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  2. Deniliquin-Moama Railway

    The twenty-first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Co. was held in Deniliquin on Tuesday, the chairman, Mr. Burrowes, presided. The only other director ...

    Article : 507 words
  3. Germany in the Pacific.

    The Adelaide ADVERTISER of Wednesday, February 4, contains a long London letter on German colonisation. The following extracts are those of the greatest interest: The news which was contained ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  4. The Cootamundra Smash.

    The construction of the deviation which now joins the permanent way at the gap where the train was wrecked may be said to be finally completed, as the, bulk of men who were employed upon it have left, ...

    Article : 850 words
  5. New Agricultural Society.

    For many years the ploughing matches and sports held annually on Easter Mondays, at Castle Hill, have been so steadily increasing in interest and importance that the committee of last year thought the ...

    Article : 560 words
  6. SPORTING.

    Atkinson is discontented with his recent boxing match with Lees. The latter now offers to box again for 20 to 100 sovs. A match will probably be arranged. ...

    Article : 37 words
  7. TELEGRAMS.

    Samuel Whitehurst, an old criminal, has been committed for trial on the charge of burglary in the branch drapery store of Mr. Hughes, a resident of Parramatta. ...

    Article : 97 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The South Australian Jockey Club has made an application to the Victoria Racing Club to hold a three days' meeting next May on the Flemington Course, the reason being that the Legislature now practically prohibits racing ...

    Article : 45 words
  9. NORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB.

    A special meeting of the committee of the Northern Jockey Club was held on Tuesday night in the club's premises, to consider the difficulties surrounding its position with respect to the old racecourse. After a ...

    Article : 218 words
  10. Small-pox in Maitland.

    The man Arthur Royal, who is suffering from small-pox, is said to be progressing favourably, and it is thought that he will pull through. The manner in which Royal contracted the disease is ...

    Article : 113 words
  11. GLEN INNES RACES.

    The nominations for the Great Sovereign Handicap, Stuart Plate, and Glen Innes Cup, which will close in Glen Innes on Thursday night, and in Sydney at 4 p.m. with the secretary of the A.J.C., promise to be numerous. A ...

    Article : 142 words
  12. Burrowa School of Arts.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  13. CABMEN'S GRIEVANCES.

    Sir,—A great deal is often said about the way cabmen work, and the manner of their charges; but will you allow me to draw your attention to a fact that came under my notice this day. In passing ...

    Article : 177 words
  14. Lismore Court-house.

    The Lismore new court-house was opened today with more than usual eclat by Judge Murray. The Lismore band, under the able conductorship of Mr. G. W. Paulson, played appropriate airs. ...

    Article : 56 words
  15. Mr. T. M. Slattery.

    The railway league is making extensive preparations for the reception of Mr. T. M. Slattery, M.L.A., and the members of the Ministry, on the 14th instant. ...

    Article : 33 words
  16. The Thaw Inquiry.

    Our Adelaide correspondent telegraphs:—At a meeting of the Cabinet which was held on Tuesday it was arranged that Mr. Playford (Commissioner of Public Works) should exchange his position with Mr. ...

    Article : 520 words
  17. Fatality near Burrowa.

    Stephen Woodcock, one of the oldest residents of Burrowa, was accidentally killed on Tuesday by having been thrown from his dray, near Frogmore. His skull was knocked in, either by ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. Waterloo Revision Court.

    In reference to our article in Monday's issue concerning the Borough of Waterloo and its revision court, Mr. Harris, the council clerk, writes:—"I am struck with the startling remarks that affect myself ...

    Article : 462 words
  19. TEACHERS AND THE CIVIL SERVICE ACT.

    Sir,—According to the interpretation section of the C.S. Act, an officer is described as "any person holding office in the Civil Service other than those mentioned in sections 7 and 8, and teachers under the ...

    Article : 259 words
  20. Kiama Show.

    After having passed nearly 11 hours on the water, during five of which the vessel was moored at the wharf at Wollongong, the Illawarra was brought into Kiama to-day, with a goodly number of visitors ...

    Article : 275 words
  21. MR. HARRY GILES'S CONDUCT.

    A subscription list has been opened in recognition of Mr. Harry Giles's efforts to aid the sufferers in the Cootamundra railway accident. £300 have been subscribed in the Victorian Club. ...

