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  2. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly, the early portion of the sitting was wasted in diecuesing the hurried passing of the second reading of the Land Bill yesterday. Mr. T. Bent objected for the Opposition, saying that it ...

    Article : 290 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The weather was magnificent and the coursing of the most genuine and exciting description, the hares being in a majority of instances too strong for the dogs; of 27 trials thera were only six kills. The way in which the hares ...

    Article : 949 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Chief Secretary has received an intimation from Mr. Brett, the acting Inspector-General of Penal Establishments, that he considers Pentridge is undermanned with warders. ...

    Article : 574 words
  5. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Some specimons of quartz from the new reef that has been discovered at Black Range have given an extraordinarily rich return, but it is not known yet whether the reef is permanent. ...

    Article : 985 words
  6. COMMERCIAL.

    There was a good attendance of buyers at the Darling Harbour sales this morning. A large supply of wood and forage was offered. Competition was brisk for prime lucerne and oaten hay. On the wharfs a fair supply of produce was ...

    Article : 621 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day. It was decided to increase the rates for the carnage of sheep and cattle on the railway liners sufficiently to cover the actual cost of transit. The increase will be about 50 ...

    Article : 241 words
  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A private meeting of members was held in the House of Assembly this morning, when it was agreed that, as the Government will not introduce a bill providing for the payment of members. Dr. Cockburn should give ...

    Article : 617 words
  9. PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day, the Divisional Boards Endowment Bill was passed through committee, the New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill was read a second time, aud the ...

    Article : 590 words
  10. FISH MARKET.

    There was a good supply of fish received at the Woolloomooloo market from July 28 to August 2, inclusive of which there was from harbour, 15 baskets; Botany, 36; Broken Bay, 48; Wollongong, 92; Shoalhaven, 54; ...

    Article : 232 words
  11. PROPOSED RAILWAY EXTENSIONS.

    One of the largest, most enthusiastic, and representative meeting that has ever been held in Coonamble, took place last evening in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, to [?] cate the extension of a line of railway to Coonamble, via ...

    Article : 1,163 words
  12. MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    Messrs. King. Cunningham, and Co. report:—Fat cuttle: 1495 yarded, and, except for primest qualities, prices were considerably lower. We quote—Best pens, £13 10s to £13 5s; good, £10 10s to £12; medium, to £9 10s. We sold 100, from Gippsland and ...

    Article : 454 words
  13. RIVERINA PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The annual show of the abovenamed society took place to-day. There was a numerous attendance of visitors from all the surrounding districts, and a fair number of exhibits came forward, although ha[?]dly so many as on previous ...

    Article : 933 words
  14. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) WAGGA WAGGA COURSING CLUB.

    At a meeting of the Wagga Wagga Coursing Club tonight, Mr. W. M'Culloch was appinted a new member. The hon, secretary, Mr. S. Hawkins, reported that the Wagga Wagga Coursing Club for 32 dogs had not filled; but that ...

    Article : 262 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Hordern's proposed railway scheme, for the construction of a line from Beverley to Albany, is progressing favourably, and it is likely to be ratified by the Legislature on Friday. Mr. Hordern has also put ...

    Article : 94 words
  16. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Curran, the owner of the house at Lambton thut was burned down on the 3rd instant, was brought before the Bench on his own confession to-day for wilfully setting fire to the premises. The evidence was to the effect that the ...

    Article : 1,371 words
  17. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Sale of 221 bales, from Sydney, by John Hoare and Co.:- Ex Port Juckson, from Sydney; WW over W. 9 scoured [?] ing at 17d, 5 15[?]d, 7 at 11[?]d, 4 crossbred at 12½d, 1 black at 12d, 1 lambs at 10½d, 1 damaged at 10d, 2 mixed at 10d, 1 crossbred ...

    Article : 142 words
  18. PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Assembly, only, sat to-day. When questioned relative to the introduction of German immigrants, the Commissioner of Crown Lands stated that the Government emigration agent at Hamburg was ...

    Article : 519 words
  19. CANDELO COURSING CLUB.

    The Coursing Club have decided to hold a Sapling Meeting on the 29th and 30th instant, offering a prize of 16 sovereigns. Mr. H. E. Wren has consented to act as judge. ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. THE VICTORIAN TURF.

    The following horses have been struck out of their V. A. T. C. engagements:—Hurdle Race: Sundowner, The Agent. Steeplechase: Sundowner. Balaclava Stakes: The Agent, Gipsies' Warning. Caulfield Cup: Oudeis, ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. LECTURES.

    A popular leoture, entitled " Our System of Worlds and Satellites," was delivered on Tuesday evening in the Bourke-street Congregational Church Schoolrom, by Mr. Alfred Morris, F.R.A.S., F.G.S. The lecture, which was ...

    Article : 552 words
  22. MUDGEE TATTERSALLS CLUB.

    A day's rating will be held under the auspices of the Mudged Tattersall's Club on the 11th September, the day after the opening of the Mudgee railway. The entries for the principal handicaps close on the 26th August, and the ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. THE TURF.

    Sporting matters have been somewhat dull during the last few days and no material change has taken place in the prices on forthcoming events. Anglesey has been scratched for the Grat Metropolitan Stakes. ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. ROWING ASSOCIATION.

    A committee meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held at the Exchange Hotel on Monday, the 4th, at 8 p.m. After the secretary had read the minutes of the provious meeting and correspondence, that ...

    Article : 192 words
  25. SALE OF COLONIAL-BRED AND IMPORTED DRAUGST SIRES.

    Among the colonial-bred draught entries that were sold at the City Bazaar to-day, were—Roderick H., to Mr. Tyers, of Numurkah, for 350 guineas; Cumloden, to Mr. M'Kiernan, Warrigul, for 250 guineas; Champion's Pride, ...

    Article : 103 words
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