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  2. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Emperor Frederick has so far recovered that he has been able to leave Charlottenburg for the Imperial Palace. of Potsdam, 17 miles from Berlin. ...

    Article : 184 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The first shipment of exhibits from this colony for the Melbourne Exhibition, consuiting of 1,000 packages, left Sydney on Friday, and a further shipment of 200 tons is ...

    Article : 668 words
  4. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TREASURY BILLS.

    The Government has decided that those tenderers for Treasury bills whose tenders are above par shall receive in full, while the balance is to be distributed ratably among ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    A determined attempt wits made by the Chinese passengers on board the Guthrie to escape from the veasel early this morning. The Guthrie was preparing to leave for ...

    Article : 952 words
  6. FREEMASONS-HALL.

    Few plays of recent late have a more curious history than "Le Gamin de Paris," One day in the month of November 1885, as Bouffé, the famous actor, was returning from ...

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  7. THE DEFENCE FORCE.

    On Saturday last the 1st Battalion Victorian Ri[?]es (militia) competed for the skirmishing trophy, presented by Sir W. J. Clarke, at the North Williamstown rifle ranges. ...

    Article : 258 words
  8. THEATRE ROYAL.

    A splendid welcome was accorded to Miss Carrie Swain at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, on the occasion of her reappearance in the drama "The Tomboy." ...

    Article : 437 words
  9. SIGNOR HAZON'S CONCERT.

    There was a magnificent attendance in the Town-hall on Saturday alternoon, when a grand orchestral concert was given under the b[?]ton of Signor Roberto Hazon. The ...

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  10. THE TASMANIAN TARIFF PROPOSALS.

    The following are the new duties proposed by the Treasurer:—Biscuits, fancy, 2d. per 1b.; do., plain, 1d.; do., ship, ½d.; candied and bottled fruits, 3d. per lb.; carriages, ...

    Article : 236 words
  11. TRADE SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    An adjourned meeting of the board of management of the Melbourne Typographical Society was held at the Trades-hall on Saturday, Mr. George Jordan (president) in the ...

    Article : 272 words
  12. BRUTAL OUTRAGE BY A BLACK TROOPER.

    A woman, named Margaret Sims, was brutally outraged by a black trooper at Cattle Creek, near Roma, on Friday evening. The man, whose name is George Hubert, was ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 589 words
  14. CHARGE OF SECRETING LETTERS AT MALVERN.

    At the Malvern Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Hare, P.M., and Messrs. W. B. Jones, W. Edsall, and Dr. Eccles, J.P.'s, Roland Stephenson, aged about 15 years, was ...

    Article : 510 words
  15. INQUEST.

    The city coroner held an inquest at the morgue on Saturday on the body of the man, name unknown, who was found in the Yarra on the 26th inst. by a painter named Robert ...

    Article : 163 words
  16. SCULLING MATCH IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The sculling match for £500, between Julius Wulf, of Sydney, and James Stansbury, of Shoalhaven, on the Parramatta River, was rowed yesterday, and was ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. SANDHURST.

    Sandhurst has always had it reputation for the excellence of its amateur music, and recent performances have fully supported this reputation Opera is now the order ...

    Article : 337 words
  18. THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL TEAM AT SYDNEY.

    A football match between the English team and a New South Wales combined team of Rugby players was played on the Association ground yesterday, and was witnessed ...

    Article : 591 words
  19. THE MASKELL MEMORIAL FUND.

    Sir,—Permit me to ascertain through your widely circulated paper what has has been done with the many subscriptions that have been subscribed towards the above fund. It is now ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. INFRINGEMENT OF THE MARKET BY-LAWS.

    At the South Melbourne Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Stead, J.P., and a full bench of magistrates, Edwin Williams, butcher, proceeded against William ...

    Article : 312 words
  21. OVERCROWDING OF MORDIALLOC TRAINS.

    Sir,—I wish to bring under your notice the disgraceful overcrowding of the Mordialloc train which leaves Melbourne at 4.45. Night after night, after the compartments are filled ...

    Article : 352 words
  22. THE CHEVIOT DISASTER—THE APPEAL FOR MRS. TAYLOR.

    Sir,—My attention having been drawn to a'paragraph appearing in your issue of 30th ult, having reference to the case of Mrs. Taylor, widow of Mr. M. Taylor, engineer, who lost ...

    Article : 276 words
  23. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ALBURY, JUNE 2.—Light showers of rain during the week culminated in a heavy downpour on Friday night, and 66 poitns were registered. Stock Movements.—520 fat wethers from Dungowannah to ...

    Article : 495 words
  24. SIGNOR HAZON RETURNS THANKS.

    Sir,—I beg that you will kindly allow me the opportunity which your windy-read columns afford to express my heartfelt gratitude for the reception given this ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. MISQUOTATIONS.

    Sir,—In the Hundbook of Familiar Quotations I had the following version of the lines referred to by "J.R." and Mr. Arthur Garner with this heading:— ...

    Article : 171 words
  26. NUMBERING OF THE HOUSES.

    Sir.—Some time ago a good deal of attention was drawn to the need of freshly numbering the houses within the city. It is being done now in Carlton only to make ...

    Article : 277 words
  27. TYPHOID FEVER BEDS IN THE CITY OF PRAHRAN.

    Sir,—In the Armadale division of the city of Prahran the city council recently parchased two clay pits, and these they have been filling up with the usual rubbish from ...

    Article : 297 words
  28. INSOLENCE OF A RAILWAY OFFICIAL.

    Sir,—On March 21 I forwarded a complaint to the chairman of commissioners relating to the conduct of the stationmaster at Myrtleford, in connection with his having detained ...

    Article : 244 words
  29. THE Y.M.C.A. RELIEF FUND.

    Sir,—Encouraged by your former kindness I beg the opportunity again to appeal through your columns on behalf of this land. Twice during May was the Y.M.C.A. ...

    Article : 205 words
  30. THE SOUTH CORDILLERA SMELTING COMPANY, TUENA.

    Sir,—Knowing your willingness at all times to insert any just grievance in your largely circulated paper, may I ask for the insertion of the following. re the South Cord[?]era ...

    Article : 185 words
  31. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    DUNOLLY, JUNE 2.— Splendid rains have fallen during the past week, and the farmers are busily engaged in plonghing and sowing, though somewhat later than usual. There is every indication of a good ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Oceana, from Melbourne May 4, arrived at Suez on the morning of the 1st inst. The same company's R.M.S. Rome, ...

    Article : 52 words
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