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  2. THE COAL TRADE. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUT CORRESPONDENT.) THE RIOTS AT PLATTSBURG.

    The adjourned charges of riotous behaviour at Plattsburg on Tuesday, 15th instant, against Hewitt Banfield and Gomer Davies wer heard to-day at the Wallsend Police Court before Mr. W. E. Henry, ...

    Article : 422 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The programme framed by the Warwick Farm management for the pony and galloway meeting to be held on Wednesday next at Moorefield demands the attention of owners and trainers of small horses ...

    Article : 644 words
  4. POLITICAL MEETINGS. BLIGH DIVISION.

    A meeting of the electors of the Bligh Division was addressed last evening by Mr. U. W. Carpenter, the freetrade candidate, from the balcony of the City Arms Hotel, Crown and Stanley streets. Mr. Usher ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. CAMPERDOWN.

    A meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall on 13th February. The Mayer (Alderman T. G. Porter) occupied the chair, and there were also present:—Aldermen Torry, Morgan, ...

    Article : 120 words
  6. AQUATICS.

    Mr. Hayes, of the Melbourne Standard, has written to Mr.G. Hanchard, of the Sydney Morning Herald, suggesting a printers' race in four-car gigs between crows selected from the newspaper offices of Sydney ...

    Article : 88 words
  7. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    The tracks, though in splendid order, were not fast, so no records were put up this morning. Shortly after 5 o'clock Hickenbotham sent Destiny and Cateran over six furlongs, the ...

    Article : 300 words
  8. BOTANY.

    This council met on the 14th February, there wore present—Aldermen Macfadyen, J.P., Exell, Luff, Smith, Pemberton, and Court The Mayor being abseat through ill[?]ess, Alderman Macfadyon ...

    Article : 337 words
  9. NORTH BOTANY.

    This council met on 20th February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Pallett), Aldermen Sparks, Coward, J.P., Heaslip, Punter, Reeve, Thornton, Laycock, and Brewer. A minute was read by the ...

    Article : 327 words
  10. FITZROY DIVISION.

    Dr. Morrison, the freetrade candidate for the Fitzroy Division, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Willow Tree Hotel, Victoriastreet, last evening, and was accorded an attentive ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. REGATTA AT GRAFTON.

    At a well-attended meeting to-night it was decided to held a public regatta at Grafton on Queen's Birthday. The principal events are the All-comers Race in best and best boats and the Clinker Fours. ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. CONCORD.

    Aldermen Oatley (Mayor) presided at the metting held on the 17th February, when there were also present—Aldermen Baker, Dumbrell, Chapman. and Zoeller. Mr. C[?]llis wrote complaining that ...

    Article : 299 words
  13. RANDWICK STEEPLECHASE COURSE.

    Sir,—Everyone must regret to read in this morning's Herald that it has been necessary to amputate Longford's leg after his accident on Anniversary Day. It is only a short time since a similar accident ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. SOUTH BALMAIN ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A meeting in connection with the South Balmain Labour Electoral League was held last night in the Mertonville Hall. Beattie-street, Mr. George Long presided. A lengthy report was received from Mr. ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "True as Steel " will be performed for the last time at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, when playgoers will have a final opportumty of witnessing the thrilling sensational scene ot rescue from the huge ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. CAULFIELD GALLOPS.

    The course proper was again open for the use of trainers this morning, and one or two interesting gallops were witnessed. James Redfearn was the first to work on the course, and he sent Carlton, Carlina, ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. THE HELENSBURGH MINERS.

    The strike at the Metropolitan mine, which has extended over five weeks, was settled to-night. The miners have secured the terms they first demanded, namely, 2s 1d all round. The latest portion of the ...

    Article : 168 words
  18. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "Charley's Aunt" has been largely attended all through the week, and last night the Criterion Theatre was filled by an hilarious audieace. Mr. Fra[?]k Thornton will make his fifty-third and ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. WATERLOO LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A meeting under the auspices of the Waterloo Labour Electoral League was held last evening at the Lord Raglan Hotel, Raglan-street, Alexandria. Mr. Parish occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 211 words
  20. NEWTOWN.

    At the fortuightly meeting of the Newtown Council held on 19th February, the Mayor (Alderman Rigg) presented a lengthy report particularising many of the works carried out during the past year ...

    Article : 94 words
  21. FIVE DOCK.

    A meeting was held on 15th February. Present— Aldermen M'Fadyean, M'Lean, Lucas, Croker, and Myler The Water Board wrote, suggesting that personal application be made for the laving of a new ...

