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  2. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Mayor, accompanied by Aldermen Kip-pax and Withers, Mr. Shellshear, Government engineer, Mr. Dowe, acting city surveyor, and the city solicitor, paid a visit of inspection on ...

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  3. A STATEMENT BY SIR HENRY PARKES.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Henry Parkes rose to make a Ministerial statement. He said that he desired to inform the House in the fullest manner possible what ...

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  4. RESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER.

    In the Assembly yesterday, as soon as the House met, The SPEAKER said: I have an announcement to make which is probably not ...

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  5. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.

    London, Wednesday.--Russia has consented to co-operate with the Powers in settling the Bulgarian difficulty. ...

    Article : 23 words
  6. A DISSOLUTION AT LAST.

    The first advice which the Parkes administration has tendered to the Governor is to dissolve the Assembly. It must be now apparent that Sir Henry Parkes accepted his ...

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  7. (REUTER'S MESSAGE.)

    Rome, Wednesday.--Count di Robi-lant, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, received the members of the Bulgarian denotation to-day. ...

    Article : 52 words
  8. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

    London, Wednesday.--A meeting of the Imperial Institute committee was held to-day, when it was decided to invite the Australasian and other ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. THE ILLAWARRA MINERS' STRIKE.

    WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--Matters in connection with the miners' strike are somewhat quiet to-day. The old adage "Calm after a storm " seems to be verified in the case of the ...

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  10. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--A fire broke out last evening in a paddock belonging to C. F. Bolton on a hill opposite Pomingalarna Inn, but, fortunately, it was discovered almost . ...

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  11. BRUNSWICK MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    London, Wednesday.--For the Brunswick (Vic.) municipal loan of £28,000 about £35,000 was offered. The average of tenders was about £104 7s. 6d. ...

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  12. SPURIOUS COMMERCIAL BANK NOTES.

    GUNDAGAI, Thursday.--Spurious £1 notes on the Commercial Bank have found their way into these districts. One was taken a couple of days ago at Mr. A H. Chee's branch store, T[?]mut, ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SHOW.

    BRISBANE, Thursday,--The Summer Show of the Queensland National Agricultural Association was entirely marred to-day by an incessant downpour of rain. The Governor ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. CABLE NEWS.

    London, Wednesday.--The Victorian loan about to be floated is depressed. Dealings are reported at from [?] to 1 per cent, premium on the minimum of ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    London, Wednesday.--A Canadian Pacific steamer is preparing to take soundings for the proposed cable between Vancouver and the Sandwich Islands. ...

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  16. THE FIRE BRIGADE FRACAS AT FOOTSCRAY.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The case against Thomas A Jones and Jas. L. M'Combrie, charged with inflicting bodily harm on J. R. White, the captain of the Footscray Fire ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. THE CHANGE OF PARTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  18. ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN AFRICA.

    London, Wednesday.--It is announced that the English and French Governments have mutually agreed to recall their Consuls from Zeylah, on the ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. DEATH OF A NEWCASTLE ALDERMAN

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Alderman Chapman died this morning at his residence, Waratah, from cancer. He had been ill a long time, and underwent an operation a short time since. He ...

    Article : 62 words
  20. THE CAIRNS-HERBERTON RAILWAY.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Government, upon the reconsideration of the tenders for the Cairns-Herberton railway, which the Minister for Works declined to entertain previously, ...

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  21. THE WOOL MARKET.

    London, Wednesday.--The tone of the market is firm. The new arrivals to date for next sales number 180,000 bales. ...

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  22. GOULBURN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    GOULBURNE, Thursday.--The annual meeting of the members of the Mechanics' Institute took place to-night, when a very satisfactory report and balance-sheet were read by Mr. R. ...

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  23. THE GOULBURN CATHEDRAL DISPUTE.

    GOULBURN, Thursday.--The St. Saviour's Cathedral dispute will form the subject of hearing at the police court next Monday, seven prominent citizens having been summoned for ...

    Article : 326 words
  24. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. CHIMBORAZO.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  25. THE MAITLAND HOSPITAL.

    WEST MAITLAND Thursday.--The annual general meeting of the members of the Mait-land Hospital was held yesterday, Mr. J. J. Riley in the chair, when a most encouraging ...

    Article : 177 words
  26. SUMMARY OF NEWS.

    London, December 17.--When Mr. W. H. Smith and Lord Randolph Churchill were at Vienna a new repeating rifle was brought under their notice, invented by Scholhorf, ...

    Article : 380 words
  27. BATHURST BUILDING SOCIETY

    BATHURST, Thursday.--At the annual meeting of the Permanent Investment and Building Society, the report of the directors showed a credit balance of £214, as against £104 last ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT.

    BATHURST, Thursday.--At the council meeting last night, Alderman M'Dougall, the proprietor of the Bathurst Times, who retires, said he did not intend to stand again. He said ...

    Article : 182 words
  29. VICTORIAN AND TASMANIAN WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Wesleyan annual conference was resumed to-day, business of importance being dealt with. The conference refused to ratify the nomination of the ...

    Article : 81 words
  30. FLOODS IN THE KIMBERLEY DISTRICT.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Government resident at Wyndham telegraphs to say that very heavy floods have occurred around the Cambridge Gulf country, which is covered for miles. ...

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  31. THE TYPHOID EPIDEMIC IN VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The typhoid epidemic continues unabated. Since the commencement of the year 157 cases have been reported to the Central Board of Health, 35 of ...

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  32. AN IMMENSE NUGGET.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--It is reported that an immense nugget has been unearthed at Dunolly by Messrs. Hogan, when puddling. The Weight is kept secret, but it is stated to be ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. THE YAN YEAN WATER SUPPLY.

    MELBOURNE,Thursday.--The contract of Messrs. Johnston and Shaw for £204,786 for the construction of the second section of the Watts River connection of the Yan Yean water ...

    Article : 60 words
  34. THE DESPATCH OF MAILS FROM ADELAIDE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The second express train for Melbourne, which started this after noon, took the mails for Melbourne which were landed from the Chimborazo in the morning. ...

    Article : 196 words
  35. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  36. APPEARANCE OF A COMET.

    WENTWORTH, Thursday.--A very large comet is risible to-night in the south-west, about 8deg. above the horizon. It appears to extend over about 30deg. of the heavens, It is ...

    Article : 171 words
  37. THANKS TO MR. JOHN NORTON.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Amalgamated Joiners and Carpenters' Union passed a resolution to-night thanking Mr. John Norton, the Sydney Trades and Labor delegate, for his ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. TANNERS AND CURRIERS' STRIKE.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A mass meeting of workmen was held at Geelong to-night for the purpose of supporting the action of the tanners and curriers on strike in fighting for the ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. CARDINAL MORAN.

    PERTH, W.A., Thursday.--Cardinal Moran is expected to reach Fremantle to-morrow. Great preparations are being made for his reception, triumphal arches having been erected at ...

    Article : 40 words
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