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  2. THE GENERAL ELECTION.

    An unofficial declaration of the polling for Bourke took place at noon to-day. Mr. J. T. C. Ranken, the returning officer, announced the total polling of this electorate as follows:— ...

    Article : 598 words
  3. MEETINGS.

    Last night Mr. Alfred Allen, M.L.A., delivered an address to the residents of North Bondi at the Nurses' House, Old South Head-road, on "The Fiscal Policy —Free Trade v. Protection." Mr. Badge presided", ...

    Article : 2,249 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    At the regular monthly meeting of the A. J. C. committee held yesterday apologies were received from two well-known trainers, who recently had a dispute which ended in blows at the racecourse, and, after ...

    Article : 1,323 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: February 21, Gabo (s.), 1246 tons, Captain J. Pain, for Brisbane; Gambier (s.), 1020 tons, Captain R. R. Brown, for Melbourne; San Joaquin, ship, 1554 tons, Captain Drinkwater, for Ilo Ilo; ...

    Article : 1,587 words
  6. THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    One or two important changes occurred in the Newmarket Handicap to-day after the acceptances had been declared. Carbine, as a matter of course, became a warmer favourite, but the main feature was the advance ...

    Article : 170 words
  7. THE SUEZ CANAL.

    For a very longtime, indeed, the British shipowner has felt that with all the electric light running facilities the management of the Canal is gradually growing into so much of a burden upon shipping some change is inevitable. The truth ...

    Article : 339 words
  8. THE V. R. C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The following scratchings were posted at the V. R. C. Office to-day:—Ascot Vale Stakes: Lancashire Lad, Necklet, and Yorkshire Lass. St. Leger: Stonehenge, Mattie, Tibrockney, Aldivallooh, Braemar, ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. MENTONE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  10. STEAM TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA.

    During the year just passed (1888), one line of steamers alone brought 12,000 passengers to Australia. Each year the trade is growing, as evidenced by the increased accommodation provided. For the month of January this year the ...

    Article : 244 words
  11. "WHAT'S IN A NAME?"

    Sir,—In your issue of yesterday you print my name with "P." after it, thus representing me as a protectionist. I have had recently good ground for complaint respecting the manner in which ...

    Article : 1,322 words
  12. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    The Armids, 1624 tons, Captain W. Johnston, has entered out at Melbourne for Newcastle, also the Broderfoiket, 66[?] tons, Captain J. F. Dessen. The Emily Chapin, 733 tons, Captain W. G. Woriedge, entered out same date. The ...

    Article : 96 words
  13. AMUSEMENTS.

    On Wednesday evening, at the Parramatta Town Hall, a complimentary concert was tendered to Mr. Arthur Massey. A number of the leading professionals from Sydney tendered their services gratuitously. With ...

    Article : 617 words
  14. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held in the Trades Hall last evening, the president, Mr. J. R. Talbot, being in the chair. Delegates representing the following societies were present: ...

    Article : 806 words
  15. MURRUMBURRAH TURF CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  16. CRICKET

    A match was played on Wednesday, at Rushcutter Bay, between the Commercial and Darlinghurst Grammar Schools, the former winning by 227 runs and two wickets. The Grammar School batted first, and ...

    Article : 234 words
  17. THE OZONE AND THE COURIER.

    The rivalry between the excursion steamship owners in Melbourne is likely to culminate in a big race, so far as the Ozone and Courier are concerned. A challenge for such a race was prepared by the Bay Excursion Company last ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. CYCLING.

    At a special General meeting of members of the Summer Hill Bicycle Club held at the club rooms on Tuesday evening, it was decided to alter the name to "Speedwell" B. C., which will be a metropolitan and ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. CHARGE OF ALLEGED PERSONATION AT AN ELECTION.

    The charge against Walter Charles Gates, for having at Islington, at an election under the Act 22 Vic., No. 20, unlawfully, personated a certain other person, to [?] one Charles Yates, for the purpose of voting at the said ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. AQUATICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) V. R. C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  22. H.M.S. ORLANDO BOUND TO SYDNEY.

    After visiting Akaroa and Lyttelton (N.Z.), the flagship appears, in cable, to have gone on straight to Wellington. The distance between the two ports is 175 miles, and the Orlando is reported to have made the record on the run up. ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. PEDESTRIANISM.

    D. Brown's athletic handicap, Lithgow, has been registered under the Sir Joseph Banks proprietary rules. ...

    Article : 17 words
  24. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Austral is due to-day from London, via ports. She will probably arrive at about 2 p.m., or perhaps earlier, and, as usual, will bring up in Neutral Bay. The R.M.S. Valetta arrived at the Semaphore, S.A., at ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  27. THE SURVEYORS OF LLOYD'S REGISTER.

    There seems to be no falling-off of the confidence of the shipbuilding community in that well-known British institution, Lloyd's. A weak attempt was made once or twice in certain quarters to throw discredit upon Lloyd's as a society, ...

    Article : 217 words
  28. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    We have received from the Century Publishing Company of New Tork (T. Fisher unwin, London) bound Copies off The Century Magazine and St. Nicholas, from May to October, 1888. The contents of both ...

    Article : 232 words
  29. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES.

    At Flemington this morning Chetwynd and Ragman did a smart 6 furlongs gallop in fair time. Rudolph, with Hales up, did five furlongs on the sand in excellent time. Sinecure, Dreadnought, and Spice covered ...

    Article : 303 words
  30. LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—FEBRUARY 22.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  31. BATHING IN THE HARBOUR.

    Sir,—Referring to the correspondence in re bathing, I can vouch for the truth of the accusation. Three Sundays since I was in a launch with a party of ladies and gentlemen, when we steamed into this bay for the ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. COLLISIONS AND THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

    If two ships under steam are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the ship which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way. Such is the wording of rule 16 in the Board of Trade regulations. It is held by ...

    Article : 311 words
  33. IMPORTS.—FEBRUARY 22.

    Gabo (s.), from Adelaide: 4400 bags chaff, 870 bags flour, 590 bags wheat, 3400 bags potatoes, 460 bags onions, 100 bags turnips, 200 boxes codfish, 48 casks wine, 116 chests tea, 70 sacks oatmeal, 62 cases fruit, 3 carriages, 1 horse, 240 ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 31 words
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