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  2. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY'S OFFICES.

    THE site of the building is a plot of ground in New Pitt-street, Sydney, adjoining the Bible Hall, with a frontage of sixty feet, extending through to Spring-street and Little Spring-street, the average depth ...

    Article : 517 words
  3. FINANCE.

    SIR,—At the present time when the Legislative Assembly is dealing with the financial condition of the colony of New South Wales, I would, through the medium of your valuable paper, most respectfully suggest to the honorable members of the House ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. FIJI.

    SIR,—By the Cheetah you will rejoice to learn that Fiji is now relieved from the ex[?]ement occasioned by the prospect and hope of these islands becoming a British possession. Several persons came out then, with high hopes. ...

    Article : 1,433 words
  5. THE HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT: SANITARY CONDITION OF THE CITY.

    SIR,—I have read the report of the City Health Officer in your issue of the 10th instant, and cannot avoid admiring the zeal with which he recommends "householders living in the city to be careful in removing from about their ...

    Article : 565 words
  6. DEPRECIATION OF NEWSPAPER PROPERTY.

    SIR,—To show the manner in which the proposed postal rate will affect the provincial newspapers, I may mention that one of the most flourishing (which was purchased some years since for £3000, and which was recently valued at considerably more), has ...

    Article : 76 words
  7. RUST IN WHEAT: ITS NATURE AND SUPPOSED CAUSE.

    SIR,—As a large portion of the wheat crops on the east coast of this colony, embracing a tract of country from Shoalhaven on the south, and extending as far as the Clarence or Grafton district in the north, have recently fallen a sacrifice to a blight commonly ...

    Article : 3,085 words
  8. THE "MESSIAH" ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

    SIR,—The P[?] Society, in conjunction with Mr. Lyster's operatic company, having promised the citizens of Sydney an unexpected musical treat on Christmas Eve—the production of the "Messiah"—may I be allowed to suggest, in addition to the ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. GROUP OF STATUARY, BY C. SUMMERS.

    Our neighbours of New South Wales, through the [?]teets of the Mutual Provident Society, Messrs. [?]d and Barnes, of Melbourne, have recently paid a ligh compliment to local art, in engaging Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 371 words
  10. MAITLAND MARKETS.

    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 — Business —The wholesale stores report that the up-country trade has been rather brisk this week in consequence of a number of wool teams loading with stores. The retail trade continues dull, and at present there seems very little ...

    Article : 949 words
  11. POLICE RE-ORGANISATION.

    SIR,—In carrying into effect the proposed amendment of the police arrangements of New South Wales, it may be well to bear in mind that there is no such thing in the abstract, as a best system of police. The Irish, Frerch, Russian, or any other, may all and ...

    Article : 1,685 words
  12. REVENUE FROM PASTORAL LANDS.

    SIR,—I perceive by the telegrams from Sydney in yesterday's Melbourne papers, that the Treasurer shows a deficit of over half a million in the public finances, and that he proposes to borrow half a million to provide for this frightful ...

    Article : 1,456 words
  13. MR. KEIGHTLEY AND THE BUSHRANGERS.

    [?]E the attack upon Mr. Keightley, at Dunn's Plains, [?]sble suspicion and distrust has arisen rag [?]rding the [?]ss of the published accounts of what took place on [?] occasion. The subject has formed the topic of ...

    Article : 1,222 words
  14. MAITLAND STOCK MARKET.

    STATIONS.—Fattening stations are in demand, and as capitalists are anxious to invest in this description of property, fair prices may be looked forward to. Several first-class stations on the Namoi and Big River are now in the market, and as they are for ...

    Article : 476 words
  15. THE ADVANTAGE OF LIFE ASSURANCE COMPARED WITH THE PROPOSED "SUPERANNUATION ACT."

    SIR,—Feeling much interested, I beg to address you in the hope that, with your usual kindness, you will give insertion to th[?] following remarks on the above subject. When I first heard that the Government intended to introduce ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  16. DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.

    FRIDAY EVENING, 5th December.—Since our last few mobs of fat cattle have passed, and none except those which were reported as advancing. On Thursday 170 from Booligal, Rowen and Jones', went through, being followed on the same day by 300, Peters', ...

    Article : 242 words
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