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  2. The Bondi Riot.

    In the Water Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., the following prisoners were charged with having created a riot at Bondi on Boxing Day:—Walter Burns, alias Choppy. Jas. Kelly ...

    Article : 1,850 words
  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    ADEN, January 5.—The Messageries Maritimes Co.'s R.M.S. Sydney passed here to-day homeward, two days in advance of contract time ...

    Article : 42 words
  4. City licensing Bench.

    At a meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday the Governor confirmed the appointment of Hon. John Macintosh, M.L.C., to be a commissioner of the metropolitan licensing district for a further period of ...

    Article : 45 words
  5. Bushrangers at Large.

    Bushranging on a small scale is reported from Dunkeld, five miles west of Bathurst. A farmer, named Seage, was "stuck up " on Saturday night by a man armed with a double-barrelled, gun ...

    Article : 132 words
  6. Country and Mining News.

    A BAZAAR was held here Christmas Eve in aid of the requirements of the Anglican Church. It was held in a spacious hell, contiguous to Mr. Wamsley's hotel. In the centre of the room stood a large ...

    Article : 118 words
  7. Berlin Telegraphic Conference.

    On Tuesday the Executive Council confirmed the appointment of Mr. E. C. Cracknell, superintendent of telegraphs, to the position of representative of New South Wales at the approaching telegraphic ...

    Article : 41 words
  8. INVERELL.

    NEW YEAR'S DAY.—Donald Dinnie, the celebrated athlete, is about to pay Inverell a visit, He has been in communication with one or two gentlemen in town, and a number of his countrymen—who are as thick ...

    Article : 901 words
  9. The New Lands Act.

    Every effort is being made by the Department of Lands and the Government Panting Office to meet the requirements of the new land law. Supplies of the various forms as published, with the regulations ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. Franco-Chinese War.

    PARIS, January 5.—Dispatches have been received from Tonquin announcing that General Legrier had an engagement with Chinese forces to the number of about 6000. The result was ...

    Article : 44 words
  11. CHANDLER RIVER.

    EWATHER.—Dry ; a strong wind blowing during the last fortnight. Rain would be very acceptable as water is getting scarce in some places, and the grass is drying up fast in the open country ...

    Article : 278 words
  12. The Soudan Expedition.

    LONDON, January 5.—A telegram has been received by the Government from Lord Wolseley notifying that the South Staffordshire regiment had arrived safely at Hamdab. Lord Wolseley ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. Small-pox in Victoria.

    Dr. Bone has telegraphed from Castlemaine to the Central Board of Health to the effect that George Parker,, brother of the district Crown lands surveyor, is suffering from a disease which ...

    Article : 92 words
  14. Prince Alfred Hospital.

    Edward Gilham was admitted on the 5th instant. He said that he was going along Rosehill-street, Redfern, near his residence, with a bottle for some beer, when a man knocked the bottle out of his hand ...

    Article : 143 words
  15. The Channel Squadron.

    LONDON, January 5.—The Channel squadron has been suddenly ordered to proceed to sea. The object of the movement and the destination of the fleet ate alike unknown. The news of the ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. Alleged Indecent Exposure.

    Philip Walters was charged in the Newtown Police Court, on Tuesday, with having wilfully and indecently exposed himself on Saturday, December 27. Mr. West appeared for the defence. Clara ...

    Article : 282 words
  17. COPELAND.

    THE WEATHER.—So far we have had a fair supply of rain in thunder showers, and stock are in good condition, fat beef being plentiful, and considerable numbers of fat stock leaving here for the Maitland ...

    Article : 404 words
  18. TELEGRAMS.

    At a meeting of the creditors of the estate of Mr. A. E. Geismardo, glove dealer, who is now serving a sentence for fraudulent insolvency. it was incidentally mentioned that the liabilities ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. Mining News.

    CABOCAE, Tuesday.—It is rumoured that several discoveries of silver and tin have been made in various localities. A rich lode has been discovered on the Bollabella River, near the junction of ...

    Article : 72 words
  20. CLARENCE AND RICHMOND DISTRICT.

    THE WEATHER is excessively hot and oppressive. Christmas Day was pleasant, since then very sultry. Rain is greatly required. THE CROPS, &c.—The maize has, in many places ...

    Article : 452 words
  21. Queensland News.

    It was reported on Saturday night that a man had jumped from a train while it was proceeding from Sandgate to Brisbane. On arrival at the nearest station, information was given to the ...

    Article : 186 words
  22. SPORTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  23. ENGLISH v. ILLAWARRA CRICKETERS.

