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  2. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE CITIZENS' PETITIONS.

    Sir,—In replying to a letter of min[?] on this subject which appeared in a recent number of the Herald the secretary of the National Association in addressing you in Saturday's issue does me the ...

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  3. MEXICO PREPARING FOR WAR.

    Early in February daily drills of volunteers were being held in the city of Mexico in the event of war with Guat[?]mala. A regular company has been organised by the employees of the Department of ...

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  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway racing will be the attraction at Moorefield this afternoon, and a six-event programme will furnish the sport. Special trains leave Redfern at 12[?] 1.7, and 1.25 p.m., while the ...

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  5. THE CURRENCY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Our New York correspondent writes under date 3rd February:—The great struggle between the friends and foes of silver as currency has now reached a very interesting stage. It is conceded, ...

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  6. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

    The thirtieth annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was commenced in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, last evening, in the presence of a ...

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  7. ENGLISH SHIPPING.

    Arrived from Melbourne: Normerus, ship, sailed 18th November. Arrived from Sydney: Illawarra, ship, sailed 23rd November; Maori King (s.), sailed 22nd December, via ...

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  8. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. George Rignold announces his last three appearances as William in "Black-[?]ed Susan," one of the great parts in which his population is worldwide, at Her Majesty's Theatre, where also the ...

    Article : 76 words
  9. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    "The Amazons," one of Pin[?] most popular com[?]di[?], will be performed at the Lyceum Theatre to-night and to-morrow. On Friday Mrs. Brough will make her farewell appearance in Australia in ...

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  10. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The autumn meeting of the V.R.C. was continued at Flemington to-day. The superior attraction of the test cricket match, and the disinclination to face a strong gusty north wind which filled the air with black ...

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  11. THEATRE ROYAL.

    There is nothing to add to the comment upon Mr. Bla[?]d Holt's production of "The Fatal Card" further than that the first-night success has since been confirmed, so that the price is now in trim for a ...

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  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    New faces and new novelties are expected at the Tivoli Theatre. On Saturday afternoon nex there will be more new artists. There will be Mr. Edward Forde, described as a remarkable facial comedian, ...

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  13. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ophir arrived at Adelaide yesterday[?] and sailed again for Melbourne last evening. She may be expected here on Saturday. The R.M.S. Rome, which left Sydney on Saturday last, ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.

    The following correspondence has been received by the Local Government Commission:—From Mr. Newman, M.L.A., forwarding a letter from the Spring[?] Progress Committee expressing regret at ...

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  15. THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    Further particulars will be found in our cable columns relative to the Oroya, which went aground at Naples. It seems that the vessel went aground during a heavy gale at 4 o'clock in the morning. Her passengers have been ...

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  16. THE UNITARIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.

    A musical and literary entertainment, under the auspices of the Unitarian Literary Society, was given in the Church, Liverpool-street, last night. There was a fair attendance. Mr. Lawrence ...

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  17. ARRIVAL OF THE ALAMEDA.

    The R.M.S. Alameda, after a remarkably fast trip, arrived in port at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. She was [?] days 14 hours out from San Francisco, and three days 15 hours from Auckland. The actual steaming time was ...

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  18. STRATHFIELD BLIND INSTITUTION.

    In a[?]d of the above a popular concert, the various items of which were contributed by blind performers, was given in the Burwood School of Arts last night. Alderman Laidley (Mayor of Burwood) presided. ...

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  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BATHURST TURF CLUB.

    The annual race meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was commenced to-day. The attendance was poor, numbering about 400. The bookmakers refused to pay the three guineas usually charged for betting ...

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  20. NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    Last evening an organ recital was given in the Newtown Congregational Church by Mr. William Biggs, organist at All Saints', Woollahra, assisted by choristers. The attendance was not large. The ...

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  21. HUDDART, PARKER, AND CO.'S LIN[?]

    The Elingamite arrived in Melbourne from Sydney on Sunday last. She leaves Melbourne for Sydney on Saturday next at noon. The Burrumbeet is at Newcastle. She will leave, Sydney for Melbourne on Friday next at 5 p.m. ...

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  22. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE GLEBE.

    Last evening an entertainment was given in the Town Hall, Glebe, by ladies and gentlemen connected with the Primitive Methodist Church, Forest Lodge, the purpose of the entertainment being to ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. THE MAYORESS OF SYDNEY "AT HOME."

    The notification that the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs. S. E. L[?]s, would be "at home" at her official residence yesterday afternoon was answered by an exceptionally large number of ladies and gentlemen, ...

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  24. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The Major-General Commanding has passed the following officers and non-commissioned officers in riding:—Lieutenant King and Lieutenant Christain, N.S.W. Artillery Regiment; Lieutenant Anderson, ...

