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  2. THE FLOODS IN NORTHERN QUEENSLAND.

    Heavy rains continue in the north. Over 11 inches fell at Townsville last night, Ross Greek is flooded and still rising, causing great damage. The Endeavour Bridge, near Cooktown, has been washed away. All ...

    Article : 170 words
  3. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the latest commercial quotations:— At the wool sales to-day, 12,300 bales were catalogued, Foreign buyers are operating more freely, and ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The match was resumed and concluded to-day, the Australian Eleven winning by seven wickets and three runs. The weather was fine, and there was a moderate attendance. Scott and Palmor, the "not outs" of the ...

    Article : 565 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government intend shortly to reduce the fares on the suburban railways. The Cooktown Council have invited the Governor to turn the first sod of the Cooktown and Maytown ...

    Article : 332 words
  6. THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN.

    Reports have been received from the Soudan to the effect that the garrison at Tokar, unable to hold out any longer for want of supplies, surrendered to the Mahdi's ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Customs revenue for the week amounted to £1918 16s. 10d. The Salvation Army held an open-air meeting in a private paddock in bullock Island to-day. An immense ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  8. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

    It is announced that Major-General Gordon will shortly have an interview with El Mahdi in order to discuss the conditions set forth in his recent proclamation at Khartoum. ...

    Article : 198 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Through the sinking of a boat at Port Pirie, Captain James of the barque Van Diemen, just arrived from Rockhampton, together with an apprentice named George Wolly, was drowned on Saturday morning. ...

    Article : 144 words
  10. AMATEUR SAILING RACE AT DOUBLE BAY.

    The second series of these races was held on Saturday afternoon, when the following boats started:—Petro, 27 feet, Mr. J. Newton, 2 minutes: Broute, Mr. W. Mason, 24 feet, soratch; Ethel, 22 feet, 3 minutes; Mr. W. ...

    Article : 633 words
  11. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH—VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Intercolonial Cricket Match was continued at the Oval to-day. The weather was fine and cool, and about 3000 spectators were present, including the Governor. Punctually at noon, Jarvis and King, who were not out on ...

    Article : 391 words
  12. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Menmuir arrived yesterday from the Southern ports with Mrs. Taylor, child, and nurse, Messrs. Taylor and Kingsmill, and Fathers Conrad and Scharmer. The vessel lost two blades of her propeller, ...

    Article : 153 words
  13. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The funeral of the late Sir Charles Sladen took place on Saturday, at the Eastern Cemetery, Geelong. About 60 vehicles followed the hearse from the late residence of the deceased ...

    Article : 869 words
  14. PORT JACKSON SWIMMING CLUB.

    The summer matches held under the auspices of the Port Jackson Swimming Club took place on Saturday afternoon at Robinson's baths, Domain. In connection with theraces a new feature was introduced, and that was the admission of ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. John Waddington, of London, has submitted a definite proposal for the construction of a railway from York to Geraldton, on a land grant, the principal condition of which would be similar to Mr. Anthony ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. BOAT RACE, WATSON'S BAY.

    A local contest, which caused considerable interest, came off on Saturday, 23rd instant, the course being from the pier round the lightship and back, distance 2¼ miles, which was fulfilled in 23 minutes. No. 1, W. May and W. F. ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    Three children were burnt to death at Launceston yesterday morning. They were two girls and a boy, and they went together into an out-building, used for keeping the poultry and a dog, and which was filled ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. TASMANIA v. CANTERBURY.

    In the return match between Tasmania and Canterbury the following scores were mada to-day:—Canterbury—First innings, 132; second innings, 130. Tasmania—First innings, 198. ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. BICYCLE RACE.

    On Saturday afternoon a bicycle contest in connection with the Redfern Bicycle Club, and in which only members of the club were allowed to compete, took place on the Agricultural Society's Ground, at Moore Park, shortly after ...

    Article : 568 words
  20. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    The weather is splendid for harvest operations. ...

    Article : 17 words
  22. ALLEGED STEAMSHIP RACE AND COLLISION.

    It is said that when the steamer Adelaide left Melbourne on her last trip the steamer Wairarapa and she raced down to the Heads. The Wairarapa had the lead passing the Saltwater ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  24. THE V. R. C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    Saionara was out on the Flemington training ground this morning, the grey colt having arrived from Sydney yesterday. Whee Copra had finished her morning's work she pulled up slightly lame on the ...

    Article : 119 words
  25. DUNEDIN RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  26. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The Output for the week ending the 23rd instant is 293 tons of ore, which, on smelting, produced equal to 40 tons of fine copper. Thirty-seven tons were refused, and 77 tons despatched. ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. AMUSEMENTS.

    Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that at the Theatre Royal, on Saturday evening, "Never too Late to Mend" was produced in place of "No Mercy," "Blow for Blow" was broughtout at the Bijon; and at the Pri[?] and ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. CRICKET.

    UNIVERSITY v. ALBERT.—The first elevens of the above clubs met for the second time this season for the Holdsworth Cup on the Association Ground. The weather was cold and boisterous, and not ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  29. PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.

    A race for third-class yachts took place on Saturday afternoon, in connection with the Prince Alfred Yacht Club, for a prize of £10. The course was nearly the same as that sailed for the general handicap on the previous Saturday, ...

    Article : 852 words
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