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INTERVIEW WITH MR. WISE.
A "Herald" representative, on seeing Mr. Wise upon the matter last evening, was furnished with an interesting statemeut on the subject. In the course of conversation he remarked: "The whole question ...
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VICTORIA.
A meeting of the Victorian Cricketers' Association was held to-night. The voting for president resulted in each of the candidates (Messrs, E. M. Clarke, retiring ...
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NEWCASTLE.
Mr. Clement L. Wragge, the eminent meteorologist and Government Astronomer of Queensland, who is on a brief visit to this city at the invitation of the committee of the Newcastle School of Arts, ...
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
Pony and galloway races will be held to-day at Kensington, the first event commencing at 2.15 p.m. The usual facilities will be afforded by omnibus and tram services for reaching the course. ...
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
Custom-house.—Entered outwards: September [?] Oroy[?], R.M.S., 6207 tons, Captain A.M. Watt, for London, via ports; City of Adelaide, barque, 843 tons, Captain [?]. Williamson, for Honolulu, via Newcastle; ...
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THE HASTINGS-MACLEAY ELECTION.
The great event of to-day was the arrival at the Port of Mr. See, M.L.A., and of Mr. Vivian, who was a former representative of this district. Mr. Crick, M.L.A., and Mr. George Lewis, formerly an ...
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FOOTBALL.
Mr. Lewis G. Abrams has given notice that he intends to move an amendment to the committee's motion in reference to the establishment of electorate football, which is to come on for discussion at ...
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PUBLIC OPINION.
The Melbourne "Argus" says:—"It is a [?]mous offence to bribe an elector with your own money, and it is still worse to bribe groups of electors with grants, roads, and bridges at the public expense. ...
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ATHLETICS.
The following are the handicaps for the 220 Yards Open Flat Race at the Sydney Bicycle Club's sports next Saturday:- S. Rowley, scratch; W. Cartwright, 6 yards; R. ...
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LAWN TENNIS.
A tennis team from Bombala visited Candelo on Saturday. It consisted of Mrs. Cruickshank, Miss Hughes, Messrs. Mahonoy, Cook, and Todhunter. The Candelo team consisted of Mesdames Brooks, ...
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GOLF.
Files to hand bring particulara of the concluding stages of the competition for the Calcutta Cup, which was played over the St. Andrew's links. The semifinalists were Mr. Edward Blackwell and the Rev. ...
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NARRABRI JOCKEY CLUB.
The following are the nominations, for the two principal events of the Jocker Club Spring Meeting to be held on October 5 and 6:- Namoi Handicap, Pebble, Lady Asthore, Rapier, ...
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THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.
The barque Ellora arrived from Sydney to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield colliery for Panama, and the barque Woollahra also arrived from Sydney to ship a cargo of Co-operative coal for ...
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THE MAIL STEAMERS.
The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Au[?] August 16 arrived in London on September 18. The R.M.S. Britannia, from London August 26[?] Columbo on Sunday evening, the 18th instant, for [?] ...
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CYCLING.
The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. W. L. Kerr, hon. handicapper, for the four handicap events to be run at tue Sydney Club's meeting on Saturday next: ...
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V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.
The following scratchings in connection with the V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting were recorded to-day:- Caulfield Cup: Sea Girt. Toorak Handicap: Sayles. ...
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MEETING OF HETTON MINERS.
A special meeting of the Hetton Mining Lodge was held at the Albion Hall, Wickham, to-night. The dispute which has arisen between the owners and the employees of tho Dudley Colliery was ...
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ARRIVAL OF THE TITUS.
The steamer Titus arrived last night in Watson's [?] She left Sydney on August 7 for New Britain direct, with [?] full load of coal and timber, arriving at Matupi [?] 16th Experienced strong S. and S.E. gales with high [?] ...
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MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.
In the betting market to-day C[?]tspaw was backed for the Caulfield Cup to win about £2000 at 100 to 3. Olaf was backed for the same event at 100 to 4. ...
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YACHTING.
Home yachting reports received by the Oriental's mail refer enthusiastically to the race for the America Cup. Of couise Sir Thomas Lipton's projected yacht forms a chief topic amongst home yachting men. ...