    Article : 235 words
  22. KOGARAH.

    This council met on Monday evening, 19th instant, when the Mayor (Alderman Myles M'Rae,J.P.)prs. aided, and there were also present, Aldermen Herrmann, M'Pherson, Humphrey, Chappellow, Lacey. ...

    Article : 321 words
  23. ENTERTAINMENT AT MACQUARIE HOUSE.

    A large party, consisting of about 100 guests, assembled at Macquarie House on Monday last, in response to invitations issued by Mrs. J. Neale Dalton to witness a dramatic and musical performauce by ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. MARRICKVILLE.

    A meeting of the above council was held in the Tow[?] Hall on 19th February, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J.J. Farr, J.P.), and Aldermen Scouller, Brewer. Gross, Morehouse, Moyes, ...

    Article : 257 words
  25. KENSINGTON RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 807 words
  26. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  27. BAY-STREET MISSION HALL.

    A concert in connection with the Glebe branch of the Sydney City Mission was given on Wednesday night in the Bay-street Mission Hall. Mr. W. Crispin presided, and a pleacant programme of music was ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

    With reference to the proposed conferance, Mr. Melville. M.L.A., has received the following letter. dated 21st February, from mr. Weston, legal manager of the Stockton Coal Company:— ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. WILLOUGHBY ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Geo. L. A. Davies held a meeting at Pymble on Wednesday night. He announced himself to be thoroughly in favour of intercolonial freetrade, with protection against the outside world. Mr. Davies ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  31. WATERLOO WARRIORS' LODGE, NO. 709, I.O.G.T.

    An entertainment in connection with the above lodge took place a few evenings since [?]u the Foresters' Hall, Botany-street, Waterloo. Mr. G. C. Taylor, J.P., occupied the chair. The first part ...

    Article : 129 words
  32. AUBURN.

    A meeting was held on 12th February. Present— The Mayor (Alderman J. D Ritchie) and Aldermen Dyer, Roper, Heilbut Lightfoot, Myers, Blacket, Taylor, and Ewart. The Chief Secretary's ...

    Article : 266 words
  33. MEETING AT ANNANDALE.

    Last evening Mr. J. Fitzpatrick addressed a meeting of the electors of Annandale from the balcony of Egerton's Forest Lodge Hotel. There was not a large attendance. Mr. W. Lucas ...

    Article : 150 words
  34. CRICKET.

    A novel cricket match was played at Wentworth Park on Wednesday, between the Swifts and a team of brothers from five families. It resulted in a win for the latter by 48 runs. About 1000 spectators ...

    Article : 615 words
  35. EXTRA ORDINARY ACCIDENT ON A RACECOURSE.

    An extraordinary accident happened at a race meeting held at Boilou, about 4 miles from Echuca, yesterday. The Boileu Handicap was being run, for which 10 horses started. On ...

    Article : 229 words
  36. ERSKINEVILLE.

    A meeting of the above council was held on the 19th February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Anderson and Aldermen Tucker, Jacobsen, Glencross, Peake. Harris, Purcell, Carter, and Wilson./ ...

    Article : 328 words
  37. FREVENTION RETTER THAN CURE.

    Sir,—The prevailing distress and the warm weither lead large numbers of poor men to seek to house themselves under tents and in gunyahs and humpi[?] in different suburbs to avoid house rent. I have ...

    Article : 142 words
  38. I. O. G. T. ROSE OF DARLINGHURST LODGE, No. 700.

    This longe hold its quarterly concert on the evening of 19th February, in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Woolloomooloo. In the absence of the Chief Templar, the chair was taken by Mr. Asher. The ...

    Article : 86 words
  39. PETERSHAM LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    The weekly meeting of the abovenamed league was held in All Saints' schoolroom on Wednesday evening. Alderman W. Webster presided. The time for nominations having expired that evening, ...

    Article : 101 words
  40. IS BANK INTEREST TOO HIGH[?]

    Sir—Without touching the question as to the wisdom or otherwise of the Victoria Government's proposed banking scheme, permit me to point out that there is some justification for the contention upon ...

    Article : 609 words
  41. SHOOTING BURGLARS.

    Sir,—Not a week now goes by but the new[?] tell of a number of burglanes in Sydney and other parts of this colony. What is strange to me is that no case has been reported of a burglar having been ...

    Article : 113 words
  42. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    A meeting of the above council was held on the 15th February Present—The Mayer (Alderman G. M'Credie, M.L.A.), and Aldermen T. Muston, Noller, Perry, Jones, G. Muston, and Miller. It was ...

