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  2. SWORDSMANSHIP IN THE ARMY.

    Lovers of swordsmanship have, for once, been in full sympathy with critics of the War Office during the last few days; for the new Army orders just issued by the Commander-in-Chief ...

    Article : 2,109 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Kensington to-day, the first ovent starting at 2.15 p.m. Special trams will as usual run to and from the course. ...

    Article : 440 words
  4. MILITARY.

    The Premier yesterday received a letter from Mr. J. S. Horsfall, of Widgiewa, in which was enclosed a copy of a cable message from Major the Hon. Rupert Carrington, who is now in South Africa in command ...

    Article : 403 words
  5. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

    Sir,—As the question of our methods of education is now being discussed in the hope that by some alteration improved results may be obtained I desire, with your permission, to. say a few words on the ...

    Article : 2,568 words
  6. CYCLING.

    The five-mile road race set down for December 7, the date of the Newtown club's meeting, has been postponed until January, as no suitable Saturday afternoon can be had before then. A social will be ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. CLEANING THE BOTTOM BRACKET.

    Most cyclists finding the removal of the bottom bracket too formidable a task to undertake when they are desirous of cleaning the bearings, generally swill them out with kerosene. When this method is ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. NATIONAL PHYSIOGNOMY CHANGING.

    Are circumstances of blood or food, of early habil or subsequent education, creating for the races of the world—the highly civilised races—a new physiognomy? ("Chambers's Journal" asks the question, and ...

    Article : 900 words
  9. MOTOR FIRE ENGINE.

    A fire engine driven by a motor has made its appearance in Eccles, England, where it underwent some trials. They were of such a satisfactory nature that the corporation has recently disposed of its ...

    Article : 142 words
  10. SIMULTANEOUS MISSION. HYDE PARK TENT.

    At the Hyde Park tent yesterday two meetings were held, each being largely attended. The Rev. J. Lyall, of Scotland, conducted the midday gathering, and a concert programme was also carried out. ...

    Article : 392 words
  11. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. SIMULTANEOUS MISSION.

    On Monday evening the mi[?]ion services proper were commenced. At Parramatra, after holding an open-air service, a meeting was held in the Macquarie Hall, when the Revs. J. Paterson, R. F. ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. THE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 327 words
  13. THE RANDWICK GALLOPS.

    A fair amount of interesting work was got through yesterday morning at Randwick on the course proper. An extraordinarily heavy dew lay on the ground, which was not in favour of last time. Wonga ...

    Article : 644 words
  14. THE RECENT STORMS.

    Reports still come in in regard to the damage done to the fruit trees and crops by the storms of Friday and Saturday last. The storms seem to have been very erratic in their course, and fortunately the hail ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. PARRAMATTA ROWING CLUB.

    The Parramatta Rowing Club has been resuscitated, and a good number of new members have joined. A handicap single[?]cull race has been decided upon, to be rowed off at an early date. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  16. THE LANCERS.

    During the week the second half squadron of the Parramatta No. 2 Squadron of Lancers have been engaged at the butts at "Bowan Brae" putting in their annual target practice. The shooting so far ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. ON REFORM IN WOMEN'S DRESS.

    "Light, more light," were the last words of Goethe. These are the comments of Princess Ysenberg, who, writing in the "North American Review," proceeds:—Could light be poured into the ...

    Article : 978 words
  18. CENTENARY HALL.

    There was a very large attendance of business men and others at the midday meeting at the Centenary Hall yesterday. The service was taken by Mr. G. E. Gcil (the American evangelist), who was ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. CROQUET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  20. MILLER'S POINT.

    At the Miller's Point tent last evening there was a good gathering, consisting mostly of working men. The Rev. W. G. Taylor was the mission preacher, and delivered an earnest address, taking as his ...

    Article : 57 words
  21. SAILING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  22. AT SUMMER HILL.

    Preliminary meetings in connection with the Simultaneous Mission were held in Summer Hill on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday night a combined open-air service was held in Lackey-street. On ...

    Article : 166 words
  23. NORTHERN JOCKEY CLUB.

    A special general meeting of members of the Northern J.C. was held to-night to wind up the affairs of the club. Mr. O. K. Young presided, and there was an attendance of seven members. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. SWIMMING.

    Respecting a passage in the report of the meeting of the permit and standing committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association to the effec that the secretary of the Eastern Suburbs Club ...

    Article : 223 words
  25. LYNCH LAW IN THE UNITED STATES.

    During the first eight months of the present year (the "Pall Mall Gazette" says) no less than [?] persons were lynched in the United States, and since the average number of lynchings per month within ...

    Article : 351 words
  26. MANLY.

    The rector of St. Matthew's, Manly (the Rev. A. G. Stoddert (held a special service on Monday evening. The Rev. H. Walker-Taylor, M.A., rector of St. Saviour's, Redfern, was the preacher, and took ...

    Article : 99 words
  27. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 words
  28. WELCOME TO VICTORIAN CLERGYMEN.

    There was a large gathering in St. Clement's School-hall, Marrickville, on Saturday evening, to welcome Archdeacon H. Langley and the Rev. J. Carrington, who, arrived from Melbourne for the ...

    Article : 105 words
  29. REDFERN SWIMMING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  30. MURRUMBIDGERIE JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  31. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Association, which commenced yesterday on the Williamstown Rifle Range, were continued to-day under favourable shooting conditions. The visitors to the range included Captain ...

    Article : 482 words
  32. PALACE EMPORIUM SWIMMING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  33. WESTERN RENTALS.

    Sir,—In your issue of 5th instant a writer commented on my letter re above. He passes over the idea of paying on actual number of stock [?]d by saying it would be absurd, as the rentals are poyable ...

    Article : 407 words
  34. JUNEE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  35. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  36. THE BALMAIN REGATTA.

    A meeting of the Balmain Regatta committe was held on Monday night in the Balmain Town Hall for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the paying over of the prizes won at the fixture ...

    Article : 241 words
  37. BEETHOVEN MANUSCRIPTS.

    The Berlin Royal Library has recently (the London "Daily Telegraph" says) acquired by purchase the famous Artari collection of antographs. The Prussian State has taken four years to consider the purchase, ...

    Article : 291 words
  38. ST. GEORGE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 281 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 64 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 24 words
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