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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Ma Mie Rosette" was well chosen for the opening of the Royal Comic Opera Company's season last night, for it possesses an artistic distinction which places it above the majority of light musical pieces, ...

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  3. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

    In showery weather the 39th annual prize meeting of the Natioual Rifle Association of New South Wales commenced yesterday at Randwick. Nearly £3000 is being distributed in prizes, and this has ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    Shipments of gold from Melbourne were made by the R.M.S. Oceana to-day of the value of £106,300. Elections to fill two vacancies in the City ...

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  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The secretary of the Rosehill R. C. has made arrangements hereby the results of the V.R.C. races on thursday and Saturday next will be wired direct to the course, and will be posted in both the ...

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  7. NEW ZEALAND.

    The "Otago Daily Times" states that owing to the drastic provisions of the Wages Protection Act, passed last session, many large mining companies have given the men notice that all joint ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. SYDNEY BETTING MARKET.

    The card of the Melbourne Cup was road over at City Tattersall's Club yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. Clarke presiding, when the following wagers were laid:—785 to 100 v. Merriwee, 100 ...

    Article : 192 words
  9. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The second act in the great equine drama of the spring meeting will be played out to-morrow afternoon on the metropolitan convincing ground. The attendance promises ...

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  10. NEWCASTLE.

    The weakly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead, ...

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  11. LATE MINING.

    To-day's Exchange sales and quotations were:— Broken Hill Proprietary, buyer 44s, seller 44s 6d; B. H. BlooK 14, 23s 3d, buyer 23s 3d, seller 23s 9d; British Blocks, buyer 13s 6d; ditto, new, buyer ...

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  12. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings have been recorded to-day in connection with the V.R.C. Spring Meeting:- Railway Handicap.—Ampier, The Merry Prince, ...

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  13. THIRD DAY.

    W. R. Mate's [?] Fulminate, by Gossoon—Percussion J. Field's [?] Faith, by Pilgrim's Progress—Ambition M. H. Devlin's [?] Heiress (late Inheritance), by Sunrise— Inheritance ...

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  14. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    This evening the City Organist will repeat at the Town Hall the patriotic and popular recital which be rendered on Friday last in honour of the departure of the contingent. ...

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  15. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    At Flemington a lot of interesting work was done this morning, and the weather was favourable for time making. Blunderer went a mile on the sand in 1 minute 51 seconds. Skein Dhu finished a couple ...

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  16. CONCERT AT BALMAIN.

    An invitation entertainment was held last night at the Central Hall, Darling-street, Balmain. Alderman W. Wright-Williams presided. There was a vary large audience. A specially attractive ...

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  17. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Customhouse.—Entered outwards; November 6. Orange Branch, s., 3435 tons, Captain F. Maling, for Hull And Antwerp; Bielefeld, s., 5158 tons, Captain Schuldt, for Homburg, via Melbourne; Anna Alcids, borque, 1102 ...

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  18. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    A collision between the ferry steamer Etna and the three-masted schooner Counters of Errol occurred in the harbour abreast of the market wharf this morning, resulting in damage being done to both vessels. ...

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  19. HOSPITAL FLOWER AND TOY FETE.

    There was a crowded audience in the Botany Town Hall last evening, the occasion being the holding of a flower and toy fete for the purpose of providing amusement and good chear for the sick children who ...

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  20. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Nescastle, City Council was held at the Coucil-chambers to-light. The Mayor (Alderman Timbury) presided. A letter was received from Mr. Rudolph Langer, who ...

    Article : 258 words
  21. BALMAIN SOCIAL AND AMUSEMENT SOCIETY.

    A well attended meeting was held at the Sports' Divan Rooms, Balmain, last night, for the purpose of forming a society for mutual improvement amongst the young men of the suburb. Mr. George ...

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  22. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Trench mail steamer Ville de la Ciltat, with the mails dated Sydney, October 5, arrived at Marselles on the 4th instant, at 7 a.m. The French [mail steamer Australien, left Marselles for ...

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  23. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. ORIENTAL.

    Following is a list of the passages taken by the P. and O. Company's Oriental, sailing from London [?] October 19, via the usual ports. The list was to the closing of the mail on September 28: ...

    Article : 393 words
  24. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Saturday evening last Mr. F. Wright, lecturer in pharmacy at Sydney, Technical College delivered a lecture in the Granville School of Arts under the auspices of the above ...

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  25. THE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR.

    At to-night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Ellis moved,—"That in view of the Governor's visit to this city and district on December 11, this council vote a sum not exceeding £25 for an address ...

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  26. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. WARRIMOO.

