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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the meeting of the municipal council held to-night a long discussion ensued upon the alleged collusion of the A. A. Compauy with their tenents in granting alleged bogus leases to them, with a view of [?]v[?]ding just rates upon ...

    Article : 1,477 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    The naw dredge Platypus, which has been built for the Queensland Government, left England early in March. She is intended for service on tho Northern coast. ...

    Article : 219 words
  5. WEATHER MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2 words
  6. THE NORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 453 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Ministry has been reconstructed, and the new members of the Government will be sworn in on Wednesday. The Hon. J. G. Ramsay is Chief Secretary; the Hon. J. C. Bray, Treasurer; the Hon. D. Bower, ...

    Article : 355 words
  8. COMMERCIAL.

    At the Darling Habour sales this morning there modorate supply of produce, and also a considerable quantity of wood. A good attendance of buyers was present. The only feature of interest was the brisk bidding for lucerne ...

    Article : 483 words
  9. ATHLETICS.

    The following handicaps were declared on Friday for the Bourke athletic sports, to be held on the 26th May:— Bourke Sheffield Han Heap: Malone, 1 yard; Farrell, 3 yards; Frank Robertson, 4 yards; Cambadello Billy, 5 ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    A large fire broke out last night at Invercargill, by which the Theatre Royal, the Provincial Hotel, and several other buildings were destroyed. The Hon. William Rolleston, Minister for Lands, ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. THE TURF.

    The settling over the Autumn Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club look place at Tattersall's last evening, when the following were the sums called over:—Mr. W. R. Hall, £1498; Mr. J. Monaghan (ns), £1354; Hon. James ...

    Article : 282 words
  12. BOROUGH COUNCILS.

    B[?]WOOD.—Meeting held as o[?] [?]he 9th April, Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Beaver, Broughton, Hardie, Rodd, and Wedderburn. The minuted of meeting held on the 27th March]concerned. Correspondence received: Letter from Mr. F. S. ...

    Article : 1,396 words
  13. SYDNEY RIFLE CLUB.

    A meeting of rifle shots was held last night at the Grammar school, to inaugurate a now association called the Sydney Rifle Club, intended to f [?]ster[?]rifle-shooting among civilians as uell as among Volunteers. Several proliminary ...

    Article : 318 words
  14. THE EIGHT-HOURS' DEMONSTRATION IN MELBOURNE.

    The 28th anniversary of the eight-hours' movement was celebrated to-day in Melbourne. The Government declared the day a public holiday, and as such it was very generally observed. The weather was fine, and ...

    Article : 217 words
  15. FOOTBALL.

    SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB.— The fourth annual general meeting of this club was held last Thursday at the clubroom. Weber's Post Office Hotel; Mr. W. Wynne, the president of the club, in the chair. The chairman, in opening ...

    Article : 1,518 words
  16. COURSING.

    The opening meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club will be hold at Eridge Park, Bowral, to-morrow and Thursday. It was feared that the loug-continued drought would have necessitated a postponement of the opening of ...

    Article : 728 words
  17. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The monthly eseort took away 887oz, of gold. A reef has been opened in the neighbourhood of Cadia by Ovington, Dilworth, and party, who are now down to a depth of 30 feet on the pyrites reef, which is showing at ...

    Article : 619 words
  18. THE MISSING BARQUE CASTLETON.

    Fears are being entertained for the safety of the barque Castleton, a vessel which has made occasional trips to this port from Mauritius, where she is owned. The Castleton landed a cargo of sugar from Mauritius ...

    Article : 144 words
  19. MARINE BOARD INSPECTION OF LIGHTHOUSES.

    The members of the Marine Board in the Been (s.) left Tamba on Saturday forenoon, crossed the bar saftely, and arrived in the Richmond River at 3 p[?]n. The pilot came off in the Comet (s.), and reported all well. There were ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. AMUSEMENTS.

    In the Protestant Hall., last evening, the Highland Society of New South Wales gave an excellent concert in aid of the funds for the liquidation of a debt which has arisen in connection with the holding of the Intercolonial Juvenile ...

    Article : 237 words
  21. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:- For Melbourne (by ordinary train): Hon. W. Pearson, Mr. A. W. Pearson, Dr. Moin, Miss Augusta Moin, Miss Edmondson, Mrs. White, ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. CRICKET.

    The match between the Corio v. Toxieth clubs on Wentworth Park, on Saturday, resulted in a draw. The afternoon was anything but favourable for cricket, on account of light rain falling most of the time. The Corio ...

    Article : 944 words
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