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  2. NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    The mail train from Cowra to Blayney at 8.30 last night was about 60 yards on the Lyndhurst side of Carcoar tunnel when the tender ran off the line. Fortunately no one was injured. The train ...

    Article : 127 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The weights for the V. A. T. C. Caulfield Cup and V. R. C. Melbourne Cup are promised on Monday next. The following scratchings were recorded yesterday ...

    Article : 507 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Business in the Mining market yesterday was only of limited extent. In coal, Wickham and Bullock Island, new, had a sale at 3s 9d, but there were no special changes in others, except that sellers of vale ...

    Article : 714 words
  5. CRICKET.

    An interesting match was played on the cricket ground attached to the College of the Convent of tho Immaculate Conception. Balmain. on Friday afternoon, to mark the vacation in connection with ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    Bega Quarter Sessions and District Court were held yesterday. before his Honor Judge Fitzhardi[?]ge. The only case at the sessions was that of George Vagg, tried on a charge of damaging a sinking boat. ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. BORDEAUX TO PARIS ROAD RACE.

    The Bordeaux to Paris Road Race was contested on Saturday and Sunday, the 16th and 17th of May last, in perfect weather, the only drawback during the journey being a head wind. This is the most ...

    Article : 681 words
  8. THE INFLUX OF ASIATICS.

    It is now locally estimated that there are upwards of 1000 Hindoos settled on the river, with fresh contingents arriving every week. At the last meeting of the Ballina Council it was decided to hold a public ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. YIELDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  10. ENGLISH PERFORMANCES.

    Ranjitsinhji has followed up his 260 for Sussex against M.C.C. with 157 for M.C.C. v. Laucashire, and F. S. Jackson, who it is also to be hoped will be one of Stoddart's team, compiled 124 for Yorkshire v. ...

    Article : 191 words
  11. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    The Lady Mande Gold-mining Company, No Liability, week ended June 19.—Lower tunnel driven for week 4ft.; no very decided change in the face, but we are carrying a formation about 1ft. wide, consisting of quartz and slate, ...

    Article : 1,361 words
  12. DESCENDANT OF A SCOTTISH KING.

    The death of Miss Alice Boyd is reported at an advanced age. The deceased was the remaining daughter of the chief of the Boyd family, and was in uninterrupted [?]eal descent from Lord Boyd and ...

    Article : 1,464 words
  13. LAWN TENNIS

    Two additional matches in the second round of the badge compititious have been played off, and both resulted in close and exciting contests. In the B class North Petersham and University No. 2 played ...

    Article : 332 words
  14. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    In the betting market Soult was easier for the Grand National Hurdle Race, 7 to [?] being offered U. Z. has been scratched for this event. ...

    Article : 32 words
  15. ADELAIDE SPORTING.

    Confidence has been sent to Melbourne to fulfil engagements in the V.R.C.Grand National Steeplechase. ...

    Article : 23 words
  16. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    The June meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club takes place this afternoon, and the management have made due preparation for the comfort and convenience of visitors to the well-appointed ...

    Article : 754 words
  17. PORT DARWIN TO MELBOURNE.

    The following telegraph message has been received from C. Greenwood, one of the cyclists who left, here recently to attempt the overland trip from Port Darwin to Melbourne:—"Telegram for ...

    Article : 399 words
  18. GIRILAMBONE COPPER COMPANY.

    Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. report that the whole of the issue of debentures of the Girilambone Copper-mining Company, [?] liability—viz., 125 debentures at £100 each, bearing interest at the rate ...

    Article : 1,422 words
  19. GOLF.

    The Open Golf Championship was concluded at the links of the Royal Liverpool club, at Hoylake (England), on the 20th May, and created interest, exe[?]ment, and remarkably close play. The winer ...

    Article : 433 words
  20. LACROSSE.

    A test match will be played on the Domain to-day for the purpose of selecting a team to represent New South Wales against South Australia and Victoria in intercolonial contests to be held in ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. CANTERBURY PARK RACE CLUB.

    The following are the entries for the July meeting of the above club:— Brush Hnrdle Race, about 2 miles.—Satanella, Stockville, Mount Dund[?] J.B.C., The Sailor, Marlo, ...

    Article : 228 words
  22. PEDESTRIANISM.

    In a match for £100 between G. B. Tinckler (Craig) and J. J. Mullen, on the 20th May, at Celtic Park, Glasgow, 2 miles, the former won by about 50 yards in 9 minutes 28 1-5 seconds. The wind was ...

    Article : 46 words
  23. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of the Metropolitan Branch of the N.S.W.R.F.U. was held at the rooms, Pitt-street, on Thursday night. Mr. J. F. Macmanamey occupied the chair. The University Club ...

    Article : 792 words
  24. HARRIERS.

    Entries close to-night for the Forest Lodge Harriers' 880 Yards Open Handicap (ladies' Nomination), to be run next Saturday before the New Zealand and New South Wales intercolonial football ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 2,900 words
  26. SWIMMING.

    A meeting of the above association was held at the head offices, Rowe-street, on Thursday, night. Mr. T. J. Maloney preside, and there was a large attendance. The principal business of the meeting was the ...

    Article : 259 words
  27. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    Parramatta railway station is the trysting place of the members of the Sydney Hunt Club this afternoon for a run with the hounds, the meeting taking place at 2.45 Horses to leave by the 1.32 p.m. ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. CYCLING.

    The league's Jubilee carnival will be continued this afternoon on the Sydney. Cricket Ground An exceptionally good programme of events has been arranged, and some of the finest racing yet seen in ...

    Article : 320 words
  29. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Open sweepstake shooting took place yesterday at the New South Wales Gun Club grounds, when eight competed. The following are the results:— First and second sweeps, Messrs. Usher (21) and ...

    Article : 96 words
  30. THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT OF 1895.

    Sir,—Until now it has been the custom to grant either a pension or n gratuity to retiring Civil servants, but since the passing of the above Act numbers of Civil servants have withdrawn from the ...

    Article : 227 words
  31. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    This afternoon at the Waringah Harriers' sports, a Two Miles Handicap will be ridden, but on account of the strong counter attractions very few riders have entered for the event. However, there are ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: 712 fat sheep were trucked from here yesterday by the Agency Land and Finance Company of Australia (Melbourne) from their Kanimb[?]a Estate, for Flemington, consigned ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. PLATT-BETTS BREAKS WORLD'S RECORDS.

    J. Platt-Betts, the famous English record breaker, has set some records before the world which will require a lot of beating. On the 16th May 1ast he [?]essayed the task of breaking all the world's records ...

    Article : 298 words
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