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  2. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A committee meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesrterday at the Town Hall. His Worship the Mayor-occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of aldermen. ...

    Article : 1,918 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    In another column will be found an advertisement relating to the A. J. C. meeting. It refers to the election of members of committee, and it will be seen by the rule quoted in the advertisement that the envelopes containing ...

    Article : 957 words
  4. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE RECENT OUTRAGE.

    The Rev. William Kelly, S. J., addressing the congregation of St. Mary's R. C. Church, St. Loonards, on Sunday last, spoke at some length on the subject of Christian education and its effect on the morals of society. ...

    Article : 947 words
  5. N. S. W. GUN CLUB.

    The shooting for the Challenge Cup took place on the ground on Wednesday afternoon, when some good shooting was witnessed, the holder being Sir. W. C. Hill, and challenger Mr. S. Grant[?] ...

    Article : 197 words
  6. ROLLER SKATING.

    An exhibition of skating on rollors was given on Wednesday evening (says the Argus) at the St. Kilda skatingrink near the railway-station, the occasion being a contest between Mr. H. J. Wallace, who has given many ...

    Article : 195 words
  7. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  8. LAWRENCE HANDICAP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  9. CYCLING.

    A meeting of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was held last night at Milthorpe's Hotel. Mr. A. B. Fry occupied the chair. A letter was road from, the Hon. secretary, Mr. Fairland, ...

    Article : 281 words
  10. LAWN TENNIS.

    Owing to the alterations that are being made in the courts at the Association Cricket Ground, the matches for the captaincy of the Sydney L. T. C. will not begin this afternoon. They will be commenced on Saturday, the 22nd ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. GRAFTON ODDFELLOWS' ATHLETIC HANDICAP.

    For the Oddfellows' Athletic Handicap of 125 yards, to be run on Anniversary Day, 124 nominations were received, being the largest number ever sent in here. The handicap starts with D. Layton, 1 yard. A Sydney man, ...

    Article : 51 words
  12. THE FIRST INTERCOLONIAL YACHT RACE TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your notice of to-morrow's intercolonial yacht race in to-day's issue the writer states that the event is the more important since it is, in fact, the first intercolonial yacht race hold in Australia. ...

    Article : 253 words
  13. CRICKET.

    The match against the English Eleven was commenced to-day, the team which opposed them, representing Bathurst and district, numbering 18. The weather was fine, but hot, and there was a good attendance, between ...

    Article : 699 words
  14. AQUATICS.

    Ex-champion Teemer reached Pittsburg on December 6, and being interviewed, expressed himself very much pleased with the treatment he received in England. He came back with considerably more money in his pocket than ...

    Article : 234 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Pardon me for pointing out a mis-statement in this day's issue under above heading. You state "A so-called intercolonial race, in which the honours were secured by the Janet (Sir William Clarke's yacht), which in the contest ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.—ELECTION OF COMMITTEE.

    The 25th rule of the club reads as follows:—"If there be any candidate or candidates nominated for the election to the committee, in addition to the retiring members, the election shall be by ballot as follows:—The secretary ...

    Article : 285 words
  17. COMMERCIAL, PASTORAL, AND AGRIGULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    We have received a pamphlet issued by the above-mentioned association giving an account of its origin and purpose. For some months past occasional notices of the doings of this association have appeared in the press, but ...

    Article : 788 words
  18. MERCANTILE BOWING CLUB.

    The twelfth, annual meeting of the Mercantile Rowing Club was held at the Oxford Hotel on Wednesday evenign. Mr. W. J. Merriman presided, there being a fair number of members present. The following report was adopted:— ...

    Article : 629 words
  19. THE DAIRIES SUPERVISION ACT.

    Sir,—This Act has been in force since the 1st instant. The 5th section enacts:—"It shall not be lawful for any person to sell or supply milk if his name and place of residence are not entered upon the register for that district." The plain ...

    Article : 615 words
  20. HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB.

    The following is the report of the Hawkesbury Race Club committee for the year ending 31st December, 1886:— "Your, committee have again the pleasure of meeting you, and in submitting for your approvol their ...

    Article : 529 words
  21. THE RETURN INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    Several, of the cricketers who are to represent Victoria in the return match against New South Wales left Melbourne for Sydney by the express this evening. They were— Midwinter, M'Shane, Worrall, Houston, Morris, and ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. COHEN CUP.

    GLENMORE V. EMERALD.—This contest will be continued on the Cup wickets, Moore Park, this afternoon. All players are requested to be on the ground punctually at 2.30. The game stands at present—Emerald, first ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. HANDBALL.

    According to announcement, the match to decide which of last Saturday's players shall receive the trophy presented by Mr. Stackpoole will take place this afternoon in the Rising Sun court. Jones has to play with his left hand to win, ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. FRED. ARCHER'S PHOTOGRAPH.

    We have received from Mr. J. W. R. Clarke, bookseller, of George-street, one of Fred. Archer's photographs, a number of which have been received by Mr. Clarke. The photo is very well executed, and no doubt many sportsmen ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. PRESENTATION CUP.

    The match for Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'s Presentation Cup between the clubs from the establishments of Messrs. O'Hara and Johnston and the Cumberland Marcury, resulted on Saturday last in an easy victory for the latter by ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. MYERS AGAINST TIME.

    The announcement that L. E. Myers, the celebrated runner, would attempt to lower his previous record, 48 3-5 seconds, in a quarter-mile dash, made in England, and which (says the San Francisco Call of December 18), is ...

    Article : 170 words
  27. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 200 words
  28. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) LAKE BATHURST ROWING CLUB.

    The second annual regatta of the Lake Bathurst Rowing Club took place to-day. The attendance numbered about 800. A special train left Goulburn in the morning. The heat was intense. The management would have been very ...

    Article : 456 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 138 words
  30. PEDESTRIANISM.

    L. E. Myers, the champion runner of the world, arrived in Sydney by the mail steamer Zealandin on Thursday night from San Francisco. Myers will be best remembered here by his matches against George, the English ...

    Article : 590 words
  31. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
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