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  2. JAS. MURRELL, THE QUEENSLAND CASTAWAY.

    In view of the appearance on the literary horizon of De Rougemont, and the active controversy proceeding in London as to the truth or otherwise of his remarkable narrative as a ...

    Article : 1,681 words
  3. FIRES AT FORBES.

    Early this week George Golding, selector, near Forbes, had a large stack of wheat totally destroyed by fire. On Monday night a stack of hay of 25 tons, owned by Moses Brown, a selector, near Monwanga, ...

    Article : 363 words
  4. HOME-COMING OF THE SIRDAR.

    In its issue of October 28 the " Westminster Gazette " publishes an account by its speoial representative, who attended the home-coming of the Sirdar to London. The scene took place at ...

    Article : 1,663 words
  5. THE DEFENCE FORCES.

    Major-General French's reort on the military forces of the colony for the year ended June 30 last was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last evening. General French writes:—"A" Battery Field Artillery ...

    Article : 1,019 words
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    Advertising : 290 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event starting at 2.45 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service to Rockdale a special train will leave Redfern station at 1.55 ...

    Article : 209 words
  8. SWIMMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  9. RECORD BREAKING AND ELECTRIC PACING.

    From present appearances the paced races of the future in England, America, and France will be paced by motor tandems, &c. It becomes more and more evident that the motor cycles as now used in ...

    Article : 250 words
  10. WESTEBN AUSTRALIAN SPORTIN NEWS.

    The second payments for the chief events of the Western Australian Turf Club New Year's Meeting fell due to-day, when the following scratchings were recorded:— ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. THE INDIAN CROCODILE.

    The Indian crocodile is a ferocious and dangerous annual, and causes great destruction to human life, especially in Lower Bengal. In the duly police reports (says a writer in the " Contemporary ...

    Article : 1,866 words
  12. QUEENSLAND BORDER TRAFFIC.

    A correspondent connected with the Now South Wales and Queensland border railway rates writes with regard to the bordor traffic. He says that for years past, Bourke has been the depot for the ...

    Article : 400 words
  13. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 610 words
  14. SYDNEY CLUB v. SUBURBAN CLUB.

    The following is the Sydney team selected to play in the cricket match against the Suburban B.C. on Saturday next on the Rus[?]utter Bay oval:—A. Hartby, C. S. Royle, H. J. Diamond, A. J. ...

    Article : 328 words
  15. CRICKET.

    A departure has been made with regard to starting the match between the representative elevens of New South Wales and Tasm[?]ia. It has been usual to commence intercolonial matches at noon, but as it ...

    Article : 388 words
  16. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BBISBANE.—Arrival: December 7, Leura, [?]., from Townsville. Departures: December 7, Lamington, s., for Bandaberg: Bu[?]mba, s., for Sydney. MARYDOROUGH.—Departure: December 7, Burwah. ...

    Article : 1,242 words
  17. HERR POULSEN'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

    The annual concert given by the pupils of Herr Foulsen, assisted by several friends, took place at the Waverley Hall, Spring-street, Waverley, last evening, in the presence of a very large and ...

    Article : 441 words
  18. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 670 words
  19. THE UNION LINE.

    The Hawea arrived at Hobart on Tuesday afternoon, and returns from that port to Kembla to-day. The Waihora arrived at Aucland on Monday morning last. ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. GREATER SYDNEY.

    Alderman J. G. Griffin, Mayor of Hurstville, by invitation of the Mayor of Manly, read a paper on Greater Sydney at the Manly Council "meeting on Tuesday. He cantended that sooner or later the suburbs of Ryde, ...

    Article : 192 words
  21. THE PRICES OF SHIPS.

    About 12 months age shipbuilders (says an Eaglfih exchange) were prepared to contract for cargo sleamen of 5000 tuns capacity on a moderate draft for £30,000, and many contracta were booked on those terms. At the ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. THE CASSIUS

    The German steamer Cassius, Captain U[?]rah, from Singapore, via Albany, anchored off Chowder Bay at 9 o'clock last night. ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. WRECK OF A KETCH.

