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  2. THE WATER PIPES CONTRACT.

    At a meeting of the Trades-hall Council held last evening, the following letter, regarding the recent contract entered into between the Government and Mr. Mephan ...

    Article : 426 words
  3. THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-night Ministers brought in a bill to amend the Customs Act. It provides for the following duties—Opium, 20s. per pound; tea, 6d. per pound; spirits, 15s. ...

    Article : 126 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The following nominations have been received for the Council of Agricultural Education:—Mr. W. Anderson, Koroit; Mr. J. Leishman, Kingston; Mr. J. M'Intosh, ...

    Article : 1,705 words
  5. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL SQUADRON.

    The question of the increased naval squadron to be maintained in Australian waters came before the House of Commons to-day. Sir Henry Holland stated ...

    Article : 89 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Several prominent members of the Opposition are filling up the Parliamentary recess by conducting protectionist campaigns in various country districts, while several of ...

    Article : 902 words
  7. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (By CABLE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) A NEW P. AND O. STEAMER.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new steamer. Britannia was launched at Greenock to-day. She will sail for Australia on the 4th ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. LAW REPORT.

    An application was made for a certificate of discharge to be granted to Thomas Rowlan Trezise, of Reedy Creek, storekeeper, and a similar application was made for a certificate ...

    Article : 240 words
  9. BATHING ACCIDENT AT SCARBOROUGH.

    A fatal bathing accident has occurred at Scarborough. Mr. Guy Broome and the Rev. Arthur Newcombe, vicar of Granborough, Winslow, Bucks., were ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. SMALL-FOX AT SYDNEY.

    When the steamer Tsinan arrived to-day from Hong kong it was found that one of the passengers, a Chinese boy, was suffering from small-pox. The ship was at once ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. THE BRISBANE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    The opening day of the Jubilee Exhibition of the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association was most successful. In the absence of the Governor through ...

    Article : 173 words
  12. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN POSTAL RATES.

    The negotiations between the English postal authorities and those of France and Italy, respecting the postal rates charged on Anglo-Australian letters passing ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. THE ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    At the Antwerp wool sales, which opened yesterday, good wools from La Plata show a decline of 5 centimes, inferior qualities of 10 centimes. The ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. THE ADELAIDE CHESS CONGRESS.

    The Intercolonial Chess Congress was resumed to-day, when the second round of the games was played. Much interest was felt in the meeting of Hookham and Gossip. It was ...

    Article : 408 words
  15. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet. New Zealand wheat, off coast, has been sold at 29s. 9d. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following information is taken from the Government Gazette of yesterday:— Appointments.—A. W. Howitt, P.M., to be visiting justice to the Sale gaol; W. H. ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. HOP PROSPECTS.

    The heavy min which has been falling during the last day or two has improved the hop prospects. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. AN ELECTRIC AUTOMATON.

    A novelty was introduced at Kreitmeyer's Waxworks yesterday evening. This consisted of an electrical automaton, Ali, invented by Mr. A. De Lacy by whom it has ...

    Article : 170 words
  19. ANTI-CHINESE CONFERENCE IN BRISBANE.

    A conference of delegates and representatives from some half-dozen anti-Chinese leagues in various parts of the colony, and also in Sydney, and the Trades and Labour ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

    The Bank of England returns, issued to-day, show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 41 per cent., the same as last week. ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. THE MAILS.

    The Orient Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Iberia, from Melbourne July 8, arrived at Plymouth this afternoon. ...

    Article : 23 words
  22. THE P. AND O. STEAMERS IN WAR TIME.

    The P. and O. Company have agreed to place at the disposal of the British Government in time of war the newest and largest of their steamers for an ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    George Brown, an oft-convicted criminal, who is known to the police as "the whistling thief," waa brought up at the City Court on Thursday charged as a rogue and vagabond. ...

    Article : 354 words
  24. THE SQUATTERS AND THE SHEARERS.

    On the Murrumbidgee River, so far, Burrabogie is the only station which has surrendered to the Shearers' Union. This, however is, by the squatters, not regarded as an ...

    Article : 264 words
  25. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The alterations in the details of the honour, ordinary, and matriculation examinations for the October term, 1888, and the February term, 1889, were posted at the University ...

    Article : 334 words
  26. THE IMMIGRANTS' HOME.

    The weekly meeting of the committee of management of the Immigrants' Aid Society was held on Friday, in the hospital division of the institution, St. Kilda road, Present— ...

