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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The Hon. T. O'Sullivan, honorary Minister, has been on a tour of North Queensland. In the course of an interview, he stated he had noticed an increasing desire among ...

    Article : 128 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Victoria, Ltd., was held to-day. Mr. E. Miller, M.L.C., who presided, said the profit for the half-year was £34,544, and he ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Ouraka cleared at the Customs to-day for Melbourne, with 3500 tons of coal, the steamer Oonah, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 770 tons coal and 5 tons of coke; the steamer Lady Mildred, ...

    Article : 170 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    This morning quite a commotion was caused when it became known that a huge whale had been stranded on the beach immediately below Crown-street. The monster is of the black ...

    Article : 128 words
  6. THE REDFERN SENSATION.

    The man who was seriously injured early on Sunday morning at Chelses-street, Redfern, was still in an unconscious condition in the Sydney Hospital last evening. During the afternoon, however, he ...

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  7. SHIPPING.

    Bega, s, 567 tons, Captain S. Bishop, from Bateman's Bay. Illawarra S.N. Company, Ltd. agents. Age, s, 2284 tons, Captain Rattey, from Port Pirie, via Wallaroo. Howard Smith Company, Ltd., agents. ...

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  8. DEPARTURES.—Aug. 2.

    Pilbarra, s, for Fremantle, via ports. Wodonga, s, for Melbourne. Wyandra, s, for Cooktown, via ports. Barrabool, s, for Rockhampton, via ports. ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. THE BUTTER COMMISSION.

    To-day's sitting of the Butter Commission was occupied by the evidence of Mr. P. Dougall, a member of the firm of Wood, Dunn, and Co., and of Mr. W. Robertson, auditor to the ...

    Article : 82 words
  10. CITY COUNCIL.

    A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of considering the following million, of which notice had been given by Mr. Alderman Watkins,—"That the resolution of council ...

    Article : 161 words
  11. GOVERNMENT RESIDENT OF THURSDAY ISLAND.

    The position of Government Resident of Thursday Island, rendered vacant by the death of the Hon. John Douglas, will be decided by the Cabinet to-morrow, and it is ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. CHARGE OF ASSAULTING A CHINAMAN.

    John Williams and Robert Leitch were charged at the Police Court to-day with maliciously wounding a Chinaman named Ah King. The evidence of the prosecutor was, ...

    Article : 791 words
  13. WALLSEND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    The quarterly report and balance-sheet of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Co-operative Society, Lt., which are to be submitted to a meeting of shareholders on Friday next, state that the business done ...

    Article : 355 words
  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Aug. 3.

    Mararoa, s, for Auckland and New Zealand ports; Oonah, s, for Hobart, Wollumbin, s, and Augusta, s, for Tweed River, Nerong, s, and Baden Powell, s, for Nambucca Riner; Hastings, s, for Port Macquarie. ...

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  15. MELBOURNE TOWN HALL ORGAN.

    Yesterday afternoon the committee of the whole council met at the Town Hall, in order to consider a report form Mr. Eustace Ingram, of the firm of Ingram, Hope-Jones, and Co. (of ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. REPRESENTATION AT THE MELBOURNE SHOW.

    It is not intended to have Queensland represented at the Melbourne Show this year, as was done last year. The Govornment consider it not desirable to exhibit every year, ...

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  17. CLEARANCES,—Aug. 2.

    Kakapo, s, 1521 tons, Captain J. Graham, for Launceston, via Newcastle and Kembla. Barrier, s, 2036 tons, Captain Thomsett, for Melbourne. ...

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  18. ISLAND CRUISE OF THE UPOLU.

    The steamer Upolu, which was recently acquired by Levers' Plantations, Limited, from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, returned to port last night from her first cruise among the islands of the ...

    Article : 262 words
  19. COASTER OUTWARD.—Aug. 2.

    Aleda, sch. for Cape Hawke. ...

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  20. AUSTRALIAN PIONEERS.

