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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Central Board of Health, as a result of the recent fatal accident at the Brighton Baths, and the correspondence thereon, have been asked by the Lands Department to inspect all the bathing establishments in ...

    Article : 723 words
  3. THE MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the Melbourne City Council to-day, a letter was read from the private secretary of his Excellency, forwarding a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, saying that the petition of the council ...

    Article : 192 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The above contest was advanced another stage towards completion yesterday on the Association Cricket Ground. During the afternoon the play was witnessed by about 3500 spectators, who are to be commended for their love of ...

    Article : 2,500 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    The committee of the City Council appointed to examine the competitive designs for the new Town Hall recommend that hte first premium (£250) be given to the plans with the motto "Experience;" ...

    Article : 429 words
  6. CLARENCE TOWN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  7. HILLAS CREEK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The master of the brig Lalla Rookh reports having had a very rough passage from Sydney. During Sunday morning he was driven into Broken Bay and out again, and the vessel narrowly escaped two waterspou[?]s. ...

    Article : 1,374 words
  9. THE TURF.

    The settling over the late meeting of the Sydney Turf Club took place at Tattersall's last evening, when the following prizes were called:—Mr. W. J. Forrester, £892; Mr. W. R. Hall, £300; Mr. T. Sampson, £225; Mr. John ...

    Article : 303 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at A[?]rons' Exchange Hotel, last night[?] to consider certain resolutions affecting the relations existing between the association and the ...

    Article : 2,127 words
  11. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS) THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    Mr. Major, selector of teams for the association, has chosen the following 13 players, from whom will be selected the eleven to play against New South Wales in the return match:—Blackham, Bonnor, Boyle, Bruce, Cooper, Horan, ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Railway Management Select Committee, after examining a number of witnesses in the northern townships, returned to Adelaide on Saturday. The potato crop at Mount Gambier this year will ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. YEARLING SALE.

    Yesterday afternoon the first lot of yearlings ever sent to [?] is colony from the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company were submitted for public auction by Mr. T. S. Clibb[?]rn, at Greenstead, the residence of Mr. H. S. Gibson, ...

    Article : 461 words
  14. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 519 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    A number of prosecutions have been commenced against persons concerned in pulling down the regatta committee's fence. Ministers leave Hobart on Wednesday afternoon to ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. THE POLYNESIAN DIFFICULTY IN QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation of gentlemen interested in the sugar industry in various districts waited upon the Colonial Secretary this afternoon with reference to the Polynesian Labourers Act Amendment Bill, now before ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. CRICKET.

    The following matches were played on Saturday:—U[?] ver[?] Juniors v. Balmain Surry was won by the former by an innings and 4 runs. Commercial v. Progressive resulted in an [?]y victory for the Commercial by an innings ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. NATIONAL REGATTA.

    The judge of the sailing races at the Anniversary Regatta sends us the order in which the boats of the 13th race came in:—This[?] 4h. 17m. 30s., scratch; Buttercup, 4h. 21m. 30s., time allowance 7m.; Maritana, 4h. ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. PECULIAR CASE of ALLEGED FRAUD.

    A peculiar charge of obtaining a promissory note for £200 by alleged false pretences was heard at the Melbourne City Court to-day, the defendant being William Anderson, described as a mining speculator. It was ...

    Article : 282 words
  20. BOWLING.

    The selection committee for the forthcoming intercolonial match met yesterday afternoon, and out of a large number of names sent in from Redmyre, City, and Balmain clubs the following 20 ...

    Article : 115 words
  21. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  22. HANDBALL.

    A grand handicap match will take place at Jones' handball court, Balmain, on Saturday next, 2nd February. The handicap is for three prizes, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. As some of the leading players in the city have entered, the ...

    Article : 88 words
  23. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS AT COONAMBLE.

    On Saturday night, about 9 o'clock, a masked man, with a sheet around him, and armed with a revolver, accosted Mr. Peter Haydon, a hawker, and demanded his money or his life. Mr. Haydon, feeling alarmed, gave up his money, ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of the governors of the Melbourne Hospital took place to-day. Mr. S. J. H[?]nty, the re-elected president, was in the chair. The committee of management, in their review of the past year, ...

    Article : 172 words
  25. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  26. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:— For Sydney: Miss Young, Messrs. F. G. Drake, E. Hughes, L. Whitfield, E. Whitfield, T. O'Brien, D. Casey. ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. GEELONG TURF CLUB.

    The following are left in for the Geelong Cup: Aidecamp, Wheatmeat, Lesbia, Linda, Doncaster, Guesswork. Ferryma[?] Little Sister, Essex, Agitation[?] Odd Trick. Geelong Handicap: Phantom, Wheatmeat, Ferryman, Little ...

    Article : 44 words
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