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  2. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    A strong effort is being made (says the London "Standard") to obtain funds sufficient to equip an expedition to the Antarctic circle. The last remaining unexplored area of large extent is that ...

    Article : 1,619 words
  3. RITUALISM IN THE CHURCH.

    Our London correspondent on Monday forwarded the following cable message, which was published in the next day's issue of the "Herald."—A conference of bishops was held ...

    Article : 1,241 words
  4. H.M.S. LONDON.

    Preparations have been begun at Portsmonth Dockyard (says the London "Standard") for laying down a first-class battle ship, which will be known as her Majesty's ship London, in ...

    Article : 1,926 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. SYDNEY LIEDERTAFEL.

    The final concert for the year of the Sydney Liedertafel, which was given before a large audience at the Town Hall last night, included but one choral number not previously heard—namely, Joachim ...

    Article : 818 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The following scratchings were recorded yesterday in connection with the A.J.C. Summer Meeting:—Villiers Stakes: Alemene. Summer Cup: The Rock December Stakes: Hunter Belle. ...

    Article : 755 words
  7. REDFERN BICYCLE CLUB.

    As the majority of the club members are in active training for the forthcoming sports, it has been a difficult task to cater for them all during the Christmas holidays. The committee, however, has ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. THE WRECKS OFF THE NEW GUINEA COAST.

    Amongst the island shipping people yesterday the news of what appears to have been a hurricane at New Guinea, involving the loss of several wellknown small vessels and a number of lives, caused ...

    Article : 571 words
  9. ANOTHER RECORD AITEMPT.

    Mr. T. Riley will endeavour to break the record from sydney to Melbourne, starting from the General Post Office on Saturday afternoon. He has already tried twice, and was only unsuccessful on the last ...

    Article : 50 words
  10. CRICKET.

    The following are the fixtures of the Teachers' Club for the Christmas vacation:— December.—23rd, Teachers v. Hampden Veterans' Hampden Park; 26th, Teachers v. Balmain, Bailman; ...

    Article : 255 words
  11. GRAFTON ELECTORATE CRICKET TEAM.

    The Grafton electorate cricket team, consisting of 13 leading players of the Upper River, left by the Kallatina to-day to play a number of matches Sydney during the holiday. ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. LAWN TENNIS.

    A match took place on Tuesday afternoon between teams representing the Mutual Life Association of Australasia and Messrs. Laurence aud M'Lachlan. The Neutral Bay Club's courts were placed at the ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    The racehorses Auriferous and Oban are to be shipped to England in the steamer Yarrawonga, which leaves Melbourne on the 27th instant. It is understood that His Grace has been ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 words
  15. THE STEAMER OAKLAND AGROUND.

    The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Oakland whilst attempting to cross the bar at the Richmond River at ll.55 a.m. yesterday grounded on the bar. The Oakland floated off at 1.10 p.m. and crossed in. ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. AN "AJAX" MATINEE.

    At the invitation of Mr. Harry Rickards a number of medical men assembled at the Tivoli Theatre yesterday to witness special matinee performance by M. A. jax, "the boneless wonder" and ...

    Article : 190 words
  17. HARVEST DAY AT SUTTON FOREST.

    Hillview, Sutton Forest, the vice-regal country residence, was this afternoon the scene of a very large and fashionable gathering, which had assembled for the annual harvest day in connection with All ...

    Article : 436 words
  18. DREYFUS'S LIFE IN PRISON.

    Continuing his account of his investigation [?] the life led by Dreyfus it the [?]e du Diable (says [?] Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") M. Jean Hess relates that the doctors at least ...

    Article : 856 words
  19. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 733 words
  20. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The City Organist opened his recital at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon with Bach's "Grand Fugue in G minor," but in place of that composer's gavotte—as marked on the programme—he tendered ...

    Article : 155 words
  21. SAILING.

    The weekly meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club took place on Tuesday evening at the clubroom, Pacific Hotel, Stephens street, Balmain. Mr. F.W.J. Donovan (the commodoro) presided, ...

    Article : 477 words
  22. CONCERT AT ASHFIELD.

    A concert organised and carried out by the pupils attending Mr.A.A. Walker's classes took place last evening in the Wesleyan School-hall, Ashfield. The proceeds were for the benefit of the poor fund. ...

    Article : 125 words
  23. CONCERT AT PETERSHAM.

    A concert was given last night in the Petersham Town uner the auspices of the Waratah Rovers' Bicycle Club. There was a fair attendance. The programme was as follows:—Overture, ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. A TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN.

    On Monday, the 19th instant a treat was given to the children of the founding wards connected with the Benevolent Asylum by Mrs. E. L. Jones, of Strathfield, Miss Jones, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. ...

    Article : 156 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  26. PROFESSOR ADDISON'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

    There was a large gathering in the Temperance Hall last evening, when the pupils of Professor and Madame Addison, Santley House, Crown-street, gave their seventh annual concert. The programme ...

    Article : 228 words
  27. SWIMMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  28. A JAPANESE STATESMAN'S EXPERIENCE.

    The Japanese Prime Minister lately addressed a young men's association in Tokio (says the London "Times") on the changes in his ideas during the past half-century. He was born, he said, at a time ...

    Article : 469 words
  29. MR. MASKELYNE'S BOX TRICK.

    In the Queen's Bench Division Mr. Justice Lawrance and a special jury recently heard the case of Stollery and another v. Maskelyne, which was an action brought by a ...

    Article : 331 words
  30. BRIGHTON TROTTING, PONY, AND GALLOWAY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  31. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD LEAGUE.

    On Monday evening a successful Christmas Entertainment was given at 113 Pitt-street by the members of the International Brotherhood League in connection with the Women's Sewing Club, which ...

    Article : 200 words
  32. CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

    Mr. W. I. B. Mote will direct an invitation concert in connection with the Central Methodist Mission at the Centenary Hall to-night. Anthems and Christmas numbers will be rendered by the choir ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY AS A HORSEWOMAN.

    In view of the long journeys of the German Emperor and Empress on horseback in Palestine, it is of interest to recall lthe fact that the Kaiserin is an excellent horsewoman, and always irreproachably ...

    Article : 183 words
  34. MR. ERNEST TOY'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Ernest Toy, a young Australian violinist, who has won distinction at the Royal Academy of Music and elsewhere, will make his debut in Sydney at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night. Mr. Toy will be assisted ...

    Article : 47 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 154 words
  36. CYCLING.

    By the express yesterday M'Donald, Forbes, and Hunt arrived from Melbourne. It was intended to give them a reception at the Royal Hotel, and arrangements had been made accordingly for the ...

    Article : 357 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 104 words
  38. Advertising

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