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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of the miners' delegate board held on Monday night the secretary reported that he had received three replies to his letters to the various proprietors requesting a conference. The ...

    Article : 211 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was an excellent matince attendance at the third concert given under Mr. John Lemmone's direction at the Town Hall yesterday. All the artists of the new English company now come before ...

    Article : 729 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The will of the late John Lang Curie, of Lara, Camperdown, has been lodged for probate. The estate in Victoria is valued at £417,000, consisting of £233,800 realty, and £183,200 ...

    Article : 312 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Kensington to-day, the first event commencing at 2.15 p.m. The usual facilities will be afforded by omnibuses and trams for reaching the course. ...

    Article : 401 words
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  7. SOUTH BROKEN HILL JOCKEY CLUB.

    The South Broken Hill Jockey Club held its winter meeting this afternoon. The racing was marred by small fields. Following are the results:- Visitors' Purse, about 7 furlongs.—Commercial, 5 years, ...

    Article : 302 words
  8. ACCIDENT TO A MAIL COACH.

    The mail coach from Bombala to here met with an accident yesterday whilst coming down the Big Jack Mountain. The brake broke. There were several passengers aboard. One lady was thrown ...

    Article : 670 words
  9. COURSING.

    Under the auspices of the Carcoar Coursing Club, a coursing match took place to-day at Hahn's Farm, three miles from Carcoar. The following are the results:— ...

    Article : 206 words
  10. THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    During the past day or two Wayfarer has been well backed for the Caulfield Cup in doubles with the Melbourne Cup candidates, Cordite, George Frederick, Merloolas, Amberite, The Grafter, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Greek gipsies arrived at Bordertown on Monday from Murray Bridge. A subscription is being raised to pay their fare to Serviceton. In the police court this morning John Holt was ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. BILLIARDS.

    On Tuesday evening the following games in the above tournament were played:—J. Rowan (receives 150) beat A. Buckeridge (receives 90) by 17, and W. Chapman (owes 40) beat C. Rigd[?]n ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. MOOREFIELD PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Pony and galloway races were held at Moorefield yesterday and were well attended. The following are the results:- Rockdale Handicap (14.1) of 15 sovs., 4 furlongs.—E. ...

    Article : 725 words
  14. CYCLING.

    The executive of the union have decided on holding a night at the Darlinghurst Skating Rink on Monday, August 8, when the badges won on the recent century run will be distributed. In regard to ...

    Article : 128 words
  15. BILLIARD MARKERS' TOURNAMENT.

    The last two games in the first round of the Billiard Markers' Tournament, promoted by Messrs. Heiron and Smith, was continued last night with the following result:— ...

    Article : 402 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the Hobart West Coast Railway League waited on the Ministers this morning re the alleged intention of the Ministry to allow the Emu Bay Railway Company to run ...

    Article : 300 words
  17. MME. KELLERMANN'S RECITALS.

    The Viscountess Hampden and s[?]te attended Mme. Charbonett Kellermann's second recital at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, when the brilliant and popular pianist played a programme consisting ...

    Article : 537 words
  18. THE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    In deference to numerous requisitions from racing men throughout Victoria the proposed limit of 2[?]0 yards for this year's Austral Wheel Race has been abolished by the Melbourne Bicycle Club. To lessen ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. A VICTORIAN TOURING UNION.

    There is a great likelihood of a touring union being established in Melbourne during the next few months, as numerous members of the Victorian League of Wheelmen are di[?]atisfied with the poor ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. ZIMMERMAN SERIOUSLY ILL.

    A. A. Zimmerman is reported to be seriously ill with fever, contracted during his recent Mexican tour. ...

    Article : 20 words
  21. THE EDWARDS' PATENT GEAR.

    The machine which has secured the world's quarter-mile record, viz., 21 3-5 seconds, ridden by J. Megson, on Sydney Association Ground on March 28 last, will be on ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    The charges against a member of Parliament and two other men of conspiring to procure a breach of the Licensing Act at Wellington have been dismissed. ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. CROWN LANDS.

    Information regarding Crown lands for Homestead Selection, Settlement Lease, and Improvement Lease, compiled by the Information Bureau of the Lands Department:— ...

    Article : 687 words
  24. CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The opening day of the Clarence River J. C. Meeting was gloriously fine. There was a large attendance, and the course was in capital condition. Appended are the results:— ...

    Article : 269 words
  25. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    After three hard seasons a large show was not expected, but the exhibits this year are a revelation of the great powers of endurance possessed by Riverina sheep. £1000 was given for prizes. The show of ...

    Article : 577 words
  26. LAWN TENNIS.

    A tournament among the office bearers of this club for vice-president's trophy was played on Saturday, and created considerable interest. Owing to Dr. Ashwell being unable to attend, Mr. W. ...

    Article : 164 words
  27. NINE WATCHES AN HOUR.

    The watch trade has passed through four periods, which are examined in an interesting paper in the "Leisure Hour." In the first, one man made it all; in the next, different parts were made by his ...

    Article : 745 words
  28. DENILIQUIN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day of the Denili[?]uin Jockey Club's Midwin[?]er Meeting, held to-day, was equally as successful as yesterday. The weather was threatening in the morning, but was beautifully fine in the afternoon. There was a ...

    Article : 437 words
  29. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Menmuir, from Hongkong, arrived yesterday and sailed to-day for southern ports. ...

    Article : 18 words
  30. FOOTBALL.

    The protest lodged against Sydney's win in its match will Wallarco has been dismissed by the protest commitee. The Queensland team will arrive in Sydney ...

    Article : 246 words
  31. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA AT ALBANY.

    The R.M.S. Australia, Reeves, commander, arrived from Colombo at 7.15 a.m. to-day, with the following passengers in the saloon:- For Albany: Messrs. Chichester, Benson, ...

    Article : 135 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. SAILING.

    From the cablegram received from London and appearing in yesterday's "Herald" the report that the Irex had been shipped to England proves correct, as the cable states that he has ...

    Article : 981 words
  34. THE STEAMER MACLEAY ASHORE.

    As the steamer Macleay was entering the harbour yesterday evening a heavy sea struck her, and she broached to. As the result of the heavy seas she was sent on to the North Spit, over which she was ...

    Article : 290 words
  35. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

    Very cold weather was experienced at Aspendale Park this ofternoon. The details of the racing are as follows:- Trial Handicap. 5 furlongs.—Mr. Woodward's Bold Boy, 7st 10lb, including 1lb over (G. Murray) 1; Mr. M. ...

    Article : 567 words
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