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MENTONE RACES.
A race meeting was held at Mentone this afternoon in line weather, but there was a small attendance. The following are the details:- Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Mr. Pat[?]son's Leute, 8st ...
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BANQUET TO MR. AND MRS. A. J. GOULD.
A banquet was tendered last night to the Hon. A. J. Gould (late Minister for Justice) and Mrs. Gould by his supporters at Greta, Branxton, and Elders[?]ie, in the Oddfellows Hall, Greta. About 100 persons, ...
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CHARTERS.
The following charters are to hand:— The Glenbreck, 1786 tons wheat, from the Columbia River to U.K., Havre, Antwerp, or D[?]nkirk, 35s. Glenelvan, 1750 tons, now at Victoria, wheat from ...
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QUEENSLAND.
Mr. R. Gray, the Queensland Railway Commissioner, returned from Sydney last night. On being interviewed he stated he had nothing further to add to what had already appeared in ...
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ROWING.
Satisfactory entries have been received for the Rowing Association regatta, which will be held on the Parramatta next Saturday. For the maiden fours the clubs represented are University, Glebe, ...
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THE COLLISION IN THE BRISBANE RIVER.
A preliminary examination was hold to-day concerning the recent collision in the Brisbane River between the outward bound steamer Amana and the three steamers Croydon, Glide, and Thames, ...
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OVERDUE SHIPS.
As will be seen front the subjoined mail reports t[?] are still one or two coal-laden vessels from Newcastle [?] whose safety there is sufficient doubt to cause reinsu[?] to be made at long figures. The report, which is dated ...
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SWIMMING.
The annual meeting of this club was held on Wednesday in the Royal Hotel Randwick, the president, Mr. E. M. D. Spring, presiding over a large attendance, including Mr. David ...
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LATE COUNTRY NEWS.
A sad fatality occurred at Angnwrie to-day. The house occupied by William Fitzhenry was completely destroyed by fire and his daughter, one year old, was burned to death. At the magisterial ...
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ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.
Pony and galloway races were held at Rosebery Park yesterday, and were well patronised. The following are the results:- Trial Stakes, 4 furlongs.—J. A. Du[?]can's Pr[?] Boy, ...
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SAILING VESSELS DUE.
Aberfoyle, ship (JWND), from Liverpool—[?] days. Amazon, four-masted barque (KGVT), from New York —98 days. Dorothe[?], barque(RDFG), from Fredrikstadt-125 days. ...
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CRICKET.
The annaual match between Mr. F. H. Dangar's Australian Team and E[?]ling was as usual a great success, notwithstanding that Spofforth or Murdoch were not included this time. The result was a ...
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THE AMAZON, FROM NEW YORK.
The four-masted steel barque Amazon, of 2000 tons, is command of Captain W. J. Christie, which left New York for Sydney, consigned to Mussrs. John Connell and Co. Limited, on June 1[?], passed Cape Otway on Monday, and ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
MacDonald, the cyclist, left at 10.40 this morning for Melbourne, where he hopes to arrive within three and a half days. Costs have been the cause of much inquiry in ...
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EVENING MEETING.
The eveniug meeting was held in the hall of the School of Arts. It was summoned by the bellman, and was presided over by Mr. W. A. Spence (the Mayor). There was a large attendance, and a number of ...
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THE BRATOR, FROM NEW YORK.
This steamer, from New York to Sydney, is expected to leave Melbourne to-day, and should therefore be here on Friday. She comes to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s agency. ...
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KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.
Appended are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kennington to-day:- Hurdle Race, 1½ mile.—Idalia, 10[?]t [?]b; Maud P., 9st 41b; Reindeer, 8st [?]b; Grandbar, 8st [?]b; The Dove, ...
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A GERMAN LINER IN A TYPHOON.
News was yesterday received that the Nor[?] Lloyd teamer Prinz Heinrich, which arrived at Singapore on the 25th ultimo, homeward, fell in with a typhoon after leaving Hongkong. The vessel was h[?]ve for 10 hours, ...
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AMUSEMENTS.
There will be the customary matinee of " La Poupee" at Her Majesty's Theatre this afternoon. The new opera, full of vivacious music, charmingly orchestrated, beautifully staged, and brightly acted[?] ...
