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  2. FOUNDERING OF THE KETCH ADA.

    The schooner Evelyn arrived at Thursday Island yesterday from the Gulf, bringing the Captain and crew and one passenger of the ketch Ada, from Normanton to Sydney, in ballast, which foundered on Thursday ...

    Article : 49 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    A meeting was Held this afternoon at Scott's Hotel, to decide upon the best means of perpetuating the memory of the late Dr. Hearn. It was resolved that subscriptions be invited for the erection of a marble ...

    Article : 444 words
  4. THE MANUFACTURE OF LOCOMOTIVES.

    The Minister for Works met, at the Eveleigh workshops yesterday, Mr. Vale, of Messrs. Vale and Sons, of Auburn, and Mr. Edgington, the manager of the Atlas Engineering Company—the two lowest tendering firms for the ...

    Article : 666 words
  5. THE VISIT OF THE PREMIER TO BATHURST.

    Sir Henry Parkes visited several of the public buildings and other institutions to-day. He was first driven to the courthouse, then to the old gaol, the police station, School of Arts, Public school, Girls' High school, Convent schools, ...

    Article : 454 words
  6. THE INTERCOLONIAL RABBIT COMMISSION.

    The first experiments made in the Australian colonies for the purpose of testing the efficacy of M. Pasteur's scheme of rabbit destruction, by the introduction of chicken cholera, were commenced at the Government Laboratory on ...

    Article : 533 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The farmers are badly in need of rain for ploughing. Feed is beginning to get short. There is every appearance of an early change in the weather. BOMBALA, MONDAY. ...

    Article : 816 words
  8. THE ORIENT COMPANY'S R.M.S. OROYA.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S. Oroya, under the command of Captain Studdert, completed another successful voyage from London, via the usual ports of call, yesterday. The Oroya left London with over 530 passengers in all classes, a number of whom ...

    Article : 823 words
  9. QUEANBEYAN BRANCH OF THE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.

    A branch of the Railway Association was formed here on Saturday evening, Mr. Burge, stationmaster, being elected chairman; Mr. D. Armand, secretary; and Mr. J. Burch, treasurer. Mr. Schey, M.L.A., was present, and in ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. AMUSEMENTS.

    A new skating rink under the name of the Paragon Skating Rink was opened last evening at 400, Pitt-street. The establishment is at the Sydney Bathing Company's baths, which have been admirably converted into a rink to ...

    Article : 289 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Queensland Commissioners for the Melbourne Exhibition to-day a letter was read from Mr. John Douglas, promising a large collection of New Guinea ourios, and photos, by Lindt. ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards, April 30: Fijian (s.), 633 tons, Captain M. French, for Noumea and Fiji, via Wollongong; Orion, barque, 656 tons, Captain Bonevie, for Wilmington; Rodondo (s.), 715 tons, Captain W. Seymour, for Melbourne; ...

    Article : 1,776 words
  13. SIR HENRY PARKES AT BATHURST.

    Sir,—Some time ago when Sir Henry Parkes moved the adjournment of the House to celebrate the centenary, an amendment was moved extending the period of adjournment: on this Sir Henry Parkes said if the House ...

    Article : 934 words
  14. THE INFLUX OF GAS AT THE SOUTH WARATAH COLLIERY.

    The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. Harrie Wood) held an official inquiry to-day at the South Waratah Colliery into the circumstances attending the influx of gas in February last. There were present Mr. J. Mackenzie, ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A fatal accident occurred this afternoon. As the Hills train was passing the Bay-road crossing it ran into a vehicle, killing almost immediately John Hamlin, landlord of the Glenelg Pier Hotel, who was driving ...

    Article : 197 words
  16. THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX AND THE COLONY'S BONDHOLDERS.

    Sir,—In view of the early imposition of a tax on all kinds of property, the following considerations may not be inappropriate. During the recent political crisis in New Zealand, when the statesmen of that colony were racking ...

    Article : 798 words
  17. VOLUNTEER PARADE AT BATHURST.

    A whole-day parade was held on Saturday by the volunteer companies of Bathurst, Blayney, and Orange. They marched up to the B[?]ld Hills in the morning, and went through various field movements, which occupied them till ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock Movements: 2400 merino ewes, from Albury market to Cromer,.N. Z. L. and M. A. Co., owners; 140 fat cattle, trucked from Bourke to Melbourne, R. H. R. Glasson; 400 merino wethers, from Bungowannah Park to ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    All the cargo from the stranded ship Pleione has been landed. Shelban's boarding-house at Waipawa was destroyed by fire this morning. All the inmates but two ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. FIRE AT PEAT'S FERRY.

    A fire occurred in Mr. Wm. Dick's store, adjoining the Brooklyn Hotel, Peat's Ferry, last night, about 9 o'clock. The store, which contained a valuable stock of general goods, was totally destroyed, and also a hall belonging to ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  22. THE PORT PHILLIP STEVEDORES' GRIEVANCES.

    The Port Phillip stevedores brought their alleged grievances in respect to the unloading of vessels at the Williamstown and Sandridge piers under the notice of the Railway Commissioners to-day. They ...

    Article : 160 words
  23. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    The weekly meeting of members of the New South Wales Federated Seamen's Union was held last night; Mr. Musto presiding. A communication was received from the Protection Union, requesting the co-operation of the union, ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. OPENING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT JUNEE.

    The recently-erected Presbyterian Church was opened on Sunday morning, the service being conducted by the Rev. Andrew Gardiner. The building was crowded to the doors, all denominations being represented. In the ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. CASUALTIES.

    A sad accident occurred on Monday afternoon to a youth named Arthur Watsford, son of the stationmaster, Parramatta. The lad, who is an apprentice at Hudson Brothers', Clyde, was leaning over the platform looking down from ...

    Article : 378 words
  26. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— ALBURY, MONDAY. For Melbourne (by express on Monday):—Miss M'Farlane, Miss Coutts, J. MacDougall, Maurice, Aaron, B. ...

    Article : 308 words
  27. TRICKETT AND HANLAN.

    At the meeting of the Trickett committee at Rockhampton to-day, Trickett pressed for the forfeiture of Hanlan's stake. He declined to leave the settlement of the dispute to the committee. Unless Trickett gives ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. WOOD PAVEMENTS.

    Sir,—A deputation recently waited upon his Worship [?] Mayor, representing the inconvenience caused by slipperiness and noise upon the wood pavements of the city. The Mayor, in reply, stated that he would cause George-street, ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. RIGHT OF APPEAL.

    Sir,—I notice the Minister for Justice is proposing to amend the Criminal Law Consolidation Act in respect to appeal under a certain clause. I would respectfully submit he should go further and amend the law so that the right of ...

    Article : 246 words
  30. TREATY BETWEEN AMERICA AND TONGA.

    The Rev. Shirley Baker is at present in Auckland, He has received information that the United States Senate has ratified the treaty between America and Tonga, and that President Cleveland has appointed ...

    Article : 63 words
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