    At the monthly general meeting of the Australian Historical Society, held at the Royal Society's rooms on Monday evening last, an interesting paper was read by Mr. Frank Walker, entitled "The ...

    Article : 214 words
  21. IMPORTS.—Aug. 2.

    Medie, s, from Liverpool, via ports; 94 pkgs butter coolers, 34 crts stain, 30 cs organs, 1112 bgs seed, 296 rolls, 21 pkgs drapery, 20 crts fluid, 36 cls wire rope, 21 pkgs sandpaper, 10 cs brandy, 415 pkgs tobacco, ...

    Article : 429 words
  22. TASMANIA.

    The Hobart Marine Board to-day received 13 tenders, four being informal, for the erection of a lighthouse at Tasmania Island. The lowest, that of Hernickson and Knutson, ...

    Article : 109 words
  23. CLERGYMEN AND POLITICS.

    A motion to submit to the Presbyterian General Assembly an overture,—"That any minister of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, on becoming a candidate for Parliament, ...

    Article : 249 words
  24. THE ISLAND MAIL STEAMERS.

    The following are the movements of the Island [?] of mail steamers belonging to Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited:— New Hebrides Service.—The Tambo left Sydney on ...

    Article : 196 words
  25. BATHURST MYSTERY.

    The inquest on Mrs. Piper was continued this afternoon, the principal witness being Alexander Septimus Piper, the husband of the deceased. He stated that he saw the deceased at 2 o'clock on the ...

    Article : 520 words
  26. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 806 words
  27. TRAGEDY NEAR ROCKLEY.

    A tragedy was enacted at the Chain of Ponds, near Rockley, last night. Joseph Artery, aged 26, fired three revolver shots at his wife, who was aged 22 years. Each ...

    Article : 189 words
  28. EXPORTS.—Aug. 2.

    Tambo, s, for Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, New Hebrides, and banks Group: 129 bgs sugar, 670 bgs rice, 139 sks flour, 90 cs kerosene, 15 pkgs hardware, 481 pcs timber, 18 bgs salt, 15 cases matches, 24 cs ...

    Article : 574 words
  29. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Wakatipu leaves Launceston to-day for D[?] port, Eden, and Sydney. The Monowai leaves Melbourne at 4 p.m. to-day for Bluff, via Hobart. ...

    Article : 42 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Boucaut, Robert Duval, 30, and John Carroll, 20, were charged with conspiring to cheat Mary Hannah Nelson of £120, at ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    The Yawatu Maru left Manila on Monday in continuation of her voyage from Yokohama. She is [?] at Thursday Island on Tuesday next, and at Sydney on 17th inst, returning to Japan on the 31st inst. ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. TONGA SHIPPING.

    Our correspondent at Tonga notifies he following shipping movements since the date of the last advice:— Arrivals: June 18, Hauroto, s, 1988 tons, Captian D. C[?] ...

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  33. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    An awful accident occurred this afternoon at the change of the shift on Block 10. Charles Storkson was getting into the cage at the 600ft plat, when the bell signalled up. He ...

    Article : 96 words
  34. THE CHURCHES.

    The tenth anniversary of the Street Baptist Church. Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, was celebrated last week by a tea and public meeting, at which there was a very large ...

    Article : 88 words
  35. MINE MANAGER KILLED.

    A fatal accident occurred to-day at the Politician Blocks mine, Ravenswood, the manager, Mr. David Thomas, being killed by a drill falling on his head. ...

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  36. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Dep: Aug. [?] Maranoa, s, for Brisbane. Passed: Aug. 2, Ai[?] Craig, s, bound for Mauritius. COOKTOWN (1550 miles).—Dep: Aug. 2, Papua, sch, ...

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  37. THE SINCLAIR MILLIONS.

    The "London Star," in July, stated that Sir Josiah. Symon was among the claimants to the millions of the late Major Sinclair, which are supposed to be somewhere in India. Sir ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. SUPPOSED DEATH FROM PTOMAINE POISONING.

