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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BISHOP GREEN AT URALLA.

    Dr. Green, Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, visited Uralla yesterday. He held a confirmation service at St. John's Church, and was subsequently entertained at lunch in the schoolroom. ...

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  3. OUR NEW ZEALAND LETTER.

    Next week should see the initiation of a muchneeded period of comparative political rest and the close of a session of four months, which has been as singular for its length as for its sensationalism. ...

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  4. THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

    On page 122 of the Abstract of Accounts published with the Auditor-General's report will be found a schedule of the expenditure on public works and other services provided for by Loan ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS. THE CYRIL TYLER CONCERTS.

    There was a crowded attendance in all the popular parts of the house in the Town Hall last night, when Master Cyril Tyler sang for the first time in Australia "Sing, Sweet Bird," a number which he ...

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  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Up to 5 p.m. to day nominations will be received by the secretary, Mr. P. O'Mara, for the items on the programme drafted for the Kensington Pony and Galloway Meeting to be held next Thursday. ...

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  7. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—October 25, the Arawatta (s.) arrived at Brisbane from Cooktown. The Lubra (s.) arrived at Brisbane from Bundaberg. The Brodick Bay, barque, arrived at Brisbane from Liverpool. The Burwah (s.), ...

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  8. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.

    This club [?] a meeting at the club rooms, Brownen's [?]l Standard Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. Mark Foy (commodore of the club) occup[?] the chair. A discussion arose ...

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  9. BOWLS.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association, held at Melbourne on the 10th instant, the rinks were chosen for the forthcoming intercolonial match with New South Wales. ...

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  10. FLOWER SHOWS.

    The annual flower show in aid of the Wesleyan Church was held to-day. MILTON, THURSDAY. The annual spring flower show and sale of work ...

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  11. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE MORNING GALLOPS.

    Rain fell heavily during last night, in consequence of which the training tracks were heavy. Nevertheless some good time was made during the morning. All work was done on the sand track, the course ...

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  13. PAMBULA SPRING RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  14. SWIMMING.

    A meeting of the committee of the Australian Juniors' Swimming Club was held last night at the Natatorium. Mr. E. Marshall in the chair. It was decided to hold the first race ...

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  15. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Arcadia arrived at Colombo on the 23rd instant, homewards. The R.M.S. Ballaarat arrived at Suez on the 23rd instant, homewards. ...

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  16. THE THEATRICAL CARNIVAL.

    The Mayor (Sir William P. Manning) presided over a meeting of the committee of the Theatrical Carnival Fund at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when it was announced that the gross sum ...

    Article : 160 words
  17. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 565 words
  18. THE OCEAN EXCURSION TO-MORROW.

    The Namoi will leave the wharf, foot of Market-street, and excursionists will on this occasion be landed at the company's wharf, Cowan Bay, for about an hour, wher[?] there is abundance of wild flowers, fern[?], &c. The Oriental ...

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  19. BALMAIN LADIES' SWIMMING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  20. THE HOWARD-SMITH LINE.

    The Konoowarra, arriving here this evening, sails hence to-morrow for Melbourne, and leaves that port on the return trip on Wednesday. The Leura, arriving here this afternoon, sails hence to-morrow for Brisbane, ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. LYOEUM.

    The final performance of "The Mountebanks" will be given this evening. It is announced by advertisement that Miss Nellie Stewart having quite recovered will resume the part of Teresa. On ...

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  22. THE A.U.S.N. COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Fitzroy sails hence this day for Melbourne and Adelaide. The Arawatta leaves Brisbane to-morrow for Sydney, and sails hence on Tuesday next for Melbourne. The Glanworth, for Brisbane and ports to Rockhampton, [?] ...

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  23. POLO.

    The Sydney Polo Club will play two matches this afternoon at Rosehill—one Sydney (1st four) against Muswellbrook, and the other Sydney (2nd four) against Camden. Muswellbrook has sent down a ...

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  24. PIGEON-FLYING.

    The Albury race in connection with the Petersham and Leichhardt Society was flown on Saturday last and resulted as follows:—1st, Mr. W. H. Smith's bird Newcastle, arriving on day of race at 6.7 p.m.: ...

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  25. THE ADELAIDE S.S. COMPANY'S LINE.

    The steamship Adelaide from Adelaide and Melbourne, arrived in Sydney yesterday, and is to leave to-morrow, making a special trip to the Western Australian goldfield ports. She calls as usual at Melbourne and Adelaide. The ...

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  26. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "Julius C[?]sar" will be performed for the last time at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, as tomorrow Mr. Rignoid will appear in a revival of the sensational drama "Siberia." ...

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  27. BURWOOD FLORAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    The above exhibition was continued in the School of Arts, Burwood, on Wednesday night and yesterday, and was brought to a conclusion last night. The attendance on each occasion was large and the ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Entries close on Saturday night for Maroney's Carrington Handicap, to be run next Tuesday. ...

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  29. CYCLING AT MUDGEE.

    The Bicycle Club ran five and one mile races among the members of the club, Doswell winning both events. ...

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  30. TRADES MOVEMENTS. DISPUTE IN THE PRINTING TRADE.

    Generally speaking, feeling in the printing trade is becoming more embittered. A couple of days ago there was a slight disturbance at the rear of Turner and Henderson's a printing works. One of the ...

    Article : 332 words
  31. WESTERN DISTRICT CRICKET TEAM.

    The Western District cricket team has been selected as follows:—Lee and Clements, from Orango; Hives, Dubbo; M'Kibbin, Crowhurst, Turner, and Coombes, Bathurst; Miller, Lithgow; Howell, near Penrith; ...

