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  2. CASUALTIES.

    Mr. W. Hall, of Glebe-street, Glebe, received a severe injury to the right hand while travelling by train from West Maitland to Sydney on Tuesday evening, owing to the ...

    Article : 109 words
  3. SPORTING.

    Interesting work was done on the tracks at Randwick yesterday morning when the "A" or middle grass track was available at special fees. Blue Robin and Swagger were ...

    Article : 892 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  5. SHIPPING.

    China R.M.S., captain E. street from London, via ports, Passengers:—Messrs, Rabett, Tucker, Grimley, Morshi, [?], Coombs, [?] Leval Crowther, Ross, Nash, M'Kinnon, Chaplin, Howic, Bean, Gordon, ...

    Article : 357 words
  6. WESTERN SUBURBS LEAGUE SWIMMING CLUB.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the above club's 55 yards handicap, to be held at Abbotsford Baths to-morrow afternoon:—Kane, ser; Evans, 2s; Molesworth, Dowswell, Tennant, 4; Brand, ...

    Article : 85 words
  7. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

    At the Summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club to-day the race for the principal event on the card resulted as under.:- Auckland Summer Cup, [?]—King Soult, 1;Maori ...

    Article : 58 words
  8. ANGLING.

    The trout-fishing so far has been more successful than on former seasons. The waters in the Duckmaloi River, and Fish River Creek arc at present flowing strongly and clearly, and have been so for a long time ...

    Article : 160 words
  9. MEANDER (TAS.) RACES.

    The M[?]ander races were held to-day, Results:- Maiden Burdles, [?]—Willie Rily, 10st, 1; Icicle, 10st, 2; G.L.O., 10st 3, Time, 2m 58s. Trial Handicap, 6f.—Starling's Dream, 7st 31b, 1; ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    On Wednesday a three-year-old son of Constable donner was found outside the police station, Nambucca Heads, with a badlylacerated face. It is supposed ho was ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. SUDDEN DEATHS.

    A man named George Banks died suddenly on Wednesday night. He was apparently in good health when he went to bed. During the night his wife woke and found him lying dead ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. ROBBERIES AT NEWTOWN.

    At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., Joseph Henry Denmead, aged 20, and James Mace, aged 18, were charged with having, on December 21, broken into and catered the shop of ...

    Article : 797 words
  13. CASSILIS RACES.

    The following are the results of races held at Cassilis:- Opening Handicap.—Nona, 1; Blue Tongue, 2; Hautrilly, 3. Five started. ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. DEPARTCRES.—Dec. 29.

    [?].M.S. Pyramus, for Devonport. Nera, F.M.S., for Noumea. Popna, s. for Dunkirk and London, Dec. 30. ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. CLEARANCES,—Dec. 29.

    Winfield 3215 tons, Captain, Atlen, for Fremantle, via Neweastle. ...

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  16. SPRING FLAT RACES.

    Record entries have been received for the Spring Flat Race Club's meeting, to be held on Monday next on the Mudgee re[?]ourse. They are as follows:- Opening Handicap.—Blumine, Rolled Oats, Morok, ...

    Article : 217 words
  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES,—Dec. 30.

    Gracchus, s, for Singapore, via ports: Mataram, [?] for Singapore, via ports; Sydney, [?] for Melbourne and Tasmanian ports, via Eden; Buninyong, [?] for Melbourne: Woy Woy, [?] for Gosford, Wyong, Brisbane ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. THROWN FROM A HORSE.

    Mr. Kinsley, of the local branch of the Union Bank, was thrown from a horse on Tuesday and had his right arm broken in two places. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL, REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,144 words
  20. ENTERED OUTWARDS.—Dec. 29.

    Prinz Sigsmund, G.M.S., for Japan, Hongkong, Manila, Yap, and German New Guinea, via Brisbane; China, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Sydney, [?] for Melbourne, via Eden. ...

    Article : 379 words
  21. A PAINFALL FALL.

    Mr Denis Burns, ganger to the shire coun[?] fell on Saturday and sustained severe ininjuries to one ot his legs below the knee. He was removed to the hospital, where the ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. ATHLETICS.

