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  2. MR. REID ON THE SITUATION.

    Mr. G. H. Reid openly expressed his satisfaction with the progress made by the Convention. "I am convinced," he remarked, "that a forward movement has been taken in the cause of federation. A ...

    Article : 469 words
  3. THE WATERING OF THE CITY STREETS.

    A deputation of ratepayers waited upon the Mayor yesterday to ask for the more effective watering of the streets of the city. The deputation was introduced by Alderman J. Harris. It consisted of about ...

    Article : 785 words
  4. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 367 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The brightest feature in the new "Federation Cantata" is the choice and arrangement of the verse, wherein the composer has shown such good judgment that an excellent libretto, compiled from ...

    Article : 540 words
  6. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ewing, M.L.A., being in the chair. The committee considered the construction of a line of railway from Coolamon to ...

    Article : 528 words
  7. (FROM THE BOARD AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)

    TWEED HEADS.—Departures: September 23, Amena White, ketch, at 2.30 p.m.; Merlin at 5.30 p.m. Passed: September 23, Franklin, s., at 2.[?] p.m., north. WOOLGOOLGA.—Passed: September 23, Eurimbla, ...

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  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Mr. W. R. Hall has disposed of his brood mares Blue and Gold and Chlorine to Mr. Frank Reynolds, of Tocal. Blue and Gold is by Grand Flaneur from White and Blue (imp.), the great-granddam of the ...

    Article : 689 words
  9. PEDESTRIANISM.

    A match of great interest was decided shortly before the departure of the last mail between E. C. Bredin (England) aud C. H. Kilpatrick (America), at Stamford Bridge. The distance was half a mile. ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. VIEWS OF THE VICTORIAN ATTORNEYGENERAL.

    On the return of his chief, Sir George Turner, to Melbourne on Wednesday, Victoria was ably represented by the Attorney-General of that colony. Mr. I. A. Isaacs. Whilst exceedingly guarded, and justly ...

    Article : 625 words
  11. CYCLING.

    The Sydney Bicycle Club have a social evening set down in their spacious rooms to-night. Next month the club will give a dinner to its members, which is to be followed by a musical evening. In order to ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. THE NEW TRAM FARKS.

    We have received a number of letters with reference to the reduction of tram fares just announced, and we summarise the representative letters as follows:— ...

    Article : 550 words
  13. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  14. WOMEN'S PRAYER UNION.

    The fourteenth annual meeting of the Women's Prayer Union was held in the Temperance Hall yesterday, Mrs. E. J. Ward presiding. There was a large attendance. After Mrs. Peters offered a ...

    Article : 344 words
  15. MESSRS. GLEN AND CO.'S CONCERT.

    Messrs. W. H. Glen and Co. gave a high-class and thoroughly enjoyal le invitation concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. The chief object of the musical function was to properly introduce to public ...

    Article : 260 words
  16. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. China left Colombo on last Saturday for Albany. The oceana cleared Queensliff at 5.40 p.m. yesterday, and will reach port to-morrow morning earl. ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. THE RIVER BARS.

    The bar at Cape Hawke yesterday carried a depth of 6ft. 2in. at high water. The Bellinger bar yesterday had 8ft. on it, with 3ft. [?] of tide. ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Hubbuck leaves here to-day at noon for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western Australian ports. The Tyrian left Melbourne on Wednesday for Sydney, and sails again from here on Saturday for Brisbane and ...

    Article : 192 words
  19. ADELAIDE LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    The annual meeting of the league of wheelmen was held last evening. The report showed that the profits from three the race meetings during the year amounted to £692. The league had a credit balance ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    In the betting market to-day the principal item recorded was the taking of £2500 to £75 about Honiton for the Caulfield Cup. £1000 to £70 was taken about Amberite. ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. DUBBO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Dubbo Jockey Club have decided to hold their annual spring meeting on November 9 and 10. A programme of five events has been drawn up for each day. Mr. James Mitchell has been elected hon. ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. DEPUTATIONS.

    A deputation from the Commercial Travellers' Association waited upon the Postmaster-General yesterday and asked that certain postal concessions be allowed to commercial travellers. The ...

