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  2. SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  3. Forbes Ploughing Contests

    The ploughing matches under the auspices of the Farmers' Association, were held on Wednesday, and proved a great success. The weather was perfect; but the land was very hard, and prevented the work ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, July 28.—Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, has presented to the Propaganda, in Rome, a collection of Australian geological specimens. He will now visit Ireland in order to recruit forty ...

    Article : 62 words
  5. MOUNT KEMBLA COLLIERY.

    WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—There is some talk of a threatened strike among miners at the Mount Kembla Colliery. It appears that for some time miners consider they have been working at a ...

    Article : 333 words
  6. Australian Parliaments.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Little business was done in the Assembly on Wednesday. A long discussion took place on the question of the recent mutiny among the Permanent Artillery at Queenscliff. ...

    Article : 100 words
  7. Newcastle Items.

    Mr. Melville, M.L.A. delivered a lecture on Tuesday night in the Salvation Barracks, Wallsend. The subject was "The Life and Character of Johns" who was hanged the ...

    Article : 99 words
  8. Federation Enabling Bill.

    LONDON, July 28.—The Agents-General for Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia are promoting the immediate passage of the Federation Enabling Bill. The Agent-General for New ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. Blayney Farmers' Union.

    On Wednesday evening a large meeting of farmers was held in the School of Arts, in connection with the Blayney Farmers' Union. The object of the meeting was to enrol members and elect a delegate for the ...

    Article : 273 words
  10. Wellington (N.Z.) Diocese.

    LONDON, July 28.—Bishop Redwood's division of the Wellington (N.Z.) diocese has been referred to the Sacred College in Rome for consideration. ...

    Article : 27 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Both branches of the Legislature on Wednesday were again occupied with a discussion on the rabbit nuisance. In the Council, Mr. H. Scott asked the Chief Secretary to give an ...

    Article : 249 words
  12. MULGRAVE RACE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  13. A Masonic Ceremony.

    The installation of officers of the Masonic lodge took place on Wednesday night. W.P.M. Bro. Dobie acted as installing officer. Representatives were present from Newcastle, Waratah ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. TELEGRAMS.

    Peter Farrar, farmer, Barmah, Nathaly, purchased worm powders for a horse and put an unused portion wrapped in paper into a tin where rice was kept. On Wednesday the family used ...

    Article : 193 words
  15. MOUNT BROWNE GOLDFIELD—DISCOVERY OF WATER.

    Recently the Minister of Mines received a telegram from Wilcannia, inquiring whether there was a reward for payable gold obtained at Mount Browne at a greater depth than 150ft ...

    Article : 251 words
  16. TAMWORTH RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  17. Maitland Items.

    At a meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council on Wednesday night it was reported by Alderman Lobsey that a gas plant sufficient for the requirements of the town could be secured for ...

    Article : 150 words
  18. MEMS.

    Thus our Maitland correspondent:—A team from the Orient Football Club, of Newcastle, will meet a similar number of the Maitland Club, under Rugby rules, on the park on Saturday next. ...

    Article : 264 words
  19. A Perilous Situation.

    At about 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning, an accident, which might have resulted in the loss of several lives, happened in the harbor. Pilot Taylor, with four men, bad proceeded some distance up the ...

    Article : 194 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Council met on Wednesday afternoon. The Postmaster-General brought forward his motion that an address he presented to the Governor, asking whether Mr. Gibbons's seat ...

    Article : 217 words
  21. BALLARAT MARKET.

    After the excitement of Monday in Black Horse Shares, there was a falling off in the demand on Tuesday, and, a few sellers having come forward, sales receded to 26s; there is no new development at ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. Rabbit-proof Fencing.

    With the view of encouraging the lessees of the mallee blocks to erect rabbit-proof fences, the Government has decided to treat each fences as being worth double the cost of ordinary fences, so ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. Fatality in Wagga.

    An accident which occurred here on Wednesday, resulted in the death of a man named Charles Johnston, aged 55. The man, accompanied by his wife, was coming into town from ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. SANDHURST MARKET.

    Although a fair business was done on Tuesday, attention was especially directed to Golden Pyke and Golden Gully stocks. Bath's Arcadian Tribute opened firm, and had a fluctuating market to 2s 7d. ...

    Article : 151 words
  25. Major-General Downes.

    Major-General Downes has given notice to the Minister of Defence that he will resign his position as secretary to the council of defence at the end of the month, unless arrangements are made ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. The Weather.

    The slight indications of a break in the weather, noticed on Wednesday, proved fallacious, as it rained, on and off, during the whole of the afternoon. In the evening it began to rain very heavily, and ...

    Article : 360 words
  27. Cycling.

    SOCIAL AT HOMEBUSH.—On Saturday last another of the increasing popular tea and social meetings took place at the Wentworth Hotel, Homebush. Between fifty and sixty cyclists, comprising representatives of nearly all the ...

    Article : 733 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Thursday.—The financial statement was delivered in the Assembly on Wednesday by the Colonial Treasurer. Owing to a portion of the outlay for the defences being charged to this year's ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. A Peculiar Death.