    George Podmore, aged 68, residing at Port Melbourne, died to-day under somewhat peculiar circumstances. He supped on Sunday night on some black pudding sausages, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday evening the water committee submitted a report, recommending that the watershed be scrubbed and cleared, also that the matter of dealing with the ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. DIOCESAN FESTIVAL.

    The first of the local festivals, to be held in connection with the Church Society, took place at St. Thomas', North Sydney, on Thursday evening. A combined choir from ...

    Article : 67 words
  41. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Egypt, from Sydney, bound to London, left Fremantle at 5 p.m. on Monday last. She leaves Colombo on the 12th, Aden 19th. Port Said 24th, and arrives at Marseilles 29th Aug., and at London Sept. 5. ...

    Article : 321 words
  42. A MISSING SHIP.

    Advices received in Sydney yesterday state that the Italian ship Laura is missing, and that all hope for her safety has now been abandoned. The Laura arrived at the port of ...

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  43. KILLED BY A FALLING TREE.

    Mr. Thomas Timms, sawmiller, of Warrnambool, died to-day from injuries received while felling a tree. The tree in falling struck another, and Timms was not able to get clear. ...

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  44. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The following is the Government Statistician's report of the vital statistics of the metropolis for the month ol July:—During the month 1092 children were born (533 males and 539 females), and 471 persons died ...

    Article : 546 words
  45. FATALITY AT THE GREAT BOULDER.

    On Sunday morning William Verran, a miner engaged on the Great Boulder Proprietary, struck his head against the side of the shaft, whilst engaged in skidding. Shortly ...

    Article : 92 words
  46. CONDEMNED BUILDINGS.

    At Monday night's meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, a resolution, in the name of the Mayor was passed, condemning certain dwellings as unfit for human habitation, and empowering the ...

    Article : 58 words
  47. THE MAILS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  48. AUBURN COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Auburn Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Far[?]) presiding. A resolution was moved to the etlect that the council no longer contribute to the Municipal ...

    Article : 153 words
  49. DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASSENGER.

    A magisterial inquiry was held to-day into the disappearance of Robert Kelley, a passenger who was travelling from Sydney to Brisbane by the steamer Wollowra. Evidence ...

    Article : 85 words
  50. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report movements of their steamers as follows:— The Urmston Grange is at Sydney. The Langton Grange is trading between the River Plate and South ...

    Article : 113 words
  51. NEW. P. AND O. STEAMERS.

    Mr. E. Trelaway, the superintendent in Australia for the P. and O. Company, yesterday received a communication from the London directors of the company, intimating that names had been selected ...

    Article : 395 words
  52. A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

    A frightful accident occurred at Stanley Breakwater Quarry this morning. Alfred Wainwright, a lad, got too near the crane machinery, and was caught by the bevel wheels. ...

    Article : 301 words
  53. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    To day's Exchange sales were.—Commercial Bank deposit receipts, 19s; Australian Deposit and Mortgage, pref., 19s 6d; Metropolitan Gas, £3; Melbourne Tram, 19s 10d; Silverton Tram, 50s; B. H. ...

    Article : 347 words
  54. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents for the British India line, advise:— The Jumma, from Calcutta, arrived at Adelaide on Monday, and should arrive here about 12th inst. ...

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  55. THE LARGEST VESSEL AFLOAT.

    According to advices recalled at Sydney yesterday by the English mail, the White Star line have received delivery of their new steamer, Baltic, which was launched so recently as November 21 by Messrs. ...

    Article : 524 words
  56. NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION.

    Sir,—I have just returned from Wyong, and I notice in your issue of to-day a report that a representative meeting of electors from various parts of the district had been held ...

    Article : 171 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Ruapehu, s, from [?] don. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Dep: Aug. 2, Waikare, s, for Hobart. ...

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  58. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Valkyrie, bq, from Ham[?] sailed March 5. At Falmouth: Alsterdamm, four-masted bq, [?] Sydney, sailed March 30; Glenfars, bq, from Geelong, ...

    Article : 55 words
  59. PARCELS MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
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