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  2. SOCIAL.

    A well attended meeting of the Farnell Testimonial Fund was held on the 7th instant, at the Exchange. The Hon. Thomas Holt was voted to the chair. The hon. secretary explained that the object of the meeting was to consider ...

    Article : 1,899 words
  3. REWARD FOR BRAVERY.

    During the last few days there have been issued from the office of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, several gold and silver medals in recognition of the bravery displayed by the recipients in conflict with bushrangers during the years ...

    Article : 515 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    An extensive quartz reef has been discovered at the head of the Fanning River. In the Gotherberg salvage case, the Chief Justice decreed that plaintiffs be paid £302 for expenses, and the ...

    Article : 722 words
  5. THE WEATHER AND CROPS—PASTORAL.

    IT is a long time since we have had such a dry spring and summer. With the exception of occasional showers, there has been little rain on the coast districts for three or four months past. As a consequence, all kinds of vegetation are ...

    Article : 378 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Sir James M'Culloeh, in making his financial statement, pointed out that the revenue of the colony was inadequate to meet the expenditure. He expected to receive a revenue of £4,435,267, whilst the estimated expenditure would amount ...

    Article : 1,484 words
  7. THE NEW TARIFE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 522 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Parliament has passed the Public Purposes Loan Bill, which includes the following works:—Construction of main roads, the sum of £200,000; erection of schoolhouses, the sum of £60,000; completing Kadina and Port ...

    Article : 918 words
  9. MR. GILES'S EXPEDITION.

    Ernest Giles, the explorer reached Victoria Plains on November 6. and Perth a few days afterwards, with ten men and sixieen camels. Mr. Giles gives the following information relative to his trip:—The expedition has been ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. MONETARY AND MERCANTILE REVIEW.

    The Premier, acting in the capacity of Treasurer pro tem., made his financial statement in the Legislative Assembly on the 8th instant. Taking first that portion of it affecting commercial circles, we may ...

    Article : 2,281 words
  11. RELIGIOUS MEMORANDA.

    November 10.—An auxiliary to the Sydney Church Society was formed at Cobbitty; and on the 15th, a similar institution was commenced at Hunter's Hill. November 25.—A public breakfast meeting was held in ...

    Article : 827 words
  12. THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.

    A meeting of the members of the Sydney University was held on 1st instant, at noon, in the large hall, for the election of a member of the Senate, in the room of Mr. Lewis Shaw Merewether, whose seat had become vacant by reason ...

    Article : 723 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    Our Auckland correspondent, speaking of the New Pacific mail service between Sydney and San Francisco, says the element of uncertainty and non-punctuality which appears to have already begun to operate in the new service ...

    Article : 992 words
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