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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The funeral of the late Dr. Ritchie, of Armidale, took place to-day, and was attended by a very large and representative gathering of town and district people. The cortege was ...

    Article : 121 words
  3. FARM TRAGEDY.

    The dead body of Gordon John Gemmell was found lying under a tree on [?]e farm of his employer. Anthony Moghan, at Taihape. The head and face were considerably battered. ...

    Article : 98 words
  4. LIGHTHOUSE SHIPS.

    Tenders have been invited by the Commonwealth Government for two lighthouse steamers, to work mostly in the tropics. The tenders will close on March 3, and are ...

    Article : 158 words
  5. THE DISCOVERY OF THE FIRST PAYABLE GOLD.

    Hargraves, after he had discovered gold in February, 1851, at the junction of Lewis Ponds and Summer Hill Creeks, taught his colleagues —Lister and the two Tom brothers—how to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 393 words
  6. FURTHER RAIN.

    Scattered rains fell over the greater part of New South Wales during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The falls were heaviest in the Southern and Riverina ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. DEATH OF MRS. T. L. BARTLETT.

    Mrs. F. H. Bartlett, of Fairleigh, Rous, wife of Mr. F. H. Bartlett, a pioneer of the dairying industry on the North Coast, died last night at the age of 60 years. She was a ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. TRIAL SHIPMENTS.

    For the first time, it is believed, fresh herrings from England, English soles and whiting, and Irish salmon will be offered for sale in fish shops in Melbourne within a few days. ...

    Article : 182 words
  9. WRIT FOR DAMAGES.

    An action, which should assist in defining the responsibilities of auditors, and which should prove of interest to the commercial community will be listed for hearing soon ...

    Article : 186 words
  10. MOTOR-TRAIN SERVICE.

    The Culcairn-Holbrook and Henty-Rand motor train—the first to operate in the southern districts—has been running for some days, and is providing a satisfactory service. ...

    Article : 31 words
  11. [?]OMAN'S LEG AMPUTATED.

    A shocking accident occurred at Malebo Hill, resulting in the wife of a well-known farmer sustaining such serious injuries to the right leg as to necessitate its amputation. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. SHOWGROUND FIRE.

    Through sparks falling on the roof of Searle and Sons' show fernery at the Agricultural Grounds yesterday morning a fire was caused, which completely destroyed the structure and ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. RIDING ACCIDENT.

    Dr. G. M. Faithfull fell from his horse at the Goulburn Racecourse and sustained injuries to his ankle. He was preparing a horse for the Tirranna picnic meeting, to be held ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. FLYING.

    During the 'Sixties the late Dr. Bland, one of the best-known of Australia's early colonists, invented a flying machine, which he named the "Atmotic Ship," and wrote a ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  15. BATHURST IN THE EARLY 'FIFTIES.

    Visitors to Ophir last week, on the occasion of the celebrations in commemoration of the discovery of "payable" gold, followed the main Wellington road from Orange, branching off, about 12 miles out, to a bush roud. In the old days, however, the prospectors left the Bathurst-road somewhere between Guyong and Byng, and proceeded along the water course of Frederick's Creek Valley. Bathurst was, therefore, the scene of much activity in the early 'fifties. A motley collection of transport wns to be seen with in its boundaries when the adventurous prospectors began to pour in on their way to the goldfields. Hargraves himself passed ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 261 words
  16. THE WESTERN ROAD.

    Motorists complain bitterly of the state of the main Western road. The by-roads here are in a bad way, and there is a growing concensus of public opinion that the upkeep ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

    Owing to the rinderpest outbreak in Western Australia it has become necessary to cancel the exhibit of merino stud rams at the British Empire Exhibition. ...

    Article : 209 words
  18. FOUND DROWNED.

    The body of William Andrew Dryden, aged 31 years, a native of Scotland, was found in a dam near Marrar on Sunday. He had been seen in Marrar early on Sunday morning. ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. SERIES OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

    Three motor accidents occurred this week. A motor lorry was overturned by a tram striking a wheel. A wheel was smashed, and other damage done to the lorry, The ...

    Article : 101 words
  20. ROUGH SEAS.

    Rough weather prevailed along the coast on Wednesday night following on the cyclonic disturbance. The seas were particularly heavy off Sydney Heads, and the British India ...

    Article : 86 words
  21. FIRE AT KENDALL.

    A building, containing Allan and Capewell's grocery store, the "Courier" printing office, and Hudson's boot repairing shop, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The stocks ...

    Article : 620 words
  22. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    F. A. Brodie and Co., Ltd., has received the following telegram from Clonourry (Q.), datad January 3.- "Good, steady rain set in here last night, ...

    Article : 65 words
  23. NEW LOCOMOTIVES.

    According to Mr. O. Bryant, secretary of the Australasian Engineers, keen resentment is being expressed by employees in the various iron trades at the reported action of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. TELEGRAPH RATES.

