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  2. The Prince Regent of Germany.

    THE intelligence received a few days ago,—that the Crown Prince of Prussia, the heir of the Emperor of Germany, has been appointed Regent, in consequence of the wounds inflicted upon his father, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,711 words
  3. Notes and Queries.

    SIR,—The name of the principal town of the Upper Hunter is spelt in different books and maps "Muswellbrook," "Musselbrook,' and "Musclebrook." Which of these is the correct spelling? The last is apparently ...

    Article : 116 words
  4. THE HOTTEST DAY IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—The hottest day experienced in Australia by your correspondent "Namoi River," seems to have been exceeded at Adelaide, South Australia, though for various reasons I would have thought the ...

    Article : 320 words
  5. MODERN GIANTS.

    William Murphy (Melbourne.)—Murphy, the Irish giant, died at Marseilles; his height was 8 feet 10 inches. O'Brien, or Charles Byrne, another Irish giant, who was a contemporary of Murphy, was 8 feet ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. To the Editor.

    Sir,—In a semi-official work, "The Industrial Progress of New South Wales," I find the following, which will throw some light on the interesting subject now being discussed in your columns:—The Tasmanian ...

    Article : 191 words
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    In the District Court, Monday afternoon, the pianoforte lenders obtained a victory. It appeared that one R. S. P. Clay procured a pianoforte from Messrs. Hardy Brothers, to be paid for by ...

    Article : 580 words
  8. TAWELL, THE NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL.

    Sir,—I should be obliged for the date of arrival in Australia and date of execution in England of John Tawell, the Quaker; also the crimes for which he suffered?—Yours faithfully, ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. THE HIGHEST TREES IN THE WORLD.

    Sir,—In answer to "Eucalyptus" as to the habitat of the highest trees in the world, I may state that he is quite correct in supposing that they inhabit Australia. On the Black Spur Range, Gippsland, Victoria, ...

    Article : 448 words
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    We learn that Mr. T. E. Morgan, the Crown Lands Ranger for this district, has just returned from a week's tour on the Daintree River, where he seized about 100,000 feet of cedar, it having been cut by men ...

    Article : 62 words
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    * Any of our readers or correspondents who can supply answers, or afford information on any of the subjects under this head, in this or future issues, will oblige by promptly forwarding their communications to the editor of this ...

    Article : 40 words
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