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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a largely attended meeting of protectionists tonight Mr. F. B. Suttor consented to contest the Bathurst electorate at the next general election. Strong support was promised the candidate. ...

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  3. OUR AMERICAN LETTER.

    Even against its will the Government finds itself more and more forced into those "entangling alliances" with other Powers which Washington justly dreaded. If Germany makes ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The British-India liner Orissa cleared at the Newcaslle Custom-house to-day for Singapore, via Sydney, with 6822 tons of coal shipped locally, in addition to 500 tons taken on board in Sydney, ...

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  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event starting at 2.45 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service to Rockdale, a special train will leave Redforn station at 1.55 ...

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  6. FERRY BOATS ON FIRE.

    An extraordinary outbreak of fire took place on board the Bataam New Ferry Company's steamer Lady Hampdon whilst at Baldrock, the vessel was burned to the water's edge, and the fire extended to ...

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  7. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards January 6, [?] King, s., 3807 tons, Captain T. Pri[?]ke for London, via ports, Falls of Garry, barquc, 1971 tons, Captain W. Lawrance, for London, via Tchio; Argus, s., 2792 tons, ...

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  8. HOLDAY TRAFFIC.

    The holiday traffic returns prepared by the local railway authorities show that 3284 singlo aud 22,824 return tickets were issued, representing 53,982 distinct journeys. The revenue received during the ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. CURIOSITIES OF QUOTATION.

    There is nothing more surprising than the ignorance in which meet of us are contented to remain about the sources of sayings and proverbs which we are habitually quoting and which are as ...

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  10. SUBURBAN BICYCLE CLUB.

    A mile handicap race for members of the Suburban Bicycle Club will be run off on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, the 15th instant. Entries will close at the [?]matour sports room to-morrow. The ...

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  11. ROAD HACING AND RECORD-BREAKING.

    This matter has been engaging the attention of the National Cyclist Union for come time, and has now been finally dealt with. The union will not in future recognise road racing or record-breaking ...

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  12. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day, before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., a miner named Richard Hughes was fined £1 on a charge of having stolen a quantity of coal, valued at 4s, the p[?]roperty of the Railway ...

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  13. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a programme of pony and trotting races was run through. The pony Young Australian, owner (J. Attwood), aud jockey (Phillips) ...

    Article : 335 words
  14. LAWN TENNIS.

    The match for the Ladies' Handicap, played under American rules, was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday afternoon last on the club's courts at North Petersham. After an interesting contest Miss ...

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  15. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The German mail steamer Barbarosse, from Bremen December 15, left Suez on the 3rd instant for Australi[?]. The R.M.S. Miowera arrived at Vancouver on Saturday last, the 1st instant. She left Sydney December 6. ...

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  16. NEWCASTLE SCOTTISH RIFLES.

    Major Campbell, the officer commanding the Scottish Rifles, accompanied by Captain Robertson, Lieutenant G. J. Grieves and Warrant-Officer Sadler, arrived in Newcastle to-day in connection ...

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  17. BOWLS.

    A meeting of the committee of the St. Leonards B. C. was hold in the pavilion on Wednesday lastMr. F. Punch presided. The treasurer's report showed the bank overdraft to be £81, but the new ...

    Article : 114 words
  18. THE NEW P. AND O. STEAMERS.

    In the report of the directors read at the fifty-seventh annual metting, held December 10, appeared the following:—"The Egypt, one of the four large mail steamers recently contracted for, has been despatched on her first ...

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  19. BILLIARDS.

    The second round in connection with the Waverley Club billiard tournament was completed during the week will the following results:—W. Wynne (60) beat C. G. Sledge (50), H. C. Usher (30) beat ...

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  20. WHITE CLIFFS RACING CLUB.

    The details of the White Cliffs Racing Club's summer meeting, held on the 30th ultimo, arrived by, to-day's mail. There was a large attendance, and some excellent racing was witnessed. The ...

    Article : 259 words
  21. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Sonneberfg, from Hamburg and Antwerp, via Port Elizateth, is due at the company's wharf on the 13th or 14th instant. A report of the voyage cames from Adelaide Captain Pefersen reports that the vessel left Hamburg on ...

