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  2. OUR AMERICAN LETTER.

    The Senate has often been called the "graveyard of treaties," and not without reason, for the requirement of a two-thirds affirmative vote has generally been fatal to action. But now, in place ...

    Article : 1,966 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event starting at 2.45 p.m. A special train will leave Redfern station at 1.55 p.m. Entries for the pony and galloway races to be held ...

    Article : 192 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Wagner's beautiful opera "Tannhauser" drew a large audience to the Theatre Royal last night, when the work was finely performed under Herr Slapoffski's direction. This evening and on Monday ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. DEPOSITS OF IRON ORE NEAR CADIA.

    Mr. J. B. Taquet, geological surveyor, has presented the following report to the Minister for Mines:- I have the honour to hand you a preliminary report upon a bed of high grade Bessemer iron ore ...

    Article : 1,154 words
  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Bankstown.—Aldermen: North Ward J. P. Miller and R. Cooper; Central Ward, E. Clark, and Eldridge: South Ward, J. Gibson, Auditor: D. Wheeler, thus leaving one auditor to be ...

    Article : 819 words
  7. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Anniversary Day reunion of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which was postponed from Monday last in consequence of the death of Queen Victoria, was held under successful auspices this afternoon. The ...

    Article : 870 words
  8. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    In consequence of the Royal obsequies announced for Saturday there will be no matinee on that day, though the evening performance will be given as usual. The matinee of "Australis" will be ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. PAYNE FAMILY BELLRINGERS.

    This well-known musical organisation has, after an absence of eight years, returned to Sydney. During this period the company has had enjoyable tours through the English provinces and South ...

    Article : 81 words
  10. RACING REFORMS AND THE A.J.C.

    Mr. S. R. Kennedy, in a letter to us upon this subject, says the present time is most opportune for the committee of the Australian Jockey Club to show a desire to place what should be the leading club in ...

    Article : 514 words
  11. BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES' CONCERT.

    There was a considerable attendance at the Town Hall last night, when a concert was given under the direction of Miss Maud Fitz-Stubbs in connection with the Benevolent Societies' fete and art union. ...

    Article : 399 words
  12. THE SEA IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.

    Remembering gratefully, as all students should do, the immense literary value of the Bible, it is not without a pang of regret that (F. T. Bullen writes in the "Spectator") we are obliged to coufses that its ...

    Article : 1,763 words
  13. ROWING.

    Mr. R. R. Ferrier has been elected captain of the Balmain Rowing Club, also as delegate to the Rowing Association in place of Mr. Fitzsimons, who left last Saturday for London. The club's regatta ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Open sweepstake shooting took place at the above club's grounds yesterday. Following is the result:- First sweep: J. W. Taylor, (28), V. Kirby (26), and Walter divided, killing S. Second sweep: [?] ...

    Article : 79 words
  15. TYPHOID IN SYDNEY AND SUBURBS.

    At the weekly meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday a report from the board's medical adviser, Dr. Mailler Kendall, dealing with typhoid for last year, was read. The report stated: ...

    Article : 415 words
  16. SYDNEY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Philharmonic Society was held on Tuesday night at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, and was largely attended. Sir W. P. Manning, the president, was in the chair. Resolutions of ...

    Article : 707 words
  17. BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACKS.

    Appended are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Brighton to-day:- Trial Stakes (15.0), 4 furlongs 30 yards.—Premier, 8st 2lb; An Revoir II., 8st 2lb; Little Jim, 7st 12lb; ...

    Article : 196 words
  18. VICTORIAN TURF NEWS.

    The V.R.C. committee met to-day to consider the allotment of fresh dates for those clubs which postponed their meetings in consequence of the death of Queen Victoria. The committee, after discussion, ...

    Article : 298 words
  19. GOLF.

    The links of the above club at Botany are to be closed on Saturday. ...

    Article : 18 words
  20. CRICKET.

    The Victorian Eleven now in Sydney for the Inter-State match had a pleasant day on the Manly Oval yesterday, when they met a fifteen consisting mainly of members of the Manly Club. The ...

    Article : 418 words
  21. MEETINGS.

    Aldermen E. Power addressed the ratepayers of Lawson Ward in the Borough of Waverley at the Grand Hotel, Ebley-street, Waverley, on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance present ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. MASTER BUILDERS AND DAY LABOUR.

    Sir,—Permit me to make a few observations on behalf of many who feel they are being unjustly dealt with by the adoption of day labour in the construction of many public works by the present ...

    Article : 829 words
  23. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Water supply and Sewerage was held yesterday, when the president (Mr. J. Garrard) was in the chair. It was reported that the revenue collected ...

    Article : 503 words
  24. BURRAGONG TURF CLUB.

    At a committee meeting of the Burragong Turf Club the treasurer's statement showed that while seven years ago the club was £750 in debt, for which a guarantee had to be given, it had now—thanks to ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. CANNON FOR HAIL AND RAIN.

    Sir,—We are told by cables in the daily press that in Styria, far away from science, many persons have provided themselves with great guns, and that when they [?] a hailstorm coming along the gun [?] ...

    Article : 890 words
  26. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB.

    The Tasmanian Racing Club's summer meeting was began to-day at Elswick in squally weather. The gathering under the circumstances did not show us much brilliancy its usual. Eight totalisators ...

    Article : 469 words
  27. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  28. THE-INTERSTATE MATCH.

    The Victorians during their long stay in Sydney are indulging in hard practice for their match against New South Wales, which will commence to-morrow, and at the close of that day stand adjourned until ...

    Article : 193 words
  29. AUSTRALIA AND U.S. NAVIGATION LAWS.

    Sir,—You publish this morning a cablegram received by Sir W. Lyne from Mr. Copeland as Agent-General, on this subject, which says: "Ambassador informs me that he submitted a case to the ...

    Article : 572 words
  30. FEDERAL CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    Competition matches under, the above association set down for Saturday have ticen postponed. ...

    Article : 17 words
  31. WANT OF RAILWAY TRUCKS.

    Sir,—In the "Herald" of the 28th instant it is stated that it, has been represented to the Premier that the wheat traffic on the railways is so heavy that tho Railway Commissioners have found it absolutely ...

    Article : 234 words
  32. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The weekly pony and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were well attended. Results:- Fifteen Hands Welter Handicap of 25 sovs., 4½ furlongs. —G Rowe's gr g Loch Arrow, by Lord Loch-Nellie, 6 ...

    Article : 664 words
  33. BOWLS. WAVERLEY CLUB.

    At the Waverley Bowling Green yesterday a[?]ternoon an additional match was played off in the Andrew Trophy Competition. Messrs. T. Jessop and A. Horrocks met Messrs. S. O. Irvine and P. J. ...

    Article : 97 words
  34. THE PENNANT AND "B" COMPETITIONS.

    The fifth round of the pennant and "B" competitions arranged to be played next Saturday, February 2, has been postponed in consequence of the funeral of her late Majesty Queen Victoria taking place on ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. THE FEDERAL MINISTERS.

    Sir,—Permit me to point out what seems to have escaped notice, viz., that on the acceptance of office by Ministers in the first Federal Parliament the electors will have no voice. They, remain during the ...

    Article : 159 words
  36. CYCLING.

    An exciting road race was held here this afternoon by the local cyclists. Result: R. Steel, 1; A. Barton, 2; and H. Fryer, 3. ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 85 words
  38. SAILING.

    The Sydney Diugy Club decided scratch races for the 14ft. and 10ft. classes yesterday afternoon, when the Brisbane [?] tried conclusions with the local "fliers," two of which in each class were matched ...

    Article : 603 words
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