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  2. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    T. O'DELL.—The letter was received by us on the 12th instant and was overlooked since. But in consequence of pressure of news, and sickness amongst our hands, we have had to postpone again and again many communications. We will ...

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  3. Mr. Piddington's Immigration Scheme.

    A meeting of about one hundred and fifty persons was held on Thursday evening at Gellatley's Inn, Greta, to protest against the scheme of free immigration proposed by Mr. Piddington, and to consider ...

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  4. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Wholesale business has been very quiet during the week, chiefly owing to the difficulty in fulfilling orders owing to the scarcity of carriage. There has lieen a fair retail trade. There are no changes worthy ...

    Article : 464 words
  5. The Passenger Traffic Between the Hunter and Sydney.

    It is always difficult to predict the exact working of any material change made ia a line of traffic But one consequence seems to be pretty certain to follow the change made ([?]o begin 1st June) in the hours of running of the Northern ...

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  6. The Maitland Mercury.

    [Evening News.]—About six o'clock yesterday evening, as Mr. B O'Mullen, of the lower Macquarie, was driving through Montefiore's to Gobolion— after taking Mr. H. P. Mostyn (of the Town and ...

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  7. The Maitland Gas Company.

    On Wednesdsy evening the usual half yearly meeting of the Maitland Gaslight Company (Limited) was called by advertise ment to be held at the Company a Office, West Maitland. Several of the Maitland shareholders were absent from town, ...

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  8. PARKES.

    [Echo.]—An extensive robbery of watches and jewellery took place last night from the establishment of Mr. C. Guignis. Fortunately, the thief was captured and the goods have been recovered. ...

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  9. GOULBURN.

    [Herald.]—John Fitzgerald was committed for trial on a charge of rape on a child, aged 9 years. A meeting was held to-day, at which it was resolved to establish a Pastoral and Agricultural ...

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  10. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

    WESTON'S WIZARD OIL.—Have you inflammatory sore throat stiff joints, or lameness from any cause whatever? Have you Rheumatic or other pains in any part of the body? If so, use Weston's ...

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  11. MAITLAND STOCK REPORTS.

    Stations.—Desirably situated fattening properties command the attention of investors, and are saleable at prices favourable to vendors. Fat Cattle.—Sales this week have been thinly ...

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  12. BATHURST.

    [Herald.]—A woman named Reilly was convicted at the Police Court to-day, of sly grog-selling at the main camp, on the Western railway. A quantity of grog was seized in her shanty. ...

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  13. FORBES.

    [Herald.]—At the new rush, nine miles from here, none but prospectors are getting gold. 400 shafts were sunk. Numbers are leaving in disgust. News from Bald Hills is uncertain until the end of ...

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  14. Latest Telegrams.

    In the Assembly, in answer to Mr. Davies, Mr. Lackey said Mr. Castner had no right to sell spirituous liquors at the Sydney Railway refreshment rooms. Mr. Buchanan's Divorce Law Amendment Billy, ...

    Article : 342 words
  15. MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    [Herald.]—Mrs. Dalmahoy Campbell, Hepburn and Co. report 1200 head of cattle entered; prices unchanged. 16,000 sheep were yarded; the best have advanced 1s; other descriptions are easier; 60-lb. ...

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  16. COOKTOWN.

    [Herald.]—Splendid samples have arrived in tow[?] from the Palmer reefs, got from sixteen to ninety feet from the surface. The blacks are troublesome on the Normanby rush. ...

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  17. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Eerala.]—Arrived: Cher Aimee (French barque), from Batavia. Sailed: At 8 p.m.: Macedon (s.), for Sydney. ...

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  18. HOBART TOWN.

    [Herald.]—The Executive have determined to allow the law to take its course in the case of John Smith, who was sentenced to death for rape; the sentence passed on Maveh, for the same offence, has ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. SYDNEY.

    Nothing doing. The Assembly is now in committee on the Land Bill. Friday evening, received 7.55. ...

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  20. LAUNCESTON.

    [Herald.]—Captain Gilmore has been elected for Central Launceston unopposed, and consequently resigns his seat at the Marine Board. ...

