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  2. BRILLIANT AURORA AUSTRALIS.

    Mr. H. C. Russell, the Government Astronomer, writes:—"On Sunday night a brillinat aurora australis was visible over a wide area to south and south-west. The most distant point I have had ...

    Article : 723 words
  3. THE ELECTORAL ACT. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

    The effect of the passage of the Electoral Roform Bill, and the establishment of all the intricate machinery necessary to bring it into operation, has been to convert the hitherto quiet ...

    Article : 1,997 words
  4. POLITICAL MEETINGS. DENISON DIVISION.

    In the Metropolitan Hall, Harris-street, last night, Mr. H. Willis, a freetrade candidate for the representation of Denison Division, addressed about 300 of the electors. Mr. E. A. Drury occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 179 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BOATING FATALITY.

    A fatal boating accident happened on the river here on Sunday night. A party of seven went picnicing in the morning some miles down the river, and when returning between 9 and 10 o'clock it was ...

    Article : 189 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The weights for the Moorefield handicaps, to be run next Saturday, were declared yesterday. The Tramway Handicap is topped by All Sorts with 10st 3lb, and even with that the champion sprinter has ...

    Article : 1,099 words
  7. LILLIE BRIDGE GROUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The inquiry into the charge of unfair handi[?] capping preferred by Mr. J. B. Clark against Mr. Dakin was concluded by the V.R.C. committee to-day, the verdict being that the charge had not ...

    Article : 128 words
  9. FITZROY DIVISION.

    A meeting of the electors of the Fitzroy Division of the city of Sydney was held last evening at the Willow Tree Hotel, Darlinghurst. The attendance numbered about 250, and was presided over by Mr. ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. FOUR CHINAMEN DROWNED.

    A drowning fatality occurred yesterday morning, four Chinamen losing their lives. It appears that six Chinamen endeavoured to cross the Bogan River for the purpose of visiting their friends at the ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. THE COAL TRADE. THE STRIKE AT STOCKTON.

    The directors of the Stockton Coal Company have considered the proposal made by the Stockton miners for a settlement of the difficulty. The proposal made by the miners' lodge was, that the men ...

    Article : 281 words
  12. THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    To-day was the liveliest day experienced in the betting market since the declaration of the weights for the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup, several horses being well backed for the great ...

    Article : 674 words
  13. A CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    John Sheehan, of Jugiong, was bitten by a brown snake on Saturday at Garangula. The wound was on the kneecap, and after walking 1½ mile to the head station, Mr. M'Ansh tied the leg above the knee ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. COOK DIVISION.

    The committee formed to secure the return of Mr. S. T. Whiddon, a freetrade and land reform candidate for the Cook division in the next Parliament, met in the schoolroom, Devonshire-street, last night. ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. PROTEST AGAINST A HOMESTEAD SELECTION.

    The progress committee has held a special meeting to consider what steps should be taken in reference to the recent application for a homestead lease of about 8000 acres nearly opposite the town and ...

    Article : 143 words
  16. NORTH NEWTOWN LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The monthly meeting of the North Newtown L. E. L. took place in the Temperance Hall, Churchstreet, Camperdown, on Friday evening. Mr. Riley president. The principal business was the ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. THE PROPOSED NEW BILL.

    The proposed amendment of the Electoral Act is the subject of a good deal of comment in political circles. The Government, so far as can be ascertained, intend to lose no time in bringing forward the ...

    Article : 1,380 words
  18. THE METROPOLITAN COLLIERY.

    The dispute at the Metropolitan Colliery having been settled, work commenced to-day. The company started leading the steamship Gulf of Ancud at Pyrmont this evening. A large number of fresh men ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. BURGLARY AT A PARSONAGE.

    St. Mary's Parsonage was entered by burglars on Saturday night, and the Rev. W. H. Yarlington's watch and a sum of money were taken. BATHURST, MONDAY. ...

    Article : 1,427 words
  20. REDFERN LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Redfern Labour League was held in the Redfern Town Hall last evening. The president (Mr. Hepher) occupied the chair. It was decided to instruct the delegate to the forthcoming ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. MEETINGS. EAST SYDNEY LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

    On Friday last the above society held its weekly meeting in the B[?]b[?] Hall, William-street, when Mr. T. W. Bryant presided over a good attendance. The adjourned debate, "That the railways should be ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. MR. ALDERMAN GEORGE ANDERSON AT WATERLOO.

