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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Easter meeting, in connection with St. Matthew's Church, the annual elections resulted as follow:—People's warden, W. Chauncy; trustees' warden, G. Rhynehart; clergyman's warden, J. Walker Jones. ...

    Article : 762 words
  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the third annual meeting of the South Australian Grand Lodge of Freemasons to-day the best means of celebrating the Jubilee of the Queen was considered. A committee was appointed to prepare and forward an ...

    Article : 397 words
  4. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The twenty-fifth annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural Society was opened to-day with fine weather, and it promises to be successful throughout. About 1700 entries were catalogued; and, although no section displayed special ...

    Article : 875 words
  5. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the Theatre Royal last night Simonson's New Royal Italian Opera Company repeated Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" to a large and very appreciative audience, the clever acting of Signor ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. NEW OPERA HOUSE.

    A very fair audience witnessed the performance of Edmund Falconor's successful drama "The Peep[?]o' Day," at the New Opera House last evening, and made manifest their approval in the heartiest manner. Mr. Grattan Riggs ...

    Article : 206 words
  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The escort left this morning with 419oz. 20gr. of gold. The machinery for the Windham and rock drills for the South Australian Quartz-mining Company is ready for use, and they are daily expecting to cut the reef at the 250 ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. CONCERT AT NEWTOWN.

    A concert in aid of the funds of the St. Stephen's Young Men's Institute, Newtown, was given in the local Town Hall last night before a good audience. The programme, which comprised chiefly items of a popular character, was ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. MONTHLY REPORTS.

    Mr. R. B. Wallace, in his last monthly circular, dated [?] castle, 19th instant, reports as follows:—Since the [?] last circular, 22nd ultimo, general freighting matters [?] tinued as depressed as then reported. There are few [?] ...

    Article : 955 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    The Ministry have arranged with Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, to carry on temporarily the business of the Tasmanian office on the retirement of Mr. Adye Douglas on July 9. ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    At Darling Harbour terminus this morning, a fair quantity of forage and a good supply of wood were submitted. The markets were well attended by the trade. Sales of forage were not characterised by much activity. Buyers operated cautiously. ...

    Article : 516 words
  13. TOWN HALL.

    A bazaar was opened by Mr. Alexander Kethel, M.L.A., in the Town Hall, Sydney, last evening, in aid of St. John's Manso, Paddington. Dr. Gilchrist, in an explanatory speech, which was well received, introduced Mr. ...

    Article : 261 words
  14. NEW ZEALAND.

    A young lady, named Gledhill, was burned to death to-day through her clothes catching fire. Mr. Hay, a well-known Dunedin solicitor, committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat. ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. BRISBANE TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night a motion was passed instructing the secretary to obtain a return from the Colonial Secretary of the number and occupation of the immigrants ...

    Article : 224 words
  16. PAIN'S FIREWORKS.

    After repeated postponements, on account of the rain, the long-announced exhibition of Pain's grand fireworks and illuminations took place last night in Prince Alfred Park. The night was delightfully fine and clear, withal dark ...

    Article : 1,309 words
  17. INTERCOLONIAL FAT STOCK MARKETS.

    Messrs. R. Gibson and Co. report.—Fat Cattle: 2000 penned, nearly all from Victoria. The demand was exceedingly good, and last week's satisfactory rates were fully maintained. 80 head Farmer's bullocks from the Macquarie River, extra [?]ne and ...

    Article : 396 words
  18. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The entries for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Exhibition, which takes place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th May, closed on Monday evening with the satisfactory member of 2200 competitive exhibits, ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. THE BULLI RELIEF FUND.

    It is expected that the Newcastle subscriptions to the Bulli Relief Fund will exceed £1000. BRISBANE, WEDNESDAY. The B. I. and Q. A. Company have supplemented the ...

    Article : 102 words
  20. PASTORAL RENTS.

    Sir,—As so much has been written in your columns [?] reference to the raising of the rent of Wara[?] another run by the Minister after a rent had been [?] the Land Board, I will ask you to allow me to give [?] ...

    Article : 863 words
  21. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE AT NEWCASTLE.

    At a conference of delegates from the Newcastle and the suburban municipal councils held this morning, it was resolved that the councils of the district apply to Parliament to take such steps as are necessary for the construction of a ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. CLARENCE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show was again favoured with fine weather to-day. There was a good attendance, upwards of 2500 people being present. Everything passed off well. The awards in the horse ...

    Article : 189 words
  23. ALARMING LANDSLIP AT CLIFTON TOWNSHIP.

    The land crack at Clifton township, from the recent heavy rain, has widened to one inch since last evening. The first indication of any thing serious is at a point north of the colliery manager's residence, and at about the extreme ...

    Article : 427 words
  24. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards; April 20, Windsor Castle, ship, 979 tons, Captain M'Donald, for London; Bells, barque, 341 tons, Captain R. H. Mugford, for Timara, via Newcastle. The H[?]nemann is to be towed to a discharging berth at Dibbs' ...

    Article : 1,356 words
  25. ALBURY CUSTOM HOUSE RETURNS.

    The following statistics are from returns just compiled at the Albury Custom House, for the quarter ending 31st March:—The total duties collected amounted to £8080; the total value of imports £108,987, and the total exports ...

    Article : 148 words
  26. THE VICTORIAN CHAIR OF MUSIC.

    The Melbourne Argus of April 19 says:—"The destination of Mr. Francis Ormond's munificent donation of £20,000 towards the advancement of musical culture in Victoria has now finally been decided. In reply to an ...

    Article : 308 words
  27. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the crossings at the Darling Bridge, north of Bourke, for the week ending April 16:-187 cattle, from Dundoo to Sydney, Davis Dale and Co. owners, J. Powell in charge; 200 cattle, from Clough to ...

    Article : 105 words
  28. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— For Sydney (by express on Tuesday): J. Hayes, M.L.A., J. E. Cracknell, E. F. Donkin, Major Cairncross, Miss Creemar, Ah Ping, W. M'Callum, R. M'Callium, ...

    Article : 264 words
  29. LOSSES ON SQUATTAGES.

    Sir,—I notice some of the runholders are trying to make the public believe they are very badly treated under the new Land Act. They give an account of all sheep they have lost, but at the time the sheep died for want of grass, ...

    Article : 331 words
  30. MELBOURNE WHARFAGE IMPROVEMENTS.

    The Melbourne Daily Telegraph of April 19 says:— "The Harbour Trust are calling for tenders for the construction of a wharf on the south side of the River Yarra, from the end of the present lower Australia (or timber) ...

    Article : 256 words
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