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  2. THE MINISTER FOR LANDS IN THE WEST.

    An influential deputation, representing those engaged in pastoral pursuits, headed br Mr. Kirkpatrick, of Beemery, introduced by Mr. W. W. Davis, member for Bourke, interviewed the Minister for Lands ...

    Article : 1,873 words
  3. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

    In the Houae of Commons last night, Mr. Charles Fenwick, M.P. for Wansbeck, moved that it is expedient that members of the House should be paid for their ...

    Article : 118 words
  4. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

    The R.M.S. Mariposa arrived yesterday and sailed again for Sydney the same afternoon. The passengers for Sydney are:— ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    On Thursday last the Royal Commission for Victoria at the Paris Exhibition made the final shipment of general exhibits per the M. M. steamer Yarra. The first consignment of fresh fruit was ...

    Article : 208 words
  6. THE LOST VESSELS.

    A feature which will at once strike the reader is the strange fact that these vessels being, as stated, under steam at the time were unable to follow the example of the H.M.S. Calliope. The guaranteed power of the six ...

    Article : 140 words
  7. THE AMERICAN VESSELS.

    The flagship Trenton, a wooden corvette, class IL, was built at New York in 1876, 3900 tons displacement, of the following dimensions:—253ft. long, 48ft. breadth, and 20ft. depth of hold; hot indicated ...

    Article : 224 words
  8. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  9. THE GWEEDORE MURDER.

    The Rev. Father M'Fadden and the other persons who took part in the attack upon the police at Gweedore, Ireland, in which Inspector Martin met with his death, ...

    Article : 245 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    In addition to the honorarium of £1000 paid by the Government to Drs. Germont and Loir they receive two guineas a-day each and travelling expenses while in Queensland. It is understood the ...

    Article : 234 words
  11. THE GERMAN VESSELS.

    H.I.G.M.S. Olga was a high-powered ship-rigged twin screw vessel, constructed of iron, and sheathed with wood, launched in 1830, and built at Stettin, 2159 tons register, 226ft. long, 41ft. beam, and 16ft. depth ...

    Article : 655 words
  12. BANQUET AT BOURKE.

    The Minister for Lands was entertained on Saturday night at a banquet given by the prominent residents of Bourke and surrounding district. Those engaged in pastoral pursuits were well represented at the banquet, ...

    Article : 2,732 words
  13. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    The annual commemoration of the Melbourne University took place on Saturday afternoon in the Wilson Hall in the presence of the Acting-Governor and a large gathering. By special ...

    Article : 253 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir William Jervois arrived on Saturday from Melbourne. He is at present the guest of his Excellency Acting Governor Way. The Engineer-in-Chief has returned from his ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT-RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  16. THE WEATHER.

    The late easterly weather, with its accompanying banks of clouds, after days of threatening, has at length resulted in rain, which set fairly in yesterday morning, at first but lightly. As ...

    Article : 126 words
  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A message has been received from the Governor, transmitting the printed papers connected with the inquiry held by order of the Secretary for State into the West Australian ...

    Article : 230 words
  18. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.

    The Liverpool Spring Meeting, which commenced yesterday, was continued to-day, when the contest for the Grand National Steeplechase resulted as under:— ...

    Article : 282 words
  19. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION BILL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  20. PANIC IN THE THEATRE ROYAL MELBOURNE.

    During the performance of "The World" at the Theatre Royal last night, while the auditorium was in comparative darkness to give greater effect to the lighting of the stage, some one in the galleries lit a ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. ALBURY LAND BOARD.

    The Albury Land Board completed their list of cases yesterday. The following are the results:—Applications for conditional purchases: E. O'Keefe, 63[?] scores, Cooma, confirmed for 53[?] scros; W. and M. Purtell, ...

    Article : 130 words
  22. THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

    The final election returns show that A. W. Craven. M., for, has been returned for Be[?]mbra by a majority of 11. W. Duncan, M., for, was returned for Borung by a majority of 18. ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. THE REVENUE OF TASMANIA.

    The consolidated revenue for the month of March showed a total of £55,582, as compared with £44,182 for March. 1888. The total for the quarter was £153,721, as against £180,164 for the ...

    Article : 209 words
  24. THE VICTORIAN MINING REPORT.

    The report of the Secretary for Mines for the quarter ending December, 1888, shows that the yield of gold in Victoria for the three months was £160,744oz., being an increase of 8478oz. on ...

    Article : 137 words
  25. THE CULCAIRN-COROWA RAILWAY.

    Great satisfaction has been caused to the district farmers by the news which reached here yesterday, that the Culcairn-Corowa railway will shortly be commenced. This line traverses a country already ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. [?] IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNS.

    Messrs. Most and Chanden are the largest vi[?]yard proprietors and champagne producers in the world. Their Dry Imperial 1884 vintage is the pure juice of selected grapes from their own vineyards of 2500 acres ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. SWALLOWS.

    A writer from Naples says:—"Standing on Castle Elmo I drank in the wholo sweep of the bay." What a swallo he must have had[?] Requred some Walker's Whisky after that.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 26 words
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