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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The Mayor and town clerk of Sandhurst to-day presented the Earl of Hopetoun with an address of welcome from the city of Sandhurst. David F. Logan, described as a sea captain, who ...

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  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: December 12, Victorian (s.), 415 tons, Captain T. E. Creer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Barrier (s.), 1290 tons, Captain W. Donaldson, for Adelaide, via Newcastle; J[?], schooner, 247 tons, ...

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  4. THE PRIMACY OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The standing commission, to whom thw question of the validity of Bishop Hadfield's election to the Primacy of New Zealand was referred, have decided that the election was informal. Bishop ...

    Article : 59 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The collections at Albury Custom-house for November amounted to £2309. The necessity for the enactment of a stringent measure empowering the local stock inspector, or some ...

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  6. THE DEATH OF HENRY E. SEARLE.

    Silently respectful was the demeanour of the large crowd of people that gathered in the vicinity of the Redfern railway station yesterday to await the arrival of the remains of Henry E[?]st Scarle, the late ...

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  7. THE MARIPOSA.

    It was well into the forenoon yesterday are the R.M.S. Marip[?]arrived from San Francisco, via ports. She came direct to the Woolloomboloo Bay wharf, and the passengers were landed there, the vessel's hatches being opened soon ...

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  8. THE WAGES of RAILWAY EMPLOYEES in SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Since the decision of the Railway Commissioners limiting the rate of pay of probationary porters to 5s. a day for six months, the council of the association and all the branches throughout the colony ...

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  9. THE OLIVE.—A VESSEL SAILS WITHOUT HER PAPERS.

    The schooner Olive, at Samos recently with a number of natives on board from Wallis Island, has left Apia it seems without her papers. The case is a peculiar one, the natives being reported to have boarded the schooner and refused to ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND.

    It is reported that Mr. J. M. Macrossan, Minister of Mines, and who is now acting as Chief Secretary and Colonial Secretary in the absence of Mr. Morehead, will shortly take the position of Colonial ...

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  11. CRUISE OF THE MISSIONARY SCHOONER JOHN WILLIAMS.

    Captain Turpic, under date of Samoa, November 23, sends the following account of his cruise to the Union, Ellice, and Gilbert groups of islands. As will be seen in another column, Captain Turpic reports an abundance of copra at these islands; ...

    Article : 160 words
  12. SYSTEM OF UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE FOR MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Mansergh, C.E., who returns to England by the Britannia, will devote himself during the voyage to the preparation of his report for the Government on a system of underground drainage ...

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  13. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Valetta (P. and O. line) left Adelaide at 11 a.m. yesterday for Melbourne. The Kaiser Wilbelm [?], hence to Bremen, via ports, left Adelaide at 8.50 a.m. yesterday. ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Rev A.A. M'Laren, who want to England as chaplain to Dr. Pearson, late Bishop of Newcastle, returned to the colonies by the Valetta. Mr. M'Laren says that Dr. Pearson is greatly ...

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  15. THE NEW STEAMER [?]RLANGEN.

    "An excellent passage to Australia," says a letter from the Adelaide agent, "has been completed by the new steamer Erlangen." The Erlangen, as already mentioned in these columns, is the third of the German-Australian line. The ...

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  16. SHIPPING AT SAMOA.

    News from Samoa received by the San Francisco mail yesterday includes the following shipping items:—The man-o'-war which was seen by the captain of the mail schooner was the French warship Volts. The U.S.S. Acams, ...

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  17. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO YOUNG.

    The demonstration yesterday was a great success. His Excellency left by the 11.15 p.m. train on his return to Sydney. The Governor gave a donation of ton pounds to the Burrangong Turf Club, and expressed ...

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  18. THE MENMUIR.

    A run from China in 21 days, including calls at half-a dozen ports in Queensland, Port Darwin, and Thursday Island, is Captain S.G. Green's record on this trip in the P. and A. Company's Menmuir. From Brisbane the steamer ...

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  19. SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE DUBURG.—A COOLIE STEAMER MISSING IN THE CHINA SEA.

    In a recent issue particulars of some very heavy typhoons were given gleaned here on the arrival of the Airlic from Hongkong. The Singapore Free Press of the 19th ultimo says:—"We hear that grave fears are entertained as to the ...

    Article : 276 words
  20. MUNICIPAL MATTERS AT GUNDAGAI.

    Municipal matters appear to be in a very unsettled condition. The first election of aldermen took place in October. Since then but one meeting has been held, a month ago, resulting in a resolution being carried to ...

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  21. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    The Premier and Mr. Carruthers will be here tomorrow, the former to present the prizes to the children who are members of the Band of Mercy. Much interest is evinced in the affair. ...

