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  2. WEATHER MAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The coal expert for the past week was 31,573 tons. Typhoid fever has appeared in King-street, Newcastle, and a death from this complaint occurred yesterday. No less than 17,680 words passed along the wires on ...

    Article : 799 words
  4. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL VIA SUEZ, AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Mirzapore, Captain Baso[?], arrived here from Colombo at 5.30 p.m. to-day. The following is a list of her passegers:— FOR SYDNEY:—Messrs. Storten[?], Holt, Dawson, ...

    Article : 154 words
  5. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The important case of Thompson v. Blackler and others, in the Supreme Court, concluded to-day. Plaintiff, a bookmaker, who had been charged for admission to the racecourse, claimed that ...

    Article : 289 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The second meet of the Goulburn Turf Club took place to-day. The day opened dull and cloudy, but it cleared away a little toward dinner time. After dinner it clouded over very much, and became very cold, although no rain ...

    Article : 348 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government Gazette to-day contains the appointment of the commission to inquire into the present arrangements for the customary treatment and employment of native prisoners. The commission will suggest ...

    Article : 145 words
  8. TASMANIA.

    The Assembly to-day were discussing the Mineral Lands Bill, which is regarded as of importance to investors. Shocks of earthquake still continue to be felt at ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. GENERAL SUMMARY.

    Continental affairs are again throatening, and European capitalists are thrown into a flutter of excitement. The Bourses generally are depresed by angry newspaper articles. The semi-official North German Gazette ...

    Article : 1,223 words
  10. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the employees in the Government Railway Department took place at the gardens of the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany Bay, yesterday. There were altogether over 300 persons present, most of whom went out ...

    Article : 1,240 words
  11. THE LUTHER COMMEMORATION.

    The Erfurt correspondent of the Times sends the following account of the Luther demonstration in that town on the 8th August:— "Ever since the ideas of their common past and of their ...

    Article : 1,707 words
  12. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Council, to-day, the Supply Bill and the Swanston-street Bridge Bill were passed through all their stages. The Council than adjourned till next Tuesday. ...

    Article : 429 words
  13. CAMPBELLTOWN (TASMANIA) RACES.

    The weather being fine and favourable, there was a large attendance of spectators on the course to-day. The following are the results:— MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. THE TURF.

    Although nothing sensational has taken place, a lot of betting has been done during the week, especially in doubles on the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, the prices for which range which 1000 to 2 to 1000 to 3. The well-performed ...

    Article : 463 words
  15. AMUSEMENTS.

    Among those who most cordially accepted the invitation to assist at the entertainment at the Prince Alfred Hospital on the 25th was Miss Pedley, whose songs were received with the greatest pleasure by the company. Having been ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Landseer—in connection with the intercolonial railway to the Victorian border—the House resolved that there be laid on the table information respecting the alternative ...

    Article : 270 words
  17. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—The defeat of two of the late prominent officers of the New South Wales Cricket Association, at the recent election, points to the fact that there is some grievance on the part of the cricketers; and the party working for the ...

    Article : 896 words
  18. THE PINK GLOW IN THE SKY.

    Sir,—With regard to that pink glow that has been so persistent at sundown lately, a casual glance will convince most people that it is not the ordinary sunset. Its bearing from S. W. to W. and even north of west is ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. BOROUGH COUCIL.

    PETERSHAM.—Meeting held on 10th instant. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Gelding), with Aldermen Tighe, M. P., Davis, Barnett, Barrell. Hughes, Masely, and M'Gill. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From Mr. ...

    Article : 830 words
  20. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:— For Syduey (by express): Rev. J. G. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lerard, jun., Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Leighton, Mrs. M. Ford and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiggins, Mr. ...

    Article : 213 words
  21. COMMERCIAL.

    Messrs. Dal. Campbell and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: 1500 forward, the greater portioni being only medium quality, and such consequently suffered a decline of 10s to 15s, while good and prime remained firm at last week's rates. Best pens of bullocks ...

    Article : 458 words
  22. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following telegraphic news to hand from Gympie:—"1 North Phœ[?]ix curshed 836 tons for 823oz. retorted gold. Dividend, 1s. 6d." ...

    Article : 272 words
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