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  2. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. EULOGISTIC REFERENCES BY THE LONDON PRESS.

    The London journals this morning eulogise the success which marked the opening of the Melbourne Exhibition. ...

    Article : 34 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards:August 2, Oonah (s.), 887 tons, Captain H. Bennison, for Hobart, via Newcastle and Eden; Katoomba (s.), 489 tons, Captain J.E.Butcher, for Brisbane; Elamang (s.), 490 tons, Captain J.M'Lean, for Melbourne; ...

    Article : 2,439 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The Victorian Ministry to-day entertained at luncheon the members of the Governments of the other colonies, together with their ladies. Sir James Lorimer was the only Victorian Minister absent. Among the guests ...

    Article : 364 words
  5. SHOOKING ACCIDENT IN BRISBANE

    A dreadful accident happened to-day on the premises of M'Donald, Paterson, and Fitzgerald, solicitors. The building is five stories, with a luggage lift at the rear, but the lift is in an unfinished state. The liftway ...

    Article : 203 words
  6. LAND BOARD SITTING AT BOURKE.

    The following are the decisions of the Land Board with reference to hompstead leases:—Joseph Timbs, forfeiture recommended; William Middleton, James Roche, Matthew Good, James Maxwell, and Henry Anderson, the board ...

    Article : 294 words
  7. THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURT.

    The Exhibition to-day was visited by the Premiers and members of the Ministry and members of Parliament of the respective colonies who are at present in Melbourne. Sir John Robertson was also amongst the visitors. None of ...

    Article : 968 words
  8. THREE MEN SUFFOCATED BY GAS.

    This morning James Stafford, aged 22, a tinsmith, W. Morris, 28, and W. Grey, 20, were found dead in bed, having been suffocated by an escape of gas. Morris and Grey were ...

    Article : 152 words
  9. TIMBER EXHIBITS.

    The richness of New South Wales in both useful and ornamental timber is well known, even to those who have never had an opportunity of inspecting the forests of the colony, and this fact is fully impressed ...

    Article : 267 words
  10. WAGGA LAND BOARD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  11. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Bathurst City Council last night, a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary's Department stating that a communication had been received from the Department of Justice with reference to the old gaol, and ...

    Article : 827 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The revenue for the month of July amounted to £242,641, being an increase of £22,290 as compared with last year. Taxation increased by £21,877, of which the Customs contributed over £12,000. The ...

    Article : 286 words
  13. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

    Another trophy in the shape of an arch has been erected just in front of the wine arch spanning the central avenue. The fruit trophy consists of a light and elegant arch entirely covered with oranges of all varieties from the ...

    Article : 279 words
  14. THE MISSING LIFEBOAT FROM JERVIS BAY.

    No further tidings are to hand of the missing men who left Jervis Bay in a lifeboat on the 14th ultimo, except that a piece of the gunwale of a boat, a foot long, was picked up at the north head of Jervis Bay, which the brother of ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. PROTECTION LEAGUE AT INVERELL.

    A public meeting was held last night in the Town Hall to consider the advisability of establishing a protection league. The Mayor (Mr. T. K. B. Mayne) occupied the chair. Letters of apology were presented from a number of ...

    Article : 161 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A Gazette extraordinary was published to-day, announcing the appointment of Mr. Justice Boucaut as Acting Governor, and of Mr. Mann, Q.C., as a member of the South Australian Commission at the Melbourne ...

    Article : 177 words
  17. THE WINE TROPHY.

    Another imposing trophy prominent in our court is the magnificent arch formed of wine bottles, which covers the principal entrance to the New South Wales Court from the Eastern annexe. All the leading vignerons of New South ...

    Article : 242 words
  18. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 457 words
  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Considerable curiosity has been aroused at Fremantle over a case of bushranging alleged to have occurred yesterday, but at present the police absolutely refuse to give any particulars. ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    Attention has been called to the fact that the colony is left without any executive head, as the Governor left without appointing a deputy as required. The Chief Justice, who holds a dormant commission, is also ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. THE BOTANICAL DISPLAY.

    About the centre of the court is to be seen an elaborate and beautifully decorated kiosk, which has been filled under the supervision of Mr. Chas. Moore, curator of the Botanical Gardens, with a choice collection of the finest ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. MINERALS.

    The display of minerals is a remarkably good one, and so large as to require a very considerable proportion of the court. The principal collieries of the colony are represented by some huge blocks of the black fuel, and also by ...

    Article : 238 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    A native football team left for Melbourne to-day en route for England. The Dock Trust at Dunedin have no information regarding the success or failure of the loan. ...

    Article : 98 words
  24. THE CABLEGRAM TO THE QUEEN.

    The cable message to the Queen, despatched on Wednesday, announcing the opening of the Exhibition contained 111 words. It was sent from Melbourne at seven minutes past 1 p.m., or eight minutes to 4 a.m., Greenwich time ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. AQUATIC CARNIVAL ON THE BRISBANE RIVER.

    A preliminary meeting was held to-night to initiate steps for an aquatic carnival to be held on the Brisbane River, in which the leading scullers would take part. The Chairman, Mr. J. A. Phillips, said he thought ...

    Article : 235 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock are approaching: 974 bullocks, Rosella Plains for Wodonga. Barker and Co., owners; 426 mixed fats, Culloden for Bourke, J. and W. Christian, owners; 530 bulls (fats and stores), Mount Leonard Station, ...

    Article : 239 words
  27. THE WEATHER.

    The weather yesterday was like that of very many preceding days, most unseasonable. In the midst of our midwinter month are experienced light airs and quite a warm sun, and a temperature like that of an ...

    Article : 267 words
  28. THE FIRST CONCERT.

    A concert was given to-night in that part of the building which has been set apart for music. The part has always had a bad name for its acoustic qualities. Upon the concert-room being put to the test, [?] was noticed that ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. WOOLS.

    Wool is one of the chief natural products, not only of New South Wales, but of all the colonies. It was only fitting that some special central trophy should be erected by all the colonies to mark the vasiness ...

    Article : 507 words
  30. R.M.S. MASSILIA.

    The P.and O.Company's R.M.S. Massilia, after an absence of some few months, arrived in port yesterday with mails passengers, and cargo. Upon arrival she brought up in Neutral Bay, where she will remain until the departure of the R.M.S.Areadia. ...

    Article : 444 words
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