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  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    A meeting of the Home Rulers was held yesterday, at which, the action of the party in view of the approaching meeting of Parliament was discussed, and it was decided that ...

    Article : 60 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The entertainment provided by the management at this theatre, if unlike the usual pantomime business, has as much fun, wit, and double entendre, as could well be put into ordinary theatrical work; while in the seenery, ...

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  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The Sydney Turf Club has provided a first-class programme to be played out at Randwick to-day. The first race is to start at 1.15 p.m., and arrangements have been made for the tram to ran at convenient hours. ...

    Article : 597 words
  5. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE frontier dispute between Turkey and Greece in no way improves. The Greek Government refuses to abate any of its claims for an extension of territory. On the other hand, Turkey is reluctant to allow Greece ...

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  6. BRAIDWOOD.

    Yesterday was kept strictly as a holiday. The races were numerously attended, and when returning homeward there were collisions, which killed two horses, and one rider was badly hurt. In the evening, a hospital ...

    Article : 101 words
  7. THE BOER REBELLION.

    The official report of the officer in command of the division of the 94th Regiment which was attacked by the Boers last week contains the exact return of the losses suffered on that ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. YASS.

    On last Sunday morning an old settler, named Ebenezer Douglas Dunlop, who lived a few miles from Yass, died suddenly on his doorstep. At an early hour yesterday morning the Coroner ...

    Article : 134 words
  9. THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION.

    Further communications have been exchanged between the Greek Government and the representatives of the Great Powers at Athens on the subject of the new ...

    Article : 164 words
  10. THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT and the TREASURY.

    It often happens that discrepancies are a stronger proof of substantial accuracy than absolute uniformity, because they supply evidence of the independence of the differing authorities and of the absence of collusion ...

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  11. ALBURY.

    A special train from Sydney arrived in Albury today, a little after noon, bringing Mr. Goodchap, Commissioner of New South Wales Railways, and Mr. Labertouche, Secretary of the Victorian Railways, together ...

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  12. TUMUT.

    The weather was dry and hot on Sunday; it was 107 in the shade. Yesterday there was an aggreeable change, for thought it was warm in the sun there was a cool breeze; and the temperature last night went ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) NEWCASTLE.

    The weather is cool, and threatening rain. ...

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  14. QUEENSLAND.

    Six small shops at Petrie's Bight were destroyed by fire last night, including one occupied by Callaghan, a produce dealer. The insurances on the property destroyed are as follow: On the buildings— ...

    Article : 166 words
  15. GRAFTON.

    The weather continues very dry. It rained last night for a few hours, but it was only a thunderstorm. The river at Smith's Flat is now longer than it has been known to be for the last 17 years. ...

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  16. URALLA.

    Yesterday a gun accident occurred here. Some lads were in a boat upon the racecourse lagoon, when a fowling-piece was exploded by a son of Dr. Woods, wounding two lads, Sydney Rees and John M'Crossin. ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  18. TAREE.

    The Christmas holidays passed off quietly. An excursion to Harrington was the principal attraction on Boxing Day, and was well patronised. A little girl, named Cavanagh, about four years old, was lost, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. VICTORIA.

    As is usual this season, several cases of drowning are reported. Two brothers, named Ernest and John Foster, aged 19 and 17, were drowned at Big Hill, near Sandhurst, while bathing. Their clothes were found on the ...

    Article : 272 words
  20. NEWCASTLE JANUARY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  21. GAIETY THEATRE.

    The Gaiety Theatre was filled to its utmost capacity last night, and the management, wisely determining to secure the comfort of the audience, turned away scores of people, rather than crowd the aisles and passages to ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. WALLERAWANG.

    A married woman, residing at Benbullen, was brutally assaulted and ravished by a man late on Sunday night. Sergeant Shillington, on being communicated with, at once proceeded, with constable Phillips, in ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    The weather to-day was very good, although hot, but the attendance on the ground was only moderate. The Governor, with Lady Ellesmere and party, were present, and about 5000 other spectators. When ...

    Article : 710 words
  24. QUEEN'S THEATRE.

