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  2. RAILWAYS.

    SEVERAL, of the contracts for formation on the Southern and Western extensions being finished of approaching completion, tenders on now invited by the Government for laying the permanent way on portions of those lines. The length to be tendered ...

    Article : 956 words
  3. BANK LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 466 words
  4. OUR GOLD-FIELDS.

    The accounts that have been received from our several goldfields during the past month have been, with very few exceptions, anything but encouraging. The prospects at the Wentworth, which last month looked gloomy in the extreme, have once more ...

    Article : 1,878 words
  5. CAMDEN COLLEGE—ANNUAL MEETING.

    THE annual meeting of the members of Camden College was held at the College, Newtown, on the 28th ultimo. Mr. David Jones was voted into the chair. Prayer having been offered by the Rev. George Charter, ...

    Article : 4,295 words
  6. VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

    BEYOND numerous preparations for the great annual Review upon the 24th May, in celebration of her Majesty's birthday, there has not been much stirring in the Volunteer force during the past month. The Commanding Officer's parade for the ...

    Article : 695 words
  7. COUNTRY WORKS.

    THE number of men employed on the main roads this month amounted to 1168, and 27 officials of all grades in the field. In the Clarence district the flying party is now engaged building a bridge over Sandy Creek and getting timber for a bridge at Wyon ...

    Article : 1,513 words
  8. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    THE Lyster Opera Company are performing at the Prince of Wales Opera House with great success, and have completed the third week of the season. In point of general excellence the present company is very much beyond that of the previous ...

    Article : 487 words
  9. INSOLVENCIES DURING THE MONTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 423 words
  10. RELIGIOUS MEMORANDA.

    THE ninth annual meeting of the Church Society for the diocese of Sydney was held on the 9th instant, the Bishop of Sydney in the chair. The Rev. Canon Allwood read the report, which stated that the receipts amounted to £8022 2s. 10d. Only £2397 ...

    Article : 1,522 words
  11. HEALTH OF SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 488 words
  12. MANUFACTURE OF PARAFFINE OIL.

    DURING the last few weeks much public attention has been directed to the discovry of the mineral from which paraffine oil— mort commonly known as kerosene oil—can be obtained. Extensive seams of this mineral have been found in different parts of ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  13. CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    PARLIAMENT having voted the sum of £5000 towards the internal finishing of the new wing of the Museum, steps are being taken by the Colonial Architect for preparing the necessary plans, and for calling for tenders. A vote of £1000 has also been taken for ...

    Article : 856 words
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