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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Sir Charles Mitchell, the now Governor of Fiji, arrived at Bathurst last night by special train, for the purpose of visiting his sister, Mrs. W. B. Ranken, of Saltram. He leaves to-night for Sydney. ...

    Article : 810 words
  3. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Business was again brisk in the mining market yesterday, and active inquiries were noted in tin, silver, and gold stocks. Up to 1 o'clock the following quotations were received:—Wesley Tin, 8d., 9d.; Broken Hill South Silver, ...

    Article : 780 words
  4. PROPOSED RECREATION RESERVE FOR THE GLEBE.

    A public meeting of ratepayers of the Globe was held in the local Town-hall last evening for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to urge upon the Government the desirability of resuming a site known as Allen's Glen, ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The horse literature of the day has been enriched with the following narrative regarding the American trotting stallion Pancoast, for whom his owner recently refused £6000. It is hardly necessary to say that it comes ...

    Article : 1,231 words
  6. PRESENTATION TO MR. TURNER.

    A handsome pair of field and opera glasses, purchased by subscription, have been forwarded to Mr. C. L. B. Turner, as a token of the approbation in which his bowling in the late matches against the Englishmen is held by his old ...

    Article : 53 words
  7. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Acceptance for the Penrith Progress Association sports to be held on New Year Day close to-day. The following are the latest odds on the Carrington Handicap:—2 to 1 against Hillyard, 4 to 1 Bellette, 6 to 1 ...

    Article : 50 words
  8. RYDE HANDICAP FOOT RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  9. [BY TEELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) WAGGA WAGGA FOOTRACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  10. BATHURST GUN CLUB.

    At the third competition of the Bathurst Gun Club Dr. Machattie won the medal by killing 10 birds in succession. The same competitor also won the single and double bird sweepstakes, and divided another single, scoring during the ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. CYCLING.

    On Saturday, the 5th and 12th of February four great test bicycle races between professionals and amateurs will take place on the Association Ground. The professionals are the English riders Fred. Wood and Robert James, and ...

    Article : 221 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. ALL-ENGLAND.

    When play was continued to-day just before noon in the match between the English Eleven and the Australians, the interesting question for both teams was, naturally, the condition of the wicket. If the turf lasted ...

    Article : 1,069 words
  13. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) THE TEETULPA GOLDFIELD.

    Dr. Whittell has received information from Teetulpa that a second death from typhoid fever and pneumonia occurred there on Tuesday. The deceased, whose name is John Crough, was 40 years of ago, and had only been ill five ...

    Article : 280 words
  14. AQUATICS.

    SYDNEY ROWING CLUB.—The half-yearly meeting of members of the Sydney Rowing Club was held at Auron's Exchange Hotel last evening, Mr. W. Cope, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair. The attendance was ...

    Article : 866 words
  15. IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF COAL.

    As many persons will be aware, boring operations have been carried on perseveringly for a long time past with a Government diamond drill on the proporty of the Sydney Coal Company, a portion of the Holt-Sutherland Estate, ...

    Article : 383 words
  16. PROPOSED GRAFTON-TWEED RAILWAY.

    A public meeting was held in the Theatre Royal last evening, for the purpose of deciding what further course of action should be taken in support of the claims of these districts to the construction of a line of railway from ...

    Article : 234 words
  17. BEACH AT HOME.

    Mr. William Beach, the champion, having been invited to a banquet on his return from England after his victorious career, a representative gathering of persons from all parts of the district took place in the Temperance Hall last ...

    Article : 304 words
  18. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) DUNGOG JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  19. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have passed through:— For Sydney, by express, on Tuesday: Messrs. Corbett, J. H. Hollyer, A. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and 3 children, Messrs. J. Forde, E. Lester, T. O'sullivan, J. ...

    Article : 389 words
  20. THE EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS AT THE GOULBURN CATHEDRAL.

    Mr. Rossi remained in the Cathedral all day yesterday, and slept in the building last night, and is still there. He has numerous visitors, answering the door himself. Only one caller was refused admission to-day. It is understood ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. THE DUBBO RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  22. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 words
  23. WAGGA RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  24. INCORPORATION OF GUNDAGAI.

    A public meeting to obtain an expression of opinion re the incorporation of Gundagdai was held in Arche's Assembly Hotel last night. Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P., presided, and Mr. W. Matchett explained the mode of procedure ...

    Article : 198 words
  25. PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH—A SUGGESTION.

    Sir,—The tendency of the city population is to migrate to the suburbs, and Sydney is fast becoming a city of warehouses, the natural consequence of which is that metropolitan ministers experience more difficulty in church ...

    Article : 269 words
  26. MELBOURNE SCRATCHINGS.

    V. R. C. Hurdle Race.—Ocean. V. A. T. C. Steeplechase.—Lady Ashton and Framlingham. Hurdle Race.—Articulation. ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. CRICKET.

    The following team has been selected to represent the Fairmount C. C. on Saturday next, v. 15 residents of Petersham, to be played at Summer Hill; play to start at 2.30:—Davis, Attwood, G. Miller, Gelding (3.), Pike, ...

    Article : 884 words
  28. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—1800 ewes and 100 rams, Mr. J. S. Clough owner, from Burrumbuttock to Gregadoo; 3351 ewes, Messrs. Writht, Heaton, and Co. owners, from Wodonga to Goodooga. ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. THE MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB.

    The Melbourne Cricket Club committee to-day unanimously decided to persevere with the project to bring out an English Eleven, principally amateurs. They are not acting in any spirit of opposition to the trustees of the ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 69 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 50 words
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