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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    THE following have been created members of the Order of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George:—Sir William Jervois, and the Hon. Thomas Galt, Puisne Judge, Canada. ...

    Article : 146 words
  3. THE GREAT MAORI MEETING AT HIKURANGI.

    THE great native meeting at Hikurangi terminated on May 10. The number of natives that attended is variously estimated at between 3000 and 5000. After the usual formalities and the inevitable fe[?]sting and dancing had been ...

    Article : 1,118 words
  4. ENGINEER VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.

    THE annual meeting of the Engineer Volunteer Rifle Club was held at the Victoria Barracks, on Friday evening, the 17th instant Lieutenant Parrott in the chair. There was n large muster of members. The minutes of the last ...

    Article : 845 words
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    WE have pointed out that, according to the Education Report, and principally on account of the difficulty of obtaining sites, the increase of the school accommodation of the ...

    Article : 9,451 words
  6. CORONER'S INQUESTS.

    THE City Coroner hold an inquiry, on Saturday morning, at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, George-street North respecting the death of George Bourne, fireman, who fell off an engine on the railway, on Thursday evening last, and was killed on ...

    Article : 617 words
  7. ANOTHER FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    YESTERDAY morning William Heffernan, acting guard, was assisting in shunting some horse-boxes at Murrurundi station, and getting on the break or lever of break while the horse-box was in motion, slipped and fell ...

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  8. THE OUTRAGE AT BROKEN ISLAND.

    REDLICH, whose party was lately murdered at Broken Island, returned to Port Moresby on the 30th April unsuccessful. Mr. Goldie and a strong party got within a mile of the Island, which was crowded with natives ...

    Article : 145 words
  9. THE CONGRESS.

    It is considered almost certain that a European Congress will be held. ...

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  10. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

    The greater portion of the buildings of the Sublime Porte has been destroyed by fire. The fire is supposed to have been accidental. ...

    Article : 33 words
  11. THE CABLE CONTRACT.

    THE Hon. J. F. Burns, (Postmaster-General of New South Wales), the Hon. Grahim Berry, and Colonel Glover met this morning, and provisionally settled the agreement as to the cable contract which had ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. THE INDIAN TROOPS.

    The Marquis of Harrington's motion respecting the employment of Indian troops in Europe was negatived by 121. This majority exceeded the expectations of the Government. ...

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  13. [R[?]UTER'S TELEGRAMS.] THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-chief of the British army, will shortly proceed to Malta, to inspect the Indian troops upon their arrival there. ...

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  14. THE FATAL EXPLOSION AT THE ATLAS WORKS.

    The City Coroner afterwards proceeded to the Board-room of the Sydney [?]nfirmary to hold an inquest on the body of a man named Bywater, who received fatal injuries at an explosion which took place at the Atlas Engineering ...

    Article : 510 words
  15. THE PROPOSED LINE OF DEMARCATION.

    The Russo-Turkish Commission has failed to agree upon a line of demarcation. ...

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  16. THE EMPLOYMENT OF INDIAN TROOPS.

    The division upon the Marquis of Hartington's motion, condemning the Government for their action regarding the dispatch of Indian troops to Malta, resulted as follows: ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    INTELLIGENCE from New Zealand to the 16th instant is to hand by way of Melbourae. The following items are from the journals:- The General Assembly has been further proroguel from ...

    Article : 1,209 words
  18. THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.

    A VERY interesting narrative appears in the Co[?]ktown Courier, from Mr. Hanron, of the Sydney "Colonist" party. After leaving here they anchored at Lizard Island, and held a meeting, when they unanimously ...

    Article : 333 words
  19. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND COUNT SCHOUVALOFF'S MISSION.

    A Cabinet Council held yesterday considered the proposals submitted by Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador. Another meeting of the Cabinet is to be held to-day, when it is ...

    Article : 48 words
  20. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] GLEN INNES.

    Last night the loyal townspeople here had a torchlight procession through the streets, headed by the local band playing national airs. There was a great display of fireworks. ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. AMERICAN DREDGING.

    SIR,—In confirmation of my reports favourable to the American system of dredging, I shall be glad if you will publish the enclosed extract from the well-known London newspaper Engineering, page 251, March 29. I have also ...

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  22. BANQUET TO THE ORANGE RIFLE TEAM.

    ON Saturday evening, at the Freemasons' Hall, the South Sydney Volunteer Rules entertained their comrades, composing the Om[?]ge Rille Team, at a complimentary banquet. About fifty in all were present. The chair was ...

    Article : 778 words
  23. BRISBANE.

    To-day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was fine, and the various amusements were well attended. There was a Sunday-school gathering, at which nearly 4000 children. with their teachers, ...

    Article : 85 words
  24. SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  25. MELBOURNE.

    All the delegates to the Telegraph Conference have now left. Mr. Todd left for Adelaide yesterday. Mr. Burns started for Sydney this evening by special train. He proceeds as far ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. [R[?]UTER'S TELEGRAMS.] ROCKHAMPTON.

    The Clarence (s.), arrived here yesterday from the south at 5 a.m., and left at 4 a.m. to-day for Brisbane and Sydney. ...

    Article : 31 words
  27. MELBOURNE

    A Sailors Rest and Workmen's Coffee-room was opened at Williamstown last night by Sir William Stawell. The Nelson will shortly be taken into the Williams ...

    Article : 243 words
  28. KENSINGTON PARK RACES.

    At the Kensington Park Races, to-day, the Hurdle Race was won by Little Snowdon. Speechless won the Corinthia[?] Cup, and Opposition the Steeplechase. The BIRTHDAY HANDICAP was won by Stoctson, with ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. MR. BUTTERFIELD'S PLANISPHERE.

    SIR,—In 1870 Mr. Butterfield, of Homebush, constructed a circumpo[?]ar star-map for the latit[?]de of Sydney. which attracted some attention at the Me[?]ropolitan Exhibition of that year. It apperas from your journal that he has ...

    Article : 171 words
  30. BRISBANE RACES.

    The Birthday Races, to-day, were well attended. The Handicap was won by Gamester, and the Shorts by Sydney. ...

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  31. GULGONG RACES.

    The following are the weights for the Galgong Races:- TOWN PLATE.—Macaroni, 9 st. 5 lbs.; Black Eagle, 8 st. 9 lbs.; Colima, 8 st. 3 lbs.; Beadsman, 8 st.; Bay Middleton, Judge, and Penrith, 7 st. 10 lbs.; Vampire, 7 st. ...

    Article : 113 words
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