    Article : 187 words
  27. THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

    The Hungarian authorities are in favour of having a court of their own distinct from that of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at the Melbourne Centennial ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. THE NEW TARIFF PROPOSALS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is asserted that the new tariff will prejudicially affect business in the south-east. The merchants and manufacturers in Adelaide do not think that it will lead to the ...

    Article : 234 words
  29. RECENT MEETINGS.

    The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum was held on Friday afternoon, at the Assembly-hall, Collins-street. The Rev. Dr. Watkin was ...

    Article : 201 words
  30. BRITISH NEW GUINEA.

    Sir Henry Holland, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, to-day, stated that the formal proclamation of ...

    Article : 131 words
  31. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    Thomas Johnson, 49 years of age, a resident of Evans-street, Brunswick, employed at the building in course of erection at the Public Library, fell from the scaffold on ...

    Article : 291 words
  32. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (By TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BREWARRINA, AUG. 10.—The weather is fine with a beautiful temerature. Pasturage is abundant and growing splendidly. The river is 9ft. 4in. and rising, and will probably continue navigable for some time, ...

    Article : 542 words
  33. THE ELECTIONS OF MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

    The following reports of elections in the country districts have been received:— AVOCA (Shire).—Councillor F. C. Hodgetts. ALBERTON (Shire).—Councillor Gray, the ...

    Article : 100 words
  34. BUILDING SOCIETY.

    A special general meeting of the shareholders of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society was held at their offices, 16 Collins-street east, yesterday afternoon, Mr. ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 words
  36. QUEENSLAND.

    Two drovers named Gilbert and Peter Murdoch were brought up at the Tambo Police Court to-day, and committed for trial on a charge of wilfully setting fire to grass on ...

    Article : 266 words
  37. ARRIVAL OF THE MARIPOSA AT AUCKLAND.

    The Union Company's R.M.S. Mariposa arrived this afternoon from San Francisco. The following is her passenger-list:— ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. ST. KILDA TOWN-HALL SITE.

    A meeting of ratepayers of the North and West wards, St. Kilda, was held last night at M'Adam's-buildings, when it was decided that the original North Ward committee ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  40. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    At the last meeting of the Prince Alfred Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F. held at the Devonshire Hotel, Brighton, P.G. Brother Neck and P.G. Brother Clarke were the recipients of ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. THE BURGLARY AT THE FRENCH CLUB.

    On the night of the 6th inst. a burglary was committed at the French Club, Swanston-street, by some persons who broke open the kitchen door, and rilled the coat pockets ...

    Article : 191 words
  42. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    The following is taken from Messrs. Arkell and Co.'s monthly circular:—Kerosene is quiet, Devoe's Imperial: Brilliant, 120deg. test, selling at from 4½d. to 4[?]d. ...

    Article : 130 words
  43. GEELONG.

    At a meeting of those interested, held to-day, the major presiding, it was resolved that Sunday, the 23rd October, should be appointed as the day for the annual hospital ...

    Article : 318 words
  44. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  45. VICTORIA.

    ECHUCA, AUG.19.—Stock Crossings—1,100 head of cattle from Mr. R.F. [?]orsley, consigned to Etter-shank, Eaglestone, and [?]ann; 480 sheep from Morden station, consilgned to Messrs. Powers, ...

    Article : 117 words
  46. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    Messrs.W[?] STEVENSON, and Co., auctioneers and produce salesmen, 30[?] Queen-street, Melbourne, report:—"The supply of all descriptions of dairy produce has been considerably in excess of last week; ...

    Article : 297 words
  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This morning Mr. Speight, the chairman of the Victorian Railway Commissioners, as arbitrator, took evidence with regard to the claim made by the Glenelg Railway Company ...

    Article : 267 words
  48. MALE ASSISTANT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A special general meeting of the Victorian Male Assistant teachers' Association was held last night at the Public Service rooms, Athenaeum. Mr. Peacock occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 191 words
  49. THE QUEEN'S FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  50. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    RUPANYUP, AUG. 18.—Nice showers fell during Saturday and Sunday, making up 26 points. On Monday and Tuesday the weather was beautifully fine, it being quite warm during the middle of the ...

    Article : 169 words
  51. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Charles Thomas Leveson-Gower, of Kyneton, draper. Liabilities, £293 17s. 7d.; assets, £220; deficiency, £73 17s. 7d. Mr. W. Adams, Castlemaine, assignee. ...

    Article : 25 words
  52. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
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