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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A swagsman named Edward Wall, who was travelling to the Brunswick, was found do[?]d on the road at Byron Creek. The police found in his swag 16 s[?]vereig[?]s and a deposit receipt on the Bank of N[?]w ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Faith is always an absolute necessity for the enjoyment of melodrama It must invariably accompany the spectator of sensational plays. The amount of faith required varies with the piece. "The Ruling Passion" ...

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  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The barque Excels[?]or left Dunedin on May 11 with moder[?]te N.E. winds, which lasted until the following day, when the wind came from N.W., increasing to a gale. On the 13th and 14th it b[?]ew very heavy, finishing off with very heavy ...

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  5. ARRIVAL OP THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Carthage, — Baker commander, arrived from Colombo at 9 a.m. The following are the passangers:— ...

    Article : 129 words
  6. THE PORT JACKSON AT LONDON.

    Captain Cromb[?]e is cabled as having arrived at London on the 23rd current, with his fine four-masted ship Port Jackson. The passage was not up to the favourite ship's average. She left here February l8 last, and was consequently 94 days. ...

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  7. OPERA HOUSE.

    The audience assembled here on Saturday night was not so large as the merit of the occasion deserved. "The Bohemian Girl" was very well rendered. Particular praise was bestowed on Miss Lilian Tree, and Mr. ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. THE ACCIDENT TO THE IONIC.

    Some further particulars are to hand of the accident to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Ioni[?]:— "The R.M.S. Ionic left Lyttclton on May 2, and put back on May 13 with a broken crunk shaft. Captain Kidley states ...

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  9. GAIETY.

    Mr. John F. Sheridan still delights large audiences by his amusing impersonation of the Widow O'Bri[?]n in "Fun on the Bristol," which is a very commendable variety entertainment with plenty of fun in it and no ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. SETTLING ON LANDS IN AMERICA.

    Scenes of great excitement have taken place in connection with the settlement on land in the Oklahoma district, which consists of 3,000,000 acres, distant about 40 hours' railway journey from ...

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  11. STANDARD.

    "Current Cash" has given place to "After Dark," Dion Boucicault's drama. The latter piece is a far better one than its predecessor at the Standard, and its sensational events and dramatic story should crowd the ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. THE CENTENNIAL.

    The E[?]s line pioncer steamer is thus referred to at Auckland:—"During her stay in port the Centennial was visited by many with whom she was familiar when trading on our coasts as the steamship Albion. The extensive alterations ...

    Article : 203 words
  13. MUSIC HALLS.

    Though the unpropitious weather of Saturday may have adversely affected some of the amusements of the day, it had little or no effect upon the attendances at the music halls. The Alhambra, the present company ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    A graphic description of the res[?]ue of the Danmark's passengers is given by Mr. C. A. Henpel, her purser. He says:—"We left Christiansand with 665 passengers and a crew of 69. The ...

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  15. THE FAUST FAMILY.

    The enjoyable entertainment provided by the Faust Family combination Concert Party was repeated in the Protestant Hall on Saturday night. Their programme comprised popular selections of musical items, ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. TWENTY THOUSAND HORSE-POWER.

    It is more than likely that the White Star boats being built by Messrs. Harland and Woolf will develop 20,000 horsepower. It is asserted that they will have each 12 boil[?]rs and 72 furnaces, worked with forced draught on Howden's ...

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  17. THE RINKS.

    Saturday was a busy day at all the rinks in the city, because they afforded a source of amusement with which the rain in no way interfered. A large company assembled at the now Darlinghurst rink, and the ...

    Article : 323 words
  18. THE WOOLLAHRA.—SUICIDE AT SEA.

    The fast Sydney-owned London trading barque Woollahra arrived on Saturday last from London. Upon the voyage the sa[?]maker, Henry Gill, was reported to have jumped overboard on April 27, in latitude 42[?] south and 46[?] E. The ...

    Article : 160 words
  19. THE CARR ROCK.

    A new ship on her maiden voyage arrived yesterday morning from Glasgow. The Carr Rock was launched on the 15th of January last by Alexander Stevens and Sons, Linthouse, and is fitted with all modern appliances. Captain F. Cavell, ...

