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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    It is stated that Sir Matthew Davies intends retiring from political life, and the general feeling amongst members of the Assombly is that Mr. Gillies should be elected Speaker. ...

    Article : 262 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Messrs. F. Fenwick, W. Webster, J. Greenhalgh, and G. Martin, jun., were nominated for three additional aldermen. Alderman T. Russell withdrew. ...

    Article : 1,630 words
  4. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    From Messrs. Hardie and Gorman we have to acknowledge the receipt of a "Souvenir Book of the Shoalhaven Estate," issued by the firm and printed and lithographed by John Sands. This ...

    Article : 596 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Norddoutscher Lloyd's 'steamer Eider, which went ashore at the Isle of Wight during a fog in January last, is likely to be rofloated. ...

    Article : 44 words
  6. CRICKET MATCH in MELBOURNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The Sydney Driving Park Club hold their weekly trotting and race meeting at Moore Park this afternoon, and the opening event on the programme drafted for the occasion will be started at 2.15 p.m. ...

    Article : 615 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual conference of the Australian Natives' Association was held at Sale to-day, 100 delegates being present. Mr. George H. Wise, the president, was in the chair, and amongst the delegates ...

    Article : 222 words
  9. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  10. FREETRADE AND SINGLE TAX.

    Sir,—In his letter in to-day's Herald commenting on your able and instructive leading article in your yesterday's issue your correspondent "E. W." contends that "it is not damonstrable that it need be ...

    Article : 313 words
  11. VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO BOMBALA. OPENING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    This was a veritable gala day in Bombala in connection with the opening of the agricultural show. If no one had known that his Excellency the Governor was coming the usual show visitor would ...

    Article : 608 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government has decided to enlarge the scope of the operations of the Labour Bureau. Up to the present the work done has been confined to receiving applications from those desirous of ...

    Article : 238 words
  13. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held last evening, in the City Catering Company's Rooms, Pitt-street. Mr. E. M. Deitrich (vice-president) presided. The ...

    Article : 427 words
  14. THE VICTORIAN CRICKETING ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Cricketing Association tonight, a number of rules for the guidance of the Australian Cricket Council were adopted, and it was ordered that they be sent to the cricket ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. RE THE BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY AMENDING BILL.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day you state that "There is a good deal that is mysterious regarding the dealings with this particular bill..." and that the "overt and public" proceedings can only be ...

    Article : 631 words
  16. THE SURPLUS MEAT EXPORT BILL, AND INCREASE OF VICTORIAN STOCK TAX.

    Sir,—It will be noticed that the farmers and graziers in Victoria have held a conference with the view of obtaining increased taxation on stock entering that colony, and settling the rate which they ...

    Article : 277 words
  17. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) ONKAPARINGA RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 548 words
  18. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    During the past few days rain has fallon freely, and the weat season seems to have at last set in. The s.s. Tainan arrived from Southern ports to-day. ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. COUNTRY LAND BOARDS.

    The land board opened here yesterday before Mr. Fred. W. Watt, chairman, and Mr. Joseph H. Wood, inspector. An important case occupied the board for two days, being a complaint lodged by Lawrence ...

    Article : 810 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    The R.M.S. Oceana left Hobart to-day for London, via Melbourne, taking 9600 cases of apples. An inquest was held to-day touching the death ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. THE BALDWIN ENGINES.

    Sir,—I notice, that the Railway Commissioners have asked for an inquiry re the comments made on the above engines. As a constant traveller during the past three, years between Wentworth Falls and ...

    Article : 308 words
  22. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A spec1al meeting of this council was held on the 8th March, to receive the report of the Mayor regarding the lease for the new baths between the council and the lessee, Mr. Cavill. Present—The ...

    Article : 197 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. W. A. Murray, formerly a member of the House of Representatives, who was reported to have been lost for several days in a swamp on his property in Waikato, has turned up safe. ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. BRISBANE TATTERSALL'S AUTUMN MEETING.

    The following are the nominations for Tattersall's Autumn Meeting:— METROPOLITAN STAKES.—Zingara, Blythwood, Decorum, Talkative, Kemp, Buckingham, Richmond, Foreman, ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. THE SHOW.

    The show of the Bombala Exhibition Society was opened to-day at 2.30 p.m. by his Excellency Lord Jersey in the presence of about 2000 people. On account of many of the judges and stewards taking ...

    Article : 418 words
  26. LEPROSY IN QUEENSLAND.

    The Governor has received a telegram from Rockhampton, stating that a Kanaka has been discovered afflicted with leprosy. He has been examined by the Government medical officer and ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. MARRICKVILLE.

    A meeting of the council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Scouller), Aldermen Smith, Hardy, Gould, Cabban, Farr, Webster, Ritchie, ...

    Article : 505 words
  28. GUNDAGAI RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 words
  29. BIRTH OF SNAKES.

    Sir,—Mr. Cohen's experience with snakes has, I fear, been confined to viewing them in glass bottles, and an occasional adventure by coming across makes in the bush. It is well known to science that all ...

    Article : 319 words
  30. EXTENSION OF ROSEHILL RAILWAY AND THE LABOUR QUESTION.

    Sir,—Your leader of this morning deals very trenchantly with the various aspects of the labour question, and the singular position in which the question has been placed by internal dissension, by ...

    Article : 673 words
  31. CHARGE OF SELLING BEER CONTAINING STRYCHNINE.

    At the police court this morning Charles Burt, licensce of the Welcome Home Hotel, Forbes, was charged with selling beer containing a deleterious substance, to wit, strychnine. The case has been ...

    Article : 410 words
  32. SCHOOL BOOKS IN AUSTRALIA.

    Sir,—The educational authorities in Australia follow English standards and English models with exemplary precision. They hold steadfastly by Lord Palmerston's aversion to everything un-English, ...

    Article : 438 words
  33. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. H. E. STOKES.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Edward Stokes, of the firm of C. F. Stokes and Co., to-day, was accompanied with more than usual ceremony. The deceased gentleman was one of the most popular men ...

    Article : 356 words
  34. FOOTBALL.

    The third annual meeting of the Carlton Club, playing under Australian rules, was held last night at Moore Park View Hotel, Mr. Bracewell in the chair. The annual report stated that the club played ...

    Article : 197 words
  35. CONSUMPTIVE IMMIGRANTS.

    Sir,—Two Irish medical gentlemen, with characteristics in keeping with their beloved country, are trying to raise a crusade against consumptives coming to these colonies. Does it occur to those genial ...

    Article : 238 words
  36. RETURN OF BISHOP DOYLE.

    Bishop Doyle arrived to-day, having come via the Clarence. He was met at Bullina by a number of influential members of his congregation, and also by the juvenile band of St. Carthage's school. After ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. THREE CHILDREN NEARLY POISONED.

    Three children named Howlett were nearly poisoned at Humula. It appears that a man was left in charge of a tank containing a poisonous wash for using on sheep, when his attention was called to a ...

    Article : 142 words
  38. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Acceptances close to-night for the Sir Joseph Banks Handicap of 151 sovs., to be run on Monday and Tuesday next. ...

    Article : 21 words
  39. CYCLING.

    The annual meeting of the Suburban Club was held last night at the club rooms, Elizabeth-street, Mr. J. B. Holdsworth in the chair. The half-yearly report stated that at the opening of the season the ...

    Article : 382 words
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