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  2. COOKTOWN.

    The steamer Ocean, which left Port Darwin on the 10th instant, arrived here this afternoon. She experienced fine weather, and sighted the wreck of the steamship Brisbane, which is still ...

    Article : 100 words
  3. The Sydney University Review.

    "THE ever-increasing demand for periodicals," say the publishers of this new review, "is proof enough of an appreciation of literature—of some kind." Yet, English and American periodical ...

    Article : 569 words
  4. MAIL NEWS.

    A DAY or two after the dinner to Mr. Drury the Hon. A. H. Brown was kind enough to send me a sample of the frozen mutton which had been brought by the Orient steamer, and with it ...

    Article : 3,659 words
  5. A MISSION TO THE POPE.

    MR. GEORGE ERRINGTON, member for Longford, has gone to Rome. It is rumoured that he has been despatched by the British Government on a mission to the Vatican. ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. WOMEN'S EMIGRATION SOCIETY.

    The Marquis of Lorne, addressing the Women's Emigration Society, proposed that the committee in England should be affiliated with similar committees in the colonies. ...

    Article : 31 words
  7. SYDNEY.

    Parliament will be prorogued on Tuesday next. Bathurst has been scratched for the Summer Cup, Radical for the Hurdle, and Kamilaroi and Waxy for all their summer engagements. ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. ILLNESS OF BISMARCK.

    It is reported that Prince Bismarck, the German Chancellor, is ill. ...

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  9. THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

    The recent interference of Mr. Secretary Blaine in the affairs of Chili and Peru is resented by many of the United States people. ...

    Article : 33 words
  10. LATE BALLOON ACCIDENT.

    The balloon in which Mr. Powell was lost has been seen off Alderney, and her Majesty's ship Dasher has been despatched in search of the missing party. ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. MELBOURNE.

    The election for a member of the Legislative Council to represent the north-western province took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Standeridge by a majority of 1600 over ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. Railway Dangers.

    SIR,—It is now several months since the frightful railway accident at Melbourne, when several valuable lives were lost, and many persons seriously injured—some for life. This, like ...

    Article : 357 words
  13. CONTROL OF THE PACIFIC.

    Great Britain is treating with the courts at Washington, Berlin, and Paris for a mixed court for the control of the South Pacific. Meanwhile the scheme suggested during last session of ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN V. VICTORIA.

    The English cricketers arrived overland from Sydney last night and were accorded a hearty reception. The weather to-day was magnificent, and the ground in splendid order. The match ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. NEW FRENCH MAIL SERVICE.

    The French mail service recently extended to Mauritius will be carried on to Sydney and New Caledonia during the ensuing summer. ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. MELBOURNE-GALLE MAILS.

    The Postmaster-General, Mr. Fawcett, is considering the proposal to despatch the Melbourne-Galle mails one day later than at present. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. ROCHEFORT PROSECUTED FOR LIBEL.

    M. Roustan has prosecuted M. Rochefort for libel in imputing corruption to him in regard to the Tunis exposition and speculation on the Bourse. M. Waddington and M. St. Hilaire gave ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. Work of the Session.

    THIS statute (No. 7) is entitled "An Act to amend the Local Government Act of 1878, and the laws relating to water rates." The first section provides that from and after the passing of ...

    Article : 832 words
  19. Sugar Plantation Labour.

    SIR,—Kindly allow me through your journal to give publicity to a few facts dealing with the above subject. In the issue of your contemporary of Friday, ...

    Article : 803 words
  20. NEWSPAPER SEIZURE.

    The United Irishman newspaper has been seized, and the staff arrested. ...

    Article : 17 words
  21. AFFAIRS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    It is understood that the conduct of affairs in the Transvaal has been entrusted to Sir Hercules Robinson. ...

    Article : 25 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The advanced price of copper in England is leading to the working of several mines which had suspended operations for some time past. ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. PROTECTION FOR TELEGRAPHIC CABLES.

    Twenty cable companies have asked Lord Granville to protect telegraphic cables from careless and wilful interference. ...

    Article : 23 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is rumored that Sir Arthur Gordon and his family will leave the colony permanently in February next. ...

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  25. WOOL AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

    Messrs. Mort and Co. report as follows:—Beef tallow has advanced about 20s. per ton. Heavy hides realised up to 4½d. per lb. to-day. Our wool catalogue this week comprised 4500 bales; ...

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  26. [REUTER'S AGENCY.] SEIZURE OF "THE UNITED IRISHMAN."

    The Irish population being constantly appealed to in violent and inflammatory language by the organs of the League, yesterday the police seized the week's issue of the United Irishman. ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. FLIGHT FROM TUNIS.

    About 45,000 families from Tunis have entered Morocco and asked permission to settle in the country. ...

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  28. M. ROCHEFORT'S CHARGES AGAINST M. ROUSTAN.

    M. Rochefort having in his journal charged M. Roustan with having originated the Tunisian war, M. Roustan prosecuted him criminally for libel. M. Rochefort, however, was acquittad, ...

    Article : 50 words
  29. THE TIN MARKET.

    Tin is quoted at £109 per ton. ...

    Article : 13 words
  30. WARWICK.

    A light shower fell here to-day. The wheat crops in some places are giving good returns. The complimentary banquet to Dr. Taylor on Wednesday night was a great success. ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. GYMPIE.

    A crushing of 76 tons from the Ellen Harding claim has yielded 219oz. gold, and will probably give a dividend of 6d. per share. Nos. 6 and 7 north Hilton banked a lot of ...

    Article : 111 words
  32. TAMBO.

    The District Court sittings, before Acting-Judge Real, Mr. Chubb Crown Prosecutor, commenced yesterday. Only one case was brought forward—namely, that of Fulton, remanded from ...

    Article : 99 words
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