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  2. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As the question of federation is now the allabsorbing public topic perhaps you will permit me to say that I think I may fairly claim to be the first candidate for election to Parliament in this colony ...

    Article : 1,244 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. THE COAL TRADE.

    Three vessels arrived at Wollongong from Sydney yesterday for coal, and the steamers Captain Cook and Herga left with 230 and 250 tons respectively To-day six vessels arrived from Sydney in ballast, ...

    Article : 289 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The gates at Kensington will be thrown open to-day, when a programme of pony and galloway races will be run through. The usual facilities for reaching the course by tram and omnibus services will ...

    Article : 980 words
  5. FORBES JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  6. BULLADELAH RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is refreshing to find that the Hon. L. F. Heydon has had the courage to place another than the sentimental view of federation before the people of this colony, who are ominously apathetic ...

    Article : 669 words
  8. PUBLIC WORKS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

    The members of the Public Works Sectional Committee, accompanied by the member for the district, proceeded to Lake Illawarra to-day in connection with the proposal to form a deep-water harbour in ...

    Article : 246 words
  9. AQUATICS.

    To-day the remainder of the Queeusland boats and crows will arrive from Brisbane. The boats are the Hibiscus and stanley, each 22ft., and the champion 18-footer Britannia. The visitors are to be ...

    Article : 222 words
  10. COOTAMUNDRA RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  11. THE WEATHER.

    River Reports.—Inverell and Yetman, low: Boggabilla, 8ft.; Mungindi, 7ft 11in.; Mogil, 4ft. 2in., falling: Collarendabri, 6ft. 4in.: Walgett— Barwon 10ft. 6in., Namoi 5ft. 6in., rising: ...

    Article : 222 words
  12. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  13. ATHLETICS.

    The montbly council meeting of the N.S.W. A. A. Association was held last night at the Sports Club, Howe-street, Mr. E. S. Marka presided, and there was a fair attendance of delegates. A ...

    Article : 216 words
  14. GUNNEDAH SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held last night, when the secretary's report and balancesheet for last year were adopted. The latter showed that at the commencement of the year there was a ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. CRICKET.

    Favoured in the centre of the ground with a wicket equal to that usually provided for matches, the majority of the players selected for the intercolonial match commencing next Saturday had the benefit ...

    Article : 680 words
  16. THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

    When the John Williams arrived yesterday from the Islands she was sent to the quarantine station, and peoplo who were waiting for her to come up the harbour went away wondering and disappointed. ...

    Article : 906 words
  17. GOULBURN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    The annual meeting of the Mechanics' Institute was held to-night. The report showed that there were 488 members, being an increase of 13 on the year. The library contains 7318 separate works. ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    A match for £100 and the Championship of New South Wales has been arranged between Messrs. C. H. Gorrick and A. W. Eales, to take place at the Gun Club grounds, Botany, on Monday next. A ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    With the exception of Mendelssohn's First Organ Sonata and Bach's "Passneaglia in O minor," the City Organist's recital yesterday afternoon was entirely devoted to the works of Grison and Salome ...

    Article : 236 words
  20. THE CAMP AT CAMDEN.

    The programme at the camp to-day from 9 to 11 a.m. for the first division was manual firing; second division, swords, dismounted. From 2.15 to 4 p.m.: First division, tournament; for second division, field ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. MELBOURNE SPORTING.

    News has been received from India that Courallie won the Trial Stakes, beating Jack o'Lautern and Idolator, but in the December Stakes the places were reversed, Idolator winning from Jack o'Lantern ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. ERSKINEVILLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The second annual meeting of the Erskineville Benevolent Society was held last evening in the local Town Hall in the presence of a large gathering. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Chuck, ...

    Article : 373 words
  23. V.R.C. AND V.A.T.C. SCRATCHINGS.

    Vivian was scratched to-day out of both the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup in connection with the autumn meeting of the V.R.C. Robin has also been scratched out of the Oakleigh Purse, ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. ART EXHIBITION AT INVERELL.

    The first annual exhibition of the art society took place last night at the Oxford Hall. There was a large attendance, and everything passed off pleasantly. Ihe drawing in crayon, water, and oil ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. HARTLEY DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    A meeting of the Har[?]ey District Jockey Club was hell at Clout's Hotel on Tuesday night. A discussion took place as to the right of the club to abandon the Boxing Day meeting after receiving ...

    Article : 169 words
  26. OUR NAVAL DEFENCES.

