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  2. Gathered Grain.

    An ordinary railway engine possesses the strength of 900 horses. The average cost of laying Atlantic cables has been about £550 per mile. ...

    Article : 705 words
  3. TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. P. R. Gordon, the chief inspector of stock, left for Brisbane to-day, having successfully inoculated calves with virus for pleuro-pneumonia. ...

    Article : 228 words
  4. Opposing a Duty.

    A meeting of persons opposed to the proposed increase on the duty on feed grains, was held last night. A resolution was carried expressing an opinion that the proposed increase ...

    Article : 88 words
  5. PARLIAMENT.

    The ACTING-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES, in the absence of the President through indisposition, took the chair. QUINQUENNIAL CENSUS ACT OF 1885 ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. Tasmanian Apples.

    In regard to Tasmanian apples, it is in'eresting to note that at sales of these by White, of Covent Garden, the prises have ranged from 10s. to 18s. per bushel case. It is not, however, ...

    Article : 232 words
  7. Floods in Victoria.

    Telegrams were received from the country districts, and show that floods anticipated have occurred. At Dimboola the river overflowed its banks, and the water is now running through ...

    Article : 102 words
  8. The Copper Crisis.

    It will soon be possible to form some estimate of the losses incurred in connection with the French gamble in copper which terminated so disastrously for all concerned in it a few weeks ...

    Article : 467 words
  9. Bibliography.

    Mr. Thomas Gill, of Adelaide, is the compiler of a handbook on the bibliography of South Australia, which is worth a note in itself, and it is worth another as a suggestion that a similar ...

    Article : 265 words
  10. Overland Passengers.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  11. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The football match between the Macris and the University team, took place this afternoon. The weather was fine and there were nearly 3,000 people present. The Maoris won ...

    Article : 270 words
  12. Legislative Assembly.

    The SPEAKER read prayers and took the chair at 3.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Jessop, Mr. NELSON said ...

    Article : 2,949 words
  13. Cabinet Conclusions.

    The following are the decisions arrived at by the Executive Council on the recommendations of the Cabinet:— Henry E. Austin is to be a sheriff's bailiff ...

    Article : 330 words
  14. Session of Synod.

    A meeting of ladies to arrange for providing hospitality for members during the forthcoming session of synod was held on Tuesday, presided over by Mrs. Glennie. Some preliminaries ...

    Article : 52 words
  15. Late Carl Rosa.

    It is almost impossible, the Daily News is of opinion, just now to gauge the full effect which the sudden death of Mr. Carl Rosa may have upon the future of English operatic art. He ...

    Article : 207 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Agent-Genersl (Sir Arthur Blyth) has been instructed to co-operate with the other Agents-General, in the endeavour to have Thursday fixed as the day for the departure ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. Methodist Mutuals.

    A large number of the members of the Valley Primitive Methodist Mutual Improvement Class met last night to hear an essay delivered by Mr. F. G. Butt, on the subject, ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. False Alarm.

    About a quarter-past five last evening a telephone message was received at South Brisbane stating that there was a fire near the Immigration Depot, on Kangaroo Point. The horse reel, ...

    Article : 96 words
  19. TASMANIA.

    Later accounts show that more damage is being done by the floods than was at first supposed. Many small bridges have been carried away, and many miles of roads destroyed. ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. Funeral of Carl Rosa.

    The remains of the late Carl Rosa were interred at Highgate cemetery on Monday. The first portion of the burial service was conducted at the church of St. James's, Westbourne ...

    Article : 674 words
  21. Sir Garnet Shareholders.

    A meeting of the shareholders in the Sir Garnet United Gold Mining company was held the the Globe Hotel last night, when about a dozen were present. Mr. J. J. Hayes occupied the ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. Curious Election Bill.

    The following bill was sent by an innkeeper at Trim to Sir Hark Somerville, who had given an order that all persons who voted for him in a contested election for Meath should be ...

    Article : 481 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Maori who was wounded at Omaha, Hawkes Bay, while leading a ploughing party, who were trespassing on the land awarded to Broughton by the Supreme Court, is dead. ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. An Impudent Robbery.

    On Thursday last (says the Toowoomba Chronicle of the 16th instant), three men walked into the sitting-room of the Commercial Hotel, and one, Frank Matteson, called for drinks, ...

    Article : 593 words
  25. St. Helena Mission.

    The Rev. J. Macpherson paid his monthly visit to St. Helena on Thursday last, and returned on Tuesday to Brisbane. At suitable times the prisoners in the stockade were visited ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. Contract Outdone by the Sea.

    A tremendous sea broke into the new Gippsland Lake's entrance on Saturday, and broke away the barrier of sand at the works projected by Sir John Coode. The storm has effectually ...

    Article : 105 words
  27. Collision in Hobson's Bay.

    The steamer Flinders left yesterday afternoon on her usual trip for Hobart with a full complement of passengers. Everything went right until Swanspit Lighthouso was reached ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. Norman Sheffield Handicaps.

    Considerable interest is being manifested already in the coining events for July 3, 4, 5, and 6, at the Exhibition Grounds Special arrangements have been made with a Sydney ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 234 words
  30. Central District Court.

    The Central District Court opened this morning before Mr. Judge Miller. The criminal business which was unimportant was concluded this afternoon. Henry Collins (22), a ...

    Article : 173 words
  31. Murder and Suicide.

    A shocking murder and suicide occurred at Finchinfield village, near Baintree, Essex, on April 27, when a farmer named David Wakeling was shot dead by his son Ernest, aged 19, who ...

    Article : 189 words
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