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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    IT has been mining heavily throughout the day, and the races and other out-door amusements have been postponed. The races are fixed for Tuesday. THE AUSTRALIAN STAR. ...

    Article : 306 words
  3. CABLE NEWS.

    Intelligence has been received from Shanghai to the effect that the murder of Mr. Wylie, a Presbyterian missionary, who was recently hustled to death by Chinese soldiers, has been avenged. ...

    Article : 105 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 882 words
  5. POLITICAL KERNELS.

    SIR HENRY PARKES is opposed to any alteration of the practice of compelling ministers to seek re-election. Sir Henry's veneration for the constitution is deep: but constitutions which are adapted to one ...

    Article : 510 words
  6. HALF-HOLIDAY AND EARLY-CLOSING ASSOCIATION.

    A SPECIAL meeting of the Half-holiday and Earlyclosing Association was held in tile lodge-room, Academy of Music, last evening, for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. H. Conder, ex-secretary, ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  7. GREAT FIRE IN CANTON.

    A conflagration has taken place amongst the Chinese boats on the Pearl River at Canton, on which many thousands of inhabitants reside. The fire spread with great rapidity, and produced ...

    Article : 56 words
  8. WAR IN SAMOA.

    News has been received from Samoa via San Francisco to the effect that H.M.S. Curacoa, and the German Cruiser Falke bombarded the rebel stronghold at Luaianua on time 11th August. They ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. THE DRAMA IN LONDON.

    Mr. W. J. Holloway has opened at Terry's Theatre in Lestocq's "The Foundling," with great success. ...

    Article : 25 words
  10. THE COALMINERS' STRIKE IN SCOTLAND.

    The question as to whether the strike of coalminers in Scotland should be continued was decided by ballot to-day. The result showed that tile majority of the miners ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. THE GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Shares of Western Australian gold-mining companies are at a premium of 100 per cent. The White Feather Reward Claim, Western Australia, has been registered with a capital of £60,000. ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. Codling Moth Pest.

    ON Friday a deputation, consisting of Mr. W. H. Duffy (secretary of the New South Wales Fruitpest Draft Bill Committee), Mr. P.Duffy (representing fruit exporters), and Mr. J. H. Johnson ...

    Article : 216 words
  13. BOMBARDMENT OF MATARAM.

    The Dutch expedition sent against the Raja of Lombok, in Dutch East Indies, has received no satisfactory replay from the Raja, who had asked for an extension of the time stipulated in the Dutch ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. ROMAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA.

    Monsignor Satolli, the special Papal delegate to the United States, has succeeded in effecting a settlement of the disputes with regard to the education of Roman Catholics in that country. He is ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. SATURDAY'S POLICE COURT.

    Thomas Gay (on bail) was charged with drunkenness and damaging the capes of two constables. Mr. Davidson appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. ...

    Article : 453 words
  16. CHARGED WITH OPENING PRIVATE LETTERS.

    From New York it is reported that Mr. Waite, Governor of the State of Colorado, has been Placed under arrest charged with opening private letters, and using their contents to injure his ...

    Article : 94 words
  17. Improvement in Railway Affairs.

    EARLY in April last the Railway Commissioners took exceptional measures of economy, more particularly after tile heavy decrease in the railway earnings that occurred ill the first quarter of the ...

    Article : 499 words
  18. VISIT OF THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

    THE Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, paid a flying visit to Goulburn on Friday evening, and inspected the Technical School and the Bourke-street and South Goulburn Public ...

    Article : 602 words
  19. Weekly Produce Sales.

    MESSRS. W. SANDS AND Co. hold their first weekly produce sale next Tuesday. The consignments include chaff, corn, potatoes, oats, and other commodities. ...

    Article : 27 words
  20. Australian Banking Company.

    MR. ATKINSON has received the receipt forms to be signed by those who have proved their claims to the first dividend in the above company. When the signatures are obtained the amount duo will be ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. Moss Vale Poultry Show.

    THE Scrutineer says that the poultry show hold at Moss Vale on Wednesday far surpassed the one of the preceding year, the entries being more numerous and the breeds superior. There were 89 entries for ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. Pastoralists and Shearers.

    A PROCLAMATION was published in the Government Gazette on Friday notifying that all persons being guilty of acts of incendiarism, riot, criminal assault, and other offences will be rigorously ...

    Article : 234 words
  23. Death of Mr. W. Teece, Senior.

    MR. WILLIAM TEECE, SENIOR, died on Thursday night last in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. The deceased gentleman had been failing for some time, he having reached the venerable ago of 83 years. ...

    Article : 170 words
  24. Hospital Ball.

    THE Committee appointed in connection with the above met at the rooms of the Owl Club on Thursday. day night. Representatives were present from the hospital committee, Owl Club, Half-holiday ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. SIFTINGS.

    "Wully" Affleck does not intend to lot moss grow under the soles of his boots, and one of the first matters he set about after having been dully sworn in was to introduce a bill. Men have been in the ...

    Article : 421 words
  26. Concert.

    A SECOND concert in aid of the Catholic Cathedral was given in the Patrician Brothers' School on Friday evening. Despite the inclement weather and muddy state of the streets there was an ...

    Article : 511 words
  27. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  28. Kendall Club.

    THE weekly meeting of the above debating club was held on Thursday evening, there being a very good attendance. It was decided to appoint Messrs. Barrett, Duncan, and Huxtable as representatives to ...

    Article : 226 words
  29. Strike of Compositors.

    THE compositors at the office of the Evening News went on strike on Friday morning. It appears that some months ago the brotherhood was informed that it had become necessary to dispense ...

    Article : 252 words
  30. ART GALLERY PICTURES.

    While at the Technical Museum, Rev. J. Fulton brought before Mr. Garrard the proposal to have photographic reproduction, made of some of the Sydney Art Gallery pictures with the view of having ...

    Article : 148 words
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    ONE of the greatest hindrances to dispatch in legislative matters is the monstrous indulgence in loquacity so ridiculed by Thomas Carlyle. This talkativeness must not be ...

    Article : 1,130 words
  32. A High-caste Arab Pony.

    WE have had the pleasure of examining something now in the pony line in the shape of a purebred high-caste Arab stallion, just recently imported from India. The stallion is owned by Mr. A. ...

    Article : 298 words
  33. Coolgardie.

    THE total value of the gold obtained from the Londonderry mine at Coolgardie, including the first lot sent away, amounts to £27,000. Specimens of quartz carrying coarse gold have been brought in ...

    Article : 240 words
  34. Goulburn Police and the Strike.

    Constables Quail, Griffiths, Hughson, and McDonald, four of the foot police in Goulburn, left on Thursday morning for Hay, where their services are required in connection with the troubles arising ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. A Streak of Luck.

    MR. O'NEILL, cab proprietor, had a streak of luck this week. The horse attached to his brougham hansom bolted from the railway station on. Thursday night. Mr. O'Neill and a friend searched for several ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. IN THE DEN.

    When they came into the room they found Spifkins in throes resembling a man who is seasick. After he had somewhat recovered The Parson wanted to know what it was all about. ...

    Article : 885 words
  37. The Town Clock.

    MR. JERGER has taken the measurements of the post-office tower and timepiece. The height of the former is 80 feet and the diameter of the dial 7 feet 4 inches, the figures being 12 inches long. He ...

    Article : 60 words
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