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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR EUROPE, PER ORIENT COMPANY'S STEAMER IBERIA. POLITICAL.

    The political record of the fortnight is s rather barren one. The debate on the financial statement delivered by Mr. Burns was at the time of the preparation of our Summary still unfinished. The principal ...

    Article : 536 words
  3. SOCIAL.

    The festivities connected with the annual racing carnival at Melbourne attracted a large portion of the Sydney social world to the Victorian capital, and among those included in the exodus were Lord ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    November still upholds its roputation for dryness, and as a result, all parts of the colony, except the north coast districts, are drought stricken. Two months ago there was a fair show of grass in all localities, and it ...

    Article : 284 words
  5. THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

    When our last summary was despatched a ballot amongst the miners was being taken for the ratification or rejection of the agreement framed by the miners' delegates and the masters' representatives. It was ...

    Article : 302 words
  6. MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  7. SPORTING.

    The spring carnival of the Victoria Racing Club was continued on the 8th instant, and brought to a successful termination on the 10th instant. The proceedings on the third day opened with the Flying ...

    Article : 773 words
  8. LABOUR MARKET.

    Printing Trade.—Compositors on morning newspapers, 1s. 2d. per thousand. Weekly or evening papers, 1s. 1d.; other papers, 1s." per thousand for day and 1s. 1d. per thousand for night work. Compositors in jobbing and ...

    Article : 1,067 words
  9. LEGAL.

    The reserved decision of the Full Court in the appeal Deniliquin Fire Brigades Board voraus the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, which was argued last August, was delivered a short time back. The ...

    Article : 442 words
  10. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    The monetary situation is without change on the fortnight, bank rates boing as follow:—Deposits: 5 per cent for 12 months, 4 per cent for 6 months, and 3 per cent, for 8 months. The discount rates are 7 ...

    Article : 1,375 words
  11. EXHIBITIONS IN GENERAL, PARIS IN PARTICULAR.

    Sir,—The Centennial Exhibition now being hold in Melbourne has afforded an excellent opportunity to judge and fully appreciate the marvellous development and progress of the Australian colonies since the former display in the ...

    Article : 771 words
  12. PUBLIC WORKS.

    Extensions which are in a fair state of progress are being made to the Fish Market at Woolloomooloo. The Mayor has instructed the City Surveyor to report upon the cost of paving with artificial stone the ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. MUNICIPAL.

    At a luncheon given recently by the Mayor to the members of the City Council, Alderman Harris announcod that the salary he would receive for having filled the civic chair for the past year he intended to ...

    Article : 109 words
  14. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The Queensland Government has objected to the appointment of Sir Henry Blake as Governor of that colony; and it is cotended by Sir Thomas M'llwraith, the Premier, that the name of a new Governor ought ...

    Article : 432 words
  15. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 3,367 words
  16. RELIGIOUS.

    During the fortnight a meeting of the Anglican clergy and laity has been held to arrange for a formal reception to be given to the Primate, Dr. Barry, on his return to the colony. The Roman Catholic laity have ...

    Article : 298 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 115 words
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