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  2. Advertising

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  3. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR EUROPE. PER ORIENT COMPANY'S STEAMER CUZCO.

    Parliament has now been in session for seven months, but according to the prospects which are held out, the legislative labours of the country's representatives are not likely soon to be brought to a close. The Land ...

    Article : 294 words
  4. AQUATICS.

    The 11th intercolonial eight-oar race was rowed on the waters of the Saltwater River, Melbourne, on Saturday, 21st instant, and resulted, contrary to general expectation, in an easy win for the Victorians. The ...

    Article : 948 words
  5. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRUSTEE BILLS.

    Sir,—It is not often that we see so much legislation devoted to a supposed want as is at present bestowed on the subject of the want of administrators of the estates of deceased persons. The Government, as far back as the year ...

    Article : 1,006 words
  6. OFFICIAL.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Civil Service, with a view to economy and efficiency in administration, is still occupied investigating the affairs, of the Customs Department. ...

    Article : 403 words
  7. OBITUARY.

    It is with regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mr. Francis Tait, Mayor of Goulburn, which took place at his residence, Kenmore, Goulburn, on the 21st instant. When a young man Mr. Tait [?]as one of ...

    Article : 173 words
  8. SOCIAL.

    The annual commemoration of the University of Sydney was held in the hall of the University on Saturday, the 14th instant, and was attended by a distinguished company of ladies and gentlemen, including his ...

    Article : 653 words
  9. MINING.

    The past [?]ortnight's transactions in mining circles have been almost entirely confined to silver scrip, the abnormal rise in the value of which was previously alluded to Spec[?]lation continued rife—and still ...

    Article : 520 words
  10. MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

    The special auditors appointed to investigate the municipal frauds have completed their work so far as the city engineer's department is concerned. Their report shows that the amount of what are known as the ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. MILITARY.

    Since the break up of the Easter Encampments matters have been comparatively quiet in military circles, the chief event having been the departure of Major Bunbury, R.A., and Captain Millward, R.A., by ...

    Article : 86 words
  12. THE KNOW-NOTHINGS OF AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—Many years ago an organisation composed ma[?] of young native-born Americans, and self-styled the Know. Nothings, was formed in the United States. The several object of the members was the exclusion from political office ...

    Article : 599 words
  13. RELIGIOUS.

    Special sermons were preached on Sunday last in no fewer than 31 churches on behalf of the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The Rev. Dr. Jefferis continued his course of lectures at the ...

    Article : 172 words
  14. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Money continues plentiful and cheap. Bank rates without change on the fortnight, being quoted as follows:—Deposits, 2 per cent for three months, 3 per cent, for six months, and 4 per cent, for 12 months. ...

    Article : 1,410 words
  15. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

    Last week will long be remembered in Sydney, on account of the great musical event which took place in connection with, the annual commemoration of the Sydney University. This musical festival has been ...

    Article : 503 words
  16. PUBLIC WORKS.

    Surveys for the purpose of obtaining a railway line in continuation of the Pearce's Corner railway to the waters of Port Jackson are now being pushed on with vigour. Improvements at a number of the stations on ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. SHIPPING.

    Arrivals from Great Britain.—April 12: R.M.S. Rosetta, Captain Brady, from London. April 13: Essex (s.), from London. April 14: Chinsura, Captain J. Williams, from Sharpness. April 15: Brambletye, ...

    Article : 364 words
  18. INTERCOLONIAL RABBIT COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission representing the colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland. New Zealand, and Tasmania, appointed to inquire "as to whether the introduction of disease ...

    Article : 742 words
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