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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    In times past the annual performance of the " Messiah " has brought forward a finer cast of solo singers than sang at the Ceutennial Hall last night, but the colossal choruses and great concerted pieces of ...

    Article : 1,698 words
  3. FUGITIVE NOTES.

    That most estimable prelate, Bishop Kennion, of Adelaide, has got iuextricably mixed up with a dead sea serpent, and it will take an age before his name is untwisted from the folds of the monster, ...

    Article : 1,934 words
  4. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Since last writing the Antwerp wool sales have been hold, and were atteuded chicfly by Contineutal buyers, the supply of Australian wool being too meagro to induce home buyers to cross the ...

    Article : 778 words
  5. LATE SPORTING.

    The annual general meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held to-night, when a committee was appointed as follows:—A. Homerson, J. H. Turnor, G. C. Thorold, G. H. Billson, G. A. Thompson, E. ...

    Article : 168 words
  6. THE ELDER EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

    The following extracts are from a despatch received from Mr. David Lindsay, leader of the Elder Exploring Expedition:—" Camp, 12 miles from Golden Valloy, 35 miles from Southern Cross, ...

    Article : 1,052 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A man named John Pearson, who was charged with victimising the Albury public in rather a novel manner, was arrested by Sergeant Brown this morning, and charged with obtaining money by false ...

    Article : 2,255 words
  8. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

    The Moonee Valley race meeting, postponed from the previous week, took place to-day, in the presence of a smaller number of spectators than usual. The weather was unpleasantly hot. The following are the ...

    Article : 481 words
  9. THE SHOPS AT CHRISTMASTIDE.

    Christmas is now but two days distant, and with its near approach trade in the city becomes more and more brisk. The grocers in particular are reaping a harvest, careful housewives deeming it of the first ...

    Article : 1,508 words
  10. RAILWAY FROM THE HAWKESBURY TO MULGRAVE.

    At Pitt Town last night a public meeting was held in advocacy of a line of railway to connect the deep waters of the Hawkesbury with the Richmond line at Mulgrave, by way of Pitt Town. Mr. J. Wilbow ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. THE EARLY CLOSING BILL.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to protest against the grandmotherly legislation now going on in regard to early closing, and which, if passed, means ruination to most shopkeepers outside the city proper. ...

    Article : 355 words
  12. THE CLARENCE AND NORTH COAST FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Clarence and North Coast Farmers' Association was held to-day to consider a proposal to wind up. A resolution to that effect was moved, when ...

    Article : 185 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—To my mind the arguments put forth by the opponents of this bill are not only thin and frivolous, but savour very strougly of slave-driving. Yet these poor sufferers (as most of them sign themselves, and ...

    Article : 412 words
  14. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday afternoon at the offices, Pittstreet. The president (Mr. T Rowe) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs. C. W. ...

    Article : 1,052 words
  15. THE RABBIT PLAGUE IN THE WEST

    The Rev Hornby Spear, who has just returned from a mission trip south of the Warrego, reports that the country for 300 miles is a vast wilderness, owing solely to the devastation by rabbits. There is ...

    Article : 229 words
  16. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Yesterday and to-day the weather was exceptionally hot, registering 100 in the shade each day. Stock movements: Sunday, 700 sheep, Junee to Yass, Rochford owner. To-day, 1000 sheep from Gunbar station, ...

    Article : 610 words
  17. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, the Purification of Rolls Bill was passed, as also was the bill providing for the construction of lines to the South Gippsland coal mines. Mr. Davis proposed that ...

    Article : 491 words
  18. THEFTS IN TRAINS.

    Sir,—Maj I ask for a little space in your colum to place the public on guard against a refinement thieving for which Christmas week offers a [?] opportunity. On Friday last a yound lady got into [?] ...

    Article : 389 words
  19. LATE MINING.

    Gold companies had very little business to-day. There ia no great change in quotations. Bear Hill sold at 9s 9d; Collman and Tacchi, 7s 3d; Earl of Hopetoun, 3s 9d, 4s, 3s 9d; Goldon Age, 7s 3d; ...

    Article : 360 words
  20. BOAT-SAILING.

    Sir,—The holidays being close upon us, I would like to draw attention to the danger which exists of inexperienced persons hiring boats for Bailing purposes. I do not know whether anything has bean ...

    Article : 321 words
  21. OUR LEGISLATURE.

    Sir,—Will you kindly permit me through the medium of your valuable columns to Buggast to the long-suffering people of this beautiful, and should be most prosperous, country in the world, to be patient ...

    Article : 165 words
  22. CADBURY'S COCOA.

    The Editor of the Medical Annual, after a careful examination of CADBURY's COCOA, pronounces it to be both a food and a beverage of the highest quality, and counsels the Medical Profession to remember, in recommending Cocoa, ...

    Article : 60 words
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