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  2. EXHIBITION NOTES.

    The following is a copy of a circular which has been prepared, giving the order of the procession which is to take place in connection with the opening ceremony, viz: ...

    Article : 2,303 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    During the coming recess the Government will consider the question of extending the penny postage system to the whole colony. They will also take steps to establish an ...

    Article : 281 words
  4. THE DE BRER'S DIAMOND MINE.

    The history of the South African diamond industry, though a short one, is remarkable even in the startling annals of mining. Since the first diamond was discovered in South ...

    Article : 1,077 words
  5. THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Government find themselves somewhat in a dilemma in connection with their raillway policy. In the Railway Act recently passed, to vest the management in ...

    Article : 593 words
  6. PARNELLISM AND CRIME.

    Mr. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House of Commons, who offered to appoint a commission, to be composod mainly of ...

    Article : 346 words
  7. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The United States Tariff Bill is under the consideration of the House of Representatives. A motion was brought forward by the Republican party to omit ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Earl of Rosobery and the Earl of Carnanon, on behalf of the British commission for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, will ask Mr. Goschon, the ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. THE PROPOSED AUTUMN SESSION.

    Efforts are being made to obviate the necessity of an autumn session of Parliament, as proposed by the Government. ...

    Article : 29 words
  10. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  11. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

    The House of Commons last night passed the clause in the Local Govornment Bill constituting a separate county council for London. ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND. MOTION BY THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.

    In the House of Lords last night tho Duke of Argyll moved a resolution declaring that the policy of tho Government with regard to Ireland was ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. THE GRAIN MARKET.

    Eight thousand five hundred quarters ot Australian wheat. May shipment, have been Bold at 34s. per 4801b. The shipment by the Bargany. which left South Australia on ...

    Article : 187 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram has been received from the agent-general announcing that two steamers have been despatched for Queensland ports with 950 emigrants. ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. THE FRENCH SUGAR DUTY.

    The French Sonato yesterday passed tho bill for increasing the duty on sugar, several strong official speeches having been mado in favour of tho abolition of ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    The Russian Government has announced its acceptance of the decisions arrived at by the Sugar Bounties Conerence. ...

    Article : 27 words
  17. FRENCH AND ITALIAN COMMERC1AL RELATIONS.

    Italy hs offered to include in the new commercial treaty with France 150 articles, instead of 70 as in the old treaty. ...

    Article : 33 words
  18. THE IRISH QUESTION.

    A Papal letter was read yesterday in the churches in Ireland, declaring altogether unlawful the methods of action forbidden by tho recent Papal rescript (boycotting ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Two men, named S. J. Thomas and Wm. Hawke, members of the Kapunda Company of militia, for having refused parade when an alarm signal was given on the 4th inst., and ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. METALS.

    Tin.—The market is showing a geuesal advance. For Straits the present quotation is £79 5s., and for Australian £79 15s. Copper.£The market is showing a general ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. CHOLERA AT NAPLES.

    It is reportod that cholera has broken out at Naples. ...

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  22. DEATH OF SIR J. H. BRAND.

    Tho death is announced, m his Goth year, of Sir John Henry Brand, G.C.M.G., the president of the Orango Free State ...

    Article : 127 words
  23. SHIEEPSKINS.

    Of Australian sheepskin 1,400 have been sold. ...

    Article : 11 words
  24. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day an intimation was received from the Governor that the Queen thanked the House, for the address of condolence on the death of the Emperor ...

    Article : 327 words
  25. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Tho P. and O. Company's R.M.S Valetta, from Melbourne 15th June, arrived at Suez on the morning of 15th inst. The same company's R.M.S Rosetta, from ...

    Article : 225 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the bill for the centralisation of the police was carried by the casting vote of the Speaker. The Chief Secretary today received a ...

    Article : 153 words
  27. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Union Bank of Australia pays a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, being the same as was paid for the previous half-year. ...

    Article : 40 words
  28. THE PORT FAIRY TO KOROIT RAILWAY.

    Yesterday, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, the mayor laid the first plate on the line of railway from Port Fairy to Koroit. Subsequently the party adjourned ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. TALLOW.

    At the recent public auctions of Australasian tallow the number of casks offered was 1,900. The number sold was 1,700. The prices realised for Australasian tallow was ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. LONDON SCHOOL BOARD.

