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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    For the week ending Saturday 53 cases of typhoid fever were reported to the Central Board of Health There were also 17 cases of diphtheria. A fatal accident occurred at the Golden-square ...

    Article : 123 words
  3. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 582 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. THE CRITERION THEATRE—"THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL."

    Old theatre-goers, who can, carry their memories back 20 years or so have never forgotten, and are apt occasionally to recall with enthusiasm, a period of theatrical history in Sydney when high comedy of the class of "The School for ...

    Article : 1,710 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 12, Wendoures (s.), 1066 tons. Captain P. Le Neven, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. The following additional passengers have been booked by the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Britannia, Captain J. S. Murray, to ...

    Article : 1,510 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Last night, at the Oddfellows' Hall, under the auspices of the Bathurst Debating Club, Mr. F. B. Suttor delivered an address on his recent travels in Europe. There was a large attendance, and much interest was exhibited in the ...

    Article : 736 words
  7. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "Faust" has entered upon its last nights, but is still being played with approval. It has drawn capital houses during the time it has been staged, and no effort has been spared tp make the representation thoroughly successful. ...

    Article : 120 words
  8. THE ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    Mr. Frank Smith's Burlesque Company produced their third burlesque at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday evening, and in the presence, of a very large audience. Their opening piece. "Don Juan," was received with ...

    Article : 571 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    It is stated that at a meeting of Chinese held last Sunday, it was decided to cable to Pekin representing the position of affairs here, and asking protection from their own country. ...

    Article : 166 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    C. C. Ferrars, aged 79, died yesterday. The deceased landed as a sailor at Sydney 60 years ago, and accompanied Bateman, the first settler, to Melbourne. The election returns for the north and north-east ...

    Article : 143 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government will propose a renewal of the mail contract via San Francisco for 12 months. The New South Wales Government assents to the proposal. The owners of the big pump at the Thames have ...

    Article : 80 words
  12. THE ALHAMBRA.

    The entertainment given on Saturday night at the Alhambra Music Hall was enthusiastically greeted by the large audience present. After some songs by Messrs. Duriah, Fanning, and other members of the company, an ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. THE CHINESE QUESTION IN MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Albert Read, solicitor, accompanied by a Chinese interpreter, Ah Num, visited the quarantine ground at the Heads on Friday for the purpose of taking steps to procure the release of the Chinamen. ...

    Article : 567 words
  14. GAIETY THEATRE.

    The sensational drama "Foiled" has proved a great success at the Gaiety Theatre, having drawn crowded houses all the week. The play will be repeated every night until further notice. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. CENTENARY UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.

    There was a moderate attendance at the Centenary Universal Exhibition, Prince Alfred Park, on Saturday evening, when the various exhibits attracted a fair share of attention. The display of alluvial and reef gold and the ...

    Article : 299 words
  16. H.M.S. LIZARD.

    Her Majesty's steam gunboat Lizard arrived in port last night from England, via ports. The vessel has on her way called at several ports and places, viz., Gibraltar, Malts, Port Said. Aden, Diego Garcia, Koepang, ...

    Article : 976 words
  17. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO POISON A WIFE.

    The case against James William Porter, who is charged with having attempted to poison his wife, Mary Jane Porter, was resumed this morning. Mrs. Porter was cross-examined by Mr. C. W. Readett, solicitor, and Mr. Low, ...

    Article : 323 words
  18. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN QUEENSLAND.

    News has been received of a terrible murder on Saturday at Bunya reserve, about 14 miles from Brisbane. It appears that a little girl named Bridget Baker, 9 years of age, daughter of a selector, was ...

    Article : 272 words
  19. THE AQUARIUMS.

    Notwithstanding the unfavourable character of the weather, there was a good attendance at each of the Aquariums on Saturday afternoon. At the Coogee Aquarium there were a number of special novelties, such ...

    Article : 179 words
  20. THE SKATING RINKS.

    The City Skating Rinks were fairly patronised on Saturday afternoon and evening, the attendance at the York-street and Princes-street Rinks being good during the evening. The opening of the Sydney Elite Skating Rink, ...

    Article : 402 words
  21. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 364 words
  22. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  23. DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. CALLIOPE FOR SAMOA.

    Intelligence has been received that on the arrival of the steamer Wainui at Levuka on the 4th instant, with the English mail, H.M.S. Calliope got up steam, and taking the Governor and Chief Justice ...

    Article : 86 words
  24. THEATRE ROYAL,

    "Dorothy" appears to have succeeded in catching the public fancy, so that even the unpleasant weather of Saturday hardly operated to the detriment of the audience, which continues to outnumber the seating capacity of the Theatre ...

    Article : 386 words
  25. THE LATE EXPLOSION AT BOMBO.

    Pursuant to an announcement a public meeting, with the object of assisting those who suffered by the recent terrible explosion at Bombo, was held in the Anglican schoolroom to-night. Mr. George Hill sent a cheque for £100, and ...

    Article : 132 words
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    Advertising : 193 words
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