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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of the conveners of the public meeting proposed to be held in connection with the Girls' Grammar School matter was held yesterday morning, ab[?]t 20 persons being present. A ...

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  3. MR. MILLER'S MEETING.

    It had been intimated that it the conclusion of Mr. Lyne's meeting Mr. J. J. Miller, the opposing candidate, would address the electors. Mr. Miller was in the hall during the time Mr. Lyne spoke, but the ...

    Article : 417 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The barque Glenmark arrived from Table Bay to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for the West Coast; the barque Saturnus arrived from Natal to load Duckenfield coal for the ...

    Article : 205 words
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  6. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain Abram reports that the Hawea left the Bluff on Friday, the 22nd instant, at 9 a.m. Experienced strong N.W. winds first three days, thence to arrival fine weather and variable winds. Arrived at the wharf at 5.30 p m. ...

    Article : 337 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Trotting, pony, and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event starting at 2.45 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service a special train will leave Redfern station at 1.55 p.m. ...

    Article : 298 words
  8. FOOTBALL.

    The first match of the semi-finals for the trophies presented by the Royal Agricultural Society was that between Wallaroo and University, which was played at the Agricultural Ground yesterday. The ...

    Article : 593 words
  9. LAWN TENNIS.

    The entries for the annual tournament, commencing on Saturday next, have now closed. In the championship (events only the first rank of players are competing, and the play should be full of ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. BURROWA ELECTION.

    Mr. Law, M.L.A., addressed a meeting last night in the interest of Mr. Nielsen. A show of hands was in favour of the candidate. HARDEN, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. ATHLETICS.

    Sports were held to-day on the cricket ground in connection with All Saints' College Athletic Club. Owing to the wet weather the attendance was small and the ground heavy. The results were:— ...

    Article : 271 words
  12. BETTING PROSECUTIONS.

    Inspector Lloyd, an officer of the City Council, proceeded against three per[?]s in the Summons Division of the City Court to-day for having committed breaches of the municipal by laws by betting ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. KHARTOUM AT LAST.

    The lecturing season in Sydney arranged by Mr. Frederi[?] Villiers, the well-known correspondent and artist, was commenced last night at the Theatre Royal under [?]auspicious weather conditions. ...

    Article : 844 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN FROM MANILA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.

    The Australian, in command of Captain P. T. Helms, arrived last evening from Japan and ports. She left Kobe on August 24, Hongkong September 3, Manila the 7th, Timor the 13th, Port Darwin the 15th, Thursday Island ...

    Article : 149 words
  15. THE FINANCES.

    The Estimates for the current year were tabled in the Assembly to-day. The total revenue is estimated at £4,388,455, as follows:—Taxation, £1,918,000; land revenue, £578,000; ...

    Article : 498 words
  16. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The following scratchings were made to-day:— Melbourne Cup: Spencer. Champion Stakes; Spencer. Caulfield (Cup: Spencer and Mæcenas. Toorok Handicap: Goodman. Caulfield Guineas: ...

    Article : 166 words
  17. THE FIVE MASTED SAILER JOHN B. PRESCOTT.

    A forcible example of improvement in sailing vessels is that of the new American five-masted schooner John B. Prescott, the only five-masted American [?]hip previously existing (the Governor Ames), not only with regard to size, ...

    Article : 243 words
  18. ARRIVAL OF THE NAL.

    The German four-masted barque Nal, formerly the British clipper Lord Ripon, which last month put into Durban, South Africa, with her officers and crew prostrated by favor, arrived at Newcastle from ...

    Article : 437 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    Miss Nellie Cooke, the young soprano who made her debut before a crowded audience at the Town Hall last night, may be fairly recognised as the most brilliant student who has been heard here during the ...

    Article : 602 words
  20. THE CAULFIELD CUP.

    Mr. Bolger, at 4 p.m. to-day, telegraphed to Hickenbotham to scratch Le Var for the Caulfield Cup. ...

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  21. ALBION PARK RACES.

    The Sandgate race meeting being held on Saturday, the Albion Park races took place to-day. The going was rather heavy, owing to the rain which fell the previous night. The principal event resulted as ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. THE NEW WHITE STAR LINER OCEANIC.dI

    On the 10th ultimo the White Star liner Oceanic, launched last January, was thrown open f[?]r public inspection at Belfast. A charge was made for admission, the proceeds being allocated to the Royal Victoria Hospital, ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. SYDNEY v. PIRATE.

    The second match, or as much of it as was played, was between Sydney and Pirate. It is no figure of speech to say that 10 minutes after the commencement of hostilities it was recognised that the match ...

    Article : 394 words
  24. REMOVALS AND DOCKS.

    The ketch Dewdrop will berth at Moore's Wharf on Friday for Lord Howe Island, and is expected to sail on Saturday next. The Sir John Franklin is in Rowntree's Dock for ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Despite the rain which fell at midday there was a good attendance at Kensington yesterday. Subjoined are the results:- Fifteen Hands Handicap of 20 [?]o s., 4[?] furlongs.—W. ...

    Article : 712 words
  26. CHARTERS.

    Messrs. Hixson and Madden report:- Charlotte, barque, Thes[?]s, ship, and Ma[?]ea, barque, New Zealand to United Kingdom or Continent. Furst Bismark, barque, Bunbury to London. ...

    Article : 47 words
  27. YACHTING.

    Shamrock, as she lies off Tomkinsville (says the New York correspondent of the " Westminster Gazette"), is not allowed to be lone[?]y. An excursion boat has already scraped off some of her ...

    Article : 661 words
  28. WOOL STEAMERS.

