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  2. Aquatics.

    THE discussion in aquatic circles is still on the one subject of the next match between Beach and Hanlan. Several lengthy meetings have already taken place between the parties most concerned, and it seems a great pity that the ...

    Article : 1,653 words
  3. Orange Ploughing Matches.

    Following are the awards made at the ploughing contest in Orange:—For single-furrow ploughs, 1st prize £25, G. Whiley, Spring Hill; 2nd, £10, W. James, Parramatta; 3rd, £5, M. Reddan, Parramatta. For double ...

    Article : 338 words
  4. Shipping News.

    Of the voyage of the R.M.S. Shannon, the ARGUS says:—The passage has been accomplished in excellent time, and from Colombo there was some good steaming. Of the 122 passengers from all parts brought by the Shannon, 49 were ...

    Article : 1,454 words
  5. Intercolonial Sanitary Conference.

    The first meeting of the Intercolonial Sanitary Conference was held in the Executive-chamber on Wednesday. The following were the delegates present:—New Sonth Wales: Dr. Mackellar (Government ...

    Article : 882 words
  6. PARLIAMENT.

    MR. BURNS presented a petition from about 1600 civil servants, having reference to the Civil Service Bill now before the House. GOVERNMENT MONEYS. ...

    Article : 1,335 words
  7. Macleay-street at Night.

    Some little time ago a lady was accosted in Micleay-street by a man; who tried to take her bag from her, but fortunately did not succeed. This was aa early in the evening as a quarter to 6. She ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. Water Supply at Petersham.

    The ways of the officials who control the water supply at Petersham and Leichhardt are past finding out. Water has been cut off for three successive days in some streets ; and the unfortunate householders ...

    Article : 77 words
  9. Government Gazette.

    APPOINTMENTS.—Senior-constable Forrest to bo inspector weights and measures for Dungog; A. K. Hoets, L.S.A. (Lon.), M.R.C.S (Eng.). to be Government medical officer and vaccinator for Yass. To be ...

    Article : 139 words
  10. Sale of Explosives.

    This being the month to renew all licenses issued tinder the Gunpowder Act, 40 Vic, No. 1, vendors of, and persons storing explosives, are reminded that they are liable to heavy penalties should they not ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. Albury Show.

    THE annual exhibition in connection with the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society, was opened this morning. The entries in the various sections were numerous, and the quality of the exhibits showed a marked ...

    Article : 1,002 words
  12. Newtown Borough Council.

    A meeting of the Newtown Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Smith) and Alderman Hibble, Gibbes, Pierce, and Whately. The mayor apologised ...

    Article : 215 words
  13. ST. BARNABAS'S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    Sir,—In your issue of the EVENING NEWS of Thursday, the 7th ult., there appeared a report of an affiliation case, under the heading of "A Model Apprentice " in startling capitals ; and in the course of ...

    Article : 553 words
  14. The Petersham Railway Bridge.

    The western end of the Petersham railway station has an evil reputation for the many accidents—some I of them fatal—that have occurred; there and, to put an end to the great liability of their repetition, the ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. Half Tram Fares.

    It has been noticed that a great many children of tender years, but who are not in arms, travel on the Government tramways without any payment being tendered for them by their parents or guardians. ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. Lavender Bay Bathing Reserve.

    A correspondent writes:—The Lavender Bay bathing reserve was dedicated to trustees for bathing and purposes of recreation; now no portion of the reservation is used for recreation, and only a part for ...

    Article : 911 words
  17. HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.

    Sir,—In reporting on the recent fire at the Heymarket. we think that more might have been said in reference to the admirable manner in which the firemen worked under the direction of Mr. ...

    Article : 185 words
  18. THE PORT STEPHENS FATALITY.

    Sir,—You deserve the thanks of the whole community for your pertinent remarks concerning the suspicious manner in which poor young Holden (the victim of the boiler explosion) was buried. A jury ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. Paddington Counil

    A meeting of the Municipal Council of the borough of Paddington was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening; the mayor (Mr. Campbell) in the chair. It was received, at the request ...

    Article : 377 words
  20. St. Leonards Borough Council.

    The Borough Council of St. Leonards held their usual fortnightly meeting on the 16th inst., at the council-chambers, St. Leonards. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Armstrong), Aldermen Jenkins, Fisher, ...

    Article : 509 words
  21. THE AMERICAN DUMP CARS

    Sir.—I notice that Mr. Burns, M.L.A., during the Assembly sitting of 17th instant, refers to the American dump car, as " involving great danger to life and limb wherever they were used." Where Mr. ...

    Article : 493 words
  22. The Sara Francisco Mail.

    It is the intention of the Government, we understand, to withdraw from the San Francisco nail contract, and they have, we believe, given notice of their intention so to do; bet it is probable that the ...

    Article : 300 words
  23. MR. BEACH INTERVIEWED.

    The ILLAWARRA MERCURY interviewed William Beach the other day, and the champion's ideas are as follows, in reply to questions put by his interviewer:—He was willing to row Hanlan in five months' time, as he (Hanlan) ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  24. The Bingera Magistrate.

    The Government have decided to send Mr. Walter Edmunds, barrister-at-law, to Bingera, to investigate certain charges made against Mr. Brongham, P.M., in regard to the case of Mr. Alexander Porter, which ...

    Article : 57 words
  25. Suicide.

    The City Coroner held an inquest at Bexley Heights, near Canterbury, on Wednesday afternoon, on the body of Samuel John Macdonald, aged 30, a native of Ireland, who died from a pistol shot wound ...

    Article : 246 words
  26. Employment of Barmaids.

    The School of Arts Debating Club discussed the following question on Monday evening—"That legislative interference with employment of barmaids, except to limit the hours of labour, would be ...

    Article : 130 words
  27. Arbitrators as Witnesses.

    In the Jury Court, on Wednesday evening, an important point was raised by Mr. Owen, pat over-ruled by his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. In the case Goodsell and mother v. Commissioner for Railways, ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. A Narrow Esca[?]

    The Inverell ARGUS relates that a lad, named John Bevin, 18 years of age, had a wonderful escape last Friday evening. He was returning to town on his dray, which was leaded with poles. While he ...

    Article : 158 words
  29. Supreme Court Remanets.

    In order that the remanets may be cleared off, the sittings of the Supreme Couort are to be extended. In the [?] Court on Thursday, Mr. Justice Faucett int[?]ed that he would sit for the disposal of ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. Alphonse Becliet's Case

    In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Stuart said, in reply to Mr. A. G. Taylor, that Alphonse Bechet had served three years and [?] months of his sentence of seven years for fice-raising ...

    Article : 28 words
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