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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) THE NEW MINISTRY.

    Mr. Henry Fawcett has accepted office as Postmaster-General; Mr. M. E. Grant Duff is appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies; and Mr. Anthony J. Mundella, Vice-President ...

    Article : 57 words
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The PRESIDENT read messages from the Governor conveying assent to the Obscene Publication Act Amendment Bill and the Tramways Extension Bill. ...

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  4. ADELONG.

    While William Hoskins, son of the manager of the Union Claim, Adelong, was descending the shaft in a bucket, the rope broke, and he fell 250 feet straight down. The bucket rebounded on reaching the well. ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.

    The Times states that Mr. 'Henry Arthur Brassey is appointed Civil Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty. ...

    Article : 24 words
  6. TUMUT.

    Au influentially attended railway extension meeting was held last night, Mr. M. Marks being chairman. A league was formed, to urge the Government to construct a branch line from Cootamundra to Gundagai ...

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  7. BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT STAMBOUL.

    The Times states that Lord Carlingford has been appointed British Ambassador at Stamboul. ...

    Article : 22 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    Lazy Girl and Martindale were scratched for all their Brisbane engagements yesterday. ...

    Article : 15 words
  9. FURTHER DEFEAT OF THE AFGHANS.

    General Ross has defeated the Afghans at Sydabad. The enemy lost 1200 men. ...

    Article : 22 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    The Government are impressed with the importance of making an early appointment of Agent-General. In reference to the £500 paid to Mr. M. A. M'Donnell for drafting the Judicature Bill, it appears that no ...

    Article : 303 words
  11. AUSTRIA AND MR. GLADSTONE.

    Earl Granville (Secretary of State for the Foreign Department) has reassured the Austrian Ambassador in London, in regard to the recent attack made by Gladstone on Austria, ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. THE CHINESE CLAIM TO MACAO.

    With reference to the blockade of Macao by Chinese, it is said that China is enforcing an old claim. The matter is becoming serious. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE NEW MINISTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The total deposits of all the banks for the quarter ending March 31 amounts to £3,007,000, being half a million in excess of the previous quarter. This indicates that less money was available during the past ...

    Article : 209 words
  15. BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT STAMBOUL.

    Lord Carlingford, formerly President of the Board of Trade under Mr. Gladstone, has been appointed to succeed Sir Henry Layard as British Ambassador at Constantinople. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. THE ORIENT STEAMERS AND MEAT CONVEYANCE.

    The annual meeting of the Orient Steam Navigation Company took place to-day, when a dividend of 5 per cent was declared for the past year, in addition to 6 per cent. profits ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE announcement we publish this morning, received by cable through Reuter's agensy, that the Orient Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. for the past year, in addition ...

    Article : 3,555 words
  18. ADDITIONAL NEWS by the ENGLISH MAIL, via SUEZ.

    We have received, through Reuter is agnecy, the following news, in addition to that published yesterday, brought by the P. and O. Company's steamship Malwa, which arrived at King George's Sound on ...

    Article : 271 words
  19. THE NEWMARKET SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  20. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ARMIDALE.

    At a largely attended public meeting held in the Town Hall, the Mayor in the chair, it was unanimously agreed to observe a day to be fixed as a public holiday in Armidale to celebrate the final settlement of the ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS ABROAD.

    Sir,—In your telegrams from London, I notice that hopes are entertained in England that the shipment of meat per Strathleven will soon be followed by another; and that fresh fruit sent home per Lusitania was favourably received. ...

    Article : 229 words
  22. LITHGOW.

    About 60 tons of new rails have been rolled this week at the iron works. The new sidings for the Lithgow station have been commenced, and a number of men are employed. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. YASS.

    1220 acres of land were taken up by free selectors to-day. Heavy rain fell daring the night, but the weather is now fine. ...

    Article : 26 words
  24. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Blow for Blow" seems to increase in attractiveness, and b'ds fair to obtain as firm a hold upon the public good opinion as did "Friends." The Theatre Royal was again crowded last night, and the drama went with most inspiriting ...

    Article : 293 words
  25. BRAIDWOOD.

    The gold escort from Braidwood took 344 oz. The rain has ceased, but the weather is threatening. Many wheat fields are seeded again, as the rain rotted the first seed. ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. ARALUEN.

    The Crown Sluicing Company commenced washing in their new block at 11 o'clock to-day. They have a wide face on gold, and 7 feet of vein, which prospecta well. The principal Sydney shareholder is present, and ...

    Article : 103 words
  27. PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES.

    Mr. Buchanan to move,—That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellecy will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House.—1. Copies of all correspondence between the Attorney-General, the Minister for Justice, ...

    Article : 222 words
  28. COOTAMUNDRA.

    A man named Thomas Spence was found dead on the hill to-day, apparently having accidentally shot himself. His right [?] was blown away. An inquest was held. Mr. Richard Jones, J.P., presiding, and a ...

    Article : 50 words
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