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  2. A Gunpowder Explosion.

    PARRAMATTA, Monday.—A boy named William Barker, son of a quarryman, Parramatta North, came across some blasting powder on Saturday at Lamont's quarry. To amuse himself he placed ...

    Article : 130 words
  3. BOXING.

    The programme offered for the entertainment of admirers of the art of self-defence at Foley'a Athletic Hall on Saturday night was sufficient to draw together a big house. The chief item in the bill of fare was an eight-round set-to ...

    Article : 418 words
  4. Sporting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  5. An Accountant in Trouble.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—Thomas B. Grey, accountant of the Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, will be charged in the police court to-morrow with embezzlement. Attention was ...

    Article : 107 words
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    Some of the following items appeared in our second and third edition of yesterday. ...

    Article : 12 words
  7. News by Telegraph.

    TAMWORTH, Saturday.—On Friday night the Tamworth branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association held its first annual banquet in the Olympic HalL Between ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. Brevities.

    A deputation of the various branches, of the building trade waited upon the Commissioner for Public Works of South Australia to urge upon the Government not to stop all public works at ...

    Article : 1,212 words
  9. ALBION PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  10. Yesterday's Supreme Court.

    ROURKE v. SCHWEIKERT.—This was a case in which the defendant had obtained possession of a piece of land containing 4a lr 5p, near the Field of Mars, and which it was alleged that the ...

    Article : 331 words
  11. An Aggravated Assault.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A seaman named Paterson was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor, in the local police court to-day for an aggravated assault upon a shipmate on ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. Blayney Railway Service Association.

    BLAYNEY, Monday.—A branch of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was established here on Saturday night. All the officers were elected. ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. The Seddon Memorial.

    WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—At a committee meeting of the Seddon Memorial Committee, held in Maitland, it was decided to invite the cooperation of the whole of the football clubs ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. Fares on the Western Line.

    BLAYNEY, Monday.—Great disgust and disappointment have been felt at the assumed concession made by the Railway Department to travellers en the western lines wishing to visit the ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. THE CINDER TRACK.

    PENRITH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION SPORTS. —PENRITH, August 20.—The handicap of 150 yards (£25) and Flying Handicap, in connection with the above fixture, have been postponed until September 8. The period for receipt of ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. Important Insurance Case.

    A case possessing much interest for insurers in general was commenced in the No. 1 Jury Court on Monday. It was that brought by the plaintiffs, Charles Davies and Frederick John ...

    Article : 420 words
  17. ROOKWOOD HANDICAP. 120 YARDS.

    The above handicap was concluded on Saturday at Rookwood in the presence of about 230 persons. The tracks were by no means bad, but the finish is dangerous, though there were no accidents recorded on Saturday. Some of the ...

    Article : 155 words
  18. A Difference on the Bench.

    PARRAMATTA, Monday.—At the police court to-day, before Messrs. Byrnes, Hunt, and, "Whitworth, Js.P., the case of Geo. Tyler v. Jno. Foran, for assault, was heard. The circumstances were ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. Alleged Assault and Robbery.

    Isabella Seowen. alias Sullivan, Agnes de Sonza, alias Marshall, and Edward Anderson were on Monday, at the Central Police Court, charged with having, on the 16th instant, ...

    Article : 208 words
  20. MODEL YACHTING.

    A great concourse of people assembled on Saturday at Kippax Lake, Moore Park, to witness the long-talked of race for £2 a side between the two crack model yachts, Mr. O'Meara's Centennial and ...

    Article : 138 words
  21. No. 2 JURY COURT.

    JURORS FINED.—Messrs. Bernard, Henry Longbottom, and W. Bennett were each fined £3 for having failed to put in an appearance as jurors. ...

    Article : 257 words
  22. CRICKET.

    The following are the first officials of the Fairfield Cricket Club:—Mr. John Nobbs, M.L. A., patron; Mr. Dale, president; Messrs. W. Stimson, sen., and S. H. Appleton, vice-presidents; Mr. W. Stimson, jun., treasurer; and Mr. E. ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  24. A Serious Accident.

    Newcastle, Monday.—An accident occurred this morning in the Wallsend mine to a miner named George Melville, who is very severely injured on the back. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. The New Marine Board Regulations.

    On Monday the Colonial Treasurer received a deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Dodds, M.L.C., G. R,. Dibbs, M.L.A., and Robert Moodie, with reference to the new regulations issued by ...

