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  2. AMUSEMENTS, LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The Royal Comic Opera Compeny closed their season at the Lyceum last night with a final performance of "In Town." The theatre was crowded, so that in the result Mr. Williamson's ...

    Article : 155 words
  3. THE AGE OF CONSENT.

    A large deputation of ladies, representing a number of the philanthropio and social reform organisations of Sydney, waited upon the Colonial Secretary (in the unavoidable absence of the Premier) at the ...

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  4. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ROCKDALE.

    This council met on Thursday, the 19th March, when there Were present the Mavor (John H. Clayton) with Aldermen Mackie, Duigan, Cooke, and Taylor. The general purposes committee's ...

    Article : 158 words
  5. MEETINGS. THE ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 330 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Pony and galloway racing will be the attraction at Kensington this afternoon, when a six-event programme will be run through. The customary transit arrangements by rail and road will be in ...

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  7. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) TUMUT RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  8. ATHLETICS.

    A meeting was held at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel on Wednesday for the purpose of forming an athletic club in connection with ex-students of the Fort-street Training College and teachers of the ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—March 26: The Arawatta (s.) arrived from the south this afternoon. The Aramac (s.), from Cooktown, arrived this afternoon. The Derwent (s.) arrived off Rockhampton to-day from Brisbane. The Fitzroy (s.) ...

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  10. FORBES JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  11. MISS COLBOURNE BABER'S FAREWELL.

    The preliminary meeting held yesterday afternoon to further the proposed soud-off to Miss Colbourne Baber was marked by a pleasant air of alort cordiality. Fully a hundred ladies and gentlemen well ...

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  12. MOSMAN.

    A meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the council-chambers on the 24th instant, at which the Mayor (Alderman P. T. Taylor) presided. On the motion of Alderman Cowles, seconded by Alderman ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. AQUATICS.

    Taking advantage of the presence of Mr. George Upward, of the victorian Rowing Association, in Sydney, several of the prominent members of the local rowing association have waited on him in regard ...

    Article : 125 words
  14. NORTH BOTANY.

    The Mayor, Alderman Reove, presided over a special meeting of the North Botany Council held for the purpose of dealing with the council clerk's annual report, and the assessor's statement of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. THE CHURCH HOME.

    A meeting of ladies was held in the Chapter House yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the holding of a fete to increase the funds of the Church Home, Paddington. ...

    Article : 156 words
  16. MOULAMEIN ANNUAL RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  17. NORTH SYDNEY SAILING CLUB.

    A special general meeting of the North Sydney Sailing Club was held in the club rooms, Fig Tree Hotel, Blue's Point, on Wednesday evening.There was a very large attendance of members. The ...

    Article : 274 words
  18. THE FRENCH CRUISER DUGUAY TRO[?]N.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  19. REDFERN.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on the 19th instant. A letter was received from Mr. Williamson, City Surveyor of Perth, asking for information with reference to the Redfern electric ...

    Article : 127 words
  20. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R. M. S., Ballaarat arrived at Colombo on Wednesday morning, the 25th instant. The R. M. S. India left Batavia on the 24th instant for Australia. ...

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  21. PARKES JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  22. AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 577 words
  23. THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  24. MR. CAMPBELL'S RECITAL.

    Mr. Lawrence Campbell's humourous, dramatic, and musical recital at the Y. M. C. A. Hall last night was attended by a fashionable auidence. The platform was artistically decorated by Mr. F. Wyatt so ...

    Article : 481 words
  25. ROOKWOOD.

    A special meeting of the above council was held on 17th March. The valuers' books were received. A rate of Is in the £ was struck, on the casting vote of the Mayor, the voting being equal for Is and lOd. A ...

    Article : 87 words
  26. THE R. M. S. HIMALAYA.

    Yesterday, at 10.25 a.m., the Himalaya enterrsd the Heads from London. She left at noon on the 14th February with 276 passengers and a full cargo of general [?] chandisc. Light W. S. W. winds was experienced throu[?] ...

    Article : 523 words
  27. LISMORE TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  28. PIGEON-SHOOTING.

    Open sweepstake shooting is advertised to take place at the N. S. W. Gun Club's Grounds, Botany, to-day. ...

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  29. SMITHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD.

    At the last meeting the Board of Health, in answer to a query, stated that it was not necessary to refer the council's appointment of an inspector under the Noxious Tradles and Slaughtering Act to the board. ...

    Article : 125 words
  30. ABORIGINES' PROTECTION BOARD.

    A meeting of the Aberigines' Protection Board was held yesterday. Mr. Edmund Fosbery presided, and there were also present—the Hon. W. H. Suttor, M. L. C., Mr. A. M. Hutchinson, and Mr. A. ...

    Article : 271 words
  31. CRICKET.

    A match was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday between teams representing the architects of the city and the memhers of the Builders and Coutractors' Association. The result was a win for ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

    The Rosehill Autumn Meeting was inaugurated yesterday under favourable conditions, inasmuch as the weather, though a trifle warm, was beautifully fine, the track was in good order, and there was a fair ...

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  33. STRATHFIELD.

    At the last meeting Mr. Thew intimated that he would be unahle to proceed with the work of valuation of rateable property, as his council (Rookwood) had objected. The resignation was received, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  34. CYCLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 699 words
  35. WATERLOO.

