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  2. AUSTRALASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL.

    The annual meeting of the Australasian Cricket Council was held at Menzies' Hotal to-night. Mr. W. O. Whitridge, of South Australia, presided, and there were also present Messrs. H. H. Budd, ...

    Article : 1,041 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The band contest was continued to-day, when the attendance was somewhat small. The Gympie Oddfellows and Newtown B[?]nd and the Parramatta Model Ba[?]d, which [?]d on Saturday in the ...

    Article : 288 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Entries close to-day at 5 p.m. with the secretary (Mr. John Jolly) for the events to be run at the January meeting of the Moorefield Racing Club. The programme will be found in our advertising ...

    Article : 873 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    "East Lynn[?]" was revived at the Royal Standard Theatre last night before a densely crowded audience, every inch of standing-room being occupied in every part of the house. The popular stage ...

    Article : 114 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN FREIGHTS.

    An English report, November 2[?], says of the freight market:—South Australia: Both berth and ore are neglected, and hopes of any export of wheat have been almost abandoned. Victoria: Handy tonnage is freely offering ...

    Article : 182 words
  7. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

    At the Auckland Summer Meeting to-day the contest for the leading event resulted as under:— Royal St[?]k[?]s of [?]00 sov[?]., w.[?].a. penalties and allowances, 6 furlongs.—Mr. G. G. Stead'[?] Gold Medallist, ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: January 3, Mariposa, R.M.S., 315[?] tons, Captain H. M. Hayward, for San Francisco, via ports; Cintra, s., 1[?]7[?] tons, Captain G. Butcher, for Cooktown, via ports; Col[?], s., 148[?] tons, ...

    Article : 654 words
  9. BEGA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Bega, district races were continued and concluded to-day in perfect weather, and there was a large attendance. The following are the results:- Brush Hurdles.—Murrabline, 1; C[?]rops, 2; ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. ENTERPRISE OF THE P. AND O.

    The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have entered into an arrangement with the International Sleeping Car Company whereby the latter company runs [?] special train, composed entirely of resturant, sleeping, and ...

    Article : 140 words
  11. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, J.P. (coroner), concerning the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Grundy, aged 32, at Hyandra Creek, early on Boxing Day. Deceased and her husband ...

    Article : 3,405 words
  12. WALLABADAH JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Wallabadsh Jockey Club races, held in the rain on New Year's Day, resulted as follows:- Opening Handicap.—Raven, 1; Patti[?] Browne, 2; Tom Cook, 3. ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. DEEP DIVING AT A WRECK.

    The diving operations at the wreck of the steamer Skyro, which sank off Cape Fi[?]isterre, were remarkable. The Skyro sailed from Cartagena, bound for London, with a valuable cargo, including bar silver valued at £9000. All ...

    Article : 362 words
  14. INVERELL JOCKEY CLUB.

    Races were held by the Inverell Jockey Club on New Year's Day with the following results:- Opening Handicap.—Raven, 8st 4lb, 1; Booroomooka, 7st 7lb, 2; Orotava, 9st 5lb, 3. Won easily. ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. NYNGAN RACES.

    The Nyngan Jockey Club held a meeting on New Year's Day. It was a great success. The racing was keenly contested, and the winning close. The results were: ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. AUSTRALASIAN STUDENT CHRISTIAN UNION.

    The second day's proceedings in connection with the convention of the Australas[?]n Student Christian Union were carried out in St. Paul's College within the University of Sydney yesterday. The ...

    Article : 798 words
  17. QUARTERLY SHIPPING RETURN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  18. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ocean[?], from London December 17, left Suez on Friday morning, December 31. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. M[?]n[?] on November 22 arrived in London on December 3[?]. They ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. PORT MACQUARIE JOCKEY CLUB.

    The second day's racing of the local Jockey Club was held to-day. The weather was fine but hot, and there was a fair attendance. Extract won the H. R. Jockey Club Handicap with Hastings second. ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. CYCLING.

