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  2. Land Selection.

    COOTAMUNDRA, Thursday.—The local land office is again besieged to-day by selectors. The number of applications, it is expected, will not be far short of that of last Thursday. The greatest number of ...

    Article : 173 words
  3. SPORTING.

    The annual meeting of the Townsville Jockey Club began on Wednesday. The weather was pleasant, and there was a large attendance. The fields were rather small, but the racing was good. Following are the results:— ...

    Article : 257 words
  4. NEWTOWN.

    COLONIAL BEER.—Mark Haney, Bernard Conarty, and Lilian Carter, were fined in small amounts for limbibulation. W. Clark, for having been drunk and disorderly, paid 20s, or seven days. W. Edwards ...

    Article : 378 words
  5. TELEGRAMS.

    Sir William Des Voeux, Governor of Fiji, has telegraphed to Mr. Service from London his congratulations upon the passing of the Federation Enabling Bill. ...

    Article : 362 words
  6. BALLARAT MARKET.

    The share market was not very animated on Tuesday, and Egerton shares were rather flat, buying orders being limited throughout the day. Sales were made at rather easier prices, and Black Horse also ...

    Article : 134 words
  7. Armidale Items.

    To-day is being observed as a close holiday. The Hospital ball on Wednesday night was an immense success. Over three hundred people were present. The proceeds will amount to ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. Stock Protection Act.

    Some 92 cases under the Stock Protection Act were brought before the police court by Inspector Bawden on Wednesday. In 50 of the cases the accused were fined, in various amounts for not ...

    Article : 66 words
  9. VICTORIAN ITEMS.

    MARYBOROUGH.—The Napier Freehold Co.'s yield on Tuesday was 21oz from the first three machines washed. STAWELL.—The shaft at the Mia Mia Flat rush was ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. The Weather.

    LISMORE, Thursday.—The weather keeps very dry. WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The weather is milder and the sky is overcast. Rain is expected. ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. Tamworth Ploughing Matches.

    The ploughing matches on Wednesday were a remarkable success. Some thirty teams were competing. Reddon, of Sydney, won the single furrow prize. Poynting, representing Messrs. ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. MUDGEE SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

    MUDGEE, Thursday.—Up to the present time sixty-three nominations have been received for the Mudgee Sheffield Handicap, but as yet the list is not complete. It is expected that over seventy will be nominated before the list is closed. ...

    Article : 230 words
  13. BORDER TOWN CO., ALBURY.

    From Albury we learn that Messrs. Tenbrink and Thatcher have sold the machinery of the Border Town Alluvial Company at auction for £250, to Mr. W. Frew. ...

    Article : 30 words
  14. SULPHATE OF IRON IN MINES.

    A Mount Egerton correspondent reports:—Experiments were made on Tuesday to test the efficacy of sulphate of iron spray for overcoming dynamite fumes, in the Black Horse mine, in the north drive ...

    Article : 214 words
  15. Water Struck near Quirindi.

    A splendid stream of water was struck at Werris Creek. It is spouting out over the bore. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. Australian Parliaments.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the Assembly, on Wednesday, two members spoke on the Licensing Bill, and the House adjourned at the dinner hour till Tuesday, so as to enable the country members to be ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. Tamworth Items.

    In the Guild Hall, on Thursday evening, the Rev. T. English, of Gunnedah, delivered an interesting lecture on "The Poetry of Ireland." The Rev. P. D. Ryan, parish priest of Tamworth ...

    Article : 104 words
  18. Buried Alive.

    Thursday morning, about 7 o'clock, a man named Thomas Davis, 44 years of age, residing in Botanyview House, Wilson-street, Golden Grove, was killed by a quantity of sand falling upon him. The deceased ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. HIRING OF FEMALE IMMIGRANTS.

    Sir,—Having read several paragraphs in your valuable journal respecting the Girls' Friendly Society, and the last shipment of immigrants, I bethought me I might be fortunate enough to get a[?] ...

