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  2. THE BUDGET SPEECH.

    In the Legislative Assembly on the evening of Thursday, the 9th May, the Premier made his financial statement. There was an unusually large number of strangers present, and great interest was ...

    Article : 377 words
  3. N. S. W. P0ULTRY[?] PIGEON, CANARY, AND DOG SHOW.

    The eighteenth annual exhibition, under the auspices of the above society, was commenced in the Exhibition Building[?] Prince Alfred Park, yesterday. There is every prospect of the show being ...

    Article : 9,231 words
  4. THE EIGHT-HOUR BILL.

    The Eight-Hour Bill was read the second time in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the 12th March, after a long speech by Mr. Schey, who claimed that in an industrial sense the passing of the bill would ...

    Article : 148 words
  5. ANNUAL STUD SHEEP SALES. OPENING DAY.

    There was an excellent attendance of flockmasters and others at the twenty-first annual stud sheep sales, which were opened yesterday at the large wool warehouse of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, ...

    Article : 3,436 words
  6. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    There was a good attendance at the Lillie B[?]dge bicycle and pony race meeting last evening. The following are the results:- BICYCLE HANDICAP, [?] mile.—C. Dart[?] 70 yards[?] 1. Ten ...

    Article : 163 words
  7. DISSOLUTION.

    The Legislative Assembly was startled on Tuesday, the 25th June, by the statement made by the Premier that Parliament was to be di[?]olved. Mr. Reid said that the effect of the vote in the Legislative ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. THE TAXATION MEASURES.

    The adoption of the taxation proposals led to a good deal of ston[?]w[?]lling. The Pr[?]er's motion was for the readjustment of the tariff by the abolition of a number of duties. Beds were made up in the ...

    Article : 522 words
  9. CLOSING WORK OF THE SESSION.

    Since the statement by the Premier the Assembly has passed an Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which the Legislative Council at once rejected by 26 votes to 14. The Loan Bill, the Parkes to ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. POLO.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Polo Club was held on Tuesday afternoon at A[?]rous's Exchange Hotel, Mr. A. Knox, M.L.A., being in the chair. The annual report stated that the past season was a ...

    Article : 327 words
  11. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    A pony and galloway race meeting will take place at Kensington to-day, and a six-event programme will furnish the sport. The usual conveniences of transit by rail and road will be available, and the ...

    Article : 340 words
  12. FOOTBALL.

    The following team has been chosen to represent New South Wales against Central Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 6th and 13th instant: —Full-back[?] Cobb[?] three-quarters, C[?]mm[?]s, ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. THE LAND AND INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILLS.

    The great fight in the Legislative Assembly over this bill was during the consideration of its details in committee. Mr. Wise, on Wednesday, the 6th March, moved the amendment of claus[?] 12 so that it ...

    Article : 663 words
  14. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The hurdle racer Bill was sold to-day to Mr. D. Clark for 300 guineas. Bill remains at Mr. Edge'[?] stable. The latest V.R.C. scratchings are:—Grand ...

    Article : 107 words
  15. BASEBALL.

    To-day being the 119th anniversary af the declaration of American independence, the American residents of Sydney have decided to accept the challenge from the Mariposa team to a game of baseball, to be ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. INVERELL HALF-HOLIDAY RACES.

    The local Half-holiday Association held a pony and galloway meeting this afternoon. The weather was superb, the course in good order, and the attendance fair. The following are the results:— ...

    Article : 130 words
  17. CRICKET.

    A meeting of the sub-committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Tuesday night at the secretary's office to deal with the question of local or district cricket for next season. Mr. ...

    Article : 249 words
  18. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    There was a fair m[?]ster of sporting folk to witness the pony and galloway races yesterday, and favoured by fine, seasonable weather the meeting passed off successfully. The results are appended:— ...

    Article : 941 words
  19. LAWN TENNIS.

