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  2. SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL RESCUE WORK.

    The lecture recently given by Commandant Booth on the social and rescue work of the Salvation Army was repeated last night at the Centenary Hall, Yorkstreet, and proved a success. The hall was crowded ...

    Article : 565 words
  3. MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING NEWS.

    The British Admiralty have issued notices from the different centres pointing out that the large increase in the Royal Navy [?]rds an excellent opportunity to enginefitters, enginesmiths, coppersmiths, boiler-makers, and to ...

    Article : 161 words
  4. DEPUTATIONS.

    Mr. J. Kidd, M.L.A. for Camden, introduced to the Minister for works yesterday a daputation consisting of the following gentlemen:—Aderman Sedgwick (Mayor of Campbelltown), Alderman ...

    Article : 606 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Yesterday morning was close and hot at Randwick. The course proper was in use, but th[?]e was not much work o[?] interest done. Superb r[?] five furlongs on the tan in 1 minute 8 seconds, this being the ...

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  6. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A successful celebration in connection with Loyal Orange Lodge No. 8, Parramatta, was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Proceedings were commenced with a tea meeting, at which there ...

    Article : 135 words
  7. GOLF.

    The monthlvincdal match of the above club has been postponed until Saturday next owing to unfavourable weather. ...

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  8. CYCLING.

    The last English mail brings particular, of a wonderful ride by M. Cord[?]ug, the celebrated longdistance rider, who has again succeeded in breaking the 24 hours' record. It was the opinion of many ...

    Article : 301 words
  9. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

    Special services were conducted at All Saints' Church, Parramatta, in celebration of All Saints' Day on Wednesday. The service in the evening was [?]horal in character, and the following ...

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  10. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY.

    The British and Foreign Sailors Society, of which. Captain H.[?].[?]. the Duke of York, K.G., [?].N., is patron was to hold the public stone-laying of the new Muriners Chapel and Institute at Great Yarmonth on October 24. ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. ERMINGTON AND RYDALMERE COUNCIL.

    The council met on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman H[?]mphr[?]ys) presiding. Mr. Terry wrote stating that there was no need for a deputation [?] the Rosehill railway, as he and Mr. Lyne would look ...

    Article : 397 words
  12. ORIGIN OF AUTOMOBILES.

    The question of who originated the automobile was bound to ariso. The "Scientific American" awards the honour to a Frenchman, Nicholas Joseph Cugnot, who built and ran in 1763 a successful model, ...

    Article : 111 words
  13. LLOYD'S WRECK RETURNS.

    Lloyd's return of wrecks for quarter ended March 31 last just to hand show that 8[?] British steamers, aggregating 98,874 tons gross, were lost during that period, these figures representing 0[?] per cent. of [?]the gross tonnage ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    The betting market was pr[?]tly brisk in the forenoon, several alterations taking place in the quotations. After his gallop at FlemingtonScorn receded in price for the Derby. Dewey resumed his place at the ...

    Article : 689 words
  15. TRAILERS IN PARIS.

    If is becoming q[?] customary in Paris for young women to ride about in two-wheeled trailers drawa even through the most crowded streets by cycliste. The trailer looks like a small dogcart, and has ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. ATHLETICS.

    The Druid sports were continued to-day. The finals were:- Sheffield Handicap, 130 Yards.—F.Heath, 15 yards, 1; Lumbert, 11 yards, 2; Hicks (as[?]med), 3. ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. MAN[?]UVRES IN AUSTRIA.

    The Vi[?]nna correspondent of the "London Standard,"writing on September l8, says:—"The Emperor Francis Joseph, who is in Carinthi[?], will be present at the ma[?]uvres of the Third and ...

    Article : 368 words
  18. A CYCLING CITY.

    The city of Denver, America, claims to have more bicycle riders in proportion to the population than any other city in the world. There are estimated to be 40,000 bicycles in use in Denver, or about one ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. REPAIR OF BRIDGES.

    A deputation introduced by Mr. S. E. Le[?]s, M.L.A. for thw Nepean, and consisting of Aldermen L. Li[?]on and J. W. Dunkley, of the Pe[?]rith Municipal Council, waited upon the Minister for ...