    Article : 328 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—In the Assembly, on Wednesday, the debate on the Licensing Bill dragged on until Mr. Macrossan spoke. He opposed the local option clauses, and declared his determination to ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. Major-General Downes.

    The Imperial war authorities have refused to allow Major-General Downes, while drawing his salary as Secretary of Defence in Victoria, to continue to draw his pension as a retired army officer. ...

    Article : 61 words
  22. BOX RIDGE REEF.

    ORANGE, Thursday.—M'Connell, Small, and party, of Box Ridge Reef, Ophir, had a trial crushing of 3 tons of quartz, with the result of 2oz 5dwt 12gr, or equal to 15dwt 4gr per ton. The reef is 9ft wide ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. Two Boys Drowned.

    A sad case of drowning was reported to-day from Islington, a couple of miles from town. It appears that on Wednesday morning two children named Arthur and Bertie, respectively 8 and 4 ...

    Article : 227 words
  24. Street Fatality.

    John Craig, a carter, died in the Sydney Hospital on Thursday from the effects of injuries received on Monday last. On that day the deceased, who resides at No. 3, Duncan-street, was run over in the ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. Sydney Quarter Sessions.

    JURORS FINED.—The following jurors were fined for non-attendance:—William Allen, Concord; William Alfred Vincent, 522, Bourke-street; Joseph George Barden, Arncliffe; William Morrison, Enfield ...

    Article : 428 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—In the Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr. Symon made another attempt to get the Oaths Abolition Bill placed on the statute book. The bill was lost in 1882. In the following year he ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. Precautions Against Smallpox.

    The Messageries Co.'s R.M.S. Oceanien, on board of which a case of smallpox has occurred, will not be allowed to communicate with the shore on her arrival from Sydney. Passengers and ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. Licensing Court.

    A sitting of the Licensing Court was held in the Water Police Court, Thursday, before Mr. Addition, S.M., Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M., and Mr. Macintosh, L.M. Transfers of publicans' licences were granted ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. Victorian Postal Returns.

    The annual report of the Postmaster-General, presented to Parliament on Wednesday, shows that the total revenue of the Post and Telegraph Department for the year 1884 was £356,817 ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—In. the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, Sir Julius Vogel, Colonial Treasurer, made a supplementary financial statement. He said that the rejection of the original proposals of ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. BUILDING SOCIETIES.

    Sir,—I have lately collected some important statistics relating to building societies; and as so many of the readers of your widely-circulated paper are largely interested therein, I shall feel obliged if you ...

    Article : 299 words
  32. Newcastle Items.

    At an inquest on Wednesday on the body of the man found in a boat, who afterward died in the hospital, a verdict of death, from inflammation of the lungs, accelerated by exposure, was ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. The Alfred Hospital.

    The authorities of the Prince Alfred Hospital deny point blank that any such cart loads of "plasters, bandages, poultices, &c," as alleged by Alderman Larkins at the Camperdown Council meeting last ...

    Article : 180 words
  34. Mining News.

    The Inspector of Mines in Parkes has reported to the Minister of Mines with reference to the progress made by the prospecting parties in the Parkes and Forbes districts receiving Government aid from the ...

    Article : 422 words
  35. Sly-grog Selling.

    The police court was crowded on Wednesday during the hearing of a charge of sly-grog selling against Margaret Waldren. Two men named John Duncan and Edward Crawford, agreed with ...

    Article : 84 words
  36. Queensland News.

    Dr. F. E. Hare has been appointed assistant resident surgeon in the hospital, at a salary of £250 annually and quarters. As the Ranelagh was leaving the bay on ...

    Article : 65 words
  37. Dr. Tucker.

    Some three years or more have gone by since Dr. Tucker set out on his self-imposed mission of visiting the asylums of Europe and America with the view of obtaining such complete information and ...

    Article : 250 words
  38. A Complication of Accidents.

