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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. MINISTERS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, and Mr. J. Cook, Postmaster-General, arrived to-day from the Manning. A number of townspeople met the visitors a few miles from town and escorted them ...

    Article : 170 words
  3. PICNIC TO MR. THOMAS CURRAN, M.P.

    Yesterday a complimentary picnic was tendered to Mr. Thomas Curran, M.P. for South Sligo, at Clifton Gardens. In addition to the guest, there were present—The Hon. S. Smith (Minister for Mines), ...

    Article : 2,471 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    A programme of pony and galloway races will be run through to-day at Warwick Farm, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. Special trains will leave Redfern station at 12.45 and 1.15 p.m. ...

    Article : 908 words
  5. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Echuca (s.), from Sydney, via Port Pirie; Burma (s.), from Sydney, via Port Pirie; Anna, barque, from Sydney 4th October; Cimba, ship, from Sydney 17th October: Thirlmere, ship, from Sydney 15th September; ...

    Article : 205 words
  6. NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAIL. From Canadian papers to hand by the R.M.S. Warrimoo the following items of news are obtained:— FLOUR FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The Vancouver Daily World of 8th December says:—"The Warrimoo, on her outgoing trip to Australia, will carry away from this country no less than 600 tons of Ogilvio's No. 1 hard ...

    Article : 299 words
  7. NEW YORK SHIPPING.

    Sailed: November 10, Combermere, ship, 16[?] tons, for Sydney; November 22, River Falloch, ship, 1586 tons, for Sydney and Newcastle; November 27, Collessle, barque, 1881 tons, for Dunedin, Wellington, and Lyttelton. ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. MOUNT DRYSDALE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  9. THE SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    Several members of the Sydney Water and Sewerage Board recently visited the watershed on the western slopes of the Illawarra mountain range whence the Sydney water supply is obtained, and as the result ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. THE DOMINION.

    The barque Dominion was yesterday put under the hammer, at the City Mart, by Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co. The attendance was good and the bidding spirited. Messrs. Cowlishaw Brothers bid of £1600 brought the sale ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. VANCOUVER PRISON REFORMS.

    Dr. Gilmour, the Central Prison Warden, is about to introduce a number of reforms in the prison. The keystone of the warden's plan is to have the prison not only a penal, but a reformative institution. To ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. CRICKET.

    Yesterday afternoon the selection committee of the N.S.W.C.A. conferred upon the choice of players to represent New South Wales in the match commencing on Friday against South Australia. ...

    Article : 400 words
  13. THE MARY L. CUSHING.

    The ship Mary L. Cushing, of New York, Captain Pendleton, in tow, anchored off Chowder Bay at 9 o'clock last night. She left New York with a general cargo on 18th September, had a succession of gales in the North ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. HAWKERS AND DEALERS' MEETING.

    A largely attended meeting of hawkes and dealers was held at the Freemasons' Hall, York-street, last evening to protest against the City Council's now bylaw re licenses of hawkes. Mr. S. J. Law, ...

    Article : 389 words
  15. DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.

    News reached Perry (O.T.) on 30th November of a destructive cyclone in Raiston, a small town on the Arkansas River, 50 miles north-east of Perry. Hardly a whole house is left in the town. Mrs. ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. SUICIDE OF A DOCTOR.

    Dr. Francis Joseph Wright, who has been in this district during the past fortnight accompanying an agent for the Colonial Life Assurance Company, Sydney, committed suicide in his bedroom at the ...

    Article : 1,507 words
  17. THE R.M.S. WARRIMOO.

    The Canadian-Australian liner, Warrimoo, W. E. White, R.N.R., Commander, left Vancouver on the 10th December at noon, and Victoria on the 11th December at 4 30 a.m., clearing the Straits of Fuen the same day at 9.45 ...

    Article : 199 words
  18. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  19. SIX DAYS' BICYCLE RACE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  20. THE LIONESS, FROM MAURITIUS.

    The Lioness, barque, last night arrived from Mauritius, and anchored in Watson's Bay. She left on the 11th November, and met with light baffling winds on her run across. Green Cape was signalled a week ago, and from ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. SMOKE CONCERT.

    A smoke concert was given at 144 Clarence-street last evening to celebrate the opening of club rooms in connection with the Sydney Warehousemen's Amateur Sports Association. Mr. David Storey, ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. THE FAST ATLANTIC SERVICE.

    An Ottawa telegram of 2nd December speaks of Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P., being there in the interests of Mr. Huddart, seeing the Government in connection with the fast Atlantic service. ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. CYCLING.

    Entries close at noon to-day for the One Mile Bicycle Race to be run at Lillie Bridge to-morrow night. ...

    Article : 20 words
  24. TO ANNEX HAWAII.

    A San Francisco telegram, dated 8th December, says:—Secretan of State Olney is reported, on excellent information to have under consideration a treaty of annexation between Hawaii and the ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. YIELDS.

    Bencon mine, Bucca Creek (first crushing), 1000oz. Great Boulder Proprietary, 617 tons, 1881 oz. North Woah Hawp, Ballarat, 104 tons, 27oz. 18dwt. New Normanby, Ballarat, 164 tons, 81oz. 7dwt. ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Entries close next Friday at noon for the 75 Yards Novice and Professional Handicap to be run next Saturday night. ...

    Article : 23 words
  27. HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT.

    Sir,—The Government deserves well of the country for its bold and progressive resolution to improve the great harbour and distributing port of Sydney, which by its geographical position will become both ...

