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  2. The Maitland Mercury.

    Now that the question of primary education is exercising the minds of people in the metropolis, and probably to some extent the public mind out of the metropolis, it may not be amiss to ...

    Article : 1,857 words
  3. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (From the "Herald's" Associated Press Telegrams, and from other Sydney papers.) MUDGEE,

    [Herald.]—A public meeting is being held to-night to make arrangements for the reception of his Honor the Chief Justice on the occasion of the Assizes. The Mayor presides. ...

    Article : 49 words
  4. MINING NEWS. MINING SHARE MARKET.

    There was only a limited inquiry for shares on Tuesday. Gold in most demand. Beyers and Holtermans sold at 4s 9d, Carroll Beards at 4s, Krohmans at 8s 3d to 8s 6d. The favorable news received ...

    Article : 233 words
  5. THE PRINCIPLES OF SHEEP-BREEDING.

    On Wednesday, at the meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, as reported in the Herald. Mr. W. P. Gordon read the following paper on "The principles that should guide breeders and graziers of sheep for long ...

    Article : 3,841 words
  6. DUBBO.

    [Herald.]—A purse of £300 was presented to-day to the Rev. Mr. Chastagnon, the Roman Catholic priest here, who is leaving for Auckland, New Zealand. ...

    Article : 31 words
  7. GOULBURN.

    [Herald.]—At the Assizes, Charles Graham, for wounding, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment; Richard Boyd and Patrick Foley, for wounding, received a sentence of seven years' ...

    Article : 43 words
  8. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The first annual meeting of members of the Maitland branch of the Licenced Victuallers' Association of New south Wales was held at Mr. D. Lamb's Garrick's Head Hotel. West Maitland, on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of ...

    Article : 866 words
  9. GRAFTON.

    [Evening News.]—An amateur concert was held here last night, and, as a fitting close to the holiday, was very successful.—The foundation stone of the post and telegraph offices was laid at one o'clock ...

    Article : 174 words
  10. MINING.

    Star of Peace Gold M. Co.—The following telegram has been received by the manager, from Mr. Barrie, the accountant of the company at Hill End:—"Getting splendid stone from Meyer's to-day. Coarse ...

    Article : 548 words
  11. THE ENGLISH NEWS. By Direct Telegrams.

    It had been arranged that a paper on the Colonies should be read at the next meeting of the Social Science Congress by Mr. Eddy, but unfortunately that gentleman has just died suddenly at Glasgow. ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. SOFALA.

    [Herald.]—A 10-ounce nugget was found yesterday, near Sofala; a 15-ounce nugget was found about a fortnight back. ...

    Article : 23 words
  13. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE.

    The International Conference at Berne has adopted a postal convention fixing uniform rates for the transmission of letters. ...

    Article : 23 words
  14. WELLINGTON.

    [Herald.]—A shepherd in the employ of Mr. E. A. Smith, of Narrogal, was discovered murdered, fifty yards from his hut, this morning. He had been terribly mutilated with a tomahawk, and there were ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. VIENNA AND PRUSSIA.

    A pastoral of the Archbishop of Vienna accuses Prussia of attempting to extirpate Christianity, and compares its conduct to that of the Paris Commune. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. PORT MACQUARIE.

    [Herald.]—The steamer Ballina arrived at 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, with the members of the Marine Board and other visitors. She left for the Macleay River at eight o'clock this morning.— ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. SPAIN.

    Mr. Layard and "Schambordy" have presented their credentials to Marshal Serrano. ...

    Article : 15 words
  18. ITALY.

    The Italian Parliament has been dissolved. ...

    Article : 12 words
  19. QUEENSCLIFF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  20. YASS.

    [Evening News.]—In the small Debts Court, to-day, the cases of the municipality against ratepayers in arrears, broke down because the plaints were made out in the name of Mr. Coterell, Mayor, in behalf of ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. HUNGARIAN LOAN.

    A Hungarian loan of seven and a half millions has been issued. ...

    Article : 18 words
  22. BUENOS AYRES.

    A revolution has broken out at Buenos Ayres under the leadership of Mitre. ...

    Article : 18 words
  23. CAPE OTWAY.

    [Herald.]—The Cape Clear, ship, from Liverpool, bound to Sydney, passed at 9.15 a.m. ...

    Article : 16 words
  24. TERRARA.

    [Evening News.]—In the libel case, Moss v. Watson, proprietor of the Shoalhaven News, tried at the present sittings of the District Court, before Mr. District Judge M'Farland, a verdict was given for ...

