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  2. POETRY AND EDUCATION.

    It is not very difficult to "teach the orphan boy to read," or, for that mntter, to teach any boy, or girl. But the mere learning' to read is of the slightest educational value, if those who have ...

    Article : 1,229 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The trotting and race meeting postponed from Wednesday last owing to the inclimency of the weather will be held this afternoon at Moore Park under the management of the Sydney Driving Park ...

    Article : 1,122 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    A very quiet day on 'Change, with next to nothing doing. In silver shares, Proprietary receded ls, Block 10 6d; Central Blocks sold at 2s 7½d, an improvement, and Block Co fetched ...

    Article : 407 words
  5. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

    In the Stock and Share market to-day business was quiet. Commercial Bank of Australia and Queensland National were rather dearer. Colonial Sugar Company were also rather firmer, and a ...

    Article : 2,429 words
  6. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Silver Hill, Sunny Corner, May 4.—North tunnel extended 3ft. 6[?]n for week, total, 538ft. Ground about the same—a schist rock, intersected with veins of quartz. Broken Hill Block Silver, May 2.—The diamond drill has ...

    Article : 1,199 words
  7. MINING NOTES.

    More attention has been paid of late, since the distrust of silver, to Hillgrove gold stocks, particularly in Melbourne. At a meeting of the directors of the Routine Flush ...

    Article : 576 words
  8. BLIGH AMATEUR RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  9. PRODUCE MARKET.—THURSDAY.

    This morning there was rather a small attendance of the trade. The consignments of forage offered were limited to 12 truks. The demand continues active. One choice lot of o[?]ten chaff was disposed of at the high price of 6s 4d ...

    Article : 932 words
  10. COONAMBLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Coonamble Jockey Club annual races take place on the 18th and 19th May. The followiug are the entries for the handicaps:— CA[?]TLEREACH HANDICAP 1[?].—Hero. O[?]rey Linda. ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The wheat market was rather more active to-day, with a considerable business done at 4s ld. Bran was quitted at from ll½d to 12d. A large parcel of fencing wire was placed. There was a ...

    Article : 400 words
  12. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 860 words
  13. SWIMMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  14. LILLIE BBIDGE TROTING AND RACE MEETING.

    The trotting and race meeting originally fixed for tho 30th ultimo was held last evening, under the management of the Lillie Bridge authorities, and attracted a fairly large attendance. The weather ...

    Article : 340 words
  15. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    Falkner's claim is still sinking a shaft, now about [?]4ft. deep, and the Stone is improving in quality. It is believed that Thompson and party's mode of treatment will be adopted, and the manager will ...

    Article : 796 words
  16. CYCLING.

    The entries for the bicycle carnival to be held on the Association Cricket Ground on the 21st and 28th instant closed with the manager, Mr. H. H. Lambton, at the Oxford Hotel last night. Good enties ...

    Article : 70 words
  17. LEVEL CROSSINGS.

    Sir,—There is no doubt whatever that our worthy Railway Commissioner, since they took charge of our railways have done much to increase the safety and comfort of the travelling public, and also ...

    Article : 435 words
  18. HAY JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  19. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

    The shipment of Australian wheat received in the ship Dunboyne has been sold at 36b 6d per quarter. According to Bradstreet's Circular the visible ...

    Article : 40 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 515 words
  21. TOBACCO LEAF.

    Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Limited, report that at auction sale on Thursday they disposed of best leaf at 4½d per lb.; inferior and medium quality at from 2d to 2½d. ...

    Article : 33 words
  22. FAT STOCK SALES.

    At the Homebush fat stock sales yesterday, 5[?]9 head of cattle were yarded. Owing to the lateness of the sheep sales the bulk of the consignments were disposed of privately at improved values. Best be[?]f worth about 15[?] 6d ...

    Article : 2,176 words
  23. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) NARRANDERA TURF CLUB.

    The second doy's races of the Narrandera Turf Club's Annual Meeting were held to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was fairly large. There were fair fields, ...

    Article : 335 words
  24. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

    Sir,—Mr. Dibbs is reported to have said in Adelaide that he was going to London as the accredited representative of all the colonies, and that he intended to ask the Imperial Government for "a ...

    Article : 280 words
  25. DUBBO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Dubbo Jockey Club was concluded to-day in the presence of a large number of spectators. Beautiful weather prevailed. The racing was most satisfactory and in many ...

    Article : 998 words
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