    Article : 209 words
  20. STORMS AT VALPARAISO.

    The following narticulars of storms at Valpara[?]so reached Sydeny yesterday:—On the night of Augusts a strong northerly gale blew, the seas [?]shing right across the emba[?]kment. There was a large quantiry of ...

    Article : 244 words
  21. THE LATE MR. W. O. HOPKINS.

    Mr. William Oliver Hopkins an old and respected resident of North Sydney, died at his residence, [?]re[?], Alfred-street, on Wednesday last at the comparative early age Of 56 years, after a short illness. ...

    Article : 497 words
  22. ROWING.

    In a pair-[?]ar contest Finch and Anderson defeated Ellis and Flawes. ...

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  23. ADELAIDE LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    A beautifal evening favoured the electric light fixture of the League of wheelmen on the Exhibition oval last night. There was a large attendance. The racing was excellent, and fast times were done. ...

    Article : 224 words
  24. SWIMMING.

    Tha Bondi Swimming Club will decide a 57 yards handicap at Phil. Farmer's baths, Bondi, on Saturday next, for which the following handicaps have been declared:— ...

    Article : 144 words
  25. LANE COVE REQUIREMENTS.

    Mr. E. Terry, M.L.A. for Ryde, introduced Messrs. A. Adams, E. A. S[?]rland, W. Hudson, A. Newham, A. W. Hayes, H. A. Briggs, and J. H. Stevenson, members of the Epping Progress Association as ...

    Article : 236 words
  26. A NEW CUN[?]DER.

    On September 21 the I[?]vernin, built for the C[?] Steamship Company by Messrs. Swan and Hunter, Limited, was l[?]uched at W[?]llsend-on-Tyne in the presence of 20,000 spectators. The ship is the fourth largest in the ...

    Article : 268 words
  27. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    There was a good muster of spectators this morning at Flemington, and the tracks being in good order a lot ot sound work was done. The weather was fine but rather chilly. W. Moran opened ...

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  28. N.S.W. SWIMMING ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the permit and standing committee of the N.S.W. A S.A. was held on Wednesday evening at the Amateur Sports Club, Mr. James Taylor preceding. Mr. W. E. Fowler. of Massachusetts, U.S., asked ...

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  29. GOULBURN CARNIVAL.

    The handicaps of the principal events of the cycling carnival of November 9 [?]- Half Mile.—Mutton, se[?]; [?]arvison, 10 yards; [?]ker, 15; Croerll, 20; Cli[?], 30: Henville, Hayes, ...

    Article : 262 words
  30. NOVEMBER METEORS.

    Sir,—The following letter from Professor Pickering, of Harvard College Observatory, [?]s a request which [?] hope will be responded to, so that Now South Wales may take a share in observing this ...

    Article : 219 words
  31. GRANT TO UNENDOWED MUNICIPALITIES.

    A deputation composed of suburban and country aldermen, and accomp[?]ied by Messrs. Hassk[?]n, M.L.C., and Carruthers, Mahony, Garland, Howarth. Wilke, Molesworth, Cohen, Archer, M'Lcan, T. ...

    Article : 342 words
  32. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Scratchings.—Hurdle Race: Lottery. Oaks Maric Stewart, Magazinc, Loch Lily, Ocean Queen, Locke[?] Melbourne Stakes: Fleet Admiral. All eugagements: Maltater, Disfigured, Horonda, ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. THE NEW DOCK AT BREMEN.

    In the beginning of the year 1890, when the [?] dentseher Lloyd began to built steamers of large dimensions, and the graving docks at Bremen were found to be insufficient to accommodate the enormous vessels in ...

    Article : 475 words
  34. DRUMMOYNE SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

    The new floating baths (Lights'), situate near the Iron Cove Bridge, Drummoyne, will be officially opened by the Mayor and aldermen on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. The local swimming club hold its ...

