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  2. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 383 words
  3. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's sixth annual show opened to-day. The weather, although hot at times was decidedly pleasant—a marked change from the ...

    Article : 1,861 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain W. R. Fleetwood reports that the Warrege left Brisbane at noon on the 8th Instant, pasted Seal Rocks at 8 p.m. on the 9th, entered Sydney Heads at 5.00 a.m, on the 10th, and susequently berthed alongside the company's ...

    Article : 123 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The last performance of "Babes in the Wood" at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening will begin at 7 o'clock and close at 10, to suit the juvenile audience sure to patronise the entertainment. ...

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  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races, promoted with the view of benefiting the widow of the jockey T. Rooke, will take place at Rosebury Park to-day. The first event is timed for 2.35 p.m. Supplementary to the ...

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  7. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A special meeting of the above council was held on February 9. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Dyerer), and Aldermen Taylor. Castle, Small, Rifchie, Lewis, Gibbons, and Smith, Committees were appointed as follows:— ...

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  8. SYDNEY CANOE SQUADRON.

    The general monthly moating of this club was held on Wednesday night in the Albion Hotel, Mr. H..T. Kimmins presiding. Prizes won an January 22 were presented to Paluma first and Comet second, ...

    Article : 50 words
  9. CRITERION THEATRE.

    Mr. Frank Thornton will this evening make the first of two farewell appearances at the Criterion Theatre, where he will revive for these occasione the popular farcical comedy "The Private Secretary." ...

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  10. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

    The Tasmanian Racing Club's annual races were continued at Elwick to-day in fine weather. The attendance was quite up to anticipations. The lawn and its immediate surroundings were still objects of ...

    Article : 419 words
  11. BALMAIN.

    The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman G. C Murdoch) presided at the meeting of the Balmain Council on February 8, when tbere were also privent Aldermen A. M. Milne, Henry Will, Chris. Taylor, Wm Wright-Williams, Barry ...

    Article : 460 words
  12. MISS ELSIE LANDER'S BENEFIT.

    The matter of the proposed benefit to Miss Elsie L[?]nder is now boing energetically promoted by the Idlers' Club, and the Theatre Royal has beenn secured for a strong entertainment on February 24. ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. SWIMMING.

    A swimming carnival in connection with the above club was held at the Mortlake baths on Wednesday evening last. Messrs. C. Neilson and F. Fox officiated as starters, and Messrs. Larence and J. ...

    Article : 188 words
  14. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rume, hence January 3, armed at Suze on Monday afternoon, the 7th instant. The R.M.S. Arcadia hence December 20, arrived at Plymouth Sunday evening the 6th instant. ...

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  15. THE OCEAN RANGER PARTIALLY DISMASTED.

    The Ocean Hanger, bnrquentinc, 20days out nith timber from Greytnouui for Melbourne, paxsod Wilson's Promontary yesterday at 4.5 p., with main and mizzen topmasts gone. The vessel is owned in Dunedin, New ...

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  16. THE PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA.

    A special meeting of the members of the Professional Orchestral Association was held at the rooms of the London Music Publishing Company, 612 George-street, on Wednesday, in order to ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. THE GOLF UNE.

    Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co. are expecting the steamer Gulf of Venice from Bisbane. She cleared CapeMoreton at 2.20 p.m. yesterday. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co. are advined that the Thermphleae, which left Sydney on the 28th January for Capetown, via Melbourne, left Albany yesterday. ...

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  19. THE ADELAIDE.

    The steamer Adelaide left Melbourne at 10.15 p.m. on the 7th und entered Sydney Heads at 7.10 a m. on the 10th. Experienced light airs and calm weather to Promontory, thence to arrival strung southerly breeze ...

    Article : 130 words
  20. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Below are given some additional returns of the municipal elections:- Walcha.—Alderman Watts and Harrison have been re-elected for the coming year without ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. SPLENDID RAINS AT BROKEN HILL.

    Last evening large banks of clouds made their appearance from the north-east, indicating that a change was approaching, but it was nearly 10 o'clock before any rain began to fall, An hour later the ...

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  22. DARLINGTON FREETRADE ASSOCIATION.

    A largely-attended meeting of the Darlington Freetrade and Liberal Association was held last eveningat the Glengarry Castle Hotel, Abercrombie-stroeet. The chair was occupied by Alderman ...

    Article : 103 words
  23. MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

    Albury.—Alderman C. Tunbrink has been elected Mayor. Ashfield.—Alderman F. J. Josepbson was elected by a majority of 5 votes over Alderman Mills. ...

