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  2. MR. PARKIN'S MISSION TO AUSTRALIA.

    Sir, -- It is some satisfaction to your intelligent readers that the great question of Australia's future is beginning to receive a little consideration in our colony. We ought to ...

    Article : 1,441 words
  3. THE STUD SHEEP SALES.

    Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. continued and concluded their sale of stud and flock sheep yesterday, when a large number of animals were quickly disposed of by Mr. G. Maiden. ...

    Article : 1,378 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The only change of any importance fixed for to-night is at the Opera House, where "Moustique" will give way to Wallace's ever-popular "Maritana," which will be played with the ...

    Article : 676 words
  5. PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. HOWE, said the plan of the Alexandria siding at Eveleigh had been approved by the Railway Commissioners, and the work would be carried ...

    Article : 4,568 words
  6. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    CROOKWELL, Friday. -- A builder's shop and a quantity of timber and tools, valued at £250, was destroyed by fire this morning. Spiers and Steele, the owners, cannot state how the ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. ARREST OF A DEFAULTING BANK MANAGER.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- William Thompson, the defaulting manager of the Commercial Bank, Yarra Glen, arrived here by the Adelaide express this morning, in charge of a ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir, -- I hope that Mr. Parkin will not be disheartened by the reception he has met with among us. He must have seen that popular opinion is apparently very much opposed to ...

    Article : 360 words
  9. THE MELBOURNE UNEMPLOYED.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A meeting of the unemployed was held at noon to-day on a vacant space near the Workingmen's College. Several hundred assembled. The chairman announced ...

    Article : 62 words
  10. THE MELBOURNE BIJOU THEATRE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A long and animated discussion took place at the meeting of the Central Board of Health to-day on Professor Kernot's proposal to re-open the consideration ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. SHOCKING FATALITY.

    GOULBURN, Friday. -- A shocking fatality has occurred near Binda. Two sons of Mr. Carruthers were in a dray when it capsized, and the younger one, 14 years of age, was so severely ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. BOWRAL COUNCIL.

    BOWRAL, Friday. -- At a meeting of the municipal council on Thursday night 14 tenders were received for building new council chambers. The lowest tender that of Frank Raward, a ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. TRAINING AUSTRALIAN MILITARY OFFICERS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Victorian Defence Department intend dispatching Major Hood, the present adjutant of the mounted rifles, to England, in order to undergo a thorough ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. THE TRAM EXTENSION TO THE WAVERLEY CEMETERY.

    Sir, -- On this important question you will perhaps permit me to trespass upon your space very shortly, with reference to your correspondent Mr. Henry Dare's letter in your issue ...

    Article : 631 words
  15. VICTORIAN FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A largely attended meeting of the Friendly Societies' Association was held in the Horticultural-hall to-night, the subject of discussion being the Friendly ...

    Article : 92 words
  16. THE RINKS.

    Professor Simmons, a recent arrival in Australia, will give the first of a series of skating exhibitions at the Darlinghurst Rink to-night. Mr. Simmons has the reputation of ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. EVASION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES -- A HEAVY PENALTY.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Commissioner of Customs has given his decision in the case of John Wright, charged with smuggling jewellery, &c., from the R.M.S. Arcadia. Wright ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. STRIKE OF BOOTMAKERS.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A strike affecting 50 men has taken place at S. Massey and Co.'s boot factory, Richmond, owing to the firm altering the scale of wages contrary to the rules of the ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. THE SANTLEY CONCERTS.

    In the face of weather wet and cold the Protestant-ball was crowded last night, and the enthusiasm was at boiling point the evening through. Thus the seventh concert came to a ...

    Article : 295 words
  20. BANQUET TO PROFESSOR WALLACE.

    A complimentary banquet was tendered at Bauman's Cafe last evening to Professor Robert Wallace, of the Chair of Agriculture and Rural Economy at the University of ...

    Article : 416 words
  21. NOTICES OF MOTION.

    Mr. Wright gave notice yesterday that on Tuesday evening he will ask the Premier; What is the number of officers and subordinates comprising the headquarter staff of the defence of force the colony? What ...

    Article : 429 words
  22. GENERAL.

    A meeting of the chorus and orchestra of the Sydney Philharmonic Society will be held on Monday evening to rehearse "Elijah" for performance with Mr. Santley. Ladies who ...

    Article : 646 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 723 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir, -- I am glad Mr. Dare apologised for the length of his letter published in your issue of Saturday last, for, although he evidently spent a deal of time over it it contained nothing ...

    Article : 266 words
  25. A NEW STEAMER FOR THE COASTING TRADE.

    The employes of the Clarence, Richmond and Macleay Rivers Steam Navigation Company assembled on board one of the company's boats yesterday to wish bon voyage to Captain Henry ...

    Article : 489 words
  26. THE RAINFALL.

    The rain continues, apparently with little prospect of cessation for some time. The fall up to 9 a.m. yesterday was 2.20in., which brings the total for this year, so far, up to 85-763in. ...

    Article : 100 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir, -- Your correspondent, Mr. Robert White, says in respect of the above -- 1. That Mr. Parkin's mission at the outset was a decided failure. 2. That democratic thought and its ...

    Article : 628 words
  28. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

    The Cobbatty Limited Dairy Company (Camden) will commence operations on August 26. A very interesting and somewhat exciting debate was held in the Gunnedah School of ...

    Article : 313 words
  29. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Sir, -- In your account of the debate in the Legislative Council on the motion for the second reading of the above bill Mr. Dangar is reported to have concluded a very pithy ...

    Article : 335 words
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