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  2. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    The welsh newspapers announce that the party leaders have made definite arrangements that the county seat of Montgomeryshire shall be placed at the disposal of Mr. Gladstone in the event of the ...

    Article : 2,026 words
  3. WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.

    The Wesleyan District Meeting concluded its sittings at Grafton to-day. It was reported that a parsonage had been erected at Lismore at a cost of £167[?]. A church had been erected at Chil[?]ott's Grass, ...

    Article : 2,095 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Grieg's "Quartet in G Minor" (op. 27), performed for the first time in Sydney at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, might be described in the words of the poet as "half angel and half beast." Probably ...

    Article : 728 words
  5. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Public meetings of the friends and supporters of Mr. Isaac Ellis Ives, who is seeking a seat in the Sydney Municipal Council in succession to the late Alderman Pl[?]yfair, were held in Gipps ...

    Article : 891 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Paddington Council met on the 20th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Dillon) and Aldermen Hellmrich, Usher, Walker, Whysall, West, White, D. Brown, W. Brown, Jones, and George. A ...

    Article : 319 words
  7. COMPULSORY EIGH. HO[?]S.

    Sir,—The political labour conference [?] recently sat in Sydney, numbering about 200 [?] gates, and claiming to represent 200,000 worker[?], succeeded in building up what they term a "fighting ...

    Article : 946 words
  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The meeting of the Liverpool Horse and Galloway Club, postponed from Monday last, will be held to-day, and a special train, starting from Redfern at 12.25 p.m., will convey metropolitan visitors to the ...

    Article : 290 words
  9. ROSEHILL PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    There was a fair attendance at Rosehill yesterday to witness the pony and galloway races. The weather though dull was fine, the track in splendid order, and the arrangements up to the customary standard. ...

    Article : 1,224 words
  10. WILLOUGHBY.

    This council met on the 20th instant. Present— Aldermen Mashman, Small, Bailey, Landers Catt, Baum, and Fleming. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Fleming was voted to the chair. ...

    Article : 187 words
  11. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    The following are the acceptances for tbe Q.T.C. Summer Meeting:- SANDGATE HANDICAP.—Clythe, Advance, Triton, Studbook, Mu[?]sulman, First Demon, Kildare, Lucky Boy, ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. SOUTH GRAFTON JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following nomination, have been received for the principal events in connection with the Christmas Meeting of the South Grafton Jockey Club:- SOUTHAMPTON HANDICAP.—Mimosa, Nargo, Rex, Splenda, ...

    Article : 47 words
  13. CRICKET.

    A meeting of the Ar[?]ffe Cricket Club was held in the club's pavilion on Monday evening. The president, Mr. R. F. Fowler, occupied the chair. The secretary (Mr. C. H. Barne[?]), who was unable to be ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. AUBURN.

    A meeting was held on Monday. The Mayor presided over the full council. The Commissioners for Railways approved of the lowering of a drain near the railway station. The Water and Sewerage ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. ASSOCIATION CRICKET GROUND.

    We have been desired to call the attention of members to the fact that the first smoke concert of the season will be held in the pavilion on Friday evening, and [?]ny member willing to assist the ...

    Article : 67 words
  16. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The l[?]t three nights of "R[?]many Rye" are announced at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the popular drama will complete its run of one month on Friday. On Saturday "Man to Man" will be ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. ST. PETERS.

    This council met on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Robert R. Judd, J.P.), occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen Edwards, Hayes, Baker, Parkyn, and the clerk (A. ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. LAWN TENNIS.

    The following are the results of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association trophy matches, which were postponed from their advertised date, and played off during the last few weeks. ...

    Article : 505 words
  19. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    A[?] was generally expected from the attitude of the audience on the first night, "Cavalleria Rust[?]" has more readily caught the general taste than Leoncavallo's fine opera. The intermezzo, the vivacious ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. THE VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

    The annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Associa0 tion were continued to-day at Williamstown, in greatly improved weather. The shooting all through was of a high standard. Sergeant Hawker, of the ...

    Article : 172 words
  21. DENISON WARD.

    A meeting was held last night at the Sir George Grey Hotel, Bay street, Mr. J. Clune being in the chair. Mr. W. H[?]son add[?]ed the ratepayers. The meeting was a fairly large one. Mr. H[?]on, in ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "The Colleen Bawn" will be revived at the Theatre Royal this evening, when Miss Maggie Moore will appear as Eily O'Connor, and will sing "The Cruiskeen Lawn" and other incidental ballads. ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. BURWOOD.

    A meeting was held on Monday night Present— The Mayor (Alderman Paisley), Aldermen H[?]sey. Simpson, Cowdery, Shute, and Russell-Jones. The Water Board inquired whether 27th March and 3rd ...

    Article : 140 words
  24. THE JUNIOR PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

    Sir,—I learnt by a report in your columns of [?] meeting of the University Senate that it is pro[?] to alter the date for holding the junior public examination. I am greatly opposed to such a change, ...

