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  2. FEDERAL CONTENTION.

    Immediately the Convention met to-day Mr. Reid presented two important petitions praying that the right which every British subject in the Australian colonies new enjoys of appealing to the ...

    Article : 1,204 words
  3. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The president took the chair at 10 o'clock. Proceediug to deal with the theological students, the conference resolved that Messrs. H. norning, B.A., H. C. Foreman, B.A., and G. Laverty ...

    Article : 1,779 words
  4. THE NEWTOWN OUTRAGE.

    The Newtown Police Court was crowded yesterday during the hearing of the case against Charles Jamicson, aged 21, Harry Jamieson, aged 19, James Bell, aged 24, Walter J. Gentle, aged 23, Frederick ...

    Article : 1,434 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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

    Article : 316 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered ontward: March 2, Gulf of Bothnia, 8., 3452 tons, Captain T. Ligerwool for Brisbane; Kelloe, s., 501 tons, Captain C. M'Cooe, for Launceston; Walkare, s., 3050 tons, Captain H. J. Richardson, ...

    Article : 240 words
  7. ALBURY RACING CLUB.

    The following entries have been received for cents to be run at the Annual Meeting:- First Hurdle Race.—British Flag, King Cole, Alarm Bell, Rainbow, Gold Top, Glenmore, Haut Ton, Sinister, ...

    Article : 80 words
  8. MINISTERS' CONCERT.

    When a minister of religion mounts a platform it is generally expected that he will deliver a speech. So seldom do people hear anything else that they are apt to forget that ministers number among their ...

    Article : 569 words
  9. THE MALL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Austral, from London Februaru 4, left Colombo February 28. The R.M.S. Britannia, hence January 29, arrived at S[?] on Monday, the 28th ultimo. ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. SALE OF THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS.

    Messrs. W. C. Yuille and Co. held their annual sale of thoroughbred yearlings at Newmarket today. There was a fair muster of sporting men prosent, but buyers were scarce, amd low prices ruled. ...

    Article : 514 words
  11. CHARTERS.

    Sarah and May, Newscastle to Invercargill—Coal. Sydenham, barque, Fremantle to London—Timber, Dovenby, barque, Liverpool to Sydney—General. ...

    Article : 17 words
  12. MELBOURNE SPORTING NOTES.

    The injureis received by Response while taking port in the Hurdle Race at Flemington on Tuesday were of such a serious nature that the owner yesterday ordered her to be destreyed. The post-mortem ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Thermopyl[?], homeward bound, arrired at Natal on Saturday last. The Aberdeen left Capetown on Sunday last for Melbourne and Sydney. ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The third day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting takes place to-morrow at Flemington, and indications are for cool and pleasant weather. The course is in good order, and the ...

    Article : 716 words
  15. THE NEW STEAMED KARRAKATTA.

    Quite a representative gathering of Westralians wi[?] nessed the trial trip of the new steamer Karrakatta. The vessel is intened to trade between the ports of Western Australia and Singapore. The Karrakatta is by far and ...

    Article : 198 words
  16. TO HELP THE SAILORS.

    The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland have given permission for holding a concert under royal patronage at Stafford House next month. The proceeds will be devoted to freeing from a dobt of £557 14s 5d the Sailors' Home and ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. CYCLING.

    Record breaking was again in full swing on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. The ground presented a lively appearance with the numerous "Ariel" pacing machines and their crows, ...

    Article : 368 words
  18. THE SOMMERFELD.

    The German Australian line steamer Sommerfeld, at Melbourne, is due here in a few days. Captain Hahn reports leaving Hamburg on December 25, Antwerp on January 1, Falmouth January 6, and Port Elizabeth on ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. THE BRISTISH SHIPOWNERS' COMPANY.

    The report of the thirty-fourth general meeting, held at Liverpool, of this company lately is to hand. The accounts show a profit on completed voyages of £60,200 2s 6d, and after providing for interest an debenture bonds an all ...

