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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Parliament will be oponed by the Governor at noon to-morrow. An attempt was made on Saturday by three Chinese stewards on board the steamer Chingtu to smuggle a ...

    Article : 331 words
  3. THE RECENT TRAGEDY AT NORMANTON.

    The police magistrate at Normanton wired to the Colonial Secretary this morning stating that last evening the town was fairly quiet. There are now 60 coloured men of all nations on board the hulk Rapido. ...

    Article : 362 words
  4. CASUALTIES.

    A determined case of suicide occurred yesterday morning in a boarding-house situated No. 20, Carrington-street, Wynyard-square. It appears that one of the bedrooms of the house has lately been occupied by two men, named ...

    Article : 900 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    The change of programme at the Alhambra Music Hall last evening proved to be a very good one. The company are now in the fourth year of their continuous performances, and still attract very large audiences. The ...

    Article : 317 words
  6. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT ON THE COOMA BRANCH LINE.

    A serious railway accident occurred this morning, shortly after 9 a.m., at Lake Bathurst platform, on the Cooma branch line. A mixed train, which leaves Goulburn at 8 o'clock, while standing at the platform taking in water, was run ...

    Article : 553 words
  7. SOIREE MUSICALE.

    A soiree musicale was given last evening at the Centennial Catholic Hall, Princes-street, by Madame Summerhayes, assisted by Mr. R. F. N. Nicholls and sundry pupils. The latter contributed sundry part songs, which ...

    Article : 437 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith was re-elected unopposed to-day for North Brisbane. Mr. H. M. Nelson, Minister for Railways, was also returned unopposed for Murilla. The total receipts in connection with the ...

    Article : 250 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. R. Atkinson Price delivered a lecture before a large audience here to-night, on the "Life of William Ewart Gladstone." Mr. R. Barry occupied the chair. Mr. Price dealt exhaustively with politics from 1809 to the present ...

    Article : 283 words
  10. THE DERELICT OFF NEWCASTLE.

    A telegram was received from Port Stephens at 9.30, which says that the dorelict ship is now distant about seven or eight miles, east by north-half-north. She has been in the same position since daylight. The tug ...

    Article : 389 words
  11. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    A complimentary benefit was given yesterday afternoon by the Messrs. Wirth Brothers to the Sydney Home for the Blind. The performance, which, was under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman John ...

    Article : 58 words
  12. VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 679 words
  13. CONCERT AT PITTWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    A concert took place in the Public school, Pittwater, on Saturday evening last, which was a great success in every way. The proceeds of the concert were to purchase a croquet set for the girls and a cricket set for the boys. The ...

    Article : 366 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Land Commission will meet to-morrow to consider their report, which will probably be laid before Parliament next week. It is understood that their recommendations will be of a somewhat radical ...

    Article : 157 words
  15. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,272 words
  16. THE RAILWAY PROPOSALS of the GOVERNMENT.

    A public meeting, convened by the Cudal Railway League, was held in the Cudal School of Arts on Saturday evening, to urge the adoption of the proposed line from Borenore to Forbes in preforence to that by Molong to ...

    Article : 876 words
  17. BANQUET TO MR. W. S. TARGETT AT BROKEN HILL.

    A barquet was given on Saturday night to Mr. W. S. Targett, late manager and editor of the Broken Hill Argus. Forty sat down to dinner, including leading citizens. In responding to the toast of the "Army, Navy, and ...

    Article : 132 words
  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Dr. Boyd, the representative of a syndicate for the construction of the proposed Albany to Eucla railway line, has deposited £5000 to the credit of the Government as a guarantee of the bona fides of the syndicate's ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. THE ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT IN NEWCASTLE.

    At a special miners' delegate meeting on Saturday night a letter was received from Mr. Musto, president of the Federated Seamen's Union, referring to steamboats visiting these ports manned by Chinese. It was resolved that ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    It is probable that the Assembly will refuse to proceed with the Estimates for next year till the taxation scheme is fully disclosed. The weather is now very favourable for farming ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. PROPOSED SMALL ARMS FACTOR'S AT WENTWORTH.

    A largely-attended meeting was held here to-night to urge the establishment of a small-arms factory at Wentworth. The Mayor was in the chair. The following resolutions were passed unanimously:—Proposed by Mr. ...

    Article : 270 words
  22. THE CHINESE QUESTION.

    It is understood that the leading Chinese merchants in the colonies are greatly annoyed at what they deem the scant courtesy shown to their communication by the delegates to the conference. ...

    Article : 242 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  24. MR. F. B. SUTTOR AT BATHURST.

    To-night Mr. F. B. Suttor addressed a public meeting in the School of Arts hall. Alderman Halliday, J.P., was in the chair, and between 300 and 400 persons were present. Mr. Suttor had been advertised to speak on politics, and it ...

    Article : 247 words
  25. RELIABLE CLOCKS.

    Sir,—So much has been said and written anent the [?] clock which is to be erected on the General Post Office tower at a cost of £5480—which will, I dare say, not by any means covers the entire cost—that I think I may be ...

    Article : 245 words
  26. THE LATE HANLAN-TRICKETT BOAT-RACE.

    The settling over the late boatrace took place to-night when Hanlan was presented with the stake of £1000 and £124 gate money. In addition to this, he received £100 some time ago as expenses. Trickett ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. THE WEATHER.

    A slight change in the weather occurred yesterday afternoon. Shortly after midday there was noticed, more especially to the westward, a very heavy and dark bank of clouds, which gradually spread over the city, ...

    Article : 143 words
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