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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    It is believed that Sir Henry Holland will refuse to sanction the separation of the northern portion of Queensland from the southern part of that colony. ...

    Article : 40 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, [?]

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 12, Leura (s.), 7[?] tons, Captain H. B. Bristow, for Melbourne; Adelaide (s.), 9[?] tons, Captain T. W. Lockyer, for Adelaide, via Melbourne; Ra[?]agh (s.), 533 tons, Captain W. Si[?]clair, for Rockhampton, ...

    Article : 1,889 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The news that the Government have decided to retain the duties on dairy produce was received here with great joyfulness. Business will improve in every way, now that confidence has been restored. ...

    Article : 678 words
  5. THE RAILWAY DISASTER NEAR MELBOURNE.

    The, terrible railway accident which, occurred near the Windsor, station last night has cast a deep gloom over the whole of Melbourne, and was the sole topic of conversation during the day. Happily no more deaths have been ...

    Article : 1,911 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Government propose to considerably increase the number of members of the Royal Commission charged with the management of the proposed Centennial Exhibition. The appointments will probably be made at ...

    Article : 432 words
  7. THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.

    All the colonial delegates to the Imperial Conference, with the exception of Sir J. W. Downer, have signed a memorial asking the English Government to have a survey made ...

    Article : 49 words
  8. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    It is intended that the Agents-General shall represent the colonies on the managing body of the Imperial Institute, and that a number of leading colonists residing in ...

    Article : 42 words
  9. THE NEW FINANCIAL COMPANY.

    The shares in the Caledonian and Australian Mortgage and Agency Company have been fully subscribed. The object of the company is to send money out for ...

    Article : 54 words
  10. THE INJURED PASSENGERS.

    The following is a complete list of the persons injured and the particulars of their injuries:— William Dix, of Balacla[?]a, dispenser in the Alfred Hospital, suffering from a severe dislocation of the jawand[?] ...

    Article : 645 words
  11. GOLD-MINING IN QUEENSLAND.

    A company is being formed to purchase the Day Dawn prospecting claim, Gharters Towers, Queensland. The capital of the company is £470,000. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. WELLINGTON GAS COMPANY'S LOAN.

    A loan of £50,000 has been placed on the London market by the Wellington Gas Company. The loan will be issued at par, and tenders are to be opened on the 19th instant. ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS IN COLONIAL SECURITIES.

    It is reported on the Stock Exchange that a bill will be introduced by the Government empowering trustees to invest in colonial securities. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    In consequence of the indisposition of Lady Loch, the overland journey to Sydney contemplated by Sir Henry Loch has been abandoned, and the vice-regal visitors leave for Sydney to-morrow, afternoon by the ...

    Article : 251 words
  15. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE PARNELLITE PARTY.

    Mr. Gladstone has delivered a singular speech at Hampstead, in which he justified his alliance with the Parnellite party. He also defended the obstructive tactics pursued ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE DEBATE ON THE CRIMES BILL.

    The debate on the Crimes Bill was continued in the House of Commons last night. The second section of the bill was adopted. The proceedings were again characterised by ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. ENGLAND AND HAYTI.

    The difficulty which has for some time past existed between Great Britain and the Republic of Hayti has been overcome. The Haytian Government have paid a portion of ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. RAILWAY MEETING AT GRAFTON.

    A well-attended meeting of citizens of Grafton and the surrounding districts was held in the Theatre Royal this evening. The Mayor of Grafton, Mr. S. See, was in the chair, and on the platform were a ...

    Article : 764 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. R. Kuh[?] and C. Bossi, the Austrian representatives at the exhibition, and Mr. G. Thierry, the Belgian Commissioner, arrived to-day per M.M. steamer Cal[?]doni[?]n. Mr. Bossi saya the Austrian display at the ...

    Article : 470 words
  20. DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM.

    A month ago a man named George Merritt met with on, accident while working on board a vessel at Queen's Wharf, dislocating both elbows. He was taken to the hospital, and remained there a week, ...

    Article : 210 words
  21. COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK.

    Count Herbert Bismarck has been ordered to take rest. He proposes to visit the Marquis of Londonderry, Viceroy of Ireland, at Dublin. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. STATE-AIDED COLONISATION.

    Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir P. Dillon Bell, Sir W. Fitzherbert, and the Hon. John Forrest met yesterday to discuss the question of State-aided colonisation. They entirely ...

    Article : 68 words
  23. THE MAILS.

    The British India Co.'s s.s. Merkara, London April 20th, left here yesterday, outwards. MADEIRA, MAY 10. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s s.s. ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. THE GOULBURN FORGERIES.

    At the police court, this morning, W. P. Aylward was again charged with forging, and uttering four promissory notes amounting to £347 12s. 1d., with intent to defra[?]d [?] S. Gannon and others. Mr. Gannon deposed that the ...

    Article : 301 words
  25. THE KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS.

    The Government Resident at Wyndham telegraphs to the effect that the complexion of affairs on the goldfields has altered considerably for the better. Good patches of alluvial gold have been ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. CLYDE.

    The P. and C. Company's R.M.S. Clyde, from [?] ports, with passengers and cargo, completed another successful v[?]yage yesterday. She entered the Heads at 9 a.m., and came up to the company's wharf, where she was safety [?]thed an hour ...

    Article : 526 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An encounter has taken place between Hughes, the murderer of O'Connell, and the police near Fremantle. Shots were exchanged without effect. Hughes is still at large, but the police are making hot search. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. NEW TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS ON THE SOUTHERN LINE.

    The townspeople are much interested in the receipt of the Herald this afternoon by the mixed train, which arrived at 3.55, fully four hours in advance of the Melbourne and other southern mails. The matter is one of general ...

    Article : 194 words
  29. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 150 fat bullocks from Eurabba, Narrandera to Melbourne market, Caldwell owner; 1 Alderney bull and 2 heifers, from Victoria to Hay, Wilkinson and Lavend[?]r; 550 merino wethers from Tal[?]angatta, ...

    Article : 193 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Delcomyn arrived from London to-day. She brings a large quantity of gunpowder for Hobart. A proposal which has been carried in the Anglican Synod to form a s[?]sterhood has caused a great deal of ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. WAGGA LAND BOARD APPRAISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Opposition have decided to force the Representation Bill through before discussing the Budget. A motion to the effect that horse racing be amenable to taxation was carried in the Legislative Council. ...

    Article : 64 words
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