    The annual general meeting of the club will be held at Redfern Town Hall on Thursday, January [?] ROBERTSON, Thursday, Rohertson Athletic Club's sports on Boxing Day were ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. STRYCHNINE POISONING.

    Norman Botha, bookkeeper on Kerribree station, Bourke, died from strychnine poisoning on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 18 words
  24. A JOCKEY'S DEATH.

    W. Maxwell, the Jockey who was injured at the Carrick races on Tuesday, died to-day. ...

    Article : 25 words
  25. A FATAL FALL.

    While returning to his home at Harrietville from the Christmas celebrations, Thomas Wigg, a widower with two children, fell off the coach, and was crushed to death under the ...

    Article : 36 words
  26. GOLF.

    [?] On Monday a 36-holes stroke competition will be played and an 18-holes competition, the latter for afternoon players. ...

    Article : 26 words
  27. CYCLING AND MOTORING.

    The weekly meeting of the league council was held at McGrath's Hotel on Wednesday night the president Mr. J. Davis, being in the chair. It was decided that the council would not grant [?] to race meetings ...

    Article : 660 words
  28. WOLLONGONG CLUB.

    This afternoon mixed foursomes were played on the local links. The course is at present in excellent playing order, and good form was shown, Results:- Mrs. Kidd and A. M. Wallis (18), 4 up. ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. A LAD KILLED.

    In throwing a pair of buggy reins over a tree at Muskerry East on Boxing Day, a boy named Martin Sexton became entangled by the neck and suspended. His younger brother ...

    Article : 141 words
  30. CEICKET.

    The Tasmanian cricketers, who are to play the New South Wales Second Eleven at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, will arrive to-day, and will be welcomed by the Cricket Association at noon. ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Euryalus, 8 (Currie line), on route from Singapore, left Sourablaya on Saturday for the usual Australian ports, via probolingo. Bovie, 8 (while Star line), left Liverpool on Dec. ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. AMUSEMENTS.

    The tenth annual concert of the Jewish Literary and Debating Society of Syduey was held last evening at the Manchester Unity Hall, Casttereagh-street, when a large audience was present. Miss R. Marks gave a ...

    Article : 238 words
  33. HAZLITT FOR CENTRAL CUMBERLAND.

    Hazlitt, the Victorian player, who is coming to the Kind's school, Parratnatta, has been granted a permit to play with Central Cumberland. ...

    Article : 30 words
  34. MATARAM, FOR SINGAROTE.

    Mataram, 8, 3273 tons, Captain John Williams, is due to leave Burns, Philp and Co,'s wharf, East Circular Quay, at noon to-day, for Singapore, via Brisbane, Cair[?]s, Port Moresby, Thursday Island, Port ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    Petersham, Burwood, and Cetral Cumberland leave for Mudgee by the 8.15 p.m. train to-day, with Mr. Sydney Smith, jun, (manager). The team is:—R. F. Harvey (captain), W. Unsworth, E. Newton, R. W. ...

    Article : 329 words
  36. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    Mr. H. M. Hamilton, chairman of the Government Railways and Tramways (Traffic Wages Staff) Wages Found, has delivered an amended award of the board pioviding for the application of nine hours per day ...

    Article : 267 words
  37. SWAM A RIVER FUIL OF ALLIGATORS.

    Recently a tablet was unveiled (reports a London journal) to Captain James Wilson in Ruskin Park, Camberwell. Captain Wilson commanded the Duff, the first missionary ship, ...

    Article : 156 words
  38. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The following scratchings have been received for the V.R.C. New Year's meeting:- January Steeplechase: Groper and Eucambene. ...

    Article : 33 words
  39. OREGON TIMBER.

    The four-masted barquentine John Palmer, from Puget Sound Oct, 22 (68 days out), arrived in Sydeny yesterday, having had fine weather all the way across, She brought 1,275,000ft of Oregon lumber, and anchored ...

    Article : 50 words
  40. CARGO BY TUE POONA.

