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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES ALLIANCE.

    The eighteenth annual convention of the New South Wales Alliance (formerly the Local Option League) was opened at the Centenary Hall, York-street, yesterday afternoon. There was a moderately ...

    Article : 2,230 words
  3. SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway rares will be held at Rosebery Park to-day, the first event starting at 2.30 p.m. Special omnibuses will ruu to the course at frequent intervals, and special trains will leave Bent-street at ...

    Article : 324 words
  4. LITERARY GOSSIP.

    Who was Junius? Most authorities are agreed that be was Sir Philip Francis, yet the familiar controversy may be raised again by a book we are to get in which he occurs. It is a selection of ...

    Article : 1,316 words
  5. OUR PARIS LETTER.

    France is asking herself to-day how far she can make friends again with Italy. The new reigna play an important part in this project. Whilst Edward VII. and William II. have been drawn ...

    Article : 1,094 words
  6. BOERS IN CAPTIVITY.

    Every day finds us looking in our newspaper for news concerning the Boers, and most of us who have not seen them face to face possess some curiosity as to their appearance. ...

    Article : 2,053 words
  7. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on April 10. The Mayor (Aiderman Allan Taylor) pre[?]ded. There were also present Aldermen Fe[?]s, Wells, Broad, Cohen, Woods, New, Maxwell, Ridge, [?]orton, Bult, and Smith. Correspondence was rea[?] ...

    Article : 708 words
  8. CYCLING.

    New rules and instructions haie been issued for the guidance of Military Cycle Corps by the British authorities, and are causing a good deal of consideration from the cyclists. For instance it has been the ...

    Article : 296 words
  9. SALE OF RACEHORSES.

    Messrs. [?]. Chisholm and Co. yesterday held a sale of racehorses in training at their stables, Randwick. There was a good attendance, and in a number of instances fair prices were obtained. Messrs. M'Kenna, ...

    Article : 322 words
  10. FALL IN THE PRICE OF MOTOR CARS.

    Already has the price of motor cars commenced to fall, for the "La[?]F[?]ance Automobile" says that one of the leading manufacturers has decided to considerably lower the price of his cars. Thus the ...

    Article : 169 words
  11. FLOATING DERELICTS.

    In an instructive article on the work of the Hydrographic Office, appearing in the "Windsor Magazine," some interesting statistics are given concerning the longevity of d[?]licts. "It is not known ...

    Article : 548 words
  12. CRICKET.

    A cricket match played at Kangaloon on Saturday afternoon between Roberton Park and Kangaloon resulted in a win for the latter. Scores were: Roberton Park, 72 H, G. Fraser 4[?] not out); Kangaloon, 112 (J. Rowland 31, [?]. ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. CANTERBURY.

    This council met on Wednesday, April 8. There we[?] present the Mayor (Alderman J. Denniss), Aldermen Quigg Hillard, Stone, Forsyth, Andrew, M'Bean, Summerfield Nevill, and the council clerk, Mr. B. Taylor. A claim [?] ...

    Article : 193 words
  14. FOOTBALL.

    A match was played last Saturday at Glebe Point between teams representing the Forest Lodge Cambridge and St. James Club, Glebe, the latter winning by 10 points to 3. ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. CITY TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 words
  16. ENFIELD.

    This council met on Tuesday. April [?]. There were pr[?] sent the Mayor (Alderman T. [?]son), Aldermen Hick[?] son, Pitcher, Lipscomb, Weil, Alackay, and Hitchell. [?] was decided to furnish the Water and Sewerage Bour[?] ...

    Article : 247 words
  17. LAWN TENNIS.

    The above tournament was continued on the University Oval yesterday, with the following results:- Single Championship. ...

    Article : 335 words
  18. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Alderman Chapman presiding), a letter was received from Mr. Kidd M.L.A., consenting to co-operate with the Mayor in [?] ing the Railway Commissioners to construct a calvert [?] ...

    Article : 550 words
  19. A CRY FROM THE BACK BLOOKS.

    Sir,—In your able article published on April 2, entitled, "Our Land Laws," you quote the opinion of the Chief Justice in the following words, "It was the most extraordinary code a country had ...

    Article : 1,058 words
  20. ATHLETICS.

    The third annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Wednesday evening, April 10. The president (Mr. J. H. Harris) occupied the chair. The ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Following are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington on Wednesday next:- Fifteen Hands Handicap, 4¼ furlongs.—Sinking Fund ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. PETERS[?]AM.

    The annual report o fthe finances of the Petersham Borough Council, prepared by the council clerk, Mr. D. Clifford, and submitted to the council recently, was a [?] interesting character. In his report, Mr. Clifford said that ...

    Article : 474 words
  23. SAILING.

    On Saturday last upon the postponement of the ocean race of the Port Hacking Sailing Club, on account of insufficient wind, the opportunity was availed to launch a new 10ft. dingy at Messrs. Hill ...

    Article : 262 words
  24. FOREST LODGE PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Following are the results of the pony and galloway races held at Forest Lodge yesterday:- Trial Stakes, [?] furlongs.—A. Bolger's Solberg, [?]st 5lb (Adams), [?]; [?]. Clarke's Decor[?]m, [?] 2lb (Bush), [?]; ...

    Article : 291 words
  25. THE FEDERAL BALLOT.

    Sir,—More than 30,000 informal votes were cast at the recent election of our six federal senators. We hear on all sides that a state of th[?]ugs under which one elector out of every seven throws away his vote ...

    Article : 639 words
  26. THE FREETRADE VICTORY.

    Sir,—It was an astute menu on the part of the Premier (the Hon. John See), to endeavour to fortify the decadent fortunes of the political party with which he has been so long and consistently indentified by ...

    Article : 450 words
  27. ROWING.

    The Great Public Schools regatta will be held on Saturday on the Parramatta River. It was feared that the senior fours race would not fill, but St. Ignatius Collage nnd Glebe Rowing Club have entered ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. ROCKDALE.

    This council met on Thursday, April 11, when there were present: Aldermen J. F. Hegerty (Mayor), Green D[?]st, Gibson, Taylor, Tollemache, [?]hag, Trevartha[?]n, and Willington. Alderman R[?]ty presented a petition ...

    Article : 485 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPORTING

    The S.A.J.C. committee has voted £50 to head the subscription list in aid of the widow of the jockey E. Hodgkins. The followiug re-handicaps have been declared for ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. HOME FOR CONVALESCENTS.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Carrington Centennial Hospital Home for Convalescents was held at the Sydney office, Vickery's-chambers, on the 11th instant. There ...

    Article : 299 words
  31. ALBURY RACING CLUB.

    Following are the acceptainces for the principal events to be run at the annual meeting of the Albury Racing Club on next Wednesday and Thursday:- Albury Cup.—Ca[?], 9st 7lb; Rose, 9st 5lb; Trienid, ...

    Article : 191 words
  32. NARRAMBRI JOCKEY [?]

    Following are the acceptances for the principal events to be decided on Wednesday and Thursday next:- Autumn and J. C. Handicaps.—Cu[?]way, Coin, Clanalphine, Tiberius, Blucy, Toxcan[?], and Albermude. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The first shooting of the present quarter in connection with the Volunteer Infantry Rifle Club took place on Saturday. The day was favourable for shooting, and some good scores were registered. The rangers were 500 and [?] ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. WOLLONGONG RACE CLUB

    The following weights in connection with the race meeting of the above club have been declared:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Blue Nobby, 11st 1lb; Mackay, 9st 10lb; Mary Teck, 9st 1lb; Lady Rapid, 8st ...

    Article : 198 words
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    Advertising : 21 words
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