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  2. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The annual athletic sports of the naval and military forces of the colony were held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Unfavourable weather ...

    Article : 229 words
  3. WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

    The efforts of Western Australia after responsible government have presented a few peculiar characteristics. These have been partly occasioned by the special ...

    Article : 7,171 words
  4. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

    Professional rowing has taken a most sensational turn. Not long ago William Beach resigned in favour of a man whose previous performances had been far from satisfactory. ...

    Article : 248 words
  5. THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

    Everything was quiet yesterday and to-day. So far aa can be gathered, the general body of miners are favourable to accenting with slight modifications the ...

    Article : 244 words
  6. PETER KEMP.

    It is not a year ago since William Beach, retiring on his laurels, handed the championship over to Peter Kemp, his old friend and trainer. At that time Kemp had not made a ...

    Article : 503 words
  7. THE CHALLENGE.

    When the stakes in the last Kemp Hanlan match had been paid over at Beach's Hotel, and the crowd had shouted themselves hoarse for the champion and his family. Mr. ...

    Article : 187 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The New South Wales Rifle Association's annual matches was concluded on Saturday. The International Match was won by an Irish team with 620 points ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS.

    The play off in the tie for the Chess Championship of Australasia was resumed on Saturday. Charlick had the move and played the four knights game, which ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. THE RACE.

    An immense concourse of spectators assembled along the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon to witness the sculling match between Kemp and Searle for £500 a side and ...

    Article : 966 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The rumour that the Premier (Sir T. McIllwraith) is about to retire from political life owing to ill-health is denied, but Sir T. McIllwraith will probably take a ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. TASMANIA.

    Only ten members of Parliament attended the farewell dinner to Mr. Braddon, and five of these were either Ministers or members expectant. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. PURCHASE OF PICTURES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Pictures to the value of over £1,000 were selected on Monday last for the South Australian Art Gallery. It is usual to pay a deposit, and though no ...

    Article : 168 words
  14. THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    It is now twelve years since Trickett beat Sadler on the Thames and brought the championship of the world to Australia. On his return to his own land Trickett met Rush ...

    Article : 212 words
  15. DEATH OF MR. DALLEY.

    The Right Hon. W. B. Dalley, Q.C., died at a quarter to 12 o'clock to-night of disease of the kidneys, from which he has been suffering for some time past. ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR GOULBURN.

    A serious railway accident took place on the southern line at Fish River, near Goulburn, on Saturday morning. It appears that the goods train was travelling ...

    Article : 437 words
  17. FATAL FIRE AT RICHMOND.

    Early on Saturday morning two cottages on Punt-road, Richmond, were destroyed by fire. One was occupied by William Milson, labourer. On Friday ...

    Article : 207 words
  18. WINNERS OF THE AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

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  19. BOAT ACCIDENT.

    Yesterday morning Major Heath, of Geelong, was sailing his yacht near St. Kilda and found the top part of a boat's mast showing above the water. He ...

    Article : 121 words
  20. SINGULAR GUN ACCIDENT.

    A shocking accident occurred at the Double Bay Regatta on Saturday. The training ship Vernon furnished a firing party with a signal gun on a small launch ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. THE NEW CHAMPION.

    Henry Searle, who is now the champion sculler of the world, was an unknown man on January 1 of this year. His rapid ascent to the highest aquatic fame is unparalleled in ...

    Article : 606 words
  22. ALLEGED MURDER AT BROKEN HILL.

    Robert Cleghorn, who has been out on bail, charged with the manslaughter of Ernest Fielder, was to-day arrested on the order of the Attorney-General on a charge ...

    Article : 41 words
  23. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The launch Maggie returned from Wyndham to-night. She brings news of a series of accidents. Mr. Strickland while duckshooting slipped off a log and ...

    Article : 135 words
  24. LAND BOOM IN PORT PIRIE.

    Great satisfaction is felt at the decision of the Proprietary Directors to erect desilverizing works here; also at the reply with regard to the railway rates. The ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. ACCIDENT TO FATHER PRENDERGAST.

    On the Port Elliot-road, 12 miles from Willunga, Father Prendergast met with a serious accident through his horse bolting. He was thrown out of his trap, and sustained ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 148 words
  27. THE LAND BILL.

    An important meeting of the Executive Committee of the S.A. Farmers' Mutual Association was held to-day. There was a full attendance of members. The principal ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
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