    The P. and O. branch steamer Poona. which left Sydney from Pymont wharf yesterday for Dunkink and London, via ports, took the following as pricipal lines of cargo:—18,500 carcases mutton, 4376 earcases lamb, ...

    Article : 65 words
  41. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    During the holidays the West BRoken [?] Ritle Club held an open shool. Cashman won at 300yds, W. Edwards at 500yds, R. Gainor at 600yds, and W. Gainor in the aggregate, W. Gainor also led in the members ...

    Article : 501 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    The Western Australian Turf Club had a record attendance of 15,000 at the cup meeting at Ascot Course yesterday. A few drops of rain fell during the running of the first race, but ...

    Article : 212 words
  43. PRELIMINARY. INQUIRY.

    The Acting Superintendent of Navigation commenced a preliminary inquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the collisi[?]n between the [?] of the Sydney Ferries, Lid., and the [?] of the Port Jack. ...

    Article : 60 words
  44. BUTCHERS CARTERS.

    Mr. L. Whitfeld, chairman of the Butchering (Wholegale Carters') Board, has delivered a varied award of the board. It is now provided that any employer shall have the ...

    Article : 244 words
  45. SYDNEY [?] MOSMAN.

    Sydney District Vets. Team [?] Mosman, played on Mosman Bay Oval on Tuesday, resulted in a win for Sydney Vets by 22 runs. Scores, S.D.V.C.C., 288 (L. Nattheim 83, A. F., Goldman 75, Rowe 23). ...

    Article : 66 words
  46. UNION NOTES.

    The following are the handicaps for members of Central Cumberland [?]yeling Club's 1 mile track race, to be ran at the combined sports at Canley Vale on New Year's Day:— R. Walcot, Scr.; F. Post, 10yds, D. Inall ...

    Article : 80 words
  47. ELLISTON WRECK VISIBLE.

    The Acting Superintendent of Navigation notifies that the pilot at Beliinger Heads his reported the wreek of the Elliston to be visible at the entrance to the port of Beliinger River. The wreek is now situated close ...

    Article : 73 words
  48. THE SCHOOLS.

    On the eve of breaking-up for the Christmas vacation the students of Burgin's Commercial College made n presentation to Miss Burgin of a bag fitted with silver-mounted salts bottle, etc., and Mr. Burgin ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. INTERSTATE JUNIOR CARNIVAL.

    The Match between N.S.W. and South Australian juniors was concluded to-day, the former winning by 50 runs, Scores:- New South Wales,—First Innings, 141. ...

    Article : 283 words
  50. TIMBER FROM HOKIANGA.

    The barque Jessie Craig, from Hakianga, left there on Dec. 14, and had N to NW winds throughout. She brought 187,000ft of timber, and anchored in Johnstone's Bay, but will to-day go to Union B. and ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA.

    The monthly general meeting of members of the Automobile Club of Australia was held at the cluh rooms, Challis House, last night. Mr. Harde Ski[?] (chairman of the house committee), in the ab[?] of ...

    Article : 179 words
  52. THE MAILS.

    South Australia,—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria,—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland,—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Sourabaya, Samarang, Ba[?] and Singapore (direct), ...

    Article : 220 words
  53. PROMISE, FROM OCEAN ISLAND.

    The steamer orinuse, which arrived from Ocean island early yesterday morning, went alongside the works at Balmain. She brought the following passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Dr. Robinson ...

    Article : 42 words
  54. NEW SOUTH WALES TROTTING CLUB.

    The final reunion of the New South Wales Trotting Club for the current year took place on the Epping rececourse yesterday, and attracted a large attendance. The track was good going, and the sport of ...

    Article : 663 words
  55. COAL CHARTERS.

    The following vessels have been chartered to load coal at Newcastle:—Strathgyle, 8, [?] tons, to Manila; Strathblane, 8, 1338 tons, to San Francusco; Waihora, 8, 4638 tons, to West Coast; Alsterberg, 4.m bq, 3079 ...

