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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    An inspection of the Queensland railways was resently commenced with a view to ascertaining where retrenchment could be effected. Since then Mr. Peter Minehan, superintendent of maintenance of the ...

    Article : 344 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 546 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    From Warroo Stud comes word that the brood mare Mersey's Daughter has dropped a fine filly foal to Bill of Portland. Mersey's Daughter, who was purchased at the break up of St. Albans Stud by ...

    Article : 621 words
  5. NEWCASTLE. THE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The September sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions were opened before his Honor Judge Murray at the City Courthouse to-day. Mr. A. R. J. Watt prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. The ...

    Article : 725 words
  6. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    There are the usual options for grain freights to Europe where there is any certainty of prompt loading, but until local affairs are settled exporters refuse to take tonnage, and that is all. There are upwards ...

    Article : 752 words
  7. FOOTBALL.

    The New South Wales team of footballers left to-day by the Union Company's steamer Mararoa. (The Mararoa is due Sydney on Saturday COBARGO, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. TRADES HALL MEETINGS. SHORE FIREMEN'S UNION FORMED.

    A mass meeting of firemen employed on shore was held under the auspices of the Sydney Labour Connell organising committee at the Trades Hall last night, with the object of establishing a union. Mr. ...

    Article : 139 words
  9. LAWN TENNIS.

    A number of matches were played off on Saturday at the Stockton courts, in the Hunter District tournament, but owing to the absence of several of the leading competitors through unavoidable ...

    Article : 713 words
  10. TAILORESSES' UNION.

    Some hundreds of tailoresses attended a meeting of their union at the Trades Hall last night, when Mr. H. E. Holland presided. A resolution was unanimously carried expressing ...

    Article : 151 words
  11. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 words
  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The expenditure for August was £270,650. For the first two months of the current financial year the receipts exceeded the expenditure by £25,043. The deficit, which on July stood at £74,739, is now ...

    Article : 207 words
  13. HOTEL, CLUB, AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES.

    The fortinghtly meeting of the Hotel Club, and Restaurant Employees' Association was held last evening at the association's rooms, Druitt-street. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr. Charles ...

    Article : 175 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 748 words
  15. KURRAJONG RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  16. ROYAL MELBOURNE GOLF CLUB.

    The amateur championship meeting of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, which commenced yesterday on the new links at Sandringham in very windy weather, was continued to-day under delightful ...

    Article : 475 words
  17. ST. CANICE'S FAIR.

    The fair which is being held in the Cardinal's Hall for the purpose of raising funds for liquidating the debt on St. Canice's Church, Darlinghurst, has been well patronised since its inaguration last week. A ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. DUDLEY RELIEF FUND.

    The third annual meeting of the committee appointed to administer the Dudley Colliery Disaster Relief Fund was held at the City Council-chambers to-night. The Mayor of New castle (Alderman W. ...

    Article : 349 words
  19. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  20. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHTPPING.

    Arrivals: Gulf of Venice, s., from Sydney, via ports; Star of England, s., from New Zealand; Wasdale, ship, from Wellington; Canada, ship, from Western Australia Departures: Firth of Stronsa, for Sydney, Bielefeld, ...

    Article : 459 words
  21. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  22. DEPARTURE OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS.

    That was an uncommon sight at the Circular Quay yesterday afternoon, when the London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams took her departure upon a voyage equalling just half of the earth's ...

    Article : 393 words
  23. THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND.

    The board of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind held its monthly meeting at the institution, Newtown-road, on Monday afternoon. Sir Arthur Renwick, M.L.C. ...

    Article : 207 words
  24. SAILING.

    The first annual meeting of the Iron Cove Sailing Club was held on Monday night in the Leichhardt Town Hall. The commodore (Mr. W. H. Ball) occupied the chair. The annual report showed that ...

    Article : 397 words
  25. SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES.

    Mr. T. S. Clibborn yesterday held a sale of thoroughbred horses at the Newmrket stables, Randwick. There was a good attendance, and fair prices were obtained. The racing mare Ondine was passed ...

    Article : 396 words
  26. BOWLING.

    The twelfth annual meeting of the members of the City Bowling Club was held at the Grand Hotel to-night.The president (Mr. Frank Gardner) occupied the chair. The report of the committee, which ...

    Article : 321 words
  27. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE.

    A social evening, under the auspices of the executive of the National Division in conjunction with the executive of No. 1. Grand Division of Sons and Daughters of Temperance was held at the Queen's ...

    Article : 247 words
  28. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philip, and Co., Limited, advise that the following passengers and cargo will arrive per the Kasugs Maru this morning. The steamer will berth at the company's wharf, Circular Quay:— ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. A CHARGE AGAINST SHEARERS.

