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  2. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday, viz.:—Burwood Coal, 33s.; Stockton Coal, 47s. 6d.; Broken Hill Junction, 67s.,6 68s., 68s. 6d.; South (paid-up) £7, £7 2s. 6.; ...

    Article : 1,425 words
  3. NEWS FROM SAMOA.

    Last evening the North German Lloyd's steamer Lubeck, Captain Schmolder, returned to port from Apia and Tonga, completing her usual average run from the islands. On this occasion the Lubeck has brought the largest number of ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The heat of the weather during the past week having rendered a trip to the waterside resorts of Manly, Bondi, and Coogee a desirable relief from the dust and oppressive atmosphere of the city, the proprietors of the aquariums ...

    Article : 513 words
  5. THE RUSSIAN CORVETTE AT NEWCASTLE.

    About 4.30 p.m. yesterday the signal of a man-of-war was run up at Fortification Hill. The stranger signalled for a pilot, and Pilot Melville procceded off to her, and piloted her safely to No. 5 Horseshoe buoy, where she was moored. ...

    Article : 1,200 words
  6. PRODUCE MARKET.—FRIDAY.

    Fairly good supplies of forage and wood wert, this morning submitted at darling Harbour terminus. The sales were well attended by the trade. In forage there was a steady inquiry for all classes, more especially for chaff and straw, and ...

    Article : 874 words
  7. BANK RETURNS.

    From yesterday's Government Gazette we copy the following general abstract, showing the average amount of the liabilities and assets of the Sydney and Provincial Land and Building Company, Limited, within the ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. COMMERCIAL.

    The sales have been attended by a still larger number of buyers during the ourrent week, several having come over from Melbourne since our last, in consequence of the season there having almost come to a termination. Their ...

    Article : 1,196 words
  9. BLINDNESS AND MEMORY.

    As partial compensation, in the midst of his many discouragements, the sightless pupil possesses, says the Century Magazine, one vital advantage over his comSanions. His memory, accustomed to seize and assimilate ...

    Article : 467 words
  10. THE ST. LEONARD'S SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    An excellent musical, literary, and dramatic entertainment, in aid of the St. Leonards School of Arts, was held last night in the hall of the institution, in Mountstreet. The programme opened with a well ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. STOCK, STATION, AND PRODUCE REPORTS.

    Tallow—Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, Mort and Co., Limited, F. L. barker, Hill, Clark, and Co., J. Bridge, Brunker and Wolfe, and J. H. Geddes and Co. report holding sales yesterday. 627 packages were offered, and 441 sold publicly. The ...

    Article : 608 words
  12. THE EUROPEAN CIRCUS.

    It will be seen from our advertising columns that the European Circus, which was at first announced to open on Monday evening in Belmore Park, will not be able to appear until Tuesday evening. The company includes some ...

    Article : 386 words
  13. THE MANUFACTURE OF LOCOMOTIVES.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 17th instant you publish some very interesting matter respecting trade and manufacture. There is the meeting at Redfern in the interest of manufacturing locomotives in the colony. At that meeting it ...

    Article : 350 words
  14. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have parsed through:- For Melbourne (by express on Friday): Dr. M'Crae, W. N. Weeker, O. Williams, Jones, Johns, A. Stephenson, P. F. Smyth, J.F. Wilson, Ronalds, Weston, Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 515 words
  15. PROPERTY SALES.

    Messrs. Richardson and Wrench report having sold by auction and private contract during the week the following properties;— Corner block of land, 44½ft. frontage to the east side of George-street North, depth 98½ft. along aside lane, £8900—the United ...

    Article : 820 words
  16. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    This afternoon the Russian Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch visited the hydraulic works, accompanied by Mr, R. P. Hickson, resident engineer, and expressed his astonishment and gratification thereat. He was ...

    Article : 282 words
  17. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Silver Prince Silver-mining Company.—Messrs. Watt and Dodds have received the following report from the mining manager:—I have cut through the lode at the 50ft. level, where it is 4ft. wide. A bulk assay from same gave ...

    Article : 343 words
  18. TRAM TRAVELLERS' DISABILITIES.

    Sir,—In holiday times railway and steamboat travellers get the concession of cheap fates; tram car patrons never have a slant. I use 4d. trams, and, with my family, pay close on £30 a year. In the coming holidays I shall ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. MACARTHUR AND BLIGH.

    Sir,—It certainly seems too bad that in the midst of our Centennial celebrations we should be disturbed by old stories retold from one-sided points of view by the production of original documents which have long ago been published, ...

    Article : 318 words
  20. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AT GRAFTON

    Mr. B. R. Wise, the Attorney-General, arrived here today from Chatsworth, en route for Sydney. He was met by several of the principal gentlemen in the city, and shortly after Mas waited on by the Mayor, who drove him round ...

    Article : 208 words
  21. PUBLICATION RECEIVED.

    We have received a copy of this week's issue of "Society." From an enclosed prospectus we learn that this paper was started by Mr. David Kinnear Brown about two years ago, in quarto form. In process of time it ...

    Article : 248 words
  22. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Share Report.—Sales: Broken Hill Proprietary, £280, £290; Broken Hill Block 14, £9 14s., £9 11s.; Broken Hill Junction, 67s. 6d., 74s.; Broken Hill North, 19s. 6d., 20s.; Broken Hill South, £6 16s. 6d., £7 12s. 6d.: Broken ...

    Article : 694 words
  23. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the School of Arts, Parramatta, last night, to award the special prizes offered by the proprietors of the Cumberland Argus for the ...

    Article : 163 words
  24. Advertising

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    Advertising : 73 words
  25. SHARKS.

    Sir,—Whilst strolling on the beach at Coogee I sawa very large shark sporting himself quite close to the spot where bathers are in the habit of enjoying a dip. Haviug the late fatalities at Ryde, &c., in my mind, I think it only right to ...

    Article : 76 words
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