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  2. MINING.

    Mining matters generally continue, despite the fact of our boing in mid-winter, to command general attention. Miners are continuing to arrive in large numbers, and appear to settie down to work and ...

    Article : 1,394 words
  3. OBITUARY.

    On the morning of Friday, May 23, 1879, Captain William Langdon expired at his residence, Derwentwater, Sandy Bay, having attained the patriarchal age of nearly ninety years. The deceased ...

    Article : 5,588 words
  4. SYDNEY EXHIBITION COMMISSION.

    The Tasmanian Exhibition Commission, North and South, continue to actively prosecute the arrangements for tho representation of the colony at the forthcoming Sydney International ...

    Article : 150 words
  5. CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Parliament is still sitting. The new land bill has occupied a large portion of the time of the Assembly and many alterations have been made in it. There has also been a dispute between the two Houses ...

    Article : 543 words
  7. RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT.

    Efforts were made to induce the Rev. H.Budgeto withdraw his resignation of thecharge of St. Andrew's Church, Launceston, but that gentleman persisted in his determination to relinquish the pastorate, and ...

    Article : 446 words
  8. SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS.

    Queeu's Birthday was kept on Monday, 26th May, in the usual loyal manner. During the day. "Queen's weather" favoured the public, who assembled in crowds in tho streets and Domain. ...

    Article : 917 words
  9. PUBLIC SECURITIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Parliament was opened ou May 13, by His Excellency the Governor, with the usual ceremony, The Governor's speech stated distinctly that no attempt would be made to increase the Customs ...

    Article : 189 words
  11. EDUCATIONAL.

    The examinations for Council of Education and Board of Education Exhibitions take place this month. Masters Fred. Lodge and Master C. E. Webster, ...

    Article : 313 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    The business of the month has not been characterised by any special features. We have had no bank failures, as in Victoria, where, as will be seen by the news from that colony, the excitement which ...

    Article : 724 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the opening of Parliament on the 29 th ult., the Governor in his sppech said the question of a reform of the Council would be postponed pending a settlement of the Victorian difficulty. He ...

    Article : 223 words
  14. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

    The monthly meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania was held on May 12. Kia Excellency the Governor in the chair. The hon. secretary, Dr. Agnew, brought under notice the ...

    Article : 263 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Governor has returned to Wellington, and has presided over a meeting of the Commissioners for the Sydney Exhibition. Dunedin and Welllington occupy half the space alloted to this colony. ...

    Article : 342 words
  16. INTERCOLONIAL. VICTORIA.

    Political circles are auxiously awaiting Mr. Berry's return, and Ministers are busily engaged preparing for the coming Session of Parliament. Members are addressing their constitutents on the leading ...

    Article : 637 words
  17. SOCIAL.

    In addition to presentations made in connection with the Volunteer movement, the following have taken place:—The valuable services of the Rev. J. Scott, pastor of St. John's Church, in connection with ...

    Article : 916 words
  18. INCIDENTS.

    On the 24th ult. what is deseribcd as a cowardly attempt to take the life of Mr. Blyth, schoolmaster at Long Bay, was made about 8 o'olook in the evening. Two persons went to his house, and rapped ...

    Article : 578 words
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