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  2. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Sir Henry Parkes has received a letter from Lord Brassey, dated from Thursday Island, stating that so far no accident had happened to the Sunbeam or to those on ...

    Article : 395 words
  3. THE OFFICIAL DIFFICULTY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A monster meeting of residents of Perth was held on Saturday evening in the town-hall for the purpose of expressing indignation at the Governor a interdiction of the Chief ...

    Article : 307 words
  4. THE TRADES-HALL DISPUTE.

    The trustees of the Trades-hall had an interview with the Minister of Lands yesterday with reference to the management of that institution. On the 12th ult. Mr. Dow ...

    Article : 2,512 words
  5. THE OPERA.

    There have been numerous nights—some six or seven—on which Mozart's "Don Giovanni" has been produced for the first time in Melbourne by various companies ...

    Article : 522 words
  6. PRESBYTERIAN FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.

    Only one sederunt was held, commencing at 7.30 p.m. The moderator (the Rev. James Cameron, D.D.) was in the chair. NOTICE OF MOTION. ...

    Article : 1,818 words
  7. SIR ALFRED STEPHEN.

    Mr. J. A. Froude, in his Oceana book, whose chief characteristic is not perhaps accuracy, says. 'If you ask Sydney people who their greatest man is, nine out of ten of ...

    Article : 2,825 words
  8. CASE OF DROWNING AT DENILIQUIN.

    A sad case of drowning occurred this afternoon, in a creek near the Edwards River, by which a drover named George Jackson lost his life. Jackson, who was in charge of a ...

    Article : 196 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Datton, Minister of Works, was too unwell to-day to leave his home to attend to business. He was absent from duty for several days last week. He is suffering from ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. THE BULLI RELIEF FUND.

    The meeting of the executive committee of the Bulli Relief Fund to-day was attended by Mr. R. G. Benson who clearly expressed the views of the Melbourne ...

    Article : 301 words
  11. THE MANUFACTURE OF GOVERNMENT ROLLING STOCK.

    A public meeting, convened on requisition by the mayors of the city and town, was held to-night in the Alfred-hall to protest against the manutacture or renewal of rolling stock in ...

    Article : 716 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the Geographical Society's meeting this afternoon Mr. J. H. Angas, M.L.C., offered £100 towards exploring the interior. It was decided to ask Mr. Ernest Giles on what ...

    Article : 248 words
  13. ANTI-CHINESE CONFERENCE.

    A conference took place at the Trades-hall yesterday afternoon, composed of representatives of labour organisations and other bodies interested in the Chinese question, with a ...

    Article : 591 words
  14. TASMANIA.

    The taxation proposals of the Ministry are [?]ow being vigorously condemned by all the newspapers in the colony, and the Council is called upon to throw them out. ...

    Article : 142 words
  15. THE WENTWORTH ELECTION.

    Mr. J. G. Griffin, one of the candidates for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the retirement of Mr. W. H. Macgregor, addressed about 400 electors at ...

    Article : 259 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    The brig Omaha has been wrecked at Chatham Island. The crew were saved. She is insured in the Union office for £1,300. Two children have been burnt to death in ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. THE WRECK OF THE STEAMER PERTH.

    Particulars of the wreek of the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Perth have been received. After leaving Ashburton for Carnarvon, the Perth was wrecked on a reef ...

    Article : 200 words
  18. TRADE SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    The quarterly meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union was Held at the Trades-hall last night. Mr.W. B. Gilbert occupied the chair. The balance-sheet for the past three ...

    Article : 306 words
  19. BALLARAT.

    Residents in the city are beginning to look forward to the early completion of at least one line of tramways. The Tramway Company have erected extensive buildings north of ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. NEW INSOLVENT.

    Alfred John Thurlow, of Stead-street, South Melbourne, plasterer. Causes of insolvency:—Bad debts and losses on contracts. Liabilities, £133 [?] 11d.; assets, £53; ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. LEARMONTH, AND MOUNT BOLTON PLOUGHING MATCH.

    The Learmounth, Springs, and Mount Bolton ploughing match took place yesterday in Mr. Murdock M'Kenzie's farm at Learmonth. The weather was fine, and about 1,500 ...

    Article : 234 words
  22. NOT TO BE GAINSA[?]

    If one advertisement is more to be relied on than another, it is not to be gainsayed that those emanating from the firm of George and George are thoroughly reliable. This ...

    Article : 176 words
  23. TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A little girl named Kate Tallty, 10 years of age, was crossing bourke-street at the intersection of Elizabeth-street last night, when she was knocked down by ...

    Article : 116 words
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