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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Manganella, Jindera, Eurongilly, Yoine Hotel, and Mulwala Race meetings were registered with the secretary of the A.J.C. yesterday. Racing men should bear in mind that general entries close ...

    Article : 1,912 words
  3. THE RABBIT QUESTION.

    Mr. J. E. Kelly, M.L.A., has submitted to the Minister for Mines a scheme for the extermination of rabbits, a question to which, he says, he hss given a good deal of attention of late. He suggests that netting should ...

    Article : 221 words
  4. IN THE HOUSE.

    Yesterday there was a breaking-up appearance about the House. There were scarcely enough members present to keep a quorum, and as is generally the way at such a time, there was a conciliatory feeling all ...

    Article : 1,965 words
  5. LAWN TENNIS.

    The third round of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club Handicap has been played, and resulted as follows:- E. Fitzgerald beat H. Brown, half 15...... 4-6 6-0 6-1 E. W. Wallington, owes half 30, beat J.H. ...

    Article : 223 words
  6. TAMWORTH RACE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  7. DEPUTATION.

    A deputation of pastoralists waited upon the Minister for Mines yesterday, for the purpose of bringing the experiments of Professor Watson, of South Australia, in connection with the destruction of rabbits by the introduction ...

    Article : 422 words
  8. ALBURY RACING CLUB.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club, Mr. G. Day, M.L.A., was elected president; Mr. A. Emerson, vice-president; and Mr. A. Phillips, treasurer. The date of the races was fixed for the 16th and 17th ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. CENTENNIAL REGATTA.

    Sir,—As a subscriber to our Anniversary Regatra, I am sorry to learn that there should be any friction existing between certain members of our regatta committee and many of our leading yacht-owners, which, if persisted in, is likely ...

    Article : 543 words
  10. LECTURE.

    In connection with the Board of Technical Education Mr. Percy J. Edmunds commenced on Tuesday evening last a course of five lectures dealing with the causes of meteorological changes. The subject of the first lecture ...

    Article : 598 words
  11. CROOKWELL SECOND GRAND HANDICAP.

    The following are the acceptances for the Crookwell Second Grand Handicap to be run on Boxing Day:- First Heat.—N. M'Innes, 11 yards; W. H. Jones, 16; F. Stephenson, 20; J. Downes, 16. ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. AQUATICS.

    The articles of agreement for the Trickett-Hanlan race, to be rowed at Rockhampton in May next, were received by the Canadian yesterday. They were forwarded to Sydney by Trickett in order that Hanian may affix his signature ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. GRAFTON CENTENNIAL AQUATIC CARNIVAL.

    The general entry for the Grafton centennial aquatic carnival, to be held on January 2, closed to-night. The following are the entries:- Amateur Gig Race, four cars.—Three entries. Two ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL GIRLS' SCHOOL.

    The prizes won by the pupils of St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School, which is conducted by the Sisters of Charity, were presented to the successful scholars by Cardinal Moran yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 416 words
  15. CONFERENCE OF INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET DELEGATES.

    At a conference of intercolonial delegates to-day the recommendation of tho Victorian Association that the patronage of associations should not be granted to any English eleven visiting the colonies for three years after ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—With reference to the letter from Mr. J. H. Want, which appears in your issue of to-day, I would ask space to lay before the public a true statement of what has occurred in conuection with the Centennial Cup and the ...

    Article : 816 words
  17. CRICKET.

    Bracondol met Liverpool on Saturday last on the ground of the latter club. Bracoudel, taking the wickets first, made 76 (A. Hoskings 35, T. Roseby 20). Liverpool made 63 (W. Goodman 25), thus leaving the visitors ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. CITY COUNCIL'S RETRENCHMENT.

    Sir,—As a ratepaper in this city, I read with considerable pleasure the account in your columns of something like an attempt being made by the city fathers at retrenchment in the affairs of the City Council; Alderman Chapman stating ...

    Article : 256 words
  19. RUMOURS OF WAR.

    Sir,—In this, the tail end of the nineteenth,century of the Christian era, I would ask, are we in danger of a general European war? One feels that no apology is necessary to put such a question to one of the most respectable of the ...

    Article : 495 words
  20. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Pedestrians will note the conditions and particulars of the next 440 Yards Handicap, to be run at Botany on February 4. The prize-money is 50 sovs. The proprietor has also announced tho particulars of the 14th Sir Joseph ...

    Article : 581 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.

    Sir,—Yesterday's debate on Mr. Gormly's motion for grants in aid of Agricultural Societies is gratifying in its indication of the interest taken in the House in the agricultural progress of the colony. But I would ask the favour ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. MUNICIPAL DISERANCHISEMENT.

    Sir,—Now that Mr. O'Conner's bill to amend the City Corporation Act is likely soon to become law, and the citizens will thereby be invested with much larger voting powers, it may not be inopportune, almost on the ove of our ...

    Article : 452 words
  23. DECLMAL COINAGE.

    Sir,—The greatest Centennial boon which could be conferred upon this community would be a system of decimal coinage. It would be too much to hope, I suppose, for decimal weights and measures—too much happiness at ...

    Article : 185 words
  24. PENRITH SPORTS.

    A number of pedestrians and other sportsmen attended at Good's Hotel, Penrith, on Wednesday night, to witness the draw for the heats for the Progress Association's Christmas Handicap, to be run on Monday, December 26, ...

    Article : 343 words
  25. KENNEL CLUB.

    Sir,—After your able leader and the various opinions on above subject, there remains little to bring under further public notice beyond the very important fact that it will adjust the great errors common to the judging at Sydney and ...

    Article : 214 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 134 words
  27. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 64 words
  29. TORPEDO RIFLE CLUB.

    Following are the prize-winners for quarterly and yearly prizes ending December 31:—Quarterly Prizes: Private James Brown, 112, 1st prize; Major Walker, 110, 2nd[?] prize; Private-Poolman, 107, 3rd prize; Private Coleman, ...

    Article : 143 words
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