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  2. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

    It would be impossible to conceive a more perfectly imbecile system than the one in force with regard to our Government contracts; and the amount of bribery, jobbery, ...

    Article : 1,328 words
  3. LAW AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

    Mr. Stow, Q.C., and Mr. Wigley for the plaintiff; Mr. Bundey and Mr. Brook for the defendant. This was an action for breach of contract for the purchase of land The plaintiff claimed the return ...

    Article : 844 words
  4. DEPUTATION.

    On Friday morning, a deputation composer of Messrs. George Faulkner and Patrick O'Dowd, accompanied by the Hons. G. S. Kingston and J. H. Barrow and Mr. G. W. Cotton waited on the ...

    Article : 2,132 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    The lambing this season in the Western District has resulted in an increase of from 75 to 80 per cent. The rule in the case of Hugh Glass has ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Supreme Court has fined the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald £100 for publishing a leader on Hovell's case whilst it was undecided. The Judges ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. Le CORPS LEGISLATIF.

    Imbued with the constitutional crotchets of a Briton, it occurred to me that my visit to France would be incomplete if I did not witness a debate in the Corns Legislatif ...

    Article : 2,630 words
  8. THE PROPOSED FEMALE COLLEGE.

    Sir—I think Captain Bagot will do the colony some service if he can carry out his idea of a Proprietary School for the higher education of the female portion of the community I should like ...

    Article : 627 words
  9. STATUE-MAKING.

    Statues are dear. The reason why statue are so dear is that the mere mere cost of making them is very great—far beyond what is commonly supposed. It is a fact, as melancholy ...

    Article : 2,969 words
  10. SUPREME COURT.—IN BANCO.

    [Before the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wearing.] ADMISSION TO THE BAR. Mr. Frederick Joseph Pankard, of Mount ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. POLICE COURTS.

    Richard Gundry was fined 10s, for being drunk and incapable. Mary Ann Thompson and Caroline Snowball were each fined 10s, for insulting behaviour. ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

    During the last lew days Auburn has been in a state of excitement owing to preparations for a grand ball, which took place last night the Town Hall. About 8 o'clock conveyances were called into ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. PORT ADELAIDE LIGHTHOUSE.

    Sir—I see by the report of the Marine Board that it is intended to dispense with the services of one of the lightkeepers, leaving two only to fulfil the duties at the Port Adelaide Lighthouse. ...

    Article : 289 words
  14. INQUEST ON BRIDGET LAWLER.

    On Saturday, June 26tb, Dr. Spicer held an inquest at the Duke of Brunswick Hotel, Gilbertstreet, on the body of Bridget Lawler, who died suddenly the previous afternoon. A Jury of 13 ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  15. DRY EARTH FOR WOUNDS.

    Sir—I noticed in your paper one or two remarks on the above heading, and if you will allow me I will add my mite of experience, not in dry earth, but wetted clay. ...

    Article : 726 words
  16. A STRANGE NIGHTS WORK.

    A few nights ago a band of 80 men, interested in reclaiming the fallen women of the streets of London, sallied forth into the principal thoroughfares upon a midnight ...

    Article : 745 words
  17. A STRANGE RELIGIOUS SECT IN RUSSIA.

    A religious sect, called the Skopzen, whose peculiar views enjoin the most barbarous practices, has existed in Russia for many years past, but has hitherto succeeded ...

    Article : 650 words
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