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  2. THE HAWKESBURY EXCURSION.

    "All aboard," cried Mr. Sydney Smith, and waving his arms and jumping into a carriage among a number of pressmen, the train started. The Minister for Mines is a typical host, and on festive occasions ...

    Article : 2,699 words
  3. THE HAY IRRIGATION AREA.

    The work on the irrigation area has been pushed on with considerable vigour and is now virtually completed, as all the main as well as the distributing channels have been excavated and all the necessary ...

    Article : 1,259 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be run at Moorefield on Wednesday, 22nd instant. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Entries close with the secretary, Mr. John Jolly, at 5 p.m. on ...

    Article : 366 words
  5. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Rev. E. Price, president elect of the Baptist Union, has been appointed to represent this city at the Victorian Baptist Union meetings in November, when important matters affecting the federation ...

    Article : 105 words
  6. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: September 12, Derwent, s., Fitzroy, s., from Rockhampton; Warrego, s., from Sydney. Departures: September 11, Aramae, s., for Sydney; Wodonga, s., for Cooktown, via ports; Yaralla, ...

    Article : 550 words
  7. RANDWICK RECREATION CLUB v.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  8. CYCLING.

    Saturday's cycling news will be found on page 3. ...

    Article : 11 words
  9. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Duke of Buckingham left Balavia on the 9th instant for Australia. The R.M.S. Alameda, from San Francisco, is due here this morning. ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. ATHLETICS.

    The third annual sports meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales was held on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the presence of a small, though ...

    Article : 1,691 words
  11. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE [?]ALAYA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 words
  12. PRIMITIVE METHODIST.

    On Tuesday night a musical soiree was held in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church, Parramatta. The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodist Church at Fairfield have been celebrated ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. LAWN TENNIS.

    On Saturday the second round between the gentlemen members for the captaincy of the present season was played at the courts, Woollabra. Some interesting play was shown. Messrs. Henry and ...

    Article : 191 words
  14. SYDNEY MISSION TO SEAMEN.

    A drawing-room meeting was held at Blenheim, Burwood, the residence of Mrs. J. M. Sandy, on Thursday last on behalf of the Sydney Mission to Seamen. Mr. Sandy was in the chair. The Rev. ...

    Article : 196 words
  15. BRITISH ASSOCIATION RULES.

    A team from Wallsend (Newcastle), representing the Northern Association, met Volunteer in the final of the Ellis Cup on the University Oval on Saturday. These clubs met in the final of this cup a ...

    Article : 394 words
  16. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE MIOWERA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  17. PIGEON-SHOOTING.

    The following are the handicaps for the £50 open event at the grounds of the New South Wales Gun Club to-day:— 29 yards, H. Garratt, A. W. E[?]les, C. Massy; 28, R. H. ...

    Article : 343 words
  18. BETTING MARKET.

    There was a good attendance at Tattersall's Club rooms on Saturday night, when the card for The Metropolitan was road over for the first time. The racing during the afternoon at Randwick had caused ...

    Article : 673 words
  19. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The board of management met on Tuesday evening for the usual monthly business. Present—Mr. John Kent (in the chair), Dr. George Armstrong, Messrs. E.K. Satchell, John Pepper, W. W. ...

    Article : 195 words
  20. PRESENTATION ON THE PEREGRINE.

    On Friday night no board the steamer Peregrine between 40 and 50 employees of the company met in the steamer's beautiful saloon to do honour to the chief cashier. Mr. F. J. Newman. The manager, Mr. Howell, was in the chair, ...

    Article : 213 words
  21. FINAL OF THE GARDINER CUP.

    At the conclusion of the match between Newcastle and Volunteer, Balmain and Pyrmont Rangers took the field to settle the supremacy for this year's competition in the Gardiner Cup. This ...

    Article : 1,308 words
  22. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    The "girls of Randwick" on the 3rd instant tendered a return dance to the junior bachelors in the local Town Hall, about 130 being present, and the whole affair proved to be most enjoyable. ...

    Article : 316 words
  23. THE ARGUS.

    The ship Argus which arrived last evening, left Capetown on August 8, and cleared the Cape coast on the following day. Had the usual weather and gales from north, veering to south by west, northerly and southerly gales ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. AQUATICS.

    On Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering at the clubhouse of the Balmain Rowing Club on the occasion of the launching of the new racing eight. The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) ...

    Article : 130 words
  25. THE WEATHERSFIELD.

    The barque Weathersfield, which had such an adventurous experience ashore a few years ago on the New Zealand coast, has arrived here from London in command of Captain Croker, who was formerly in the New Zealand ...

    Article : 117 words
  26. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  27. THE AUSTRALIAN.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. on Saturday afternoon despatched the E. and A. Company's steamer Australian with a well-filled saloon and a full cargo for China. The departure of the vessel was witnessed by a great many ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. THE AUSTRALASIAN.

    This steamer, a report of whose voyage has appeared is telegraphed on the steamer's arrival at Melbourne, came in on Saturday last, and has berthed at Smith's wharf Captain T. F. Spalding returns with the Australasian in ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 584 words
  30. CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. There were present Messrs. E. Foshery (chairman), F. C. Griffiths, J. T. Lingen, J. Keep, and J. Sidney (secretary). Accounts for food, ...

