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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    This noted French mail steamer, under the M.M. [?] yesterday arrived from Marseilles after a quick voyage. She reports leaving on the 3rd October with light winds and fine weather up the Mediterranean Sea to Said, where she ...

    Article : 136 words
  3. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of the Sydney Architectural Association was held last night in the rooms, 70 Pitt-street. Mr. George J. Oakeshott occupied the chair, and announced the names of the gentlemen elected to act ...

    Article : 184 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The V.R.C. Spring Meeting will be advanced another stage at Flemington to-day, and should the weather prove favourable, a great assemblage is almost certain to witness the content for the ...

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  5. OUR NEW GUINEA LETTER.

    Our mail boat the Myrtle was due here on the 29tli August according to time-table. She arrived on the [?]th October! In mail arrangements we are worse off now that at any time during the last ...

    Article : 803 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    "I Pagliacci" was revealed at the Lyceum Theatre last night as an opera of contrasts, and this is the source and secret of its strength. These contrasts are not rudely enforced, for they have been ...

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  7. NEW CRAFT.

    A new boat of the 18ft. class has been built by Mr. R. Stephens, of Balmain. The Rosamond, as she has been named, is 18ft. long, 9ft. beam overall, and 2ft. 3in. deap. As Stephens has built several very ...

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  8. ANOTHER SPLENDID PASSAGE BY THE AUSTRALIA.

    Though she has not wrested the record from her sister P. and O. liner, the Himalaya, the Australia has again demonstrated her magnificent steaming capabilities by delivering the English mails in Sydney in 29 days. The ...

    Article : 434 words
  9. SWIMMING.

    There was a large attendance at the Elkington Park baths, White Horse Point, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon, when a 66-yards handicap for boys under 14 years and a 100-yards test race, were swum ...

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  10. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    To-day was one of the heaviest betting days that have been experienced for some years past the transactions recorded on the Melbourne Cup being both numerous and important. The return of Mr. ...

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  11. SCOTISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.

    A social meeting of members and friends of the Scottish Temperance League resident in New South Wales was held last evening in the upper hall of the Young Men's Christian Association building, ...

    Article : 457 words
  12. ARRIVAL OF THE SOLINGEN.

    The German-Australian liner Solingen [?]hored in Watson's Bay direct from Antwerp and Hamburg. The Solingen left Hamburg on 17th September, and had hard westerly squally weather with snow after starting. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS.

    Sir,—Another bill is now waiting discussion in the House on the above subject: hence a few remarks by an old gold-miner may not be out of place. I have possessed myself or a copy of the measure, ...

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  14. HOMES WITH INDEPENDENCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—In your editorial remarks dealing with Mr. Reid's connection with the unemployed you say that "If any man has an answer to this question which satisfies his own mind it is his duty to put that ...

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  15. LADIES' COMMITTEE OF THE WOMEN'S COLLEGE FUND.

    A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Women's College Fund was held in the Town Hall city, on the 3rd November. Lady Windeyer, vice-president, was in the chair and the following ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The monthly meeting of the ladies' committee of the Sydney City Mission was held at the mission office, Y.M.C.A. Rooms, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John Marks presided. There were present— ...

    Article : 290 words
  17. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    A cricket match, Moss Vale Glenrics v. Bundanoon, was played on the show-ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the former team by [?] runs. A match, Moss Vale Ju[?]ors v. Sutton Forest Butchering ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A special meeting of the above council was held on Thursday night, when the Mayor (Alderman J.R. Palmer) presided, and there were also present— Aldermen Myers, Wright, Dyer, Heilbert, Ewart, ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. DARLINGTON.

    The monthly meeting of this council was held on the 2nd instant. The Mayor (Alderman Spring) was in the chair, and there were present—Aldermen Beale, Keifor, Moran, Meaze, Livingston, and ...

    Article : 173 words
  20. PILOTAGE CHARGES.

    Sir,—As economy is the order of the day, there is still another means of saving a considerable amount of money that is now lost to the country. The said saving would not hurt anyone. I allude to the ...

    Article : 405 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    The Referee's Association closed the first year of its operations with a picnic to Tom Ugly's Point on Saturday last. Two four-horse drags were provided by Mr. J. Co[?]il, of Ultimo, and on arriving at ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. LECTURE.

    A interesting "song" lecture, entitled "Plot versus Plan—Lessons from the 5th November," was delivered by the Rev. T. Parr, M.A., at the Albion-street Primitive Methodist Church last evening. The ...

    Article : 279 words
  23. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The following are the latest scratchings in connection with the V.R.C. Spring Meeting:- Melbourne Cup: Gar[?]on. All Engagements: Etra Weenie, Aquarius, Wiora, ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. REDFERN.

