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  2. OUR VIENNA LETTER.

    In this State everything seems topsy-turvy. The discontent, which had long been widespread, may now be said to be universal. Hardly a day passes without some demonstration against the ...

    Article : 3,106 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The bay horse Orville by Ormond from First Flight, who has been figuring at the registered meetings, and has a Brisbane Cup to his credit, has returned to the ranks of the ponies and galloways. At ...

    Article : 629 words
  4. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present, the Mayor, (Alderman W. E. V. Hobson), Aldermen Upward, Lloyd, Mills, Pike, Beaver, Broughton, Brown, and the council clerk Mr. T. Glassop. The ...

    Article : 1,035 words
  5. CRICKET.

    A largely attended meeting of members of the Balmain Electorate C.C. was held at Dick's Hotel, Beattie-street, on Monday night. Mr. M. A. B. Fitzhardinge occupied the chair. It was decided, ...

    Article : 368 words
  6. MARRICKVILLE.

    Considerable interest was manifested in the adjourned meeting of Marrickville Council held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. September 6, and the attendance of ratepayers was unusually large, the hall being crowded ...

    Article : 775 words
  7. WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of the Willoughby Council was held on September 4, the Mayor (Alderman G. F. Bailey) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Forsyth, Giblin, Gordon, Johnston, Lanceley, and Leplastrier. The North ...

    Article : 490 words
  8. QUIRINDI RACES.

    The Quirindi races were continued to-day and were favoured with splendid weather. There was a good attendance. Subjoined are the results:- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sepia, by Patrol— ...

    Article : 360 words
  9. BOWLS.

    On Wednesday afternoon the Master Bakers visited the Gladstone Park green, at Balmain, and defeated the home team by 63 points. There was a good attendance of spectators. The local players ...

    Article : 198 words
  10. HYDROGEN LIQUEFIED.

    Hydrogen has (says the "Pall Mall Gazette") been liquefied by Professor Dewar. He announced his achievement at the Royal Institution on the night of June 7. The Professor had been announced to ...

    Article : 1,446 words
  11. BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Brighton to-day:- Trial Stakes (15.0).4 furlongs 30 yards.—Retribution (late Munman). 8st 12lb; Geranna, 8st 9lb; Clio, 8st 71b; ...

    Article : 204 words
  12. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    In the betting market to-day, Le Var was backed for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 4, about 2000 being taken at this price. Veneda was backed to win 1000 to 40, and Flint 2000 to 50; while 5000 was ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. FOOTBALL.

    Armit, who visited Sydney with the last New Zealand team, was very seriously injured at Dunedin, playing for Otago against Taranaki, a few days before he got two tries for Otago against ...

    Article : 134 words
  14. NORTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held on September 5, and was presided over by the Mayor (Alderman J.M. Purves). There were also present—Aldermen Slack, S.G. Green, T. W. Hodgson, J. R. Hardie, Sayer, ...

    Article : 717 words
  15. THE BETTING MARKET.

    Ace of Diamonds was yesterday steadily supported for the Epsom Handicap and the best price offering against him was 10 to 1. In one hand 1000 to 50 was accepted about Dandy; and his satable companion, ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. POLO.

    The team to represent the Sydney Polo Club in the match against Camden on the Kensington racecourse on Wednesday next will be chosen from the following five:—Messrs. T. Watson, J. J. Garran, ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. SAILING.

    The committee of the Sydney Sailing Club met at the clubrooms, Temperance Hall. Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening last. Mr. C. B. Hunter, vice-commodore, was in the chair. A letter was received from ...

    Article : 219 words
  18. BOTANY.

    This council met on Wednesday, September 7. The Mayor (Alderman Hambly) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Woodlands, Page, Macfadven, Nildon, Luland, Wiggi[?]s, Stephen, and [?]amsay. ...

    Article : 734 words
  19. CYCLING.

    The adjourned inaugural meeting for the purpose of forming a bicycle club was held at the club room, 141 Parramatta-road, Annandale, on Wednesday night. Mr. James Lawrence occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 122 words
  20. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    The final gallops of the horses engaged at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting attracted quite a crowd of sportsmen to Randwick yesterday morning. The course proper was open and the hurdles were placed about ...