    Article : 330 words
  24. HARBOUR REMOVALS AND DOCKINGS.

    The ktenner Adelaide is in Mort's Dock for an overhaul The steamers South Austrlaian and Manapouri are to be floated in to Mort's Dock to-day. The American schooner King Cyrus will on completion ...

    Article : 90 words
  25. REEFERN.

    At the lastmeeting of the Redfern Council there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Mesdclaf) in the chair, and Alderman Davis, Vernon, Parkes, Clarke, Roche, Howe, Poole, Berry, and Crowe. An applicaton was received from ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. COOTAMUNDRA TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club was continued and concluded to-day, with the following results:- February Handicap.—Trienid; 1; Minestra, 2; Gipsy ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. THE STASSFURT.

    The steamer Stassfort, in the German-Australian line, from Hamburg and Antwerp, via Melbourne, is to arrive to-day. She is to berth at the quay. ...

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  28. THE DARMSTADT WITH TROOPS FOR CHINA.

    In the many voyages the Darmstadt made to Sydney in the North German Lloyd line she ever maintained a warm popularity, always ensuring a good list of paasengeni out and home. Those who know her will be interested to hear ...

    Article : 94 words
  29. ANNANDALE POLITICAL LAROUR LEAGUE.

    The monthly meeting of the above league was held on Wednesday evening at the North Annandale Hotel, Johnston-street, Mr. W. C. O'Brien (president) being in the chair. Mr. J. Grant (delegates to ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. SINGLETON RACES.

    Races were held here to-day. The weather was fine, and the sport interesting. Following are the results:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Archer, 7st 6lb, 1; Stelene, 7st 3lbl, 2; Retort, 8st 9lb. 3. Time, 1 minutes 16 ...

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  31. WAVERLEY.

    At the meeting of the Waverley Councilon the [?] instant the Mayor (Aldermau G. J. Waterhouse) prwented a report upon the finances of the council, which shovel that for the year ending February 1, 1897, the receipts ...

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  32. THE NEW STEAMER DUPLEIX.

    The Messageries Maritimes Company have added another Dupleix to their fleet. The old steamer of that name will be remembered in Sydney as the Sydney-Noumea boat, and aftewards the Jubilee in the Sydney-New Zealand ...

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  33. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The smoke from the bush fires was still very much in evidence this morning, and at times one could hardly sea across the course. The sand track, which was principally used, was fairly strong going, but there ...

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  34. CYCLING.

    The adjourned annual general meeting of the union took place at Mossrs Quongg Tart and Co.'s Rooms on Wednesday evening last Mr. W. R. Georgs occupied the chair, and there was an ...

    Article : 338 words
  35. RECITAL AT MANLY.

    A sacred, elocutionary, and musical recital was held at Manly on Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church in aid of the church funds Miss Bryunt, the church organist, opened with an organ solo, ...

    Article : 154 words
  36. MUNICIPAL ENDOWMENT.

    Sir,—Under our present Municipal Act of 1867 almost the whole municipal revenues are raised by taxation of improvements, i.e., buildings. The annual ratine on vacant land is so trifling that it is ...

    Article : 294 words
  37. THE WRECKED ADEN.

    Letters received from Bebera, Somalland, give a remarkable account of the efforts made to salve the cargo of the P. and O. Company's Aden, wrecked on Scootra Island last June. It appears that two Aden firms contrated for the ...

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  38. THE PEESEHVATIOX OF OUR FORESTS A PREVENTIVE OF DROUGHTS.

    Sir,—At the science congress recently held in Sydhey Mr. W. S. Campbell, Direetor of Agriculture, New South Wales, reid a paper on "Forestry in New South Wales," pointing out the evils that ...

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  39. GLEBE POLICE COURT RETURNS.

    A return han been prepared of the Glebe Police Court business transacted during the year 1897.". It shows the court transactions to have boon as follow: —Number of patty sessions court cases where accused ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 872 words
  41. SUBURBAN BICYCLE CLUB.

    The hon. secretary is in receipt of a communication from the Railway Commissioners, in answer to his representatives as to tourists' tickets to Mount Koschuske and the Yarrangobilly Caves, stating ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. MICHAEL LIKELY TO BECOME A JOCKEY.

    According to the American pnpora Michael, the great record-breaker, islikely to become a jockey, one newspaper asserts that a gentleman has offered him the head position in his stable, and it is ...

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  43. WARSHIPS IN THE EAST.

