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  2. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 233 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 17, 1874.

    [The following report of the proceedings of Tuesday, from the Herald's summary, resumes from the point reached by our special reporter in Thursday's Mercury.] ...

    Article : 1,149 words
  4. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (From the "Herald's" Associated Press Telegrams, and from other Sydney papers.) PARRAMATTA.

    [Herald.]—The Wednesday half-holiday system commenced this day. The principal storekeepers (two excepted) closed at one p.m. ...

    Article : 33 words
  5. GREAT GALE AT AUCKLAND.

    From the Evening Star, of Feb. 9, of which our Sydney correspondent has sent us a copy, we gather the following particulars of a great and destructive gale which occurred in Auckland, New Zealand, on ...

    Article : 934 words
  6. ARMIDALE.

    [Evening News.]—Private races were held yesterday and to-day, by the gentlemen of the district. The meeting was a highly successful one, and plate and jewellery to the value of £250 was run for. ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. GULGONG.

    [Evening News.]—The Commission of Inquiry into the administration of justice at Gulgong opened this morning, but the sitting stands postponed until to-morrow, pending instructions from head-quarters ...

    Article : 191 words
  8. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Herald.]—Arrived: Loch Naw, barque, from Newcastle; Louisa, brigantine, from London; Panny Wright, schooner, from Chatsworth. ...

    Article : 18 words
  9. (From our Sydney Special Correspondent.) Thursday, February 19, 1874.

    The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. THE "BLIND CHANNEL" IN THE HUNTER. Mr. JACOB asked the Colonial Treasurer,—(1.) ...

    Article : 1,442 words
  10. WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  11. LAUNCESTON.

    [Herald.]—The boiler of the river steamer Little Nell, exploded off Freshwater Point, on her way to Launceston from Georgetown. Eight out of eleven passengers on board were shattered, and did not rise ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. MUDGEE.

    [Evening News.]—The rush to the Palmer is falling off. It is in contemplation to hold a public meeting to urge the propriety of the Government proceeding ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. HOBART TOWN.

    [Herald.]—The horses brought here for sale for the payment of the railway rate realised good prices, leaving a surplus to be returned. A number of summonses were called at Launceston ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. THE ENGLISH NEWS. By Direct Telegrams.

    The elections are virtually concluded. 353 Conservatives and 299 Liberals have been returned There are about 200 new members, and 44 advocates of the Home Rule system. The Conservative reaction ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. KIAMA.

    [Herald.]—Mr. Joseph Pike has been re-elected Mayor of Kiama for the fourth time. Mr. Robert Miller has been elected Mayor of Gerringong. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. GARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL MEMORANDA FOR FEBRUARY.

    KITCHEN GARDEN: Celery must be earthed up as required, and more may be planted out for a succession. Continue to sow peas, beans, beet, turnips, broccoli, &c., and plant out whatever may be left in the seed beds. Carefully attend to ...

    Article : 156 words
  17. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—All the immigrants ex Forfarshire, numbering 511 souls, were engaged within a week after their arrival. William Bates, of the Havelock Gold Company, is ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. BATHURST.

    [Evening News.]—Alderman Halliday was elected Mayor of Bathurst, yesterday, by a majority of one. The Sofala mail due yesterday only arrived this morning, owing to the flooded creeks. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    Some of our correspondents, who send us reports of cricket matches, poetry, and other letters intended for publication, forget to enclose their name as guarantee for authenticity of contents. We are obliged to put such letters in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. YASS.

    [Evening News.]—The judging of stock at the Yass Pastoral Exhibition is now going on. The show is a fine one, the blood horse stock and cattle and sheep being over the average. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. YOUNG.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 words
  22. The Maitland Mercury.

    THE hon. member for the Hume was right in denying that the resolutions which he brought forward for the guidance of the Government in the preparation of any new Land-bill involved ...

    Article : 1,458 words
  23. AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.