    The arrangements for a cricket match with the English team on Friday and Saturday next are completed. A good concrete wicket has been made on the racacourse. The following have been selected to represent illawarra:—T ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. About Dogs.

    From time immemorial the dog has been acknowledged to be, more than any other animal, the friend and companion of man. To what extent he is so in Sydney and the suburbs ia indirectly shown by the ...

    Article : 1,117 words
  25. FARNAN v. FOLEY.

    Farnan says that he has deposits £100 in Melbourne, and he requests Foley to cover it. The Melbourne HERALD says that as the Sydney EVENING NEWS (with the sporting representative of which Foley has placed his £250) is ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. Greta Coal Mine Fire.

    At an inquiry which was held on Saturday, in Greta, before Mr. A, Vindin, coroner, into the Cause of the recent fire in the Greta coal mine, no clue was obtained to the origin of the fire ...

    Article : 56 words
  27. MEMS.

    At a well-attended public meeting which was held in Tumut on Monday night, it was resolved to secure a visit of the English cricketers, to play a two days' match against 22 of Tumut and the neighbourhood at the end of February ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. DENMAN.

    CONCERT.—The only local event that took place here to mark the celebration of Boxing Day was an amateur concert in the School of Arts. The hall was pretty well filled. Too much praise cannot be ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. Glen Innes Items.

    The hailstorm of Saturday last, which damaged some of the crops in the direction of Waterloo, destroyed 25 acres of wheat on the farm, of Mr. J. Noble, who estimates his loss at £300. The ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. Government Gazette.

    PUBLIC HOLIDAY.—Wednesday, January 7, has been appointed a public holiday in Wagga Wagga. NOMINAL DEFENDANT—G. B. Dibbs, Colonial Treasurer, to be nominal defendant in matter of ...

    Article : 725 words
  31. CCBAR.

    CHRISTMAS.—The town presented quite a holiday appearance by reason of decorations in front of all the houses-business and private alike. These decorations, mostly of pine, afforded a pleasing contrast ...

    Article : 378 words
  32. GRENFELL.

    ALLEGED FORGERY AND UTTERING.—A young man, giving his name as Joseph Pickering, was arrested on last Wednesday at the Prince of Wales Hotel for the above offence. Upon being searched ...

    Article : 378 words
  33. Tamworth Items.

    The mayor, Mr. Piper, has convened a public meeting to take place nest Thursday night for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken with the view of fittingly entertaining the ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. JERRY'S PLAINS.

    THE HOLIDAYS have come and gone without any celebration of any kind. RACES.—New Year's Day is to be celebrated by the holding of a day's horse racing. Mr. Parker ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. LOUTH.

    CLOSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR in this little township was pleasingly marked by the distribution of handsome and valuable books to the successful competitors in the examination held on the 7th. 8th. and 9th ...

    Article : 256 words
  36. A Desperate Character.

    On Saturday. a middle aged man named Timothy M'carthy who is a stranger in the district, called at the post office Tocumwal, and offensively demanded a drink of water from the postmaster ...

    Article : 201 words
  37. COWRA.

    THE LATE MR. DAVID ROBERTSON, whose death has already been recorded with deep regret, was intimately associated with the rise and progress of this town and district. At the time of his death ...

    Article : 777 words
  38. GUY FAWKES.

    WEATHER.—Fine and warm, with a few gentle zephyrs. STOCK.—We are pretty well off for water and grass and the stock seem much better. The paddocks look ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. MARROWIE CREEK. BOOLIIGAL.

    WEATHER.—Very cool last few weeks; in fact, it has been the coolest ever known in the district Water and grass are plentiful, and stock in good condition ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. Inverell Items.

    The Mascotte opera company has performed in the town since Boxing night. It has produced a number of operas which were new to Inverell On Monday night the prima donna, Miss Emma ...

    Article : 139 words
  41. MEERIWA.

    OUR CRICKETERS paid a visit to District on Saturday, 20th, where they met 11 [?] of the willow and after excellent game of cricket won by one innings, "and brought home the [?] ...

    Article : 54 words
  42. GOULBURN.

    EXTRAORDINARY WEATHER.—Hot winds cold winds, frost, hailstorms, &c., have almost destroyed the gardens here, and agricultural affairs look gloomy. We hope the combined hostile planets will soon [?] ...

    Article : 205 words
  43. Braidwood Items.

    The committee who were appointed to make arrangements for the banquet to Mr. A. Ryrie, M.L.A., in recognition of his services to the electrate has decided that the affair shall come off ...

    Article : 143 words
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