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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    An entirely new programme was given last evening at the Alhambra Music Hall, to a large and crowded house. The usual minstrelsy business occupied the attention of the audience during the first part, ...

    Article : 544 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Sporting men throughout the colonies will be pleased to learn that the Hon. James White, who has been seriously indisposed of late, was much better yesterday. The management of the Warwick Farm Racing Club ...

    Article : 772 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: May 20, Sidney barque, 822 tons, Captain Knudeen, for Java, via Newcastle; Sydney (s.), 2674 tons, Captain Pellegrin, for Marseilles, via ports; R.M.S. Oceans, 3174 tons, Captain Tomlin, ...

    Article : 1,910 words
  5. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday last. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Howe, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Lamond, Smith, Williams, and Spicor. Correspondence: From ...

    Article : 385 words
  6. HARE AND HOUNDS.

    The Hunter's Hill Hare and Hounds opened their second season recently with a moonlight paperchase. Some 15 members turned up at headquarters. A start was made by R. Paterson and A. ...

    Article : 116 words
  7. SYDNEY HARRIERS.

    The Sydney Harriers contemplate bringing off a 1-mile handicap, open to all amateurs af[?]iliated to the N. S. W. A. A. A., on the Queen's Birthday. The convincing ground will be the association track, Moore ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. THE GRAFTON REGATTA.

    The following are the entrios and acceptances for the different entries and acceptances for the differant events at the regatta on the Queen's Birthday:- All Comers in Light Skiffs: A. Cormack, 201b.; A. Baker, ...

    Article : 184 words
  9. HANDBALL.

    The handicap matches were continued at the Rising Sun Court on Saturday. The first match was between Maloney and William Jones against E. Edwards and R. Alpin, the latter receiving 10 aces in 71 up. ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. LATE SHIPPING.

    Coraki (s.), 350 tons, Coptain H. Wood, from Richmond River 19th instant. Passengers—Miss Connery, Miss M'Curdy. Messrs. Ellis, Farren, and 1 in the steerage. C. R. and M. R. S. N. Company, agents. ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. LAWN TENNIS.

    A match was played on the Blakesley Court on Saturday, the 11th instant, between the Granshoppers' Club, Mos[?]man's Bay, and representatives of the London Chartered Bank, resulting in a victory for the ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. CRICKET.

    The final match for the Cumberland Argus Cup, between Coates C. C. and Auburn C. C. was advanced another stage on Saturday. The Auburns, who had lost five wickets for 98, resumed their first innings, but ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  13. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening, Alderman T. Muston, mayor, occupying the chair. Alderman Airy tendered his resignation, which was received. He stated that he ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. TRADES' MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the Sydney United Labourers' Society was held last night at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street, Mr. G. Ward being in the chair. Further correspondence was received from the Trades and Labour Council ...

    Article : 341 words
  15. AQUATICS.

    On Saturday last, a light skiff race for £20 and the championship' of Cook's River, took place over a 3[?] mile course on that river, extonding from the old wooden bridge at Botany to a flag post driven in the ...

    Article : 152 words
  16. HURSTVILLE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Council was held at the council-chambers, on Thursday last. There were presont: The Mayor (H. Patrick) with Aldermen Sproule, J.P., Bull, Fripp, ...

    Article : 537 words
  17. NOISES OF THE NIGHT.

    Sir,—I have read with satisfaction the several letters in your columns on this topic, the more, so perhaps, because I feel that the complaints therein contained touch a very responsive [?]hord within my breast. At ...

    Article : 314 words
  18. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Sydney Rifle Club held their first shooting this quarter on Saturday last, when, as was expected, some good scores were made. In connection with this shooting a match also took place with the Adelaide Rifle ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.

    The opening run of the season was held on Saturday last, when members met at Parramatta shortly after 2 o'clock. The popular master, Mr. E. Terry, whose return from England has been heartily welcomed by all ...

    Article : 587 words
  20. MISSING SHIPS.

