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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A well-attended meeting was held in the Town Hall this afternoon, the Mayor presiding, for the purpose of organising a testimonial to Lady Loch, on the occasion of her departure. It was decided ...

    Article : 598 words
  3. THE NEW ZEALAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The House has been sitting continuously from 7.30 o'clock yesterday evening up to the present time (11.45 p.m.). The sitting is taking place with closed doors. The question before the House ...

    Article : 191 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Reports from stations along the main Sydney-road state that lamb-marking is now finished, with generally satisfactory results. The average is likely to be close on 90 per cent. in many instances. Shearing ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  5. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A public meeting was held in the Town Hall Porth, last night under the auspices of the Liberal Association to express an opinion upon the present position as to the question of responsible ...

    Article : 317 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,085 words
  7. THE LORD CANNING.

    The ship Lord Canning Captain Stevenson left sydney March 13 for Wilmington and San Franscisco, with a cargo of coal. When news was received of the temppesinous weather in the neighbourhood of Samon, which occasioned the loss of ...

    Article : 229 words
  8. THE CUTTY SARK.

    Another smart passage between London and Sydney was recorded yesterday by that excel'ent ship. Cutty Sa[?] Her name has become so closely identified with "good runs" that it would be regarded as somethng unusual ...

    Article : 324 words
  9. PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Samuel Griffith presented a petition from the chief Justice and others, praying for the establishment of a Queensland University. He also gave notice of ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. THE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The inquest on the body of Herbert Pottit, who was killed in the Hamilton mine, was concluded to-day After the coroner had summed up, the jury found that the deceased, Herbert Pettit, came by his death through ...

    Article : 247 words
  11. A TUG STEAMER IN A STORM.

    Messrs. J. and A. Brown's well-known Newcastle tugs steamer Stormcock was out in Thursday night's gale. Her weather qualities are pretty often tested, and her reputation in a stiff blow is not of yesterday. She reports:—Left Newcastle at ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: July 26, Leura (s.), 758 tons, Captain F. H. Stanford, for Brisbane; Gabo (s.), 1246 tons, Captain J. Pain, for Melbourne; R.M.S. Garonne, 2468 tons, Captain W. E. White, for London via ...

    Article : 595 words
  13. THE R.M.S. BRITANNIA.

    Having landed the London mails on the 23th day from the old country, the Peninsular and Oriental Company's R. M. S. Britannia daily finished a magnificent passge to Sudney yesterday. Captain Hector, R. N. R. reports:—Left ...

    Article : 633 words
  14. SHOCKING FATALITY IN MELBOURNE.

    A fatal accident occurred at the corner of Spencerstreet and Flinders-street to-day in connection with the viaduct which is being constructed between the two railway stations. Thomas Kendall, a ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT NEAR BLAYNEY.

    Mr. N. Connolly, the police magistrate, in the absence of the District Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry yesterday at Watson's Hotel, Blayney, touching the death on the previous day at Home Rule mine, ...

    Article : 197 words
  16. SUGAR PRODUCTION IN QUEENSLAND.

    The sugar produced in the colony during the year ended 3lst March last, was 34,022 tons, showing a decrease of 23,987 tons as compared with the previous twelve months. The output at Mackay ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Daniel Foley Roberts, M.L.C., one of the oldest residents of Brisbane, died to-day. He was born and educated in New South Wales, and was admitted as a solicitor there in 1849, He arrived ...

    Article : 83 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Captain William Bogg, Lloyd's surveyor at the Port, and an old identity, died to-day at the Semaphore, aged 67. A private telegram received in Adelaide this ...

    Article : 295 words
  19. R.M. IBERIA.

    The following pasengers are booked by the R.M.S Iberia to leave to-day for London via ports:—For London: Mr. and Mrs. Woodford, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fryett, the Rev. and Mr.s Watson and family (8), Mrs. J. C. Reid, Miss ...

    Article : 124 words
  20. THE QUEENSLAND RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The new Railway Commissioners arrived this morning, and were met at the railway station by Mr. J. F. Thallon, traffic manager, and escorted to Bellevue Hotel. In the course of the morning ...

    Article : 136 words
  21. THE PORT PIRIE.

    Experiencing some ot the worst of Thursday night's gale between this port and Melbourne, the steamer Port Pirie made the harbour yesterday. Seas broke over her pretty freely during the height of the storm. Of the voyage ...

