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  2. DEARIN v. DAVIS

    It will be remembered that on Tuesday last the Full Court decided in the case "ex parto T.H. Dearin, re Wi[?]. Davis," that as Davis, an alderman of the Redfern Municipal Council, had entered into ...

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  3. NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

    The following items of news are from r[?] American files to hand:- LAUNCH OF THE STEAMER ST. PAUL. The All[?]n Line steamer St. Paul moved [?] ...

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  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway racing will be the attraction of Warwick Farm this afternoon, and a six-event programme will furnish the sport, special trains starting from Redfern at 11.45 a.m. (horses and ...

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  5. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Little business was done in the Mining market yesterday. Great Cobar copper shares changed hands at 9s, and in coal companies Stockton at 5s 9d and Wickham and Bullock Island at 11s ...

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  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This couucil met on Tuesday Present, a full council. A letter was received from the chairman of a meeting of the Ratepayors' Association conveying resolutions passed inviting the combining of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  7. THE SUGAR DUTIES.

    A large deputation, representing the sugar can[?]growers and residents in the Clarence, Tweed, and Richmond River districts, waited on the Premier yesterday, for the purpose of urging upon him the ...

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  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    The first round of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association Badge Matches will be played on Saturday, and the draw for this will be published to-morrow. Several of the teams in the B and C divisions are ...

    Article : 217 words
  9. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the races to be run this evening:- SEVENTY-FIVE YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP.—C. Arthur, 6 yards; W. Boyle, 7; G. Bearpark, 5; J. Creegan, 5; A. ...

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  10. HURSTVILLE.

    At the last meeting of this council a report from the Committee of Works was read, resolving to carry out improvements on Stonoy Creek, Croydon, and Forest roads. The Mayor pointed out the ...

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  11. THE RISE OF AMERICAN BEEF.

    Referring to the letter addressed to him by Secretary Morton, under date 11th April, directing an investigation into the causes of the rise in the price of beef, Dr. Salmon, Chief of the Bureau of Animal ...

    Article : 460 words
  12. FOOTBALL.

    A match was played between F. Lassetter and Co. and Farmer and Co., on Norwood Park, on Saturday, and resulted in a win for F. Lassettor by 12 points to 8. For the winning team the following scored ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. POLO.

    A notification has been received by Mr. A. B. Paterson, secretary of the New South Wales Polo Association, to the effect that the Ranelagh Polo Club, of England, is holding an international ...

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  14. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    The Norwood (S.A.) football team played Collingwood this afternoon. A good game resulted thus:— First quarter—Collingwood, 2 goals; Norwood, 1 behind; half time—Collingwood, 3 goals, 1 behind; ...

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  15. GRIBRALTA[?] HILL GOLDMINE.

    Arrangements have been made for the sale of the Gibraltar Hill Goldmine, situated at Shepparton, in the highly-auriferous district of Adelong. This mine has lately come to the front owing to the ...

    Article : 501 words
  16. AQUATICS.

    A special meeting of the N.S.W. Rowing Association was held in the Oxford Hotel last night "to consider what further steps should be taken r[?] the Dawson protest." It will be remembered that before ...

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  17. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    Yesterday morning was cold and cloudy at Randwick, but trainers were about betimes, and sent their charges along. Kelso commenced proceedings by sending some of his numerous string light work, ...

    Article : 334 words
  18. CYCLING.

    O'Brien, who was selected by the League of Wheelmen to represent the colony at the championship races at Melbourne on Saturday, left Sydney by rail on Monday, and L[?]wis, another fast rider, left ...

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  19. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The second shooting for the New South Wales Rifle Association medal, by the members of the above club, took place on the local range, Middle Harbour, last Saturday. The conditions were:—Seven shots ...

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  20. PETERSHAM.

    The Mayor (Alderman A. Rofe) presided at the ordinary meeting of this council held on Tuesday. The Strathfield Council intimated their readiness to join in the deputation to protest against the nuisance ...

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  21. LAND TAX AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    Sir,—In the report of an interesting interview had by one of your staff with a member of the Legislative Council, which report you publish to-day, r[?]on[?] were advanced why the Upper House is likely to ...

    Article : 447 words
  22. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Open sweepstake shooting is advertised to take place at the New South Wales Gun Club's grounds, Botany, on Friday. ...

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  23. THE WOOLLOOMOOLOO FISH MARKET.

    Sir,—Will you allow me spice to reply to some statement made in your paper in your issue of to-day in the article of your special reporter. He says the inspection of the fish is as thorough as anyone ...

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  24. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    On Saturday last the Sydney Hunt Club successfully opened their season with a drag hunt at Belmore. Despite the counter-attraction at Randwick and the for bidding aspect of the weather, at the ...

    Article : 313 words
  25. GOLD NEAR BRAIDWOOD.

    The warden at Brailwood has forwarded to the Mines Department a report on a prospecting area on the left bank of the Jemba[?]cumbene Creck, about a quater of a mile above the road to Major's Creck, ...

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  26. GRANVILLE.

    At a recent meeting of this council a petition was read from a number of ratepayers urging the council to ballast Railway-street, and pointing out that the work was passed three years ago. The matter was ...

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  27. MOUNT LYELL MINING AND RAILWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.

    The half-yearly report of the directors of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Limited, states that during the past half-year 294 tons 14[?]wt 3qr. of the rich argentiferous or[?] has been mined, ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. URANA TURF CLUB.

