had not arrived at a final decision in the matter of the application for a post-office and telegraph office at Parramatta; that a teacher would be ...

    Article : 1,998 words
  7. GARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR APRIL.

    KITCHEN GARDEN: If you have any large cabbage plants in seed beds, plant them out in rows. Plant also culinary herbs. Earth up your celery as required. Continue to sow peas, broccoli, lettuce, onions, turnips, radish, beans, cabbages. Dress all ...

    Article : 206 words
  8. MELBOURNE.

    [Herald.]—The German war frigate Arcona sails for Sydney to-morrow, en route for Fiji. The Oriental Bank has opened a share register in Melbourne. ...

    Article : 1,069 words
  9. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Some of our correspondents, who send us reports of cricket matches, poetry, and other letters intended for publication, forget to enclose their name as guarantee for authenticity of contents. We are obliged to put such letters in the ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. The Maitland Mercury.

    IT will be remembered that about the time when the tonnage dues ceased to be collected at Newcastle, there was, partly from that cause, and partly from the operation of other ...

    Article : 1,858 words
  11. PORT DARWIN ITEMS.

    From a file of the Palmerston Northern Territory Times up to the 27th February, we extract some items illustrative of life in that warm locality. Early on Wednesday morning Mr. Liddy, ...

    Article : 1,036 words
  12. THE ENGLISH NEWS. By Direct Telegrams.

    The Crown has shown its appreciation of the distinguished services of Sir Garnet Wolseley, K.C.M.G., in the recent Ashantee campaign, by conferring upon him additional honours and emoluments. He has ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. GERMANY.

    The discussion in reference to the Military forces of the Empire still continues. An effort is being made to have the Army placed on a peace footing, but Prince Bismark (Chancellor of the Empire and ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (From the "Herald's" Associated Press Telegram, and from other Sydney papers.) GULGONG.

    [Evening News.]—The Gulgong Races take place on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of May, and not as previously advertised. The Turf Club Handicap will be run on first day. ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. FRANCE.

    Two Republican representatives have been returned for the electorates of Gironde and HauteMarne. The National Assembly has adjourned until the ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. GRENFELL.

    [Herald.]—Eli Williams, working in the Grenfell Consols claim, was this afternoon frightfully injured by an explosion while he was tamping a charge of powder. His recovery is considered to be almost ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. SPAIN.

    Marshal Serrano has carried the first of the Carlist lines, and maintained his vantage ground; but his attack upon the second line proved unsuccessful. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. BEGA.

    [Herald.]—Mr. Fred Berne was drowned yesterday while attempting to cross Frogs' Hollow Creek. His body has not yet been recovered. Mr. Thomas Hollis was also drowned while crossing the Bega ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, March 31, 1874.

    [The following is the Herald's summary of Tuesday's proceedings, from the point reached by our special correspondent in Thursday's Mercury.] THE POSITION OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. ...

    Article : 734 words
  20. YASS.

    [Herald.]—At the Circuit Court, to-day, his Honor Judge Cheeke presiding, and the Attorney-General prosecuting, Bryan, for wounding, with intent at Murrumburrah, was found guilty, and sentenced to ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. BATHURST.

    [Herald.]—The Agricultural Show to-day was a splendid success. Between 3000 and 4000 persons were present. The exhibits of nearly all classes were much more numerous than in previous years. There ...

    Article : 193 words
  22. NORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB.

    A general meeting of the members of the newly-formed Northern Jockey Club was held at Fullford's Family Hotel, West Maitland, on Wednesday last. About fifteen members were present, and Mr. H. H. ...

    Article : 577 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    [Herald.]—A movement is taking place to establish steam communication between Launceston and Sydney. The fourth sale of goods seized for the railway ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    [Herald.]—News to the 26th has been received. The revenue is increasing rapidly. This year's revenue is estimated by Mr. Vogel at £1,180,000. Typhoid fever is prevalent in Auckland. It is ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    [Herald.]—In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Hemmant made his financial statement, which was well received. The ad valorem duties are to be struck out where practical, and specific duties ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

    SIR—The weather during the last week has been very unsettled. The changes are very trying to the health of the place Heavy rain poured down on Tuesday evening, and lasted until the following ...

    Article : 529 words
  27. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Herald.]—Sailed, Arderucraig (barque), Springbok (barque), Ann (barque), for Newcastle; Bobtail Nag, schooner, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 18 words
  28. BRISBANE.

    [Herald.]—An engine driver, named Toole, was seriously injured on Saturday, by the brake slipping and cutting off his hands. A lady from Gympie, on Saturday, was thrown ...

    Article : 582 words
  29. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.—Fifty thousand pounds Treasury bills have been taken at par. Dr. Wyatt, the Chief Inspector of schools, has resigned. ...

    Article : 163 words
  30. MINING NEWS. MINING SHARE MARKET.

    Though the reports from the Hill End mines indicate a revival of prosperous times, there is still a disinclination to buy shares in any gold company. Paxton's at 1s 9d were the only kind dealt in. ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. Wednesday, April 1, 1874.

    Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the seventeenth annual report of the Sydney Municipal Council, on sewerage and water supply; report for 1873 of the University of Sydney; and the Blue Book for 1873. ...

    Article : 222 words
  32. ROYAL MAIL NOTICE.—DISPATCH OF MAILS VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

    The mails by the R.M.S. Cyphrenes will be closed at the General Post Office on Saturday, the 11th April, 1874, as follows:— For registered letters, at 9.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.

    April 1.—Robert Coleman Springett, of Palmerstreet, Sydney, commission agent, out of business. Liabilities, £322 11s 3d. Assets, £7 10s. Mr. Humphery, official assignee. ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. MINING.

    Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report having sold privately 20 tons of tin ore, assaying from 71'7 to 74'3 per cent, at prices ranging from £52 5s. to £54; also 20 tons refined tin at £89 per ton. ...

    Article : 76 words
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