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  2. THE LATE MR. GRENFELL, CROWN LANDS COMMISSIONER.

    SIR,—All must lament the sudden death of Mr. Grenfell. His noble conduct in defending the mail cannot be too highly estimated. Had every one acted as he has done, bushranging would have long ere this been extinct. As a ...

    Article : 180 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 307 words
  4. ELECTION OF MAYOR.

    The Council than proceeded to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, and the public were excluded from the Council Chamber. At twenty minutes past 1 o'olock p.m. the public were ...

    Article : 221 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.

    Harry Suis, the Chinaman who murdered Ah Wong, was executed this morning. His death was instantaneous. He protested his innocence. Heavy rain has fallen here since yesterday. ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. MERCANTILE AND MONEY ARTICLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,218 words
  7. DUBBO.

    Mr. Grenfell, who was shot by bushrangers while he was successfully protecting the mail, died here yesterday, at 7 p.m. An inquest is to be held to-day. Weather calm, and raining. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. ORANGE.

    Some indignation is expressed in the Western districts for the proposed extension of the telegraph line from Tamworth to Bourke, as the Western line reaches Dubbo, which is but little more than half the ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. THE ROAD versus THE RAIL.

    SIR,—Permit me to draw your attention to the following facts, for the correctness of which I can vouch, they having come under my own observation. I would, at the same time, state that they are only specimens of what I have ...

    Article : 665 words
  10. MURRURUNDI.

    THE HARVEST.—There is much difficulty in getting persons to re[?]p, in fact they cannot be had—the same for shearing. There is a great want of labourers in this district at the present time. ...

    Article : 375 words
  11. MELBOURNE.

    M'Clure won the championship of the Australian colonies, with a score of 158 points, at 300, 600, and 900 yards, 10 shots each. Slade, second prize; Sharp, third; Linsley, fourth; and Strong, fifth. The ...

    Article : 237 words
  12. THE LAND LAW.

    SIR,—The Government having announced its intention of laying before the Legislature, before the close of the present session, an Act to amend the existing land law, I would ask the favour of your giving publicity, through the Herald, ...

    Article : 1,137 words
  13. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE papers to the 6th instant are to hand. Tuesday's Argus states that a remarkable escape from death or mutilation occurred the day before on one of the Victorian railways. The forty-five minutes past 11 train from ...

    Article : 1,205 words
  14. QUEENSCLIFF.

    ARRIVED.—Wonga Wonga (s.), from Sydney; Rantipole, Schooner, from China. The Nil Desperandum is ordered on to Sydney. SAILED.—City of Melbourne (s.), for Sydney. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. ADELAIDE.

    Government received eleven tenders for the survey of land in the Northern territory. They will probably decide to-morrow. Weather warm and fine, very favourable for the ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. WHITE ROCK POTATOES.

    SIR,—Will you do me the favour of allowing me to answer a question by a person signing himself "A Farmer's Friend," in your issue of the 1st of this month? I feel great pleasure in informing that gentleman that ...

    Article : 208 words
  17. CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    THE quarterly meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday, at noon, in the Town Hall, Wynyardsquare. Present—the Mayor, with Aldermen Butler, Oatley, Sutherland, Moore, Speer, Kidman, Bradford, ...

    Article : 1,219 words
  18. To the Editor of the Herald.

    SIR,—I have this morning had placed in my hands two letters from a reliable source, and from a practical man. I send you the following quotations:- "Emu Creek, Weddin Mountains. ...

    Article : 383 words
  19. THE 50TH BAND IN THE DOMAIN.

    SIR,—Surely some arrangement might be made whereby folks could deriva more enjoyment than is at present possible from the fine Thursday afternoon performance of the 50th band in the outer domain. Owing to the absence of ...

    Article : 305 words
  20. ECONOMY.

    SIR,—In these days when retrenchment in the Government departments is so much talked about, it seems to me strange that an attempt has not been more frequently made in the country districts to have the work which is now done by two or more ...

    Article : 319 words
  21. RAILWAY MISMANAGEMENT.

    SIR,—Referring to the raising of the fares on our railways and the falling off in the traffic consequent thereupon, it is my humble opinion that the question at issue could be best settled by the publication in a tabular form of the receipts, for the past five ...

    Article : 196 words
  22. JAVA.

    PRESUMING that the sight of the ugly word "Java" in my last letter did not horrify your re[?]rs, or bring up to their minds revolting ideas hitherto generally cherished by Englishmen with regard to this really beautiful island. I ...

    Article : 2,199 words
  23. REGISTER OF BIRTHS, &c.

    SIR,—I think you will agree with the Rev. Mr. Stack and others that the question of the custody of the Church Registere, now in the hands of Mr. James, ought to be settled at once. The Bishop appears not to have known ...

    Article : 175 words
  24. To the Editor of the Herald.

    SIR,—The newly-erected iron posts upon Hyde-Park are placed far t[?] near together; no lady can possibly pass through without soiling per dress with these (always [?]t and dirty) obstructions. A hint from you might possibly draw attention to this glaring ...

    Article : 113 words
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