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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The new Parliament was opened by commission on the 6th. Mr. Gilbert Eliott was elected Speaker. On the following day His Excellency attended and read the speech, promising a newland bill, retrenchment of expenditure, &c. The speech caused ...

    Article : 771 words
  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The disgraceful proceedings which have so long rendered the Supreme Court a byword throughout the colonies, have been brought to a close in a summary manner. Mr. Boothby evidently thought that the Executive would carry out their ...

    Article : 558 words
  4. H.M.S. GALATEA.

    THIS splendid steam frigate which bears Prince Alfred to the shores of Australia, is one of the finest in the British navy, and indeed of her class afloat. She is 3200 tons and mounts 26 heavy guns. Her last station was the West Indies, and on her return ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 147 words
  5. PRINCE ALFRED'S VISIT.

    THE following despatch, having reference to the forthcoming visit of His Royal Highness to Australia, was laid before Parliament on Tuesday:- "Downing-street, 26th June, 1867. ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. MR. CHRISTIAN FREDERICK SCHAFER,

    A German, who has traveUed over a great portion of the globe, has arrived in Melbourne, having walked overland from Sydney. Mr. Schafer has travelled about 100,000 miles in the countries he has visited, of which nearly 60,000 were accomplished on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 435 words
  7. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    THE mail brings intelligence that, for the first time, an Australian colony is to have a peer of the realm to control public affairs. The nobleman nominated as successor to Sir John Young is Earl Belmore, late Under-Secretary for the Home ...

    Article : 186 words
  8. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue of the colony to the 30th of June has been considerably in excess of the first half of last year. Last year's revenue was £15,123 in excess of the expenditure. The Legislative Council was opened on the 21st of June by ...

    Article : 89 words
  9. ARRIVAL OF ARCHBISHOP POLDING.

    AFTER an absence from the colonies of nearly two years Archbishop Polding, who arrived at Melbourne per Chariot of Fame, reached Sydney on Wednesday week. On news of the Archbishop's arrival at Melbourne being received, the Committee ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 268 words
  10. LOCAL JOINT STOCK COMPANIES' MEETINGS.

    A number of local joint stock companies have held their halfyearly meetings during the past month. The following digests of their reports will show the position of affairs up to the 30th ultimo: ...

    Article : 767 words
  11. SHIPPING.

    July 15.—Rifleman, ship, Captain Longmuir, from London via Torbay 10th April. July 19.—H.I.M.S. Marceau, Captain Galache, from New Caledonia. ...

    Article : 564 words
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