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  2. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Albany, which has arrived at Cossack from Derby, brings news that one man has returned to Derby from Kimberley goldfields with, 80oz. of gold. ...

    Article : 64 words
  3. NEWCASTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Ladies' Committee was held on Thursday last in the Council Chambers, Watt-street; the president, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, in the chair. ...

    Article : 547 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    The London Chartered Bank of Australia have declared a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and carried forward and placed to the reserve ...

    Article : 46 words
  5. Local and General News.

    Mr. Charles Malcolm's second musical soiree takes place at the Lyceum on 27th May. A plain and fancy dress ball and supper ...

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  6. THE SHADOWN OPPOSITION.

    PERHAPS in no previous period of Responsible Government has the Legislative Assembly presented a more peculiar aspect than at present. We ...

    Article : 1,156 words
  7. THE KNIGHTS OF LABOUR.

    OF late, several cablegrams have been received having reference to what are termed the Knights of Labour in the United States. Briefly speaking they may be ...

    Article : 931 words
  8. LONDON, Thursday. Rate of Discount.

    The directors of the Bank of England to-day raised the Bank rate of discount to 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 23 words
  9. Parliament of New South Wales.

    After a few words from Mr. Hungerford, who supported the proposals of the Government, progress was reported, and leave given to sit again, and ...

    Article : 50 words
  10. The Irish question.

    Mr. Chamberlain supports the second reading of Mr. Gladstone's Irish scheme. The leaders of the Whigs are engaged in an active crusade against the proposals. ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. The Minister for Mines.

    The Minister for Mines leaves for Newcastle to night in the steamer Namoi. ...

    Article : 16 words
  12. Shares.

    Sales: Burwood shares sold to-day at 14s 6d. ...

    Article : 10 words
  13. The Greek Crisis.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Gladstone stated that if the Greek reply to the latest communication from the Great Powers were inadequate, ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. Release from Quarantine.

    All the passengers in quarantine from the steamer Chimborazo were released to-day. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. FRIDAY, MAY 7.

    The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. Mr. Abigail withdraw the resolution standing in his name affirming the ...

    Article : 874 words
  16. Compulsory Sequestration.

    A rule nisi has been granted at the instance of the Monte de Piete Company for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of Henry M'Quade, of Potts' ...

    Article : 30 words
  17. The India-Colonial Exhibition.

    The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, has paid a second visit to the Exhibition. Australian fruit is in great demand at the Exhibition. ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. Lawn Tennis.

    In the Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Match New South Wales won by 29 sets. ...

    Article : 15 words
  19. The New Hebrides.

    The Agent-General of Victoria has written a powerful despatch, combating the views of the assistant Under-Secretary at the Colonial Office for advocating a ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. More Embezzlement.

    Morris, the council clerk at Glen Innes, has been committed for trial for embezzlement. ...

    Article : 17 words
  21. Poor Cabby.

    Forty-two cabdrivers have been fined to-day for breaches of the regulations. ...

    Article : 12 words
  22. ROME, Thursday. Cholera.

    Cholera has broken out in Vicenza, where already several cases have been reported. ...

    Article : 17 words
  23. Pugilistic Pros.

    The assault cases, Alleyne and Anson (the actors), over an assault on the 20th ult., at the Theatre Royal, was before the court to-day. Alleyne was fined £10 and ...

    Article : 40 words
  24. CHICAGO, Thursday. The Riots.

    The Socialist riots have now extended to the town of Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin, where the disturbance was of so serious a nature that the militia were ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. Coal Cliff Tunnel.

    The Coal Cliff tunnel, on the Illawarra Railway, 1070 yards long, was pierced to-day, the bores of both ends meeting not a fraction out. ...

    Article : 28 words
  26. Tenders for Coal.

    The tenders of Bennet and Little, of Sydney, have been accepted for the supply to the Tasmanian Government of Newcastle coal for two years, at 21s per ...

    Article : 31 words
  27. Horsewhipping a Manager.

    Helen Hart, the lecturess, has horsewhipped Mr. M'Lean, the manager of the "Castlemaine Leader," for publishing what she called an insulting letter ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. TELEGRAMS.

    In the Legislative Council the Divorce Extension Bill was further considered in committee. Clause one was passed with a few amendments as to the grounds for ...

    Article : 35 words
  29. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A SPECIAL meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at Tattersall's Hotel last evening. Mr. R. Goundry occupied the chair, and the following trades were ...

    Article : 633 words
  30. Horse-stealing.

    William Pigott has been committed for trial for stealing a horse, the property of George Bonder, in November last, and selling the same, with saddle and bridle, ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. The Unemployed.

    The unemployed agitation completely ceased this morning. Plenty of employment has been found. Mr. Treatt, the comimissioner for labour, has resigned his ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. His Excellency.

    The Governor leaves Sydney to-night for the Clarence. ...

    Article : 10 words
  33. Water Commissions.

    The two water commissions have resolved upon a joint trust over the whole of the river Murray. ...

    Article : 19 words
  34. More Libels.

    Mr. C. E. Jones, M.L.A. for Ballarat, who was recently lecturing in Sydney, has issued a writ against the "Daily Telegraph" for an alleged libel. ...

    Article : 30 words
  35. Railway Employees Association.

    The Minister for Works has declined to withdraw the circular of the Commissioner for Railways objecting to the formation of a Railway Employees ...

    Article : 28 words
  36. Kimberley Goldfields.

    Telegrams received from Port Darwin state that a thousand ounces gold have already been obtained from Kimberley, and further, that Cambridge Gulf is the ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. French Man-of-War.

    The French man-of-war Allier has arrived in harbour. ...

    Article : 10 words
  38. Shipwreck Society's Relief.

    The National Shipwreck Society awarded seventy pounds to the widow of the late chief officer of the steamer Beagle, and fifty pounds to the widow of ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. Loitering on Pavements.

    Fifty-five persons were fined for loitering on the pavement in front of Tattersall's. ...

    Article : 17 words
  40. Mr. A. G. Taylor.

    The Mayor has declined the use of the Town Hall for a demonstration in favour of Mr. A. G. Taylor. ...

    Article : 22 words
  41. The Wolverence.

    The Wolverene has been ordered to be dismantled and laid up. ...

    Article : 22 words
  42. The A.S.N. Co.'s Wharf.

    The wharf property of the A.S.N. Co. was offered at auction to-day, but there was no bidder. ...

    Article : 21 words
  43. The Schooner Agnes.

    The schooner Agnes, which went ashore in cateman's Bay on the 15th ultimo, has been floated. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Webb, Q.C., has been definitely appointed Judge in the room of Mr. Justice Molesworth, resigned. Judge Molesworth, whose decisions are famed for not ...

    Article : 211 words
  45. Proposed Railway Association.

    Mr. Lyne, Minister of Works, has written a minute on the subject of the proposed Railways Association, saying that the employees may associate or not ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. Sentence of Death.

    At a Cabinet meeting to-day it was resolved that the death sentence passed on the Grafton murderer should be carried out on 5th June next. ...

    Article : 77 words
  47. The Divorce Bill.

    The following amendments have been adopted in the Legislative Council in the first clause of the Divorce Extension Bill:—"On the ground that the respondent ...

    Article : 278 words
  48. RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  49. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    WE are requested to state that owing to the Friendly Trades' Hall being engaged, the first practice of the society will be held on Monday evening in St. Andrew's ...

    Article : 48 words
  50. QUEENSLAND.

    A collision has taken place here between two ferry steamers, Natone and President, both full of passengers. No lives were lost. ...

    Article : 26 words
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