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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At a meeting of licensed victuallers this afternoon a resolution was passed in favour of limited Sunday trading, a reduction in the limit from 10 to three miles for travellers, lodgers to be served at all hours, the ...

    Article : 219 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, after a long discussion in reference to a tender accepted by the Minister of Public Works for wrought-iron pipes, the debate on the budget was resumed by Mr. Jones, who ...

    Article : 301 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: August 16, Berean, ketch, 71 tons, Captain W. W. Noake, for River Levon, Tasmania Wendouree (s.), 1066 tons, Captain P. Le Neveu, for Melbourne via Newcastle; Confluentia, barque, 358 tons, Captain C. H. M. ...

    Article : 2,028 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. T. A. Brown, late chairman of the Albury Land Board, and who has recently been appointed police magistrate here, took his seat on the bench this morning. Complimentary addresses were tendered by the honorary ...

    Article : 1,228 words
  6. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following quotations were received in the mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Burwood Coal, 20s.; Broken Hill Junction Silver, 22s. 6d.; Souths (paid up), 12s. 6d.; Central Broken Hill Silver (paid up), 16s. 3d.; ...

    Article : 1,056 words
  7. LOCAL LAND BOARDS.

    At the meeting of the Local Land Board held at Nowra yesterday, before Messrs. T. W. Harriott (chairman), V. Z. Bice, and James Hunt, there were 23 cases only for hearing, namely, one under the repealed Act, and 22 cases ...

    Article : 586 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    The portfolio of Postmaater-General has been offered to Mr. W. W. Wilson, M.L.C., who has not yet decided whether he will accept it. It is understood that Sir Samuel Griffith assumes the position of Acting ...

    Article : 323 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The estimates of expenditure were laid on the table in the Assembly to-day. The figures show that the sum voted last year amounted to £1,500,000, whilst £80,000 less was actually spent. The amount proposed ...

    Article : 297 words
  10. WESTERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The first annual meeting of the Western Rifle Association was held last night in the Town Hall. In the absence at Blayney, of the president, the Hon. W. H. Suttor, the chair was occupied by Dr. Spencer, and there was a good ...

    Article : 193 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation of stock salesmen waited upon the Treasurer to-day to ask the Government to reconsider their determination to increase the stock tax. They urged that an increased tax would sweep away the ...

    Article : 186 words
  12. BATHURST CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.

    The Civilian Rifle Club last night resolved to offer a five guinea trophy to the highest aggregate scorer during the year, only the totals of competitors who fired on at least 30 days being counted in the average. It was also decided to ...

    Article : 218 words
  13. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council has passed a resolution in favour of the appointment of a commission to inquire into the agricultural interests of the colony with a view to ascertain the steps to be taken to alleviate the ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Razorback Antimony and Gold-mines.—The lode still continues to look well. The further we drive north the better it looks. The drive at the 40 feet level is driven 28 feet; 72 feet have still to be driven before reaching No. 5 ...

    Article : 440 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Government promised to introduce resolutions in connection with the taxation proposals. ...

    Article : 21 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    An influential deputation waited on the Chief Secretary and other Ministers to-day to request that a gratuity he given to the widow of the late Mr. Justice Giblin equal to one year's salary. A favourable reply ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. THE SITE OF THE STATE HOUSE.

    Sir,—I have often been surprised at the apathy of the people of Sydney in numerous public matters affecting the interests of the metropolis; but to me and many thinking men the greatest surprise of all is the silence which seems ...

    Article : 900 words
  18. REMARKABLE JOURNEY ACROSS WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The West Australian this morning published an account of a remarkable overland journey from Port Lincoln to Perth, performed by Henry Mazzini. Mazzini started from York's Peninsula in January, ...

    Article : 227 words
  19. NEW ZEALAND.

    An English syndicate offered to purchase the Moanatire gold mine at the Thames for £20,000 cash. The directors declined the offer, and have instructed their London agent to submit the property at a higher ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. FLOOD IN THE MURRAY.

    The sudden rise of the Campaspe River at Rochester yesterday is beginning to be felt at Echuca, where the River Murray has risen several inches to-day. A number of residents on both sides of the river are ...

    Article : 109 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Five smelters have been running all the week in the Broken Hills Proprietary Co.'s claim, so that the yield is likely to turn out well. Chlorides have been obtained in the south shaft of block 14, at the 139-feet level. In the north ...

    Article : 444 words
  22. SHOCK of EARTHQUAKE in VICTORIA.

    A shock of earthquake was felt at Wood's Point shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. It seemed somewhat like two waves following each other in quick succession, and lasted several seconds, the vibration ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    The steamers Fitzroy, Rodondo, and Quiraing arrived from Sydney to-day with a large number of exhibits from New South Wales for the exhibition, including poultry from Messrs. Walter Hope and M'Ewan, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. WRECK OF THE AUSTRIAN BARQUE [?]UBIROD.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. have been advised by their Thursday Island branch that the Austrian barque Ljubirod is ashore on Bet Island reef, 40 miles from the island, in a dangerous position, exposed to the full force of the N.E. monsoon. ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. BATHURST AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the members of the A. H. and P. Association yesterday the Hon. E. Webb, M.L.C., in the chair, it was resolved to adopt the recommendation recently transmitted from the general committee, to the effect that in ...

    Article : 112 words
  26. THE LATE STRIKE AT THE ESKBANK COLLIERY.

    The Eskbank Colliery strike has terminated. Nearly two weeks ago the men employed there struck work, because the manager, Mr. Pitt, would not accede to their demands. To-day the district officers had a final interview with Mr. ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— For Melbourne (by express on Tuesday): S. S. Moses, B. Lee, J. Leo, A. Dougharty, Middleton, R. L. Malcolm, Miss Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lange, F. Lange, A. ...

    Article : 241 words
  28. STRIKE OF TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES IN BRISBANE.

    The strike of tramway employees ended to-day. The men refused to work this morning, and some of the cars were got out by substitutes amidst the years and groans of the strikers, and some threats, but no serious ...

    Article : 128 words
  29. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passings:—4000 store sheep, from South Australia, for Wabba station, Hillston; 700 fat sheep, from Gunbar, trucked at Carrathool, for Homebush; 1000 fat owes, from Boyong, trucked here, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. THE SHEARERS' STRIKE.

    The shearers' strike continues at many stations, while other stations, which usually commence shearing this month, are waiting the result of the conflict going on. The roll was called at Simson's Mungadell Station, to-day. ...

    Article : 87 words
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