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  2. INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

    The first meeting of the Royal Commission of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 was held at Mariborough House March 30th, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales. In addressing those present, the ...

    Article : 413 words
  3. Total Wreck of the Barque Oceania.

    The barque Oceania, bound from Adelaide to Wellington, has been totally wrecked in Cook's Straits. She was hugging the shore too closely and struck a rocks. Her cargo was composed of wheat, bark, and salt. Th[?] ...

    Article : 142 words
  4. Later News from China.

    The steamer Tannadice, from Hongkong, on the 15th April, which arrived at Cooktown on Saturday, brings the following China news:— The Russian cruiser Vladimir Monomach arrived at ...

    Article : 377 words
  5. Loss of the Steamer Macgregor.

    A collision occurred to-day between the steamer Wellington and Macgregor, near Auckland. The latter sank, but her crew and passengers were saved. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. Parliament of New Zealand.

    Parliament has been officially summoned to meet of June 11th. ...

    Article : 19 words
  7. Smallpox on Board the Steamship Arawa

    The steamer Arawa, from London, arrived here to-day, having made the quickest passage on record. The trip occupied only 35 days. A passenger, who acted as cook, developed smallpox on March 13, and consequently ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. Tasmania.

    The election of a member of the Legislative Council, in the place of the late Dr. Crowther, resulted in the return of Mr. W. Crossly, by a majority of eight votes, over Mr. W. F. Brownell. Mr. Crossly is in favour ...

    Article : 327 words
  9. The Report of the Polynesian Commission

    The report of the Polynesian Commission has been published. The report is a lengthy document, which deals fully with the whole subject of recruiting Eight different voyages of recruiting vessel ...

    Article : 536 words
  10. Queensland.

    A fire broke out on Saturday morning in the premises of Mr. Clarke, chemist, of Queen-street. The fire brigade was quickly on the spot, but the premises were completely gutted before the flames were extinguished. ...

    Article : 368 words
  11. Intercolonial.

    A large fire occurred this morning at Messrs. E. L. Yencken and Co.'s oil and colour stores, 3, Flinders-street East. An employee who was working in the cellar, after lighting the gas, threw the burning paper ...

    Article : 1,064 words
  12. New Zealand.

    During the passage from Sydney of the Pacific mail steamer Zealandia, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, Captain Webber discovered a representative of the Sydney Seamen's Union on board as a passenger. As ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. The Condemned Criminal Barnes.

    The Executive Council to-day considered the case of William Barnes, who has been convicted of the murder of J. B. Slack, at South Melbourne. It was resolved that the law should take its ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. South Australia.

    An epidemic of typhoid fever which broke out at Carrieton during the last week seems to be increasing, five fresh cases having occurred. The local school is closed and business is at a standstill in the town. The ...

    Article : 590 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 317 words
  16. The Federation Enabling Bill.

    In all probability further representations will be made to the Imperial authorities regarding the Federation Enabling BilL. Mr. Service has received a telegram from the Tasmanian Government asking what ...

    Article : 201 words
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