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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    An accident took place on the Randwick-road, by which a valuable horse, the property of J. Fitztownsend and Co., was destro[?]ed. It appears that the horse, who had been out schooling over the fences, was being ridden ...

    Article : 270 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. ORPHEUS CLUB CONCERT.

    The twelfth smoke concert of the Orpheus Club was given last evening at the usual place of meeting, namely, the Hall of A[?]rons' Exchange. A fine programme had been prepared and it was well executed; ...

    Article : 830 words
  4. TRADE MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the Master Plasterers was held yesterday afternoon at the Builders' Exchange, to consider the demand of the men fer an increase of wages to 11s. perday. Mr. T. George occupied the chair, and the ...

    Article : 1,143 words
  5. MEETINGS. LADIES' EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Ladies' Evangelistic Association, which was held yesterday afternoon in the Temperance Hall, an address upon "The Influence of Christianity over Natural Tendencies" was given by Miss Jessie A. ...

    Article : 323 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    A small vessel named the Welcome Home, of 14 tons registered tonnage, was registered at the Customs yesterday. The vessel is cutter rigged, 38ft. long, 14ft. beam, and 4ft. 7in, depth of hold. The Welcome Home was built by Mr. E. ...

    Article : 1,105 words
  7. THE OR[?] GUIDE.

    A capital new edition of the "Orient Line Guide" has made its appearance, and reflects credit upon its editor, Mr. W. J. Lofde. Th[?] chapters for trave[?] by sea or land are really well [?] and the illustrations are in a ...

    Article : 182 words
  8. THE CUSTOMS AND THE MERCHAN. DISE MARKS ACT.

    The Commissioners of her Majesty's Customs accord a considerable [?] in their annual report to the working of the Me[?] andise Marks Act, which came into operation at the beginning of the year. It is ...

    Article : 714 words
  9. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.] MAITLAND AMATEUR P[?]CNIC RACES.

    The [?]ntries for the Maitland Amateur Pi[?]nic Races closed this afternoon, as follows:— FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs. T[?]h[?]ran, Spare Moments, The Prawn, Tickerabeen, Lady ...

    Article : 139 words
  10. SCHOOL OF ARTS DEBATING CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday evening. The president, Mr. P. J. Gandon, intimated his determination of resigning the office of president, which was accepted with ...

    Article : 352 words
  11. CRICKET.

    Ivanhoe and Paddington played on the latter's wicket on Saturday, and the match resulted in a draw, the former keeping possession of the wickets all the afternoon, and losing seven wickets for 245 runs (A. ...

    Article : 232 words
  12. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Australian Natives' Association was held last night in the rooms of the Economic Association, Eqnitable-chambers, corner of Pitt and Park streets. The chair was occupied by the ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  13. CRYSTAL PALACE PROMENADE CONCERT.

    The first of the new senes of promenade concerts at the Crystal Palace Skating Rink was given last evening in the presence of a large and fashionable attendance. The programme was well up to the average, ...

    Article : 434 words
  14. PIGEON HOMING.

    A fly took place under the auspices of the Parramatta Homing Society on Wednesday from Picton. The race was for a trophy presented by Mr. W. Allerton, of Granville, and it was won by Mr. J. H. Butterworth, ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES CYCLISTS' UNION.

    A meeting of the council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held on Wednesday night, at Milthorpe's Hotel. Mr. F. M. Bladen occupied the chair, there being about 18 other members present. ...

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  16. COPPER SHEATHING FOR IRON SHIPS.

    It is not too much to believe that the inventor of a means of sheathing [?]ron or steel ships with copper, and so minimise the [?] of vessels in salt water, has already a large fortune in his possession. The enamel patents, the anti-fouling ...

    Article : 233 words
  17. MATCHES, TWO BOXES for a FARTHING.

    Sir,—Mr. H. T. Donaldson ia alarmed. Those clever people, the Japanese, are making safety matches and selling them to us at the rate of two boxes a farthing. Apparently the lower the price they are willing to take ...

    Article : 367 words
  18. HEAVY RAIN.

    Sir,—The following short notice of a shower at Majura, a few miles south-west from Michelago, on the Cooma railway line, will, I doubt not, interest some of your readers. Mr. Camer[?] in a letter to me ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. THREE YEARS' REMOVALS.