    Sir,—In my letter of Thursday, 16th instant, so courteously published in Herald of that date, re loss of the Altmore, I inadvertently omitted the fine ship Bay of Cadiz from the unfortunate list of casualties so ...

    Article : 598 words
  21. IMPROVEMENT OF THE A. U. S. N. CO.'S STEAMERS.

    At the invitation of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, a number of gentlemen representative of the mercantile interests in the city last evening, met on board the s.s. Cintra, lying at the A. U. S. N. Co.'s ...

    Article : 607 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The suggestion of "Jupiter Tonans," that the keeping of dogs be made a luxury, and that a heavy tax should be imposed, is a good one. The nui[?]ance he complains of is, in some parts of the city, becoming un ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. THE TROUBLES OF TRAVELLERS BY TRAIN.

    Sir,—As a well-wisher to the travelling public and to the credit of the colony, I should like to draw the attention of the proper authorities to the necessity of some better system of communication with means of ...

    Article : 691 words
  24. ST. PETERS.

    The St. Peters council held its fortnightly meeting on Monday, the 13th instant. There were present the Mayor (A. G. Judd), with Aldermen Hayes, Baker, Edwards, Harbor, sen., Harber, jun., Geering, and ...

    Article : 267 words
  25. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

    Appended are the entries received yesterday for the first June meeting of the above club:- SAXONIA HANDICAP—6 furlongs. Loriner, Commissioner, Quicksilver, Melody. T.W., ...

    Article : 318 words
  26. MUNICIPAL NOTES.

    A case of some interest has engaged the attention of the Ryde Municipal Council for some time past with regard to the closing of portions of Merriton-street and Bayview-terrace, Gladesville. The land on which the ...

    Article : 507 words
  27. THE 4.55 p.m. HOMEBUSH TRAIN.

    Sir,—Permit me to bring under your notice a grievance which suburban travellers on the railway have b[?] subjected to since the alteration of the time-table by the Commissioners. The train that ...

    Article : 234 words
  28. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly before,2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a building accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred at Messrs. Robert Harper and Co.'s new buildings in course of erection in Clarence-street. Three men ...

    Article : 325 words
  29. ATHLETICS.

    The following are the handicaps for the Strangers' Handicap and the Three Mile Bicycle Race, to take place at St. Aloysius A. A. C. sports, on the Association Cricket Ground on Wednesday: ...

    Article : 254 words
  30. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Zealandia, hence at Auckland, on sunday at 6 p.m., resumed her voyage to San Francisco yesterday at 2.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. THE ADMIRALTY PROGRAMME.

    The additions to the British Navy in the Admiralty programme are thus commented upon by a home paper:—"The Admiralty programme for the building of new ships does not involve so large an addition to the Navy as was hoped for, ...

    Article : 248 words
  32. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The nominations for the Sir Joseph Banks' 20th Grand Handicap of 525 sovs., closed with 165, comprising the leading runners in the colonies, and also H. M. Johnson, of the United States, winner of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 85 words
  34. PARRAMATTA TROTTING AND RACE CLUB.

    The following are the entries and handicaps for the trotting and race meeting to be held at Rosehill, under the suspices of the above club, on the Queen's Birthday: ...

    Article : 313 words
  35. WRECKS AT CAPE HORN.

    Cape Horn being in the track of vessels homeward bound from these colonies, information respecting the island of Tierra del Fuego will be of interest. As was stated recently, H.M.S. Champion has been ordered to examine the coast ...

    Article : 543 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 79 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

    The patronage of the association has been granted to the following sports meetings:—St. Aloysius A. A. C sports, May 22; Suburban B. C. sports. May 25; Royston College A. A. C. sports, May 29; Eastern ...

    Article : 53 words
  38. COURSING.

    An advertisement elsewhere notifies that the New South Wales Coursing Club will commence the running of the Derby, Oaks, and Rosehill Stakes at Rosehill to-morrow. A special train will run direct to the ...

    Article : 48 words
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