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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The attention of the sporting public will be fully taken up with the second day's reunion of the A. J. C. at Randwick to-day, when a great attendance may be expected to witness the contest for the principal event of the meeting— ...

    Article : 1,787 words
  3. EXPLORATION IN NEW GUINEA.

    Mr. H. O. Forbes, the New Guinea explorer, is now in Brisbane and leaves to-morrow for Sydney, enroute for Melbourne, to make arrangements for further explorations. Some uncertainty appears to exist as to ...

    Article : 118 words
  4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The Hon. A. Deakin, Chief Secretary of Victoria, has declined the offer of knighthood which was made to him. ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    TO-DAY being a public holiday, the following arrangements will be observed in the mail branch of the General Post Office:—The various offices of that branch will be open from 8.30 till 10 a.m. only; the ...

    Article : 3,900 words
  6. THE KAPUNDA DISASTER.

    The captain of the barque Ada Melmore, which sank the Kapunda, has been fined £50 for not carrying lights on board his vessel. ...

    Article : 29 words
  7. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) UNDER-SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.

    Colonel King Harman, M.P. for East Thanet, has been appointed to the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Ireland. The nomination is severely criticised by a ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. AGRIGULTURAL STATISTICS OF VICTORIA.

    The Government Statist has published returns showing the agricultural statistics of the colony for the year ending March 31, 1887. The total extent of land under tillage is 2,417,582 acres; land under ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. THE HAYTIAN DIFFICULTY.

    A serious difficulty has arisen between Great Britain and the Republic of Hayti. The English Government demands the cession of the Island of Tortugas in ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the last quarter there were 35 births and 11 deaths in this district. The low death-rate speaks well for the healthiness of the district. At the Land Office to-day applications were made for 276 ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  11. THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

    The Fisheries Union of Gloucester, Massachusetts, having suggested to President Cleveland that the reprisals law recently enacted by the Legislature should only be [?]rought ...

    Article : 74 words
  12. THE S.S. RIMUTAKA.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka left Plymouth this afternoon for Wellington, calling at the Cape. ...

    Article : 29 words
  13. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Admiral and Mrs. Fairfax arrived by the R.M.S. Shannon on Saturday, and proceeded to Government House, where they remain the guests of his Excellency until the departure of the steamer for Sydney. ...

    Article : 260 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    A thief "ran through" the pockets of the sleepers at the Australian Hotel, Queen-street, about 4 a.m., taking about £240 in money and jewellery. The thief escaped. Several members of Rignold and Allison's Opera ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    About 600 volunteers, including all branches of the service, under Brigadier-General Owen, went into camp on Saturday, at the Government Farm, near Bellair, in the Hills district. The men marched up from Adelaide ...

    Article : 235 words
  16. THE BULLI DISASTER.

    A successful sacred concert was given last evening by the Presbyterian and the Episcopalian choirs, in aid of the Bulli fund. The mayor, Mr. Matthics, was in the chair. BREWARRINA, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 627 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    The steamer C[?]ollerton arrived from London via Fremantle at noon yesterday. She landed a number of emigrants in Western Australia, and brought 20 passengers to this port. ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— For Sydney (by express on Friday): Dr. John E. J. Moffitt, Miss Moffitt, Miss Mclsall, H. A. Coldham, Adams, Ralley, H. Shaw, Smith, Beamon, Miss Williams, W. A. ...

    Article : 222 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

    Patron: His Excellency the Right Honourable Baron Carrington, G.C.M.G. Hon. James White, chairman; Mr. W. B. Walford, hon. treasurer; Messrs. F. C. Griffiths, Andrew Town, Hon. S. A. Stephen, Messrs. J. ...

    Article : 4,607 words
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