    The Emperor of Austria has been cordially received by the Czar of Russia, at St. Petersburg. The Czar, in drinking the health of his Majesty Francis Joseph, uttered sentiments of friendship towards ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. UNITED BUILDING, INVESTMENT, AND LOAN SOCIETY.

    On Wednesday evening the usual monthly meeting of the members of this society was held in the Albert Hall, West Maitland. Mr. J. D. Prentice and Mr. John Bowden were the receiving directors. The ...

    Article : 986 words
  25. MINING NEWS. MINING SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  26. FIRE AT THE PANTECHNICON.

    The Pantechnicon in Belgravia has been destroyed by fire. An immense quantity of valuable furniture has been consumed, and the pictures which have been burnt were alone estimated to be worth a ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. THE QUEEN AND THE BENGAL RICE FAMINE.

    Her Majesty the Queen has bestowed her patronage upon the movement which has been initiated for the relief of the sufferers by the rice famine in Bengal. ...

    Article : 40 words
  28. COOMA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  29. THE MINISTRY.

    The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone is gone to Windsor to-day, to tender to her Majesty the Queen the resignation of himself and bis Ministerial colleagues. The following members of the Government have ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. MINING.

    Wheal Edith Tin Co.—Manager reports that "last week's yield of ore was 47 cwt., with 16 men employed." Wheal Johnson Tin Co.—The managers report that ...

    Article : 183 words
  31. Wednesday, February 18, 1874.

    The PRESIDENT announced that the death of the Hon. Thomas Icely, since the last meeting of the House, had been reported to him, and that he had directed that the name of the member deceased be ...

    Article : 400 words
  32. BALLINA.

    [Herald.]—Arrivals.—February 11: Alchymist (s.), Florence, from Sydney. Departures.—February 12: Wallaby, for Sydney. On the 14th instant, as the Challenge, steamer, was ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. THE ASHANTEE CAMPAIGN.

    Advices have been received from the Cape Coast to the 26th January, They stated that it was expected that the British troops would enter Coomassie on the 29th, and that the arrangements in connection ...

    Article : 55 words
  34. THE CZAR ABOUT TO VISIT ENGLAND.

    It is announced that the Emperor of Russia is about to visit England, and that he has arranged to arrive in London on the 5th May. ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. BRISBANE.

    [Herald.]—The premises of Mr. Mill, jeweller, Queen-street, were robbed last night, of everything except a few cumbersome clocks. Arrived.—Nevada, from London. ...

    Article : 203 words
  36. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    The position of the Bank of England has become stronger in consequence of the demand for gold for export having ceased. Australian securities have improved. ...

    Article : 94 words
  37. TIN MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  38. WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales commence on the 17th instant. ...

    Article : 10 words
  39. NEW YORK PIRATES.

    The New York World of December 2 contains the following account of an outrage by pirates on board the brig Mattano, while she was lying at anchor off the Battery:— ...

    Article : 612 words
  40. SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Northumberland (s.), Hampshire, Outsalpa, Gateside, and City of Adelaide. (From the Evening News.) London, 17th February. ...

    Article : 88 words
  41. MARYBOROUGH.

    [Herald.]—The Florence Irving reports that she passed Mast Head Island, and that the James Paterson had left. ...

    Article : 20 words
  42. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that there were fifteen or sixteen unadjusted claims for pensions which were under the consideration of the Attorney-General, and would be settled in a few ...

    Article : 1,000 words
  43. CRICKET.

    The match at cricket between the All-England Eleven and the Victorian Fifteen commenced to-day, but little interest was taken in it; the Victorian team being very weak, and the weather threatening ...

    Article : 186 words
  44. MELBOURNE.

    [Herald.]—A meeting has been held of persons desirous of forming a settlement at New Guinea. It is proposed that a company should be formed, with 800 shares of —5 each. ...

    Article : 856 words
  45. INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.

    Feb. 20.—Before Mr. James Smith, District Commissioner.—In the estate of Robert Burns, of West Maitland, a single meeting was held at East Maitland. Insolvent attended, testified to the correctness ...

    Article : 150 words
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