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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Pony and galloway races will be hold nt Brighton to-day. The ordinary servicr by rail to that suburb will be supplemented by a special train leaving Redf[?]rn station at 1.55 p. m., but visitors by the 2.30 ...

    Article : 505 words
  3. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived: Vision, brig, from Newcastle 26th November. Sailed: Hermione, ship, for London. CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: December 19, O[?] Maru (s.), 2472 tons, Captain C. Young, for ...

    Article : 533 words
  4. ENGLISH SHIPPING BOOM

    A very curious state of affairs exists in the shipping world at the present moment (says the Westminister Gazette of the 30th October.) Shipowners and shipbuilders find themselves in the middle of the ...

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  5. THE GERMAN COLONIES.

    The truth of the old adage that misfortunes never come singly appears to be exemplified (say the Times' Botlin correspondent) by the present course of Gorman Colonial affairs. Hardly have the ...

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  6. A FRENCH FAIR.

    "F.M.[?]." writes in the St. James's [?]asette:— "Voil[?], Madam[?]! Just one chance! See, M'si[?]ur; try this! Dix! C'ost se[?]l[?]e[?]t dix conti[?]es." And the persuasive Frenchman hands ...

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  7. SWIMMING.

    On Saturday afternoon the Balmain Floating Baths, conducted by Mr. Sib[?]y Davis, were occupied by 166 Yards Members' Handicap in [?]ction with the Balmain Club. The sport provided was ...

    Article : 245 words
  8. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 623 words
  9. EXIT DOWNING-STREET.

    To the world at large " Downing-street " is "No. 10," and (says the St. James's G[?]zette) is famous throughout the civilised globe as the real seat of British Government. Around the dingy old ...

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  10. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    A good deal of interesting work was got through on the tracks at Randwick on Saturday morning, when a strong southerly breeze had a decidedly cooling effect on the atmosphere. The tan was used ...

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  11. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. [?]all[?]t, hence 23rd November, arrived at Colombo on Thursday morning, the 17th instant. The R.M.S. [?]royn, from London, arrived at Albany on Saturday morning, and [?]ailed for Adelaide at 4.35 p.m. ...

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  12. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE MONOWA[?].

    Passages by the Monowai, sailing to-day at 4 p.m. from the Mar[?]et-street wharf in the A. and A. route, have been engaged as under:—For San Francisco, via Auckland (N.[?]), A[?] (SS[?]), and Honolu[?]: Mr. and Mr[?]. Truman, Mr. ...

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  13. WHITE CLIFFS RACES.

    The Wilcannia visitors to the White Chffs races returned to town to-day. There was a large gather ing at the races, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The following are the results:— ...

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  14. ORANGE NEW YEAR'S DAY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  15. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ASHFIELD.

    Alderman J. Upward (Mayor) presided at the last meeting, there being also present—Aldermen Mills, Josephson, Do[?]gan, and Brown. The Work[?] Department acknowledged receipt of council's letter of the 10th instant, ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE ROME.

    The following passages have been engaged per R.M.S. Rome, sailing to-day, Monday, at 1 p.m., in the P. and O. Company's line, from Circular Quary:—For London: Lo[?]d Avonmore, Mr. and M'Keen Cooper, Miss Williams, Mr. ...

    Article : 214 words
  17. W. A. T. C. RACES.

    The name of Snapshot has to be added to the list of acceptances for the Perth Cup. ...

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  18. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 words
  19. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    The December meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club on Saturday was the most successful gathering which has taken place at this wellappointed course for some time. The weather was ...

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  20. AUBURN.

    The Town Halll committee has presented a progress report to the council, and recommended that the council advertise for a site on which to erect the proposed council chambers. The committee could then make a better ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. CAMPERDOWN.

    This council has been informed by the Department of Public Works that in future [?]l grants or subsidies to municipal councils would be issued subject to specified conditions and the council was requested not to proceed ...

    Article : 80 words
  22. THE BUCKINGHAM—ICE SIGHTED.

    A powerful four-masted steel [?]lipper of 2600 tons register, built in '88, made the port on Saturday at 10 p.m. from Li[?]erpool. She reports leaving on the 9th September, ran into a heavy gale from S.W. on the third day ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. DUNDAS.