    Article : 301 words
  23. FREEMASONRY.

    The Paddington Town Hall was the scene last night of a social masonic reunion, under the auspices ofthe Leinster Marine Lodge, No. 2 U.G.L., N.S.W., and was held for the ...

    Article : 729 words
  24. GOLF.

    The Bondi links were on Wednesday, the scene of one of a series of six matches to determine the destination of a medal that is being competed for by the ladies of the Royal Sydney Golf Club. The result ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The new steamer, Meissen, of this line, is due at Adelaide about the 6th of August, and at Sydney some 10 days later. She has acquitted herself exceptionally well on [?] her maiden voyage, for though she was six days late in ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB.

    Strenuous efforts are being made to bring the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on to a footing approaching that which it occupied when £1000 and a gold cup was given for the Wagga Cup, makiug it one of ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

    An interesting lecture on "How to Perform Miracles," given by Dr. Jerome Anderson in San Francisco, was read by Mrs. Willans, at the rooms of the Central Lodge of the Theosophical Society in ...

    Article : 113 words
  28. CRICKET.

    To-morrow will mark the opening of the new ground at Birchgrove, Balmain, which will be occupied in the future by the Balmain. Electorate team. The trustees of B[?]rchgrove have put down ...

    Article : 338 words
  29. MR. BEN TILLETT.

    Mr. Tillett delivered what was announced as a farewell address to the workers of Australia at the Trades Hall last evening. Mr. S. Smith occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. Among ...

    Article : 326 words
  30. VIEWS OF SIR PHILIP FYSH.

    Sir Philip O. Fysh, of Tasmania, is of opinion that very good work has been done by the Convention. "You must remember," he said, "that the question of equal State representation was settled ...

    Article : 320 words
  31. THE HOULDER LINE.

    A very complete and handsomely finished model of [?] of the Grange line of steamers is on view in the Merchants' Exchange rooms at present, where yesterday it attracted a large amount of attention. The model represents the ...

    Article : 213 words
  32. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 769 words
  33. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—It is gratifying to notice that when a colony sends representatives for the work of supreme importance to Australia, namely, that of the Federal Convention, those gentlemen have their eyes open to ...

    Article : 421 words
  34. THE ARCHIBALD CURRIE LINE.

    The steamer Bucephalus, for Newcastle, passed the Heads last evening. Messrs. Cowlishaw Brothers, agents for the Carrie line, are in receipt of a cable that the C[?], from Calcutta, sailed last Saturday, via Singapore, i[?] ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. TELEPHONE WIRES AND TREES.

    A deputation from the Woollahra Borough Council waited on the Postmaster-General yesterday afternoon with regard to the protection of trees that interfered with the telephone wires. The Hon. W. J. ...

    Article : 258 words
  36. QUICK BUN OF THE ROCKTON.

    The A.U.S.N. Company's Rockton yesterday completed a satisfactory round trip to the west. Captain W.J. Simpson says he manages to hold his own in the passenge[?] trade. He left Sydney on August 18, calling at Melbourne ...

    Article : 293 words
  37. AQUATICS.

    Commodore A. E. Cutler presided at the meeting of this club held on Wednesday evening. The Hon. George Thornton submitted a number of aboriginal names with their several meanings, which were ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. DRAFTING COMMITTEE.

    The members of the Drafting Committee held a meeting yesterday morning after the Convention rose, and also yesterday evening. They will probably meet again this morning, and the result of ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. THE EDEN STUDIOS.

    A private view was given yesterday of the new studios erected for the "Eden" firm of photographers. Three-story buildings are not rare in Sydney, but "Eden"—as one is accustomed to call ...

    Article : 196 words
  40. THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

    The mail of Wednesday brings particulars of two be a steamers which have been launched for the Japanese [?] Steamship Company, now running a subsidised line to Australia. The Sado Marn, the name of the first launched, ...

    Article : 150 words
  41. SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF THE GYMKHANA.

    The commmittee of management of the gymkhana in aid of the Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives and the Victoria Orphanage held a meeting yesterday at the Town Hall for the purpose of ...

