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  2. BREVITIES.

    "Old times Rocks" at Waterloo last night. The Iberia will leave Sydney at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Departure of R.M.S. Iberia for London postponed ...

    Article : 2,271 words
  3. The Suez Mail.

    The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Parramatta, Captain Anderson, Arrived from Colombo this morning. Passengers—For Albany: Sir John Coode, Mr. and Mrs. Ingleby. For Glenelg: Mr. and Mrs. Gair, jun. ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. The Federation Question.

    LONDON, July 16.—Col. Stanley (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and the Agents-General for Australasia will discuss on Saturday the amendments proposed in the Federation Enabling Bill by the ...

    Article : 44 words
  5. THE PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELD.

    The last crushing of the Comet Company on the Palmer River goldfield gave the satisfactory return of 825oz from 390 tons of quartz. Some fine gold has been struck in the adjoining claim, the Hearts ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. A PIGEON SHOOTING CONTEST.

    The Grand Champion Pigeon Shooting Contest for the medal of 1885 was won at Elsternwick Park by Mr. Andrew R. Inglis, of Melbourne, while the second and third moneys were divided between Messrs. Calvert, J. Hamilton, and W. ...

    Article : 80 words
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    Some time ago the Government communicated with the New South Wales Government regarding the Federation Enabling Bill, and it was then said that the bill was under consideration by the Government ...

    Article : 572 words
  8. THE GRAND NATIONAL.

    The Grand National Steeplechase Meeting has not been attracting a great deal of attention during the past few days, owing to the Waterloo Cup occupying so much attention among the sporting fraternity. As usual, the Ballarat stable ...

    Article : 120 words
  9. TIN AT LANDSDOWNE CREEK.

    The recent tin discoveries at Lansdowne Creek (Q.) have caused some little excitement in mining circles. On the old coach road from Townsville to Charters Towers, the first sto[?] place, was the old ...

    Article : 256 words
  10. Australian Parliaments.

    BRISBANE, Friday—There was a short sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, and the bills which were read the second time on the previous afternoon were read the third time and ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. THE ENGLISH DERBY.

    Old Buffer writes:—Your special correspondent, writing of the English Derby, seems to take rather a prejudiced view of the matter. A gentle rise is called "a great hill," and the glorious downs of Epsom, according to his view. ...

    Article : 197 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Assembly held a short sitting on Thursday. The Ministers announced that the plans and estimates had been prepared for three designs for improving the Adelaide Railway-station and ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. WATT'S GULLY (S.A.) REEFS.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Messrs, Miller, Mullins, and Watts, who represent the syndicate formed to work the newly discovered reef at Watts's Gully, are petitioning the Government for assistance in the ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. FOOTBALL.

    SYDNEY V. EAST SYDNEY.—The second meeting of these old rivals is set down for to-morrow on the ground of the former, Moore Park, and as both, teams have been still farther strengthened since the occasion of their first ...

    Article : 649 words
  15. A Correction.

    Captain David Walker has pointed out to us that there was a mistake in our leading article yesterday with respect to how he passed his time during the afternoon of the day on which the Cahors was ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr. Macandrew presented a petition from Sir Julius Vogel, claiming £6000 for hie services in the negotiation, of the late loan, and also in connection with the ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. Murrurundi Show.

    The show, which was concluded on Thursday, was more successful than any yet held with regard to exhibits. The weather was unfavorable, as a drizzling rain fell. There were over two thousand spectators. ...

    Article : 181 words
  18. The Divided Runs.

    Lists of the runs divided in accordance with the new Land Act in the Eastern, Central, and Western Districts, are issued in an extra sheet, published with the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL of this ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. Our Contingent.

    The London DAILY TELEGRAPH of May 23 said:—"Everybody in Britain has watched with pleasure the doings of the Australians, and heartily sympathised with the welcome given to them when their vessels ...

    Article : 509 words
  20. Wants of Newcastle and Northumberland Districts.

    A deputation waited upon the Minister of Works to-day to represent to him the condition of the Government roads within the Newcastle and Northumberland districts, and to urge the construction ...

    Article : 239 words
  21. Supreme Court.

    This was a special case stated on appeal under the recent Justice's Appeal Act. Mr. Rogers appeared for the Crown on behalf of Inspector Anderson, the prosecutor for the police. ...

    Article : 263 words
  22. Jerilderie Show.

    The exhibits of cattle were not numerous, but those shown were in prime condition. Messrs. Peterson and Sargood took first prize in shorthorn stud cattle, Hr. A. C. Vandermarte second: shorthorn ...

    Article : 348 words
  23. Trams for Balmain and Leichhardt.

    A deputation, introduced by Mr. Garrard, M.L.A., waited upon the Colonial Secretary to-day to request him to introduce a bill during the next session of Parliament to enable the municipal councils of ...

    Article : 330 words
  24. MEMS.

    The Balmain Rowing Club bids fair to have a prosperous time in the coming season. The captain, Mr. Frank J. Smith, has already received several liberal offers of prizes, and the committee is about to have a thorough renovation ...

    Article : 79 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 265 words
  26. Insolvency Court.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  27. PARRAMATTA WARRIORS BANQUETED.

    The Parramatta members of the Contingent were entertained at a banquet in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. About 100 sat down. Captain Byrnes occupied the chair. Neither the metropolitan ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. The Weather.

    WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The weather is mild, with showers of rain occasionally. The days are warm, and the nights not very sharp. WELLINGTON, Friday.—The weather is dry, and ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. REV. H. J. ROSE'S LECTURE.

    In the New Masonic Hall last night the Rev. H. J. Rose, the Anglican chaplain with the late Contingent, delivered a lecture on "Personal Experiences of the Soudan Campaign." The Primate occupied ...

    Article : 386 words
  30. Sporting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  31. Mining News.

    YOUNG, Friday—The prospectus of the New Burrangong Gold-mining Co. has been issued. The directors of the company are in treaty for a complete mining plant, and they hope to begin operations in a ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. The Annual Sheep Sales.

    The annual sales of stud sheep for 1885 were begun this morning by Messrs. Wilkinson, Graves, and Lavender, in the wool stores of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. ...

    Article : 426 words
  33. THE JOEY DISPUTE.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The "Joey" dispute between the Wallsend miners and the manager of that company promises to be amicably arranged before coming to a head. This "joey" is a streak of stone ...

    Article : 72 words
  34. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 123 words
  35. THE GYMPIE GOLDFIELD.

    Warden Lukin reports as follows on the Gympie goldfield for the month of June:—There were 6196 tons of stone crushed during the month for 6199oz of gold, being an average return of 1oz per ton. ...

    Article : 221 words
  36. WOOLLOOMOOLOO BAY ROWING CLUB.

    A meeting of members of the Woolloomooloo Bay Rowing Club was held last evening in Keary's Hotel, William-street. Mr. G. N. Griffith, M.L.A., presided. He read the following letter sent by the Minister of Lands to the club ...

    Article : 256 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 149 words
  38. BALL AND SUPPER IN THE NORTH.

    A meeting of the Contingent Committee was held last evening, when arrangements were perfected in connection with the forthcoming ball and supper to be given to the Northern members of the Contingent ...

    Article : 60 words
  39. GYMPIE CRUSHINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 75 words
  41. THE ACCIDENT TO CLIFFORD.

    WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—Thomas Clifford, the sculler, who had his spine injured by [?] fall down stairs at his quarters on the Parramatta River, is suffering so much from pain that he is just able to get about. Mrs. ...

    Article : 93 words
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