    It was yesterday reported by cable that the Barfleru has been commissioned for China. She is 10,500-ton armoured ship, built four years ago at a cost of £699,000. Her speed is 18½ knots, and she carries foru 20-tons guns and 10 4·7in. ...

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  44. OVERLAND RIDE TO MELBOURNE.

    Yesterday afternoon Riley sent a telegram from Alboury saying that he had arrived there at 1.40, but he was too saddle-sore to prorceed further. The Rambler machiner which he is riding carried him ...

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  45. ORDER OF ROYAL FORESTERS.

    The annual mooting of the Supreme Court Royal Foresters' Society was held at tho Royal Foresters' Hall, Castlereaagh-street, last evening. Bro. H. Hedger, the Most Worthy S.C.R., presided, the ...

    Article : 264 words
  46. POLO.

    A polo match took place at Europambela (Messrs. Tenuicko Brothers' station) yesterday, between Walcha and Quirindi. Messrs. Dight, Roundtree, W. Norton, and H. M.'Donald representad Quirindi; ...

    Article : 57 words
  47. SHIPPING SALES.

    Locally it is known that the well-known intercolonial liner South Australian haschanged bauds. The Marion, which was recently offered for sale, it also mentioned as being under new owners. Messrs. Fraser, [?]ther, and Co. ...

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  48. LAWN TENNIS.

    The prizes won at the recent touruament of the Bowral Lawn Tennis Club were presented yesterday by Mrs. Furner in the presence of a fairly large number of visitors. ...

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  49. THE FIRE ON THE WESTGATE.

    On the morning of December 25, from a cause which is at present unaccertained, the ship Westgate, belonging to Messrs. Gracie Beazley and Co., of Liverpool, lying in the South-West India Dock, London, became ignified. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  50. CRICKET.

    The annual inateh between members of the Union and Australian clubs was played yesterday at Rushcutter Bay, and resulted in an easy with for the latter. Mr. Reginald Alle[?] captained the Austrlian Club, and Mr. H. H. ...

    Article : 343 words
  51. MIND'S LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. have the Land Line steamer Warrigal at band, due here in a few days. The veesel left London on December 22 with a full general cargo for Australian ports, 800 tons being for discharge ...

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  52. FITZROY ELECTORATE.

    At the meeting held on Wodnesday evening for the purpose of forming a protectionist union for the Fitzroy electorate Mr. Colo[?]a Close, in addressing the meeting, Buid that the present land and income ...

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  53. THE P. AND O. AND THE AUSTRALIAN OUTLOOK.

    During the course of his speech to the proprietors of the P. and O. Company at the recent fifty-seventh annual meeting, Sir Thomas Sutherland is thus reported as saying:—"In Austrlia there seem to be district signs of ...

    Article : 192 words
  54. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The monthly mooting of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. There was a very fair attendance and great interest was taken in the ...

    Article : 241 words
  55. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The pony and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were fairly well attended. The following are the results:- Trial Welter (15.0) of 20 sovs., 4½ furlongs.—E. de ...

    Article : 532 words
  56. THE PORT VICTORIA.

    The Port Victoria, one of Messrs William Milburn's steamers, a new vessel of 3978 tons, in command of Captain Jinman, from Barry December 2, via Port Pirie, yesterday passed Wilson's Promontroy at 4.55 p.m., for ...

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  57. THE ABUSE OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS.

    Sir,—A great deal of the evil caused by people who can afford to pay getting medical advice and attention free of charge is caused by the outrageous fees demanded by the doctors. For an operation ...

    Article : 214 words
  58. SAILING.

    Commodore A. C. Cutler occupied the chair at the meeting of this club on Wednesday evening Mr. R. Stephen's new dingy, Violet, which his a number of new ideas introduced in her construction, ...

    Article : 103 words
  59. AUSTRALIAN PROGRESSIVE SONGSTER.

    We have received from Messis Angus and Robertson Nos. 1 and 2 of Dr. M'Buruey'B Australian Progressive Songster. These publications being strictly educational are prepared in the simplest ...

    Article : 139 words
  60. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    Major-General French, who has been on a visit to Bega and other places in the southern districts, is expected to arrive in Sydney to-day. He has been inspecting the various country corps in the districts ...

    Article : 98 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. JOHNSTONES BAY SAILING CLUB.

    The commodore (Mr. F.J. Donovan) presided at the weekly meeting of this club on Tuesday evening. The stakes won by Wanda in the pmute match against Clio were paid over. It was decided that ...

    Article : 141 words
  63. Advertising

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