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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    The Hon. S. W. Griffith, the Premier, and the Hon. James F. Garrick, the new Postmaster-General, will represent Queensland at the coming Intercolonial Conference. They will probably leave for Sydney on ...

    Article : 241 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The match between the Melbourne and Hindmarsh teams was continued on Saturday. With one wicket down for 77, Hindmarsh resumed their innings, and kept possession of the wickets all the afternoon, making 312, Noel ...

    Article : 149 words
  4. A CRUISE IN THE WOLVERENE.

    On Saturday morning the New South Wales Naval Volunteer Artillery embarked on board the Wolverene for the purpose of going on a cruise to receive instruction in naval gunnery at sea. Notwithstanding the threatening ...

    Article : 947 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    Andran's opera "Olivette" was performed at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, after a lapse of two years, and the theatre was crowded by an audience which seemed to approve thoroughly of the manner in which the ...

    Article : 977 words
  6. LECTURES.

    The first of a course of lectures on "Indian Art, Mythology, and Architecture" was delivered in connection with the Technical College, at the large hall of the School of Arts, on Tuesday last, the 13th instant, by Mr. A. D. ...

    Article : 1,275 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A frightful accident occurred on the Port line on Saturday evening. A man named John White, a tanner in the employ of Peacock and Co., was walking on the railway line, and when about 400 yards from the Kilkenny ...

    Article : 277 words
  8. CRICKET.

    HOLDSWORTH CUP.—ALBERT V. CARLTON.—The above match was advanced another stage on Saturday last on the Association Cricket Ground, in the presence of a more than usual number of spectators. The weather was splendid, ...

    Article : 2,347 words
  9. KRUG CHAMPAGNE TROPHY.

    Three o'clock on Saturday was the time arranged for the umpire's boat. Admiral, to have the Circular Quay for the scene of the final Krug sculling race; but it was considerably after that time before the steamer left the quay, ...

    Article : 545 words
  10. TASMANIA.

    The Triumph (s.s.), from Plymouth to Auckland, put in here on Saturday to coal. She has 25 second-class passengers, 128 in the steerage, and 322 immigrants. During the passage one birth took place, and ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. MURDER NEAR WARRNAMBOOL.

    A diabolical murder and a supposed outrage have been committed near Panmure, a town situate about 16 miles from Warrnambool. The victim is a girl 10 years of age, named Margaret Nolan, the daughter of a ...

    Article : 363 words
  12. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The Argus reports that the first competition for a valuable trophy presented by Moigneux Pére et Fils, the champagne growers, took place on Friday, November 9, on the ground of the Melbourne Gun Club, at Brighton Park. There were 40 ...

    Article : 417 words
  13. Our EVENING SKIES and the EXPECTED COMET.

    Sir,—The appearance presented by our evening skies for some weeks past has been the subject of general remark. Last evening, the 14th, the sky was almost cloudless after sunset, and the usual brick-red light again made its ...

    Article : 918 words
  14. OPERA HOUSE.

    At the Open House on Saturday night "Diplomacy" was repeated, and its popularity had in no measure declined. The building was filled in every part, and the pathetically tender situations in which Dora's p[?]tiless fate placed her ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. MR. B. N. JONES' BENEFIT.

    There was not as good an attendance as might have been expected at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon, for the performance then given was varied and attractive, and it was for the benefit of Mr. B. N. Jones, an old Sydney ...

    Article : 577 words
  16. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Tucker and party finished crushing to-day at Lane's battery, 114 tons realising 246oz. 15dwt. gold from quartz obtained on Tucker's lease on Galley Swamp. This reef averages 18 inches in width. At Mount M'Donald, Cocks and ...

    Article : 250 words
  17. PUBLIC OPINION ON THE NEW LAND BILL.

    There has been a largely attended meeting at Reili's Assembly Rooms, to consider the new Land Bill. Mr. James M'Laurin, J.P., was in the chair. A motion was carried to the effect that the members for the Hume, Messrs. ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An accident happened at Wallsend to a minor named William Patrick, working at the Co-operative Colliery. He was much injured by a fall of coal upon his chest whilst at work in the pit. ...

    Article : 187 words
  19. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

    A well-attended meeting of the Coon[?]ble Free Selectors' Association has been held to discuss the new Land Bill. The following resolutions were put:—1. "That the land boards be elected locally, the Government to elect the ...

    Article : 587 words
  20. ABATTOIRS.

    Sir,—I notice in the S. M. Herald of the the 16th instant Mr. Alderman Playfair's motion—"That the Government be solicited to consder the advisability of securing about 2000 acres of land within 18 miles of Sydney for the ...

    Article : 467 words
  21. SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.

    The popular concert at the Protestant Hall on Saturday night was well patronised, and an excellent programme was provided. The performers included a number of such well-known vocalists as Miss E. A. Foxall, Mrs. C. B. Foster, ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:— For Sydney (by express): Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Abrahams and child, Mrs. B. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. M'Caffery, ...

    Article : 355 words
  23. Advertising

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  24. ORGAN RECITAL.

    The organ recital at the Great Hall of the University was well attended on Saturday afternoon, and the programme of music given by Mr. A. Rea was thoroughly enjoyed for the hour during which the performance ...

    Article : 322 words
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