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  2. SUMMARY FOR EUROPE, PER ORIENT CO.'S S.S. ORIENT.

    The Government have succeeded in getting the Stamp Duties Bill through the Legislative Assembly, and have passed the resolutions dealing with the proposed new Customs duties and a land tax. But the bills founded ...

    Article : 1,136 words
  3. SOCIAL.

    The remains of the late Frederick Patrick Fisher, the young fireman who met with an untimely death at the fire at Leichhardt, were buried on May 27, at Waverley. The body lay in state for one night at the ...

    Article : 1,052 words
  4. THE DRAMA.

    The past fortnight has been somewhat dull in regard to theatrical matters. Offenbach's opera "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein," has been given by the Searelle and Ha[?]ding Opera ...

    Article : 148 words
  5. AQUATICS.

    The Prince Alfred Yacht Club celebrated the close of the season on Saturday, June 5th, by a complimentary luncheon to Commodore Milford, at Cremorne. Admiral Tryon, in returning thanks on behalf of the ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. OBITUARY.

    We regret to have to announce the death, on May 31, of Mr. William Adam Brodribb, one of tho last of the old colonists who link the present to the past of New South Wales. Mr. Brodribb was a London[?]r, ...

    Article : 555 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Theo first session of the thirteenth Parliament of Victoria was opened on May 26, and the speech of the Governor, Sir Henry Loch, expressed satisfaction that a federal council of Australasia had been established. ...

    Article : 688 words
  8. TERRIBLE SHIPPING DISASTER.

    On the morning of Monday, May 31, the colonies were thrilled by the announcement that the A. S. N. Company's steamer Ly-ee-Moon had gone ashore shortly after 9 o'clock the preceding (Sunday) evening and ...

    Article : 7,266 words
  9. MINING.

    The rush of diggers to the Kimberley Goldfields in North Western Australia has continued up to the present time with comparatively small abatement. It is estimated that not fewer than 5000 men have either landed ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  10. OFFICIAL.

    The report of the president of the State Children's Belief Department has been laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly. It sets forth the work of the department during the past year in full detail. A very ...

    Article : 487 words
  11. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The following return, showing the estimated cost of the preliminary work, permanent surveys, &c., in connection with all railway extensions sanctioned by Parliament under the Public Works Loan Act of 1884, ...

    Article : 274 words
  12. THE NEW HEBRIDES—REPORTED FRENCH ANNEXATION.

    On the 6th instant information of special importance to this and the other Australian colonies was received from our correspondent at Noumea, New Caledonia. The communication, which is dated May 31, stated ...

    Article : 873 words
  13. MUNICIPAL.

    At the instance of the Mayor of Sydney the City Architect has prepared a design on an extensive scale for fruit markets suitable for erection at the Haymarket. The design is that of a handsome building of ...

    Article : 117 words
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