    The following will give an idea of the large quantity of tonnage removed from wharf to wharf or from stream to wharf and vice versa during the years 1886, 1887, and 1888. In 1886 the number of removals was 881, with an aggregate ...

    Article : 246 words
  20. THE BUNGLING AT THE HANGING OF LOUISA COLLINS.

    Sir,—I, with no doubt thousands of others, was shocked this morning on reading in the Herald the account of the execution of the unhappy Louisa Collins. It is the second time since ...

    Article : 734 words
  21. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    The Cape St. Vincent, 1422 tons, Captain J. C. Pront, cleared at Melbourne for Newcastle January 7. The Dun[?]raig, 699 tons, Captain Fretwurst, for Newcastle, cleared at Brisbane January 5. Messrs. Earp. Gilliam, and Co., per ...

    Article : 260 words
  22. PARKES AND POTATOES.

    Sir,—Potatoes, and those of a very waxy quality, are approaching £25 a ton, the usuel supplies from Victoris having failed, and New South Wales being unable to supply her own people. But why does not New South ...

    Article : 641 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I am likely to be a protectionist—by Act of Parliament—in a few years, and I, therefore, feel it my duty, in anticipation of that glad event, to add my voice to the protest against cheap matches, contained in a ...

    Article : 455 words
  24. THE SUPPOSED DR. DRUMMOND IDENTIFIED.

    Another remarkable fact in connection with the late "Dr. Drummond," who absconded from Ashfield with his wife's money, about three months ago, has [?] established. When the investigations concerning the ...

    Article : 217 words
  25. VESSELS DUE AT THIS PORT.

    Following are the names of the sailing vessels in the expected list at this port, which may be said to be now due, and whose arrival almost any day may be looked for:—From London: Cypromene, ship, 74 days; Eusemere, ship, 77 ...

    Article : 178 words
  26. LATE MINING.

    The complete returns for last year at Charters Towers show that 80,917 tons of stone were crushed for a yield of l18,124oz. of gold. Comparing this with the amount purchased by the banks, there is a balance of 21,500oz. ...

    Article : 226 words
  27. THE OROYA'S QUARANTINED PASSENGERS.

    The passengers who were landed in quarantine from the Oroya on her arrival at Adelaide are by later accounts doing well. There are 12 pat[?]ents on Torrens Island—Mr. and Mrs. Wightman and three children, Mr. and Mrs. H[?]gh ...

    Article : 114 words
  28. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Pedestrians are notified that the names of those who are to compete in the Carrington New Year's Gift on the first and second nights will be drawn on the track this morning. The draw for the heats will take place ...

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  29. THE FIJIAN.

    The Sydney-owned steaner Fijian, which arrived the other day at Newcastle from Melbourne, en route for another trip to New Zealand, has been repaired on the slip at Stockton. The report was that the vessel had "touched on some hard ...

    Article : 199 words
  30. CRICKET.

    The Belmore Cricket Club played a team from R.M.S. Oceana on the former's wicket on Wednesday, and the match was won by the [?]mores by an innings and 6 runs. Scores: Belmores, 92 (Cowley 53, Enright 11); ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. CASUALTIES.

    During the voyage of the s.s. Ringarooma from Auckland to Sydney a seaman named Thomas Reynolds, aged 27 years, sustained a painful injury. On the 6th instant he was working on the forecastle-head ...

    Article : 92 words
  32. MR. PULSFORD AND OUR BREWERIES.

    Sir,—Mr. Pulsford, in his letter published by you yesterday, says—"Everyone knows that local beer can be made and sold a long way under the cost of imported without a fraction of duty." Now, sir, I, as one ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of the National Regatta committee was was held at the Exchange Hotel last evening. Mr. Knox occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The minutes of the previous meeting having ...

    Article : 990 words
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  36. THE BLOW-UP ON THE ALBANY.

    The steamer Albany, which had her donkey-boller blown clean out a few weeks ago in Western Australia, [?] the death of three of the [?], is almost ready for sea again. It will be remembered [?] arrived in Port Adelaide with ...

    Article : 95 words
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