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  2. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION.

    Messrs. Rowe and Spain, architects, invite tenders for the erection of produce stores in Suesex-street. Tenders for a weatherboard cottage at ...

    Article : 833 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 657 words
  4. SPORTING.

    Racing folk are promised a treat at Warwick Farm today on the occasion of the December meeting, for each of the events on the programme is a handicap with very liberal entries and an unusually small percentage ...

    Article : 1,418 words
  5. THE FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    There is no slackening in the work of the orchards just now, and summer fruit, the ripening of which has been hastened by the occasional hot spells, is being hurried to market ...

    Article : 1,556 words
  6. LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY.

    The following gentlemen have been appointed to the positions set opposite their names Commonwealth life-saving display at Cocktatoo Island, on the 2nd prox. The combined display, Lieut. R. M. ...

    Article : 70 words
  7. ST. LEONARDS CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  8. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Foot-runners are notified that entries fall due to-day for Hunt's Third Botany Handicap, of 15 sovs., and the starts will be declared on Monday next, the d'stance is 130yds., and the event is to take place at the Sir ...

    Article : 55 words
  9. CYCLING.

    The first of this season's night race meetings is close upon us. On Boxing Night the big series of meetings will be opened on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when a two-nights meeting will be begun, to be concluded two ...

    Article : 571 words
  10. SCULLING.

    Jim Wray, as most people anticipated (writes our London correspondent), managed to win the Lea Open Sculling Handicap, and thereby became the possessor of a handsome gold watch and £15 in coin of the realm. He ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 814 words
  12. SAILING.

    The first of a series of three races for boats of the 30ft. rating class, which is to decide the championship of these modern racers, will be sailed this afternoon, under the burgee of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Points are to be ...

    Article : 312 words
  13. SYDNEY CLUB.

    The Sydney Sailing Club met at Dodson's Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. A. Notting (commodore) in the chair. Messrs. B. Beach and H. A. Thomson were elected hon. secretary and hon. assistant secretary respectively, ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    Racing members of the Union should note that entries for the whole of the cycling events to be ridden at the Commonwealth Sports on January 4 will close to-night, at the N.S.W. Amateur Sports Club. The trophies for the ...

    Article : 381 words
  15. JOHNSTONE'S BAY CLUB. -- DINGY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  16. INTER-CLUB RACE.

    The challenge recently thrown out by the Burwood Club to ride the Newtown Club a team race, six men aside, has been accepted by the latter club. The date for the race is February 23, and the course chosen is the ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. SYDNEY AMATEUR CLUB. -- GENERAL HANDICAP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  18. STINSON TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.

    W. Stinson, the clever American paced rider, who recently annexed the world's hour record by riding the extraordinary distance of 40 miles 327yds. in the 60min., has announced his intention of paring Australia a visit. ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. INTERNATIONAL LACROSSE.

    South Australia having agreed to guarantee £200 towards the expenses of the visiting Canadian team, Mr. W. Morison, organising secretary for Australia, will forward by next mail a letter guaranteeing the £600 in the ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. SYDNEY DINGY CLUB 10FT. HANDICAP.

    The 10-footers have a race this afternoon for a prize of £2 and a trophy, presented by Mr. S. Hordern, jun.; second prize £1, and third 10s. Six boats only have entered for this event, which would seem to show that ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT.

    Pilliga. -- Additions and repairs to public school. January 3. Boppy Mountain. -- Erection of school building. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. ELKES WANTS THE MILE RECORD.

    H. Elkes, the world's champion puddle distance, rider, has just announced his intention of attempting to capture the flying mile record by riding the distance in 1min. 18sec. behind a steam pacing motor. A year ago ...

    Article : 88 words
  23. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    Burwood. -- Construction of 12,350 lineal foot of stoneware pipe sewers. ...

    Article : 22 words
  24. IRON COVE SAILING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  25. POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

    Broadwater.-Erection of w.b. cottage for post and telegraph office. Bundarra. -- Erection of telegraph line to Kingstown. about 26 miles. ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Public Works Committee met on Thursday afternoon. All the members were present, and Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., occupied the chair. Mr. Henry Doane, Engineer-in-Chief for ...