    Article : 329 words
  20. WRECK OF THE STEAMER DUCKENFIELD—LOSS OF LIFE.

    The Duckenfield was wrecked on Friday night last upon the northernmost part of the reef at Long Point, familiarly known as Lone; Reef, about five miles to the northward of Port Jackson. The steamer is one ...

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  21. THE AQUARIUMS.

    The attendance of visitors at Coogee and Bondi Aquariums on Saturday was sadly interfered with by the inclemency of the weather, and so also were the arrangements for entertainment made by the respective ...

    Article : 518 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The brigantine Circe, from Newcastle, arrived at Blu[?] May l8. By the Zealandia, which left Auckland for San Francisco, a large quantity of flax was forwarded to America. The ...

    Article : 377 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Alameda arrived from San Francisco this morning, and sailed again for Sydney this afternoon. The following are the passengers for Sydney:— ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. GENERAL BOULANGER LONDON.

    General Boulanger arrived in London on Wednesday afternoon, April 24th, the journey from Dover being made with almost royal pomp. The General Crossed the Channel from Ostend in the special ...

    Article : 601 words
  25. BUGGY ACCIDENT AT MURRUMBURRAH.

    A very painful accident happened yesterday to Mr. Charles Dillon, who, with Mr. Thomas Barnes, was out driving. The horse became restless, and started kicking, breaking a shaft. He also kicked in through ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. H.M.S. AMPHION.

    It has been stated as probable that H.M.S. Amphion had been ordered to Samo[?] There is, however some doubt upon the matter. Hearing upon it the following is to hand Captain Taylor of the Tahitlan schooner Paloma was a passenger ...

    Article : 326 words
  27. CASUALTIES.

    On Saturday night a cab proprietor named Michael Hermell, residing at Darlington-street, Golden Grove, was sitting on the box of his vehicle while a gentleman was getting in, when someone threw a ...

    Article : 434 words
  28. COMMERCIAL.

    Flour, 2·50dol. to 3dol.; wheat, l·[?]2½doL. to to l·33¼dol.; barley, 80 cents to 85 cents; hops, last year's, 10 cents to 14 cents. The prospects are said to be good. There will he a large crop this season. ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express): Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell (Nara[?]dera, E. B. L. Dickens, M.L.A.(Wilcannia), F. Wills (Sandhurst) J. G. Wilkins (Williamstown), W. Arnot sen., L. Arnott (Newcastle), T. W. Thorne (Gunning), ...

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  30. DROWNING FATALITIES NEAR NEWCASTLE.

    The body of the man found floating in the harbour on Friday morning was yesterday identified as that of John Johnson, a butcher, who resided at Waratah. At the inquest h[?]ld subsequently, a verdict was returned to the ...

    Article : 151 words
  31. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN TASMANIA.

    A tremor was felt at about 9 o'clock on Friday night. A few persons in Hobart said they felt a tremor, but were not believed; but news from Port Esperance, Hastings, and other ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Yesterday the R.M.S Alameda, inward from San Francisco with the English and American mails, arrived at Auckland. She was to leave for Sydney at 4 p.m. The R.M.S. Orizaba left Queenscliff for Sydney at 4.40 ...

    Article : 125 words
  33. NOUMEA SHIPPING.

    Respecting the trip to the New Hebrides group of islands from Noumea made by the Messageries Maritimes steamer Tan[?]is, [?] Ech[?] says that a good number of passengers of distinction profited by the opportunity to visit the Hebrides. ...

    Article : 185 words
  34. HER MAJESTY'S

    Once more it is our pleasure to chronicle the fact that "The Romany Rye" continues to grow in favour. The houses last week were invariably good, and on Friday and Saturday nights the extensive ...

    Article : 85 words
  35. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred at Wombat yesterday to a young man named Grahame, who accidentally shot himself with a gun whilst passing through a wire fence. the shot blowing the left side of his face away. ...

    Article : 55 words
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  38. CRI[?]ERION.

    "Mamma" and "My Milliner's Bill" are to be continued at this theatre until Saturday night, when Messrs. Brough and Boucicault will make a welcome re-appearance here in the presence of Lord Carrington. ...

    Article : 64 words
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