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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    ARRIVED.—Brilliant, ship, from SydneyFebruary 8; Priceless, ship, from Sydney February 18; Scottish Admiral, barque, from Brisbane January 24; Crumnock Water, ...

    Article : 71 words
  3. THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    The Sydney International Exhibition Committee for Queensland are pushing ahead with preparations for displaying the resources of the colony at Sydney. From the Brisbane Courier we learn that a meeting was held on ...

    Article : 798 words
  4. THE ZULU WAR.

    By the steamship Cuzco, which arrived to-day, we have received further particulars of the Zulu war. The following is from the Cape Argus, and gives particulars of the engagement at Ekowe:— ...

    Article : 1,334 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE Pacific Mail Company's steamship City of Sydney, with the English mails via San Francisco arrived yesterday morning, and her mails were delivered at noon from the General Post Office. She ...

    Article : 2,935 words
  6. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) PORT MACQUARIE.

    Very heavy rain fell from Saturday evening till early this morning, with a strong wind and heavy sea, 5.75 points of rain have fallen since Sunday morning. The temporary bridge at the dam was swept away last ...

    Article : 105 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Captain W. Dent, of the schooner Moonta, shot himself on board his vessel in Port stream, this morning. It is supposed that he committed suicide in consequence of having run his vessel aground. ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. GOLD-MINING LEASES.

    Sir,—The unsatisfactory state of the present leasing system must, as on previous occasions, be my excuse for troubling you. The Mining Act and Regulations with other complications ...

    Article : 1,439 words
  9. WEST KEMPSEY.

    After pouring down for four days, the rain has ceased. Last night the river rose thirteen feet. The weather now is fair. Anxiety is felt about the schooner Empress of ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. TAMWORTH.

    It rained heavily all yesterday and well into the night. It is fine to-day, but very cloudy at intervals. ...

    Article : 22 words
  11. COONAMBLE.

    At the Police Court to-day William Carey and J. Maher, charged with stealing 304 of Buchanan's sheep, were remanded for eight days. George Cowels, a free selector, charged on remand with shooting with ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. NARRABRI.

    The total amount of rainfall from Thursday till last night was 2½ inches. The weather to-day is fine but windy. Business is at a total standstill. ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. FREE TRADE v. PROTECTION.

    Sir,—In a letter which appeared in the Herald of the 3rd instant, Mr. J. Vicars submits for consideration the question of Protection v. Free Trade, advocating the former as most conducive to the interests of this colony. ...

    Article : 955 words
  14. LITHGOW.

    A woman named Mrs. M'Laughlin has been lost at Mount Clarence Tunnel since Thursday last. She went out upon a message to a public-house and has not since been heard of. Search parties have been out ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. TEE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AND THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.

    Sir,—You have often called attention to the anomalous state of affairs prevailing in the management of several of our large public charities, in which funds provided by the Government are administered by a committee chosen by a ...

    Article : 1,204 words
  16. WOLLONGONG.

    The Bishop of Sydney arrived here from Kiama and Dapto on Saturday. He preached here yesterday, and held a confirmation service. He will proofed to Sydney to-morrow. ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. GUNNING.

    The Telegraph Office here is in a most dil[?]dated state, and the hope is expressed that the money voted (£800) will he used at once to erect a new office. The site chosen could not be improved upon. Our ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. WAGGA WAGGA.

    A man, name unknown, was admitted into the hospital on Saturday, suffering from a fractured jaw, caused by a kick from a horse at Cornwell contract. A girl, named Kelly, was admitted into hospital ...

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  19. URANA.

    The Bishop of Groulbtirn arrived on Saturday, and was escorted into Urana by Mr. Faed and a large number, of persons on horseback and in carriages. Yesterday the Bishop held a confirmation service and preached; ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    The Egmont (s.) left Townsville to-day with 23,525 oz. gold on freight. A successful meeting has been held at the Queen's Hotel, Townsville, for the formation of a preserving ...

    Article : 191 words
  21. MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—Presuming that your columns are open for the ventilation of grievances, and as the mouthpiece of many professional brethren feeling themselves aggrieved, I forward the following few lines for your insertion. ...

    Article : 291 words
  22. VICTORIA.

    The case against the pugilists for conspiring to create a breach of the peace occupied the Police Court the greater part of the day, and was then adjourned till to-morrow. ...

    Article : 398 words
  23. FOOTPATHS.

    Sir,—I have lived many years in Sydney send suburbs, and have often wondered that no steps have even been taken to prevent what appears to me on intolerable nuisance. I allude to the practice of tying up horses on ...

    Article : 250 words
  24. THE DICTIONARY OF DATES.

    Sir,—Referring to your leader of this morning, I beg to state that you have not been correctly informed. In consequent of the length of the article on "Pugilism," and its having no politioul or libellous tendency. I did not wish to ...

    Article : 185 words
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