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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The members of the Land Board left Bourke for Nyngan this morning, where they will sit to hear appeal cases against the appraisement of rents this afternoon and tomorrow. About 14 applications have been sent in for the ...

    Article : 744 words
  3. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Band and Albion Gold, 72s, 73s; Duke Timor Gold sold at 19s during the afternoon:— ...

    Article : 881 words
  4. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.

    The P. and 0. Company's R.M.S. Kaiser-i-Hind, Captain Stead, arrived this morning from Colombo. The following is a list of her passengers:— ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A deputation of unemployed carpenters and joiners waited upon the Minister of Public Works to-day, and urged the construction of further public works. They complained of Chinese competition, and ...

    Article : 630 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 30. [?] brig, [?] tons, Captain J. Stirling for Melbourne, via Newcastle; [?] gana (s.), 428 tons, Captain J. P. Sharpe, for Launceston, [?] Newcastle; Prospero, brig, 198 tons, Captain J. L. Sh[?] ...

    Article : 1,634 words
  7. |BY TELEGRAPH.|

    The shaft at the coal working has reached a depth of 50 feet. The prospectors will now drive along the seam which was cut. This contains 18 inches of coal, and then 2 feet 10 inches separated by a 4-inch band. Deeper explorations ...

    Article : 57 words
  8. GENERAL SUMMARY.

    The great incident of the week undoubtedly has been the partial revival of the Franco-German war scare, owing to the arrest of M. Schnabelle, a French frontior offcial at Pagny-sur-Marne. The French and German ...

    Article : 648 words
  9. AMUSEMENTS.

    A new and original dramatic version of Miss Braddon's popular novel "Henry Dunbar," was produced for the first time at the Standard Theatre last evening, under the title of " The Outcasts, or a Daughter's Trial." We ...

    Article : 329 words
  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The second representation of Messrs. Stephens and Tardloy's successful burlesque "Little Jack Sheppard" was given last evening at the Theatre Royal, under the patronage, and in the presence, of his Excellency the Governor, ...

    Article : 934 words
  11. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Adeline Gold mining Company, Fairfield, May 21.— Dunne past week have extended No. 1 cutting 5 feet; lode about 4 feet wide, of payable character. North-west drive in south workings driven 9 feet through payable stone. ...

    Article : 1,491 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Municipal Council to-day, a letter was received from Mr. Allison, agent for Mr. Pain, pyrotechnist, on the subject of illuminating the municipal buildings in connection, with the Queen's ...

    Article : 198 words
  13. THE WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    Very heavy rain has fallen during the past three days. On Saturday the fall was of almost tropical violence. The rain seemed to have been general throughout the district, with appearance of continuing. The sea is rising on the ...

    Article : 412 words
  14. THE DEFENCES OF PORT PHILLIP.

    The report of General Schaw upon the defences of Port Phillip has just been published. He states that few ports have such natural advantages for defence, and if these were properly utilised it is most ...

    Article : 392 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting of the Town and Country Bank was held in the Town Hall to-day, and was largely attended. Mr. Krichauff, M.P., chairman of the liquidators, took the chair; but before any business was transacted ...

    Article : 298 words
  16. LAYING CORNER STONE OF NEW FRUIT MARKETS.

    Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock, to Mayoress (Mrs. A. J. Riley) performed the formal ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Fruit Markets, in Sussex-street. Before doing so, Mrs. Riley was ...

    Article : 545 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    The Ministry have decided to proclaim the 21st and 22nd June as public holidays throughout the colony in celebration of the Jubilee. The farewell address of the Speaker, Mr. A. Dobson, ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Fifteen thousand fat wethers from Darr River Downs, en route to bourke, purchased by J. and W. Christian, have passed Tambo. TAMBO (Q.), MONDAY. ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. NEW LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES.

    Sir,—Before it is decided by the authorities to tax the whole community for the sake of having locomotives made in the colony, will yon allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to ask one plain and simple question ...

    Article : 222 words
  20. THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION at MAITLAND.

    A public meeting was held to-night, in the School of Arts, for the parpose of considering what measures should be adopted for celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Dr Pierce wax in the chair, and he was supported by severa[?] ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Governor has granted a dissolution of Parliament. The Premier asks for six months' supplies and consents to pass the Representation Bill, but it is doubtful if the Opposition will agree to the request of the Premier. ...

    Article : 152 words
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