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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR TRANSMISSION TO EUROPE, VIA SAN FRANCISCO. FROM MAY 5 TO MAY l8. POLITICAL.

    A notification recently appeared in the Government Gazette to the effect that Parliament was further prorogued until the 4th July. As the notice does not contain the words "for the despatch of business," it is not at all likely ...

    Article : 868 words
  3. THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The rain still keeps away, while in the elevated districts frosts are noticeable nearly even evening. It cannot be said that the official stock reports indicate that the graziers in many districts are passing through a hard time; but ...

    Article : 232 words
  4. RELIGIOUS.

    On May 7, a meeting was held at St. Mary's proCathedral, in aid of the Cathedral building fund. Archbishop Vaughan presided, and read a list of donations amounting in all to £821 3s., received from people in various ...

    Article : 380 words
  5. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SYNOD.

    The fifth session of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney commenced its sittings on May 9. A motion expressive of regret at the decease of Bishop Barker, of the respect and asteem in which he was held, and of sympathy with his ...

    Article : 228 words
  6. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    Ultra-sensational drama, in the shape of "The World " and " The New Babylon," has served to crowd the Theatre Royal for many weeks; but after 10 nights more Mr. Wybert Reeve and a comedy company will take possession ...

    Article : 205 words
  7. OLD ENGLISH FAIRS.

    The holding of an old English Fair m the Garden Palace recently in aid of two Anglican Churches ou the North Shore, which proved fanancially a very great success, led to acrimonious debates in the Church of England ...

    Article : 1,145 words
  8. OBITUARY

    MR. DAVID LORD.—Mr. David Lord, the amateur champion oarsman of New South Wales, died after a few days illness on May 13. He had been ill for two weeks, suffering from a severe attack of diphtheria. As an ...

    Article : 201 words
  9. SOCIAL.

    A gentleman from England, the agent of a large iron [?] at home, has made an offer to the Government to construct a bridge from Dawes Point to the North Shore, at a price started. We believe it is intended that the bridge will ...

    Article : 3,223 words
  10. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Sir William Stawell has resigned the Chaucellorship of the University.—Mr. Fitzgibbon, who has been town clerk of Melbourne for 20 years, has resigned, but consents to act till the end of the mayoral year.—The City Council adopted ...

    Article : 2,955 words
  11. FIJI.

    There have been very decided measures taken by [?] Excellency against some high and important chi[?] Ratu Abel, the eldent son of Thakombau, ruler of th[?] provinees, has been using his power, received from the ...

    Article : 320 words
  12. MR. ARCHIBALD FORBES.

    Mr. Forbes arrived in Sydney on May 6 by the mail steamer Zealandia, from San francisco, and took up his quarters at the union Club On the same evening he was entertained at dinner by the members of the Ath[?] Club. ...

    Article : 3,194 words
  13. MUNICIPAL.

    A meetingof the representatives from the various municipalities in the metropolitan district who were appointed to consider the advisability of having a bill prepared to deal with the supply of gas to the city was held on May 5, at the ...

    Article : 157 words
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