    Article : 452 words
  22. THE NEWCASTLE MINERS.

    A conference between the representatives of the associated masters and the district miners' union will be held to-morrow. The matters to be discussed are the existing general agreement, in respect of which ...

    Article : 91 words
  23. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Austral (Orient line) left Albany on Thursday evening for Colombo, hence to London. The R.M S. Victoria left Suez, outward, on the afternoon of the 25th, ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

    The weather is threatening. The river is still running out. The movements of steamers are uncertain. The pilot will sound the bar late this evening. The crows of the vessels lost at Byron Bay arrived at ...

    Article : 373 words
  25. AMERICAN SHIPPING.

    New York dates to June 21 include the following shipping items:—Sailed—2[?]: Nettie 478 tons, from New York for Auckland and Nelson. May 28: Gillert, schooner, for Fremantle from New York. June 11: Tillie ...

    Article : 321 words
  26. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO HAY.

    His Excellency the Governor and the Postmaster-General and party visited several of the public buildings to-day, including the hospital, public schools, and the convent. They were received at each place and shown ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. MINING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    A parcel of 6 tons of stone from one of Jensen's claims at Pine Creek yielded ll5ozs. of gold. Encouraging reports have been received from No. 10 South Union. A lode has been struck ...

    Article : 191 words
  28. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melborne (by express) to-day:—J. H. [?] H. H. Morrell, H. C. Brooks, J. T. Craig, H. Selking, D. Jenkins, Miss Evans, Miss E. Evans, Rev. T. J. Smith, Miss smit, Gus Gellerman, in Archie M'Kellar, J. A. Mackay, J. ...

    Article : 672 words
  29. THE OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The Messrs. Spreckels, of San Francisco, who are now running their boats—the Zelandia (now in port), the Alameda, and Mariposa, under contract with the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, are thus reported in a ...

    Article : 305 words
  30. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Menmuir arrived from the southern ports on Wednesday, with 400 tons of cargo and 16 passengers, including J. Harvey and J. Dunn, a geologist, who is to report on the Finniss River Tin ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. THE CLARENCE AND NORTH COAST FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The earnings of the Clarence and North Coast Farmers' Association for the half-year ending June 30 were £3240. After paying all expenses, a net profit remains of £1200, which is very satisfactory, ...

    Article : 150 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    Josiah Firth, of Wellington and Auckland, flourmiller, filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. Typhoid fever is prevalent in Wellington at present Mr. Fulton, son of the member for ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. THE LIGHTING OF GOULBURN WITH ELECTRICITY.

    At a meeting of the council held last evening a motion was unanimously carried that tenders be called for lighting the streets, lanes, and parks of Goulburn by electricity, with or without the right of supplying ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. HEAVY RAINFALL IN NEWCASTLE.

    The rainfall last night was the heaviest known in thin district. Most of the streets of the city were com pletely flooded. Reports from various townships state that the damage to property by the downpour is ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. THE HAWKESBURY RIVER IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.

    This evening a large number of persons interested in the river navigation scheme journeyed to Sackville Reach to meet the officers sent up to report on the scheme for clearing the river channel. The General Gordon ...

    Article : 269 words
  36. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

    Shipping journals in New York appear to have taken some interest in the mall service between the great seaport of our American consins situate on the shores of the Pacific Slope and Australia mid New Zealand. One of them remarks: ...

    Article : 341 words
  37. GOULBURN AND THE MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    The Mayor and Alderman Ball were elected delegates to the Municipal Conference. It was decided to give notice of the following motion:—"That the Municipal Association of New ...

    Article : 86 words
  38. HEAVY FALL OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    Heavy snow fell during the night, the hilltops and valley being this morning clothed in white. Fully two inches fell. The weather to-day is cold and showery, and the roads are in a wretched state. ...

    Article : 526 words
  39. COACH ACCIDENT NEAR GLEN INNES.

    Owing to the bad state of the roads the mail coach from Inverell was capsized. Two paasengers—Mr. Edwell, a representative of Toohey and Co., and Mr. Taylor, of Blackburn, were with the driver, Jeffreys. ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. THE COBAR SHOW.

    The sheep-dog trials at the show were concluded yesterday. Splendid work was shown by the different competitors, and the liveliest interest was evinced throughout. The results are as follows: ...

    Article : 130 words
  41. Advertising

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