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  22. AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID NEAR BULLI.

    Typhoid is raging at Austinmer, and certain buildings have been ordered to be destroyed. ...

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  23. TASMANIA.

    Hnddart Parker's steamer Burrumbeet on arrival from Sydney to-night received a warm ovation from a large crowd. A band was present and speeches were made on board. This is the first steamer of ...

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  24. A PILGRIM STEAMER.

    A novel and interesting case upon the question of the alleged unseaworthiness of a steamer was decided in the Queen's Bench Court on 30th October. A firm of merchants wanting a vessel for the "pilgrim" line of business (i.e., the ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. FREE TRADE AT BREWARRINA.

    The demonstration last night in connection with the formal opening of the local branch of the Free Trade Association proved a great success. The meeting was largely attended, and amongst those present were many ...

    Article : 486 words
  26. AMERICAN SHIPPING.

    The shipping list to hand yesterday from the Pacific coast includes the following vessels loading:—Majestie, 1177tons, at Port Gamble for Melbourne, Rob't Sudden, 594 tons, at Tacoma for Melbourne; Albertine, 1504 tons, at Moodyville ...

    Article : 254 words
  27. THE MONK-WEARMOUTH EXPLOSION.

    In reference to the gas explosion at Monk Wearmouth colliery on Friday last, Walters, one of the injured men, is not expected to recover. It appears that just previous to the disaster a sudden change of the weather ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The crops in the southern districts of the colony are reported to be magnificent. Harvesting is fully a month earlier than last year. Old settlers say such a season has been unknown for the past 20 ...

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  29. THE ROAD TO LEWIS PONDS.

    Yesterday the Mayor (Alderman Simmons) and two other members of the borough council, accompanied by reporters, made a journey to Lewis Ponds to examine the road, with the view of gaining information to place ...

    Article : 125 words
  30. A STRONG CURRENT.

    On the voyage of the steamer Menmuir from Hongkong Captain Green mentions the remarkable current his ship experienced coming down the coast. From the Solltaries to lacking Point the current was found to be running at quite ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. STANLEY AND EMIN PASHA.

    This evening Baron von Mueller received the following reply to a message of congratulation from the Victorian branch of the Royal Geographical Society, to Mr. Stanley, and of ...

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  32. NEWCASTLE MINERS' DISTRICT OFFICERS.

    The result of the ballot at the Wallsend Colliery for district chairman and general secretary is in favour of Mr. James Thomson and Mr. A. G. Hamilton. At South Waratah and New Lambton the results are in ...

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  33. THE JAMES MARTIN FLOATED.

    A further cable from Sourab[?], Java, states that the James Martin, barque which grounded at Ban[?]ewanjie, bound from Java to Melbourne was floated off, but the injury sustained had not been determined. The vessel is wooden ...

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  34. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

    Sir,—Again I would call attention to the fact of the necessity of starting a naval school for our youths. Australia is fast coming to the fore among nations, and there is no doubt whatever that within the next 50 ...

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  35. THE WRECK OF THE POLLY.

    The inquiry into the wreck of the Brisbane-owned steamer Polly found "(1) that the Polly was sluggish in answering her starboard [?]m; (2) that if the vessel had been navigated at half-speed the loss of the vessel would not have ...

    Article : 183 words
  36. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 449 words
  37. BANQUET AT THE NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

    There was a large and representative gathering at the banquet at the Exhibition last night, given by the Victorian Commissioners, when Mr. Deakin, Chief Secretary of Victoria, i[?] advocating ...

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  38. DEPRESSION IN THE COAL TRADE.

    The directors of the Great Northern Coal Company have decided temporarily to cease work in their colliery, at Teralba, on account of the slackness of trade. A fortnight's notice has been given to the miners and ...

    Article : 272 words
  39. THE CANADIAN-PACIFIC LINE.

    A strange report had reached San Francisco at the date of teh departure of the mail. The report says: "The Steamship Company which connects with the railway at Vancouver has given notification that after November 22 it will stop ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. PROTECTION AND FEDERATION.

    Sir,—Mr. Dibbs tells us he is in favour of federation —good; but the fiscal question must be settled first. Well, how? Oh, of course, on protectionist, or rather restrictionist, lines. Well, let us settle it so. Victoria, ...

    Article : 201 words
  41. SURVEYING CRUISE OF THE PALUMA.—THE ROCK THE TAROBA STRUCK.

    The important work of surveying along the North Queensland coast is being vigorously prosecuted by the gunboat Paluma. The little vessel has done as much work probably as any vessel employed on the survey service for a like ...

    Article : 291 words
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