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  2. THE RACING.

    The afternoon's sport opened with the Cup Hurdle Race, for which half a score were saddled up, and the South Australian golding Scutum was most in demand, but Booby ran him very close in the market ...

    Article : 3,104 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    A meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board was held to-day, Mr. W. J. Miliner presiding. The tender of Messrs. A. Goninan and Co., Wickham, at £75 19s 1d was accepted for the supply of automatic valves ...

    Article : 194 words
  4. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Yarrawonga, s, (Lund's Blue Anchor Line), from Sydney, via South Africa (sailed Aug. 30). Departures. For Sydney: Cremdale, ship, from Liverpool. ...

    Article : 631 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  6. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    Professor Theodore T. Gurney, M.A., who retires at the end of this year from the chair of mathematics at the Sydney University after 26 years' service, is a Londoner by birth. His father and uncles were ...

    Article : 689 words
  7. MELBOURNE CUP

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,085 words
  8. THE CATCHMENT AREA.

    Rain did not fall over any portion of the Prospect catchment area for the period ended at 9 a.m. yesterday. The flow of the rivers for that time sh[?]ed a considerable falling off. That of the Cataract was ...

    Article : 345 words
  9. SHIPPING MISHAP IN THIS ISLANDS.

    A private cable message was received at Sydney yesterday, and subsequently posted at the Exchange notifying that the Norwegian barque Zelateur had come to grief in the Islands. She left Oamaru, New ...

    Article : 274 words
  10. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 918 words
  11. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Margaret, for London, via Port P[?]ie, with 1100 tons of coal; the four-masted barque Acanshie, for San Francisco, with 3976 tons of Duckenfield coal; the ship ...

    Article : 213 words
  12. CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

    The twelfth annual meeting of the Gleaners' Union in connection with the Church Missionary Association was held at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday. At 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 237 words
  13. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Australia, from London, arrived at F[?]mantle at 10.30 a.m. yesterday. The R.M.S. Orizaba, from London, left Adelaide at 6 a.m. yesterday for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 171 words
  14. CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    In view of the approaching expiration of the term of the City Council, Alderman J. G. Griffin met the electors of Cook Ward last night in the Congregational schoolroom, Devonshire-street. ...

    Article : 398 words
  15. THE STEAMER MIOWERA.

    In view of certain remarks made in the Legislative Assembly a short time ago by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick respecting the condition of the machinery and boilers of the Canadian-Australian steamer ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Norkoowa, which has been chartered by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. for the Island trade, arrived on Monday night from her first trip to New Guinea and New Britain, and anchored in Watson's Bay. She left Herbcatshoe, ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. THE LABOUR BOARD.

    The Minister for Works has received a report detailing the operations of the branch of the State Labour Board at the Trades' Hall since its establishment on December 4, 1901, to October 31 last. ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. MISSION WORK AT THE ISLANDS.

    An interesting address on " Foreign mission work in connection with the Methodist Church " was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Brown at the Balmain East Methodist Church on Monday night. There was a ...

    Article : 409 words
  19. FISHMONGERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Fishmongers' Association of New South Wales was held on Monday evening at the room of Mr. Fernandez, William-street Mr. O. Meyer, president, being in the chair, ...

    Article : 563 words
  20. THE LATE CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN.

    The funeral of the late Captain Timothy O'S[?]van took place yesterday and was largely attended. The remains, enclosed in a polished cedar coffin, were conveyed from his late residence, East ...

    Article : 413 words
  21. TRANSPORT AND DOCKYARD EMPLOYEES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  22. THE SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Sydney Hospital was held at the boardroom on Monday. There were present the Hon. Sir Arthur Renwick (president), Messrs. John Pope and Michael Chapman ...

    Article : 267 words
  23. FREE EDUCATION.

    Sir,—With the remarks in your columns this morning on the above subject I am sure there are many thousands in the community who will cordially agree, and there is a general feeling among ...

    Article : 642 words
  24. ANIMALS' PROTECTION SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Animals' Protection Society was held at the office, Bell's-chambers, 129 Pitt-street, on Friday last. The president (Mr. P. N. ...

    Article : 333 words
  25. HOW THE RACE WAS WON.

    There are little imagination and less sentiment in the jockeys'-room. As soon as the Cup riders had weighed in they walked quickly to their room, and while dressing explained to disappointed trainers or ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  26. CHURCH NEWS.

    The services in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of the Sunday school connected with the Petershnm Congregational Church, begun on Sunday last, will be continued at intervals until ...

    Article : 312 words
  27. THE CHURCH SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Church Society was held in the chapter house on Monday last. There were present: the Archbishop, in the chair, Archdeacon Gunther, ...

    Article : 197 words
  28. THE LATE MR. J. TREWFOOT.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Trewfoot, manager of the Wallarah Coal Company, who died at his residence Wearside. Raglan-street, Mosman, on Sunday night, took place yesterday, the interment ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 457 words
  30. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

    The Railway Department announces the following increased facilities in connection with the King's Birthday holiday, for the convenience of excursionists: ...

    Article : 397 words
  31. THE LATE MR. JAMES COMRIE, J.P.

    The remains of the late Mr. James Comrie, J.P., a colonist of 60 years' standing, and a resident of Kurrajong for 40 years, were interred at the Independent Congregational section of the Necropolis ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A meeting of the Parramatta River Improvement League was held on Monday evening, the president, Alderman E. P. Pearce, being in the chair. At the previous meeting the Harbour Trust was asked to ...

    Article : 325 words
  33. WOMEN AND THE VOTE.

    Sir,—Permit me, through your columns, to appeal to the ladies of the upper and educated classes to record their votes. I perceive from a report of a collector of thr women's vote that " the ladies of ...

    Article : 271 words
  34. CIVIL AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  35. DEATH OF MR. GEORGE CATER.

    Word was received here to-day that Mr. George Cater, manager of South Bulli and Bellambi Colliery had died at Auckland. Mr. Cater who was between 35 and 40 years of age had not enjoyed good health ...

    Article : 432 words
  36. THE JAPANESE LEVEE.

    In addition to those mentioned in our report yesterday, the following attended the reception held at the Consulate-General on Monday in honour of the Japanese Emperor's birthday, ...

    Article : 144 words
  37. HARBOUR DESECRATION.

    Sir,—The unrivailed beauties of our [?] shores are the Creator's gift to the people of the land, and should be most vigorously safeguarded from desecration. The State Government holds in ...

    Article : 160 words
  38. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—May I hope you will grant me space in your most valuable paper for this short note. When called upon the other day to register my name for woman's franchise I could not help asking the ...

    Article : 162 words
  39. BELMORE MARKETS.

    Sir,—In connection with the proposal of the municipal council to erect now buildings on the site of the old markets in Hay-street, I think the retention of this fine block as a market should first ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. THE BAULKHAM HILLS TRAM.

    At a meeting of the Baulkham Hills Progress Association on Monday evening it was resolved to ask the Minister for Works to extend the Baulkham Hills tramway to Castle Hill. It was pointed out that ...

    Article : 106 words
  41. YOU SQUANDER MONEY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  42. YOU SQUANDER MONEY

    in buying substitutes. Unless you can obtain the real article—WOLFE'S Schnapps—it would be wiser to save your money, and not take any at all.—Advt. ...

    Article : 27 words
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