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  2. NO RUSH FOR LAND.

    The Jngiong correspondent of the Gundagal Times says : — It was supposed that Thursday, the 14th inst., would be a day of-great excitement among those whose earth hanger had not ...

    Article : 213 words
  3. BI-METALLISM.

    Mr. Moreton Frewen delivered an address on “Bi-metallism” at the Freemasons’ Hall, Broken Hilt, last Saturday night, before a large audience, under the presidency of the ...

    Article : 146 words
  4. DEATH AT GRONG GRONG.

    The Wagga Advertiser reports the death of Mr. W. La[?]kle, of the Royal Hotel, Grong Gong, which took place on on Friday morning, the 15[?]h inst. The deceased gentleman ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. ROW IN A BLACKS’ CAMP.

    Annie Keane and Rachael Collins, two black gins, appeared at. the Gundagal police court, charged with having need bad language at the Brungle Camp. Rachael (says the Times) is ...

    Article : 228 words
  6. MICHAEL DAVITT.

    The following cable appeared in the principal colonial papers last week : “Mr. Michaal Davitt has arranged to sail for Australia by the Orient mail steamer Arcadia, leaving ...

    Article : 146 words
  7. STRANGE PREDICAMENT.

    A big draught horse belonging to the firm of J. Ireland was found in an extraordinary predicament on Sunday at Newcastle. It had evidently wandered along a lane from ...

    Article : 113 words
  8. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

    In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Mines and Agriculture laid on the table the report of the Chief Inspector of Stock on the prospects of the frozen in meat trade ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. DROWNING CASE.

    A sad case of drowning has occurred at Yamba. Two men, named Samuel Annear and John Kennedy, agreed to have a swimming match on the inner Bide of the stone ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. A NEW DEPARTURE.

    One of the largest squatters in New South Wales has got his back up on the shearing question, and as he is a man of infinite resource we may expect some results. Last year he ...

    Article : 167 words
  11. THE PROFITS OF QUACKERY.

    When supporting the second reading of the Medical Bill, Sir George D[?]bbs cited, as an Illustration of the necessity for some such measure, a statement made to him by an ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. THE EIGHT HOURS BILL

    The Sunday Times says of the attempted eight hours legislation : — Gaol—gaol—gaol appears to be the panacea of these modern apostles of liberty until, If they have their ...

    Article : 224 words
  13. THE CIVIL SERVICE.

    It is stated that from information received there is reason that the Civil Service Commission will not recommend any radical reforms, but will content themselves mainly ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. A CAUSE FOR THE FALLING-OFF IN SETTLEMENT.

    An old Queensland pioneer (observes the Queenslander), who has knocked about the colony for the last 40 years, has developed a theory which be believes will explain the ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Mr. W. S. Campbell, of the Agricultural Department, has returned from a trip to Queensland. During his visit he inspected the Mackay district, and made a number of ...

    Article : 120 words
  16. ARGOON WHEAT.

    Some samples of wheat brought into Jeril[?]derie from Argoon and the country to the north this year completely dispels the delusion that the territory is not adapted for agriculture. The ...

    Article : 118 words
  17. A ROBBERY IN BRISBANE.

    An old man named Chatham, who was a passenger by the steamer Wodonga from Sydney on Friday, was robbed by three young fellows, who also travelled by the same steamer, ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. LADY PARKES.

    A correspondent of a contemporary writes:— “Sir Henry Parkes” wife has been very ill. She is now better than she was a week or two ago, but it is doubtful if she will ever enjoy ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF SHARKS.

    It does not appear to be generally known that ever since June last year the Fisheries Commission has been offering rewards for the capture of sharks in Port Jackson. The ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. A SKELETON IN A LOCKUP.

    The unhealthy refutation which the North Melbourne lockup enjoyed so long, and which at last led to demolition, was perhaps accounted for, when one of the workmen engaged in ...

    Article : 103 words
  21. BURGLARY.

    It is reported from Buninyong that the room of a coachman named John Brown, in the employ of Mr. H. Graham, boot manufacturer, was on Sunday night last entered by three ...

    Article : 125 words
  22. REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue returns for the [?] week show the satisfactory increase of £18 912 as Compared with the corresponding week of last year despite the decrease last week of £9318 in the ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. STABBING AFFRAY.

    A stabbing affray took place on Saturday at Happy Valley, near Lintons, in which a young man, named George Coates, was wounded in the region of the heart. The e[?]nferer, who was ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. A BIG ESTATE.

    Probate has been granted in the wilt of the late John Smith, MLC., of Bathurst. The net value of the estate is set down at £135,024, exclusive of 46,000 acres freehold land ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. COLLISION WITH A LIGHTHOUSE.

    The steamer Konoowarra, inward bound from Sydney, while steaming up the west channel of Hobson’s Bay on Friday morning, came in contact with the pile light. Two ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. FRUIT FOR LONDON.

    The P. and O. Company’s RMS. Parramatta took in at Hobart 88,000 cases of green fruit for London. Referring to the result of an inspection made immediately the fruit was ...

    Article : 108 words
  27. A COALITION.

    Under the heading of “What must Happen” the Sunday Times says. Most people who pause to think can conceive of a col[?]ton without Sir Henry Parkes in it—In fact there could not ...

    Article : 156 words
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