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  2. BRISBANE.

    [Empire.]—Mr. J. Ham, of Brisbane; and Mr. J. Pettigrew, of Ipswich, have both assigned their estates. The liabilities of the latter are about £27,000.—The weather is threatening—The Queensland, steamer, ...

    Article : 37 words
  3. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  4. THE WEDDEN RUSH

    The rush still continues, and hundreds are pouring through our streets every day. A good many are returning, but they say they intend going back again as soon as they can take a few pounds with them, and rain falls at ...

    Article : 1,065 words
  5. ALBERT ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    About three thousand persons went to see the athletic sports at the Albert Ground on Saturday afternoon. A long list of games and matches was arranged for, and the "Christmas" sports were quite equal to former ...

    Article : 565 words
  6. MELBOURNE.

    [Empire.]—The steamship Barwon was floated early yesterday, and raced the Penola up the bay in the evening. —The weather is fine. ...

    Article : 23 words
  7. THE LATE FIRE AT THE CORNER OF KING AND GEORGE STREETS.

    The loss occasioned by the fire which ocsurred on Friday night last, in the range of buildings at the corner of King and George streets, has been greater than was at first apprehended. A miss of blackened ruins and debris now ...

    Article : 764 words
  8. ARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR DECEMBER.

    KITCHEN GARDEN: Sow peas, beans, cabbages, cauliflowers, radishes, endive, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rhubarb, spinach. Plant potatoes, celery in trenches to blanch, earthing it up gradually, escahalots, cabbages, and cauliflowers. Clean and ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. The Maitland Mercury.

    THE close of the Parliamentary session and the passing of the Appropriation Act, before the ond of the year, were matters justly deserving of special notice in the Governor's prorogation ...

    Article : 1,401 words
  10. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT.

    Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the administration of the public funds devoted to education. Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of ...

    Article : 2,708 words
  11. TREMENDOUS HAILSTORM IN BRISBANE.

    About a quarter-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon Brisbane was visited by a hailstorm which is unprecedented in Queensland. The weather in the morning had been very hot, and in the afternoon sultry, and ...

    Article : 1,292 words
  12. LOSS OF THE T. E. BOYD ON THE PESCADORES.

    The following is a narrative of the above disaster, as related by the mite, John C. Greener: The T. E. Boyd sailed from Foochow on the 6th September, bound for Melbourne. On the 9th, at about ...

    Article : 975 words
  13. THE NORTHERN GOLD FIELDS.

    M'Leod, Jones, and party have bottomed anothe[?] shaft on Church Hill, above Roberts's two acre claim This time they appear to have got better prospects, and have faith enough to drive the Cosmopolitan Tunnel to ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. PUDDLEDOCK GOLD-FIELDS.

    The information from these diggings this week, although not of an exciting character, is substantially pleasing. We mean that the fruits of the diggers' labours are showing themselves. The very best ...

    Article : 218 words
  15. HANGING ROCK[?]

    Dec. 15.—Since my last, the [?]ty mentioned as clearing and making a fresh road to [?] Foley's Folly have completed the job. The first loadin[?] of machinery was delivered in the Folly during the week, and two drays ...

    Article : 235 words
  16. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

    [Herald.]—There is to be a meeting here on Friday next, to take steps to supplement the effort that is being made to make a provision for Mrs. Grenfell and children. —The weather is very dry and sultry. ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. YOUNG.

    [Herald.]—I have just had two days at Emu Creek rush, and from what I have seen I should most earnestly beg persons who may be thinking of going there to postpone doing so for a month or so, until rain sets in. There ...

    Article : 356 words
  18. BOWLING ALLEY POINT.

    I have nothing fresh on mining matters. The Foley Folly Company are hauling up their machinery by degrees, but it will probably be two months before their mill is at work. The Alliance has been stopped for the ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. BINGERA DIGGINGS.

    I have an anthentic commumication that "A party of Chinese, seven in number, are now reaping the harvest of several months' industry and perseverance. They have been for some time tracing a lead of gold, and have found ...

    Article : 137 words
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