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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The steamship Bothwell Castle is to leave for Wellington to-morrow, via Newcastle. At the latter port she will take in a cargo of coal. To-day the barque Coulnakyle is to be berthed at Russell's ...

    Article : 596 words
  3. THE EDEN-BEGA RAILWAY.

    A largely-attended meeting was held in the School of Arts here to-night, the Mayor presiding, to consider the position of the Eden-Bega railway The chairman said the district had been disgracefully treated. He ...

    Article : 459 words
  4. VISIT OF PROFESSOR WALLACE TO JAMBEROO.

    Mr. Wallace, professor of agirculture and rural industry, who is now making a month's tour of the Australian colonies, arrived here to-day, accompanied by Mr. P. H. Morton, M.L.A. At the railway ...

    Article : 726 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Everything has been done those interested in the welfare of the Sydney Hunt Club to bring off their meeting at Rosehill with [?] to-day, and the programme is so attractive that a very numerous ...

    Article : 818 words
  6. THE COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The adjourned inquiry into the cause of death of Herbert Pettit, who was entombed in the late catastrophe at Hamilton mine, was resumed this morning at the Council Chambers, Newcastle, before the District ...

    Article : 3,678 words
  7. LIVERPOOL RACES.

    The following are the results of the events run at the race meeting to-day:- PONY HANDICAP.—Toddio, 1; Floss, 2. FLYING AND GALLOWAY HANDICAP.—Kitty, 1; ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. HAY JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following are the entries for the races to be held on July 26:- HURDLES. Vesta, Juliet, Gollah, Chancellor, Wing, Society, Erin's ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. A NEW STEEL-BUILT SHIP LEAKY.

    It is, as it should be if at all, only once in a generation that a British-built steel sailing ship, fresh from the builder's hands, arrives after a maiden voyage with a report similar to the account given of the passage of the ship Wray [?] ...

    Article : 491 words
  10. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

    The Moonee Valley races took place to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance. In the Steeplechase Starfish fell, but was remounted. Mildura also fell in the same race. The following ...

    Article : 533 words
  11. THE HEARING IN THE DUBBO DISTRICT.

    Mr. William Halliday, Shearers' Union agent, was here last n[?]ght, and stated that the chief sheds in the neighbourhood would shear under the union agreement. As a matter of fact the stations here shore last year ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    A Rugby football club was formed this evening, and over 20 joined. The club has been promised a lot of support, and will affiliate with the Southern Rugby Union next season. Several old Sydney, Goulburn, ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. LACROSSE.

    Kirribilli and Balmain met last Saturday on the St. Leonards reserve, and although Kirribilli were weakoned by the loss of two of their best men, they made a splendid fight for victory, but were defeated by the ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. PRINCIPAL RAINY AT NEWCASTLE.

    A large number of members of the Hunter River Presbytery assembled at the railway station this morning to welcome Principal Rainy, who arrived by the 12.30 train from Sydnoy. Principal and Mrs. Rainy ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. CRICKET.

    Mr. F. Ironside has forwarded a lengthy communication to the New South Wales Cricketing Association, suggesting that electorate or borough contests be played on the Association Ground during the next cricketing ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. THE MISSING SPECIE FROM THE IBERIA.

    Now that the Iberia has returned to Australia, the first visit since the gold robbery, inquiries have been made a board as to how it is conjectured the box of sovereigns [?] abstracted. Not the faintest clue as to the method in which ...

    Article : 264 words
  17. THE CORAKI PUBLIC WHARF.

    A large public meeting took place here last night in reference to the action of the Government in leasing the public wharf. Mr. J. M'Rae occupied the chair, and the following ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. THE SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  19. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were commenced to-day before Judge Murray. David Perkins was arraigned on a charge of assaulting his niece, Emily Perkins He was defended by Mr. Rogers, Q.C. At the conclusion ...

    Article : 215 words
  20. AQUATICS.

    A large number of those interested in aquatics assembled at the yards of Messrs. J. and H. Langford, Miller's Point, yesterday afternoon to witness the launch of a new centre-board half-decked yacht, built ...

    Article : 281 words
  21. THE R.M.S. MARIPOSA.

    The following passengers are booked by the R.M.S. Marposa, to leave to-day for San Francisco via Auckland:— Mr. Turner, Mrs. Harrison, Miss Stone, Miss Douglas, Mrs. Kendall, Mr. Wattowsky, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Robinson, Mr. ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the West Maitland Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held last evening in the School of Arts. Mr. John Rourke, president of the branch, occupied the chair, and the ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba arrived at Colombo, homeward, [?] July 8. The R.M.S. Oroya arrived at Suez, homeward, July 5. The R.M.S. Cuzco left Suez, outward, July 5. ...

