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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The formal celebration of the Jubilee of the Pope in Molbourne took place on Saturday in St Patriok's Cathedral, when the Pontifical Benediction was celebrated by Archbishop Carr, and the choir rondered ...

    Article : 81 words
  3. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The Sultan of Zanzibar has coded to the British East African Association 250 miles of territory along the coast of Zanzibar, with the view of facilitating the opening up of trade ...

    Article : 85 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The announcement of the appointment of Mr. George ampbell to the Legislative Council was received in town and throughout the district with the greatest satisfaction. GOULBURN, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 502 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Heralad.

    Yesterday, with a day of rest, we began the year, and we start forward with a fresh spring and renewed life on the mission of a fresh year's work. It is not possible to drive ...

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  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier armed at Mackay yesterday, and started the machinery of the Government-assisted, Central Sugar Mill. Sir Samuel Griffith is expected to arrive in Brishane on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    M. Etienne, who was Under Secretary for the Interior in the Rouvier Ministry, maintained in the Chamber of Deputies that a division of the New Hebrides between France ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. THE RAILWAY STRIKE IS AMERICA.

    The Knights of Labour at Beading, in the United States, have ordered the strike amongst the railway employees on the Reading and Philadelphia line to be resumed. ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The small steamer Cowry, bound from Port Adelaide to Normanville with a cargo of flour and timber, went on a reef about a mile south of the Port Willunga Jetty on Saturday morning. It is feared the vessel will ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. EXPLORING EXPEDITION TO THE KEI ISLANDS.

    The Royal Geographical Society is organising on expedition to explore the Kei Islands, situated some distance from the western extremity of Dutch New Guinea, and lying ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT AMOY.

    Another terrific explosion has taken place at the magazine at Amoy, in China, which is situated in a thickly-populated neighbourhood. Sevoral hundred people were killed, ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. NEW ZEALAND.

    H.M, ships Calliope and Raven have arrived here. ...

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  13. ARRIVAL OF THE TEKAPO (S.) AT ADELAIDE.

    The s.s. Tekapo, Captain J. Anderson, arrived this morning from Calcutta December 5. The passengers are Messrs. Begg and Petrie in the cabin, and 12 in the stcorage. The Tekapo brings a full cargo for all ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. GOLD MINING IN QUEENSLAND.

    A company has beon registered, with a capital of £26,000, to work Blocks 8 and 9 of the Day Dawn Gold-mining Company, Queensland. ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. THE MAILS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Shannon left here this morning for Australia. DEC. 30. The British India Company's s.s. Merkara, ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The sale of 500 West Wallsend coal Beares paid to 20s. is reported at 14s. 3d. ...

    Article : 19 words
  17. REVENUE RETURNS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The approximate revenue for the last quarter was £188,900, as against £121,211 for the actual corresponding period of 1886, the increase being £62,689. The amount received from taxation was £186,374, as ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    "Wheal Victoria Tin-mining Company, Limited, December 21:—In the prospecting shaft we have driven 10ft. to meet the one bearing south in the new shaft north of the prospecting shaft, leaving 20ft. yet to drive through to ...

    Article : 534 words
  19. THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

    Latest advices from the Soudan report that constant hostilities have taken place between the rebels and friendly tribes. The former were in each engagement ...

    Article : 113 words
  20. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the rain reports:—Walgett, 80 points; Mogil, 117 points; Brewarrina, raining; Bourke, cloudy, close, like more rain. 66,000 wethers are just starting from Taloula to Boorooma., G. and A. P. Weir. 340 fat ...

    Article : 489 words
  21. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    News has been received that 50,000 Russian troops, including a large artillery force and an enormous quantity of ammunition, have been massed on the ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. THE CENTENARY AND OUR DEFENCE FORCES.

    Sir,—With reference to the paragraph appearing in your columns of Friday, re the uncertainty of the Government as to whether the Dofence Forces shall take any part in the celebration of the Centenary of the colony, it is to be ...

    Article : 567 words
  23. THE INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY TARIFFS.

    Regret is expressed by the railway authorities that the New South Wales Government has seen fit to rejcet the overtures for the determination of the present border war tariffs. Objection is offered te the ...

    Article : 199 words
  24. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    Is accordance with our usual custom, we publish in this issue a chronicle of the leading occurrences for the year 1887. We also publish a commercial retrospect of the year. ...

    Article : 3,135 words
  25. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 275 words
  26. HEAVY THUNDERSTORM AT GERMANTON.

    On Friday evening a terrific thunderstorm visited the town, accompanied by vivid lightning: flashes and hailstones of unusual dimensions. For about two hours the rain fell in torrents, registering two inches ten points. Great ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. FATAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN NATIVES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Reperts were received to-day of a fatal encounter between the blocks at Streaky Bay on Christmas Day. Two natives, named Bucksin and Island Jimmy, were quarrelling, and another native called January ...

    Article : 119 words
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