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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    Her Majesty the Queen will return to London to-day from her visit to Cannes and Aix-la-Chapelle. ...

    Article : 43 words
  3. ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS TYNE AND MYRMIDON.

    H.M.S. Tyno arrived in port at about 9.30 last might, and anochored below Garden Island for a time, bat [?] afterwards taken from there by Captain Lake, of the flagship Nelson, and moored in Farm Cove. The ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A report has just been received of the accidental drowning of Mr. William Robertson, jun., of Broome. The deceased was accompanying his father to occupy some new lands they had just taken up. Whilst travelling he shot a ...

    Article : 1,022 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    WE have to chronicle this morning a disastrous occurrence which has taken place on the north-west coast of Australia. Intelligence reached Perth yesterday to the effect that the whole of the pearling flect ...

    Article : 7,756 words
  6. TERRIBLE CALAMITY OFF THE NORTH-WEST COAST.

    A great calamity happened to the pearling fleet on the north-west coast last Friday. The fleet was lying off the 90-mile beach above the De Grey River, consisting of a great number of boats. A hurricano ...

    Article : 196 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    It is understood that the Postmaster-General is in favour of the penny postal system to all parts of the colony, and will probably submit a proposal on the subject to the Cabinet, when one or two important ...

    Article : 500 words
  8. THE NAVAL DEFENCES OF AUSTRALIA.

    The Standard considers that the Australian colonies are entitled to be treated in an indulgent manner in regard to the fortification of Albany and Thursday Island. ...

    Article : 33 words
  9. THE DISSENSION AMONGST THE LIBERALS.

    In addressing a meeting at Glasgow last night, Lord Rosebery stated that the patience of the Liberals with the dissidents is almost exhausted, and he fears that there will be a ...

    Article : 47 words
  10. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    An impression is gaining ground that M. Sohnabele, the French Commissioner, who was arrested by the German police on a charge of treason, will be shortly released, on condition ...

    Article : 59 words
  11. THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL.

    The Emperor of Brazil, Don Pedro II., is in a critical state of health. ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. DALGETY AND CO., LIMITED.

    Tenders wera opened to-day for £250,000 worth of debentures at 4 per cent. placed on the market by Dalgety and Co., Limited. The total amount subscribed was £400,000. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. REVENUE RETURNS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The complete returns show that the revenue for the quarter ending March 31 last was £511,782, as against £623,393 for the corresponding period of last year. The principal decreases were in miscellaneous, ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

    The Canadian Government voted against the resolution which was passed in the Dominion Parliament in opposition to the Irish Crimes Bill. Sir John Macdonald ...

    Article : 201 words
  15. THE RECENT PLOTS AGAINST THE CZAR.

    The trial of 15 persons who are implicated in the recent attempts upon the life of the Czar is now being proceeded with at St. Petersburg. ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. STRANGE PROCEEDINGS AT THE TOWNSVILLE CIRCUIT COURT.

    At the sitting of the Northern Circuit Court, Judge Coopor this morning concluded a lengthy explanation in reference to his expenses. He said his allowance was insufficient, and as he declined to pay money out ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  18. (REUTRR'S TELEGRAMS.) THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT.

    It is now confidently expected that the new contracts with the P. and 0. and Orient Companies for the conveyance of mails to Australia will be signed at an early date, ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    The steamer Rooharapton which left Gladstone on Wednesday week with 800 fat cattle for Melbourne, passed Cape Moreton on Saturday last, and as the weather had been very boisterous, the master ...

    Article : 106 words
  20. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN WELLINGTON.

    The Wellington Post and Telegraph Office, a new haudsome brick building, which was erected at a cost of £26,000, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire is supposed to have originated in the ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

    At the sittings of the Imperial Conference to-day, Mr. James Service notified that he intended to re-open the New Hebrides question, and would demand that the Conference ...

    Article : 370 words
  22. THE LONDON CHARTERED BANK.

    The directors of the London Chartered Bank of Australia have declared a dividend for the preceding half-year at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, and carry forward and ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is understood that Lord and Lady Brassey will shortly arriva in Adelaide on a visit to the Governor. The Sunbeam left Burmah about March 22 for Singapore and the north coast of Borneo, whence she will ...

    Article : 279 words
  24. THE MAILS.

    The British, India Company's s.s. Waroonga, from London the 5th instant, arrived here on the 23rd, for Queensland. APRIL 27. ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. COLLISION BETWEEN THE MERKS WORTH AND ILLAW WARRA.

    Some little excitement was occasioned at the Robertson Basin this forenoon through a slight collision between the steamers Merksworth and Illawarra The Illawarra was lying at her usual borth, loading for Sydney, and a good ...

    Article : 173 words
  26. SQUATTING LOSSES.

    Sir,—I notice in your paper of April 21 a letter from Mr. Armytage on " Squatting Losses." For some unexplsined reason he picks on me as a man who lost thousands of sheep from bad management and overstocking. He says, ...

    Article : 868 words
  27. LATER NEWS FROM THE EAST.

    The following Eastern advices have been received by the R.M.S. Dorunda, via Cooktown:— On the night of the 29th March, between Formosa Bank and Batu Papat, the steamor Benton was run ...

    Article : 169 words
  28. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    Loyal addresses to the Queen from the Ministry have been wired to the Agent-General. Another writ will be issued to-morrow for the Legislative Council, the seat of Mr. W. Crosby having ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. CARCOAR LAND BOARD.

    The local land board finished to-day, after sitting for the last four days, presided over by Mr. C. E. Finch, chairman. The total number of cases dealt, with was 87. Fifteen applications for conditional purchases were sont for ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. THE BREAK OF GAUGE ON THE RAILWAY TO BRISBANE.

    It is understood the Acting Chief Secretary has written to the Premier of New South Wales regarding the break of gauge on the intercolonial railway at the border. After citing the results of the various ...

    Article : 401 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Representation Bill, based upon population, was introduced by the Premier, in the House of Representatives, to-night. The bill will'provide for singlo electorates. ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. DISCOVERY OF MINERAL WATER AT BALLIMORE.

    The artesian well at the local coalfields at Ballimore is attracting attention. The water is a mixture of lime, magnosia, iron, alumina, silica, alkaline, and carbonate. It was struck at a depth of 540 feet after going through a ...

    Article : 102 words
  34. THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN VICTORIA.

    The British and Foreign Bible Society has decided to distribute gratis copies of the New Testament to children attending the State schools of Victoria on the occasion of the Queen's Jubilee. Each presentation ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. CIVIL SERVANTS AS COUNCIL CLERKS, &c.

    Sir,—A paragraph in yesterday's Herald re clerks, &c., again opens up a question that has on different occasions been discussed in your columns, namely the proprioty of allowing Civil servants to fill offices of ernolument under ...

    Article : 365 words
  36. GLEN INNES SEPARATION LEAGUE.

    The Glen Innes Separation League expect to have 500 members by May 10. Yesterday Messrs. Legh, Burridge, Vincent, Grover, Hodd, and other gentlemen were appointed delegates to visit Dundee, Glencoe, Red Range, ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  38. JUBILEE CHESS CONGRESS.

    The Jubilee Chese Congress met last night. For the major tournament a sum of £115 was allocated in prices, varying from £5to £50. For the minor tournament £85 was appropriated in prises ranging up ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. GOULBUNN CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit Court has concluded its sittings. The only remaining case of importance was one in which a man named Greenwood claimed £1000 damages from A. Johnson and others, contractors for Goulburn to Cooma railway, for ...

    Article : 71 words
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