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  2. EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.

    A Croydon telegram states that a terrible accident is reported from Mulligan's, where three men are said to have been blown to pieces by dynamite. The police magistrate and warden have gone out to investigate ...

    Article : 100 words
  3. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) THE ST. KILDA MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    The St. Kilda municipal loan of £361,000 has, been subscribed. Tenders at £105 8s. will receive 23 per cent, of the loan. The average is about £106. ...

    Article : 48 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The Marquis of Normanby arrived from Sydney by this morning's express. The Cmmissioner for the Centennial Exhibition has appointed Messrs A. Zelman, A Plumpton, Rev. ...

    Article : 213 words
  5. THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON TANKS AND WELLS.

    The Royal Commission, consisting of the Hon. G. H. Cox, Major Penrose, and Mr. Woore, appointed to inquire into the construction of tanks and wells in the interior of the colony, met yesterday and concluded their labours so far ...

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  6. AMUSEMENTS. THE CAIETY THEATRE.

    The Gaiety Theatre attracted a very large audience last evening, the occasion being the reproduction of Shakespeare's tragedy, " Othello" Mr. Dampier as Othello, Miss Dampier as Desdemona, and Mr. Edmund ...

    Article : 314 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards, April 2o: Edith May three-masted schooner, 214 tons, Captain J. Vos, for Wanganul via Newcastle; Franklin (s.), 397 tons, Captain J. Graham for Tort Pirie, Aberdeen (s.), 2371 tons, Cantain C. Taylor,for ...

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  8. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY.

    The additional capital of £1,000,000 required by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has been fully subscribed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An influential committee waited to-day upon the leading shopkeepers to induce them to agree to a weekly halfholiday. The movement is likely to be successful. Rain is badly needed in the country districts, th ground ...

    Article : 503 words
  10. THE SELEMBRIA'S FROZEN MEAT.

    Owing to a breakdown in the machinery of the steamer Selembria, the captain put into Monte Video, where 12,000 damaged carcases of the cargo of frozen meat, shipped at ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. THE LATE ADELAIDE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    The report of Sir Herbert Sandford, the British Executive Commissioner at the late Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, is ready for publication. He eulogises the management ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "Princess Ida " has attrncted excellent houses during the past week at the Royal, and it is likely to draw well up to the last night of'its representation. "Dorothy" is announced as in preparation, and it will be produced "on the ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    The Parliamentary election contest is going on with unabated vigour. Numerous political meetings are held every night. Much excitement prevails. Mr. Hodgkinson, Minister for Mines, arrived at Croydon ...

    Article : 158 words
  14. THE CRITERION THEATRE.

    'Sophia " is still received with undiminished favour at the Criterion Theatre, and as the humourous and cleverly constructed comedy is to retain possession of the boards for only a week longer, the public will not have many more ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTER.

    Jem Smith, the English pugilist, has accepted the challenge of Peter Jackson, of Sydney, to an encounter for a stake of £1000. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. THE BOULANGER AGITATION.

    The French Chamber of Deputies reassembled to-day. General Boulanger took his seat as the repres entative of the Department of the Nord. He received public ovations ...

    Article : 160 words
  17. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Large audiences have been the rule at Her Majesty's during the week, and the claborate staging of Mr. Gilbert Parker's version of "Faust," and the principal rendering of the plot by Mr. Rignold's company have been the themo ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier, while on his way to Hergott, was met by the Commissioner of Public Works. The latter was interviewed at several stations with reference to improving the water supply for the settlers. The ...

    Article : 165 words
  19. THE CENTENARY UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.

    The recent addition to the attractions of the Centenary Universal Exhibition, Prince Alfred Park, namely, the introduction of a skating-rink, was a source of amusement to many last evening. A large number of visitors availed ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. THE AQUARIUMS.

    All the various aquariums which surround Sydney continue to be well patronised, and special attractions are announced at each one for this afternoon. At the Coogee Aquarium a grand aquatic carnival will be held in the ...