    The old nursery story of "Jack the Giant Killer" furnishes the subject for this year's pantomime at the Queen's Theatre—a pantomime remarkable not so much for the wit and humour it displays, as for the attention which has been ...

    Article : 499 words
  25. TEMORA.

    Magisterial inquiries regarding the death of Felix Conhor, in consequence of falling down a shaft, and into the death of William Pearce, a victim of dipsomania, who suddenly expired on Monday, were held ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. LITHGOW RACES.

    The races to-day were very successful. Mr. Eather's Claymore won the £50 handicap and the Forced Handicap. Mr. Phaire's Mermaid won the Prince of Wales Stakes. Mr. Souden's Echo won the Consolation ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. WALLSEND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  28. MUDGEE.

    James Mara, publican, of Woollar, was committed for trial to-day, at the Mudgee Police Court, for stealing cattle. Mr. Muddigan, of Church-street, has started a ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Commemoration Day at Glenelg was a great success in point of weather. Thirty thousand persons attended the sports, which were successful. Weather delightful. ...

    Article : 26 words
  30. TASMANIA.

    The weather has moderated. The children reported yesterday as injured are still in a critical state. ...

    Article : 21 words
  31. BOURKE.

    All the returns are now in for the Bourke electorate. Barton polled 738, Olliffe 566. The poll will be declared here at noon on the 30th instant. The weather for the last few days has been very hot, ...

    Article : 187 words
  32. THE WATER SUPPLY.

    Sir,—Presuming, of course, that your sub-leader in Monday's issue is based upon actual facts, and the danger of the Botany water supply giving out is not exaggerated, I think, before resorting to the means suggested of utilising ...

    Article : 308 words
  33. MUDGEE RACES.

    The Christmas races yesterday were fairly attended, between 400 and 500 being present. Toxopholite won the Maiden Plate, and Waxy the Christmas-box Handicap. ...

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  34. OPERA HOUSE.

    "The King of the Tranquil Valley" was repeated successfully at the Opera House last evening, and as the different scenes went with a smoothness lacking on Boxing night, and as the audience was a more reasonable one, the ...

    Article : 167 words
  35. AUCKLAND RACES.

    The Auckland Cup was won by Foul Play. Nolan the jockey was killed by a collision during the race. ...

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  36. KIAMA.

    A meeting of subscribers to the Co-operative Company for the sale and export of butter was hold, in the Agricultural Hall, this afternoon, to elect provisional directors for Kiama, Gerringong, and Jamberoo. For ...

    Article : 98 words
  37. GOULBURN V. ST. LEONARDS.

    The cricket match at Garrorigang, between the Goulburn Club and the St. Leonards, of Sydney, was won by the former in one innings, and 24 runs to spare. Chisholm scored 48 (not out), and won the presentation bat given by ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. CHRISTMAS SPORTS AT MAITLAND.

    Yesterday the Boxing Day Sports Committee held their fourth annual athletic gathering on the Albion Ground, when there was an attendance of about 3500 people. The day was beautifully fine, with a nice cool breeze blowing. ...

    Article : 208 words
  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In a leader of this day's issue you call attention to the enormous increase in the consumption of water since the present hot weather set in. This increase arises, no doubt, in great measure from the freer indulgence in cold ...

    Article : 221 words
  40. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following have been booked:- Sydney to Melbourne, December 27: Miss Perry, Hon. E. Baker, Mrs. Dallass (2), Mrs. Lilshun (2), Miss Grunday (2), Miss Kennedy, Messrs. M'Intyre, ...

    Article : 130 words
  41. BEGA.

    Bermagui diggings are improving. The proved claims are very rich. M'Gulgour's party sent to Bega 11 1bs. weight yesterday, and 10 1bs. last week. No. Fifteen North is on valuable washdirt, and Mead's ...

    Article : 66 words
  42. GOULBURN.

    Christmas passed off very quietly. The weather was fine but oppressively hot on Christmas morning. A picnic, under the auspices of the Church of England Working Men's Literary Association, at Breadalbane ...

    Article : 62 words
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