    Article : 256 words
  26. Order for Railway Trucks.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—There is much gratification felt here that the long delayed order from the Government for 150 railway trucks was received to-day by Messrs. Hudson Bros., Wickham ...

    Article : 49 words
  27. Speaker in the Country.

    PORT MACQUARIE, Monday.—The Speaker (the Hon. J. H. Young) held five meetings last week in different places on the river. He met with good receptions. The speeches took a general ...

    Article : 70 words
  28. THE TARGET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 567 words
  29. Benevolent Asylum.

    The ordinary weekly meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: The president (Dr. Renwick) in the chair, and Messrs. J. Roseby (vice-president), I. J. Josephson (hon. secretary), W. ...

    Article : 365 words
  30. Quarter Sessions.

    ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. — John Murphy and James King pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging them with having on May 19 unlawfully assaulted one Charles Burton, and ...

    Article : 536 words
  31. Death of a Kiama Resident.

    KIAMA, Monday.—Captain William Baxter, one of the oldest inhabitants of Shellharbor, and who first established shipping communication between that place and the metropolis, which he ...

    Article : 55 words
  32. Victoria.

    MELBOURNE , Saturday.—Some vandals entered the State school, Yarraville, the other night, broke desks, fittings, &c, to the extent of £7. Nearly all the windows were smashed. The ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. The Clifton and Waterfalls Railway.

    This line will now shortly be completed, and the Minister for Works will probably open it for public use about the end of the month. The line itself is only about ten miles in length; but it has ...

    Article : 72 words
  34. Stables Destroyed by Fire.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A fire broke out in Cox's stables, Burnley-street, Richmond, this morning, which were totally destroyed. The horses were got out in time. ...

    Article : 29 words
  35. Verdict for £107 10s.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—In the Supreme Court, Mr. Drew, laborer, sued Mr. Langley, aerated water manufacturer, for damages, through defendant's horse, which had been left in the ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. Stables at the Bankruptcy Court.

    In close proximity to the Bankruptcy Court several stalls have been erected, in which, it is, intended to stable the horses of the judges and others having business in the court. The official ...

    Article : 116 words
  37. The Amy Sherwin Opera Co.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—A general meeting held to-day into the insolvency of Hugo Gorlitz, manager to the Amy Sherwin Opera Company. The following debts were put in:—Miss Amy ...

    Article : 56 words
  38. Alleged Entering.

    George Pritchard, on remand, was charged, at the Water Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., with entering the dwelling-house of James Hutton, of Pinkerville-street, Bondi, in ...

    Article : 250 words
  39. CYCLING.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Capital entries have been received for the bicycle club sports on Saturday next. All the wheel events have filled well, but owing to paucity of entries for the 120 yards amateur foot race, the committee ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. Stock and Share Report.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 301 words
  41. South Australia.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—A large deputation representing the various branches of the building trades, waited on the Commissioner for Public Works this morning, and requested the ...

    Article : 129 words
  42. FOOTBALL.

    NEWCASTLE NOTES.—Newcastle, Monday.—The weather here was fine for football on Saturday. The premier Rugby clubs, Newcastle and Advance, met, when the latter won by 7 points to 0. ...

    Article : 492 words
  43. Probates and Administrations.

    Probate was granted on Monday under the wills of the following persons, deceased:—James Tonkin, £810; John Francis Richards, £556; Robert, Maze, £15,068; Francis Giles Davies, ...

    Article : 90 words
  44. Bankruptcy Court.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  45. Miners' Troubles.

    MELBOURNE, Monday,—Tenders were called for to-day for 45,000 tons of firewood for the Railway Department. The position as regards the coal dispute here is unchanged. ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. Sheep and Cattle Sales.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  47. The Chinese Question.

    ALBURY, Monday.—The Chinaman given in charge by Customs Officer Simpson on Saturday was discharged by Customs Officer Joyce. The opinion here is that a Chinese farce is being ...

    Article : 123 words
  48. THE CONCILIATION COMMITTEE.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday. — The Citizens' Strike Conciliation Committee leave here to-night to interview the masters at the Wallsend Coal Company's office, Bridge-street, Sydney, ...

    Article : 60 words
  49. Capture of an Escapee.

    TAMWORTH, Monday.—A primmer named James Cunningham, who escaped from Gunnedah. gaol in April, 1886, has been re-captured at Goondiwindi, and identified by Senior-constable Hill, ...

    Article : 41 words
  50. Another Chinese Den.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—Another young European girl has been arrested ina Chinese den. The girl stated that she was induced by a woman to live with the Chinese. They locked her up. She ...

    Article : 44 words
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