    The following passengers have been booked to the [?] vessel, sailing from the company's wharf, east side Circular Quay, to-day at 1 o'clock:—Mr. H. Clouston, Mr. Y. Mayumi, Mr. J. Wildridge, Mr. A.W. lindson, Mr. ...

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  27. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND.

    At the meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last night it was deemed to play the return match with Queensland immediately after the conclusion of the Sydney match. The team will ...

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  28. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE BY THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.

    Up to the closing of the last mail, September 29, the following passage had been engaged by the R.M.S. [?] tral, sailing in the Orient line from Plymouth October [?] for Australian ports:—Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Burr[?] Mr. ...

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  29. HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The holiday arrangements for Prince of Wales Birthday on Thursday are of such a nature as to afford everyone most ample opportunity for enjoyment, and recreation. The list included a large number of harbour excursions, and ...

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  30. THE LOCAL COMPETITIONS.

    It has been decided that all the matches in the local competitions under the N.S.W. C.A. start at 11 o'clock on Prince of Wales's Birthday. ...

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  31. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 53,568 tons, as compared ...

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  32. METROPOLIS v. COUNTRY.

    The selectors for representative matches, Messrs. T. W. Garrett, P. C. Charlton, and E. J. Briscoe, have chosen the following team to meet the country eleven on November 9 (Prince of Wales's Birthday) ...

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  33. FUNERAL SERVICE.

    On Sunday evening the Rev J. E. Carruthers preached a funeral sermon on the late Miss Kate Neale in the Leigh Memorial Church, Macquariestreet, Parramatta. The preschet took for his text ...

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  34. THE UNION LINE.

    The Mararoa left Auckland last right for Sydney. [?] Friday. The Mokoia arrived at Wellington on Friday forenoon. The Waikare leaves Melbourne at 6 p.m. to-day for [?] ...

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  35. THE E. AND A. LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. note:— The Airlie yesterday went to Pyrmont, and [?] to China on Saturday next. The Eastern, from Japan, China, and Manila, is [?] ...

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  36. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

    The following weights were declared to-day:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Honeydew II., 11st 121lb; Ladylike, 11st 91b; Murrabrine [?] 21b; Argyle, 10st, Landmark, 9st 121b; Pebble, 9st 10lb; Aboriginal, 9st 41b; ...

    Article : 333 words
  37. GOLF.

    The postponed ladies' monthly medal match was plaved on Friday, and resulted in a win for Miss Murdoch. The monthly medal match was played on ...

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  38. POLICE.

    At the Parramatta Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and J. T. Jay, J.P., Joseph Hutchinson was charged with a breach of the Stamps Act. Mr. M. M. D'Arcy Irvine prosecuted ...

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  39. UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. note:—The stem[?] Devonshire, of the above line, en route from New York to Sydney, via ports, arrived at Melbourne on Saturday She brings general cargo, and is expected here about the ...

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  40. THE DAMASCUS.

    The Aberdeen line steamer Damascus yesterday arrived from London, via ports. She reports having left the Royal Albert Docks on September 19 with every ber[?] occupied and a full cargo. Met with strong head winds ...

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  41. CONCORD GOLF CLUB.

    The match for the trophy presented by Dr. Frizello was postponed, owing to the inclemency of the weather, till Saturday next. ...

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  42. THE BALMAIN REGATTA.

    A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out this year's fixture of the Balmain Regatta was held at the Balmain Town Hall last night. Mr. S. J. Law, M.L.A. (chairman of committees), presided, ...

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  43. SWIMMING.

    Though the conditions were not particularly inspiriting, the Rockdale Swimming Club brought off its postoned 100 yards handicap on saturday last at C. Lineke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach ...

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  44. THE OLD KENSINGTON.

    The ship Old Kensington, Captain Tucker, anchored from New York yesterday in Mosman's Bay, and to-day will berth at Dalgety's new wharf, Miller's Point. she has a general cargo, and comes to Messrs. John Connell, ...

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  45. CRICKET.

    A special meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held last night for the purpose of considering a letter from the Smith Australian Association. Mr. J. M. Gibson, vice-president, occupied ...

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  46. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    There was a large muster of sportsmen at the midday reading of the Melbourne Cup card at the Victorian Club to-day, and a large volumn of business was transacted. Gaulus was friendless at 100 to 1, ...

    Article : 452 words
  47. TO WEATHERSFIELD.

    The Weatherfield, barque, anchoured yesterday below Garden Island from London, to Messrs. John Connell and Co., Limited, reports leaving on July 21. Had fair winds to N.E. trades, crossed the equater August 23 in ...

    Article : 92 words
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