    Article : 158 words
  21. TASMANIA.

    At a meeting to-night a company was started to carry on regular steam communication with the west coast. ...

    Article : 21 words
  22. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    Father Macfadden, of Gweedore, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in January last for having advocated the carrying out of the " plan of campaign," ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. H.M.S. SWINGER.

    H.M.S. Swinger, after an absence of nine'months, returned to port yesterday, and brought np in Farm Cove. The Swinger left Sydney on the 20th of July last, and proceeded to Norfolk Island, thence to Fiji, to Noumea and the New Hebrides. A very ...

    Article : 467 words
  24. RICHMOND RIVER AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The fourteenth annual show held at. Casino yesterday and to-day is proving a great success, no less than 1507 entries having been made. The horse section is very strong in numbers, but weak in quality in several classes. There were ...

    Article : 403 words
  25. SKATING RINKS.

    Roller skating, as a from of amusement, seems to have taken a firm hold of the people of sydney, and quite a number of new skating rinks are seeking public pa[?]ronage. The City Skating Rink lately started in the old Masonic ...

    Article : 760 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The negotiations for the re-chartering of the steamer Bellinger by the Seamen's Union have fallen through. ...

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  27. THE DISCHARGE OF CARGOES FROM VESSELS.

    Several members of the Port Phillip Stevedore Labourers' Association to-day had an interview with the Commissioner of Trade ard Customs, with the object of bringing before him cerlain grievances ...

    Article : 325 words
  28. MR. G. H. REID, M.L.A., AT GOULBURN.

    Mr. G. H. Reid delivered an address on Freelrade versus Restriction, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, this evening, to an audience of about 300. Mr. E. Ball, M.L.A., occupied the chair. The lecturer ridiculed the ...

    Article : 236 words
  29. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The Orient R.M.S. Oroya, Studdart, commander, arrived from Plymouth at noon. The following are the passengers:— For ALBANY: Mr. Campbell. ...

    Article : 134 words
  30. CASE OF INTEREST TO STOCK AGENTS.

    At the local Police Court to-day the adjourned case against George Richards, farmer, of Bethunga, Victoria, was brought to a conclusion. Defendant was charged with obtaining from C. S. Griffiths and Co., stock agents, on ...

    Article : 196 words
  31. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 540 words
  32. THE STEAMER TWEED ASHORE.

    The steamer Tweed, from Sydney, belonging to Mr. George no Nicoll, while crossing in yesterday, went ashore on the North Head. Efforts were made to get her off on last night's tide, but without success. Captain Tulloch intends ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. WOLLONGONG AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Agriculteral Association was held last night, the president being in the chair. The secretary read a lengthy and elaborate report, detailing the year's operations and showing the ...

    Article : 235 words
  34. The MELBOURNE ENGINE-DRIVERS and the RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The committee of the Locomotive Engine-drivers Association have sent a reply to the Railway Commissioners letter, which declined to appoint a committee of experts to inquire into the cause of the Lancefield ...

    Article : 347 words
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  36. SUICIDE OF MR. R. H. OAKES, J.P.

    Information reached Bathurst. this morning that Mr. R. H. Oakes, J.P., an old resident of the district, shot himself at Bunnamooga. He left here yesterday to go to that station, of which he was part proprietor, and the next ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passings: One stallion and two stud bulls, bred by Mr. Lee, of Bathurst; to Corella station, Crosse and Fetherstonhaugh owners; 650 stud rams, Victoria to Nocolecto; 36 stud shorthorn bulls, Victoria to Norley station, ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. NON-ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL.

    Sir,—In the interests of the labouring classes at this time of depression in trade, which presses most on those who have large families to support and educate, may I draw your attention to the common practice of teachers in the ...

    Article : 257 words
  39. THE GRAFTON ASSIZES.

    The Assizes were opened to-day before his Honor Judge Foster. Mr. Harris was Crown Prosecutor. Priscilla Thompson, charged with larceny, was found not guilty. At the conclusion of the case, Margaret Harps, who had been ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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