    Article : 208 words
  42. SWIMMING.

    At a general meeting of the league held on Monday evening, the code of rules drawn up by the special committee was duly confirmed. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing season:— ...

    Article : 135 words
  43. TRIP TO THE WALKER CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL.

    Yesterday afternoon a party, including about 40 of the Federal delegates and their friends, went for a trip up the harbour in the Government launch Premier. The party included Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 239 words
  44. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A paragraph headed "Religious Instruction in Schools," which appeared in your news columns to-day, and containing the opinion of sir George Turner and Messrs. Stewart and Peacock regarding ...

    Article : 552 words
  45. ENROLMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HORSE.

    A satisfactory enrolment of the Mudgee Haltsquadron of Australian Horse was made to-day. About 60 men mustered on the showground, and were inspected by Captain Mackay, ...

    Article : 160 words
  46. THE FALCONHURST.

    One of M'Millan's Dumharton-built iron cli[?] Falconhurst, with a reputationn for speed, came into Watson's Bay yesterday from the Mauritius. She is in [?] for Messrs. J. S. Mailler and Co., who want her for ...

    Article : 142 words
  47. PIGEON FLYING.

    Cootamundra Race.—Birds sent in care of Mr. Sampson, who handled the birds well and wired birds, were liberated at 9 a.m. Weather fine, wind a little west, but a little time after they were on the ...

    Article : 210 words
  48. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  49. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION OF N.S.W.

    The monthly meeting of the executive committee was held at headqunrters on Wednesday, September 22. Mrs. Courtenay Smith presided, in the absence of the colonial president (Mrs. J. E. Nolan). ...

    Article : 173 words
  50. SALE OF WORK AT ALEXANDRIA.

    A sale of work was opened in the Free Methodist Church, Wyndham-street, Alexandria, on Wednesday, by Mrs. G. C. Taylor, in aid of the trust funds of that congregation. The Rev. E. W. Briscombe ...

    Article : 131 words
  51. THE PYRENEES.

    The Pyrenees, which anchored in the bay at [?] yesterday from Hamburg, to Messrs. Scott, Sibbald, and Co., reports losing a seaman, age 20, Theodor B[?] German, who fell from aloft on the 7th instant. The ...

    Article : 170 words
  52. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 299 words
  53. THE GOULBURN WATERWORKS.

    Although the Goulburn waterworks coat over £70,000, no provision was made in case of a breakdown of the one pump provided. The Government refused a request to provide a second pump; ...

    Article : 273 words
  54. CAVALRY SPORTS AT BERRY.

    A day's cavalry sports, under the auspices of the Berry Half-Squadron of Lancers, and under the patronage of Dr. and Mrs. John hay, who held a reception of and provided afternoon tea for all the ...

    Article : 240 words
  55. MAITLAND FAT STOCK SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 words
  56. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The "first aid" class which has recently been instructed at Bega by Dr. Joseph Marshall was examined on the 9th instant by Dr. A. H. Meeke, when the following presented themselves for ...

    Article : 162 words
  57. THE ESSEN.

    The steamer Essen, from Hamburg, is [?] arrive this morning. After discharging a quantity of explosives at the powder ground she will take a discharges [?]rth at Cowper Wharf. An abstract of her cargo is ...

    Article : 39 words
  58. CHARITY CARNIVAL AT THE TOWN HALL.

    As the time draws near for the close of the Charity Carnival and Industrial Exhibition at the Town Hall there seems to be no abatement on the part of the public of the interest taken in its proceedings. Mr. ...

    Article : 144 words
  59. THE BHUNDARA.

    The steamer Bhundara, with a general cargo [?] cutta, is due this morning. She is to berth at the A.U.S.N. Company's Wharf. She comes to Messrs. Burns, Philip, and Co. Particulars of her cargo are given ...

    Article : 129 words
  60. FOOTBALL.

    Referring to the match between Wellington and Otago, in which the former won by 10 points to 6, the "Weekly Press" (New Zealand) says:— "There is practically but one opinion that the ...

    Article : 271 words
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