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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA.

    The Minister for Water Supply is determined to make on example of the Loddon United Water Trust, to which the Government advanced £30,000, but which paid no interest and had shown no disposition to strike ...

    Article : 147 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Ten stud sheep purchased at the recent sales in Sydney have arrived in the district, namely, two rams for the Hon. G. Lee, of Leeholme; two ewes and two rams for the executors of the late T. G. Webb, Springfield; two ewes ...

    Article : 864 words
  4. MEETINGS. AUSTRALIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.

    The first meeting in connection with the third session of the Australian Economic Association was held at the rooms of the society, Equitable-chambers, Park-street, last evening, Mr. R. Teece, president, in the chair. A ballot ...

    Article : 839 words
  5. SHIPPING-REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards:July 24, Hauroto (s.), 1276 tons, Captain A. Kennedy, for Lyttelton, via Newcastle; Bothwell Castle (s.), 1653 tons, Captain R. J. C. Tod for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 1,862 words
  6. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following official notifications were published in yesterday's Government Gazette:— PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.—The following days and dates are to be observed as public holidays in the localities ...

    Article : 597 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    Arrangements have been concluded with the Victorian and New South Wales Governments by which passengers can book through from Brisbane to Melbourne by rail. The through fare is—first class, £8; ...

    Article : 175 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor will leave for Melbourne on Monday to attend tho opening of the Exhibition. Mr. Brown, the Conservator of Forests, who forwarded to the Pope a copy of his " Forest Flora of ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. CASUALTIES.

    At about 8 o'clock yesterday morning a little girl named Elizabeth Broady, 3 years of age, residing with her parents at 95, Gipps-street, was playing with matches, when her nightdress caught fire, and before it could be extinguished, ...

    Article : 553 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    A truce has been agreed to between the hostile natives in the north pending the visit of the Native Minister to settle the affairs in dispute. The Government will send a Commissioner to the ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Rowe (president) in the chair. The business was mostly of a routine character. A letter was received from the Mayor of Burwood forwarding ...

    Article : 293 words
  12. THE REQUIREMENTS OF HARWOOD.

    The following resolutions were passed, in each case unanimously, at the largest meeting ever held at Harwood, which was presided over by the Mayor, Mr. M'Lean. It was proposed by Mr. Geo. Martin—"That, in view of the daily ...

    Article : 355 words
  13. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the provisional committee of the New South Wales Employers' Union was held on Monday, at 5, O'Connell-street. There was a full attendance of members. Mr. Henry Hudson occupied the chair. The proposed ...

    Article : 790 words
  14. PUBLIC MEETING AT NEUTRAL BAY.

    A public meeting of the inhabitants of Neutral Bay and the surrounding district was held at Craignathan House, Neutral Bay, last night, to protest against the decision of the Government to lease the exclusive right of the public ...

    Article : 1,975 words
  15. FATAL ACCIDENT AT LITHGOW.

    A fatal accident occurred this afternoon at the Vale colliery. Joseph Hall, employed as a topman at the mine, was shifting railway trucks, and while several were in motion he endeavoured to couple them. In doing so his arm ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. FIELD OF MARS AND WOOLWICH TRAMWAY.

    Sir,—I observe that a meeting of inhabitants of Drummoyne has been held to protest against the proposed Woolwich tram route, and one of the principal reasons given for, the preference of the Drummoyne people for their ...

    Article : 540 words
  17. PROTECTION MEETING AT HAY.

    Mr. Gale, member for Murrumbidgee, addressed a meeting last night on Protection. Over 100 persons were present. Mr. Lakeman was in the chair., Mr. Gale spoke for nearly two hours. Resolutions were passed declaring that ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. BUSH FIRES IN THE ILLAWARRA DISTRICT.

    A serious and extensive fire has broken out on the Lakelands Estate; 100 acres were burned. All the neighbourhood turned out, but can do nothing to cheek the fire. St. Luke's Church narrowly escaped being anrrounded by the ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 291 words
  20. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 399 words
  21. NEWCASTLE LAND BOARD.

    The land board met to-day, in the courthouse; Mr.[?] Vernon being chairman. The following applications were considered:—W. S. Bennett, for 80 acres, c.p., in the parish of Dora, county of Northumberland, confirmed: W. S. ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. THE DULWICH HILL TRAMWAY.

    Sir,—The time has now arrived when these concerned are anxiously a waiting the fulfilment of the many promises which have been made by the Minister for Works and the members for Canterbury, to the effect that as soon as the ...

    Article : 149 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

    The weather was again fine and clear yesterday, though a rather high westerly wind was blowing. In the sun it was decidedly hot but the heat was not of a lasting nature. Rom seems as far off as ever which in many parts of the ...

    Article : 54 words
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