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  2. MEETING OF THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    At the annnal meeting of the Australian Jockey Club to-day, the report, which was presented, disclosed a highly satisfactory condition of [?]affairs. The committee are ...

    Article : 266 words
  3. MR. SIMONSEN'S OPERATIC CONCERT.

    Mr. Simonsen'a company of singers, after having made their final appearance in opera at the Alexandra Theatre on Saturday night, performed at a farewell concert last night in ...

    Article : 578 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The monkey house at the Zoologicalgardens was burnt down early yesterday morning and four monkeys and about 40 valuable birds were destroyed. The cases ...

    Article : 849 words
  5. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. LUSITANIA AT ALBANY.

    The Orient steamer Lusitania, Tillett, commander, arrived here from Plymouth at 1 a.m. The following is her saloon passenger list:— ...

    Article : 180 words
  6. ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.

    Electric railways are about the most important application of the principle of the transmission of power by electricity, which was first tried practically by Gramme, the ...

    Article : 1,750 words
  7. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.

    sydney already begins to buzz with preparations for the centenary celebrations, which will begin a week hence. Gasfitters and carpenters are working night and day ...

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  8. MOVEMENTS OF THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Orient Company's R.M.S Ormaz, which left Melbourne on the 9th ult., arrived at Plymouth on the 14th inst. The P. and O. Company's R.M.S ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. DISASTER AT SEA.

    The steamtug Pelican has arrived at Nambucca Heads, on the northern coast of this colony, with part of the crew of the American ship J. T. Berry, which was burnt at sea. It ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. LILLYWHITE'S CRICKET TEAM IN SYDNEY.

    The cricket match between Shaw and Lillywhite's team and eleven of New South Wales was continued to-day in the presence of about 3,000 spectators. The local men, who ...

    Article : 524 words
  11. THE ROYAL BANK OF QUEENSLAND.

    The Royal Bank of Queensland will declare a 6 per cent, dividend for the past half year, and place £1,000 to the reserve. It is proposed to make a further issue of shares, ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. THE DISPUTE IN THE IRON TRADE.

    A very largely attended meeting of the Ironworkers Assistants' Union was held at the old Trades-hall last night, to consider what action should be taken consequent ...

    Article : 419 words
  13. THE BELFAST ELECTION.

    A well-attended meeting was held on Saturday night, the mayor in the chair, to take preliminary steps to secure a successor in the Legislative Assembly to the late Mr. ...

    Article : 129 words
  14. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    The Minister of Education has decided to grant the request of the state school teachers for a more liberal allowance in respect of the maintenance of schools, and with that object ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR AND PARTY TO SANDHURST.

    His Excellency the Governor, the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, Major and Mrs. Lee, and Mr. Keith falconer (the Governor's aide-de-camp), paid a private visit ...

    Article : 251 words
  16. DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.

    Mr. Robert Cowley, the oldest resident of this district, and one of the earliest settlers in Victoria, died at Old Dunolly, at 3 a.m. today, at the age of 83. He came to the ...

    Article : 128 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    Yesterday was one of the most unpleasant days experienced here for a long time. A strong north wind blew, accompanied with clouds of dust, and the glass registered ...

    Article : 332 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BRIDGEWATER, JAN.16.—Stock Movements:— 822 fat wethers were trucked here this morning for the Melbourne market from Mr. Garden's Albert-park station, Serpentine, consigned to Messrs. Pearson, ...

    Article : 262 words
  19. MR. VERNON'S CRICKET TEAM IN TASMANIA.

    The cricket match between Mr. Vernon's English Eleven and a combined team from the North-West Coast was begun to-day at Latrobe. The weather was favourable, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE GEELONG CLUB.

    Sir,—Your contributor " Observer" in your issue of to-day under the heading of " English and Victorian FootballErs " makes some rather severe strictures upon the Geelong ...

    Article : 696 words
  21. FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA.

    The ordinary monthly meeting of the above club was held at the Royal Society's hall, on Monday, the 16th inst. The president, Mr. A.H.S. Lucas, M.A., occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 468 words
  22. THE ADELAIDE STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    The following sales are reported to-day:- Broken-hill (cum div.),£230, £233; Brokenhill Block 14, £917s., £918s. 6d., £915s.;Mount Euriowie, £9 5s.; Broken-hill Central ...

    Article : 184 words
  23. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    DIMBOOLA, JAN. 16— stripping is proceeding rapidly all over the district. Generally the yields are fully up to expectation, from 3 to 10 bags being garnered. About 4 will be the average. ...

    Article : 224 words
  24. SANDHURST.

    Several well-known citizens are about to make trips to Europe. Amongst those leaveing are Mr. E.W. Kirby, of the firm of Crabbe and Kirby, solicitors, and Mr. W. ...

    Article : 428 words
  25. SAD DEATH FROM TYPHOID FEVER.

    Sir,—The following facts may perhaps go home to the hearts of those who are supposed to keep our streets clean, and to stop preventible deaths. ...

    Article : 387 words
  26. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:- ALBURY, MONDAY. ...

    Article : 244 words
  27. BALLARAT.

    A five-roomed weatherboard house in Lydiard-street, owned and occupied by a Mr. Kirk, was burned down this morning. The house and its contents were wholly destroyed, ...

    Article : 147 words
  28. THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    A meeting of the council of the Working Men's College was held last night at the buildings, Latrobe-street. Present—Messrs. F. Ormond, M.L.C. (in the chair), G.D. ...

    Article : 236 words
  29. GEELONG.

    The new excursion steamer Courier, which made her first trip to-day from Melbourne to Geelong with about 500 passengers, was greatly admired by a large number of the ...

    Article : 150 words
  30. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:- Messrs. Ryan, B.C. Boothery, Rule, Stevens, J[?]o, Martin, Wild, Mr. Justice Bou[?]ut, P. George, ...

    Article : 121 words
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