    On Wednesday afternoon a cart containing biscuit tins was standing in Queen-street, when by some means some tins fell to the ground and startled the horse attached to the cart ...

    Article : 174 words
  39. Newcastle Coal Returns.

    As some of the collieries have refused to supply the Newcastle HERALD with their weekly coal returns, that journal has declined to publish those of the others, as it only gives a false ...

    Article : 70 words
  40. The Police Courts.

    DRUNKS.—Seventeen weakminded persons suffered for their weaknesses. LANGUAGE.—Elizabeth Wright, 36, was fined £3, or one month, and John Jones 20s, for having used ...

    Article : 266 words
  41. Society and its Criminals.

    By special request Dr. York will deliver in the Protestant Hall, on Thursday night, 20th instant, a lecture on "Society and its Criminals, Land, Labor, and Capital." This lecture should be of great ...

    Article : 97 words
  42. Pastoral News.

    GUNNEDAH, Thursday.—Messrs. F. Bacon and Co. report:—There is no sign of rain. The country is bare, and several lots of travelling stock, chiefly from Queensland, are passing, very low in condition. ...

    Article : 557 words
  43. Cooks and Confectioners.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  44. Suicide.

    In the Assembly Hotel, on Thursday, the Coroner held an inquest on the body of Frederick Sewell, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was 29 years of age, and a native of ...

    Article : 415 words
  45. Mudgee Items.

    The announcement that all the extraordinary vacancies in the Council had been filled is said to be premature, as nothing definite is yet known. Mr. E. Clarke, solicitor, of Mudgee, who ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. GOLDFIELDS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A letter has been received by the Commissioner of Crown Lands from residents in Willunga, pointing out the existence of auriferous lodes in the neighborhood of that town, and asking ...

    Article : 102 words
  47. Komaroff's Sword.

    The golden sword which the Emperor of Russi[?] presented to General Komaroff, and which has been completed by M. Kleiber, a St. Petersburg jeweller, is described as being a very magnificent weapon ...

    Article : 136 words
  48. Orange Ploughing Contests.

    The Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee met on Wednesday afternoon. It has decided to hold a series of ploughing matches on September 9. For double-furrows it ...

    Article : 107 words
  49. CARCOAR ITEMS.

    CARCOAR, Thursday.—From Mount M'Donald, Butcher finished crushing 19 tons for 55oz 17dwt 7gr. The claim known as the Lancashire Witch Lease Party is down 80ft. The vein is running in an ...

    Article : 102 words
  50. WATER.

    FOUL-MOUTHED INDIVIDUALS.—Thomas Mills, 33, and William Best, 32, used indecent language on board the passenger steamer Defiance. £5 (or three months) was the terms of their release. ...

    Article : 334 words
  51. The Maori Mission.

    Mr. F. W. Chesson, of the Aborigines' Protection Society, is considerably incensed at the principle of non-interference with the actions of colonies possessing responsible Government, as defined by Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  52. ADELONG ESCORT.

    ADELONG, Thursday.—The usual monthly escort left this morning with 910oz 13dwt 3gr. The commercial Bank, Adelong, sent 570oz 2dwt 10gr; the Bank of New South Wales, Adelong, 139oz 2dwt ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. Items from Orange.

    A fashionable marriage took place here on Wednesday, when Miss Torpy, daughter of Mr. James Torpy, J.P., was united in the bond of matrimony to Mr. Robert Harris, of the Lindsay ...

    Article : 81 words
  54. SANDHURST MARKET.

    The market remained quiet on Tuesday, very little inclination being shown toward doing business. Devonshire stocks were exceedingly firm. In the United Devonshire the stopes above 435ft continue to show ...

    Article : 179 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 92 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 80 words
  57. Maitland Items.

    At a meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, on Wednesday night, it was decided that a letter of sympathy should be sent to Mr. James Brunker, M.L.A., regretting the unfortunate ...

    Article : 61 words
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