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  2. THE MARITIME LABOUR DIFFICULTY AT PORT ADELAIDE.

    The strike at Port Adelaide is daily assuming more serious proportions. Both parties seem determined to fight to the end. The steamer Ferret arrived on Sunday evening, and her crew received 24 hours' notice ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    At this theatre, last evening, the refreshing classical drama "Ingomar," was produced with splendid success. It proved a pleasant change to see the noble Greeks elad in their graceful costumes—the women with loose, flowing ...

    Article : 601 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: October 10, Burwah (s.)568 tons. Captain J. H. South, for Brisbane, Maryborough, and Rockhampton; Buninyong (s.), 1289 tons, Captain J. D. Joy, for Melbourne, via Newcastle; Tarawera (s.), 1269 tons, Captain W. ...

    Article : 1,364 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Alderman Benjamin was to-day elected Mayor of Melbourne for the ensuing municipal year. No other candidate was proposed. Dr. Mackay has tendered his resignation as a member ...

    Article : 233 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Matthew Burnett concluded his Gospel temperance mission at Bathurst to-night. He proceeds to Springgrove, and thence to Orange, where the Minister for Justice is announced to be present at his opening meeting. ...

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  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In this morning's issue of the Herald is published a summary of the difficulties at present being experienced by the Adelaide Steamship Company at Port Adelaide, owing to the action of the Maritime Labour Council there, ...

    Article : 218 words
  8. FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS AT THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    The University Council, at a meeting to-day, came to a decision respecting the question of mixed vorsus separate classes for female medical students. A number of proposals were submitted and negatived. ...

    Article : 135 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    A bracelet was presented to Miss Amy Sherwin this afternoon on board the steamer by Mr. Gresley Lukin, on behalf of the Tasmanian residents of Brisbane. Admiral Fairfax, who arrived in the bay yesterday, ...

    Article : 117 words
  10. COLLISION NEAR PORT PHILLIP HEADS.

    A collision occurred late on Sunday night near Port Phillip Heads between the steamer Wonoona, from Sydney, and the pilot schooner Mavis. The steamer went alongside the latter for the purpose of taking off ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    With regard to the tariff, in almost all meetings hold throughout the country districts there has been a large attendance, and resolutions have been in most cases unanimously passed adverse to the tariff now being ...

    Article : 256 words
  12. NOT TO BE NEGLECTED.

    Sir,—I cannot help suggesting that the taking upon themselves by a Department to bestow upon tho family of a deceased official, who contributed to his own death and that of many others, four times the maximum amount which a ...

    Article : 297 words
  13. THE BARQUE FRAY BENTOS ASHORE.

    The barque Fray Bentos, Captain Oyston, from Newcastle, bound for Port Pirie with coal and coke, has gone ashore at Plank Point. The captain and two men, who have arrived, report that the ship ran ashore on ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE AT DUNEDIN.

    Yesterday a man named Loft shot his wife at Dunedin, and attempted to strangle his niece. He afterwards blew his brains out Mrs. Loft is fatally wounded. ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    Numerous meetings in favour of protection are being held in the country districts, at which the tone is invariably unfavourable to Victoria. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. FREETRADE V. PROTECTION.

    Sir,—Referring to the letter from "An Australian," and your article re above in to-day's issue. In the Australian Ironmonger for October, page 268, you will find a table showing the exports from British ...

    Article : 627 words
  17. THE LATE TRAGEDY AT STEPNEY.

    The City Coroner concluded an inquest to-day into the deaths of John and Catherine O'Brien, the victims of the late tragedy at Stepney. A verdict was returned "That Catherine O'Brien met her death from the ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    Colonel Whitmore has resigned his position as officer commanding the New Zealand forces, but he is willing to continue without salary if he is able to resume his former seat in the Legislative Council. ...

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  19. THE WENTWORTH ELECTION.

    At the declaration of the poll to-day, Mr. De Courcy Browne was declared elected by a majority of 63. The total votes polled were 1407—Browne, 735; Griffin, 672. A vote of thanks was given to the returning officer. ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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  21. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Stephens, a member of the Legislative Council, has been offered the Colonial Secretaryship, but he has declined it. He has consented, however, to join the Ministry without a portfolio. Sir Frederick Whitaker ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. THE NEWCASTLE RECREATION RESERVE.

    Yesterday morning Dr. Huxtable arrived from Sydney on behalf of the Health Department to inspect the place in the recreation reserve for the deposit of nightsoil. He was met by the Mayor on the wharf, the latter having ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. CRUISE OF H.M.S. DIAMOND.

    H.M.S. Diamond, which arrived here to-day, reports that she visited Port Sandwich, Mallicolo, on the 21 st August, and found that the French camp there had undergone many improvements, a great deal of ...

    Article : 254 words
  24. CRICKET FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.

    Sir,—Many of your readers have no doubt been surprised as the various exemplifications of the perfection to which the education of our deaf mute brothers may be brought are from time to time placed before them. It is simply ...

    Article : 572 words
  25. DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY AT BATHURST.

    This morning a meeting was held in the lecture hall, to consider the propriety of forming in Bathurst a Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. Archdeacon Campbell presided. After considerable discussion, it was resolved that a ...

    Article : 128 words
  26. THE PUBLIC RESERVES.

    Sir,—Like unto your correspondent "Economy," who in to-day's issue objects to the large sums of money voted to improve the public parks and reserves, I also would protest against the very extravagant expenditure to be incurred. ...

    Article : 317 words
  27. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    One thousand bullocks, Sir Arthur Palmer's, Beaufort Downs, Queensland, to Wodonga, have passed. WISEMAN'S FERRY, MONDAY. The stock crossings to-day from the Hunter district for ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. STEAM SERVICE TO THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Negotiations are now proceeding with a view of the establishment of monthly steamers to the New Hebrides. The co-operation of the colonial Governments is being solicited for the purpose of adopting a ...

    Article : 131 words
  29. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:- For Melbourne (by ordinary): C. Jones, Rev. C. Hodge, W. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gannon, H. A. Walsh, A. Walker, J. Walker, Tithoradge, J. Gould, W. J. ...

    Article : 154 words
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