    Yesterday Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. sent the steamer Oopack from the Central Wharl with a large quantity of wool and other products for London and the Continent. She will call at Melbourne and Adelaide to ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. PROPOSED CONDEMNED STOCK FUND.

    A meeting of the master butchers of the Newcastle district, convened by the Master Butchers' Association, was held at Cameron's Hotel, Honeysuckle Point, to-night, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 513 words
  30. AN EMIGRANT STEAMER FOR THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    Messrs. Wigham, Richardson, and Co. at Newcastle-on-Tyne, launched on the 22nd ultimo the Hannover for the Norddentscher Llyod. The Hannover is a fine steel twin screw steamer, 445ft. in length by 54ft. beam. She ...

    Article : 214 words
  31. THE FINAL MATCH.

    Wallaroo and Pirate will play off the final match for the Agricultural Society's trophies on Saturday. ...

    Article : 19 words
  32. GOLF.

    The associate members played their second monthly competition for the president's trophy on the 22nd instant. The course played consisted of the usual 12 holes. Ten players competed, and the ...

    Article : 1,112 words
  33. FEDERATION.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the debate commenced on Mr. Leake's motion,—"That the prayer of the Commonwealth Bill should go to the people." The only speakers were Mr. Leake and ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The steamer Waiwera, from London, arrived at Auckland last Monday. The barques [?]cia and Elizabeth Graham, for Geelong and Melbourne respectively, left Kaipara on Monday. ...

    Article : 220 words
  35. THE BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY.

    Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brough left for Adelaide by the express last night, taking with them a party in all of nearly 30 people. Mr. Brough's "travelling strength " includes stage carpenters, property-men, ...

    Article : 112 words
  36. NARRABRI JOCKEY CLUB.

    The firist day's races in connection with the Narrabri Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting took place to-day, the weather being fine but cloudy. There was a good attendance. Following are the results:— ...

    Article : 323 words
  37. BALMAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    A valedictory meeting of the parishioners of the Presbyterian Church, Campbell-street, Balmain, was held last night in the lecture hall adjoining the church, for the purpose ...

    Article : 432 words
  38. TEMORA SHOW.

    The fourteenth annual show of the Temora Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened to-day. The weather was pleasant, and the attendance very good for the opaning day. All classes were well ...

    Article : 713 words
  39. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    On Saturday the City Organist will give a recital of popular music at the Town. Hall, his resumption of that evening being rendered possible by the illness of Mr. Philip Newbury, whose regular concert has ...

    Article : 119 words
  40. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Anna Aleida, Dutch barque (NDMK), from New York, 168 days. Left Barbadoes June [?]9. Aspice, ship (NKSW), from Liverpool—86 days. Balmore, barque (MLHJ), from Hamburg, 84 days. ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. MISS GRACE FLETCHER'S CONCERT.

    Miss Grace Fletcher will give her first concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night, under the direction of Mr. J. Edward Sykes. Messrs. Lemmone, Alston, Vollmar, and Staell will be the assisting artists. ...

    Article : 331 words
  42. RANDWICK MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The last meeting of this council was held on September 26, when owing to the indisposition of the Mayor (Alderman T. Powell) Alderman J. A. [?]. Perry presided, and the others present were Aldermen F. R. Clarke, A. T. ...

    Article : 786 words
  43. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

    A race meeting was held at Moonee Valley this afternoon in fine weather. Subjoined are the results:- Hurdle Race, 2 miles ½ furlong.—Bathurst Burr, by Bathurst—Boiordo mare, 9st 7lb (H. Bruce), 1; Lottery, ...

    Article : 514 words
  44. MEETINGS.

    At the meeting of the Cleveland street Debating Club, on Tuesday, the president, Mr. P. D. Shortland, St. Leonards, in the chair, the motion " That the present Government does not possess the ...

    Article : 386 words
  45. FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

    There was a fashionable wedding at All Saints' Church, Parramatta, yesterday, when Mr. Ernest J. Brooks, of Melbourne, led to the altar Miss Mary M. Burns, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Burns, ...

    Article : 245 words
  46. GARBAGE DESTRUCTION AT LEICHHARDT.

    A special meeting of the Leichhardt Council was [?]eld last night for the purpose of ratifying the agreement between the three boroughs of Ashfield, Petersham, and Leichhardt of the one part, and the ...

    Article : 281 words
  47. DRUMMOYNE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Drummoyne Council was held on September 26. The Mayor (Alderman E. F. Suttor) presided, and there were also present Aldermen W. N. G. Palmer, Thomas Henley, S. J. Bull, P. Byrne, G. A. ...

    Article : 335 words
  48. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the police court to-day, before Mr. Chisholm, P.M., Jacob Carlos Jones, manager of the South Bulli maine, was charged by James Rowan, inspector, that, being the manager of a certain mine to which ...

    Article : 160 words
  49. LEICHHARDT PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

    Last night a silver entertainment was held at the above church, when the awards to the scholars who recited at the recent Sabbath school anniversary were made. A programme of vocal and instrumental ...

    Article : 161 words
  50. BRIGHTON TROTTING, PONY, AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the handicaps for the events to be decided at Brighton to-day:- Tramway Handicap (14.3), 4 furlongs 30 yards.—Lanrette, 9st 7lb; Sapphira, 9st 3lb; Scoria, 8st 7lb; ...

    Article : 220 words
  51. ST. AIDAN'S CHURCH, ANNANDALE.

    The annual picnic in connection with St. Aldan's Sunday School, Annandale, was held yesterday, when the steamers Baldrock and Telephone conveyed a large number of scholars, parents, and friends to ...

    Article : 101 words
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