    Article : 52 words
  24. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The weather is changeable, but mild; 16 inches l8 points of rain have fallen since the 1st of January. The river is 20ft. 6in., and rising. Stock movements: 500 sheep, from Hay to Harris's selection; ...

    Article : 140 words
  25. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) CLARENCE JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.

    Great local interest is taken in the Clarence J C. annual re-union to-morrow, and many visitors from the surrounding districts are in town Speculation on the principal handicap is very quiet to-day. Komisch is ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. THE CHANGSHA.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Changsha, from Hongkong, which left Moreton Bay early yesterday morning, is expected to arrive here this (Wednesday) evening, and will be berthed at the company's jetty, Smith's Wharf, ...

    Article : 43 words
  27. CITY RAILWAY.

    Sir,—Every day thousands of people—shopgirls, shopmen, clerks, working men and women of every description—come to Sydney by the ferries from Balmain, Five Dock, Hunter's Hill, and other ...

    Article : 706 words
  28. LIVERPOOL PONY AND GALLOWAY MEETING.

    The following entries were received yesterday:- PONY HANDICAP—5 furlongs. Skiff, Postboy, Box, Violet, Jealousy, Bo-Peep. FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs. ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. THE STEAMER AFGHAN.

    Up to yesterday the position of the sunken steamer [?] at Newcastle was unchanged. On Sunday the divers were at work plugging up the discharge pipe and fastening up the stoke-hole doors. Messrs. Russell had procured two ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. GROUNDING OF THE DUPLEIX AT NEWCASTLE.

    This morning Mr. J. C. Ellis's steamer Dupleix, Captain Hansby, whilst proceeding to sea in tow of two tugboats, Challenge and Young Bungaree, grounded on the rocks to the north of the ...

    Article : 156 words
  31. THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES COMPANY.

    In a couple of months the Australien, the new [?] which the Messageries Maritimes Company purposes to deliver the European mails at Melbourne in 28 days, should be ready to leave Marseilles. A description of the ...

    Article : 193 words
  32. SLOWGROVE'S HANDICAP.

    The following are the starts for Slowgrove's 17th Star Handicap, of £50, to be run on the 16th and 18th instants Acceptances close on Saturday, 13th instant:— ...

    Article : 509 words
  33. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express):—Mr. and Mrs. Wylde, M.'Cabe, A. Sinclair, T. J. T. Chapman, W. Smith, J. W. Gibson, F. J. Waller, J. Rennie, T. Peters, P. Keogh, J. Livingstone, E. Vine, J. Taylor, J. Hicks, H. Mephan ...

    Article : 522 words
  34. SYDNEY DRIVING PARK CLUB MEETING. THURSDAY, JULY 11.

    The following are the handicaps:- 14.1 HANDICAP GALLOWAY RACE—¾ mile. Safeguard, 8st. 71b.; Fairy Boy, 8st.; Mignon, 7st. 91b.; Valentine, 7st. 91b.; Silver May, 7st. 41b.; Blaze, 7st.; ...

    Article : 300 words
  35. CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION LEAGUE.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Agate" takes exception to my suggestion, in your columns on the 14th June, that discussion should be suspended as to the city railway until the particulars of the Commisioners' ...

    Article : 282 words
  36. CASE OF ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.

    News from Tibooburra by to-day's mail states that at the police court there on Saturday morning last, before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M., Henry Watson was charged with killing one William Behrens. George ...

    Article : 294 words
  37. MINING ACCIDENT AT MARKDALE.

    A terrible accident happened at the Markdale Gold and Silver Mining Company's mine, Markdale, to-day. Between 3 and 4 o'clock, Mr. Longmore, the manager, and a man named Garlick, were at work in one of the ...

    Article : 120 words
  38. FOOTBALL.

    The following players have been chosen by Mr. M. Arnold to practice on the Association Cricket Ground this afternoon, in view of the approaching match with the Rugby footballers of Melbourne:-Full back, ...

    Article : 818 words
  39. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) WILCANNIA JOCKEY CLUB.

    The first day's racing in connection with the annual races of the Wilcannia Jockey Club was held to-day in the presence of a large attendance, including a number of country visitors. The racing was very ...

    Article : 388 words
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