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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTION. THE OPINION OF THE PRESS.

    Reference to the result of the general election in New South Wales is made in many of the Australian newspapers. We take over the following extracts:— Neither side (writes the Melbourne Argus) is ...

    Article : 1,732 words
  3. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: February 19, Woo nona (s.), 404 tons, Captain H. Johnson, for Port Pirie, via Bulli and Newcastle; Janet Nicoll (s.), 496 tons, Captain E. Henry, for Lyttelton, via Newcastle; Fijian (s.), 633 tons, ...

    Article : 1,668 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Ashfield Recreation Grounds and the Garden Palace Skating Rink in conjunction therewith, [?] re-opened to the public last evening with great success. The opening was announced to be under the patronage ...

    Article : 851 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The six-event programme trained by the Canterbury Park Race Club for their March meeting appears in the business columns of this issue, and owners and trainers of racehorses should remember that entries ...

    Article : 1,253 words
  6. MEETINGS. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The Water and Sewerage Board met yesterday. There were present Messrs. Rowe (president), Bennett, Young, Lander, Graham, and Palmer. The abstract of receipts for the week ending February ...

    Article : 522 words
  7. THE ACCIDENT TO THE HOHENSTAUFEN.

    A later cable was received yesterday to the effect, as was predicted, that the passengers on board the German mail steamer Hohenstaufen will be transhipped at Colombo to the company's steamer Nurnberg. The Nurnberg leaves Colombo ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. STURT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  9. THE SQUADRON AT NEW ZEALAND.

    It was a great disappointment to the people to Dunedin that the big flagship Orlando would not go in over the bar at Port Chalmers. She anchored outside, and, after a few hours' sta[?], steamed along north. There were great doings at ...

    Article : 145 words
  10. TENTERFIELD.

    The official declaration of the poll for Tenterfield took place at noon. Everything passed off amicably. ...

    Article : 19 words
  11. THE BOGAN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  12. WRECK OF THE SCHOONER AURORA.

    The schooner Aurora, 52 tons register, built at Whangarei, N. Z., in 1868, has been totally wrecked at Marc, an Island off New Caledonia. Word was brought to Noumea that the vessel, laden with copra, bound for Noumea, was lying ...

    Article : 196 words
  13. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A soiree in celebration of the installation of the Grand Lodge officers of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, took place at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, last evening. The ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  14. FEARS RESPECTING THE EDITH MAY.

    The Edith May is amongst the best known of New South Wales-built schooners. She was built at the Manning in 1875, and owned by Mr. John Taylor, timber merchant, of this city. Reports have reached Sydney which give rise to ...

    Article : 283 words
  15. CITY IMPROVEMENT BOARD.

    The City of Sydney Improvement Board met yesterday afternoon at their office, Castlereagh-street, there being present Messrs. B. Backhouse (in the chair), F. Senior, W. Bailey, and G. Evans. The City Building ...

    Article : 426 words
  16. VITAL STATISTICS.

    The Government Statistician's report on the vita statistics of Sydney and suburbs for the month of January, 1889, is published in yesterday's Government Gazette:— ...

    Article : 959 words
  17. SUICIDE OF A SELECTOR.

    The body of a well-known resident of the district, Mr. Herman Tiedieman, a selector of Bland, was found on an adjoining paddock on Sunday last. Deceased was missed from home on Thursday. ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. MINING APPEAL COURT AT NEWCASTLE.

    At the Referee's Court to-day T. D. Ramsay, manager of the South Waratah Colliery, and John Thomas Holding, who occupies a similar position in the New Lambton Colliery, were examined at length on ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A GAOLER.

    At the Police Court to-day Dick, the local gaoler, was charged with shooting Warder Jenkins with intent. Jenkins deposed that he let the prisoner into the corridor and Dick then shot him with a revolver, the ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. ARE THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS "PROTECTIONISTS"?

    Sir,—Quoting from last Saturdays papers, I take the following:—Sydney Morning Herald: "The demand for breadstuffs is solely for the needs of the day, roller brands selling at from £11 10s. to £12. There is little ...

    Article : 781 words
  21. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 551 words
  22. R.M.S. ZEALANDIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  23. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  24. TRAM TROUBLES.

    Sir,—I have lived for some years at Redfern and have always avoided troubling your columns with the grievances of tram travellers, but my recent experiences have been so ludicrous that I feel at last the rule must ...

    Article : 334 words
  25. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oroya (Orient Company) arrived at Colombo, from Australia, February 18. Her dates are: Sydney January 28, Melbourne February 1, Adelaide February 4. The R.M.S. Lusitania (Orient Company) arrived at Suez, ...

    Article : 89 words
  26. THE STEAMER DAMASCUS.

    Forty-eight days from London to Sydney, or 46 from Plymouth, including a stop at Teneriffe of nine hours, a few hours at Cape Town, and a couple of days at Melbourne. Such is the record of the Aberdeen White Star liner ...

    Article : 532 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  28. STATE OF PARTIES.

    Sir,—As you put numbers, the state of parties are, 66 P., 71 F.; but we cannot consistently class Mr. O. O. Danger as P., nor Dr. Ross as a supporter of Mr. Dibbs, hence we abstract two from 66 and add them to ...

    Article : 205 words
  29. BURRANGONG TURF CLUB.

    The programme of the annual race meeting to take place on the 4th and 5th March has been issued. The principal events on the first day are the Town Plate of 40 sovs., 1¾ mile; and for the second day the Turf Club ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. THE FREE-TRADE MAJORITY.

    Sir,—Although the free-trade majority as regards members returned is small, it will be seen on taking the electoral rolls of the colony that, as regards electors, the majority is considerable. The number of electors represented by ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) ELECTORATES OF YOUNG AND GUNDAGAI.

    Messrs. Gough and Barnes, the elected representatives for Young and Gundagai, thanked the electors last night; and Mr. J. J. Miller addressed the audience, explaining his action in opposing the ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The running in the first round of the Carrington Handicap will be concluded to-night. The Cooktown Athletic Club has been registered under the Sir Joseph Banks Proprietary rules. ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 70 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 29 words
  36. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Au open handicap is advertised to be shot off at the N. S. W. Gun Club grounds this afternoon, ...

    Article : 21 words
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