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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: January 31, Thermopylæ, ship, 948 tons, Captain Jenkins, for London. The barque Seiriol Wyn, of Glasgow, 1065 tons, which put into Sydney November 5 in distress, resumed her voyage ...

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  3. CLOSING OF THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The closing ceremony of the Exhibition to-day did not excite much public interest. Seats ranged round the dais under the northern dome were occupied by the invited guests, the public collected on the outside ...

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  4. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    The council resumed this morning, all the members being present. On the motion of Mr. CLARK, the finance committee appointed Sir Samuel Griffith and Messrs. Steere, ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  5. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Both candidates in this electorate are still working hard and each is confident of winning. Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan has been the recipient of a hand-made silk banner, with his name and the words, "Australia's national ...

    Article : 3,979 words
  6. LAUNCH OF A STEAM DREDGE.

    Yesterday morning a very interesting launch took place at the works of Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited, at Balmain—namely, the launch of a large steam dredge for Sydney harbour, built to the order of the New ...

    Article : 172 words
  7. THE SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

    More hopeful news is to hand about the ship Sir Walter Raleigh. It appears by cable elsewhere that the ship at low water is high and dry, so much so as to admit of persons walking round her. The inference is that she is not injured ...

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  8. CABLED ARRIVALS AT LONDON.

    A cable in another column announces the arrival of a number of homeward bound ships from the colonies, and it will be seen that in two instances the passages were unusually long for sailing vessels, the Kirkloch's passage from Adelaide ...

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  9. THE VICTORIAN NAVY.

    Captain Thomas, the Imperial officer, who is leaving Victoria to be succeeded in command of the naval forces of Victoria by Captain Mann, of H.M.S. Rapid is reported to have spoken his mind about the local men-of-war to this ...

    Article : 292 words
  10. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT WITH A WARSHIP.

    A private letter has been received from Kobe, Japan, which contains thrilling details of the overturning of a Japanese warship while undergoing repairs on a slip. It seems that the cradle which was supporting the vessel broke ...

    Article : 190 words
  11. BUGGIES AND THE RAW MATERIAL.

    Sir,—I was rather amused on reading a letter under the above heading. Your correspondent starts a rather funny hypothesis; that is because of free trade the owner of the so-called factory that he visited in search ...

    Article : 551 words
  12. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    The tonnage at Newcastle has recovered during the past few days. On Tuesday last alone there were 23 arrivals of sailing deep-water vessels added to the coal-loading fleet there. The carrying capacity of these vessels was equal to 30,000 tons, ...

    Article : 163 words
  13. THE R.M.S. HOME.

    Yesterday morning the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Royal Mail steamer Rome entered the port from London, after a delightful weather passage all through. She was well filled with passengers this voyage, and up to the ...

    Article : 872 words
  14. A HINT TO THE FREETRADE ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—It is, I believe, generally admitted on all sides —by freetraders and protectionists alike—that the issue to be decided at the present general election is fraught with the most important consequence for the future of ...

    Article : 437 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The weather throughout the district has now broken, and fine showers are falling, which will save the maize crop and be of immense benefit to the sugar. FORBES, THURSDAY. ...

    Article : 200 words
  16. MUSICAL SERVICE AT ST. THOMAS', NORTH SHORE.

    The first part of the "Messiah" was performed at a special service held in St. Thomas's Church, North Shore, on Wednesday evening. There was a large congregation, and the service reflected credit upon all ...

    Article : 328 words
  17. BANQUET TO MR. COWEN.

    Mr. Cowen was entertained at a banquet in the Exhibition Building yesterday, when a presentation was made to him, by the members of the orchestra, of an illuminated address and silver inkstand. After the ...

    Article : 135 words
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