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  2. ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

    Only half the members of the Upper House were in their seats at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, but during the next half-hour most of the other members wandered in. The Pastoral ...

    Article : 516 words
  3. THE RACING.

    It will be a long time before the Melbourne Cup of 1896 is forgotten, as Newhaven's victory will be noted as the most celebrated aver secured in the big two-mile event of ...

    Article : 5,614 words
  4. NOTES ON DERBY DAY.

    The most accurate tip for the Derby, decided on Saturday, was given by an Adelaide man on the course, as the horses were taking their preliminaries. His forecast was:—"Newhaven ...

    Article : 2,506 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the meeting of the Corporation held last night a letter was received through Sir John Downer and Mr. James Hague, M.P.'s, from the Commissioner of Public Works, being his ...

    Article : 1,396 words
  6. RAID ON GAMBLING-HOUSES IN ADELAIDE.

    Experience has taught the proprietors of what are commonly known as "tote shops" that in order to conduct their business without discovery by the police it is necessary for them ...

    Article : 612 words
  7. DROUGHT-DISTRESSED FARMERS' FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,814 words
  8. THE ASSEMBLY.

    About thirty-four members bowed to the Speaker yesterday afternoon. The lower galleries were empty and the upper almost so. Evidently the racing boards in the city had a ...

    Article : 1,810 words
  9. A LAW REPORT OF THE FUTURE.

    This was an action for £250,000. damages for slander. Mrs. Mortarity for the for the plaintiff; Mr. Arguebold for defendant. Mr. Arguebold—I ask that under section 13 ...

    Article : 1,072 words
  10. THE OAKS.

    The following are final acceptances for the OAK STAKES. A sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, 2 ft., with 300 added Second horse to receive 50 and the third ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. THE FAR NORTH-EAST.

    The country between here and the Queens land Border is in a terrible state for want of the desired rain. Team tracks are all closed, and camels only can travel. Unfortunately ...

    Article : 288 words
  12. SPORTING.

    His Excellency the Governor has consented to give his patronage to the race meeting to be held on the 28th for the benefit of the Brought-distressed Farmers' Fund, and hopes ...

    Article : 266 words
  13. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

    The OCEANA arrived at Plymouth on Monday morning, November 2, homeward bound. The AUSTRALIA left Colombo on Sunday afternoon, November 1. outward bound. ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. DISTRESSED FARMERS AND SEED WHEAT.

    Sir-I notice the intention of the Government is to supply seed wheat to distressed farmers through District Councils in the same manner as last year, that is the Councils ...

    Article : 238 words
  15. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the friends of Mr. C. B. Fisher, ex-Chairman of the V.R.C., held to-day it was resolved to invite subscriptions to a Testimonial Fund to be opened on ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. THE CUP RESULT POPULAR AT BROKEN HILL.

    Newhaven's triumph to-day was very popular locally. The horse had been backed for considerable sums of money, and the winner was also drawn by local men in two large ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. A WORD FOR THE POOR WORKING MAN.

    Sir—I see that there is great preparation going on to help the poor starving farmers. Now what about the poor starving working class that are depending to a great extent on ...

    Article : 201 words
  18. RELIEF OF DISTRESSED FARMERS.

    Sir-Allow me a small space to offer a suggestion re the distribution of the Farmers' Relief Fund. The idea is that acceptance-forms should be sent to the District Councils ...

    Article : 210 words
  19. RECEIPT OF THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    The victory of Newhaven in the Melbourne Cup was tremendously popular in Sydney. Up to the time of the race he ruled as a firm favourite at 4 to 1, while next to him ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    Sir—Your correspondent "Eoonomy" has fallen into an error in his first paragraph which materially weakens his line of argument, viz., that Mr. Stanton has been promoted to ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. TATTERSALL'S SWEEP.

    Tattersall's Melbourne Cup drawing was as follows:—No. 1 Consultation, 50,000 tickets at £1 each.—Newhaven, Mrs. Hamiltion, Ormsby, Carovdon. New South Wales, £13,500: ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. THE I.O.O.F., M.U., AND THE PUBLIC ACTUARY.

    Sir—First. The public Actuary, Mr. Gouge, should have quoted the whole of one and two of the Grand Master's report of 1889, to which he refers in his letter. Second, ...

    Article : 141 words
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