    Article : 36 words
  22. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL AND THE REV. DR. ELLIS.

    Sir,—Some of your correspondents have asked why Dr. Ellis, after the termination of his three years' engagement as precentor of St. Andrew's, was not asked to continue his services? The answer may be ...

    Article : 645 words
  23. Insolvency Court.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
  24. Petty Thefts.

    A recent arrival, named Frederick George Simpson, 19 years of age, was charged in the Central Police Court on Wednesday with having stolen from William Dymock fire books of the value of 8s. The prisoner ...

    Article : 133 words
  25. Alleged False Pretences.

    A respectably-dressed young man named Henry Thomas Hockings was charged in the Water Police Court on Wednesday with having obtained the sum of £2 14s 6d from Mrs. Maria Slough by means of a ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. Charge of Garrotting.

    On Wednesday afternoon, in the Water Police Court, a young man named George Clare was charged with having assaulted George Smith, and robbed him of a silver watch, a gold albert chain, ...

    Article : 218 words
  27. Sydney Quarter Sessions.

    The Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions was continued on Wednesday, at Darlinghurst, before District Court Judge Forbes. Mr. C. A. Irving, barrister, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...

    Article : 568 words
  28. Alleged Indecent Assault.

    The case against Frank Keightly, charged with assault, was resumed in the Water Police Court this afternoon, when evidence for the defence was taken. ...

    Article : 246 words
  29. Charge of Housebreaking.

    Thomas Hughes, alias Hannagan, was charged in Water Police Court, Wednesday, with having broken into a dwelling-house in Kent-street, and stolen a quantity of articles valued at £50. Detective ...

    Article : 52 words
  30. Sadden Death of a Child.

    It has been reported to the acting-coroner that a child named Mary Cleary, about two months old, daughter of James Cleary, who resides in O'Connell street, Newtown, was found dead in bad on Tuesday ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. Drowned in a Well.

    On Tuesday night a boy named Alexander Maxwell, five and a half years old, son of Charlotte Maxwell, who resides apart from her husband, was found drowned in a well in his mother's residence, 78, ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. Central Police Court.

    In Central Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., George Schneider was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having been three times convicted of drunkenness within the last 12 ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. S. and M. Districts Club.

    A successful social gathering took place in the Birmingham and Midland Districts Club, Pitt-street, on Tuesday night. The room was nicely decorated with flags, &c. Light refreshments were provided by ...

    Article : 199 words
  34. Casualties.

    A woman named Ellen Wilson, 32 years of age, residing in No. 77, Clarence-street, was taken to the Hospital, on Wednesday, supposed to be suffering from the effects of poisoning. "She thinks that she ...

    Article : 102 words
  35. Water Police Court.

    Mr. Yates, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Court in Water Police Court, Wednesday. Wm. Dawson pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a bottle of schnapps valued at 2s, the property of Mr. ...

    Article : 151 words
  36. Randwick Asylum:

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  37. Death from Burning.

    A boy named John Henry Rawlinson, lately residing with his parents in Rose-street, North Annandale, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Tuesday from the effects of burns which be received on the ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. Accidentally Drowned.

    An Inquest was held on Wednesday in the Courthouse Hotel Australis-street, Newtown, on the body of Alexander Maxwell, three and a half years old, son of Charlotte Maxwell, of 78, Australia-street. ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. Gas Explosion in Balmain.

    Some excitement was caused in Balmain at about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, owing to an explosion having occurred in the residence of a Mr. James Scolling in Denison-street. It appears that ...

    Article : 213 words
  40. Alleged Theft by Wharf Labourers.

    In Water Police Court on Wednesday Wm. Thompson and Frank Nelson were charged with having that morning stolen several pairs of boots and one clock, valued in all at 25s, from the steamer Murjaham, ...

    Article : 122 words
  41. Accidentally Suffocated.

    An inquest was held in Newtown on Wednesday into the circumstances connected with the death of child named Mary Cleary, two months old, who was found dead on Wednesday morning. The medical ...

    Article : 68 words
  42. Tramway Economy.

    The Tramway Department, probably in view of the alleged heavy deficiencies in the receipts, is going in for retrenchment with a vengeance. It is generally known that a considerable quality of black oil, or, ...

    Article : 142 words
  43. Advertising

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