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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

    This day at the chief towns in each electoral district the following nominations were lodged:—Crowlands—Messrs Byrno and Rolfe. Maryborough—Messrs M'Kean and S. Samuels. Ripon and Hampden— ...

    Article : 72 words
  3. NEW ZEALAND.

    We have New Zealand papers to the 23rd ult. Subjoined are the latest telegrams received at Hokitika by the West Coast Times:—NAPIER, 15th Sept., 4 p.m. ...

    Article : 486 words
  4. MR M'CULLOCH AND THE LAND BILL.

    The Argus says:—"The great anxiety displayed by Mr M'Culloch for the passing of the Land Bill may perhaps be accounted for by the following facts which are revealed by the records of the Lands Department. ...

    Article : 1,707 words
  5. PLEASANT CREEK.

    In few places, where the need for water is so urgent as it is here, would the public exhibit such supineness, or allow the petty personal ideas and jealousies of a few soi-disant scientific or public men, to throw into ...

    Article : 2,354 words
  6. POLICE

    DRUNKARDS.—Nicholl Graham was fined 5s, or forty-eight hours, for being drunk. VAGRANCY.—An old woman named Margaret Halfey was brought up as having no visible lawful means of ...

    Article : 783 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The R.M.S.S. Geelong arrived this morning at halfpast six. The Wonga Wonga and Derwent also arrived early from Melbourne. Patrick Mackinlay, who arrived in Sydney from ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

    The copious and genial rains that have fallen since Wednesday morning—giving promise of continuancehave filled every farmer and grazier's heart with satisfaction and thankfulness. From almost every quarter ...

    Article : 2,030 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Melbourne men are backing Lauucelot for the Hunt Club Races. The betting on the Hunt Club Cup is 3 to 2 against Launcelot, 5 to 2 against Unknown, 3 to 1 against ...

    Article : 710 words
  10. BROWNS AND SCARSDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

    At the usual fortnightly meeting of this council, on 2Sth September, there were present the Mayor and Crs M'Vitty, Hawkridge, Turner, Boston, and Knights. Correspondence.—From the Smythesdale ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. THE THAMES GOLD-FIELD.

    A fourth, rich leader has been opened in the Inverness claim. The specimens gave 2½ oz to the lb, making the Inverness one of the richest Thames claims. The Long Drive lately crushed 300 lb of ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

    SIR,—We all well remember the old adage, "New brooms sweep clean." Let us hope that the Ministry about to take the reins of Government will prove the truth of this saying by at once sweeping ...

    Article : 425 words
  13. CRESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL.

    The usual meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, 28th September, when there were present the mayor and all the councillors. Correspondence—From Messrs Frazer and Miller, ...

    Article : 860 words
  14. THE RUIN OF THE COLONY.

    SIR,—In the plainest English, what is the principle of protection? I shall be told, of course, that protection is a tax upon the foreign producer in order to assist the native producer. But this is not a te ...

    Article : 944 words
  15. MR JOHN STUART MILL ON EXCEPTIONAL PROTECTION.

    In the course of the debate in the New Zealand House of Representatives on the proposition to impose an import duty on cereals. Mr Stafford read the following letter, which he had received from. Mr ...

    Article : 603 words
  16. GRENVILLESHIRE COUNCIL.

    SIR,—On perusing your issue of to-day, I observe a letter from a "Ratepayer" in the Grenvilleshire, complaining of the wilful waste of money by the council in accepting tenders for the erection of a ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. REEVES V. LUPLAU.

    SIR,—In your report of this case you state that defendant produced a receipt in full signed by my clerk, whereas he swore he had not obtained any receipt whatever, but considered that the £15 paid by him ...

    Article : 313 words
  18. THE HOSPITAL.

    SIR,—As a subscriber who takes an interest in the well working of the district hospital, I was sorry to see some remarks in the Star reflecting on the honorary staff. I know that they are always ...

    Article : 166 words
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