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  2. THE RESIGNATION OF THE REV. CHARLES STRONG.

    The Scots Church congregation met to-night to request the Melbourne Presbytery to consider the resignation of the Rev. Charles Strong. The Rev. Dr. M'Donald, who took the chair, appeared on behalf of ...

    Article : 383 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 373 words
  4. SHOW OF WILD FLOWERS AT MANLY.

    It is only whch an exhibition such as that at Manly, yesterday, brings vividly before us the bounty of our native soil, its harvest of beauty, that we learn how really great is the floral wealth of our own home. As a child always ...

    Article : 2,252 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    The Steam Navigation Board held an inquiry this morning respecting the stranding of the excursion steamer Queenscliff, near Portsea, on the 3rd instant The Board found that the casualty was caused by the ...

    Article : 1,116 words
  6. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 words
  7. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The mining manger of the Basaltic Gold-mining Company reports that during the week ending Saturday, September 8, the tunnel has been driven a further distance of 8 feet, making a total of 155 feet. Considering the ...

    Article : 782 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Customs revenue for the presset week is £1435 18s. 1d. The weather is again fine, but cold. The barque Hudson commenced loading wool yesterday ...

    Article : 890 words
  9. BATHURST RACE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. S. W. Griffith addressed a large meeting at Stanthorpe last night in support of Mr. Foxton's candidature for Carnarvon, and had an enthusiastic reception. Mr. Griffith returned to Brisbane to-day, and leaves for ...

    Article : 290 words
  11. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The judging in connection with the wine section of the recent, show, held at Moore Park, by the Agricultural Society, has just been completed. The following are the awards:— ...

    Article : 599 words
  12. PIGEON MATCH AT WAGGA.

    The Grand Handicap Pigeon Match took placo to-day. Owing to an accident happening to the down mail train at Rocky Ponds, by which the piston-rod of the engine was broken, the Sydney contingent did not arrive until ...

    Article : 221 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. H. J. Scott, Secretary to the Calcutta Exhibition Commission, left to-day in the R.M.S. Assam. The incoming mail steamer Clyde arrived at 2.15 p.m., and sailed again for Melbourne at 10 p.m. ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. DOUBLE BAY REGATTA.

    The Double Bay Amateur Regatta is to take place on the 27th October, under very influential patronage. The programme will be found in ou advertising columns. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. ATHLETICS.

    Intending competitors at the Sydney Amateur Athletic Club spring meeting are reminded that the entries close tonight, at the Exchange Hotel, at 9 o'clock. The secretary (Mr. T. M. Thomson) will be in attendance to receive entries ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. THE TURF.

    Now that the A. J. C. Spring Meeting has joined the past, the attention of racing men is almost entirely directed to the forthcoming campaign of the V. R. C. Since the accident to Warwick, his stable companion Archie has taken ...

    Article : 456 words
  17. HOMING PIGEON SOCIETY.

    The second contest, open to members of the Sydney Homing Pigeon Society, for a silver cup, presented by Mr. S. Hordern, was flown on Saturday last, from Mittagong, distant 77 miles. It resulted in a win for Mr. J. Wright, ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The price of land in Perth still keeps up. Town lots are eagerly bought. Large prices were realised for two lots which have been sold on account of the Shenton Estate. ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    This evening there is to be a change of progamme at the Masonic Hall, where Hiscock's Federal Minstrels have been giving entertainments during the past week or two. Another of the Saturday evening popular concerts is to ...

    Article : 210 words
  20. FISHING.

    The third outing of the fourth quarter of the Nimrod Fishing Club took place on Thursday last, when about 40 members left the Circular Quay about 8 a.m. in the steamer Glenelg, for Coal Clift, which was reached about 12 o'clock. ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. THE VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE STRAITS OF SUNDA.

    Further intelligence has been received here respecting the recent convulsions in the Straits ot Sunda. The tidal wave destroyed part of the harbour wall at Batavia, caused by the eruption of the volcano Crakatoa, ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. BANQUET AT CARCOAR.

    A complimentary banquet to the Parliamentary representatives—of whom a large number had been expected at, but failed to attend, the Cowra show—came off in the Academy of Mutic here last night. Mr. W. B. Warner, ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. THE EXPECTED COMET.

    Sir,—On the afternoon of the 6th instant I received from the Government Astronomer at Melbourne a copy of a a[?]tilated cable message from Kiel to the effect that a suspicious object had been discovered by Brooks on the 2nd ...

    Article : 252 words
  24. CRICKET.

    The annual general meeting of the Earoka C. C. was held at North Shore, at Mr. Saddington's. The officebearers for the season were elected, and the place of captain once more fell to Mr. E. Saddler, Mr. Mellshitner being ...

    Article : 1,611 words
  25. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT ADELAIDE.

    The second day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show was again most successful as a whole. The blood stock was not over well represented—except the blood entires of any age. Emulation and Royal Consort took the ...

    Article : 133 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 201 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 33 words
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