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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. THE NARRABRI-MOREE RAILWAY.

    The contract for the Narrabri-Moree railway will expire on the 19th January. The work is well forward, but it is not likely that the line will be ready on that date. The contractors however, have not ...

    Article : 79 words
  3. THE NATIVITY.

    Wassail to the kingly stranger, Born and cradled in a manger; King like David, Priest like Aaron, Christ is born to set us free. ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS. THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME.

    A surprisingly large audience rewarded Mr. C. B. Westmacott's enterprise in producing his new Christmas piece last night, instead of placing it before a Boxing Night audience in its ...

    Article : 923 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The Christmas pony carnival at Lillie Bridge will commence at 3 o'clock to-day. The programme, in addition to the pony heats, includes a trotting event and a bicycle race. ...

    Article : 893 words
  6. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BANKSTOWN.

    The fortnighty meeting of the Bankstown Council was held an the 17th instant. The Mayor (I. P. Miller) and all the aldermen were present. The report of the finance committee recommending the payment of £25 11s 6d, and ...

    Article : 177 words
  7. PETERSHAM.

    At the regular meeting of this council on 22nd December there were present—The Mayor (A. Rofe), and Aldermen Baines, Cockbaine, Gelding, Hordern, Langdon, Moseley, Stevenson, Toms, and Wheeler. A letter was read from ...

    Article : 438 words
  8. THE RECENT FIRE AT NARRANDERA.

    An inquest was held to-day at the local courthouse into the cause of the recent fire in the main street. The district coroner, Mr. Henry C. Tingcombe, presided. Mr. W. H. Farmer, fire ...

    Article : 114 words
  9. ENFIELD.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Eaton), Aldermen Well, Addis, Lipscombe, Light, Hodson, Matthews, and Pilcher. The W. S. and S. Board intimated that council's ...

    Article : 437 words
  10. RABBIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY.

    The Euroa Preserving Company of Victoria has decided to establish rabbit-preserving works in the Narrandera district, capable of treating 10,000 rabbits per day. The works will be erected at ...

    Article : 148 words
  11. CANADIAN FRUIT FOR THE QUEEN.

    It is an exceedingly graceful and charming compliment which the fruitgrowers of Hamilton, Ontario, have just paid to her Majesty the Queen (says the London Daily Telegraph of 18th November). ...

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  12. BLAYNEY JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following handicaps in connection with the two principal events of the Blayney Jockey Club Boxing Day Race Meeting were declared to-day:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Mario, 9st 5lb; Alice Hawthorne, ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. RANDWICK.

    The last meeting of the above council was held on the 22nd, the Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry) presiding, and all the other aldermen were present. The overseer reported that an extra large quantity of work had been done during ...

    Article : 280 words
  14. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    Wheat harvesting is still progressing, and the weather is all that could be desired for the purpose. The grain is of splendid quality, and the farmers are jubilant at the results of the season's yields. Teams ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. ERSKINEVILLE.

    The above council met on the 21st December, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Peake), and Aldermen Robinson, Jacobsen, Schuler, Wilson, Watson, and Tucker, and the council clerk (Mr. W. F. ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. ROSEBERY PARK RACES.

    The following are the entries for the pony and galloway races to be run at Rosebery Park on Tuesday next:— FIFTEEN HANDS HANDICAP, about 4 furlongs.—Emir, Roslyn, Ivy, Maud S., Loch Ena, Mona H., Vanity, ...

    Article : 133 words
  17. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH A DEATHADDER.

    A farmer named George Palmer, who resides eight miles from town, while in his paddock to-day stripping wheat, attempted to catch a quail amongst the stablle, and in so doing was bitten by a ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. HURSTVILLE.

    This council met on the 17th of December, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman John Thompson), and Aldermen Louden, Sproule, Clough, Griffin, and Fred. Thompson. The Hon. J. H. Carruthers wrote stating that ...