    Article : 86 words
  56. RAILWAY WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

    A conference of the Railway Workers and General Labourers Association was held yesterday at the Trades Hall, the president (Mr. Hugh Gallagher) presiding. The executive report stated that prior to the formation ...

    Article : 285 words
  57. NIW 101th. JAMIUti SMI INO

    The steamer, Harpagus will not take the January sailing from New York. Her place will he taken by the steamer Alconda, which will be despatched on January 2 for all Australian ports. ...

    Article : 41 words
  58. SAILING.

    Mr. W. M. Marks has rearranged his programme und will now, at the request of the Pittwater Regatta Committe[?] be present at that function and will sail Culwulla [?] himself, leaving for Melbourne ...

    Article : 208 words
  59. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 180 words
  60. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: Dec. 1[?], Selwyn Craig, bq. from Edithburg. WELLINGTON (1239m).—Arr: Dec. 29, Jonic, [?] from Hobart. ...

    Article : 39 words
  61. BERTHING MASTER AT PYRMONT.

    Captain White, a former officer in the Union Steamship Company, has been appointed by the Harbour Trust Commissioners, subject to fornial gazettal, to the position of berthing master at Pyrmont. ...

    Article : 52 words
  62. INCOMING MAILS.

    English mails, dated London, December 2, by the R.M.S. Osterly, are expected to be received at the G.P.O. in time for delivery on Monday next. South African mails are expected to be received [?] ...

    Article : 51 words
  63. BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrar[?] have been received concerning the condition of the bar harbours:—Ballina, bar 13ft, crossing Hit at low tide; Port Macquarie, bar 10ft [?] crossing 8ft [?]in, rise 3ft [?] Camden Haven ...

    Article : 90 words
  64. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  65. NEW YEAR'S DAY.

    The following arrangements will be observed in the Postmaster-General's Department, New South Wales, on Monday next, the 2nd proximo, viz.:- AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE. ...

    Article : 384 words
  66. A CHARITABLE TRADES-UNION.

    Every year the Trolly and Draymen's Union makes an appeal to its members for a fund to help the infirm and sick belonging to the union and assist the widows and children. Last night Mr. ...

    Article : 129 words
  67. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    GOODE ISLAND (2005m).—Passed: Dec. 29, Strombus, [?] hound south, CAIRNS ([?]).—Arr: Dec. 29, Wyandra, [?] from: Melbourne. ...

    Article : 991 words
  68. LAWN TENNIS.

    The Championship events were completed yesterday, Armidale winning the teams' contest and H. E. Gibbes the singles. The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance large. ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  69. SCULLING.

    At a meeting held at Kemp's Boat House, Abbotsfo0rd, it was decided that the course for the Novice Handicap, to be rowed on January 14, should be from patney to Searle's Monument, about [?] mile. The race ...

    Article : 57 words
  70. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON THE BARRIER.

    The oficial thermometer to-day reached 108 degrees in the shade. Private glasses went to 112 and 118 degrees. This sudden increase of heat has half prostrated the people, who to-day are all suffering. The weather ...

    Article : 177 words
  71. THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION.

    Sir,—There having been many references recently in your journal re the site of the above, in all of which the station has been described us the Pennant Hills Wireless ...

    Article : 183 words
  72. SWIMMING.

    The following handicaps hate been declared for the lOOyds handicap race in the Manly Baths on Saturday afternoon:—R. M'Kelvey, G. Murray, ser,; C. D. Belt, 2s; J. Mitchell, J. Gospcr, 5s; S. S. Smith, 6s; N. ...

    Article : 78 words
  73. BEGA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the minor events in connection with the Bega District Jockey Club's annual meeting on the 2nd and 3rd prox.:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—Sennawood, 10st 21b: Stitch ...

    Article : 231 words
  74. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 106 words
  75. FRESHWATER SURF CLUB.

    The official opening of the Freshwater Surf Clup's new room took place on Monday afternoon. Councillor [?]tosh performed the opening [?]remony. Musical [?] were rendered by Me[?] Steffanonl, Geo. Young, Mills, ...

    Article : 85 words
  76. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 17 words
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