    Eleven shearers who struck work at South Yathong station last week were before the police court to-day charged under the Masters and Servants Act with leaving without reasonable cause before the work ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE.

    The Election and Qualigications Committee met yesterday at Parliament House for the purpose of considering a petition lodged by Mr. I. R. Colien against the return of Mr. W. H. Mahony as a member of ...

    Article : 199 words
  31. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur and Co., Limited, report the following are the movements of the Gulf line steamers:— The Gulf of Ancud is now in Sydney. ...

    Article : 117 words
  32. DENTAL CLINIC VERSUS HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—Referring to Mr. Dunbar's letter in your to-day's issue I beg to be allowed to protest against such a misnomer as "hospital" being applied to the institution the University authorities are trying to ...

    Article : 624 words
  33. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque West Lothian cleared at the Custom-house this afternoon for Valparaise with a full cargo of 2551l tons of coal from the A.A. Company's Seapit Colliery. ...

    Article : 349 words
  34. SYDNEY AMATEUR CLUB.

    Mr. A. W. Crane (vice-commodore) presided at the monthly meeting of the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Gresham-street, last evening. It was resolved that the club's season ...

    Article : 195 words
  35. THE FEDERAL LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing agents for the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Limited, report their steamers' and sailers' movements as under:— The Cornwall is now at Capetown. ...

    Article : 148 words
  36. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    The following letter has been received from Mr. Critchett Walker, Principal Under-Secretary:— "With reference to the petition praying for the separation of a certain area from the municipal ...

    Article : 197 words
  37. POLO.

    The members of the Duntroon Polo Club played a match on Saturday, the teams being Messrs. E. G. Atkinson, H.J. Jeffreys, V.B. Jones, and C. Yates v. Messrs. G. P. Circuitt, R. J. Anderson, F. A. ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. SHEEP INTRODUCED FROM VICTORIA.

    A proclamation appears in the "Government Gazette" in which it is stated that whereas the disease called "scab in sheep" is not known to exist in the State of Victoria the Lieutenant-Governor of ...

    Article : 192 words
  39. COURSING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  40. CITY TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. W. and A.M.'Arthur, Limited, report:— The Orange Branch is now at Durban discharging, and is due to leave for Port Elizabeth and Capetown. The Vine Branch sailed from Capetown on August 29 for ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. BILLIARDS.

    A second match for a stake has been arranged between John Roberts, the English billiardist, and F. Weiss, the Australian champion. On the first occasion Weiss, in receipt of 7000 in 21,000, defeated ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. A NEW STEAMENT FOR THE HUDDART PARKER LINE.

    In recent cables it was announced that Messrs. Muddart. Parker, and Co. had given an order for a fast steamer for the Australian trade. Upon inquiry at the company's office it was ascertained that the new boat will be for the ...

    Article : 165 words
  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 80 rams, from Wanganella to Goolring, R. Lack owner; 2900 ewes and lambs, from Geroo to Warraweena, M'Gregor and Tully; 29 cattle and 4 horses, from Dundoo, Queensland, to ...

    Article : 295 words
  45. CO-OPERATION.

    A public meeting of residents of North Sydney was held on Monday evening at Walker's Half, Falcon-street, for the purpose of considering the desirability of forming a local co-operative society. The Mayor ...

    Article : 237 words
  46. PIGEON HOMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  47. THE SOPHOCLES.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, have advice that the Aberdeen line steamer Sophocles left Capetown on the 30th ultime for Melbourne and Sydney. ...

    Article : 25 words
  48. SMALL FIRES.

    At about half-past 7 last evening a fire broke out in the Government tram-sheds at Randwick. An alarm was sent to the fire brigades, and anticipating a big blaze detachments of firemen were despatched ...

    Article : 171 words
  49. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 words
  50. NOTICE TO MARINERS.

    The following notice to mariners, issued by the Department of Navigation, is published for general information and guidance:— "Masters of vessels and others are hereby informed of ...

    Article : 138 words
  51. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The £150 and trophy open handicap took place at the above club's ground, Botany, yesterday. The attendance both of visitors and the public was the largest that has been seen for many years. The ...

    Article : 284 words
  52. REGULATIONS FOR CONTROLLING PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The committee of the Kensington Racing Club, at their last meeting, decided to bring into force some new regulations dealing with pony and galloway racing. The first and most important is with respect ...

    Article : 505 words
  53. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The steamer Anglo-Australian arrived at Capetown [?] August 11 from the Bluff. The barque Dorothea, from Melbourne, arrived at Capetown on August 13. ...

    Article : 31 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
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