    Article : 177 words
  19. STRATHFIELD.

    At the last meeting of the council the Department of Public Instruction intimated that the Minister did not see any sufficient reason for altering his decision in regard to council's request for a school board composed of local ...

    Article : 127 words
  20. CYCLING.

    The North Sydney Bicycle Club held a meeting of members at Northam's Hotel, Miller-street, on the 18th instant. Mr. C. H. White presided. It was decided to hold a road race for a gold medal, teh ...

    Article : 729 words
  21. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    An inquest touching the death of a man named Emerson, who was cut to pieces by the express on Tuesday morning, was held yesterday before the district coroner (Mr. W. H. Mackenzie), when a ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. ST. PETERS.

    At the meeting of the above council on the 14th December the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Stuart) and Aldermen Edwards, Farr, Lambeth, Campbell, Geering, Parkyn, and Hayes, and the clerk (Mr. ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. INGLEBURN.

    At the last meeting of the above council the Mayor (Alderman Barff) presiding, Mr. Parnell wrote, enclosing correspondence from the Minister for Works relative to granting £15 on condition that the residents expended £30 ...

    Article : 326 words
  24. DEATHS THOM HEAT.

    The weather was again very hot to-day, the thermometer recording 110 degrees. The heat was terribly oppressive through last night. Although several cases of heat apoplexy are repoted, only ...

    Article : 1,345 words
  25. WATERLOO.

    At the last meeting of the Waterloo Council attention was drawn by a letter from Mr. R. Hansard to lads bathing in a dam near Paul's pottery. The council had written to Mr. Hansard on the subject, and his reply was that the ...

    Article : 312 words
  26. THEATRE ROYAL.—"TOMMY ATKINS."

    For the Christmas portion of his season Mr. George Rignold last night produced the drama by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck entitled "Tommy Atkins," a piece of the sensational school, which ...

    Article : 645 words
  27. THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    A deal of interesting work was got through yesterday morning at Randwick. The weather was fine, but a shade on the warm side, and the course proper was open. The Trier opened proceedings by ...

    Article : 899 words
  28. LANE COVE.

    At the last meeting of the Lane Core Council the Mayor (Alderman J. Roberts) presided. There were also present —Aldermen Baum, Harrison, Landers, Levick, Ludowici, and Robb. A letter was received from the Metropolitan ...

    Article : 155 words
  29. LORD CROSS ON SOCIAL PROGRESS.

    Viscount Cross, in his recent presidential address at the Salt Schools, Shipley, near Bradford (says a report of the proceedings), said he felt deeply the absolute necessity of institutions such as those ...

    Article : 721 words
  30. WILLOUGHBY.

    A meeting of the Willoughby Council was held in the council-chambers on the 21st instant. The Mayor (Alderman R. H. Gordon) presided, and there were also present— Aldermen Buthcer, Fleming, Forsyth, Lancely, ...

    Article : 390 words
  31. LIVERPOOL.

    At the last meeting of the above council the Mayor (Alderman Chapman), presiding, C. A. Serivener wrote notifying the council that portion of the covering of the main drain in his yard had fallen in, and an accident might ...

    Article : 306 words
  32. MARTIN AND KEN LEWIS MATCHED.

    Arrangements have been made by the League of Wheelmen for a match between Martin and Ken Lewis over distances of 1, 5, and 10 miles, to come off on 9th January, the conditiotns to be the same as ...

    Article : 157 words
  33. THE QUEEN'S REIGN.

    Next summer (says a London paper) the directors of the Crystal Palace will commemorate the completion of the 60th year of the Queen's reign by a Victorian exhibition and by special fetes and ...

    Article : 594 words
  34. MANLY.

    The Manly Council held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, 22nd December, when there were present: Alderman H. E. Farmer (in the chair), Aldermen German, Passau, Scarr, Montage, Carroll, and Warburton. A ...

    Article : 300 words
  35. CRICKET.