    Article : 235 words
  20. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Bega Agricultural Society's Annual Show commenced to-day, in splendid weather. The entries numbers over 1300, being three leas than last year, but this was owing to the recent drought. £50 was taken at the gate. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  21. GLASGOW'S NEW GRAVING DOCK.

    It is Sydney's boast that it posseses one of the largest graving docks in existence in the Sutherland Dock, which is 638ft. long, 84ft. wide at the entrance, and 32ft. on the [?]ll at high water ordinary springs, und no doubt few such ...

    Article : 278 words
  22. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    The executive of the union are making arrangements for holding a century run on a holiday at a vere early date, and Mr. Alf. Chapman, chairman of the executive, is now working out the datails of ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    In the live stock market to-day 1250 fat cattle were yarded comprising 350 from New South Wales, 450 from the North-eastern and Goulburn Valley districts, 250 from Gippsland, 100 from the westward, and 100 from the ...

    Article : 193 words
  24. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    The secretary of the league has been served with a requisition signed by a large number of the members of the league asking that a special general meeting of the league be called at an early date to consider ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. CYCLING AT BROKEN HILL.

    A meeting was held to-day on the showgrounds, and was fairly attended. The results were as follows:- Fiving Stakes.—Unsworth, 1; Hunt, 2; Porta, 3. ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. PROCEEDINGS IN CONVENTION.

    The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL. Mr. Reid presented petitions from banking ...

    Article : 2,090 words
  27. THE WATERING OF GEORGE-STREET.

    Sir—It is unfortunate that Alderman Chapman, in bringing the fact that horses have slipped down when turned towards the kerb of the pavement in George-street owing to the sides of the road having ...

    Article : 477 words
  28. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A conference between the Major-General Commanding the Defence Forces and members of the council of the National Rifle Association, retative to the conditions under which in future rifle shooting ...

    Article : 550 words
  29. BURRANGONG TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of Burrangong, Turf Club opened to-day. The weather was splendid, but the attendance was only limited. The following are the results: ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. DOWLS.

    Considerable interest was taken in the final match for the club championship gold medal, which was played off on the waverley Club's Green yesterday afternoon. Throughout the tournament surprises ...

    Article : 260 words
  31. MOOREFIELD PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The pony and galloway races held at Moorefield yesterday were well patronised. The following are the results:- Carlton Handicap (14.2), of 20 sovs., 4 furlongs.—W. ...

    Article : 623 words
  32. THE TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    The weekly mealing of the Transit Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the offices, Phillipstreet. There was a full attendance, and the chair was occupied by the Major (Alderman M. Harris, ...

    Article : 473 words
  33. CHAMPION RINK COMPETITION.

    Representatives of the Balmain and Redfern clubs met yesterday afternoon in the final round of the above competation on the Ashfield green, when Balmain won by a majority of 9 points. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. SWIMMING.

    The prizes won at the annual swimming carnival, held on February 16 last, were presented by the Hon. Jacob Garrard in the school-hall yesterday afternoon. The present membership of the club is ...

    Article : 315 words
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  36. LATE MINING.

    The fallowing crushings have been reported:— Hill End, 431 tons of stone, yielding 65loz. 18wt. gold; Richmond Gem, 152 tons for 215oz. 18dwt. 17gr.; Norseman Gold Mines 699 tons, 515oz. ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. DEPUTATIONS.

    At 4.30 the conference suspended its work te receive a deputation from the Primitive Methodist Church and the Local Option League. The Rev. J. W. Holden (Primitive) said that they ...

    Article : 406 words
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  39. BRIGHTON PONY, TROTTING, AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The following are the weights for the pony, trotting, and galloway races to be held at Brighton to-morrow:- The Maiden Handicap (15.0), 4 furlongs 70 yards.— Divine, 7st 12lb: Jackson, 7st 7lb; Flo[?]rie, 7st 7lb; ...

    Article : 326 words
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