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  2. THE VICTORIAN POPULATRY AND DOG SOCIETY.

    The annual exhibition of dogs and poultry under the auspices of the Victorian Poultry and Dog Society was opened in the Exhibition Building to-day. the show being of a thoroughly intercolonial character. There ...

    Article : 1,143 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The mail train was two hours late yesterday, and two and a-half hours late to-day. BALRANALD, WEDNESDAY. Dr. Praagst, of Melbourne, has been appointed ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  4. THE GERMAN SUGAR INDUSTRY

    The following report on the beatroot-sugar industry of Germany, by the United States Consul at Berlin, was recently published in the New York Tribune:— On August 1, 1888, the new sugar taxes and duties ...

    Article : 1,280 words
  5. THE ROYAL ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY'S PICTURES.

    The exmhibition of pictures by the Royal AngloAustruhan Society of Artists was opened to the public yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, accompained by Lady Carrington, arrived at the Crystal ...

    Article : 708 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Taking advantage of the fine weather by which we have been fayoured, trainers have been rattling their horses along to some tune, and among those that have been dring satisfactory work at Randwick during the ...

    Article : 933 words
  7. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    There was no new developement yesterday in connection with the shearers' difficulty in reference to the employment of non-union labour. The delegates of the various branches of the Shearers' Unions were on ...

    Article : 1,045 words
  8. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the last meeting of the above council the Major roported that he had received a letter from Colonel de Wolski requesting to be supplied with the iron railings removed from the town-hall site, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 202 words
  9. MACDONALDTOWN.

    The regular fortinghtly meeting of the Macdonaldtown Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman George Ivos, and Aldermen Peake, Irwin, Fallick, Purcell, ...

    Article : 507 words
  10. DUBBO JOCKY CLUB.

    The Dubbo Jockey Club has set aside nearly £300 as prize money for the Spring meeting next October. There will be two days' racing, with five events each day. ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. MOONEE VALLEY COURSING.

    The coursing at Moonee Valley was resumed at noon to-day, when the chief event was the Valley Cup, which, had it filled to the number of 64 dogs, would have been the chief stakes of the season, but only 29 ...

    Article : 327 words
  12. CASUALTIES.

    About 7 o'clock last night a man, name unknown, while walking in Market-street fell down apparently in a fit. He was taken to the Sydney Hospital by Constable Allanson, and Dr. Davidson pronounced ...

    Article : 166 words
  13. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of New Zealand footballers resident in Sydney was hold last night at Guusler's cafe, Mr. H. Braddon in the chair. It was decided to play a match against the University Club on the Agricultural ...

    Article : 204 words
  14. THE LABOUR QUESTION.

    Sir,—In your leader of this morning you undoubtedly touch the key-note of the labour question as far as trades unionism is concerned—the admission or otherwise of the right of unions to veto non-union labour. ...

    Article : 466 words
  15. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The running in the Lillie Bridge 7th Novice Handicap will commence at 8 o'clock to-night. In future the draw for novice events will not be published, and pedestrians must call upon the secretary or at the ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A rlfle match was fired on Saturday. August 2nd, under the following terms:—Ballarat v. the 3rd Battalion Victorian Rifles, on their own ground, Nowington College and Leichhardt Reserve Rifle Company, on ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. SYDNEY DRIVING PARK CLUB.

    The sport provided by the management of the Sydney Driving Park Club attracted a large gathering to Moore Park yesterday. Fine weather prevailed and the track was in excellent Older. The officials carried ...

    Article : 887 words
  18. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The shooting for the Katoomba Times Challenge Cup, open to members of Reserve Rifle Companies, took place to-day at the Katoomba range, the distances being 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. SHIPPING DISPUTE WITH THE TASMANIAN COMPANY.

    Yesterday Mr. Willis, of the Tasmanian Steamship Company, received information to the effect that the Melbourne Seamen's Union had decided to refuse to ship a crew on the company's steamer Moreton, or to ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. CARRINGTON HANDICAP.

    The first round of the Carrington 75-yards Handicap was run through last night. The running wat very good, and no fow[?]r than four dead heats resulted. The following competitors won their heats:— ...

    Article : 170 words
  21. THE SWAN HILL MORDER.

    A man named Arthur Henry Rowe was arrested last Saturday night at Oxley station, distant 60 miles from Balranald, on the Hay-road, by Senior-constable Eggleston and Constable Ryan, upon suspicion of having ...

    Article : 331 words
  22. BREWERS.

    The second general meeting of the Brewery Employees' Union was very largely attended last evening twenty new members were enrolled, making a total membership of 190. It was announced that ...