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  22. PYRAMIDS,

    In the Waverley Bowling Club pyramid competition the following are the results:—J. H. Sands (seratch) beat R. G. Watkins (scratch), E. E. Wahiberg (6 balls) beat H. C. Usher (4 balls), W. ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    The monthly meeting of the A.J.C. committee waa held yesterday afternoon. A communication was received from the Department of Taxation asking a list of winners up to the end of ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. SAILING.

    Yeaterday by the A.[?].S.N. Company's steamer Warrege most of our representative craft returned from Prisbane after their successful performances there. The crews generally express themaelves as ...

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  25. THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISUA.

    The Japan Steamship Company havc just added a new steamer to their fleet in teh Bingo Maru. This twinserew vessel of [?] tons gross ran her speed and coal consump[?] trials on November 23 and 24, when a mean ...

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  26. THARGOMINDAH RACES.

    The races held on Monday were fairly well attended. The weather was fine, and the meeting was financially successful. The results are:- Hurdles.—Limerick, 1: [?] 2; [?] ...

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  27. THE ABERDEEN WHITE STAR LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. are advised that the steamer Australasian, in this line, left London on the 4th instant, for Melbourne and Sydney, via Capetown. ...

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  28. SWIMMING.

    On Wednesday night this club held a [?] yards Members' Handicap at the Coogee Aquariu, baths. Mr. E. M. D. Spring (president) was judge, and Mr. John Brown acted as starter and timekeeper. The ...

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  29. THIS ADEN WRECK.

    Reference to [?] wreek of the P. and O. steamer Aden is made in the report of the directors of the company received by yesterday's mail. The directors say"—"No words could adequately express the sorrow of the directors, not only at ...

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  30. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    Tan track proper, 1 miles 2 furlonga 35 yards. Inside tan truck, 1 mile [?] furlong 154 yards. The two tan tricks wore open for use at Randwick yesterday morning, when [?]me smart galloping ...

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  31. TIRRANNA RACE CLUB.

    Eatries and weights for the principal events to be run at the annual meeting of the Tirranna Race Club are as follows:- Trial [?]—Mr. Cunningham's Crown Prince, 11st; ...

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  32. CLEARTERS.

    Charters were yesterday advised by mail through Mr. A. Thempion:—Baroda, London to Sydney, Clackmanam. shire, Antwerp to Sydney, Condor, London to Sydney; Anglo Norman, Liverpool to Brisbine, Brablock, London ...

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  33. GREAT SALE OF COINS.

    The sale of coins belonging to the late Mr. Hyman Montagu, which commenced two years, ago, has at last come to an end (says the Loudon "Daily News"), the whole total amounting to upwards of ...

    Article : 517 words
  34. THE FINANOIAL SITUATION IN TURKEY.

    There is excellent reason to believe (says the Vicuna correspondent of the "Times") that the financial situation of Turkey is at the lowest ebb.0 The war indemnity will provide something to go on ...

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  35. CIVIL AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT BRIGADE.

    At the meeting of the exccutive council of the above institution, held at the central station in George-street, last night, the work done by the brigade during the past year was reviewed. Mr. G. ...

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  36. REMOVALS.

    The steamer Orissa is due from Newcastle to-day. She is to berth at the Pyrmont Wharf. The barque Alma is in the Jubilce Dock. The barque Peru will berth at the Orafton Wharf ...

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  37. THE ADDERLEY.

    A survey was yesterday held upon the barque that was recently floated off the Stockton beach. The surveyors found the vessel had sustained considerable damage during her stranding on the [?] ...

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  38. CRICKET.

    The North Coast team of cricketers completed their metropolitan tour on Tuesday, the match with a city eleven, arranged for Wednesday, having been ab[?]ndoned owing to several players loaving for their ...

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  39. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Taviuni reports that the London Misssionary Society's yacht John Williams was lying at ancher at Samon on the 25tj and 26 ultimo, and was to leave Samon on the 28th ultimo. The A.U.S.N. Company's ...

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  40. ALBURY RACING CLUB.

    At the annual meeting of the Albury Kactug Club to-night the animal report and balanee-sheet showed satisfactory progress. The receipts had increased and the prize money was made larger, and the year's ...