    At the last meeting of the Redfern council Alderman Howe submitted some figures in connection with the electric light now in use by private consumers. A steady increase was apparent, and Alderman Howe ...

    Article : 95 words
  25. CYCLING.

    In connection with the club rooms of the Sydney Bicycle Club a movement is on foot to establish a chess branch. A number of members have signified their intention of joining. ...

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  26. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting of this council was held on the 3rd November Present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Bride), Aldermen M'Neil, Joubert, Brown, Jeanneret, and Turner. An appeal from the committee ...

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  27. TIM SWTVELLER PUT UP TO AUCTION.

    The disqualified Caulfield Cup winner, Tim Swiveller, was offered for sale by public auction to-day. There was a good attendance of sporting men. The bidding opened with 1000 gu[?]e[?]s, and closed at ...

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  28. LAWN TENNIS.

    A team from East Maitland will visit Strathfield on Thursday (Prince of Wales' Birthday), with the intention of playing an all-day match. The following is the result of the draw for the ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. CUDGEN ANNUAL RACES.

    The Cudgen annual races were held on Saturday, with the following results:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Mr. Clarke's Brown and Rose, 1; Mr. Petersen's Elina, 2; Mr. Gollan's Terrence, 3. ...

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  30. CANON KEMMIS AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.

    Sir,—It was not frank of Canon Kemmis at the Churchman's Institute to repeat the allegation against his Honor Mr. Justice Foster after the secretary of the Church of England Association of New South ...

    Article : 608 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    On Saturday the members of the N.A.V. [?] Club held the first competition for the fourth quarter of the current year at the Randwick Rifle Range, when some good shooting was done. The conditions ...

    Article : 287 words
  32. BOWLS.

    The Balmain Bowling Club met Waverley on Saturday afternoon on the local green, a fair number of bowling patrons being present, the game resulting in a win for Balmain by 73 points. The ...

    Article : 221 words
  33. ODDFELLOWS' RACES AT MOSS VALE.

    The entries closed on Saturday for the Oddfellows' races on Thursday next with 39 for the four events. ...

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  34. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    The prospect of a run after five game [?] the members of the Sydney Hunt Club to undertake the trip to Rooty Hill on Friday evening last, the me[?]t having been fixed for 6 a.m. on Saturday near ...

    Article : 367 words
  35. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 660 words
  36. SMITHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Downey) and Aldermen Jacob, Boger, Pain, Spring, Stimson, Vallence, and Anthony. The Mayor of Carcoar ...

    Article : 122 words
  37. THE STATE AND ITS DUTIES.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 3rd instant that a petition has been received by the municipal council of Granville requeting that the Mayor call a public meeting to consider the question of local scarcity of ...

    Article : 482 words
  38. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the committee of this club was held at Punch's Hotel last evening. Commodore G. Hellings presided. Two boats were added to the club register, and several new members were elected. ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS.

    Sir,—Last month about this time special cheap excursion trains were run on each of the long-distance lines, North, West, and South, and, judging from the way they were patronised, the concession ...

    Article : 247 words
  40. SUNDAY RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    Sir,—Replying rather superciliously to a protest against running excursion trains on Sabbath, "Traveller" says, "[?]F.W. Davis does not agree with Sunday excursions he can stop away just as ...

    Article : 273 words
  41. THE AUSTRALIAN RIGHTS PURCHASE BILL.

    Sir,—When population increases on the Blue Mountains it will become necessary to provide a water supply for the townships. The only available catchment areas for such purposes drain into the ...

    Article : 88 words
  42. BOTANY SAILING CLUB.

    This club held its second event of the season on Saturday last by a race for all boats under 19ft., for trophics presented by Messrs. Stewart, Dawson, and Company, and Buzacott and Company respectively. ...

    Article : 233 words
  43. THE STAGE AND THE PULPIT.

    Sir,—If the excellency of the Stage is on a p[?] with that of the Pulpit, as Professor John Stuart Blackie would have us believe, why should theatre doors be closed on Sundays when the public ...

    Article : 98 words
  44. CRICKET.

    Owing to the turf wickets at the Agricultural Society's ground not being in good order suite the military tournament, the borough matches on that ground will for the present be played on matting. ...

    Article : 937 words
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  46. PARRAMATTA ROWING CLUB.

    The Parramatta Rowing Club held a successful afternoon's racing on Saturday, in the shape of a Trial Fours Race, over a mile and a half course, from Rydalmere Wharf to Subiaco Convent, for trophics ...

    Article : 199 words
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