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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    Quite a sensation was created in the city yesterday when it was reported that a man of unsound mind named Walter Williams, residing at Wickham, had violently attacked two of ...

    Article : 371 words
  3. CHURCHES.

    St. Benedict's.—Bishop Higgins presided and preached at St. Benedict's yesterday. High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Fleming. The music, which consisted of Mozart's "Twelfth Mass," ...

    Article : 3,402 words
  4. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The Royal Agricultural Society's showground at Moore Park was on Saturday visited by another record attendance to view the excellent exhibition now going on, 20,000 being present, paying £843 ...

    Article : 1,835 words
  5. CONTINENTAL CONCERT.

    The Continental concerta being held are not by any means the least important attraction. The one on Saturday night, like its predecessors, proved a musical treat to the large number of people who ...

    Article : 266 words
  6. LAWN TENNIS.

    The tournament of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club was commenced to-day. The following are the results as far as the ganes have gone:- GENTL[?]MEN'S SINGLE HANDICAT. ...

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  7. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    A change in the weather set in on Friday night and rain continued all the morning, interfering with the attendance, which wat only moderate. An amount of £2600 was passed through the totalisator. ...

    Article : 334 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In connection with the death of James Reeves at Grattai, whose body was discovered on Thursday morning, circumstances have arisen giving rise te very strong suspicions of foul play. Deceased was a ...

    Article : 218 words
  9. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following scratchings were on Saturday recorded in connection with the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting:— All engagements: Amiable. first Steeplechase: Mikado II. and Eumerella, Second ...

    Article : 273 words
  10. GOLF.

    On Saturday las the R. Sydney and Australian Golf Clubs met in a friendly contest on the former's links at Bondi. Although the teams were not intended to represent tho full strength of each club ...

    Article : 445 words
  11. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    The following weighte have been declared for the pony races to be held at Little Bridge to-night. Foutteen-two Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Puzzle, 11st 5lb; Dewdrop, 9[?] 13lb; Caloola, 9st 12lb; Laurina, 9st 12lb; ...

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  12. THE TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC AT BOURKE.

    Two more deaths from typhoid fever have occurred, a young woman named Miss Carmichael dying last night and a man named Gattoy, from Wanaaring, this morning. The repeated deaths are casting ...

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  13. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    A collision resulting in considerable damage between the British ship Tour Winds and the American barque Empire occurred in Newcastle Harbour late on Friday night. From what ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. THE BASTER SERVICES.

    Special services appropriate to the season were conducted in the whote of the churches of the district to-day. Holy Communion was celebrated at the pro-cathedral at 8 a.m., and the morning and ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The following are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Rosebery Park to-morrow:- Trial Stakes, 4 furlongs.—Jackson, 8st 4lb, Apis, 7st; Emilie, 7st; Faith, 7st; Bloke, 7st. ...

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  16. THE DUDLEY COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The verious funds inaugurated in aid of the widows and orphans of the victims of the Dudley colliery disaster, inclusive of the Government grant, now aggregate nearly £900. The contral fund, ...

    Article : 405 words
  17. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    S. Miller left last night for South Australia to attend the Onkaparinga meeting. W. Hickenbotham leaves for Adelaide on Wednesday with Tapioca, Flcet Admiral, and Chokebore. ...

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  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    A considerable quantity of coal has been exported to foreign ports during the past few weeks, and numbers of foreign vessels are now daily arriving for cargoes. Yesterday's and to-day's ...

    Article : 222 words
  19. CYCLING.

    A temporary check has been put on the sale of acetylene lamps, owing to the official inclusion of the fuel they bum among dangerous substances needing special regulations as to ita handling. Of ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. BRISBANE RACING.

    The following are the acceptances for the April Handicap, to be run to-morrow:—Music (including 101b ponalty), Narcissus, North Australian, Petrowna, Memento, Botcobel, Young Bnekthorpe, ...

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  21. SAILING.

    The handicap for 10ft. dingles sailod on Saturday last for a trophy and cash prize of £22s, presented by Mr. Thomas Leach, the veteran dingy enthusiast, drow a goodly number on board the steamer Flo[?] ...

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  22. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    The Easter Meeting of the V.A.T.C. was held at Caulfield this afternoon. The weather was dull but pleasant. and the attendance fairly satisfactory, The details are as follows: ...

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  23. CYCLING AT THE DRUIDS' GALA.

    The cycling rices yesterday in connection with the Druids' Gala provided capital sport. The Druids' Cap, 3 miles, was won by L. Corbett, 210 Yards, with. T. S. Finuegan, 300 yards, second, and J. Green, ...