    Article : 474 words
  25. NORTH SYDNEY ORPHANS CLUB.

    In accordance with its custom, this club initiated its series of summer moonlight concerts on Monday evening by a trip in the steamer L[?]ver[?]t upon the harbour. The Leveret, in charge of Captain Andrew ...

    Article : 226 words
  26. MANLY SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    A meeting of the Manly Council was held last night in the Council-chambers, Fountain-street. The Mayor (Alderman W. H. German) presided. Alderman Hayes said that he desired ...

    Article : 542 words
  27. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock movements are reported:— 2360 merino wethers and crossbred ewes, Joseph Woods, from Rosevale to Nara Warren, via Wagga. Morangorell, and Forbes, D. Cassidy and Co. in ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. CONCORD.

    A meeting of this council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Oatley) Aldermen Baker, Pringle, Zo[?]ll[?]r, Chapman, and Dumbrell. The following motions were carried: ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Appended are the weights for the meeting which takes place to-morrow:- BRIDGE HANDICAP (14.0), 4½ furlongs.—Lady, 8st 10lb; True Love, [?] 9lb; Currawang, 8st 7lb; Avon lass, ...

    Article : 360 words
  30. CABRAMATTA AND CANLEY VALE.

    A meeting of this council was held at the Canley Vale Hall on the 16th instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman H. F. Latham), and Aldermen Simpson, Stimson, and Donald. The Mayor drew attention to ...

    Article : 431 words
  31. BOYS' BRIGADE.

    On Monday evening the boys attending the reading and writing classes at the brigade were entertained by their teacher. Mr. T. M. Mailler. After a supper of cake and fruit, prizes for the year's ...

    Article : 234 words
  32. PICNIC AND SPORTS.

    Messrs. Henry Bull and Co. held their first annual picnic and sports at Clontarf on Saturday last. The steamer Mermaid, with about 80 of the firm's employees and their lady friends on board, left the ...

    Article : 349 words
  33. BALMAIN SANITARY MATTERS.

    Notwithstanding the decision arrived at by the Balmain Council on Friday night, this matter was again considered at a meeting of the council held last night in connection with various communications ...

    Article : 589 words
  34. THE LABOUR PARTY AND THE LATE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES.

    Sir,—It must appear to any sensible-minded man that the labour representatives in Parliament have taken up a most erroneous position, and have arrogated to themselves a power they never were ...

    Article : 310 words
  35. LILLIE BRIDGE GROUNDS.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the pony and bicycle meeting to be held this evening:- PRESS HANDICAP (11.2 to 11.3[?]), 3 furlongs.—Marabe[?]le, ...

    Article : 221 words
  36. TRANSIT COMMISSION ELECTION.

    Eighteen nominations were yesterday received from candidates for the vacancy in the Transit Commission caused by the death of the Hon. J. D. Young. the following are the names of those ...

    Article : 269 words
  37. WHERE IS CARLINGFORD?

    Sir,—Noticing in your last [?]ues letters on the subject, "Where is Ho[?]by?"' I think the same question may be applied to Carlingford. A passenger by train would say it is in the mi[?]st of a wild bush, ...

    Article : 415 words
  38. CYCLING.

    F. Cole and W. H. M. Burgess made some new tandem records at Herne Hill last month. They started without pacemakers, and were not assisted until they had run 18 miles. In the first hour they ...

    Article : 195 words
  39. PARRAMATTA.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Byrnes), and Aldermen Taylor, Sparks, Bladon, Withers, Dixon, and Campbell. The Mayor reported ...

    Article : 252 words
  40. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    Subjoined are the weights declared yesterday for the November meeting:- FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Cassandra, 8st 1[?]1b; Brenda, [?] [?]lb; Killena, 7st 6lb; Zoedone, 7st 11lb; ...

    Article : 244 words
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  42. AQUATICS.

    The Botany Sailing Club is endeavouring to make a big show on Saturday next, there [?]g a race for all boats. The club is desirous of obtaining the entries of Sydney boats for the event, and an ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association was held in the Builders' Exchange, Pitt-street, last evening. Mr. G. P. Jones (president) occupied the chair. A letter was read from ...

    Article : 178 words
  44. SWIMMING.

    The Balmain Swimming Club have arranged a 50-yards club handicap, to be swum off to-night at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, Belmain. The following starts have been given by the club's ...

    Article : 158 words
  45. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) MARIBYRNONG RACES.

    The Maribyrnong race meeting, held to-day, was a success, thanks to the fine weather and interesting spirt, but there was not a large attendance. The details are as under: ...

    Article : 571 words
  46. MILITARY MATTERS.

    The Naval Artillery Volunteers had a half-day parade on Saturday. When the torpedo-boats Acheron and Ave[?]u[?] proceeded to Rose Bay for practice in Schwartzkopi torpedo work under Commander ...

    Article : 75 words
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