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  25. ARRIVAL OF THE ILLAWARRA AND CULGOA AT LONDON.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. are in receipt of cables from their London agents advising the arrival at London of Messrs. Devitt and Moore's ship Illawarra on 1st instant, and the L[?]nd liner Culgoa on the 4th. ...

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  26. LOSS OF THE SCHOONER MARTHA—ALL HANDS DROWNED.

    The following notice was posted at the General Post Office yesterday:—"Queenscliff reports that the Martha, fore-and-aft schooner[?] inward bound from Circular Head, capsized in [?] crew in water. Fishing boat in vic[?]nity. ...

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  27. BURRANGONG TURF CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the principal events to be run at the annual race meeting on the 12th and 13th instant:- TOWN PLATE, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Messenger, [?] 12lb; ...

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  28. A NEW MARKET FOR AUSTRALIAN WOOL.

    Sir—In the Herald of Friday last I notice that Mr. R. N. Synnot, of Melbourne, implies that the attempts to introduce our Australian wools into China and Japan were made only in Victoria. We ...

    Article : 477 words
  29. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    At a public meeting here last night, the Mayor in the chair, a motion was carried opposing the Local Government Bill in its present form. A similar motion was carried at Palmer's Channel on ...

    Article : 161 words
  30. THE WILCANNIA.

    The fine steamer Wilcannia, one of the L[?]nd line, arrived in port yesterday in command of Captain P[?] and immediately berthed at Central Wharf. The chief incident of the voyage was the picking up of the crew of the ...

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  31. BRISBANE TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

    The following entries have been received for Tattersall's Club March Meeting:- CLUB HANDICAP.—War Queen, Babel[?] Mignonette, Pilot Boy, Trent, Heydon, D[?]oy[?] Advance[?] Babadill, Freedom, ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    The following are the nominations for the principal handicap of the Q.T.C. March meeting:- ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP.—Freedom, [?]obadd, Young B[?]ckthorpe, Czarina[?] Pilot Boy, Advance, Trent, Lady ...

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  33. "ONLY A PAUPER."

    Sir,I have read a letter in your issue of Saturday, signed E. [?] D[?]stan, in which he complains that a pauper from the Parramatta Asylum had been buried at Rookwood without a "religious ...

    Article : 354 words
  34. CROSS-CITY COMMUNICATION.

    Sir.—On hearing the other day that the Commissioners had decided to cease running Woollahra trams on the line which leaves the main line at Queen-street, it seemed to me that this would be a ...

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  35. MARCH PONY MEETING.

    The following are the weights for the Lillie Bridge March pony meeting to be run this evening:- HALF-MILE BICYCLE RACE.—H. Peacock[?] 10 yards; R. Jackson, 1[?]; A. Burton, 20; B. Thomas, [?] E. ...

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  36. CRICKET.

    An electorate cricket match was played at Maclean on Saturday, resulting in a win for Clarence by eight wickets. The scores were:—Grafton, 71 and [?]; Clarence, 87, and two wickets for 5[?] ...

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  37. NEWS FROM THE SOLOMON GROUP.

    Mr. G. J. Waterhouse heard by yesterday's mail from the captain of the brigantin[?] Chittoor, which at the time of writing, 1st February, was at Rubina, in the Solo[?] Group. The Chittoor has a cargo of Island produce, ...

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  38. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The Carlington grounds were well patronised yesterday afternoon, when Moron[?]y's Seventh Novice Handicap was run off. The winners of heats are as under:— ...

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  39. RAILWAY EXCURSIONS.

    Sir,—As I see that a cheap excursion is advertised from Albury, Ju[?]e &c., to Sydney, may I beg to be allowed to call attention through your columns to the extraordinary manuel in which this (Bathurst) and ...

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  40. TIMBER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The barque Cadzow Forest sailed from Puget Sound on 18th January, for Melbourne, with [?] of rough timber, 170,[?] lath[?], and 8[?]00 pickets. The Ma[?]a Ala, barque, left Puget Sound for Adelaide ...

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  41. Advertising

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  42. A NEW ELECTRIC LAUNCH.

    By the R.M.S. Alameda, which arrived yesterday, [?] electric pleasure launch was imported by the Hon. J. H. Want, Attorney-General, for use on the Sydney Harbour. ...

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  43. SALE OF THE ZEPHYR.

    The smart clipper brigantine Zephyr, 135 tons, has been purchased by Mr. C. L. Smith, of the Mariners' Hotel. Lime-street, at a satisfactory figure, and will probably be employed in the intercolonial trade. ...

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  44. SWIMMING.

    The recently formed North Sydney Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club held its first carnival at Messrs. Higgins and Cavill's Baths, Lavend[?]r Bay, yesterday afternoon. The novelty of the event, a ...

    Article : 442 words
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