    Article : 295 words
  31. THE WARRIGAL.

    The Warrigal, in the Blue Anchor line, arrived on Saturday from London, via Capetown. Captain A. W. Bo[?]d, R.N.R., is in charge, and reports a pleasant voyage. The vessel called at Las Palmas, having left London on July 20. ...

    Article : 104 words
  32. THE FORMOSA.

    The steamer Karaweera, which on Saturday arrived from Melbourne, had in tow an old-fashioned ex-gunboat, the Formosa. When she was built in 1862 at Deptford Green, for the British Government, the now useful coal hulk or ...

    Article : 85 words
  33. SECOND REGIMENT RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  34. FROZEN MEAT SAILING SHIPS.

    Two ex-New Zealand trading clippers, the [?]mo[?] and the Timora are now employed in carrying frozen meat to the Land of the Black Swan, which is something of a change for them, and carries one back to the early stages ...

    Article : 174 words
  35. NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    A serious accident occurred on the bridge on Thursday afternoon. A steamer had just gone through and the bridge was being close when a child 5 years old went to step on the swing portion of the bridge. ...

    Article : 648 words
  36. SYDNEY RIFLE CLUB

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  37. NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  38. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock business is fairly brisk, the following being the movements during the past week:—800 mixed sheep, J. R. Gibson owner, from Hay to Deniliquin; 23 stud rams, from Millear's Wanganella ...

    Article : 328 words
  39. DOCKING AT MORT'S.

    The extension of Mort's Dock was used on Friday 10[?] the first time, the two vessels to open it being the steamer Gulf of Martaban and the sailing ship [?]warra, of Devitt and Moore's line. The dock, as is known, has been ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. TRIP TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

    A party of about 30 delegates of the Federal Convention, among whom were the Hon. Dr. Cockburn, Messrs. Gordon, Howe, of South Australia: Messrs. Grant, Moore, Collins, Clarke, Dobson, and ...

    Article : 184 words
  41. NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  42. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Eastward [?] left Levuka on August 14 for Wall[?] Island. The Cygnet, from Rotuma, arrived at Levuka on August 9, and left on the return trip on August 12. The N[?]nl reached Levaka on July 29, from New Zealand, via ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. ANOTHER TURRET STEAMER.

    The steamer Scottish hero, which lifts 3800 toss of deadweight on a 19ft. 6[?] draught, and dispenses with the labour of the trimmers in coal cargoes and bulk rice, being constructed with bottle-shaped holds, which trim ...

    Article : 228 words
  44. FOOTBALL.

    The senior competition for 1897 season is now a thing of the past, and the result is that Randwick has gained the premiership and the trophies offered by the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground and the ...

    Article : 287 words
  45. MEDICAL STAFF CORPS R. CLUB.

    The competition for the N.S.W. Rifle Association's medal is being carried out at present, but as all start from scratch, and the first three out of the six shootings have shown that Dr. Newmarsh ...

    Article : 360 words
  46. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  47. THE DUDLEY LOCKOUT.

    There are no new developments to record in connection with the lockout of miners at the Dudley Colliery. The men have now been idle for a week, resisting an attempted reduction in the hewing rate ...

    Article : 173 words
  48. ASHFIELD CLUB.—THE HOSKINGS TROPHIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  49. FAST FRENCH SAILERS.

    Captain Leonetti, of the French four-masted barque Jacqueline, writes to say that A. D. Bordes and Sons, of Dunkerque, his owners, have 11 ships of the type of the Jacqueline, several of whom have made remarkable ...

    Article : 195 words
  50. CRICKET.

    As a result of the conference between representatives of the Waverley and the Randwick Clubs the Waverley Club will not lose the services of any of its present players who happen to reside in ...

    Article : 500 words
  51. LAWN TENNIS AT NEWCASTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  52. CITY v. VICTORIA PARK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  53. INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

    The football match between New South Wales and Queensland took place yesterday. The weather was good and the attendance numbered 4000. The game thoroughout was very interesting, and was the ...

    Article : 249 words
  54. LOW FREIGHT RATES.

    Our Nez Zealand correspondent has wired that [?] to the low rates of freight the New Zealand Shipping Company have disposed of the Ruapebu, and intend to place the Tekon in the Japanese trade. This will be ...

    Article : 166 words
  55. HARDWICK v. PIRATES.

    The interest in the final match between the Randwick team and the Pirates for the Agricultural Ground trophies was not particularly keen, owing doubtless to the fact that Randwick had already ...

    Article : 544 words
  56. ST. LEONARDS v. BALMAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  57. BRISBANE BICYCLE CLUB SPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  58. SYDNEY WOMEN'S PRAYER UNION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  59. CHEAP AND NASTY

    Oatmeals breed weevils and contain eat husks, get sour, produce dyspepsia. Ent QUAKER OATS, and ENJOY YOUR BREAKFAST. It costs a little more.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 68 words
  60. A BLIND ALLEY

    leading nowhere is your vermiform appendix. An [?] HUSK getting in there will kill you, or some chump doctor will in trying to get it out. Eat QUAKER OATS, and take no chances. No HUSKS. Pure, flaky, kiln-dried. ...

    Article : 58 words
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