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  2. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain L. A. Leslie, of the Barrabool, reports leaving Cairns August 17 at 5.40 p.m., arrived at Townsville at 8.50 a.m. August 18, left Townsville at 8.15 p.m. [?] day, passed P[?] Island at 3.[?] p.m. August 19, rounded Sandy ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The sittings of the Court of Investigation appointed under the provisions of the Coal Mines' Regulation Act to inquire into the cause of the explosion at the Dudley Colliery in March last, which ...

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  4. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    The third annual meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures was held at the rooms of the institution, 289 Pitt-street, last night. Mr. Hugh Dixson, J.P., president, was in the chair. The ...

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  5. BANQUET TO MR. A. CAMPBELL, M.L.A.

    Mr. Alexander Campbell, M.L.A., who on the 27th ultimo was for the third time returned as representative of the Kiama electorate in Parliament, was last night the rec[?]t of a banquet in honour ...

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  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Canterbury Park to-day, the first event starting at 2 p.m. Supplementary to the ordinary railway service special trains will leave Redfern station for ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    This afternoon's performance of "The Yeomen of the Guard " and the repetition of the opera in the evening will close the revival of that romantic work at Her Majesty's Theatre. To-morrow night ...

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  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    The lawn tennis tournament was continued to-day in favourable weather. The attendance was small. The results were:- All-comers' Singles. ...

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  9. CRICKET.

    The most important match of the English season was that arranged for W. G. Grace's jubilee— Gentlemen v. Players. We have already been informed by cable that the veteran met with a ...

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  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The last three nights of "The White Heather" are announced at the Theatre Royal, where the deepsea struggle between the divers, and the beautiful scenes amidst which the story is laid, form prime ...

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  11. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Only three more performances of "The River Mystery" will be given at the Lyceum Theatre, where the new drama finds favour with patrons of the house. Mr. H. W. Diver has a strong part as ...

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  12. SWIMMING.

    Latest English files to hand contain particulars of the one mile championship which was won by Jarvis in record time. Jarvis, who swims right arm over, soon showed in front of the Australian, Cavill, with ...

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  13. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    A very heavy fog quite obscured the doings of every horse except those that galloped once around from the winning-post, at Randwick yesterday morning. The course proper was open, but as the ...

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  14. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre Miss Poggy Pryde's new character sketches, the Poluakis' laughable act, and the v[?]nt[?]iloquial entertainment by Mr. Winton may be mentioned in a programme to which Mr. George ...

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  15. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA TEST MATCHES.

    A meeting took place at Lords on July l8 of county representatives to consider Lord Hawke's proposals with regard to the test matches with the Australians next year. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, ...

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  16. MISS CHISHOLM'S CONCERT.

    About four years ago Miss Chisholm gave a farewell concort at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, and last night, under the almost exactly similar circumstances of a crowded and brilliant audience, she made her rentree ...

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  17. THE ABERDEEN WHITE STARLINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have been advised that the steamer Australasian arrived at Natal on Sunday morning last. She left Sydney on July 22, Melbourne Jury 28, and Albany August 3. ...

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  18. A NEW STEAMER FOR THE LUND'S LINE.

    It was yesterday reported by the mail that Mr. William Lund, London, had places an order with the Sunderland Shipbuilding Company for a second frozen-meat steamer. ...

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  19. THE TYSER LINE.

    The Star of England left London on the 19th [?]t for Sydney and Melbourne. The Star of New Zealand arrived at London on the 20th instant. ...

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  20. BILLIARDS.

    In the novice tournament last night O[?]an (scratch) beat T. Wright (receives 95) by 1; and in the first-class tournament J. Morris (receives 45) beat R. R Jones (receives 25) by 69. The heats ...

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  21. BROKEN SHAFTS.

    Broken shafts were recently referred to in these co[?] as affording valuable salvage. Some recent instances are mentioned by the Rome's mail:—"The steamer S[?] broke her tail shaft on December 11, was picked up a week ...

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  22. BANQUET TO MR. T. R. SMITH.

    A complimentary banquet was tendered to Mr. T. R. Smith, late member for the Nepean, at the Royal Hotel, Springwood, last night. About 50 gentlemen sat down, including residents of that portion of the ...

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  23. OVERDUE VESSELS.

    Advices from London by the Rome to hand yesterday state that:—On the Lismore, from Newcastle, N.S W., May 4, for San Francisco, with a cargo of 2331 tons of Hetton coal, about 8 guineas per cent. has been paid[?] ...

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  24. AUSTRALIAN HOLY CATHOLIC GUILD.

    A meeting of delegates representing the city and country branches of the A.H.C. Guild was held in the Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Monday, Past-Wardon Murray, of Maitland, presiding. The ...

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  25. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aberfoyle, ship (JWND), from Liverpool—[?] days. Brasil, barquent[?] (JCKG), from Fred[?]—120 days. City of Adelaide, four-masted barque(WCHB), from [?] ...

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  26. MISS SCHMIDT'S FAREWELL.

    Miss Florence Schmidt will make her farewell appearance at a concert to be given in her honour at the Town Hall on Saturday. Vice-regal and other distinguished patronage has been secured, and with ...

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  27. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Victorious left port to-day for Manila with the exceptionally large cargo of [?]291 tons of coal, and the barque Swansea Castle cleared for Salavery with 880 tons. In the ...