    Article : 268 words
  23. MOAMA AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    Owing to the wretched state of the roads and threatening weather there was but a limited attendance at the show. Thero were over 600 entires received. Five reapers and binders were shown, but there was an ...

    Article : 328 words
  24. CRICKET.

    The adjourned annual meeting of the Central Cumberland Cricket Association culled for Tuesday evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. It is understood that the officoers will not make any further effort to ...

    Article : 202 words
  25. THE RESERVE RIFLE COMPANIES AND FREE PASSES.

    Sir,—Considerable dissatisfaction is being exhibited amongst the different members of Reserve Rifle Compamies throughout the western district, and if the condition of things that causes this feeling is allowed to ...

    Article : 574 words
  26. TALES OF SACRED TREES.

    The palm, the oak, and the ash are, act according [?] timely and interesting article in the June number of the Deustche Rundschan, the three trees which, since times immemorial, wore held to be sacred trees. The ...

    Article : 804 words
  27. GRENFELL LAND BOARD.

    The land board, consisting of Messrs. Edwards (chairman), Halls, and Hovwarth, concluded a three days' sitting, during which upwards of 100 matters were disposed of, including inquines as to fulfilment of ...

    Article : 468 words
  28. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held at Quong Tart's-chambers, King-street, last evening. Mr. Hanslow occupied the chair. The monthly report was adopted. In this it ...

    Article : 177 words
  29. TRADES UNIONISM.

    Sir,—The fact at large numbers af able-bodied men banding themselves together for the purpose of determining what shall be their rate of wage and time of labour, should cause general serious reflection, and I ...

    Article : 474 words
  30. BOGGY ACCIDENT AT NARRABRI.

    Mr. Armstrong, Crown prosecutor, with Mr. Jenkins, road superintendent, had a narrow escape to-day. Mr. Jenkins was driving a four-horse buggy. The horses bolted from Dangar Village, and crossed Creek ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. THE MURRUMBURRAH SHOW.

    The third annual show of the Murrumburrah Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened to-day with fine weather. The attendance numbered about 400, but it is expected that there will be a large gathering on the ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Open sweepstake shooting is adyertised to take place on the New South Wales Gun Glub's grounds to-day. ...

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  33. AQUATICS.

    A meeting was held at the Angel Hotel yesterday afternoon, at which the articles for the Kemp-O'Connor mutch were signed. The following are the provisions contained in them:—The match is to be between Peter ...

    Article : 412 words
  34. LILLIE MUDGE PONY RACES.

    The following are the weights and time allowances for the pony race and trotting meeting, to be brought off at Lillie Bridge Grounds on Saturday evening next:— ...

    Article : 179 words
  35. AN ENGINE DERAILED ON THE ILLAWARRA LINE.

    Through the derailment of on engine at Stanwell the mixed train arrived here at 7.10, instead of 3.45. Particulars are unobtainable. It is reported that the road was somewhat injured. ...

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  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the stock movements:—One Shropshire Down ram, South Australia to Brewongle, Bathurst, C. J. West, 60 Lincoln rams, from Merrang, Victoria, to Kyngo, Donald M'Intyre owner; ...

    Article : 335 words
  37. THE CENTENNIAL ORGAN RECITALS.

    Sir,—Having noticed that some comment has been made in the daily papers respecting the attendance on Monday afternoon, I venture to assign a reason which has been overlooked but which, I am confident, keeps ...

    Article : 276 words
  38. LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE AT GOULBURN.

    A meeting to form a branch of the Local Option League was hold to-night in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, and was well attended. Mr. G. D. Clarke, in his speech, condemned the proposal to give publicans time ...

    Article : 111 words
  39. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) LISMORE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    Splendid weather prevailed for the races to-day. The attendance was not so large as on previous occasions. The running track was in very good condition. The following are the results:— ...

    Article : 690 words
  40. CLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    At a meeting of the general committee of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society held to-day it was decided to hold a station parade early next month, and also to hold ia flower and poultry show this year on ...

    Article : 186 words
  41. THE BARROW-IN-FURNES ELECTION.

    Sir,—About six week ago cablegrams informed us that Mr. W. S. Caine, M.P., an active opponent of componsation to publicans foolishly resigned his sent to test the feeling of his constitunents upon the question ...

    Article : 167 words
  42. A SAILOR DROWNED IN NEWCASTLE HARBOUR.

    The body of a sailor, named Charles Ross, was found floating in the harbour near the A. A. Company's wharf this afternoon. The deceased had been missing from the ship Shandon since Wednesday night last. It ...

    Article : 80 words
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