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HARBOUR REMOVALS.
The ship Hesperides will go to Morts' Dock to-day [?] cleaning. The barque Darra is to move up to White Bay to-day. The Anna, barque, goes to the stream to-day preparatroy ...
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THEATRE ROYAL.
The last three nights of the popular Adelphi drama, "The Fatal Card," are announced at the Theatre Royal, as on Saturday Mr. Bland Holt will stage "Sporting Life" for the first time in ...
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LATE MINING.
The first clean up of the battery on the Break-o'-Day mine resulted as follows:—Stone treated, 75 tons, yielding 225oz. 11wt. 12gr. gold. Crushing is to be started at the Three Colonies mine ...
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THE CARRUTHERS CUP.
Burstville, 84: A[?]cliffe, one for 101. Cariton, 41 and two for 19; Rockdale Congregational, 85. Bexley, 136; Miranda, 35. ...
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ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
The Oimara, barque, from Newcastle June 18, arrived [?] Channial August 5. The Yarkand, ship, from Port Pirie April 10, arrived at Falmouth on August 10. ...
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LYCEUM THEATRE.
"Queen's Evidence" will not be staged at the Lyceum Theatre after Friday night, as on Saturday the Messrs. Macmahon will produce a new Australian drama by the Rev. George Walters and W. A. ...
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A FATAL COACH RUNAWAY.
Late last night word was brought into Forbes of a fatal coach accident near The Gap, midway between here and Marsd[?]ns. The coach line is run by F. L. Richardson, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, ...
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BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.
The following are the weights for the pony, galloway, and trotting races to be held at Brighton to-morrow- Time Handicap Trot (saddle and harness), 1½ mile.— Nigger, scratch: Little Dot, 2 seconds behind: Marathon, ...
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THE NAVIGATION OF BASS' STRAIT.
At the last meeting of the Launcestor Marine [?] Warden Sadler brought before the board the necessity for a light on Flinders Island, where the C.C. Funk had been recently wrecked. He noticed that all the captains trading ...
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CRITERION THEATRE.
Professor Kennedy is appearing nightly at the Criterion Theatre, where the vagaries of the hypnotised group upon the stage are received with much laughter. ...
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BILLIARDS.
CITY TATTERSALL'S TOURNAMENT. In the above novice tournament in the semi-final last night Oban (scratch) beat G. Ambler (receives 75) by 1 amidst great excitement. The final was ...
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OPERA HOUSE.
At the Opera House Harry Chapman's Mammoth Min[?]trels, of which troupe Mr. Wal. Cottier is stage manager, will continue their new programme until further notice. ...
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PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
Berlioz' "Faust" will be performed by the Philharmonic Society at the Town Hall next Wednesday, when Signor Hazon well conduct the full band and chorus, augmented by a picked ...
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SALE OF COLONIAL TRADING CLIPPERS TO FOREIGN FLAGS.
Foreigners still find it profitable to buy second-hand [?] ing ships, and shipmasters come across many an iron ship known to them in the near past under the British flag now competing for cargoes under a foreign flag. It would be ...
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LICENSED VICTUALLERS' TOURNAMENT.
The above tournament was continued last night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's billiard showrooms with the following results:—W. Tuchin (receives 100) beat W. Fimister (scratch) by 45, J. Fay (receives ...
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THE BISHOP OF BATHURST.
The Bishop of Bathurst prior to his de[?] from Cudal was entertained by the parishioner[?] at a public reception and tea in the School of Arts last night. The Rev. V. Rose, rector, was in the chair. About ...
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MOOREFIELD RACE CLUB.
Following are the entries for the Moorefield October Meeting:- FIRST DAY. Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Messemger, Cecrops, ...
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SCOTTISH NATIONAL CONCERT.
Mr. Robert Millen, the well-known Scottish entertainer, who h[?]s recently arrived here after a successful tour in New Zealand, will give a "Scot tish National Concert " at the Protestant Hall on ...
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Defence Force "Gazette," issued with yesterday's "Government Gazette" notifies that Sub-Lieutenant Herbert Hyde Cross, late of the Naval Brigade, has been placed on the reserve list of ...
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