    Tho London School Board has docidcd to appoint a committee to inquiro into certain grave charges of corruption which have been made against ...

    Article : 34 words
  31. SUGAR.

    The market ia advancing with increased firmness. For German 88deg. beet the present quotation is 14s. Od. per cwt, [?].o.b Humburg. ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. THE BISHOPRIC OF GLASGOW.

    Tho Rev. William Thomas Harrison, honorary Canon of Ely, has been elected Bishop of Glasgow. The Right Rev. D. F. Sandford, the Bishop of Tasmania, ...

    Article : 40 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    Tito Kowaru, the famous fighting Maori chief in the troublous times of 1807, is dead. The ship Pleione, which ran asbore some weeks ago in trying to make Wellington ...

    Article : 40 words
  34. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    From Melbourne.—Carlisle Castle, ship, sailed April 7. From Adelaide.—Rollo, barque, sailed March 29. ...

    Article : 358 words
  35. LAW REPORT.

    Probate was grunted to the wills of the following:—Richard Tresrail Andrew Arthur, £698, on the motion of Mr. Donovan; George Brown, £1,8[?]8, on the motion of Mr. ...

    Article : 555 words
  36. VISIT OF MADAME BERNHARDT TO AUSTRALIA.

    Madame Saruh Bernhardt, the famous French actress, states that it is hor intontion to visit Australia in 1889. ...

    Article : 28 words
  37. PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY.

    The nnnunl show of the Melbourne Canary and Pigeon Improvement Societj wna opemd nt the Athenieiim hall jcBterday afternoon Illa Lxcellency the Governor had promised ...

    Article : 538 words
  38. THE SOUTH ASUTRALIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

    This weeks's Government Gazelle contains a comparative statement of the revenue for the year ending June30. The principal increases for the quarter are ...

    Article : 193 words
  39. THE GOVERNORSHIP OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is reported that the Marquis of Normanby, lato Govornor of Viotoua, will succeed Sir Win, Robinson as Governor of South Australia. ...

    Article : 30 words
  40. THE SWITCHBACK RAILWAY.

    Sir,—I am warned off, I must move; the garden committee says so, and I must go. The mightly engine of the press is down on me with N[?]myth force, and I must ...

    Article : 368 words
  41. MELBOURNE HARBOUR TRUST lOAN.

    Sir Graham Bony, the agent-Roneral for Victoria, has docidod not to float tho Molbourno Harbour Trust 4 per cent. loan of £250,000 before October. ...

    Article : 32 words
  42. THE WRECK OF THE STAR OF GREECE.

    At a meeting of the Marine Board to-day some of the wardens wanted to discuss matters connected with the rescue of the crew of the Star of Greece, but the chairman, in view of ...

    Article : 199 words
  43. THE WINNER OF THE QUEEN'S PRIZE.

    Private Fulton, of the Queens's Westminister Regimennt, has won the Queen's prize at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon, ...

    Article : 39 words
  44. TUE MARITIME LABOUR DISPUTE IN SYDNEY.

    The conference of delegates of the Maritime Councils ot Australasia, now sitting in Sydney, steadily declines to give the public any information in regard to its proceedings. ...

    Article : 202 words
  45. THE NEW ZEALAND MIDLAND RAILWAY.

    It is now practically Buttled that the Now Zealand Midland Railway Company, London, shall proceed with the construction of the line which is to connect the cast and ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSES IN EUROPEAN RACES.

    The Hon. James White, of sydney, has entored two horses for the Derby and the Grand Prix do paris for the year 1890. ...

    Article : 31 words
  47. THE ACCIDENT TO THE S.S. MARANOA.

    The Marine Board has given its decision in connection with the recent accident to the steamer Maranon, which was badly damaged by striking a rock at Hammer Island, near ...

    Article : 144 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 106 words
  50. A QUEENSLAND SMELTING COMPANY.

    The Queensland Smoking Company, tho capital of which is £80,000, is announced. ...

    Article : 21 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  52. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Joshua Coe, Baddaginnie, traveller, Causea of insolvency-Sickness in family, want of employment. Liabilities, £28 18[?]. 11d.; assets, nil. T. S. Moore, assignee. ...

    Article : 26 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
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    Advertising : 31 words
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