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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, Sir Francis Dillon Bell, AgentGeneral for New Zealand, and Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, ...

    Article : 70 words
  3. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Pearson asked the Premier whether he had received any information from London to lead him to suppose that the statements which appeared in the newspapers ...

    Article : 776 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The sensationnl knocking-out of Bargo for the Derby, last evening, made the early risers very anxious to see him this morning, and when he stopped on the track every glass was turned on to him. He did a good serviceable gallop, ...

    Article : 453 words
  5. ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    The New South Wales Rowing Association hold their regatta on the Parramatta River, to-morrow, Saturday. The steamer Prince of Wales, to convey members and their friends, and the Admiral, to carry the public, have been ...

    Article : 116 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government have taken steps to stop the importation of apples from America with the view of preventing the introduction of the codlin moth to the colony. ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. THE ILLAWARRA RAILWAY OPENING DEMONSTRATION.

    We have been furnished with the results of the races which took place at the regatta held at George's River on Wednesday, in celebration of the opening of the first section of the Illawarra Railway. The regatta was held in ...

    Article : 1,113 words
  8. SIR GEORGE GREY'S ANNEXATION SCHEME.

    Sir Francis Dillon-Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, is urging Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to sanction Sir George Grey's Pacific Annexation Bill. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. S. T. C. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP.

    The following are the entries for the Anniversary Handicap:— Mr. A. Loder's b f The Orphan, 3 years Mr. A. Loder's b h Bacchus, 5 years ...

    Article : 839 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS.

    M. Scherzoff, bringing credentials from the Russian Government, is in Newcastle, with Mr. M'Kenzie, coalfields examiner, for the purpose of inspecting the coal mines here. ...

    Article : 442 words
  11. THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY.

    Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, has been directed to establish British authority in the territory in Bechuanaland occupied by the chief Montsiva. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK.

    The first call of £2 per share has been made by the directors of the now Oriental Bank, payable on November 15. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. HONOUR CONFERRED UPON DR. MACGREGOR, OF FIJI.

    The Albert gold medal has been conferred upon Dr. W. Macgregor, C.M.G., ReceiverGeneral and Commissioner of Stamps in the Government of Fiji, for gallantry displayed ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) THE VICTORIAN TURF.

    The following are the latest [?] V. A. T. C. Spring Meeting:—Hurdles: West Coast, Ringwood, Star, Sir Patrick, Mickey Free, Satire, Belle Brandon, Kit Nubbles, Spartan. Windsor Handicap: King of the ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

    The French Government to-day received despatches from General Breire de Lisle reporting that the troops gained another great victory over the Chinese, near Langson, on ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. WOLLONGONG RACES.

    The weather to-day was very pleasant and cool for the second day's racing in connection with the Wollongong Turf Club, but the attendance was not so large as yesterday. The racing was quite as gond, and the close finish in ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. THE EGYPTIAN FINANCES.

    The Egytian Government have, it is understood, withdrawn the decree issued by Nubar Pasha last month, and ordered the payment of the assigned revenues to the Caisse ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. THE SORATA'S MAILS.

    The mails by the Orient Company's steamer Sorata, which left Melbourne on September 5, were delivered in London to-day, via Naples. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    In reference to the Premier's statement in the Legislative Assembly to-day relative to the replies which he has received from the other Australian colonies in answer to his circular telegram on the joint action of ...

    Article : 524 words
  20. THE BOMBALA PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHEEP SHOW.

    The sheep show in connection with the Bombala Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance large, between 800 and 900 persons being present, amongst whom were a large number ...

    Article : 932 words
  21. TATTERSALL'S CLUB MEETING.

    The following entries were made yesterday for Tattersall's Club Cup, to be run on New Year's Day next:- Mr. H. Green's [?] Blackbird, aged Mr. J. Monaghan [?] Snaveller, aged ...

    Article : 724 words
  22. PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND.

    The Legislative Assembly resumed the consideration of the Land Bill in committee this afternoon. Clause 33 was amended, so as to provide that when the land is re-leased, the new lesses shall pay the former holder ...

    Article : 175 words
  23. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROWING NOTES FROM PENRITH.

    As to day was expected to have been the last one in which the various rowers—Matterson, Solomon, P. and T. Kemp —were to do any work of importance on the river before the great struggle, there were consequently a number of ...

    Article : 448 words
  24. PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The strained relations between the various heads of the Railway Department oulminated in a vote of no confidence in the Government. On Tuesday the Commissioner of Public Works informed the chairman of the ...

    Article : 428 words
  25. THE EIGHT HOURS CELEBRATION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Eight Hours Demonstration to-day was an unqualified success. The procession started from the reserve at the top of Watt-street, at half-past 10 o'clock. There were live brass bands and a drum and fife band. The trades represented ...

    Article : 335 words
  26. THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    The billiard tournament which has been played in the Temperance Hall thsi week was copeladed to-night with the final heat between Evans, the South Australian, and Weiss, of New South Wales, and resulted in Evans ...

    Article : 90 words
  27. CRICKET.

    On next Saturday and the following, the Association Cricket Ground will be the scene of match between an eleven selected from the leading metropolitan clubs and fifteen chosen from the clubs represented on the Junior ...

    Article : 112 words
  28. A. J. C. SUMMER CUP.

    The following are the entries made for the Summer Cup:- Mr. Loder's b f The Orphan, 8 years Mr. Loder's b h Bacchus, 5 years ...

    Article : 714 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    The Sub-Collector of Customs at Cooktown has telegraphed to the Government that the man in charge of Captain Craig's beche-de-mer station, near Piper Island, reports having picked up a whaleboat and dingy on the ...

    Article : 185 words
  30. ACCIDENT TO THE GRENFELL MAIL COACH.

    An accident happened to the Grenfell mail coach yesterday, when on its way to and about 12 miles from Young. The driver, George Miller, who is also manager for the line, noticing one of the traces had become detached, and being ...

    Article : 279 words
  31. SYDNEY HOMING-PIGEON SOCIETY.

    The season of the abovement society was opened on Saturday last with a race from Douglas Park. At the annual meeting of the society, held some little time back, a new rule was introduced entirely altering the mode of racing, ...

    Article : 345 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    Another successful entertainment was given last night by Mr. J. Radeliff and Madame Pauline Rita, at the Old Masonic Hall. There was not such a large attendance as at previous performances, but those present thoroughly ...

    Article : 171 words
  33. LATE SHIPPING.

    Cahors (s.), 1234 tons, Captain Baliastier, from Brisbane to Melbourne via Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Donkin, Mrs. H. R. Banks, Mrs. D. Moffatt, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Park, Miss Wright, ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Orient Company's agents have paid £5000 to the credit of the Marine Board for the barge which was sunk when the steamer Sorata went ashore near Cape Jervie, over four years ago. ...

    Article : 123 words
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