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  2. SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR TRANSMISSION TO EUROPE, VIA SUEZ. FROM DECEMBER 29 TO JANUARY 16. POLITICAL.

    Now that the Parliament has closed its sittings, and our premier has departed for Europe, via Amorica, it is only natural to find that political matters are exceedingly quiet; indeed, were it not for a fow Ministerial and Legislative ...

    Article : 789 words
  3. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

    There has been an immense increase in the volume of the trade of Sydney during the year, as is evident from the official list published below. The import trade shows an improvement of no less than 25·9 on that of the previous ...

    Article : 3,106 words
  4. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    During the last fortnight there has been no occurrence of interest in the musical world. The visit of the Melbourne Metropolitan Liedertafel gave a stimulus to Sydney musicans, and it is probable that a new society for the ...

    Article : 462 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The commissioners of the Melbourne Exhibition have received a letter from Sir Henry Ponsonby, private secretary to the Queen, conveying thanks in her Majesty's name for the interesting album containing views of the interior ...

    Article : 1,444 words
  6. RELIGIOUS.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Roman Catholics of Balmain was held in St. Augustine's Hall for the purpose of making a presentation to the Rev. George Francis Dillon, who is making a trip to Europe for the benefit of ...

    Article : 486 words
  7. SPORTING.

    The Australian Jockey Club held its summer meeting at Randwick on Boxing Day, when the principal event, the Summer Cup, was won by Trump Yoss 8s 7lbs., by Conrad, who just beat Valetta on the post. The mile and a half ...

    Article : 207 words
  8. SOCIAL.

    During the present holiday season there is little of moment stiring outside the festivities usual at this season of the year. Perhaps the most noticcable event is the departure of the Premier, Sir Honry Parkes, for America and ...

    Article : 3,696 words
  9. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 302 words
  10. OBITUARY.

    MR. J. H. WILLIAMS.—We regret to have to record the death of Mr. James Hartwell Williams, who for many years occupied the position of United States consul in Sydney. The first commission as consul which Mr. ...

    Article : 184 words
  11. THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Almost all districts report high thermometrical ranges. Bourke, Narrabri, Muswellbrook, Wilcannia, and Forbes registered over [?] On the 11th instant the shade record of Forbes was 118; and although ...

    Article : 301 words
  12. MARINE DISASTERS.

    The fine steamer Wotonga, one of the A. S. N. Company's fleet, was wrecked on the 2nd January, near Port Macquarie. After leaving Sydney at about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning last, the vessel proceeded on her usual ...

    Article : 1,041 words
  13. AN INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.

    An impromptu international regatta took place in Sydney Harbour, on the 9th January, between the selections from the crews of the Russian squadron, the English, French, and Gorman war vessels in harbour. This regatta was ...

    Article : 990 words
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