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  2. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It was reported this morning that the Hone. J. O. Bray and James Service would probably receive the honour of Knighthood. Mr. Bray says that he has received no intimation of the matter himself. ...

    Article : 523 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The Wilcannia annual races were commenced on the 23rd instant, when the Hurdles, the Mures' Produce Stakes, the Wilcannia Handicap, Flying Handicap, and the Town Plate were decided. Owing to the inclemency of the ...

    Article : 387 words
  4. MIMING INTELLIGENCE.

    The Asbestos Company are sinking a shaft for gold on their claim. The shaft is now sunk to a depth of 50 feet, and payable prospects of gold have been obtained all the way down. The formation of the country through which ...

    Article : 752 words
  5. HANDBALL.

    The champion match, that was to have come off at Balmain on Saturday last, has been postponed, by mutual agreement, till Saturday next, on account of one of the players not being able to play. The conditions are,—the ...

    Article : 97 words
  6. ATHLETICS.

    The following are the handicaps for the bicycle races, to be run on Saturday next at the S. A. A. C. sports:—Five Miles Handicap: E. C. Wood, scratch; J. M. Ferguson, 125 yards; J. Thurlow, 125 yards: H. Moyse, 200 yards; ...

    Article : 130 words
  7. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Governor Broome, the members of the executive of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Mayor of Fremantle, visited the steamer South Australian on Saturday and took luncheon on board, by special invitation ...

    Article : 269 words
  8. BOWLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  9. AMUSEMENTS.

    Last night, notwitnstanding wet weather, a large audience assembled in St. John's Schoolroom, Darlinghurst, to hear the concert given by Mrs. Palmer in aid of the funds of St. John's Church of England Temperance Society. The ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. FOOTBALL.

    SOUTHERN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.—The tenth annual meeting of this union was held at Aarons' Exchange hotel last evening. Mr. J. J. Calvert, president, occupied the chair, and there was a large and enthusiastic attendance ...

    Article : 2,941 words
  11. COURSING.

    A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held last evening at Tattersall's Hotel, when the prizes won at the late Bowral meeting were paid over and several new members elected. The following are ...

    Article : 308 words
  12. BOROUGH COUNCILS.

    CAMPERDOWN. —Meeting held on 22nd April. Present—The Mayor and full council. Munutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence: From the Globe Council, declining at present to enter into the matter of co-operation with that of ...

    Article : 1,179 words
  13. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Robert Hogue, who broke his leg some months since in Newcastle, broke it again this evening while stepping from a railway carriage at Maitland. On Saturday afternoon a navvy namod W. Clark, ...

    Article : 1,552 words
  14. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DUBBO.

    On Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, one of the most disastrous fires that ever took place in Dubbo, broke out in Macquarie-street, in the brick block near Messrs. Serisier and Co.'s stores. It is not yet known in which place the ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. THE GOVERNMENT and the UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—That an immense amount of misery and destitution prevails in our midst among the working classes this year cannot be denied, and must be admitted by all. That distress will not be relieved by inquiring into [?] causes, but the ...

    Article : 900 words
  16. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:— For Melbourne: Mr. C. Dagner, Miss Dagner, Mr. G. Reynolds and Master Reynolds, Messrs. H. Gillard, W. T. Norman, G. Chambers, C. Tenbrink, G. Milner, W. Rudd, ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. CRICKET.

    WAREHOUSEMEN'S CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—Saturday last, on the Agricultural Society's Ground, Messrs. Ross, Morgan, and Robertson and S. Hoffnung and Co. concluded their match for the Gardiner Cup, R., M., and R. ...

    Article : 1,123 words
  18. LECTURE.

    On Thursday evening last Mr. T. S. Parrott delivered a lecture at the council-chambers, Kiama, on tue subject of Local Self-government. The Mayor, Mr. Colley, occupied the chair; and, although the audience was not a numerous ...

    Article : 509 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 37 words
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