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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE Imperial Parliament was to have been opened by the Queen yesterday, What is understood to be an authentic forecast of the speech from the throne, to be delivered on the occasion, will be found ...

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  3. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) REPORTED CHANGES IN THE BRITISH CABINET.

    It is reported that Lord Carnarvon, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, will be appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, and that the Right lion. Colonel Stanley will assume ...

    Article : 54 words
  4. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS AND MAP FOR JANUARY 21, 1886.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 823 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the past half-year the noxious animals destroyed in this district were as follows:—12,586 wallabies, 545 kangaroos, and 59 dogs, and the payments for their destruction amounted to £392 0s. 1d. ...

    Article : 1,022 words
  6. THE DUTY ON COLONIAL WINE.

    The Agents-General of the colonies have applied for an interview with Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, relative to a reduction in the duty charged on ...

    Article : 44 words
  7. THE SEE OF MANCHESTER.

    The Guardian, in referring to the appointment of Dr. Moorhouse as Bishop of Manchester, considers that, in the interests of the colonial Church, it is a mistake to tempt ...

    Article : 60 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government state that there is no foundation for the statement in the Times, as reported by cablegram, to the effect that South Australia intends shortly to issue a fresh loan. ...

    Article : 90 words
  9. FRENCH OCCUPATION OF SUMBAWA.

    The French have occupied Sumbawa, one of the Sunda Islands, in the Malay Archipelago. ...

    Article : 22 words
  10. THE DETENTION OF MAILS AT SAN FRANCISCO.

    The Union Company's steamship Mararoa, which was reported to have sailed from San Francisco on Saturday last without the mails for Australia, waited for the mails, which ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. THE NEW SOUTH WALES WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION.

    The New South Wales Water Commission concluded their tour of inspection to-day. They left Rushworth this morning at 9 o'clock, and drove through the neighbouring basin, which it is proposed to ultimately ...

    Article : 273 words
  12. THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will be opened to-day. The speech from the Throne, a forecast of which is published in the metropolitan journals this morning, refers to the situation ...

    Article : 287 words
  13. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE IRISH QUESTION.

    A letter from Mr. Gladstone was published in this morning's papers, in which he states that he has delined to receive a deputation from the electors of Belfast. He denies that ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. OTAGO HARBOUR LOAN.

    Tenders for the Otago Harbour Loan of £150,000 at 5 per cent., the minimum of which was fixed at 101, were opened to-day. The total subscriptions amounted to £762,000. ...

    Article : 49 words
  15. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The escort left here yesterday, taking 1037oz. of gold, of which Commercial Bank contributed 811oz., and the Australian Joint Stock Bank 226oz. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. NEW GUINEA EXPENSES.

    Mr. R. Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, and Mr. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, have agreed together to obtain an early interview with Sir Robert Herbert, ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. A DEFAULTING BANK TELLER.

    Alexander Lawrence, a teller in the City of Melbourne Bank, and formerly in the Bank of New Zealand, at Auckland, was arrested to-day, charged with embezzling the sum of £170. A recent examination of ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Alabama Gold Mining Company, Charters Towers, January 10.—I must again our our board to erect fresh machinery for winding, as the rent we are paying for what we have is too much. I estimate the quantity or stone we ...

    Article : 412 words
  19. THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.

    It is officially announced that Mr. W. H. Smith, Secretary for War, has been appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, with full executive powers, pending the appointment of a ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. THE S.S. YARRA.

    The Messageries Maritimes Company's s. s. Yarra, from Marseilles the 13th instant, passed here to-day, outwards. ...

    Article : 22 words
  21. COMMERCIAL.

    Consols, 99?. Tin: Straits and Australian, £93. At the wool sales to-day 11,300 bales were offered. The market is weak. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. FAT STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,157 words
  23. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

    Her Majesty the Queen will open the Imperial Parliament to-day. The following is believed to be an authentic forecast of the speech to be delivered on the occasion. The ...

    Article : 367 words
  24. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Messrs. Service and Berry left by the steamar Pateena for Hobart to-day, in order to be present the first meeting of the Federal Council, on the 25th instant Mr. J. G. Leo-Steere and Dr. M'Gregor, the ...

    Article : 261 words
  25. TEE WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE.

    About [?]0 labourers arrived here from New Zealand by the steamer Manapouri to-day, under engagement to the shipowners, and, notwithstanding that the strike had terminated, the shipowners resolved to find ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. THE WEATHER IN THE COUNTRY.

    After a period of intense heat the weather broke up yesterday, when there Avas a sharp thunderstorm, followed by a light fall of rain. Some showers also fell during last night and to-day, but not enough to do any permanent ...

    Article : 318 words
  27. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  28. GREAT FIRE AT URALLA.

    A great Are occurred here this morning, when Messrs. Ferguson and Grimwood's (late Cooper's) large general store was completely demolished. The fire was observed about midnight, and in spite of the efforts of hundreds of ...

    Article : 183 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    It has been decided to appoint a medical board to inquire into the origin and nature of the late outbreak of disease on board the steamar Dorunda, supposed to be cholera. The board will consist of Drs. Bancroft, ...

    Article : 523 words
  30. COMMERCIAL. PRODUCE MARKET.—THURSDAY.

    There was a small attendance of buyers at Darling Harbour sales this morning. Fair supplies of forage and wood were offered. Sales of forage, with one or two exceptions, passed off quletly, and all descriptions were unaltered in prices, ...

    Article : 653 words
  31. THE LATE FIRE AT BOURKE.

    An inquest was held here to-day relative to the cause of the late fire at Mr. P. Murray's store. The evidence went to show that the store was closed as usual at 6 o'clock on Friday evening. No lights had been used, and no one ...

    Article : 174 words
  32. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the local stock passings:—6000 weaners. Mr. Fetherstonhaugh owner, from Forbes to Coonamble; 6000 ewes and rams, Mr. Keogh, owner, from Coonamble to Buddigower. ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 135 words
  34. TWO MINERS BURIED ALIVE.

    To-day there was a large fall of eafth in the British Standard mine near Forbes. Two miners, named Brown and Foster, were completely shut in for over an hour. They sustained much injury, but when released were alive. ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 39 words
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