    The badge matches, under the auspices of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, were resumed on Saturday. The Cammeray-Strathfield match, in the C class, which was postponed from the ...

    Article : 304 words
  20. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain E. Farrell reports that the steamer Electra crossed the Manning bar at 3.13 p.m. 2nd July, and arrived in port at 5.[?] a.m. [?]rd July. Experienced fr[?] S. W. wind and high [?]we[?]l throughout. ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. THE CROWN LANDS BILL.

    The Crown Lands Bill successfully passed both Houses[?] but not without a conference, at which various points in dispute were settled. Many amendments were made in the bill by the Council, some of ...

    Article : 229 words
  22. THE YMER, FROM REUNION.

    The Norwegian barque Ymer, in ballast, from Reunion, left on 1st June, and had an [?]eventful passage across. She is to the consignment of Mr. O. E. [?] and is to l[?]d for the islands for Messrs. Burns, P[?]p, and Co. ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. THE FIDES, FROM HAMBURG.

    The Danish barque Fides, with general cargo from Hamburg to Mr. Justus S[?]ff, reports leaving on 12th March. In some heavy weather in the North Sea the for[?]top[?] yard carried away. Crossed the equator on 22nd April, ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Archer brings word that H.M.S. Li[?]rd, with Mr. Swayne on board, left Bu[?]ritari 10th June for a crui[?] through the Elli[?] Group. The Loch Lee, from Bundaberg, was at Butaritari. The schooner Herione arrived at [?] ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. MISSING VESSELS.

    A correspondent writes:—"Unfortunately there is sufficient evidence to show that most of the shipwrecks which occur every year are occasioned [?] by str[?] of weather than by some mismanagement or mi[?]construction; and it ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. BILLIARDS.

    The billiard tournament in connection with Tattersall's Club was continued last night, when the following games were played:—J. Alexander (receives 5) beat T. Sayers (receives 5) by 29. [?]. ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

    The second leading of this bill was moved by the Premier on Thursday, the 21st March. He described the measure as being one which would render it possible for each district of the colony to manage its ...

    Article : 246 words
  28. CHARTERS AND FREIGHTS.

    The River Hunter was yesterday fixed to load coal at Newcastle for Napier by Mr. R. T. Gibson. Mr. W. S. Fell writes:—The following are to-day's quotations (coal from Newcastle)[?] San Francisco, 13s; San Diego, [?]; ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Darley presided. Mr. Reginald Bloxsome, the late secretary, wrote stating that he saw that according to the ...

    Article : 326 words
  30. NEWCASTLE RACES.

    The following are the weights for the Newcastle Races on Saturday, 6th July:- FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Candour, 8st 10lb; Punche[?]town, 8st [?]lb; Sir Charles, 7st 12lb; Wooloom[?], ...

    Article : 258 words
  31. THE ARCHER, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Captain Henry, of the steamer Archer, reports of the round trip:—Left Sydney on 28th March, and arrived at Suva [?]th April. Left Savage Island 10th April, where the usual round trip through [?]he Ellis and Gilbert Groups was ...

    Article : 109 words
  32. THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY.

    The chief question of the evening of Friday, the 29th March, was the motion by Mr. O'sullivan for the second reading of the bill to reduce the salary of future Governors from £7000 to £5000 a year. The ...

    Article : 77 words
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    Advertising : 37 words
  34. THE CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

    This bill was p[?]loted by Mr. Garrard through the Assembly. When it reached the Upper House several members spoke strongly against the bill, and when a division was taken Dr. Garran was the only one ...

    Article : 52 words
  35. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights for the handicaps included in the programme for the July Meeting to be held next Saturday:- FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Jeweller, 9st 9lb; ...

    Article : 386 words
  36. COAL MINES REGULATION BILL.

    The Coal Mines Regulation Bill led to a good deal of discussion between the two Houses. In the Council, on the 5th June, Mr. Brown, on behalf of himself and other hon. members, assured the Government ...

    Article : 114 words
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