    Article : 205 words
  35. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    Following are the final acceptances for the two principal Weight-for-age races to [?]e ran in consection with the V.R.C. Spring Meeting:— MA[?]YRNONG PLATE—5 furlongs (final acceptances). ...

    Article : 287 words
  36. METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The employees of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, accompanied by their wiv[?], families, and friends, to the number of 800, held their ninth annual picnic yesterday at the picturesque ...

    Article : 605 words
  37. "HARVARD COLLEGE CIRCULAR No. 45. "THE NOVEMBER METEORS Of 1899.

    The predicted time of the Novembeir m[?]t[?]ors is November 15, 18 hours Greenwich mean time. As a similar shower may not occur again for 30 years, no pains should be spared to secure the best possible ...

    Article : 847 words
  38. BOWLS.

    Matters in connection with the St. Leonards Bowling Club have been very quiet of late owing to the fact that the green has been subjected to the annual tap dressing in view of the approaching pennant and ...

    Article : 315 words
  39. PRESENTATION TO CORPORAL BUCKLETON.

    The members of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club yesterday presented Corporal Buckleton, a member of the club, who is to depart with the New South Wales conting[?]t to-day, with ...

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  40. GLENFIELD SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS.

    A deputation representing residents of Glenfield and district, introduced by Mr. Kidd, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Education (Mr. Perry) yesterday regarding the school requirements of ...

    Article : 172 words
  41. THE 500 YARDS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The 500 yards championship of England was decided at the Nottingham baths on September 23. Despite a violent thunderstorm, there was a crowded attendance, and great interest was manifested. The ...

    Article : 174 words
  42. TOP SPEEDS AT SEA.

    Sir William White, in an address on top speeds at [?] delivered before the British Association at Dover recently, in referring to future possibilities, said in no[?] correlative advances in long distance steaming:—"On ...

    Article : 329 words
  43. THOROUGHBRED STOCK SALES.

    Messrs. Yuille and Co. conducted a sale of thoroughbred stock at the Victorian Horse Bazaar to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers. Following are the principal sales effected:—Horonda, to ...

    Article : 262 words
  44. BRIDGE OVER THE MURRAY.

    Mr. P. M'F[?]rland of Barooga, Mr. Gorman of B[?]rrigan, and other residents of the district waited upon the Premier yesterday afternoon, and urged that steps should be taken towards the ...

    Article : 195 words
  45. WAVERLEY CLUB.

    On Saturday the Waverley green will be used for the first time since the top-dressing, when the local team will meet Redfern in a friendly match, which will con[?]ist of five or six rinks each. The following ...

    Article : 283 words
  46. WATER POLO:

    The final for the English club championship at poto took place at Leicester on September 25. The result was a win for Osborne by five goals to Saint Helen's one goal. Derbyshire played for the ...

    Article : 375 words
  47. BRITISH SHIPPING HANDICAPPED.

    The following extracat from the annual report of the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association shows how seriously the British Shipowner is handicapped in dealing with his foreign competitors:— ...

    Article : 296 words
  48. CIVIL AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT BRIGADE.

    In response to a requisition the following employees of the Great Cob[?]r Copper Mining Company have been enrolled members of the Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade of New South Wales, with a ...

    Article : 212 words
  49. REDLANDS RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Redlands R.C. was held yesterday. Result:- Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Mr. Grove's Avenue, 1; Mr. Hoysted's Colombo, 2; Mr. M'M[?]hon's Lo[?]ey, 3. ...

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  50. WOOLLAHRA BOROUGH AFFAIRS.

    The Mayer and aldermen of the Woollahra Borough Council recently paid a visit of inspection to the site of the residences being erected by Mr. E. K. Hark[?]ess, near Bellev[?]-hill, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 159 words
  51. CRICKET.

    The series of country fixtures, which will last until the 11th instant, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather in the morning was very hot, but in the afternoon the wind ...

    Article : 687 words
  52. HARTLEY DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    Following are the handicaps for the principal events to be run at the Hartley District Jockey Club's Brithday meeting at Marangaroo:- Opening Handicap.—Drum Major, 9st 8lb, Cricket [?]st ...

    Article : 120 words
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