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  2. PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY.

    A meeting was held to-day at the invitation of the Chief Justice, to discuss the qnestion of establishing a Queensland University. There was a large attendance of leading ...

    Article : 269 words
  3. PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF SUGAR REFINERY COMPANIES.

    Daring the past few months negotiations have been carried on to arrange for an amalgamation between the Victoria Sugar Company of Melbourne and the Colonial Sugar ...

    Article : 223 words
  4. THE SHOPKEEPERS' UNION

    The annual meeting of the Shopkeepers Union was held last night at the Imps'-hall, Eastern Arcade. The president, Mr. H. Perkins, occupied the chair, and about 50 ...

    Article : 710 words
  5. THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

    A meeting of the mayors and presidents of the municipalities surrounding Melbourne was held yesterday afternoon in the council-chamber of the Melbourne Town-hall to ...

    Article : 386 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The propriety of setting apart a block of land on the west side of George-street, between the town-hall and Market-street, occupied by the Central Police Court and markets, ...

    Article : 376 words
  7. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING COMPANY.

    No detailed information has yet been received by the representative of the Queensland Shipping Company regarding the formation of the new Australian United Steam ...

    Article : 634 words
  8. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Assembly metto-day, just before half-past 11 o'clock, and after the swearing-in of the members who were absent yesterday had taken place, the members ...

    Article : 1,247 words
  9. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The date fixed for the match for the sculling championship on the Nepean River, between Edward Hanlan and William Beach, is November 26. Hanlan ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (BY CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE BRENNAN TORPEDO.

    The Government have submitted a vote of £30,000 to the House of Commons, to be given to Mr. Louis Brennan in consideration of acquiring his torpedo ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. THE HEPBURN ESTATE NO. 4 BORE.

    A great deal of interest is taken by mining men in the inquiry into the diamond drill boring at the Hepburn Estate mine, which commences to-morrow. A large number of ...

    Article : 207 words
  12. WILLIAM WATSON AND SONS.

    Arrangements have been completed for the registration of the old-established firm of Messrs. William Watson and Sons, warehousemen, London and ...

    Article : 81 words
  13. THE AMERICAN LUGGAGE SYSTEM.

    A company has been promoted under the title of the Metropolitan Baggage Company, for the purpose of introducing and working a system of checking luggage, similar to that ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. CHURCH COLONISING SOCIETY.

    The formation of a Church Colonising Society, with a capital of £250,000, is announced. The object of the society is to assist emigrants. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. IRRIGATION SETTLEMENTS IN THE GOULBURN VALLEY.

    An area of 100 acres, two miles from Mooroopna, in close proximity to one of the irrigation channels of the Echuca and Waranga Water Trust, was recently subdivided into ...

    Article : 221 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    A collision occurred in the river this afternoon, between the steamers Canaipa and Corea. The latter was coaling at the Boundary-street Wharf, below the gasworks, ...

    Article : 197 words
  17. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is firmer in consequence of extensive purchases having been made in New York in anticipation of a rise. ...

    Article : 31 words
  18. TRADE SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    A meeting of the Eight Hours Anniversary Committee was held at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. H. Miller, the president, occupied the chair. The programme of sports ...

    Article : 464 words
  19. FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At Port Elliott this afternoon a boat with a fishing party of six capsized between the jetty and the rocks known as the "Seven Sisters." Four of the party were drowned. ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    The Union Company's R.M.S. Mariposa arrived this afternoon from San Francisco. The following is her Sydney passenger-list:— Rev. George Brown and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and ...

    Article : 82 words
  21. THE RECENT FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

    Our Dunedin correspondent forwards the following account of the fire at Wellington, brief particulars of which, by telegraph, were published in Ihe Argus of March 1:— ...

    Article : 894 words
  22. RECIPROCITY WITH QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a brief discussion took place on the reciprocity scheme proposed by the Melbourne Chamber whereby Queensland sugars would ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. PORT PIRIE.

    The S.S. Port Pirie, Captain Hepworth, from London January 22, arrived to-day. Passengers for Melbourne.—Mrs. C. Wing-field, in cabin; and 46 steerage. ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOWS. THE BARINGHUP SHOW.

    The thirtieth annual show of the Baringhup and Maldon Agricultural Society was held yesterday at Baringhup, seven miles from Maldon. There was a large attendance, the ...

    Article : 463 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Marine Board has concluded its inquiry into the disaster of the barque Kebroid. The evidence of the master, first mate, and an able seaman was taken. The ...

    Article : 136 words
  26. NEW GUINEA AFFAIRS.

    Mr. John Douglas, Special Commissioner of New Guinea, leaves to-day tor Thursday Island, in order to make preparations for wintering in New Guinea. While in Sydney ...

    Article : 196 words
  27. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as telegraphed by our correspondent:— ALBURY, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 213 words
  28. MARYBOROUGH AND CARISBROOK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The s.s. Doric, with the new Governor on board, is not expected to arrive in Hobart till Saturday. Preparations for His Excellency's reception are going on vigorously. ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. THE GOVERNMENT-HOUSE ROBBERIES.

    Alex. Bloomfield, lately a footman in the employ of His Excellency the Governor, was brought to Melbourne last night from Adelaide, where he was arrested on a charge ...

    Article : 159 words
  31. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAM FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  32. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers to and from Adelaide passed through Serviceton on the day specified:— SERVICETON, WEDNESDAY. ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 357 words
  34. GEELONG.

    A meeting was held in the Temperance-hall this evening, under the aus[?]ices of the United Tanners and Curriers' Association, for the purpose of forming an eight-hours' ...

    Article : 268 words
  35. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    Usual Thursday's business. IN CHAMBERS. His Honour Mr. Justice Holroyd will take chamber business at half-past 10 o'clock. ...

    Article : 474 words
  36. BALLARAT.

    The Temperance mine Little Bendigo, which has been working for over 20 years, and has paid a good sum in dividends, has been purchased by Mr. E. Morey for hirself ...

    Article : 269 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 363 words
  38. THE HAMILTON SHOW.

    The thirty-fifth agricultural show of the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day, and passed off successfully. There was a very fair exhibition of grain, ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. THE PROSPOSED AMENDMENTS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT.

    Sir,—In connection with the above I would venture to suggest that all officers of the fourth class, without exception, withover 20— or say even 25—years' public service having a ...

    Article : 219 words
  40. QUEENSLAND.

    CUNMMULLA, MARCH 9.—Hot sultry weather, with good soaking rain, has been experienced during the week. The rainfall for the week is 46 points, Grass is shooting well round the town. The Warrego is a ...

    Article : 313 words
  41. ALLEGED LARCENY OF RAILWAY PASSES.

    A young man named Robert Clark was brought up at the City Police Court yesterday, on remand from Sandhurst, charged with the larceny of certain railway passes, ...

    Article : 81 words
  42. ALLEGED BIGAMY BY CHAS. AUGUSTUS SMYTH.

    The detective police have received information [?]hat the man Charles Augustus Smyth, who has been convicted of defrauding Thos. Retallick of a sum of £1,200, and sentenced ...

    Article : 110 words
  43. SANDHURST.

    Several members of the Eaglehawk Borough Council were last night very outspoken in their condemnation of the action of the Mining department, concerning the ...

    Article : 99 words
  44. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Thomas Harding, late of Warragul, now of Melbourne, labourer. Causes of insolvency— Illness of family and self, death of his child, and want of employment. Liabilities, £65 ...

    Article : 68 words
  45. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  46. Advertising

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