    Article : 72 words
  43. NARRABRI ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Sheldon, M.L.A., states that he does not intend to contest the Narrabri electorate at the next election. He finds a difficulty in identifying himself with either of the two parties into which the ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MR. J. H. YOUNG AT TAREE.

    Mr.J.H.Young, M.L.A., addressed the electors at Taree on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Alderman C.Boyce) presided. Mr. Young referred to most of the prominent events connected ...

    Article : 432 words
  45. HURSTVILLE.

    A meeting of the Hurstville Council took place on the 14th instant. There were present—Aldermen Patrick, Bull Fredk Thompson, John Thompson, C. Halstead R. Newell, and C. Clough. The Mayer ...

    Article : 277 words
  46. FEDERATION AND PROTECTION.

    Sir,—Now that " One Man One Vote " is to be given practical effect to at the next general election, and a truer expression of the peoples' opinion is to be given, owing to each elector only having one vote, I ...

    Article : 113 words
  47. ALEXANDRIA.

    This council met on 21st February. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Allen), Aldermen Ralph Furness, Marr, Dacey. Horn, Swain, Setchell, Harden, Banner, and Miller. The Railway ...

    Article : 75 words
  48. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEWCASTLE.

    A public festival was held in the Masonic Hall, Newcastle, this evening to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the Young [?]'s Christran Association of Newcastle, and to publicly Welcome Mr. Willaim ...

    Article : 501 words
  49. TEMORA JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  50. THE PARCEL POSTAGE SYSTEM AND CENTRALISATION.

    Sir,—About six months back Mr. C. Col[?], M.L.A., wrote in indignant terms complaining of the injustice done to country storekeepers by the system lately adopted by the Postal Department of carrying ...

    Article : 175 words
  51. WAVERLEY.

    A meeting of this council was held on 21st February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Ball), Aldermen W. H Simpson, J. F. Carrell, R. J. King, M. Caunon, E. Keys, C. A. ...

    Article : 331 words
  52. BALMAIN CHESS AND DRAUGHT CLUB.

    At a meeting held on Tuesday night it was was decided to form a club in counection with the Balmain Working Institute. Messrs. Loudon. Simpson, Crump, M'Gowan, West, and Smith were ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. CARCOAR JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  54. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 632 words
  55. PADDINGTON.

    A meeting of this conscil was held on 19th February. Present—The Mayor (Alderman T. George) and Aldermen G. Walker, T. West, R. W. Usher. M.E.S. Whysall, D.Brown, J.Whitc, W.Brown, ...

    Article : 310 words
  56. TRAINING COLLEGES.

    Sir,—In your leading article of Wednesday last you rightly say the time will come when those was intend to become teachers will have to pay for the own professional training. Although only an out[?] ...

    Article : 322 words
  57. MONARO JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  58. MR. HINDLE AND DRUNKARDS.

    Sir,—I think it a pity indeed that our Premier, Sir G. R. Dibbs, allowed the Matter to drop in the way he did: nothing short of expulsion would meet the case of any hon. member libelling our ...

    Article : 259 words
  59. THE VICTORIAN YEAR BOOK.

    A special interest attaches to the issue of this valuable record for 1893, the twentieth year of issue, the first part of which has just come to hand. Mr. Hayter being about to ret[?]e this is in all probability ...

    Article : 317 words
  60. SANDOWN PARK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 557 words
  61. WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of this council took place on 19th February. Present—Alderman Fleming (Mayor), Baum, Catt, Bailey, Forsyth, Howarth, Landers, Small, and Mashman. The Public Works Department wrote ...

    Article : 153 words
  62. VANCOUVER.

    Sir,—Having in view the interest taken by a large portion of the community of Sydney in the lately established steam communication between this port and Vancouver, Is and you an extract of a letter I ...

    Article : 209 words
  63. STRATHFIELD COUNCIL.

    A meeting was held on the 13th instant. Alderman A. Allen (Mayor) occupied the chair, and there were likewise present—Aldermen Maiden, Gordon, Slatyer, Green, Mackenzie, Christie, and Parsons. ...

    Article : 345 words
  64. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—As one of the great army of unemployes, might I suggest through your aid that Government give ratione and shelter to those willing to work at stone-brcaking or any other kind of work: for [?] ...

    Article : 85 words
  65. RANDWICK.

    A meeting of the council was held on 20th February. Presout—The Mayor (Alderman F. W. H. Pearce), Aldermen Lowe, Starkey, Larmour, Royall, Francis, Spring, Kinuane, Napper, Clarke, and ...

    Article : 318 words
  66. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 41 words
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