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  2. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1886.

    AND OLD couplet which has often been quoted for the consolation of Parliamentary reformers waiting wearily for the results of earnest work, declares that ...

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  3. OPENING OF THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament was formally opened to day by the Governor in person. The opening speech expressed a hope that the recent alteration in the constitution and the ...

    Article : 426 words
  4. ROPEWORKS AT QUEENSTOWN.

    The ropeworks at Queenstown which were commenced by Messrs. Donsghy & Sons, rope manufacturers, of Geelong, Victoria, in March last, are now completed, and will be formally ...

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  5. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    Mr. H. B. T. Strangways, formerly of South Australia, proposes to embark for Adelaide in October. ...

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  6. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A deputation representing the Victorian Alliance and other temperance societies of Victoria, and the Wesleyan Methodist and Baptist Churches, waited on the ...

    Article : 441 words
  7. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

    M. Stambouloff has formed a second provisonal Government at Tirnova in favor of Prince Alexander, in opposition to the Government formed by M.M. ...

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  8. ANXIETY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

    In reply to a question asked in the House of Commons Sir J. Fergusson confirmed the announcement of the deposition of Prince Alexander, He Btated that ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. NEW QUEENSLAND MINING COMPANY

    Messrs. McIlwraith, McEachern, and Co. are endeavoring to float a company to purchase and work the Day Dawn block and Wyndham Mines at Charters ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. THE SORATA'S ORANGES.

    The oranges shipped by the Orient steamer Sorata, which arrived yesterday from Australian ports, have been discovered to be in good condition. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. [Through Reuter's Agency.] SALE OF FROZEN MUTTON.

    The steamer Sorata, with 4,742 carcases of mutton, shipped by the Melbourne Refrigerating Agency Company, has arrived. The entire shipment is in ...

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  12. MELBOURNE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The annual Bhow of the National Agricultural Society commenced to-day in the society's ground, Flemiugton. The exhibition this year is a pronounced success. ...

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  13. THE BURMESE TROUBLE.

    The Indian Government have chartered 15 steamers to convey 10,000 troops to Burmah in October next. During the middle of last month the ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. SALE OF STUD SHEEP.

    The annual sales of pore-bred stud sheep were commenced to-day, when drafts of Tasmanian bred merinos were offered. The prices realised showed a ...

    Article : 235 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES. [From our own Correspondent.]

    Mr. .J. H. Adams, manager of the branch of the Australasian Joint Stock Bask at Charters Towers, committed suicide to-day by blowing his brains ...

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  16. The SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GAS COMPANY.

    The annual general meeting of this company was held in the Exchange arbitration room on Wednesday morning. Sir Henry Avers, K.C.M.G. (chairman of directors), presided. ...

    Article : 858 words
  17. THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY.

    In the House of Commons to-day Sir. J. Fergusson, Under Foreign Secretary, announced that the Government had come to an arrangement with Russia for the ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. COMMERCIAL.

    Three per cent, consols, 101. Tin (Straits and [Australian), £99 per ton. ...

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  19. SHIPPING.

    The Orient steamer Lusitania arrived here yesterday, homeward bound. ...

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  20. MEMORIALS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS.

    On Wednesday morning Mr. W. B. Ronnieveil presented to the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Hon. J. H. Howe) a memorial signed by 21 residents in the hundreds of Parnaroo ...

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  21. COUNTRY TELEGRAMS.

    Great indignation is expressed here at the stand taken by the Redhill people in trying to alter our mail, as we are satisfied with the present arrangements. ...

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  22. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    This match was resumed at Ley ton today. The Cambridge team continued their innings, and scored 349 before the hist wicket fell; Rock being caught for ...

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  23. PORT AUGUSTA, August 25.

    A most successful concert was given on the west aide to-night. The programme included various songs by the children of the west side school, and others by local ...

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  24. RIVERTON, August 25.

    About 40 gentlemen met Mr. Yenning at the institute last light and arrange for a public meeting to be held on Wednesday next to consider the State ...

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  25. QUEENSLAND. [From our own Correspondent.]

    An enquiry was held by the Marine Beard to-day into the circumstances attending the loss of the barquentine Hugh Ewing on Swains Reef on August ...

    Article : 201 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    When the House of Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Lyne rose and apologised to the House for what had occurred the previous night. He said he had received great ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

    There is a strong feeling here against the Stanley shire as at present proposed. Instead of trending north and south it is thought it would Prove far more beneficial ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir—The winding up of the above ill fated bank seems to be causing the unfortunate shareholders a large amount of anxiety and uneasiness, and it is not without just cause ...

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  29. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly today, when the formal business was concluded, Mr. Norton, leader of the Opposition, opened a debate upon the Treasurer's ...

    Article : 287 words
  30. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Railway Rolling Stock Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Deskin moved the second reading of the Water, ...

    Article : 196 words
  31. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    A monster meeting was held at Radestock's Asembly Rooms, Eudunda, today, in favor of payment of members of Parliament. Mr. Wright acted as ...

    Article : 83 words
  32. TASMANIA.

    One hundred and twenty-two and a half ounces of gold have been brought into Launceston from the Mount Lyell goldfield, stated to have been got by four men ...

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  33. SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.

    Sir—Your able article on the above subject deserves the best thanks of the teachers of South Australia. The stringent measure adopted by some of the district inspectors have ...

    Article : 196 words
  34. ADELAIDE TRADES CONGRESS.

    The following is the list of Victorian delegates appointed to attend the forthcoming Adelaide Trades Congress:— Trades Hall Council, Mr. W. Trenwith; ...

    Article : 101 words
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