    Sir,—The recent remarks of Mr. Chamberlain and the Duke of Devonshire, although most potent to the interests of the Australasian colonies, anent the naval defences of Great Britain's possessions, and ...

    Article : 2,253 words
  27. WEST MAITLAND CO-OPERATIVE BAKING SOCIETY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the West Maitland Co-operative Baking Society, Limited, was held to-night, Mr. W. Marshall (chairman) presiding. The report recommended the ...

    Article : 126 words
  28. CYCLING.

    A large amount of interest is centred in the effort started at 10 o'clock to-night by J. E. Snell to lower the cycle record from Adelaide to Melbourne, now held by Kux, who covered 578 miles in 69 ...

    Article : 132 words
  29. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 933 words
  30. (FROM THE BOARD AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)

    TWEED HEADS.-Arrival: January 20, Heroine, schooner, barbound. BYRON BAY.— January 20, Electra (s.) at anchor in bay. ...

    Article : 1,026 words
  31. SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH.

    Sir Samuel Griffith, who is touring the district, visited Coraki to-day in company with some Lismore gentlemen. He is much impressed with the appearance of the district. He visited the sugar company's ...

    Article : 75 words
  32. INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  33. SHEPPERD AT GUNDAGAI.

    Shepperd, the record-breaker, arrived at Gundagai last night at 7.30, and left at 9 o'clock for Mundarlo. He stayed there all night, and started again at 4.30 this morning. Two local cyclists ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. BOURKE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    At the annual general meeting of the Mechanics Institute last night Mr. G. Denning was clotted president, Messrs. M. Anderson and A. J. Campbell vice-presidents, Mr. T. Trader treasurer, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. A RECORD LOWERED.

    Early this morning a telegram was received from W. Dale, who paced S[?]ell from Aldgate to Macclesfield, that the record had been lowered. He arrived at Strathalbyn at 12.12 a.m., going well, and six ...

    Article : 358 words
  36. MUDGEE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened yesterday before Judge Docker. There were only two cases. Charles Brothers, a Hindoo, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with intent. He was found not guilty. ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. THE BLAIRGOWRIE.

    A smart passage from San Francisco was yesterday completed by the ship Nlairgowrie. She left there on the 2nd ultimo, and experienced light N.E. winds to 6·15 N., 144· crossed the equator on the 18th December in 146· ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. CIVIL SERVICE CANDIDATE LIST.

    Sir,—I was astonished to see in the Gazette the other day a list of persons who had been permitted to become candidates at the approaching Civil Service examination. I feel sure that this has been ...

    Article : 383 words
  39. THE EXPORT BOARD.

    Mr. Thomas Jessep, M.L.A., a member of the Export Board, has been visiting the orchards and vineyards of the district. He expresass himself as belong highly impressed with the capabilities of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. DEATH THROUGH BURNS.

    A fatal accident occurred at Ungarie yesterday evening at the residence of Mr. Phelan. His little daughter, 3[?] years of age, was playing, when her clothes caught fire and severely burned her. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  41. A POPULAR VOTE.

    Sir,—One matter in connection with the meeting of Premiers in melbourne in reference to the federal movement in worthyy of attention. South Australia, we are informed, will hold their elections on a ...

    Article : 216 words
  42. THE SIEGFRIED.

    The German stesmer Siegfried, under charter to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, yesterday arrived, and berthed at the Quay. She left Hongkong on the 21st December, Thursday Island on the 6th January, Town[?] on the ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Yesterday evening a much-respected and wellknown farmer of this district, Mr. Charles Stewart, was found dead at the wood heap at his residence. When seen a few minutes before he was cutting ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. THE ARGONAUT.

    This ship's arrival at home is advised after a passage of 92 days, a long passage for her. She took home a wood cargo. ...

    Article : 25 words
  45. A CURRENT PAPER.

    Our Hobart correspondent yesterday reported:—A sealed bottle was yesterday picked up at Wedge Bay containing the following message:—"Steamer Rangitara, January 5th, 96, in [?]at. 46·34 [?] long, 90·24 cast. Finder ple[?] ...

    Article : 74 words
  46. BOWLS.

    The first round of the Association Champion Rink matches was played off yesterday afternoon, the results in the majority of instances being unexexpected. The following results have been ...

    Article : 387 words
  47. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  48. FIRE AT FORBES.

    Last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, the town was aroused by the clanging of the firebell. It was immediately ascertained that a wooden building, near the lagoon bridge, occupied by Mr. Fogarty, was [?] ...

    Article : 2,429 words
  49. Advertising

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    Advertising : 9 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
  51. Advertising

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