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  2. THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGIS LATIVE COUNCIL.

    Reference has been made several times during the last few days to the circumstances connected with the refusal of his Excellency Sir John Young, in the year 1865, to sanction the appointment by his Ministers of ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The announcement that a new programme was to replace the one which gave so much satisfaction to the patrons of the Alhambra Music Hall during last week was quite sufficient to induce a very large number of ...

    Article : 514 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: February 25, Catterthun (s.), 1406 tons, Captain J. W. B. Darke, for Melbourne and Adelaide; Earlscourt, ship, 1166 tons, Captain D. Anthon, for Timaru; Corinna (s.), 820 tons, Captain J. P. ...

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  5. FREE TRADE FALLING, AND THE REASON.

    Sir,—During the temporary cessation of hostilities which now obtains, outside the House at least, some little good may come of pointing out the injustice in various directions which freetraders have rendered their ...

    Article : 1,423 words
  6. PROTECTIONIST BANQUET AT BALMAIN.

    Last evening at the Balmain Town Hall a complimentary banquet was tendered by the Balmain Protection Association to Messrs. S. H. Hyam, W. A. Hutchinson, W. Inglis, and D. Buchanan, the four ...

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  7. CASUALTIES.

    At an early hour yesterday morning a small fire broke out in Mr. N. C. Dwyer's chemist's shop at Pyrmont. The flames were observed by a gentleman, who quickly aroused the inmates of the house, and ...

    Article : 394 words
  8. TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW STEAMER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    In a late issue some particulars were given of the vessel then being built for Messrs A. Currie and Co., and named the Argus. On January 10 last the went on her trial trip and, under rather adverse circumstances, wind and tide, ...

    Article : 245 words
  9. THE MANUFACTURE OF PIPES IN THE COLONY.

    A conference was held yesterday forenoon, at the invitation of the Minister for Works, between Mr. Fletcher and representatives of the various firms interested in the manufacture of pipes required for use ...

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  10. BRITISH SHIPPING, TRADE, AND NAVY.

    An authority on the subject the other day in England gave the following interesting particulars as to the British navy and British trade and shipping;—The shipping interest, he said, was worth to the country 100 millions. In connection ...

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  11. PICNIC.

    The Church of England Sunday-school at Drummoyne held its annual picnic on the 20th instant, in the beautiful grounds of Drummoyne Park, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Wright. The day's ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. THE POOR PAY IN THE NAVY—SCARCITY OF CADETS.

    It will be news to many residents of the colonies whose impressions of her Majesty's ships have been formed from the occasional visits made on board the ships composing the Australian squadron, to be told that great difficulty has been ...

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  13. CONGRATULATORY DINNER TO MR. CRICK, M.L.A.

    Last night a Cumplimentary dinner was given to Mr. W. P. Crick, M.L.A., in the Leigh House Academy, Castlereagh-street, by the members of literary and debating societies with which [?]e has been connected. ...

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  14. LECTURE.

    An interesting lecture was given by Mr. J. D. Pope last evening, in the New Masonic Hall, under the patronage of the united Irish societies of Sydney. The subject dealt with was "Robert Emmet, the Irish ...

    Article : 239 words
  15. THE FLOATING EXHIBITION STEAMER.

    Whatever doubt existed here as to the practicability of the German project for floating an exhibition around the world in a gigantic steamer late files from home announce that the German Export Society has raised 5,000,000 marks (£250,000) ...

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  16. THE B. I. S N. CO.'S SIMLA'S CARGO OF ELEPHANTS.

    At the Government Dockyard at Kidderpnr, Calcuttta the British India Company's steamer was engaged to take elephants for the Lushai expedition. A previous shipment had been made with much difficulty, but the arrangements ...

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  17. THE BOURKE ELECTION.

    The official declaration of the poll took place to-day at noon, but, owing to the fact that the numbers had been unofficially declared last week, it was only a formal matter. The polling was:—Waddell, 1510; ...

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  18. WRECK OF THE DALLAM TOWER.

    Elsewhere it will be seen by cable that the ship Dallam Tower, which last August brought out to Sydney a general cargo from Glasgow, has been totally wrecked on the coast of Java. The crew landed in safety. The Dallam Tower ...

    Article : 218 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 1428 merino wethers, from Corowa to Bowna, James Seymour owner; 130 ewes and lambs, fat, Oakview to Sydney, M. Cleary; 1600 sheep, from Gundagai to Mahonga, Hovenden. ...

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  20. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Ballaarat left Suez for Australian ports on the afternoon of the 22nd current. The O. S. N. R. M. S. Liguria hence arrived at Melbourne yesterday morning. ...

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  21. THE SUPPOSED LOSS OF THF EDITH MAY.

    Le Colon, of New Caledonia, of the 9th instant, says a report was current among the seamen of Noumea to the effect that a wreck, or the remains of a vessel, had been seen on the coast of the Isle of Mare. This they believe to have been ...

    Article : 118 words
  22. IMPROVED HYDRAULIC LIFTS.

    Sir,—It is a pity this question was not taken up by a practical hydraulic engineer, instead of a "Hydralic Student," who evidently has much to learn and very little information to give us of any weight. His little ...

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  23. THE EDWARD O'BRIEN—A LONG TOW.

    The American built ship Edward O'Brien, in command of Captain C. Taylor, arrived here yesterday from Melbourne, in ballast. She has come on here to fill a charter to load North illawarra coal for Wilmington. The ship was here ...

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  24. TUTORS AND GOVERNESSES.

    Sir,—Possibly few are aware of the miseries and petty acts of tyranny this class has to endure, and what can you expect when you hear the following:—This morning I had occasion to call at a leading Tutors' ...

    Article : 517 words
  25. ART IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—Your leading article in to-day's edition referring to the above subject has produced a most jubilant effect upon the art craftsmen of the colony, with whom I am so closely in contact. Personally I beg to convey ...

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  26. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The Enterpe, from London, arrived at Wellington February 17, and the Simeon, barque, from New York February 18. The following arrivals are announced at Lyttelton:— Pactole and Notoro, from Newcastle; Glenburnie, from Port ...

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  27. VICTORIA UNDER PROTECTION.

    Sir,—In Mr. Cowlishaw's letter appearing in your issue of the 18th instant, he quotes prices current in Victoria in 1867 and 1886, and seeks to show that the cheaper figures ruling in the latter year were the result ...

    Article : 269 words
  28. RAILWAY CHARGE ON WHEAT.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 20th, a letter signed "William Affleck," on the subject of the 20 per cent. railway charge on wheat taken inland, whereby inland consumers are taxed, while consumers in the ...

    Article : 366 words
  29. THE M.M.S. SALAZIE.

    Yesterday forenoon the Messageries Maritimes French mail steamer Salazie, Captain Boulard, left the company's wharf, Circular Quay, for Marse[?]lles. She took a large number of passengers, as per list elsewhere, and had a fair amount of ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. THE TRAMWAY WHISTLE NUISANCE

    Sir,—I take the liberty of calling your attention to the abuse that drivers make of the steam whistle, and I do not expect it will be rectified until more human lives are sacrificed. There are about one-third of the ...

    Article : 261 words
  31. THE NEWLY-ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

    Sir,—The future destiny of the colony, so far as Parliamentary action is concerned, has been confided to those gentlemen who have been chosen to occupy seats in the new Parliament. As an old colonist, and feeling ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. LATE ENGLISH SHIPPING.

    The tonnage loading on the berth for India China, and the Cape of Good Hope amounts to 32,819 tons, and for Australia and New Zealand to 27,643 tons. On January 18 the quotations in the London freight market were:—To ...

    Article : 307 words
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