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  2. WOMEN AND HYGIENE.

    A recent Government Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr. Annie J. Chambers as Public Vaccinator for Morgan—the first woman who has had ...

    Article : 7,186 words
  3. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A very large number of persons followed the remains of the late George Coulthard to the grave yesterday afternoon. Mr. Coultbard was for several seasons captain of the ...

    Article : 1,075 words
  4. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    Death has been more than ordinarily busy with old Californians during the past month, nearly eleven men of mark having died. General George Evans, one of the best known ...

    Article : 520 words
  5. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. HARDY asked—"Do the Government intend to call for separate tenders for the three miles of railway from wolseley to the border, or to construct it themselves in time to carry the approaching ...

    Article : 10,001 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the legislative Council the Hon. W. B. Dalley brought in a Bill to provide for the incorporation of the Linnean Society. The debate on the second reading of the Contempt of ...

    Article : 470 words
  7. THE DISASTER IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA.

    Accounts are gradually coming in from various portions of the Straits of Sunda relative to the destruction caused there by the earthquake, volcanic eruption, and tidal wave ...

    Article : 536 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    Further rich yields of gold have been obtained from the South Wilmot Claim, Gympie. A private telegram states that 600 ounces of gold was picked out from ten tons of atone. ...

    Article : 230 words
  9. PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Rhynie Mill was burnt down this morning. The fire was not out at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Gordon, wife of Rev. J. Gordon, was yesterday morning seized with an attack of illness, and died this morning about six o'clock. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. BLINMAN, October 25.

    A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by fierce lightning, visited Blinman yesterday. Telegraphic communication between here and Beltana was interrupted for some time ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Bank of New Zealand's half-year's net profits amount to £84,500. A dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum and the usual bonus were declared, £25,000 bein? carried to ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. NARRIDY, October 25.

    The hay harvest has commenced, and good crops are being cut; the average yield in the district is expected to reach one ton per acre. Wheat is out in head, and is looking grand; ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. HAMLEY BRIDGE. October 25.

    William McQuire, a maildriver in the employ of Mr. Hogan, was to-day charged before Messrs. Rhodes and Bell, J.P.'s, with stealing from a dwelling a gold locket and ...

    Article : 45 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government have accepted Keane's tender for the construction of the third section of the Eastern Railway to York, £105.315. ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. PETERSBURG. October 25.

    About thirty horses were to-day offered for sale by auction in this township. The majority were disposed of at low prices, there being little demand and bidding being slow. ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. COMMERCIAL.

    In flour there has been a heavy Chinese trade since last report, but it has now subsided. Quotations rule from $4 to $5. There is a better export movement for wheat. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. WIRRABARA, October 25.

    The annual athletic sports and horse-racing in connection with the local Odd-fellows' Lodge took place to-day; about 300 people were present. The first event for the ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. GOVERNMENT LAND SALES.

    A number of surrendered selections were offered at the Land Office on Tuesday, October 23 and the succeeding days. On the first day one reoffer and one fresh offer were sold, on the second day none ...

    Article : 314 words
  19. THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    Ordering that J. G. Knight shall be Assistant Returning Officer of the Electoral District of Flinders. Constituting the Corporation of Quorn. ...

    Article : 68 words
  20. SHIPPING TELEGRAM.

    At Marseilles.—Arrived: September 14—Vorwarts, barque, from Levuka and South Sea Islands. At Calcutta.—Arrived: September 18— ...

    Article : 75 words
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  22. APPOINTMENTS.

    R. Robertson, Bookmark; R. S. Blackham, Percoola; A. Henderson, Bookpernong: J. Brett, Wilmington; and G. Marshall, Wilmington, to the Communion of the Peace. ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council the Expiring Laws Continuation Bill was passed through all its stages. A Bill embodying the provisions as to conspiracies of workmen was also ...

    Article : 398 words
  24. KEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government do not intend to resume land for a general hospital in the neighbourhood of the Flagstaff Hill, though they may resume a site for a hospital for special ...

    Article : 755 words
  25. RESIGNATION.

    D. Lingston, J.P., as a Member of the Board of Advice, School District of Tronbridge. ...

    Article : 16 words
  26. SALE OF MISCELLANEOUS LEASES.

    The following miscellaneous leases were sold at the Land Office on Thursday, October 25:— Water reserve, for 14 years from January 1,1884; Sees. 86 and 132, Hundred Ramsay, 529 acres ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. CADET EXAMINATIONS.

    The next examination of candidates for cadetships in the Civil Service, under the regulations approved by His Excellency the Governor in Council, will be held in January next. Applications must be lodged ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    For fencing and erecting pump-stage, troughing, &c., to reservoir on reserve adjoining Suburoan Section 201 to the Township of Dawlish, Hundred of Erskine, W. Ryan, £53 12s. 6d. ...

    Article : 50 words
  29. LAND SELECTIONS.

    The following selections were made at the Land Office during the weekended Thursday, Octobers 25, with 10 per cent deposit:— At £1 per acre. ...

    Article : 69 words
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