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  2. STEAM COMMUNICATION.

    A MEETING to consider me introduction o Steam Communication on the coast of the colony fold at the Freemasons' Hotel at 3 o'clock on Monday. the 1st inst. Among those present ...

    Article : 837 words
  3. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Why is a pawnbroker like a drunkard ?—Because be takes the pledge and cannot keep it. An old adage verified a miss now-a-days, in circumference, to as good as a mile. ...

    Article : 403 words
  4. THE NOTORIOUS CAPTAIN HAYES AGAIN.

    The New Zealand Herald of the 16th instant reports:—"A brig signalled yesterday morning anchored outside Rangitoto Reef shortly before 9 a.m., and, hoisting no number, remained a perfect stranger ...

    Article : 607 words
  5. Fremantle.

    On Tuesday, the 26th ult., two prisoners made their escape from the North Fremantle Bridge party, bat were recaptured the same evening. Daring a thunderstorm on Wednesday morning ...

    Article : 162 words
  6. PICKINGS FROM MELBOURNE PUNCH.

    CRUMBS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE MILLION.—How to test a man's friendship.—Ask him to back your bill for £500. How to lice economically and well.—Live on your credit ...

    Article : 250 words
  7. Bunbury.

    The principal event of the past ween has been a large tea meeting held at Mr. Eedle's, on the 20th inst, in aid of the Brunswick Church School, which was established some time ago by public subscription. ...

    Article : 306 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 587 words
  9. DISCUSSION ON DEMOCRACY.

    Lectures have been given in the Music—hall, Edinburgh, on the subject of "Democracy." and the occasion arose out of a challenge made by Professor Blackie to meet any one who was prepared to defend ...

    Article : 712 words
  10. DESTRUCTION OF CATERPILLARS.

    A paper, embodying an effectual plan for the destruction of the caterpillars in grain and other craps, has been submitted by Mr. G. B. B. Elliott, of Musgrove, Tasmania, to the Board of Agriculture ...

    Article : 697 words
  11. Geraldton.

    The greatest improvement—since His Excellency directed the bushing over of the hill at the back of he Police Barracks some years since, and which effectually stopped the sand—drift ever since—is the ...

    Article : 288 words
  12. THE OPEN COLUMN.

    We offer to our Readers, under this head, a medium for the expression of opinions upon topics of public interest. We hold ourselves, however, in no way responsible for the opinions advanced in this part of the journal. ...

    Article : 223 words
  13. LONDON MISSIONARY MEETING.

    The last of a series of meetings was held on Monday night, at the mission—hall, Turnmill—street, Cow—cross Mr. W. J. Catthn, city missionary, presided. The hall was densley crowded, owing to there being at ...

    Article : 742 words
  14. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

    POSTAL COMMUNICATION.—Several complaints have lately reached us of the serious inconvenience now felt by the settlers firing on the line of rood from Gingin to Champion Bay, by the total absence of ...

    Article : 706 words
  15. THE PROCESS OF WINEMAKING.

    We must admit that it does seem rather awkward to receive the wine into a tab, which in our country dialect we call "jalle," to bail it thence, and carry it to the tuns or barrels. Bat it those who find ...

    Article : 1,690 words
  16. THE COMING CESSATION OF TRANSPORTATION.

    SIR,—"Coming events cast their shadows before." It is as well that we consider in due time this wholesome lesson, and take a retrospect of oar future, to be able to guard against any unforeseen circumstances arising ...

    Article : 456 words
  17. THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.

    WITH the glass at 6 degrees below freezing, the weather on Tuesday night indicated the approach of now, which began to fall slightly soon alter 1 o'clock next morning. A strong wind which was blowing from ...

    Article : 934 words
  18. CHARLES DICKENS' HEADINGS.

    It is not [?] to account for the great popularity of those readings with which Mr. Dickens has if late years favoured the public The wonder would be in their tailing at any time to attract a ...

    Article : 1,538 words
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