    Article : 91 words
  25. SHIPPING.

    ARRIVED.—Somersetshire, from Melbourne July 25. ...

    Article : 9 words
  26. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—In a telegram sent to his Excellency the Governor, Forrest, the explorer, states that in August he got into a serious difficulty in consequence of the water on Gosse's track, in Tomkinson Range, ...

    Article : 610 words
  27. NEW VICTORIAN LOAN.

    A new Victorian 4 per cent. loan of a million and a half is announced. ...

    Article : 22 words
  28. SPAIN.

    It is reported that there exists considerable insubordination among the Carlist troops, and that, while suppressing a mutiny, Don Carlos was wounded. ...

    Article : 27 words
  29. A MELANCHOLY STORY.

    The Mount Alexander Mail relates the following:— Some 12 or 13 years since there lived a family to this neighbourhood, consisting of husband and wife and two sons, the latter from 10 to 12 years of age. The husband becoming rather ...

    Article : 611 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    [Hearald.]—Mr. G. B. Shaw has held a meeting of his creditors and made them an offer of 10s. in the £, unendorsed bills. The creditors have appointed a committee of investigation. ...

    Article : 107 words
  31. TIN MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  32. ARREST OF COUNT ARNIM.

    Count Arnim, who some months ago freely criticised the ecclesiastical policy of Germany, has been arrested Several papers were seized at the time he was made a prisoner. An investigation is taking ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. RIOTS AT NORTHAMPTON

    Mr. Merewether, a Conservative, has been returned as one of the members for Northampton. In the course of the electioneering contest there were serious riots by the supporters of Bradlaugh, the ...

    Article : 41 words
  34. MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT RICHMOND, VICTORIA.

    A shocking murder, followed by an attempt on the part of the supposed murderer to poison himself was committed on Friday night, or more probably on Saturday morning, at Richmond. At about six o'clock on Saturday morning, two ...

    Article : 1,892 words
  35. BRISBANE.

    [Evening News.]—On Saturday night a fire took place at Clermont, Howe's Royal Hotel, and two stores were burned to the ground. It broke out in the hotel, and the whole of the contents except the ...

    Article : 180 words
  36. THE GERMAN ARMY.

    Prince Bismarck bas submitted to the Bundesrath, or Federal Council, a bill placing the Landsturm more fully at the disposal of the Emperor in time of war. At present soldiers enrolled in the ...

    Article : 65 words
  37. DENMARK AND GERMANY.

    The Danish ambassador at Berlin has been instructed to make a representation to the Government of Germany concerning the expulsion of Danes from Schleswig-Holstein. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. ARRIVAL OF The Mail via Torres Straits.

    The mail steamer Somerset, Captain Merry, left Singapore September 20, and arrived at Townsville list night at eleven. She passed Bowen to-day, and is due here on Saturday evening. ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. AMUSING SCRAMBLE OF LAND SELECTORS.

    On Friday afternoon and Saturday last Belfast was made rather lively by the number of strangers rushing towards the Lands Office. It appears that an allotment of 199 acres on the Moyne Swamp had been thrown open for selection on the ...

    Article : 577 words
  40. MELBOURNE.

    [Herald.]—It is said that when the second reading of the Customs Bill is moved in the Assembly, Mr. M'Culloch will move, by way of amendment, that it be lead that day six months; and that, if the ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  41. SINGAPORE.

    Exchange on London, at six months' sight f 4 2. Freight to London: Dead weight, 45s. Coffee is dull, and prices show a decline. Sugar has improved. Pepper is quiet, and lower. Rice is ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. LONDON.

    Her Majesty the Queen, the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold are in Scotland. The King of Denmark, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Waldemar have left Scotland for Denmark. ...

    Article : 157 words
  43. THE GRAFTON REGATTA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 570 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    We (Herald) have files to the 25th September. The Otago Daily Times reports:—"Mr. John Jolly, jun., of George-street, had a narrow escape from being smothered in a quicksand at the Ocean Beach. He was taking a stroll along ...

    Article : 885 words
  45. YESTERDAY'S SYDNEY NEWS.

    By rail, yesterday afternoon, we received the Herald of yesterday. Elsewhere we give the telegraphic, commercial, mining, and mail news. ...

    Article : 526 words
  46. REMARKABLE PEDESTRIAN FEAT.

    Nothing has caused so much excitement here for some months past as the running of Ably, the French pedestrian, yesterday. It will be remembered that he advertised in the News that he would travel from Stawell to Ararat and ...

    Article : 410 words
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