    A number of matches will played to-day and to-morrow, but with the intercolonial team engaged at Melbourne, and a first grade eleven away at Maitland, the leading players will be absent. A second grade ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. (FROM THE BOARD AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)

    BYRON BAY.—Arrival: December 23, Wollumbin (s.) during night from Sydney. RICHMOND HEADS.— Arrival December 24, Prosperity, schooner, at 12.5 p.m., and Wyoming (s.), at 1.5 ...

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  37. BILLIARDS.

    The last heats of the first round were played last night and resulted as follows:—F. Roonery (receives 25) beat F. H. Brown (receives 75) by 40; "Hazard" (owes 60) beat "Pyramid" (owes 60) by 66. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  38. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    There was a great attendance at the Town Hall last night, when Mr Wiegand performed a hall programme of sacred and popular music, including Gounod's "Nazareth" and "Noel" and the ...

    Article : 47 words
  39. MARRICKVILLE.

    At the meeting of the above council on the 21st December there were present the Mayor (Alderman M'Coy) and Aldermen Gould, Scouller, Farr, Leslie, Benson, Moyes, Morehouse, Goodin, Brewer, Josephson, and Clarke, and ...

    Article : 225 words
  40. HANDEL'S "MESSIAH."

    The Philharmonic Society will give a performance of Handel's "Messiah" to-night, with full band, organ, and orchestra, under Signor Hazon's direction, assisted by a quartet of well-known solists. ...

    Article : 37 words
  41. THE NEW ROADSTER.

    The London Local Government Board has forwarded to the County Councils of England and Wales, to the metropolitan vestries, and to all other highway authorities advance copies of an important ...

    Article : 449 words
  42. ENTERTAINMENT AT ASHFIELD.

    Under the auspices of the Church Institute, an entertainment was given in St. John's parish hall, Ashfield, on Wednesday night. The attendance was exceptionally large. A strong orchestra, under Mr. ...

    Article : 100 words
  43. DENILIQUIN JOCKEY CLUB.

    In consequence of the Amateur Turf Club allowing the anniversary meeting to fall through, the Deniliquin Jockey Club intends holding an off day's meeting on the 26th January. The total stakes for ...

    Article : 82 words
  44. MOSMAN.

    At the last meeting of the Mosman Council the Mayor (Alderman P. T. Taylor) presided. There were also present Aldermen Malley, Rose, Cowles, Alderson, Noble, Harnett, Cannon, and Bladen. A petition was presented by ...

    Article : 363 words
  45. THE CYCLE INDUSTRY.

    The Society of Patent Agents (says a London paper) hold their annual meeing at Anderton's Hotel on the 11th November, Mr. J. Sinclair Fairfax in the chair. In the opening address Mr. Fairfax ...

    Article : 287 words
  46. MOTOR CYCLES AND FLYING MACHINES.

    It would be a curious thing (says a contributor to an English cycling paper) if, just as the motor-cycle is brought to a practical stage of development, it should be superseded by the flying-machine. Not ...

    Article : 288 words
  47. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Goorkha left London on the 23rd instant for Queensland ports. ...

    Article : 19 words
  48. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

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  49. ARRIVAL OF THE WYRALLAH.

    The steamer Wyrallah yesterday arrived from the New Hebrides, where she has been for the last 12 months acting as inter-island vessel for Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., connecting with their other boats at Vila. Captain Todd is ...

    Article : 155 words
  50. NEWMAN'S ATELIER.

    Visitors to Newman's in George-street will [?] attracted by the beauty of the Red Chalk and Auto-Sepia style of portrait. There are also on view the finest examples of genuine platinotype work, ...

    Article : 220 words
  51. NORTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held in the Town Hall on the 15th instant. The Mayor (Alderman G. J. Barry) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen W. Anderson, E. M. Clark, F. Clarke, Ennever, S. G. ...

    Article : 231 words
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