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  2. THE AUSTRALIAN FAIR.

    When the idea was promulgated that the hope so long cherished by our Roman Catholic fellow-citizens for the completion of St. Mary's Cathedral might be realised by holding an enormous bazaar or ...

    Article : 3,942 words
  3. UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE.

    The presence of the Railway Commissioners in Adelaida for examination before the Finance Committee has drawn general attention once more to the great question of a uniform railway gauge for the ...

    Article : 1,550 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The gates at Kensington will be thrown open this afternoon, when a programme of pony and galloway racing will be the attraction. The customary means of transit will be available, and the first race starts ...

    Article : 1,270 words
  5. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Tamworth show was continued to-day. The weather was splendid, though rather hot. The attendance was larger than any ever seen on the ground before. The official opening took place at noon, ...

    Article : 555 words
  6. AQUATICS.

    A meeting of this club was held at Jacobson's Hotel, Balmain, on Tuesday evening, Mr. F. J. Donovan (commodore of the club) presiding. The special business of the evening was arranging for ...

    Article : 183 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Amateur Orchestral Society's sixth season opened auspiciously last night at the Town Hall, the attendance being conspicuously large and the programme of high musical interest. When the wide ...

    Article : 814 words
  8. LILLIE RRIDGE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 words
  9. CRICKET.

    At a meeting of the S.A. Cricketing Association last night a resolution was carried in favour of reorganising senior cricket on the basis of electorate residential qualification for players. Before the ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. WOOL AND PRODUCE BROKERS v. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 379 words
  11. NARRANDERA TURF CLUB.

    The following are the nominations for the principal events at the annual meeting of the Narrandera Turf Club, to be held on the 5th and 6th May:— Narrandera Turf Club Handicap, 1[?] mile.—Early Morn, ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. ORANGE SHOW.

    Orange, though suffering from a bad season, said to be one of the worst ever experienced, held, through the offices of its Pastoral and Agricultural Society, a good show to-day. The official ...

    Article : 561 words
  13. WAGGA RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  14. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    It is understood that Mr. Reid has informed the members of the finance committee that he does not want the federal capital to be in Sydney, but he is strongly in favour of its being in New South Wales. ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 750 words
  16. BOWLS.

    The drawing for the third round of matches in connection with the Waverley Club medal championship has been made, with the following result:— G. J. Waterhouse v. J. Martin. A. Horrocks v. A. ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. NEWCASTLE.

    Work at the various collieries has been very brisk of late, and several of the pits have been worked full time. For the fortnightly pay to be drawn on Friday next the following ...

    Article : 486 words
  18. FOOTBALL.

    The annual meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby Football Union was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. J. J. Calvert (president) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 1,161 words
  19. THE FRENCH CIRCLE.

    The members of the Cercle Litteraire Fran[?]is, conducted by Mme. Juliette Henry, held a reunion at the rooms in Pitt-street yesterday afternoon. The programme was of a general and ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 753 words
  21. MUDGEE SHOW.

    The Mudgee Show concluded to-day, when the attendance was the largest seen on the grouud for some years. The events in the horse ring were of an interesting character, the pony jumping being ...

    Article : 366 words
  22. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The City Organist gave his customary recital at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when his programme consisted chiefly of the works of French and of Belg[?] composers. He first played Ma[?]liy's scholarly ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived; Charles G. Rice, barque, at Auckland, from New York. Salied: Kate Tatham, barque, from Napier, for Sydney. (For Continuation of Shipping see Page 6.) ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. GOUNOD'S "REDEMPTION" AT ST. BARNABAS'.

    Last night St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West, was crowded on the occasion of a special musical service, when the Passion music from Gounod's "Redemption" was rendered in ...

    Article : 617 words
  25. CYCLING.

    The weekly meeting of the executive of the Cyclists' Union was held at the clubrooms, 23 Rowe-street yesterday, when Mr. J. B. Heldsworth occupied the chair. Sanction was granted the Sydney ...

    Article : 132 words
  26. THE CAPE HAWKE BAR.

    The pilot at Cape Hawke yesterday wired:—[?] improvement on the bar. Vessels are now half loaded inside and then towed out, when the remainder of their cargoes are punted to complete their loading. ...

    Article : 31 words
  27. N.S.W. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Rifle Association was held in the rooms opposite St. Mary's Cathedral, last night. Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield presided. A letter was received from the Principal ...

    Article : 422 words
  28. VICTORIAN LEAGUE.

    The League of Victorian Wheelmen have decided to take larger and more convenient premises for club and office purposes. The Youug Men's Christian Association's old building in Russell-street has been ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. THE MANNING BAR.

    The pilot at the Manning River wired as follows:—[?] bar blocked; 5ft. 8in. The bar [?] cannot get out; no prospect of improvement at present. ...

    Article : 28 words
  30. THE PERICLES.

    The Aberdeen ship Pericles, from London 17th January to Sydney, in command of Captain Philip, was off Jerv[?] Bay yesterday. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. THE CROMDALE.

    A wire yesterday from Gabe Island sates that [?] Cromdale passed there at 6 p.m. The ship is in commenced of Captain Andrew, and left London on the 19th December She comes with general cargo to Messrs. John Sand[?] ...

    Article : 43 words
  32. FIVE-MILE COMPETITION RECORD BROKEN.

    Word comes from America by the last mail that the five-mile world's competition record has been lowered. In speaking of the event the San Francisco Chronicle of 23rd February says:—W. E. ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. MARIBYRNONG RACES.

    Warm weather favoured the race meeting at Maribyrnong this afternoon, and the attendance was fairly large. Kangaroo II. made amends for his recent defeats, winning the Hurdle Race from ...

    Article : 261 words
  34. HUDDART-PARKER'S LINE.

    The Westralia left Sydney for Newcastle on [?] night, and leaves Sydney for Melbourne on Saturday next. The Elingamite has gone to Mort's Dock for a complete overhaul of engines and [?], the Westralia taking her place ...

    Article : 144 words
  35. PRIVATE MAIL BAGS.

    Sir,—I notice a letter on the above subject in your issue of the 27th signed "G. B. R." I quite agree with him that £1 per annum would be quite enough to pay for the privilege of having a "private mail ...

    Article : 254 words
  36. MELBOURNE MEAT MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  37. BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS.

    According to the Scientific American the bicycle exhibition just closed in Chicago show that in the majority of machines no radical changes have been made, although many new ideas have been ...

    Article : 576 words
  38. WEST WYALONG RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 420 words
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