    Article : 869 words
  21. THE FIFTY MILE ROAD RACE.

    The executive of the Cyclists' Union has received a petition from a number of the leading racing men asking that the 50-mile road race be withdrawn for the present, as the date is too near the race meeting ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. NORTH SYDNEY SAILING CLUB.

    The weekly meeting was held on Wednesday night, the vice-commodore, Mr. H. Stuart, in the chair. Correspondence was received from Messrs. A. M'Kay, E. Barton, and R. Moodie accepting office as ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. THE CYCLISTS' UNION RACE MEETING.

    The race meeting of the Cyclists' Union this year looks like being the most successful amongst those held by the union. The annual gathering of the union is naturally an important one, and every ...

    Article : 368 words
  24. BILLIARDS.

    The following is the handicap for the Licensed Victuallers' Annual Billiard Tournament, to be played at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms, 216 Castlereagh-street: ...

    Article : 154 words
  25. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J.W. Cockbaine J.P.) Alderman Davis, Russell-Jones, Wheeler, Halloran, London, Marr, Baines, and the council clerk Mr. F. Morgan. ...

    Article : 604 words
  26. THE NAPOLEON DEATH MASK.

    There appear to be two claimants (says "Notes and Queries") in the field for credit due to them as the actual takers of a plaster cast of Napoleon's fore after death, viz., Drs. Antommarchi and Burton. If, ...

    Article : 469 words
  27. CONCORD.

    This council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present Aldermen Zoeller, Correy, Gale, Baker, Chapman, and the council clerk, Mr. J. H. Bolster. In the absence of the Mayor through illness, Alderman Chapman ...

    Article : 414 words
  28. RED BIRD CLUB.

    The Red Bird Club is gaining new members daily, and is becoming quite a strong club. It is unattached, and exists solely to enjoy. The social side of cycling. The club run for Sunday next is to Narrabeen, ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB.

    After the finish of the Sydney Bicycle Club's open race on Saturday last, one of the competitors, G. Longmuir, entered a protest ngainst De Lissa and A. Pontey. It is alleged that the two latter ...

    Article : 137 words
  30. THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.

    One has only to pick up an English or Continental newspaper to see what immense strides are being made in automobilism, and the marvellous performances already accomplished with the aid of ...

    Article : 496 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUBS SPRING MEETING.

    The final acceptances for the leading events of the above meeting were declared yesterday afternoon, and are as under:- DERBY.—1½ mile. ...

    Article : 205 words
  32. HUNTER'S HILL.

    A meeting of the Hunter s Hill Council was held on September 1. The Mayor (Alderman James R. Thompson) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Rooke, Joubert, Schleicher, M'Neil, Edgington, Aspinall, M'Bride, ...

    Article : 297 words
  33. WAVERLEY.

    This council met on September 5. Alderman G. J. Waterhouse, J.P., presided, in the absence of the Mayor. There were also present—Aldermen W. J. Blunt, E. Power, W. Carter, E. Keys, J. Terry, B. G. Watkins, A. C. ...

    Article : 602 words
  34. THE OCEAN-STREET TRAM.

    Sir,—Some time ago several letters appeared re the Ocean-street tram reduction of fares. It is still 3d for a quarter of an hour's ride, and people are still leaving the tram at the power-house, and also ...

    Article : 132 words
  35. CONCERT AT ANNANDALE.

    A concert was given last night in St. Aidan's Hall, Johnston-street, Annandale, in aid of the organ fund in connection with St. Aidan's Church. The large school-hall was packed, each item being ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 123 words
  37. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) presiding, a letter was received from Mr. Lees, M.L.A., intimating that the Minister for Works had declined to after his original determination ...

    Article : 287 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 66 words
  39. WOLLONGONG TURF CLUB.

    The race meeting of the Wollongong Turf Club took place this afternoon on the Wollongong course, and as the weather was most favourable there was a very fair attendance. The racing was first-class ...

    Article : 374 words
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