    A wire from Kingscote yesterday silted that the [?]h Napperby left there last night loaded with flax for Port Pirie She struck the old wreck of the Fanny M, on the north side of Beatrice Island, common[?] known as the Spit, ...

    Article : 79 words
  24. LAWN TENNIS.

    A match was played between Petersham and Fire Dock clubs on the ground of the later club on Saturday, with the following results:— Petersham v. Five Dock. ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. CHURCH NEWS.

    A tea meeting and social in aid of the funds of the new Roman Catholic cemetery took place in the Rookwood Town Hall on Monday. There were five tables, presided over and furnished by the ladies of ...

    Article : 313 words
  26. PRESENTATION TO A SIHPMASTER.

    A number of gentlemen last night met at the Paragon to present Captain Corkhill, of the Crown of India with an oil painting—a memento of the great storm be was in the the gale in which his ship was dismasted. Among those ...

    Article : 147 words
  27. ATHLETICS.

    At the carnival of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club to-day W. H. Madill established a fresh Australasian amateur record with the 161b. hammer, throwing it 124ft. 4½m. ...

    Article : 34 words
  28. ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The monthly meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales was bold last evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. G.H. Kuibbs, F.R.A.S. president), occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 258 words
  29. RE INSURANCES ON SHIPPING.

    By the Ophir's mail to hand yesterday comes the following:—On the Lady Penrhyn, which sailed from Newcastle, New South Wales, Augusts 24, for Caldera, 7 guincas per cent. has been paid. On too Lorraine, which sailed from ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. BOWLS.

    In connection with the re-opening of the Waverley Bowling Club's green on Saturday next it has been arranged to play a match consisting of six rinks aside aganist the St. Leonards Club. In connection ...

    Article : 82 words
  31. MILTON RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  32. SAILING VESSELS DUE AT SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  33. SAILING.

    Two meetings in connection with this club were held on Tuesday evening at the club rooms, Exchange Hotel. At the committee meeting Mr. A. W. Crane took the chair. Reports of races held ...

    Article : 321 words
  34. WANGARATTA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  35. A FRENCH "JACK THE RIPPER."

    The Paris correspondent of the " Pall Mall Gazette " telegraphed to that journal on October 27 the following:—The trial began to-day at Bourg, in the department of the Ain, of Joseph Vacher, whose ...

    Article : 486 words
  36. A BOYAL RESIDENCE.

    The Emperor of Austria is, it is said, about to purchase the Chateau of Frobsdorf, and to bestow it upon his danghter, the Archdudchess Marie, Valence, and her husband, the Archduke Franz Salvator. ...

    Article : 225 words
  37. EXETER (TAS.) RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  38. ILLAWARRA HARBOUR AND LAND CORPORATION BILL.

    The select committee, as reconstituted, appointed to inquire relative to the Illawarra Harbour and Land Corporation Bill held a sitting at Parliament House yesterday, but the taking of evidence was not ...

    Article : 294 words
  39. BRIGHTON TROTTING. PONY, AND GALLOWAY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  40. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.

    The weekly meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron was held at Wilson'n Angel Hotel on Monday evening. Vice-commodore Alexander Ki[?]nmont presiding. The following entries were ...

    Article : 177 words
  41. WILLOUGHBI SEWERAGE SCHEM[?].

    The Mayor of Willougby has furnished the council with a special rport on the sewerage of that municipality. It furnishes the result of a conference the Mayor had with Mr. J. Davis, chief engineer for sewerage construction. ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. CYCLING.

    In an interesting book on " Military Europe " by Mojor-General Miles, mention is made of the bicycle corps which took a prominent part in a big review of the French forces by the President of the Republic. ...

    Article : 339 words
  43. SYDNEY CANOE CLUB.

    The race for class C (canoe-yawls) was decided on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mr. Pettit's yawl Moa. The handicaps allotted for this event were as follows:—Marjorie, V. Elliott, ...

    Article : 212 words
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