    Article : 506 words
  27. A VICTORIAN CHAMPION.

    A telegram was received in Sydney yesterday by the secretary of the League from S. E. Gordon, a Victorian champion, whose contests with Megson on the Sydney Cricket Ground are memorable, to the effect that he was ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. KENSINGTON PONY RACES.

    The entries for next Thursday's meeting are: -- 14.3 Handicap, five furlongs. -- Isis, Zeemer, Bessie, Stuff, Nowra Maid, Y Not, Signora, Bill Dean, St. Innes, Cora [?] ...

    Article : 116 words
  29. PUBLIC SERVICE TENDER BOARD.

    Sydney. -- Supply and delivery of iron brass, and gunmetal eastings, from February to June (Sydney district). February 22. ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. CRICKET.

    A match between the second elevens of New South Wales and Victoria will be played next week at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Melbourne team leaves the southern capital on Thursday next, and will arrive in ...

    Article : 168 words
  31. NORTH SYDNEY 6FT. DINGY CLUB.

    The North Sydney Club will complete the list of races for the small fry this afternoon, with a handicap event for 6-footers over a course from Blue's Point, twice round Fort Denison, and back. ...

    Article : 145 words
  32. RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    Sydney. -- Supply and delivery of two storage batteries March 4. Sydney. -- Supply and delivery of 29 miles of 6600-volt cable also two miles of cable. ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. MISCELLANEOUS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 words
  34. AQUATICS.

    The following are the entries received last night for the whole of the rowing and sailing events for the Commonwealth Aquatic Demonstration on January 4th next: -- SAILING EVENTS. ...

    Article : 460 words
  35. GOLF.

    Entries for the Federal trophy, which is to be played for in two rounds on January 6th, close on Wednesday next. As the competition is open to all Australian golf clubs, a record attendance is expected, and a special ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND.

    We have been asked to call attention to the final notice informing members that all subscriptions must bo paid prior to the 1st prox., or their names will be removed from the register. ...

    Article : 117 words
  37. LAWN TENNIS.

    An enjoyable afternoon was spent on the courts of the St. George Club, Kogarah, when an open mixed double tournament for all players between the Cook and George Rivers was played off. There was a good attendance, ...

    Article : 157 words
  38. TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  39. ATHLETICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  40. A DEAD INFANT FOUND

    The dead body of a newly-born infant, wrapped up in brown paper, was found in Little Hutchinson-street, near Albion-street, Surry-hills, early yesterday morning by Constable M'Burney. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  41. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  42. SOUTHGATE GARBAGE DESTRUCTOR.

    At the Leichhardt Council meeting on 'Wednesday evening, a letter was received from the Southgate Garbage Destructor Company, in which it was stated that a now company had been ...

    Article : 155 words
  43. CYCLING AND ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    A meeting of the executive of the athletic and cycling sectional committees was held at the N.S.W. Amateur Sports Club on Thursday evening. The joint honorary secretaries (Messrs. J. Buchana and H. C. Holden) ...

    Article : 130 words
  44. FOUND IN DARLING HARBOR.

    The body of the man which was found floating in the water near the Albion wharf, at the foot of Market-street, aud which has since been identified as being that of a seaman named ...

    Article : 80 words
  45. A SUBMARINE BOAT.

    By Thursday's mail, Mr. H. Willis, of the Equitable Buildings, received news from London that the Admiralty Board have had before them the question of the submarine boat ...

    Article : 80 words
  46. THE INTERCOLONIAL TEAM.

    The following circular has been issued by Mr. F. Thomas (hon. sec. of the New South Wales Bowling Association): -- "A suggestion has been made that the members of ...

    Article : 247 words
  47. ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    The committee of the Anniversary Regatta met on Wednesday evening at the Australia Hotel. Mr. W. R. Campbell, M.L.C., presided. A communication was read from Dr. Graham, Mayor-elect of Sydney, accepting the ...

    Article : 263 words
  48. ACCIDENT TO A COAL-LUMPER.

    Whist Nell Olson, a coal-lumper, was assisting in the work of unloading the schooner Countess, at Pyrmont Wharf, yesterday, he slipped front a plunk and fell a distance of 14ft. ...

    Article : 79 words
  49. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
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