    The executive have almost completed arrangements for holding their race meeting on the Agricultural Ground on January 15. Entries will close for all events at the Rowe-street rooms next Saturday ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. ADDITIONAL LIST PER R.M.S. WARRIMOO.

    The following passengers booked per Warrimoo in addition to the [?] previously published:—Messrs. [?]. D. Clarke, W. Eyre Kenny, Chapman, Chapman, jun., Mrs. and Miss Chapman, Messrs. Tyser, G. L. Ross, C. [?]. ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. COBBITTY RACES.

    Races were held at Cobbitty on New Year's Day with the following results:- Flying Handicap.—Expectation, 1; Kitty, 2. Cobbitty Handicap.—Expectation, 1; [?]the, 2. ...

    Article : 47 words
  23. REMOVALS.

    The Ship Yallaroi has to be towed from Mort's Dock to C[?]er'[?] Wharf to-day. The yacht Sunbeam mo[?]es to Jub[?]ee Dock to-day. The American barque [?]d[?]n[?] was yesterday towed ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. RACING IN MELBOURNE.

    The principle cycling event in Melbourne last week was that of the Irish National Foresters' meeting, but the thermometer standing at 158° in the sun made it exceptionally trying to the racing men. ...

    Article : 353 words
  25. THE R.M.S. MARIPOSA.

    The A. and A. ro[?]te steamer Mariposa, in command of Captain H. M. [?]ayward, [?]ed the Heads at 4.20 a.m. yesterday, and be[?]th[?] at the Druitt-street wharf of the U.S.S. Company. Her dates are as under:—Sailed from ...

    Article : 95 words
  26. WEE-WAA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    The following are the results on the second day of the meeting of the Wee-Waa Amateur Race Club:- New Year's Gift.—Barney, 1; Music, 2; Liberty, 3. Hack Race.—Careless, 1; Stockwood, 2; Cooma, 3. ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. OUR STOCK OF ARMS.

    Sir,—I have just read with a considerable amou[?] of alarm that the stock of small arms ammunition in this colony available for the purpose of defence in the event of attack by a hostile Power is only ...

    Article : 309 words
  28. THE STEAMER KIRKLANDS.

    The Adelaide Company's steamer Kirklands, a vessel now well known in the intercolonial service, will in future be known as the Kolya. Word to this effect was yesterday received by Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co. ...

    Article : 48 words
  29. VICTORIA RACE CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The S.A.J.C. Summer Meeting was held at Morphettville this afternoon, and was favoured with splendid weather. The attendance was large and the racing interesting. Speaking at luncheon the ...

    Article : 837 words
  31. SALES OF SHIPPING.

    By the American mail yesterday it is noted that the Himalaya, iron barque, [?] [?]ld identity in the Australian trade, is now under the Argentine [?]g, and owned by Messrs. J. J. Moore and Co., of San Francisco. She is on ...

    Article : 208 words
  32. LUMBER SHIPPING.

    Messrs. Pope and T[?]lb[?]t, P[?]get Sound, note:—Departures: Republic, ship, for Port Pirie November 6, with [?],430ft. timber; Ko[?]i[?]ko, barque, for Fre[?]e December 5, with [?]00,000ft. timber. ...

    Article : 105 words
  33. A MILE IN ONE MINUTE AND FOUR-FIFTH SECOND.

    If reports be true Charles Murphy has just ridden a mile downhill on a straight course at Brooklyn, America, in 1 minute 4-5 second. This sensational fe[?]t has caused quite a commotion in American ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. REDUCTION IN RAILWAY FARES.

    Sir,—A public meeting was recently held at Ashfield under the presidency of the Mayor to advocate a reduction in suburban railway fares, at which resolutions were arrived at in favour of joint action ...

    Article : 1,009 words
  35. CALIFORNIAN SHIPPING.

    The Mariposa has shipping news to San Francisco date the 9th ultimo. Charter.—John A. Briggs, ship, 199[?] tons, lumber, from Ch[?]mainus to Sydney, [?]. ...