    Alderman Lamoud, in the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Williams, presided over the last meeting of this council. Messrs. N. Nickolas, of 36 Elizabeth-street; C. Sellars, of 19 Botany-street: and ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. MANLY AQUARIUM THEATRE.

    The Davis Dramatic and Musical Comedy Company continues its performance in this compact little theatre, formerly the Manly Corse Music Hall. Tonight is the last performance of "The Private ...

    Article : 47 words
  37. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The council of the Agricultural Society met on Wednesday, the president (Mr. John Sec) being in the chair. The banquet committee presented a lenghty report, it being found after careful inquiry ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER RIVER COMPANY.

    This company's favourite steamship Namol has been laid up at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's Works during the past four weeks for an over[?],[?] running for nine months. The engines and boiles [?] ...

    Article : 320 words
  39. PROPOSED ALTERATION OF ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.

    Last night a public meeting of the electors of Balmain was held in the Town Hall, Darling-street, for the purpose of protesting against any portion of the Balmain electorate being included in any other ...

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  40. GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL PICNIC.

    The annual picnic of the Greenwich Public school was held on Saturday last at Clontarf, Middle Harbour. The pupils and their friends, to the number of about 250. left the Greenwich pier at 9.15 a.m. in ...

    Article : 156 words
  41. ANNANDALE.

    A meeting of the above council was held on the 16th instant, the Mayor (Alderman J. Young) presiding. A letter was received from the Public Works Department declining to contribute half the cost of ...

    Article : 224 words
  42. OUR PUBLlC SCHOOL SYLLABUS.

    Sir,—After a boy has spent seven or eight years in one of our Public schools, and exhausted the curriculum, you would imagine he would be competent to perform the dutus of a junior clerk in a ...

    Article : 421 words
  43. THE CATTLE TRADE WITH WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A cheek to the cattle trade from the Maitland district to Western Australia was met with about a week ago by the circulation of a report that the Government of the western colony had prohibited the ...

    Article : 259 words
  44. ASHFIELD.

    At the last meeting of this council Alderman Mills asked a series of questions regarding the lighting of the borough. He was informed that the debit balance on the gas account on 25th February was £644 7s 2d, ...

    Article : 106 words
  45. PASSENGERS BY THE DAMASCUS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  46. CROWN-STREET TRAM.

    Sir,—Now that the above tramline is being [?] sively repaired, the time is opportune to direct [?] attention of the Railway Commissioners to the desirability of increasing the service of trams on that ...

    Article : 248 words
  47. AUBURN.

    A meeting was held on Monday evening. The Railway Commissioners wrote to [?]e effect that the subway would be placed in such a state that it would not be flooded in wet weather. They could not, ...

    Article : 118 words
  48. BOWLS.

    The annual Balmain Club competitions among the members for the Holroyd silver bowl have just been concluded. Messrs. J. H. Jervis and F. Lemne had to play off for the final, and after a very ...

    Article : 118 words
  49. BURWOOD.

    At the last meeting of this council the valuers, Messrs. George Simpson and W. Griffiths, reported the capital value of property in the borough to be £159,865; the annual value, £ 77,515; the assessed ...

    Article : 108 words
  50. OUR TRAMWAYS.

    Sir,—I notice that Sydney is about to adopt a new tramway system, and that the authorities are seriously considering the advisability of laying down new lines in George and Pitt streets. Now, Sir, as ...

    Article : 286 words
  51. FOOTBALL.

    The annual meeting of the University Club will be held in the Common Room to-night. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) WEST WYALONG, Thursday. ...

    Article : 58 words
  52. LARGE LANDHOLDERS AND LAND VALUES.

    Sir,—I was somewhat amused to read the other day that a meeting of the large landholders had been held in Queanbeyan to decide on the unimproved value of land for land-tax purposes, and it was ...

    Article : 266 words
  53. SYDNEY AS A FREE PORT.

    Sir,—Mr. G. N. Griffiths's letter in your issue of the 25th mstant has elicited replies from three correspondents in to-day's issue, but none of them has read clause 23 quite correctly, whilst "Salesman" ...

    Article : 356 words
  54. NORTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held in the Town Hall, Alfred-street, on the 24th instant. The Mayor (Alderman G. J. Barry) presided. Before commencing the business of the evening, the Mayor ...

    Article : 427 words
  55. HARRIERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  56. THE SOCIETY OF ARTISTS EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—Every sincere lover of art will cordially ondorse the remarks of Mr. Alexander Oliver respecting the desirability of encouraging local artistic talent, by giving something more substantial than ...

    Article : 276 words
  57. NAVAL SECTION, CHURCH OF ENGLAND CEMETERY, ROOKWOOD.

    Sir,—At one time that pertion of the [?] where many of the officers and sailors con[?] with the Navy are buried was kept is a m[?] which commended it to those who have occ[?] to ...

    Article : 95 words
  58. A NAVAL MARCH.

    Sir,—"Jimmy the Sailor" has made a very happy suggestion in your issue of the 26th instant, viz., to have the sailors and marines from the fleet march through the city. At a time like the present, " when ...

    Article : 146 words
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