    Arising out of the divided control in the Post Office before Federation, many anomalies still exist in the department. Residents in the border towns of the various States still ...

    Article : 254 words
  25. WHEAT FOR MILLING.

    Under the agreement made by the Victoria Wheat-growers Corporation, Ltd., and the flour millers of this State, the price of wheat for the first quota of supplies for the ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. PREFERENCE.

    The Water Board yesterday decided that the matter of the appointment of an outside engineer to supervise the laying of the third 72inch main from pipe head, Potts Hill, should ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The vital statistics for the metropolitan area for the month of December show that the birth rate was 12 per cent. below the average of the previous five years. ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. ATHLETICS.

    Following are the results of the chief events at the New Year meeting of the Parkes Athletic Club:- Bicycle races, 1½m; W. Leister; race, 2m; W. Mobbs. ...

    Article : 92 words
  29. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

    The League.—Second division: Bury (2) v Leicester (0); Main heater United (1) v Coventry (2). Scottish League.—Kilmarnock (1) v Ayr United (1); Morton (3) v Motherwell (2); Rangers, (1) v Parthick ...

    Article : 169 words
  30. LIBEL WRIT WITHDRAWN.

    Some time age the Premier (Sir Henry Barwell) instructed his solicitors to take action for libel against the Sydney newspaper "Smith's Weekly" in consequence of an article ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    While crossing Central-square yesterday morning, Mrs. Annie Clintock and her daughter, Mrs. Frances Ridley, both of Priory-road, North Sydney, were knocked down by a motor ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  33. OBITUARY.

    Captain Robert J. Beauman, late adjutant of the Army Service Corps, died yesterday. He served in the New Zealand war, and was attached to the 14th regiment in that ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. R.N.S. HOSPITAL.

    A new agreement between the Hospital and Asylum Employees' Union and the Royal North Shore Hospital has been completed and registrered with the Department of Labour ...

    Article : 57 words
  35. STRUCK BY FALLING FENCE.

    In the strong wind which swept over the city at midday yesterday, the fence of the Female Refuge in Glebe-road, Glebe, gave way, and fell outwards on to the footpath. ...

    Article : 115 words
  36. HARGRAVES AND HIS HORSE.

    The elation of Hargraves at his discovery of gold in the Ophir district can be well understood, and the accompanying illustration from a woodcut appenring in the "Illustrated ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 302 words
  37. SWIMMING.

    The Lidcombe Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival on Saturday. Moss Christie will compele in the 220yds western district championship. ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. BASEBALL.

    It is interesting to note some of the particulars in regard to the recent interstate series between New South Wales and Victoria, under the control of the National League. ...

    Article : 370 words
  39. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  40. BERRY CARNIVAL.

    A successful swimming carnival was held in the local baths on New year's Day. The proceds of the carnival will go towards the funds of the Berry Amateur Swimming Club. Frank Doyle, the State junior sprint ...

    Article : 188 words
  41. CRUSHED BY CAPSTAN.

    As the steamer Dilkera was berthing in Darling Harbour yesterday morning, the capstan, by means of which she was being drawn to the wharf, suddenly gave way, and rolled ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

    Through a motor car crushing into a tree at the corner of Wood-street and Addison-road, Manly, late on Wednesday night, Mr. Frank Paul, representative of Studebaker cars, ...

    Article : 84 words
  43. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    At the Flemington slock sales to-day about 2200 fat bullocks were yarded. The best pens were in keen demand in the early part of the market, when prices shoued a firmer tendency. As sales progressed ...

    Article : 255 words
  44. YACHTING.

    Following are the handicaps for the Morna Cup, presented to the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, by Sir Alexander MacCormick, which is to be raced for to-morrow afternoon: ...

    Article : 102 words
  45. JOCKEY INJURED.

    During the running of the Maiden Race at Goulburn on New Year's Day Frank O'Connor, a well-known jockey, who was mounted on Caberfeldh, was unseated at the four-furlongs ...

    Article : 68 words
  46. TO-DAY.

    Criterion: "His House in Order," 8. Theatre Royal: "The Spanish Main," 8. Grand Opera House: "Rockets," 2.15, 8. Hippodrome: "The Forty Thieves," 1.45, 7.50. ...

    Article : 89 words
  47. JAPANESE CRUISERS.

    The Japanese battleships now in Perth have several baseball teams in their personnel, and arrangements are in [?]and to accommodate them with a game during their stay in Sydney. The fleet is due about ...

    Article : 96 words
  48. ROYAL PRINCE EDWARD YACHT CLUB.

    The yachts of the 21ft Restricted Class were to have had a spell to-morrow, but a race has been arranged by the Prince Edward Yacht Club for this class. As some of the owners and crews were not ...

    Article : 70 words
  49. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    NARRANDERA.—Alderman B.H. Hankinson. ...

    Article : 8 words
  50. [?]ETITION GAMES.

    The National [?] resumes on Satur[?] grade competitions will be commence. [?] when the third round will ...

    Article : 25 words
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