    The annual race meeting in connection with the Urana Turf Club was held on Saturday, having been postponed from the previous day on account of the rain Numbers of visitors from Narrandera were ...

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  29. WILLOUGH[?]Y.

    This council met on Monday last, the Mayor (Alderman Small) being in the chair. The business paper was a small one. It was decided to repair Federick-street and Herbert-street by day labour, ...

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  30. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Sales: Kelly s Queen Blocks paid, 12s 6d to 12s 9d; Millican's Caledonia, 1s 5d to 1s 5[?]d; No. 1 Sunburst, 3s 6d to 3s 7[?]d; Imperial, 2s 7d to 2s 6d; Grind Secret, contributing, 1s 4d; Victoria ...

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  31. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: May 28, [?] mani[?], ship, 1269 tons, Captain Sunde, for Rotterdam; warr[?]go (s.), 1[?]2 tons, for Burketown, via ports; B[?] rumb[?]t (s.), 2024 tons, Captain A. H. Thorpe, for ...

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  32. NORTH BOTANY.

    This council met on the 16th instant. The Mayor (Alderman J. Thornton) occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr. H. Macnamara, applying for a license as a fat-extractor and bone-crusher ...

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  33. WILCANNIA TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the local Turf Club was brought to a conclusion to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a fairly large attendance. The course as in much better order than it ...

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  34. CHURCH NEWS.

    The celebrations of the sixth anniversary of the Centrl Methodist Mission were continued at the Centenary Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. At 3 o'clock a drawing-room meeting was held, and ...

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  35. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The M.M. liner Australian, from Sydney 27th April, [?] Port Said on the 26th instant at 10 a.m. The German mail steamer Ho[?] left S[?] for Australia on the 27th May, time-table date ...

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  36. THE ARAWA.

    This ex-mail steamer is filling up for London, via the Cape, for Messrs. Dalgety and Co. She will get away [?] next Saturday. The cargo in sight is beef and m[?] these lines occupying space equal to that of 90,000 [?] ...

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  37. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    There was a fair attendance at Rosebery Park yesterday, and, favoured by fine weather, the meeting passed off successfully. The following are the result:— ...

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  38. LAND VALUE TAXATION.

    Sir,—As a landholder with no source of income but from land, I have read with the greatest interest Mr. B. R. Wise's letter in your issue of the 23rd, in which he deals with this subject; and putting aside ...

    Article : 412 words
  39. THE ERIN'S ISLE.

    A big wooden New Brun[?]wick[?] built ship, the Erin's [?] yesterday arrived from Rio Janciro to load for Europe. She come in ballast to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. The run across was accomplished in 61 days. ...

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  40. THE NINEVE[?].

    As the work develops at the steamer Nineveh in dry dock it is seen that the ship will be nearer to a month undergoing repairs than three weeks—the first estimate. Amongst shipping men generally (steam and sail) [?] ...

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  41. THE CHINA LINES.

    Neither of the two lines in the Sydney-China trade are doing much of passenger business just now. The [?] has scarcely set im for either China or Japan. The Menmuir, sailing to-morrow, has a few passengers, and the ...

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  42. THE GENERAL GORDON.

    This well-known steamer, the only stern-wheeler in this part of the coast, arrived yesterday morning at 9.30. She left the Hawkesbury Bridge at 6 o'clock, and on the [?] round met with a rolling sea. The whole run from the ...

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  43. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the weights for the meeting to be held to-morrow:- HURDLE RACE, 1½ mile.—Muriel, 11st; Paris, 10st 81b; Bertic, 10st [?]lb; Bucepbalu[?], 10st; Lady Yattendon, 9st ...

    Article : 315 words
  44. ARREST OF A VERSATILE SCOUNDREL.

    Americans who within the last three years, have been swindled by Eri[?] Dickson, alias M. Francois Le[?]br[?], of Belfast, and a score of other names, can if they like (says a London correspondent, writing ...

    Article : 238 words
  45. RETURNS.

    Mitchell's Creck Freehold Gold Estate. Wellington (N.S.W.), May [?].—Yield for fortnight: Crashed 43[?] tons for 185oz. 5dwt. gold by amalgamation, and 117oz. in 26 tons concentrates; total, 302oz. [?]dwt. Chlorination ...

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  46. DOCKINGS.

    The ship Superb to Cockatoo Dock, the ship Ann[?] Ma[?]d from Moore's to Smith's Wharf, and the ship Min[?] G. Whitney to Py[?]mont, were amongst the removal[?] yesterday. The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. ...

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  47. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Entries close to-night at the usual places for the combined Novice and Professional Handicap, to be run next Saturday night at Lillie Bridge. Moroney's two handicaps were concluded at the ...

    Article : 229 words
  48. THE COST OF LIVING.

    Sir,—Referring to a letter in to-day's issue signed "C. M." I wish to say that I endorse what the writer says. It is impossible to keep house with less than £2 weekly. It reuires a good manager to do ...

    Article : 115 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. NEW YORK SHIPPING.

    The Pass of Balmaha, 14[?] tons, sailed from New York 4th April, for Sydney; the Mary Hasbruck, 733 tons, left for Wellington [?]th April; the S. W. Car[?]ton, for Melbourne 10th April. The barque Calburga, 13[?]0 tons in [?] ...

    Article : 54 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. V.R.C. WINTER MEETING.

    The following are the nomination received for the leading events of the V.R.C Winter Meeting to be held on the 6th and 13th July:- GRAN NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, 3 miles.—Question. ...

    Article : 195 words
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