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  41. 0SLAND TRIP OF THE TAVIUNI.

    The U.S.B. Company's Taviuni, 1465 tons, Captain R. E. Smith, arrived from Auckland, via Friendly-Islands, Samos, and Fiji, at [?] p.m. yesterday. The Taviuni left Auckland at 6 p.m. on December 15, and cleared the North Head at 6.35 ...

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  42. WEST AUSTRALIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    J. Redfearn leaves here by the steamer Kal— Soorlic, taking with him Trentham and Mr. George Gray's two Bill of Portland 2 year olds to be trained at Flemington. ...

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  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TURF PLUB.

    The third and concluding day's racing of the W.A,T.C New Year's Meeting was held this afternoon. The weather was very warm. The sum of £9004 was passed through the four tota[?]sators. The ...

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  44. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    The Albance, from Bribane, arrived at Valpara[?] November 25, from Newcastle: Astoria arrived at Valparai[?] from Newcastle November 25; Lord Clyde, ship, arrived at Valparaiso from Newcastle November 6; ...

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  45. LATE MINING.

    The gold export of the colony for the month of December amounted to 72.4[?]oz., making the total for the year 674,987oz. CHARTERS TOWERS, Thursday. ...

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  46. SHOPS' EARLY-CLOSING BILL.

    Sir,—A few days ago a letter appen red in your journal! signed "A Small Shopkeeper," asking when the long-promised Early Closing Bill will be introduced, as he is most anxious for it to become ...

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  47. THE FIRTH OF STRONSA.

    The barque Firth of stron[?], in command of Captain Craig, anchored below Garden Island last evening from Glasgow, after a passaged of 97 days. She left Greenock September 27, finally cleared Tuskar September 30. Had ...

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  48. MAXIM'S LATEST AIRSHIP.

    At a cost of 15,000dol. Mr. Hiram S. Maxim the inventor, has built an airship of alumiiuam plates, furnished by the New Kensington works. Messrs George H. Clapp und Arthur V. Davis, members of ...

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  49. RATES OF FREIGHT.

    Advices of the 1st ultimo per Oroya are- London to Sydney.—Sall: Fine measurement, 25s; rouan 25s; packed weight, 20s; naked weight, 15s; bottled beer, 20s measurement. Steam 40s per ton rough ...

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  50. ATHLETICS.

    W. Roecingrave, a brother of the ex-Irish champion, M. M. Rosemgrave, and a member of the famous New York Athletic Club, has entered for the quarter-mile championship at the benefit meeting ...

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  51. TUE TURU.

    The Fera, Captain Luke, from Mauritius reports having left on December 3 with a cargo of sugar for Messrs. Gibba, Brigbt, and Co. Encountered fine weather to the Leeuwin, on December 23. Had a heavy gale there; ...

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  52. SALE 0F THE GARONNE.

    An old Australian trading mail steamer has changed [?]. The iron steamer Garonne, owned by the Orient Company, and lying in London, has just been sold. She is a boat of 3001 tons gross regl[?]ter, and was built at Glasgow ...

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  53. CRICKET PITCHES.

    Sir,—It has always been a mystery to me why each side in a cricket match is not allowed to choose a fresh pitch each innings. This would give an equal chance to either side, instead of an uuequal chance ...

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  54. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY BAOES.

    The management of the Kensington Pony and Galloway Bacos were favoured with fine weather for the meeting held there yesterday. The results wer:— ...

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  55. THE ANNIE THOMAS.

    The Annie Thomas, a grand powerful new steel [?] command of Captain Thomas, anchored in Athol Bight yesterday evening. She in in ballast from Port Pirie, and has come to dock for cleaning. The ship left London is ...

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  56. CYCLING.

    Yesterday we gave particulars of the disqualification of these riders for one month. The appeal has now been settled by the Victorian authorities, and the result is that Burden and Kellow's appeal has ...

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  58. CYCLISTS' UNION.

    At yesterday's meeting of the executive of the union, presided over by Mr. Alfred Chapman, the arrangements for the hour's paced race to be ridden on the 15th instant at the Agricultural Ground were ...

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