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  2. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The Exhibition was visited to-day by Sir Henry Loch and the Governors of all the other Australian colonies and New Zealand, and a large number of ladies from Government House. The visitors included Lord Carrington, Lady ...

    Article : 559 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &[?].

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: August 3, Adelaide (s.), 917 tons, Captain T. W. Lockyer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Woonoona (s.), 404 tons, Captain W. Mills, or Melbourne, Via Bulli; Rose M., barque, 366 tons, Captain A. Ball, for Newcastle; ...

    Article : 2,416 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Rain has disappeared, and cold westerly winds are again prevalent. Fodder is scarce. Butter at the factory is 2s. 6d. per 1b. BINGERA, FRIDAY. ...

    Article : 886 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The second official dinner in connection with the Exhibition was given at Government House to-night. About 250 guests were present, including five Governors, Admiral Fairfax, Sir W. Stawell, several ...

    Article : 525 words
  6. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    The schooner Ocean Rover, which arrived in port late on thursday night from Tasmania, and anchored down below, when beating up the harbour collided with the steamer Boomerang, with results that are anything but satisfactory. The Boomerang ...

    Article : 269 words
  7. PORT JACKSON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

    The topographical relief model of Port Jackson and its surroundings, the production of which led to some discussion in the New South Wales Parliament some weeks since, is at present housed in a large room forming one of ...

    Article : 485 words
  8. CHARGES AGAINST A SCHOOL TEACHER.

    Two charges were yesterday laid against Philip Jan Levy, the Public school teacher at belgravia, who recently attempted suicide. Levy not being able yet to [?]e the hospital, the cases were investigated there, the [?]M. ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. PASTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Wanaaring reports the following stock passings:— August 1, 16,000 wethers and hoggets, Boots to Hungerford, M'Vean owner. Bourke stock pasings for the week:—3267 fat sheep, R. Feehan owner, Tinapagee for ...

    Article : 442 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the recently-formed Queensland Aborigines' Protection Society to-day, it was decided that public assistance be solicited to establish and carry on homes and schools, and promote and conserve the ...

    Article : 271 words
  11. THE JENOLAN CAVES.

    The people of New South Wales, even if they cannot excel in manufactures, are justly proud of the natural features of their country, and they point triumphantly to Sydney Harbour and to the Jenolan Caves, and defy ...

    Article : 985 words
  12. THE CARRINGTON PAVILION.

    The Carrington Pavilion, to which reference is made above, is an exceedingly beautiful structure. It is an attempt to reproduce a dining-room of the 15th century, showing the one characteristic of the middle ages, that ...

    Article : 416 words
  13. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 771 words
  14. CONFERENCE OF JUDGES IN MELBOURNE.

    A conference of Judges of the Supreme Courts of the various colonies was commenced to-day at the Law Courts. There were present—Sir F. M. Darley, Sir G. Innes. Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. BATHURST DISTRICT COURT.

    The only interesting case heard in the District Court before Judge Docker to-day was that of G. Hulks v. J. E. Tonkin, M.L.A., for £17 18s., money alleged to be due on a mining transaction. Mr. A. G. Thompson ...

    Article : 338 words
  16. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE DR. LANG.

    A meeting for collecting funds supplement the subscriptions being raised in New South Wales for a statue to the late Dr. Lang was held in the New South Wales Court of the Exhibition to-day. Sir James ...

    Article : 139 words
  17. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

    A beginning was made to-day with the musical performances, to form one of the main attractions at the Exhibition. Lady Loch and a number of lady friends were present, and there was a fairly numerous attendance. The hearing of ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. LATE MINING.

    The yield of gold at Gympie for the month of July was 5141oz. gold from 5965 tons of stone. The dividends J or the month were £16,535. Mount Morgan shares have been sold at Rockhampton to £16 cash, and £16 2s. 6d.on ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. WAGGA LAND BOARD.

    At the Land Board to-day the following business was transacted:—Conditional purchases of James M'Farland, now Commercial Bank, 566[?] acres, parishes of Marrar and Malebo, were postponed till next court; John Noonan, 320 ...

    Article : 108 words
  20. TRADE DISPUTE IN MELBOURNE.

    A dispute has arisen between the members of the Ironmoulders' Society and the employers with regard to the rate of wages, The men recently made a demand that their wages should be increased to 11s. per ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. ELGIN WATCHES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

    These celebrated watches are unsurpassed for excellence of material and workmanship, and are universally acknowledged to be the most accurate timekeepers. Astronomers und explorers have unhesitatingly pronounced ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. THE GUNNEDAH SHOW.

    The weather continues warm and dry. The first show, which takes place next week, promises to be well repreented in all sections, especially sheep and horses, Much interest is evinced towards Geddes and Co.[?]s prize for ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. THE WEATHER.

    Yesterday the weather was extremely mild, the sun shone out with a brilliancy equal to that of a spring day, the atmosphere was clear and invigorating, and, with a cloudless sky, the day was one of the most pleasant ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. COAL BUNKERS AND NAKED LIGHTS.

    Some alarm was occasioned in Sheerness yesterday (says London Evening News, of June 27) by a report that a serious explosion had occurred on board H.M.S. Benbow, and that several men had been injured. In the absence of authentic details the report ...

    Article : 335 words
  25. LANDING OF CAPTAIN COOK.

    In passing through the New South Wales Court the observer's attention is attracted by a stage, with a proscenium and full scenic arrangements, which has been erected at the end of one of the avenues. What at a distance would ...

    Article : 349 words
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