    An inquest was held on Wednesday in Sandhurst into the circumstances surrounding the peculiar death of a woman, name unknown, who was found dead in the Niagara Hotel on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. Richmond River Bar.

    At a meeting of the Richmond River Bar and Entrance Improvement League on Tuesday night, it was unanimously decided to ask the Government to engage Sir John Coode, the eminent ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. Insolvency Court.

    In the matter of Adam S. Reid versos John Joseph Maroc. The rule was made absolute. Schedule and statement to be filed within ten days. In the matter of Thompson and Giles versus R. J. ...

    Article : 144 words
  32. Mining News.

    The seventh half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the New Mount Hope Copper Mining Co. (limited) was held on Thursday. The directors submitted following report:—The total quantity of fine copper ...

    Article : 198 words
  33. Duty on Imported Jewellery.

    This morning a deputation of working jewellers and representatives of several large jewellery firms waited on the Treasurer and asked for 25 per cent. import duty on all imported gold and ...

    Article : 62 words
  34. Mudgee Items.

    The members of the Orange Lodge held their annual tea meeting and soiree in the Mechanics' Institute. There was a large attendance. Messrs. M'Coy and Henson, representatives from the ...

    Article : 119 words
  35. An Ocean Race.

    An ocean race, which however was certainly not a side by side race, or anything which would alarm the most nervous of passengers occurred in the run from Melbourne to Sydney of that favorite Orient liner ...

    Article : 89 words
  36. Payment of Members.

    In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, the payment of Members Bill passed, in a modified form, by a narrow majority. Each member will receive two guineas for each day on which he ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. Pastoral News.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 618 words
  38. New Guinea Expedition.

    Brigadier-General M'Ivor is calling for twenty-five men to join his expedition to New Guinea. No application will be entertained, however, unless the applicant takes at least five £20 shares. ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. Lands Office for Warren.

    A deputation waited upon the Minister of Lands on Tuesday evening, and requested that a lands office should be established in Warren. Mr. Farnell said that at the present time it would be utterly ...

    Article : 151 words
  40. WALLERAWANG COAL CO.

    The sixth half-yearly report o the directors of this company was presented to the proprietors, at a meeting held on Thursday afternoon. Mr. H. W. Hammond (chairman), presided. The balance-sheet shows ...

    Article : 175 words
  41. Fire in Byerock.

    An inquest was held into the cause of the fire in Crane's hotel, and Messrs. Edye Bros.' saddlers shop, before Mr. W. S. Caswell, coroner, and a jury of twelve. According to the evidence, the ...

    Article : 120 words
  42. Action for Divorce.

    The case Wesley v. Wesley for divorce came on for trial on Wednesday, and the decision was reserved. It appears that the petitioner who is 46 years of age, married Ellen O'Rourke in ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. Bridges's Art Union.

    The draw in Bridges's art union took place on Tuesday night in the Alfred Hall, Ballarat, in the presence of about two hundred persons. The affair was carried out under the superintendence of the Mayor of ...

    Article : 428 words
  44. Local Option League.

    There was a full attendance of the central committee at the Temperance Hall on Wednesday. Mr W. Henson, J.P., presided. Amongst the correspondence were letters from the Inspector-General of ...

    Article : 345 words
  45. BURWOOD COAL MINING CO.

    The second half-yearly report of the directors of the Burwood Coal Mining Co., limited, was brought up at a meeting of shareholders on Thursday. The company is at the present in its infancy. Over ...

    Article : 165 words
  46. Tamworth Hospital Ball.

    The Hospital ball, on Wednesday night, took place in the rooms of the Lands Office building, and was a success in every respect. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with flags and festoons ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. Grafton Items.

    A meeting has been held among the music loving portion of the community, with the view of forming a musical society, on the lines laid down by the Metropolitan Leidertafel. So far the ...

    Article : 146 words
  48. Grants to Politicians.

    The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the progress committee of Jingellic:—"That the secretary be requested to write to the members for Hume and Albury, asking them to ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. GRAFTON ITEMS.

    GRAFTON, Thursday.—The celebrated Lion claim, situated at Lionsville, now held by a syndicate, and from which some £40,000 have been taken, is likely to be floated into a limited liability company. The ...

    Article : 155 words
  50. Working Men's Club.

    A working men's club has been established at M'Kenzie's Creek. A large number of members have joined, and it bids fair to become a popular institution. Several handsome donations have ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. Water Commission.

    Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., president; Mr. F. B. Gipps, C.E.; Mr. Targett, M.L.A. and Mr. J. B. Donkin, J.P., members of the Water Conservation Commission, accompanied by Mr. Czarlinski, engineer attache to the ...

    Article : 20 words
  52. RICH STONE FROM ETHERIDGE.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Splendid specimens of quartz were exhibited on Wednesday in Townsville from the Try no-more claim, in Etheridge. Gold shows right through the stone, which will give ...

    Article : 62 words
  53. Glen Innes Items.

    The ratepayers of Glen Innes held a meeting in the Council-chambers on Wednesday evening, to [?] against [?] Store-street, for which work the council had invited tenders. The ...

    Article : 90 words
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