    Article : 1,359 words
  28. AQUATICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  29. AFFAIRS IN HONOLULU.

    The Honolulu Evening Bulletin of 4th December writes:—Until ex-queen Lili[?]okalani ascended the gangway of the Pacific mail steamship China, 15 minutes before that vessel sailed for San Francisco ...

    Article : 550 words
  30. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,713 words
  31. THE PROPOSED VISIT OF THE DUKE OF YORK TO CANADA.

    The Canadian Gazette asserts that inquiries made in the highest quarters have failed to disclose any intention on the part of the Duke and Duchess of York to pay a visit to Canada in 1897, as it has been ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. NEWFOUNDLAND TO OWN ITS RAILWAYS.

    Negotiations have been concluded whereby the colony buys out the Newfoundland Railway Company, which operates 57 miles of road from St. John's meeting the Trams-Insular road at ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. DRUMMOYNE AND HUNTER'S HILL REGATTA.

    In the advertising columns will be found the full programme of the above regatta, which takes place on the 16th instant, and intending competitors must note that entries will close at the council-chambers. ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    A fine, cool, and bright morning, with the tracks in good order and the course proper open, left little to be desired at Randwick yesterday by trainers, who took advantage of the favorable opportunity ...

    Article : 291 words
  35. THE RONTGEN RAYS.

    Guided by X rays provided by Thomas A. Edison, a launcet operated by Drs. W. C. Bailey and A. S. Wendall has probably restored the sight of 10-year-old Mary Sch[?]er, of Newark, N.J. (says a ...

    Article : 281 words
  36. SWIMMING.

    An examination for proficiency in saving lives from drowning and the resuscitation of the apparently drowned was held at the Natatorium on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Life ...

    Article : 90 words
  37. BILLIARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  38. THE ADAMS' TROPHY FOR BLOOD STOCK.

    A trophy has been presented to the Royal Agricultural Society by Mr. George Adams for competition in the blood stock section at their show in April next. The trophy has been selected from the stock ...

    Article : 112 words
  39. ARREARS ON SPECIAL AREAS.

    Sir,—Kindly permit me through the medium of your paper to draw attention to the fact that so far nothing has been done to facilitate the payment of arr[?]ars on special areas. Many of these areas upon ...

    Article : 293 words
  40. INCREASE IN PASSENGER RATES.

    A New York telegram dated 30th November says:—To-morrow the agreement entered into last month in London by all the great trans-Atlantic steamship companies goes into effect, and as a ...

    Article : 256 words
  41. FERRY'S DISQUALIFICATION.

    The stewards of the Adelaide Racing Club will meet on Friday afternoon next to re-hear the protest against Trojan in the A.R.C. Steeplechase, on the ground that S. Ferry, the rider of Trojan, struck ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. BALMAIN UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    Alargely-attended gathering of the Balmain United Friendly Societies took place in the Dispensary Hall, Beattle-street, on Saturday evening last, on the occasion of a dinner to celebrate the paying of the ...

    Article : 239 words
  43. QUEANBEYAN AMATEUR RACE CLUB.

    The Queanbeyan Amateur Race Club's annual meeting, which was postponed from the 28th ultimo, is definitely announced to take place on the 26th instant. ...

    Article : 34 words
  44. RIVERSTONE RACE CLUB.

    The local race club held a meeting on Saturday last. There was a large attendance, and the racing was good. ...

    Article : 26 words
  45. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 373 words
  46. IMPROVED CABLE FACILITIES.

    The United States and Hayti Telegraph and Cable Company, have built a cable direct from New York to Hayti, which is now open for business to all South American points. This cable gives the Canadian ...

    Article : 91 words
  47. THE LAND AND INCOME TAX AND DAYS OF GRACE.

    Sir,—Would you do me the favour of drawing, through the medium of your columns, attention to the effect which the present system of the issue of the land taxation notices in having upon very many ...

    Article : 287 words
  48. THE CATHOLIC CLERGY IN AMERICA.

    It is reported at the Vatican that the Pope has ordered Cardinal Satolli, late Papal delegate to the United States, to make a report on the situation of the clergy in America. ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. PLAN TO EMANCIPATE CUBA.

    A special despatch to the New York World from Washington says:—President Cleveland, it is said, is considering a plan for the ultimate emancipation of Cuba that will be honourable to Spain and the ...

    Article : 180 words
  50. ECCLESIASTICAL INJUSTICE.

    Sir,—Mr. Durham, as an old synod man, should know that he is only "drawing a red herring over the trail" by blaming synods for the present state of Episcopal affairs. Everyone knows that synods, ...

    Article : 399 words
  51. WEST AUSTRALIA TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 words
  52. U.S. CUSTOMS COMMISSION.

    The Commission appointed by Secretary Carlisle to review the existing Customs regulation applying to all goods entering the United States over the Canadian frontier from Manitoba to Maine held ...

    Article : 182 words
  53. RAILWAY FARES.

    Sir,—Noticing a letter in your Herald of to-day re railway fares, may I be permitted to add a word advocating a reduction of same. I live at Hurstville, a distance of nine miles. Fully one-half of the ...

    Article : 247 words
  54. ITALY'S COLONIAL POLICY.

    A telegram from Rome dated the 1st December says:—The discussion on the colonial department of the Government was continued to-day. Signor Imbrian, socialist leader, approved of the treaty of ...

    Article : 289 words
  55. LILLIE BRIDGE PONY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 15 words
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