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  2. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    Nearly the whole of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was occupied in the discussion of a notion the practical effect of which was to affirm the principle of payment ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. THE NEW HEBRIDES

    London, Thursday.--The Pall Mall Gazette and the Standard applaud the opposition on the part of some of the Australasian colonies to the cession of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  4. THE BRITISH REVENUE.

    London, Thursday.--The revenue returns of the United Kingdom published to-day shows that the revenue for 1885 derived from the Customs department ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    London, Thursday.--Mr. Murray Smith's term of office as Agent-General for Victoria expired yesterday. Sir Andrew Clarke has assumed the ...

    Article : 41 words
  6. BEACH IN MELBOURNE.

    Melbourne, Thursday.--William Beach, champion sculler, gave an exhibition of his powers as a sculler this afternoon on the Yarra, when he rowed against the Victorian ...

    Article : 105 words
  7. RETURNING COLONISTS.

    London, Thursday.--Mr. A. G. Taylor, M.P. for Mudgee, embarks for Sydney in the steamer Orient to-day. ...

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  8. PUBLIC MEETING IN ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

    A public meeting was held last night at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, for the purpose of protesting against the proposed annexation of the Now Hebrides by the French. ...

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  9. THE WATER SHEDS.

    At the invitation of the Mayor, several aldermen availed themselves of the opportunity of visiting the watersheds between the Lachlan Swamps and Botany yesterday. The sheds were ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    Brussels, Thursday.-- Rioting in Charleroi has now entirely ceased, and work is being resumed throughout the district. ...

    Article : 25 words
  11. VICTORIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The revenue returns for the first quarter of tho year 1886 were published this morning. They are of a most satisfactory character, as they show an ...

    Article : 258 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 9 words
  13. FREE SELECTIONS.

    The Minister for Lands wrote the following minute yesterday having reference to forfeitures and mistakes caused by the misinterpretation of the 25th section of the Land Act:--" The ...

    Article : 330 words
  14. THE WOOL SALES.

    London, Wednesday.--At the wool sales to-day 10,800 bales were offered. The market is weak. Greasy, 12d. to ld. lower than inst sales fleece, about ld. ...

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  15. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    ALBUBY, Thursday.--The new system under which nil interchange of passenger traffic takes place at Albury came into operation this morning. No delay or difficulty ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. SHIPPING.

    London, Wednesday.--The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Tasmania arrived at Plymouth yesterday evening from Australian ports. ...

    Article : 40 words
  17. TEMORA DISTRICT COURT.

    TEMOBA, Thursday.--His Honor Judge Forbes arrived by Cobb and Co.'s coach on Wednesday evening, in company with Mr. O'Ryan, barrister. He opened the District ...

    Article : 88 words
  18. THE GOVERNOR AT MUDGEE.

    MUDGEE, Thursday,--The banquet in honor of Lord Carrington's visit took place this evening in the Town Hall, about 70 being present. The Mayor (Mr. D. Cassin) ...

    Article : 756 words
  19. QUEENSLAND AND NEW GUINEA.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Executive Council to-day passed the Premier's memorandum upon the subject of the future government of New Guinea. A full text ...

    Article : 450 words
  20. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Melbourne, Wednesday.--The Cabinet to-day considered the question of the erection of a rabbit-proof fence along tho boundary line between Victoria and South ...

    Article : 126 words
  21. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

    The Colonial Treasurer, Sir Patrick Jennings, will make his financial statement in the Assembly this evening. The hon gentleman was absent from the Treasury all day ...

    Article : 67 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN RIFLE TEAM.

    Melbourne, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Victorian Ride Association, a proposal to send home a team of Australian rifles to compete at Wimbledon was ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    A public meeting to protest against the proposed French annexation of the New Hebrides was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-streeti last night. Addresses were given by the Revs. ...

    Article : 426 words
  24. THE NUISANCES PREVENTION ACT.

    WENTWORTH, Thursday.--Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the working of the Nuisances Prevention Act in the town, and a large requisition was presented to the ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. GERMAN EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA.

    COOKTOWN, Thursday,--Drs. Schrader, Holrung, Schneider and Elias, members of the German New Guinea Company's scientific expedition, leave for Fins[?]f per ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. MINING ACCIDENT.

    GUNDAGAI, Thursday.--On Tuesday night a serious Occident occurred at the Floraston Gold Mining Company's claim. 1 appears that Frank Petrich, after having prepared ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts met hut night. Present:--The president, Mr. J. Dalgarno (in the chair), Messrs. Teece and Thomas (vice-presidents) ...

    Article : 349 words
  28. THE QUEENSLAND CABINET.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--A re-arrangement of portfolios in the Cabinet passed the Executive Committee, and this morning Mr. Griffith was sworn in as Chief Secretary ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. H.R. MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    Newcastle, Thursday,--The annual dele- pate meeting of the Hunter River Miners' Association was held to-day, when the whole of the lodges were represented, ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. GENERAL NEWS.

    A correspondent writes"Business men who are so unfortunate as to have their offices at a greater distance from Redfern station than Goulburn-street, and who are compelled to be ...

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  31. THE WRECK OE THE BRIG EMPEROR.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The brig Emperor, which drifted on to the rooks at North Head, Port Stephens, on Tuesday, was yesterday abandoned by all hands. Captain ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. MINING ACCIDENT AT NEWCASTLE.

    Newcastle, Thursday.--An accident of a serious nature happened to-day in Borehole No. 2 pit to a man named " Hughes, a resident of Tighe's-hill. The accident ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    An enjoyable social, under the auspice of the Sydney Lodge, No. 2 R.A.O.B., under the Surrey Banner, was held in Tattersall's-hall, Castlereagh-street, on Wednesday. Despite the ...

    Article : 199 words
  34. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  35. THE UNEMPLOYED IN ADELAIDE.

    Adelaide, Thursday.--A deputation of workmen will wait on tho Premier to-day, and ask him to convene Parliament immediately. They propose presenting an ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. PROSPECTING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday,--As the result of a consultation between the Cabinet and the Government Geologist to-day, with reference to the encouragement of the mineral ...

    Article : 63 words
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