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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A miner named William Parker had a miraculous escape from death at the Emu Mine, Kimo, a few days ago. He was working in the shaft 30ft. or 40ft. from the bottom when a heavy piece of bark was being ...

    Article : 117 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held to-day at Moor[?]field, the first event starting at 2.10 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service to Kogarah a special train will leave the Redfern railway station ...

    Article : 704 words
  4. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  5. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 417 words
  6. DEATH OF A CARRIER.

    The death of a well-known carrier, named Sp[?]ks, under strange circumstances, is reported from Tibooburra. It seems he got up in the middle of the night to get a drink of Epsom salts, as he was not ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Ni[?]veh (s.), Cromarty. barque, Bra[?]mar, Lindfield, [?]ndiaghiri (s.), and Foyle. Departures: Anna, barque, for Melbourne, Lusianno Thomas, for Sydney; Conway, Weser, barque, for Fremantle: Cardigan Castle, ...

    Article : 395 words
  8. SENSATIONS MADE TO ORDER.

    When Mr. Vincent Crummies expressed surprise concerning the manner in which things got into print he left half, and the more important half, of a deeply interesting subject untouched. ...

    Article : 1,885 words
  9. ATTEMPT TO POISON A FAMILY.

    An attempt was made yesterday to poison a family here William Hawkins received through the post a piece of currant cake. Mrs. Hawkins, her child, and a visitor tasted the cake but found it bitter. ...

    Article : 1,956 words
  10. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

    The following is the result of the principal event run at the Autumn Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club:— Autumn Handicap, [?] [?]le.—Mr. J. Ch[?] [?] St. Paul, by St. Leger—Satanells, 3 years, 1; Mr. W. ...

    Article : 8 words
  11. ATHLETICS.

    Tenders are being advertised elsewhere for a band for the Agricultural Ground on Queen's Birthday. The opening run of the season of the Redf[?] ...

    Article : 154 words
  12. NEWCASTLE.

    A special meeting of the executive committee of the Stockton Colliery Disaster Fund, was held last evening for the purpose of completing arrangements for the erection of a memorial to those who lost ...

    Article : 247 words
  13. THE IDEAL BOOKSELLER.

    Those useful persons who have devoted their lives to the distribution of books are in danger of losing their due honour in the world of letters. We are too accustomed to think that we have ...

    Article : 1,524 words
  14. MOOREFIELD PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 328 words
  15. THE TOKIO MARU.

    The Tokio Maru yesterday left the bar at Cape Moreton for Hongkong. Prior to her sailing, many of the old passengers met on board, and presented the captain with a testimo[?]al. ...

    Article : 35 words
  16. THE ROCKTON.

    Captan W. J. Simpson reports the steamer Rockton left Fremantle on the 23rd instant, Albany on the 24th instant at 9 p.m., making a smart passage across the Bight. The Se[?]hore was reached at 6 p.m. on the 28th instant. Left ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. RECORD REIGN ATHLETICS.

    The committee of the Sydney Harriers, under whose auspices the great naval, military, and athletic tournament on Queen's Birthday is to take place, met at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday evening. ...

    Article : 203 words
  18. PERFORMANCE AT THE RAILWAY INSTITUTE.

    A large audience attended the performance on Friday evening at the Railway Institute by the Bohemian Dramatic Club of North Sydney of Byron's dram[?] "Blow for Blow." The piece, ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 343 words
  20. NORTHERN RUGBY UNION.

    A special meeting of the Northern branch of the Rugby Football Union was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening. It was reported that the following entries had been received for the ...

    Article : 193 words
  21. MORNING GALLOPS.

    Operations on the training tracks at Randwick yesterday morning were not of a busy character. The two sand tracks and the tan track were opon for work. The first to lead off were Tom and Waihine, ...

    Article : 355 words
  22. LACROSSE.

    The first annual meeting of the North Sydney Lacrosse Club was held at Northam's Hotel, Miller-street, the chair being occupied by Mr. E. Parker. There was a good attendance of members. The ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. THE PREMIER ON THE LAND TAX.

    Sir,—The Premier's defence of his land tax and its administrators leaves much to be desired. I[?] proceeds on the assumption that all objectors are enemies to the principle of direct taxation, and most ...

    Article : 784 words
  24. S.A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    In the betting market on the Adelaide Cup tonight Acton was installed a pronounced favourite, being backed for all the money in the market at from 10 to 1 down to 7 to 1, which price was wanted ...

    Article : 249 words
  25. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    Messrs. Wilson and Powell, members of the Public Service Board, who have been in Newcastle for several days post inquiring into the working of the various Government departments, left this morning ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. GOLF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  27. TAMWORTH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The annual race meeting of the Tamworth J.C. commenced to-day in fine though warm weather. Owing to the prevalent drought the course was very dry and dusty, and the surroundings were similarly affected. The ...

    Article : 1,354 words
  28. WALLSEND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    The quarterly report of the directors of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Co-operative Society, which was adopted at a meeting of shareholders held a few days ago, showed that during the period under ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. AQUATICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  30. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  31. MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Ministers' Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church. The Rev. C. Whyte, M.A., contributed a paper on "Social ...

    Article : 70 words
  32. CITY RAILWAY COMMISSION.

    Yesterday the commission appointed to inquire into the advisability of bringing the railway system of, the colony into the city and to the waters of Port Jackson continued its inquiries. Mr. John ...

    Article : 177 words
  33. NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Hospital was held this evening at the institution. The president (Mr. C. H. Hannell) occupied the chair. The monthly reports and ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  35. ABE FIGS A FRUIT OR A BERRY?

    The fruitgrowers, canners, and preservers of California are just now very much interested in proving that the fig is a berry. Upon the establishment of that proposition depends an industry which they ...

    Article : 294 words
  36. THE ADDERLEY WRECK.

    Efforts are being made to float the barque Adderley, which was wrecked during a heavy gale 10 days ago on Stockton Beach, about 15 miles from Newcastle. This afternoon Mr. W. B. Sharp received ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. MOOREFIELD BONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  38. THE VICE-REGAL VISIT.

    The Mayor of Newcastle to-day received a telegram from the Principal Under-Secretary stating that Thursday next had been proclaimed a public holiday for the district of Newcastle in consequence ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. MOSMAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the Council-chambers, Military-road, on 27th April. The Mayor (Alderman J. Noble) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Malley, Rose, Cowles, Alderton, ...

    Article : 150 words
  40. PUBLIC ABATTOIRS.

    The sub-committee appointed by the municipal conference to prepare an estimate of the cost of the construction of the proposed public abattoirs for the Northern district was held at the Town Hall, ...

    Article : 308 words
  41. CRICKET.

    Mr. C. A. Richardson, the wel[?]-Known intercolonial player, was entertained by the members of the East Sydney Electorate C. C., at the Victoria Hotel, on Monday evening. Mr. Richardson leaves ...

    Article : 589 words
  42. SMITHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting was held on 28th April. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance) and Aldermen Stimson, Hall, [?] lier, Paine, Downey, Simpson, Braine, and [?]ell. The Railway Commissioners wrote stating that it had been ...

    Article : 228 words
  43. THEFT AT PADDINGTON.

    At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., Georgo Price, alias Roberts, 35 years, was charged with stealing one quilt, one sheet, one singlet, and two white shirts, of the value ...

    Article : 226 words
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