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  2. THE RIVALS OF THE STEAM ENGINE

    Sir,—A certain section of the press and ether interest parties have for some time past never ceased to caril at the substitution of mechanical for horse power on our tramways and have persistently held up London as an instance of the ...

    Article : 1,523 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ECHUCA RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

    An important meeting has been held for the purpose of promoting an International Fisheries Exhibition next year. The Duke of Edinburgh presided, and anuounced that her ...

    Article : 113 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    ANOTHER scene in the House of Commons is reported by cablegram. At the sitting of Thursday the Irish members initiated a somewhat irregular debate with regard to the conduct of the police towards the people ...

    Article : 5,887 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    A Gympie telegram states that specimens were obtained from No. 9 South Lady Mary, containing 60oz. gold. Shares are firm at 1s. Slate has been struck in No. 3 North Phoenix, at a depth of 387 feet, shares ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    "The World," at the Theatre Royal, runs more smoothly than over, and has suffered no abatement in public patronage, and so it will be played nightly probably for weeks to come. ...

    Article : 615 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Four persons were fined from £15 to £25 for sly grog-selling to-day, on the Nairno railway works. Two Melbourne card-sharpers, who were arrested, were dismissed yesterday by the Police Magistrate, ...

    Article : 461 words
  9. CIR A. T. GALT

    Sir A. T. Galt starts for Canada shortly. ...

    Article : 15 words
  10. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  11. WHOLESALE MASSACRE BY KING THEBAU.

    King Thebau, of Burmah, has massacred his inferior wife, two half-sisters, his Chancellor of the Exchequer, and 50 nobles. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) DEATH OF DR. DARWIN.

    The death is announced of Doctor Charles Robert Darwin, the eminent naturalist, and author of the "Origin of Species," at the age of 73. ...

    Article : 35 words
  13. THE TURF.

    The Autumn Meeting of the Sydney Turf Club will take place at Randwick to-day, when a first-class programme will be discussed. The first race, the Hurdle Race, is to start at 1.15, and the meeting of such horses as Blackall, ...

    Article : 165 words
  14. SUSPENSION OF AN IRISH MEMBER.

    Mr. J. E. Redmond, Home Ruler, and member for New Ross in the House of Commons, has been suspended from his Parliamentary duties for vilifying Mr. Forster, Chief ...

    Article : 39 words
  15. THE MINISTERIAL CPISIS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Whitaker has formed a Ministry comprising the whole of the late members, except Mr. Hall. The Cabinet were sworn in to-day. The portfolios are unaltered, save that Mr. Johnston takes the Department ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Mr. M'Closkey, the bank manager at Richmond, who recently attempted suicide by shooting himself, is recovering. The Government have received an application under ...

    Article : 922 words
  17. ARRIVAL OF THE COTOPAXI (s.), AT ADELAIDE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  18. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Customs revenue received for this week amounts to £945 12s. 6d. At a meeting of the Borehole miners, held to-day, complaint was made that a statement had gone forth to the affect that the men were averge to arbitration, ...

    Article : 735 words
  19. THE ADELAIDE INSURANCE FRAUDS.

    The conspiracy cases were continued to-day. Barker, Hicks, Dubarry, Forsyth, and Morrison were charged with Conspiring to-defraud the Australian Alliance Aasurance Company of £5000. Forsyth did not appear; the rest ...

    Article : 516 words
  20. THE FANCYE FAYRES.

    To-day, that very successful venture. "Ye Oide Englyaho Fayre," at the Garden Palace, will be brought to a close, and it is even now certain, although the accounts are not made up, that a large sum has been netted by means of it ...

    Article : 489 words
  21. SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Football Club was held last night, at Weber's Post Office Hotel, Yorkstreet. Mr. C. W. Chambers occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. The hon. ...

    Article : 492 words
  22. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The Rainbow Company's manager, Mr. Brough, brought a bag full of rich specimens to the bank, gold showing freely through the stone. The reef is large. CARCOAR, FRIDAY. ...

    Article : 306 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  24. HANDBALL.

    A match of handball was arranged at F. Punch's Hotel, on Wednesday evening, between M. Langan and J. Keenan, for £60 a-side, to take place at Dillea's Rising Sun Ballcourt, Elizabeth-street South. The first deposit of £10 ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. WATSON'S BAY REGATTA.

    Amateur scullors and others interested in the regatta on Saturday next, at Wetson's Bay, are reminded that the entrances finally close to-night. Any additional entries will be received by Mr. John P. Humphries, the honorary ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. SWIMMING.

    A swimming match took places yesterday at the Lavender Bay Baths, between J. J. Smith and Ernest Cavill, for £10 a-side, the distance being 1000 yards. Young Cavill got the best of the start, and gradually improved his lead, ...

    Article : 284 words
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