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  2. THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF FIRE EXTINCTION.

    In view of the fact that the Fire Brigade Bill now before Parliament is based on the principles of the American system, it may interest our readers and perhaps afford some instruction to hon. ...

    Article : 1,952 words
  3. THE QWIST- LEIGH PATENT PYRITES PROCESS AT MITTAGONG.

    The difficulty of properly extracting gold and other metallic products from pyrites has long been known and felt by the mining public of Australasia. Pyrites, it need hardly bo explained, are the ...

    Article : 2,236 words
  4. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    The Hon. T. C. Scanlon, tho Premier of the colony, has taken occasion to deny that it is the intention of the British to withdraw from Basutoland, owing to the difficulties ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    At the Gaiety .Theatre last night Dion Boucicault's five-act comedy, London Assurance "'was I. put on the boards. The performance was under the patronage of Sir Henry Parkes, K.O.M.G.. ...

    Article : 291 words
  6. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANVASS.

    A preliminary meeting of the supporters of Mr, P. MacMahon, who intends contesting the Fitzroy Ward, was held at Mr. Stephen .Punch's (late Dimond's) Hotel, William-street, last night. The ...

    Article : 587 words
  7. ANNUAL REPORT ON RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, on the railways and tramways of the colony, for 1881, was said on the table ol the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, and ordered to be printed. ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  8. THE TRIAL OF ARABI.

    Very little progress ib being made in connection with the trial of Arabi, which has again been postponed. A large mass of evidence is being taken among the witnesses whom it is ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

    Anthony Trollope, the well-known author, is reported to be seriously ill. ...

    Article : 19 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Captain Fiscon, of Tinonee, has been appointed by the Marine Board of Queensland as examiner in navigation and seamanship and deputy shipping master. ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. LAW NOTICES.--This Day.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 529 words
  12. THE EXPEDITION TO THE SOUDAN.

    The expedition which is being organised by Baker Pasha for the suppression of the rising under the false prophet of Soudan is being ranidly proceeded with. Many rebel officers ...

    Article : 54 words
  13. SWARM OF LOCUSTS IN THE NARRABRI DISTRICT.

    Clouds of locusts swarmed into town yesterday, going in a northerly direction, and devouring every green thing. To-day they are swarming back again, going south. At a place called Millie, 40 miles ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. ENGLISH MAIL NEWS.

    The Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamer Sorata, which left Sydney on September 15, arrived at Plymouth this afternoon. ...

    Article : 25 words
  15. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    Tin is quoted at £98 5s for best Straits and Australian. ...

    Article : 17 words
  16. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 431 words
  17. RUMOURED LOCH OF THE LOCH GARRY.

    The following telegram has been received from Melbourne :--" A bottle was picked up this (Sunday) afternoon on the beach near Bream Creek, containing a piece of paper on which was written ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. TEL-EL-KEBIR.

    The following is an arrangement of an account of tho battle of Tel-el-Kobir, received through Reuter's agency, by the B.M.S. Peshawar. Most of the news in tho full account has already been ...

    Article : 568 words
  19. STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD.

    The monthly meeting of the above board was held at the offices of tho department yesterday afternoon. The members present were the Hon. Arthur Renwick, M.D. (president), Mrs. Windeyer, Mrs. Garran, ...

    Article : 389 words
  20. LAW INTELLIGENCE.

    Plaintiff was the executrix of a publican, and sold the goodwill and license of the house--the Reservoir: Hotel, Surry Hills--to defendant. Plaintiff signed the transfer of license, and all the necessary papers, ...

    Article : 3,149 words
  21. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Orangemen of the Richmond River celebrated the 5th November with a religious service in the Protestant Hall, Lismore, yesterday. The hall was crowded, upwards of 300 Orangemen ...

    Article : 232 words
  22. THE WONIORA DISASTER.

    The inquiry into the loss of the s.s. Woniora was concluded yesterday at tho Custom House. Present: Captain Hixson (chairman), Captains Broomfield, Maclean, Robertson, and Jenkins, with Licutenant ...

    Article : 511 words
  23. SPORTING.

    A few yachting men, seeing the number of non racing boats in Sydney waters, and feeling how little interest a cruising yacht really has in. a racing club have decided to establish a cruising yacht club. ...

    Article : 453 words
  24. LAND LAW REFORM—DUMMYISM ANNIHILATED.

    Sir,--It is conceded by nil that the antagonisms existing between the squatter and free selector cannot be other than ruinous to both, and to the colony generally. To obviate this, introduced as has ...

    Article : 517 words
  25. VICTORIA.

    Writs were issued "to-day for the election of members of the Legislative Council, under the new Reform Constitution Act. The nominations will be made on the 17th November, and the ...

    Article : 275 words
  26. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    A meeting of the shareholders of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon, at the company's office, 312 George-street. The resolutions proposed were not put, but the sense ...

    Article : 348 words
  27. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  28. SALE OF THROUGHBREDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The premises of Peter Clauson. of Glanville, were burnt last night. It is alleged that the lire was caused by a candle being placed too near the; curtains of a bedroom. ...

    Article : 366 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 103 words
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    Advertising : 56 words
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