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  2. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  3. THE FLOODS IN THE MURRAY.

    ECHUCA, TUESDAY, 8TH OCTOBER — Not for the last twenty years—so says the oldest inhabitant of Echuca, King Hopwood—has there been such a flood in the Murray as the present one. It is scarcely, however, ...

    Article : 1,139 words
  4. EAST MAITLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting of this Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Scholey, M'Loughlin, Dubber, Cains, M'Gregor, and Chambers. The minutes of the previous meeting ...

    Article : 395 words
  5. THE ISLAND OF OPARA—THE PANAMA ROUTE.

    The Island of Opera was first seen from the Rushine at 9.30 a.m., distant twenty-five miles W. ½-S. Its appearance was very remarkable on a nearer approach, consisting of a number of sharp rugged peaks from 2000 to ...

    Article : 700 words
  6. THE SUEZ MAIL.

    In our last we were unable to find room for all the mail telegraphic news, contained in Monday's Herald, and we continue our extracts now. ENGLISH SHIPPING. ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. GARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER.

    KITCHEN GARDEN: Sow peas, French beans, celery, onions, turnips, pumpkins, vegetable marrow, cucumber, lettuce, radish, endive, cabbage, broccoli. Plant sweet potatoes, capsicums, garlick, eschalots. Earth up celery. At all times keep ...

    Article : 164 words
  8. JAVA.

    Another slight shock of an earthquake has been felt, not sufficiently powerful to be general. The mountain Merephi is reported to have burst at the top, and a quantity of lava and ashes spread over the adjacent country. ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. MAURITIUS.

    The fever has almost died out. The mortality of August has not exceeded the average of last year. The timely and liberal aid received from London is in course of distribution, and tends to ...

    Article : 206 words
  10. INDIA.

    The latest accounts from all the late famine-stricken districts are encouraging; in Orissa, work is abundant, and the Government have undertaken to supply the distressed population with food, and provision will be made ...

    Article : 442 words
  11. The Maitland Mercury.

    IT is just possible that the debate on the second reading of the land bill may terminate before this paper is printed; but to us, at any rate, the probability of such an event appeals slight in the ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  12. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

    [Herald.]—Shearing operations are much obstructed here through late heavy rains. The weather continues unsettled. The river is now overflowing its banks, and the waters are still rising. There are serious ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. MAITLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL.

    The monthly meeting of this body was held at the office of the Council Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Warden, and Councillors O'Brien, M'Mahon, Eckford, and Bowden. ...

    Article : 598 words
  14. DENILIQUIN.

    [Herald.]—At six o'clock, the Edward at Deniliquin had overflown its banks, and there is three and four feet of water in several houses of the principal street. The only communication between North and South Deniliquin ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. LOCAL NEWS.

    KILLING A BEAST IN THE STREET.—At the East Maitland police court, on Tuesday, John Mayo was charged (on the information of constable Cochrane) with slaughtering a beast in Newcastle-street, East Maitland, and ...

    Article : 2,098 words
  16. MELBOURNE.

    [Empire.]—The Melbourne Hunt Club Steeplechases came off to-day. The Hurdle Race was won by—Lady Clare, 1[?]; Little King, 2; Marimon, 3. Eleven horses started for this race; two unseated their riders, and a ...

    Article : 395 words
  17. CEYLON.

    Nothing of startling interest has occurred during the month. Mr. Flavill, the railway contractor, has departed for England in impaired health, carrying with him the best wishes of the community. The amount subscribed ...

    Article : 208 words
  18. ELECTORAL ROLLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  19. MANILLA.

    £3 to £3 10s. for sugar and hemp, to London. The Sardinia is loading for Sydney. Coals: No arrivals; 9 dollars could be got for Australian flour supplied in barrels. Exchange; 6 months' bills in London, 4 and 2 to ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. JAPAN.

    It is reported, the Tycoon of Japan has abdicated in favour of his younger brother, Owari, on account of the disagreements with Daimios, but this requires to be confirmed. ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. FLOOD IN THE MURRUMBIDGEE.

    The opinion that we expressed in our last issue, that a flood in the river was probably impending, was, unfortunately, but too speedily verified. On Saturday and Sunday the river continued slowly on the rise, and as the ...

    Article : 697 words
  22. CHINA.

    The chief of the Mahlmoren in Zulum has proclaimed himself Emperor, under the title of Ismlau. Great anxiety is felt at Pekin, owing to the presence of the rebels Shuntung and Honau. ...

    Article : 166 words
  23. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Herald.]—Sailed: At three p.m., R.M.S. Bombay. ...

    Article : 9 words
  24. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—The summer meeting of the Jockey Club is fixed for December 17 and 18. The Adelaide Cup is set down for Autumn meeting on 8th April, 1868. The Jockey Club have refused to accept Coghlin's offer to ...

    Article : 161 words
  25. PRINCE ALFRED AT TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.

    Some interesting particulars respecting the progress of the Galatea on her voyage, and the probabilities of the time of her arrival, have been furnished to us by Captain Duke, master of the Pride of the Ocean, from London, which reached Hobson's ...

    Article : 719 words
  26. SINGAPORE AND THE STRAITS.

    The Straits Government are constructing works for the supply of water to Singapore. The Municipal Council are to distribute the water after it is conveyed to the town of Singapore. The revenue will, it is feared, ...

    Article : 571 words
  27. INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
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