    A large meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman George Anderson, J.P., one of the freetrade candidates for Waterloo at the next general election, was held last evening at the Middlesborough ...

    Article : 209 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As it is only bills for altering the divisions and extent of the various districts and towns to be represented in the Legislature, or establishing now or other divisions of the same, or for altering or ...

    Article : 161 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    Yesterday a boat, in which were five men, left the wharf at Bluff for a sail in the harbour. Not returning last night, a search was made to-day, when one of the occupants, named Pleasant, was ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. ADULT DEAF MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, SYDNEY.

    A pleasant gathering of the members and friends of the above-named association was held at the schoolroom of St. Stephen's Church last Wednesday evening to welcome Mr. Paterson, missionary to the ...

    Article : 231 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The obvious necessity of some arrangement to ensure that no member should be elected unless he received a majority of votes polled has been refused us, as Sir Georgs Dibbs stated, because it might tend ...

    Article : 343 words
  27. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The following scratchiugs were notified at the office of the club to-day:— All engagements: Comedian, Malachite, Rossbrook. ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. THE TIDEWAITERS OF H.M. CUSTOMS.

    For some time past considerable dissatisfaction has reigned in the ranks of the tidewaiters of her Majesty's Customs owing to what they consider to be the unfair treatment accorded them by the ...

    Article : 433 words
  29. WARRINGAH ELECTORATE.

    Mr. H. C. G. Moss, who is a candidate for Parliamentary honours at the forthcoming election, last night addressed the electors of the district of Manly in the local Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Mereer occupied ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. STATE CHILDREN'S RELIEF BOARD.

    The monthly meeting of the State Children's Relief Board was held at the Central Home, Paddington, yesterday afternoon, when the following members were present—the president (the Hon. W. ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 382 words
  32. THE VICTORIAN CLUB.

    S. Grimwood's expulsion from the Victorian Club some months ago came before Mr. Justice Holroyd to-day in the form of an application by Gramwood for an injunction to restrain the committee of the ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. DISQUALIFICATIONS AT RACE MEETINGS.

    The action of the local stewards in the following cases was to-day endorsed by the V. R. C. Committee:—Disqualification by the South Gippsland Racing Club stewards of W. Ritchie and the horses ...

    Article : 95 words
  34. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) MR. N. MELVILLE AT HAMILTON.

    The large hall of the Mechanics' Institute at Hamilton was crowded to excess to-night to hear Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., on the political situation. The chair was taken by the Mayor of Hamilton, ...

    Article : 620 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Edward Plusford" is quite correct in saying "that the new Act is less, and not more, liberal than the old one"—that is, in reference to the disfranchisement of electors by removal. ...

    Article : 521 words
  36. HEBREW JUNIOR LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Hebrew Junior Literary and Debating Society was held last evening. Mr. Coleman P. Hyman presided. The annual report shows that the roll of members contains fewer ...

    Article : 170 words
  37. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 381 words
  38. HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 438 words
  39. AMUSEMENTS.

    The "Italian School of Music," as represented by Miss Chambers and Signor G. Podenzana, was in evidence at the Oddfellows' Temple last night, when the artists named gave a pubils' concert. The hall ...

    Article : 238 words
  40. THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of the reception committee was held this evening at the council-chambers, the Mayor of Newcastle in the chair, in connection with the visit of his Excellency and Lady Duff on 15th March. The hon. ...

    Article : 202 words
  41. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  42. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A deputation representing the Trades and Labour Council, and consisting of Messrs. J. C. Watson (president), J. Cochrane (vice-president), and R. M'Kilop, waited upon the Stonemasons' United at a ...

    Article : 250 words
  43. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A meeting of members of the four companies composing the N.S.W. Corps of Engineers was held in the Field Engineers' Depot, on the old rifle range, Paddington, last evening. Colonel Rowe, the Acting ...

    Article : 243 words
  44. AQUATICS.

    P. J. Fennesay, of the Clarence, and[?] Macleay, will row a skiff race for £100 a side, on the Macleay River, at the end of May. ...

    Article : 27 words
  45. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  46. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  47. Advertising

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    Advertising : 129 words
  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A large number of persons will read with gratification the statement appearing in the Herald of to-day that the Government are considering the advisbility of introducing into Parliament a short ...

    Article : 897 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
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