    Article : 255 words
  24. THE WALLSEND EISTEDDFOD.

    The proceedings of the tenth annual Eisteddfed under the auspices of the Wallsond and Plattsburg Musical ana Literary Society were resumed and concluded at the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, yesterday. ...

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  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock crossings at Wampah to April 7:—532 bullocks from Nocatunga, Queensland, for Booyoolee, South Australia, II. and B. Hughes trustees for the owners, Bagot, Shakes, aud Lewis, consignees; ...

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  26. BRANCH LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN'S SPORTS.

    The local branch of the League of Wheelmen's sports held yesterday were a great success. The weather was delightful, and the racing well contested. The following are the results: ...

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  27. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    The Kalgoo[?]e, Captain H. M'Donuld.arrived at 3 p.m. on the 9th instant from the west. She left Fremantle at 4 p.m. March 30, reaching Adelnule at day light on [?] day, April 4, after a passage of four and a half da[?] ...

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  28. RIFLE MATCH.

    A riffe match was fired to-day by the Greta and Maitland Civilian Rifle clubs, eight men a side, seven shots each at 500 and 600 yards. Maitland wou by 25 points. The scores were: ...

    Article : 127 words
  29. CRICKET.

    This match was played on the University Ovel on Good Friday, between residents of the above municipalities (excepting senior players). and the result was a win for Darlington by 31 runs. At the conclusion of the game the ...

    Article : 210 words
  30. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

    The opening of the twenty-fifth annual general session of the Grand Lodge of N.S.W. Independent Order of Good Templars took place on Saturday in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, There ...

    Article : 477 words
  31. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, from London, via porte, is [?] the Semaphore to-day. The French mail stearner Polynesien left Noumea at 9 a.m. on the 9th April, and is due ia Sydney on the 12th in ...

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  32. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE MARIPOSA.

    The following passengers have booked by the R.M.E. Mariposa (A. and A. route), which sails to-day at 4 p.m. from the Union steamship Company's Wharf foot of Margaret-street, for San francisco, via Auckland (N.E.), ...

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  33. WALLSEND JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Easter Meeting of the Wallsend Jockoy Club opened under favourable auspices to-day and will be continued on Monday. The attendance was moderate, and some exciting racing was witnessed. ...

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  34. FINAL FIRST JUNIOR COMPETITION.

    The final of the First Junior Competition for the present season was commencec on Friday, on the Camperdown Trak Oval. The game was watched by upwards of 1000 spectato[?], who showed a lively interest in the play. The ...

    Article : 137 words
  35. NEWCASTLE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The Easter Cycling Carnival, under the auspices of the Nowcastle Branch of the Now South Wales League of Wheelmen, was commenced to-day. Owing to the number of counter attractions the ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  36. A SYDNEY TEAM AT TAMWORTH.

    The team of metropolitan cricketers now visiting Tamworth commenced a mutch against l8 of the district on the oval to-day. The weather was cool and pleasant, and the attendance fair. Tamworth batted first, and were all ...

    Article : 145 words
  37. THE WAHKNAMHOOL.

    The Lund line steamer Warrnambool in comm[?] Raglan Brodle, Lientenant, R.N.R., arrived in harbour from London, via Las Palmas, Cape Town, Adelaide, and Melbourne, on Saturday last. A full report pf her voyage [?] ...

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  38. THE BARODA.

    The barque Barada, from London, with general [?] Measrs. Parbury, Henty, and Co., anchored behind [?] Island on Saturday after a 97 days' passage. Captain [?] sailing onm New Year's Day, had good weather down the ...

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  39. MUDGEE v. UNIVERSITY.

    A Cricket match was commenced to-day between teams from Sydney University and Mudgeo district. The latter batted first, making 120 (Hey 26, H. G. Macpherson 24, W. Imber 15). T. Garrett took five wickets for 49, G. R. ...

    Article : 240 words
  40. THE DUCHALBURN.

    A powerful four-masted barque-rigged clipper, the [?] chalburn, from Liverpool, with general carge to Messrs. Mason Brothers, Limited, arrived yesterday afternoon, anchoring behind the island. She is in command of Captain ...

    Article : 159 words
  41. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The following are the handicaps for the £50 open shoot, which takes place on the Brighton Gun Club Ground:- A. W. Eales, 31; W. Blake, 29; C. Massey, II. Baxter, ...

    Article : 143 words
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