    The works committee reported to this council having accepted a tender for r[?]ad metal at 11d per yard. It was [?]licited that there were other tenders 50 per cent. lower than the one accepted, and Alderman Franks opposed the ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 words
  25. THE CASTOR AMONGST ICE.

    A handsome steel clipper barque, the Castor, built in 1[?]66, and owned in Dundee, arrived at [?] a.m. on Saturday with part cargo of Baltie pine to Mr. Gus[?]y Augen[?]on. She originally loaded at Fredri[?]stad, but has discharged p[?]rt ...

    Article : 115 words
  26. LEIC[?]ARDT.

    At last meeting of the Leichhardt Council, the advi[?]ability of taking steps towards ridding the municipality of the Blizzard's Waterhole nuisance was con[?]dered. Alderman Colebrooke said that this place was nothing ...

    Article : 311 words
  27. THE BULUWAYO.

    The British and Colonial Steam Navigation Company has from time to time introduced some very fine steamers into the Australian trade, and the Buluway[?], which yesterday arrived from the Cape ports and London, will bear [?] ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. BIG v. SMALL MULLETS.

    A correspondent writes to the London Speetator: —In the spectator of 3rd October you say: "Unless you are an elephant, a small bullet will serve as well as a big one." Not so. In the late advance on ...

    Article : 436 words
  29. WHERE DEMOORAOY HAS FAILED.

    We de earnestly tr[?]st (says the Spectator) that the leading electors, of Great Britain, and especially the leading electors of the cities and boroughs, will study the present development of a[?]rchy in the Liberal ...

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  30. THE [?]. L. SKOLFIELD.—A FAST PASSAGE.

    A wooden barque, built at Brunswick, Maine, in 1[?]79, a smart-looking vessel of nearly 1[?]o tons, on Saturday arrived from Port Louis, Mauritiu[?], where she is owned. The I. L. Sko[?]f[?]ld has made a very smart passage. ...

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  31. PA[?]MATTA.

    The Mayor has reported to this council r[?] maturing of the loan of £14,500 in January next. The gentlemen who had lent the moned were willing to renewa the loan for six years at 5 percent., that being 1 per cent reduction. The ...

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  32. EVENTS IN THE YEAR 1899.

    Professor [?]oer[?]ter, director of the Berlin Royal Ob[?]ervatory, has published in the R[?]ch[?]er the following:—"For some time it has been largely spread abroad that the year 1899 will ...

    Article : 527 words
  33. THE HARRY MORSE.

    A wooden barque, the Harry Morse, in admirable order, and with a mixed cargo of American merchandise, last night arrived in harbour from San Francisco. The vessel comes to the consignment of Messrs. Joseph I. F[?]lk ...

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  34. LAWN TENNIS.

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  35. ROOKWOOD.

    At a meeting held on tho 16th December the Chief Secretary forwarded a copy of a petition signed by Mr. John Groves and 20 others respecting the finances of the borough. The petition pointed out that after an examination of the ...

    Article : 197 words
  36. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    Mr. Robert [?]. Wallace reports, under date of Newcastle, Saturday:—"Chartering transactions have been limited. There is inquiry for tonnage for Java ports, Honolulu, and San Francisco. The rate for the latter has advanced ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. CRICKET.

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  38. LEICH[?]ARDT.

    This council met on the 14th December, when the Mayor (Alderman Cropley) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen [?]rue, O'Tool[?], Colebrook, Moore, Cunningham[?], W[?]agge, Treadgold, Neale, Lonsdale, and ...

    Article : 459 words
  39. LA FOLIE FRANCO-RUSSE.

    Such is the nume given, says the London Daily Telegraph's Paris correspondent, to a new sort of ailment which has just declared itself. The patients are unfortunate folk whose beads have been turned ...

    Article : 326 words
  40. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    "The Castor is to be towed from the stream to Goodlet and Smith's wharf this morning. The steamer Denton Grange on Saturday berthed at the Quay. ...

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  41. CAVALRY TOURNAMENT AT AUBURN.

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