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  2. THE ENGLISH, CRICKETERS IN ADELAIDE.

    The above crioket match was contiuued to-day, in the presencoof about 2000 poople. Tho weather was rather dull. The wicket was in fine ordor. At a quarter-past 12 Lyons and Giffen continued batting to Beaumont's and ...

    Article : 633 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, [?]

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Cutwards: October 29.Birksgate (s.), 916 tons, Captain W.R. Fleetwood, for Brisbane and Northern ports. The ship Derwent was floated out of Mart's Dock on Saturday, ...

    Article : 3,845 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The steamer Maud left Brewarrina on Thursday night down stream. The Lady of the Lake arrived at Bourke on Thursday night from down stream. The Brewarrina has been in Bourke some days, and will try another trip up stream. ...

    Article : 978 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Steam Navigation Board has been requested to institute a searoh for the schooner Dauntless, which left Gabo Island a fortnight ago for the Lakes Entrance. It is feared the has foundered during the late ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. THE PLOT AGAINST PRINCE FERDINAND.

    A Montenegrin, who has been airestod at Varna for being implicated in the recent plot against the life of Prince Ferdinand, has confessed that a Slav committee was sent ...

    Article : 106 words
  7. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £18. The Daily News, in referring to the non-payment of a dividend for the past halfyear, considers that there need not be any ...

    Article : 145 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    A telogram from Maytown siates that a roof two feet thick has been struck in'tho Queen loase, which has been driven along 65 foot Without a break. "Fresh finds are reported near Limestone. The Cornet mine ...

    Article : 174 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The firing for the Officers' Challenge Shield took place at the Port ranges on Saturday afternoon. The shield is fired for annually, and Saturday's match was the seventh. The cavalry and artillory scored 749, as ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. THE PACIFIC NAVAL STATION.

    H.M.S. Swiftsure, an ironclad of 6010 tons, carrying 10 guns, has been commissioned to relieve H.M.S. Triumph as flagship on the Pacific station. ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The pearlers in the north-west have telegraphed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that they do not want responsible government, but they require separation or Imperial interference for ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. THE DEFENCES OF THE EMPIRE.

    Sir Charles Dilke has contributed an article to the Fortnightly Review on the defences of the Empire. Ile declares that the British Army and Navy are in a dangerously ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    The refusal of the Ministry to make a stateniont in reference to the finances before the second reading of the Appropriation Bill will probably load to tbo rejecton of the Public Works scheme by the Council. ...

    Article : 79 words
  14. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were received in the raining market on Saturday:—Stockton Coal. 37s.: West Wallsend Coal (paid up), 15s.: Broken Hill No. 14 Block Co. Silver, 8[?]; Junction Silver, 25s,; Central Broken Hill ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    Papers laid before Parliament show that the Midland Railway Company are insisting on now proposals, the principal being a guarantee should tho land granted not realise the estimated value that other land be ...

    Article : 211 words
  16. A DISASTROUS VOYAGE.

    The four-masted non clipper Port Jackson a well-known and favourite trader to this port for several years past,completed auother voyage form London yesterday, bringing as usual a foll cargo of general mecjamdose. In point of time the voyage has been ...

    Article : 1,282 words
  17. MINERAL STATISTICS OF VICTORIA.

    The minoral statistics for last year state that the yield of gold for 1886, namely, 665,19607., was the lowest for 85 years past. Since gold was first discovered in the colony it had yielded up to the end of ...

    Article : 159 words
  18. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Compiny.—Messrs. Watt and Dodds have received the following telegram from the mining manager under date Octobor 28:—Shaft completed to 100ft. Will have boiler built in and fiue ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. STMFATEY WITH SIR HENRY TARKLS.

    A public meeting was held this afternoon to express sympathy with Sir Henry Parkes in his financial difficulties, the time of the meeting having been altered from Friday night. Mr. C. L. Nicholson. J.P., of Sutton ...

    Article : 126 words
  20. MR. COPELAND, M.L.A., AT ARMIDALE.

    Mr. Copeland addressed a meeting in tho old Town Hall, Armidale, on Friday night. Thora was a large attendance, and the chair was occupied by the Mayor. Mr. Copeland, in regard to the trial of Nash v. Copoland, defended ...

    Article : 439 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Shara Report.—Sales: Brokon Hill Proprietary. £181, £183: Block 14, £8 4S., £8 7S.; Junction. 26S., 26s. 9d.; Central Broken Hill, 18s. Od., 10s. Cd.; Pinnacle Tributo, 27s. 6d., 27s. 9d.; Round Hill, 60s., 61s. ...

    Article : 622 words
  22. THE MARINE BOARD INSPECTION OF LIGHTHOUSES.

    The Marine Board inspected the Eden light on Thursday evening, and left Twofold Hay early on Friday morning. They made Green Capo at 6 a.m., and landed south of the Cupe; thence, with a southerly wind and rain, the Electra ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. THE NEW LAND ACT.

    Sir,—On what principle, may I aok, have tho Western divisions been made? I have a map showing tho boundaries of schedule B, and it scerns to me the oddest of lines. Would it not huvo been better to have kept to the ...

    Article : 108 words
  24. JUNEE FARMERS AND SELECTORS' ONION.

    At a meeting of the Farmers' and Selectors' Union, hold this afternoon, the following roRolution was unanimously adopted,—: That this Union in conjunction with all all other Fanners' and Selection Unions, use their ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Sir,—I can endorso to their fullest extent tho remarks of "Patience" in your issue of yesterday, in connection with this institution. It is almost impossible to obtain the books sought for, even aftor repeated application, especially if ...

    Article : 179 words
  26. THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AT YASS.

    The Minister for Justice arrived in Yass to-day at 1 o'clock, and was accompanied by Mr. Colls, M.L.A. They were met at the railway station by Mr. Ieeton, the Mayor, and other loading residents, and were driven into the town ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. MACLEAY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The horticultural show in connection with tho Macleay Agricultural Association was held on Thuisdny and Friday, and was a splendid success. The attendance at tho formal opening on Thursday by Mr. O. O. Dangar, president, was ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. RABBIT INSPECTORS IN THE NARRABRI DISTRICT.

    Rabbit Inspector Crichton arrived a few days since, and accompanied Stock Inspoctor Copeman on an official investigation of the district. They have traversed Tebbereenah, Turrawan, Norfolk, and Molly Coola runs, and have arrived ...

    Article : 70 words
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