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  2. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN FRANCE.

    M. Andri[?]ux, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, accuses the Government of spending twenty million francs in bribing the press and candidates for the ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Owing to the removal of the rocks at Prince's Bridge and the recent flooded state of the Yarra, large quantities of silt have been carried down and deposited near the mouth of the river, reducing the ...

    Article : 561 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS. &c.

    The Sarah Pile, for Rockhampton, left Lytt[?]lton on the 13th current. The A[?]tapu, for Newcastle, and the Wild Wave, for Sydney, are reported to have left Auckland a week ago. ...

    Article : 52 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    Very heavy rain began to fall about 3.30 this after-noon, and continued till 7 o'clock. The streets are almost imp[?]ssable. CAMDEN, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 518 words
  6. THE WAGGA MURDER.

    The adjourned inquest touchihg the death of Christian Eppel came to a sudden ending at 11 o'clock this morning. It was stated freely that Reilly had confessed to having committed the murder. The ...

    Article : 1,590 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of protectionists, held on Tuesday, September 17th, Messrs. F. W. A. Downos, F. F[?]rguson, and C. Dunn were elected as delegates to represent the branch at the forthcoming conference. ...

    Article : 760 words
  8. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, numerous petitions were received in favour of the introduction of Irish National School books into the State schools. The debate on the second reading of the ...

    Article : 442 words
  9. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz (Orient line) left Plymouth for Australia September 15. ...

    Article : 18 words
  10. THE INNER ROUTE TO TORRES STRAIT.

    Wrecks, as is known, have occurred with asto [?] rapid[?]y lately in Torres Strait, more correctly [?] track towards Torres strait. Sailing ships one after another have strack on Bramble Cay and other reefs, and have been ...

    Article : 416 words
  11. INVESTMENTS IN COLONIAL STOCKS.

    Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has been nominated to succeed Sir charles Mills, Agent-General for the Cape of Good Hope, on the committee ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. THE MAN-OF-WAR OF THE PERIOD.

    In his remarks upon the fleet now being constructed specially for the Australian station, Admiral Fairfax lately described them as [?]kely to be a considerable improvement upon the class of ships hith[?] stationed In these waters. ...

    Article : 376 words
  13. THE SURVEY OF HOBSON'S BAY.

    With respect to the desire of the Harbour Trust that the re-survey of Hobson's Bay should be made the Premier has received a communication from the Admiralty, stating that a survey will be ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council the Land Act Amendment Bill was received from the Assembly and read the first time. The plans, &c., of the North Coast railway and branch line from Dalby towards ...

    Article : 292 words
  15. PETITION AGAINST THE GOVERNOR OF NEW GUINEA.

    A petition was presented to the Legislative Council yesterday from David Blair, timber merchant, Melbourne, praying the House to take into consideration the unjust and arbitrary action of ...

    Article : 143 words
  16. SHIPPING AT LAUNCESTON.

    The shipping trado of Launceston, what with the increased business of the Tasmanian S[?] Navigation Company and the introduction of the new line of steamers, is in a vigorous way. One of the local papers remarks:—"The arrival of ...

    Article : 407 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    A petition has been filed for the liquidation of the estate of W. J. Costin, chemist, Brisbane. The total liabilities are £22,000. TOWNSVILLE, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 138 words
  18. THE ELSTERNWICK PARK RACES.

    A race meeting, which was well attended and passed off very successfully, took place to-day at Elsternwick Park. Several falls occurred in the jumping races, but only one of the riders (Tomlin, a brother of the ...

    Article : 873 words
  19. FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.

    A Willunga telegram states that the horses of Hill and Co's mail coach bolted with the coach and passengers from the Bush Inn this afternoon. The driver, who was standing alongside, endeavoured to ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    The barque Dev[?]port, Captain [?]eorge Greenwood, has cleared at Melbourne for Newcastle; The Ruby, 1392 tons, entered out on the 16th instant, and the [?]de 887 tons, Captain Suhr, has sailed. There ar[?] at Melbourne, to load at ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council carried the second reading of the bill extending to seamen the provisions of the Employers' Liability Act by 9 to 7, though the opponents of the measure declared that it was a ...

    Article : 205 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Anderson divorce case was continued to-day, Mrs. Anderson being examined, and partly cross-examined. She denied that she gave any cause of irritation to her husband during their honeymoon ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. GERMANTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The annual show was held to-day. The weather in the morning opened unfavourably, and prevented many from attending. Upwards of one thousand entries were made in all classes, but many did not come ...

    Article : 745 words
  24. THE GOLD DISCOVERY AT HAMMOND ISLAND.

    The excitement over the gold discovery continues. The town is almost deserted of people, who have flocked to Hammond Island. No new reefs have been discovered, but Smyth's prospe[?]ting area had a ...

    Article : 200 words
  25. ENGLISH SHIPPING.

    The tonnage loading on thoe berth for India China, and the Cape of Good Hope amounted to 37,961 tons and for australia and New Zealand to 34,879 tons on August 9. When the last mail left there was somewhat more inquiry from ...

    Article : 383 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    The s.s. Ionic arrived to-day from London. Mr. R. Sargeant a well-known solicitor, was found drowned this morning in the Darwent. It is supposed to be a case of suicide. ...

    Article : 33 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is reported that Sir Julius Vogel has taken a lease of six miles of the Tar[?]aki fores[?]ore, and intends floating a company in England for smelting ironsand, that abounds along the West Coast. ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Speaker referred to an assault which had been committed by the clerk assistant of the House on the editor of an evening paper, arising out of certain ...

    Article : 131 words
  29. THE HAMILTON DISASTER

    The inquest on the body of James Hodson, deputy overman in the Hamilton pit, was continued at the council-chambers this morning. The only witness examined was William Chapple, a miner employed in the ...

    Article : 265 words
  30. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    From Newcastle Charlott[?], at Batavia, July 27; Mary Low, at T[?]jap, July 20; Br[?]mar, at Valparaise, July 25; and the Cathc[?]t at same port, July 27. From Melbourne: Avoca, at Calcutta, August 1; Star of R[?] at Colombo, ...

    Article : 59 words
  31. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express) to-day: J. B. Magner (New-castle), John Brown (Ashfield), A. J. Br[?]rly (Petersham), C. [?] Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert (Adelaide), Mr. and Mrs. Nashe[?], Miss Nashelski, Miss Wilkes (2, Auckland), Mr. ...

    Article : 517 words
  32. WHARFS AND ROADWAYS.

    Sir,—It is an old saying, that between two stools you come to the ground, and I think this is well demons[?]rated in the way the citizens of Sydney are served between the Government and Municipal Council ...

    Article : 385 words
  33. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A special meeting of the Journeymen Tailors' Society was held last evening at the Trades Hall, for the purpose of continuing the revision of the rules of the society. ...

    Article : 161 words
  34. CARDINAL MORAN AT RYDALMERE.

    Sir,—Considering the numerous fulminations which have been launched against our Public schools system by the Roman Catholic [?]ergy, there is, I think, cause to doubt the sincerity of the concluding portion of ...

    Article : 378 words
  35. CASUALTIES.

    A boy named John Edward Frazer, aged 12 years, residing at Waverley, was kicked in the face by a horse yesterday. He received a severe laceration of the upper lip, a fracture of the right side of the upper jaw, and ...

    Article : 108 words
  36. FREE TRADE AT NEWCASTLE.

    The committee of the Newcastle branch o[?] the Free Trade and Liberal Aasociation met last night, when it was announced that the Hon. J. M. Carruthers, M.L.A., will probably deliver on address in Newcastle ...

    Article : 58 words
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