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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Albury Land Office receipts for last year amounted to £48,769. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Peter Pascoe, and a verdict of "Found drowned" was ...

    Article : 1,452 words
  3. THE WEATHER. AN EXCESSIVELY HOT DAY.

    It is soldom that the heat in Sydney is throughout the day as great as it was yesterday. There have been hotter days—much hotter—but yesterday's experience in exceptional in this part of New South ...

    Article : 698 words
  4. FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    A public meeting of the ratepayers for S[?]borough Ward, Rockdale, was held at Clune's Hotel, Arncliffe, on Tuesday night. Mr. [?]ard presided. Mr. Thomas Evans, one of the candidates, ...

    Article : 524 words
  5. THE CAPITAL OF FEDERAL AUSTRALIA.

    A largely-attended meeting was held in the council-chambers this evening, convened by the Mayor, to consider the best means of bringing under the notice of the approaching Federal Convention the claim of Albury ...

    Article : 606 words
  6. HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    Judging from the varied attractions already announced there will be [?] lack of amusement for holiday-seekers on Monday next, which is Anniversary Day. By rail, water, and tram, special inducements ...

    Article : 694 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 516 words
  8. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The finals of the Lillie Bridge Fifth Nursery Handicap will be run to-night. The Marri[?]kville handicaps were run off yesterday afternoon, and they were won as follows:—Nursery ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. CARRINGTON HANDICAP.

    The Carrington Colts' Handicap was run through last night, there being a good attendance. The race was won by A.Warden off the 8¼yards mark. Warden was first favourite in the final, his nominal price being ...

    Article : 235 words
  10. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The team of amateur athletcs to represent New South Wales at the forthcoming New Zealand Championship Meeting, to be held at Auckland on the 5th and 6th proximo, leave Sydney this afternoon by the Te Anau, ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. CANTERBURY PARK RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  12. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club was held on Tuesday evening at the Commercial Hotel, Balmain. The commodore (Mr.F.Donovan) presided. A statement of the club's affairs was read, showing the ...

    Article : 115 words
  13. THE GOULBURN CATHEDRAL DISPUTE.

    We have received the following telegram from Archdeacon Pownall in regard to the Goulburn Cathedral dispute:—"Referring to a denial by Captain Rossi that the Primate was denied admission to the Goulburn ...

    Article : 178 words
  14. ROMANCE AND HISTORY.

    Count d' Herisson's new work concerning the Bon[?] parte family, although it has not caused any sensation, is none the less interesting (writes the Paris correspondent of the Globe). As an attractive writer and a ...

    Article : 1,556 words
  15. THE KIAMA COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of the Kiama Cottage Hospital was held in the Council-chamber this evening, Mr. Goo. I. S[?]n presiding. The attendance though not large was representative. The report and balance-sheet ...

    Article : 199 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    This house was crowded in all parts yesterday afternoon when Mr. Rignold gave the second matines of his successful pantomime of "Dick Whittington and his Cat." ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE FLOOD AT WAGGA.

    The river reached the highest, point at midnight when it was 30ft, 4in. above summer level, and then remained stationary for three hours. It had f[?]en a foot at noon from 3 o'clock this morning. The boats ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  18. CIRCUS AND WILD WEST SHOW.

    On Saturday afternoon next the combination—Wirth Brothers' Circus and Captain Happy Jack Sutton's Wild West Show—will give the opening performance at the Agricultural Ground. Moore Park. The ...

    Article : 537 words
  19. THE PEAK HILL MURDER.

    The authorities confirm the rumour that Hansen, the Peak Hill murderer, confessed last Monday to the visiting justice. Mr. Robert Dulhunty. Hansen asked for an interview, and said that after starting from Peak ...

    Article : 270 words
  20. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) WINGECARRIBEE DISTRICT TURF CLUB RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Wing[?]rribee District Turf Club Races was held an the Bong Bong race-course to-day. The weather was delightful. The attendance was fair, and the racing good. The officials ...

    Article : 377 words
  21. NNUAL HORSE SALE AT HOBARTVILLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,288 words
  22. DAPTO AGRICULTURAL SHOW

    The Dapto Show began to-day. Dairy cattle were very good in district-bred. John Lindsay is first for cow in milk, E. Gibson second; pen of three dairy cows, John Lindsay first, E. Gibson second; Jerseys, C. ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. A SEAMAN DROWNED IN NEWCASTLE HARBOUR.

    This afternoon a seaman named Thomas Johnstone, belonging to the Tasmanian steamer T[?]ne, whilst p[?]ting the ship's side, fell overboard into the harbour and was drowned. The body has not yet been ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. KIAMA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    A largely attended meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association took place last evening, when various important matters in connection with the ensuing exhibition were arranged. In the correspondence ...

    Article : 225 words
  25. WILCANNIA TURF CLUB.

    The inaugural meeting of the Wilcannia Turf Club is fixed for March 17. The programme consists of seven events, the principal race being the Turf Club Handicap, of 60 sovs. The total stakes a[?] to 150 sovs., ...

    Article : 101 words
  26. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  27. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A numerously-attended meeting of the Amalgamated Slaughtermen and Journeymen Butchers' Union was held at the Carrington Hall, Castlereagh-street, last evening. A lengthy communication was received from ...

    Article : 539 words
  28. CRICKET.

    A match was played yesterday at Parramatta between the representatives of the Electric Telegraph Department and the Incog[?]ti Club. The Electric Telegraph batted first (on a wet wicket), and scored 85, Newell, ...

    Article : 836 words
  29. CO-OPERATION AMONG WHARF LABOURERS.

    Sir,—Mr. W. E. Abbott's acqu[?]ance with the working of co-operative principles in Europeand America is evidently of an extremely limited character, or he would have been less ready to give publicity to such ...

    Article : 604 words
  30. CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The quarterly meeting of the general committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. It was reported that 806 pairs of flying-fox claws had been paid for at the rate of 2d per ...

    Article : 212 words
  31. DEATH BY DROWNING.

    On Monday night it was reported to the police here that one of Mr. Edward Killen's men, from River[?]a station, on the Lachlan, was missing, and was supposed to be drowned. On Tuesday morning Constable ...

    Article : 339 words
  32. ALBURY PASTURES AND STOCK BOARD.

    A meeting was held to-day of the board of directors under the Pastures and Stock Protection Act. Mr. Waddell occupied the chair. The annual balance-sheet was submitted, showing that the total receipts for the ...

    Article : 223 words
  33. MILLERS' DISPUTE.

    In reference, to the request of the Millers Employees' Union for a conference with the employers in reference to their alleged breach of faith in not adopting the eight-hour principle and employing union ...

    Article : 103 words
  34. RETIREMENT OF MR. P. J. BRENNAN.

    The president of the Trades and Labour Council (Mr. P. J. Brennan) who has for the past three years taken a very active and prominent part in connection with trade unionism has decided ...

    Article : 121 words
  35. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A Mrs. Kyan was bitten by a snake last night. Hearing a noise outside amongst the chic[?]ens, she went in see what was the matter, and whilst removing them to the kitchen she [?] upon a tiger snake, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock crossings yesterday: From the Hunter district, for Camperdown, 42 mixed horses, owner D. H[?]s. ...

    Article : 28 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 45 words
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