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  28. CRUISE OF A MISSIONARY STEAMER.

    The return to Sydney of the handsome barquentine-rigged yellow-funnel yacht of the London Missionary Society is hailed with special pleasure. The John Williams is the only steamer in the Pacific, sailing from ...

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  29. V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.

    Cremorne and Claymore have been withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup. ...

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  30. MR. FRANK DOWN'S CONCERT.

    Mr. Frank E. Down will give his fifth annual pupils' concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night, when Mr. Laurance Phillip and Herr Scheinpflug will assist. ...

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  31. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GAILOWAY RACES.

    Pony and galloway races were held yesterday at Rosebery Park, and were well attended. Following are the result:- Fourteen-three Handicap, 4 furlongs.—First heat: G. ...

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  32. CHARTERS.

    Lord Rosebery, Newcastle to Acspulco, with opt[?] Panama. Borrowdale, Newcastle to Valparaiso and Pi[?] Arroya, s., London to Fremantle and Australia, to U. ...

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  33. CYCLE ROAD RACE.

    The following handicaps were declared to-day in connection with the cycle road race from Newcastle to Tarro, a distance of 18 miles, to be hold under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the New South ...

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  34. MISS HILDA HARRIS'S CONCERT.

    Miss Hilda Harris will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Monday evening next. Mr. Burns-Walker and Mr. Woodhouse will be the vocalists of the evening. ...

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  35. MR. HALLEWELL'S CONCERT.

    Sir William Manning will preside at a meeeing to be held at the Australia Hotel next Wednesday afternoon to arrange a complimentary concert to Mr. Hall[?]well. In this way the basso's good services ...

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  36. NOTABLE WRECKS.

    As stated at the time of the cable, the lo[?] of life [?] Bourgogne is very nearly the most disastrous on record in modern times; in fact, the loss of life has not been greaterw in any disaster since the loss of the Princess Alice, in the ...

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  37. THE WORLD'S CRICKETING RECORDS.

    Sir,—Referring to the heavy scoring of the Yorkshire professional—namely, 400—you very properly remark in your comment under the cable notice as somewhat strange that Brown should have knocked ...

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  38. THE TOYNBEE GUILD.

    At the School of Arts last night Mr. T. Rolm delivered an address on "The Referendum," Archdeacon Langley presiding. There was a moderate attendance. Mr. Roli[?] described the referendum as ...

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  39. CONFERENCE OF CLERGY AT BISHOPSCOURT.

    Yesterday afternoon in response to invitations issued by the Archbishop of Sydney a fully representative gathering of the city and suburban clergy assembled at Bishopscourt, Randwick, for the ...

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  40. SYDNEY CITY MISSION.

    The commemoration of the laying of the foundation-stone of the new mission hall at Paddington was celebrated last night by a public tea and meeting in the hall, William-street, Paddington. At the tea ...

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  42. SANDOWN PARK RACES.

    Sandown Park races were hold this afternoon in fine weather. Appended are the results:- Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Mr. S[?]bie's Leeze Me, 9st 2[?]b (Lewis), 1; Mr. Davis's Nindaroo, 6st 11[?]b (E. ...

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  43. CYCLING.

    The Hon. J. H. Carruthers (president of the union) has promised to preside at the meeting to be held at the Sports Clubrooms on September 5 in connection with the formation of a military cycle ...

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  44. CYCLISTS' UNION RACL MEETING.

    Word has just been received from Queensland that the South Brisbane Club are organising a team of riders from their club to attend the union's forthcoming championship race meeting, and also to ...

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  45. THE MAIN ROAD DIFFICULTY AT BALMAIN.

    The Balmain Council at its meeting last evening discussed the question of the difficulty in connection with the maintenance of the main Weston-road. The matter came before the council at the previous ...

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  46. LATE MINING.

    The clean up of the Lady Mary crushing for the four weeks ended Saturday last was as follows:— 415 tons of stone crushed for 43[?]oz. 3dwt. gold. Since crushing was started in May 1830½ tons have ...

    Article : 412 words
  47. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    The Government, through the Government Stores Tender Board, his accepted the following tenders for the supply of tea for the various Government institutions:—Messrs. M'Clelland and Roach, 1475[?]b. ...

    Article : 141 words
  48. MASONIC.

    The annual installation ceremony of Lodge Sir Colin Campbell, U.G.L., New South Wales, has just been held in the Dispensary Hall, Beatti[?]-street, Balmain, when the W.M. elect, Bro. A. E. ...

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  49. FOOTBALL.

    Some alterations have been made in the intercolonial team. H. D. Wood is unable to go, and his place as full back will probably be filled by Duggan. Evans is also unable to make the trip, and Row will ...

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  50. POULTRY, DOG, AND PIGEON SHOW.

    The poultry, dog, and pigeon show held here in connection with the Berrima District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society, was opened this morning. The day throughout the Berrima district was observed as ...

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  51. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the Newcastle Jockey Club's Meeting, to be held next Saturday:- August Handicap, 1 mile.—The Clansman, 9st l2[?]b; Tramp, 9st 10[?]b; Wollom[?]bi, 8st 10[?]b; Standard, 8st ...

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  52. ATHLETICS.

    At the above sports W. J. M. Nowburn established a now world's record by [?]ing 24ft. [?].—a wonderful jump. Wolsh, of S[?], broke the [?]h record for the mile, doing the distance in 4 minutes ...

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