    Article : 207 words
  36. CANTERBURY PARK RACES.

    The following are the handicaps for the races to take place next Saturday:- The Brush Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Blacklock [?]., 11st [?]lb; Sundial, 10st 8lb; Mar[?], 10st 8lb; Norman, ...

    Article : 364 words
  37. WORLD'S TRICYCLE RECORDS.

    On November 10 R. P. Clarke accomplished a marvellous performance on the Wood Green track, London. He went for the flying quarter and all standing start records from the quarter of a mile to ...

    Article : 188 words
  38. LATEST PURCHASE OF THE A.U.S.N. A HANDSOME PASSENGER STEAMER FOR THE COASTAL SERVICE.

    The Cape Otway and the Cape Le[?]win were originally built to the order of another Australian company, from whom the A.U.S.N. acquired them by purchas[?] the vessels had le[?] home on their maiden voyage to Australia. ...

    Article : 391 words
  39. SMELTING WORKS FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. G. Aarons, of Western Australia, well known in connection with mining matters, was a passenger by the Mariposa, which arrived in Sydney yesterday from San Francisco. He left for Melbourne last ...

    Article : 591 words
  40. SPORTS AT MOSS VALE.

    The Dr. Lang Protestant Alliance Lodge held their annual demonstration on New Year's Day at the showgrounds. The attendance was large, and [?]ine weather prevailed. It was the most successful day's ...

    Article : 196 words
  41. MOOREFIELD PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Weights for the pony and ga[?]oway races to be run to-morrow at Moorefield are as follows:- Brush Hurdle Handicap (15.0), 1[?] mile.—Bri[?]to[?], 11st 7lb; A[?]tic, 10st 9lb; Toy, 10st 3lb; Days of Yor[?], 9st 7lb; ...

    Article : 302 words
  42. WEST AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB.

    The results of the first day's racing in connection with the annual meeting of the W.A.T.C. are an follow:- First Hurdles, a handicap of 120 so[?]., second horse to ...

    Article : 654 words
  43. NEW YORK SHIPPING.

    Messrs. R. W. Cameron's New York report, dated the [?]th ultimo, to hand, notes vessels sailed:—November 11: Glance, barque, for Adelaide; Lorton, barque, for Brisbane. November 12; Ella Nicol[?], barque, for Townsville and ...

    Article : 153 words
  44. BOWLS.

    The final in the Waverley Bowling Club's Rink Tournament was played off on the local green on Saturday in the presence of a good number of spectators. The game consisted of 25 heads. Some ...

    Article : 98 words
  45. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Subjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be run at Kensington on Thursday next:- Novice Handicap, 4[?] furlongs.—Melanite, 8st; Oxide, 7st 13lb; Colleen, 7st 8lb; Mistake, 7st 6lb; Devine, 7st; ...

    Article : 331 words
  46. NAVAL NOTES.

    The following are from an English exchange:- [?].M.S. Porp[?], built at Clydebank and engined by Messrs. J. and G. Thomson nine years ago, shows no deterioration in speed, spite of her being continuously in ...

    Article : 178 words
  47. PIGEON-SHOOTING.

    Twenty-two shooters and a large number of visitors put in an appearance at the club's grounds on Friday, December 31, to compete in the open sweepstakes. The birds were exceptionally good, ...

    Article : 127 words
  48. NAVAL EXPENDITURE AND MERCANTILE MARINE.

    The Parliamentary return asked for by Sir John Lubbo[?]k should satisfy those who think that the money spent in the Royal Navy should bear some relationship to the shipping and oversea commerce of the old country and her ...

    Article : 241 words
  49. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 69 words
  50. CRICKET.

    North Coast [?]eat Emeriti by 1[?]5 runs at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Want played well until he made 75, when he gave three chances. The Northerners will play University at the o[?]al to-day. Some of the visitors will leave for ...

    Article : 740 words
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