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  21. BRISBANE.

    [Evening News]—The blacks stuck up an out-station on the Lyndhurst River, and nearly killed a man named Anderson. His wife was attacked first. Both were severely beaten with nullah nullahs, and ...

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  22. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned till Thursday to enable the Government to consider its position, in consequence of the loss of the Treasurer. ...

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  23. MELBOURNE.

    Riley, an employe at Martin's Brewery, has been committed for trial for a murderous assault upon the foreman, with a brass tap. Friday. ...

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  24. MESSES. WOLFE AND BADGERY'S REPORT.

    Stations.—Transactions of the week do not point to any great activity in this clues of investment, still extensive runs, stocked or unstocked, are easily disposed of at good prices. Several are now under ...

    Article : 443 words
  25. BRISBANE.

    A disgraceful scene has occurred in the Assembly. The words "liar" and other epithets were, freely used. The Speaker at length vacated the chair. ...

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  26. ADELAIDE.

    The tailors' strike is ended. During the voyage of the Lass of [?] Adelaide and Natal, a seaman [?] stabbed another seaman. Turredi [?] ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In the Assembly all questions intended to be put, for the Colonial Secretary's reply, were postponed, in consequence of Mr. Robertson suffering from a severe cold. ...

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  28. The Governor's Gift to Maitland Institutions.

    Our readers, not only sporting men but all others, will read with great gratification the following passages from the letter of Captain St. John, A.D.C., to Mr. Cracknell, Hon. Sec. of the Northern Jockey Club, ...

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  29. MARYBOROUGH.

    [Herald.]—When the coach from Gympie was approaching the ferry at a rapid pace the brake gave way, and the horses bolted down the steep incline on to the punt and over into the river, when four of the ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. SYDNEY.

    It is reported that a large shipbuilder is a financial difficulties; and also another large me[?] tile firm. In the Supreme Court to-day the case of [?] ...

    Article : 166 words
  31. Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association.

    The adjourned committee meeting was held in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday, 19th inst., when there were present: Messrs. W. Bowman (Chair), J. H. Keys, J. F. Doyle, jun., E. Bowman, ...

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  32. MR. M. MOORE'S REPORT.

    Hay: There is no change to report, and prices remain at £6 10s to £8 for lucerne, £7 to £8 per ton oaten. Maize ia in demand at 3s 9d to 4s 6d per bushel.—Flour: No alteration.— Bran and Pollard in demand at £5 10s to £; 10s ...

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  33. COPE'S CREEK.

    The weather here during the past few days has been very changeable, one portion of the day being raw and cold, another nice and warm, and perhaps ere night has fairly set in either a slight fall of rain ...

    Article : 433 words
  34. MELBOURNE.

    [Herald.]—Eighteen city publicans were fined to-day for Sunday trading. In the Geelong gambling cases, Simmons, the landlord of the public-house, was fined £250; and ...

    Article : 798 words
  35. J. AND P. ENRIGHT'S REPORT.

    Horses: The demand continues for heavy draugt stock, if in good condition, and can stand a trial; good weight-carrying hacks sell readily; weeds dull of sale. We sold one heavy horse on Saturday last for £28 10s; Mr. M. O'Connell's, £21 5s; 3 at ...

    Article : 277 words
  36. LATEST MARKE[?]

    Beef firm, at 26s. per 100 lbs.[?] Maize 4s. 4d., with a downwar[?] ...

    Article : 21 words
  37. MELBOURN[?]

    Two grocers who had filed [?] been sentenced to twelve an[?] ively for fraudulent insolven[?] The Colonial Exhibition[?] ...

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  38. SYDNEY MARKETS.

    By Messrs. Mort and Co.—Wool: 1 bale at 7[?]d Bundi, 18 greasy at 10¼d, TN, 13 at 9d, 3 pieces at 5¼d; M2 oyer Quirindi, 10 greaty 8[?]d, 1 locks at 3d; AC over Dinton Vale, 5 greasy at 11d; DP over B, 46 at ...

    Article : 743 words
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