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  32. ARRIVAL OF TIMBER VESSELS WITH KAURI PINE CARGOES.

    The Deflance left Thames 13th October. Light S.W. to North Cape, then S.S.W. to S.S.E. to yesterday, and strong N.E. to Sydney. She has gone to the Kauri Timber Company's Wharf. ...

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  33. MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL SPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  34. BALMAIN GONDOLIERS' CLUB PICNIC.

    To mark the close of the season the Balmain Gondoliers' Social Club held a successful picnic to Fern Bay on Tuesday. The Balmain New Ferry Company's steamer Lady Napier conveyed the ...

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  35. THIRTY-FIVE DAYS TO LONDON BY THE YARRAWONGA.

    Lund's line steamer Yarrawonga has previously mad[?] name for fast steaming between England and Australia, and a quick run home was partly expected when she left here last August. After leaving Sydney she picked up ...

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  36. THE AMERICAN BANJO CLUB.

    The first annual smoke concert of the American Banjo Club was held last night, in Aarons' Exchange Hotel. There was a large attendance. The concert was contributed to by Messrs. C. Ritchie, C. ...

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  37. THE GULF OF SIAM.

    This fine steamer, belonging to the Golf Line Association, arrived from Landon last night. It was on board th[?] vessel that the insulated hold caught fire, and the per[?] time described in the Herald of Saturday last was spent by ...

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  38. LECTURES. "LAW, LAW COURTS, AND LAWYERS."

    A lecture on "Law, Law Courts, and Lawyers" was delivered last evening by Mr. A. R. Butter-worth before the Institute of Bankers of New South Wales at the rooms of the institute, No. 122 ...

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  39. THE CULGOA.

    A wire received from and dated Sues gives it that the steamer Culgoa passed there for Australia on 24th October. The Culgoa is one of Lund's line, and has [?] made the vovage via the Cape outwards. She was repor[?] ...

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  40. DICKENS'S CHRISTMAS CAROL.

    On Monday evening the School of Arts, Kogarah, was well filled with an enthusiastic audience to hear Mr. Percy H. Monkley recite "Dickens's Christmas Carol." The entertainment was in aid of the funds ...

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  41. CRICKET.

    St. Nicolas' College and Glebe Point College met on the college grounds at Dishopscourt, Randwick, on Wednesday afternoon, and the game resulted in a win for St. Nicolas' College by 107 runs. ...

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  42. MEETINGS. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Varney Parkes being in the chair. Mr. T. F. Waller was examined as to the value of the possible resumptions in connecti[?] ...

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  43. THE MILITARY CONFERENCE.

    The military commandants who are arranging a scheme for the mobilisation of the Australian forces resumed their conference yesterday, in the Colonial Secretary's Department. There ...

    Article : 477 words
  44. THE HOURS OF 'BUSMEN.

    At a quarter past 12 o'clock yesterday morning a meeting of 'busdrivers was held at the Carrington Hall, for the purpose of considering a notification issued by the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus ...

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  45. BETHEL CONCERT.

    The large concert hall was crowded on Wednesday night, and a good programme of recitations and songs, with music on piano and violin, was gone through amidst ...

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  46. ROOKWOOD LITERARY AND SOCIAL CLUB.

    At a meeting held in the Congregational Schoolroom, Rookwood, on Wednesday, it was decided to form the above. Mr. T. Corbett presided. Mr. T. Corbett was unanimously elected president. Mr. ...

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  47. VICTORIAN SPORTING NOTES.

    T. Hales has decided to retire from the turf as an owner for a time. He has leased Lady Love to Mr. F. W. Purches and Trio to Mr. J. E. Brewer. ...

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  48. CYCLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  49. THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    Dreamland continues, firm favourite for the Derby at 100 to 40 against him, but no more money could be obtained at the price. Harvester was backed at 500 to 80. Cobbity at 650 to 100, Malachite at 200 to ...

    Article : 127 words
  50. ODDFELLOWS' SOCIAL.

    The fifty-first anniversary of the Loyal Wandering Minstrel Lodge, M.U. I.O.O.F., was recently celebrated by a social in the Hall, Castlereagh-street. There were 70 couples present, ...

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  51. SCHOOL OF ARTS DEBATING CLUB.

    On Thursday evening the members of the above club discussed a preposition brought in by Mr. J. Farrell,—"That it would be to the interest of the labour party to introduce a fiscal policy," The ...

    Article : 44 words
  52. GARDEN PARTY AT GREEN-OAKES.

    One of the largest and most representative social functions of the season took place yesterday at Green-oakes, when Mrs. Edward Hutton entertained nearly a thousand guests at a garden party. The weather ...

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  53. THE MINIMUM WAGE.

    Sir,—On the motion of adjournment to deal with the above question at the instance of Mr. Rose, the Minister for Works said that no schedule had ye[?] been approved by him. That being so, the Minister ...

    Article : 270 words
  54. PHYSIOGNOMY.

    A lecture on physiognomy was delivered on Wednesday evening by Mr. W. W. Clarke in the Stanmore Wesleyan Sunday School, under the auspices of the institute connected with the school. ...

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  55. PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF BUILDING TRADE UNIONS.

    Active stops are being taken by the committee of the Federated Building Trades Council with a view to the formation of a labour organisation to absorb the members of the various unions connected with ...

    Article : 353 words
  56. CONCERT AT WOOLLAHRA.

    "A pleasant evening was spent by the members and friends of the Woollahra Literary and Debating Society at the Oddfellows' Hall, Woollahra, on Wednesday. Dr. F. H. Quaife, president, occupied ...

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  57. HIGHLAND GATHERING SPORTS AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Highland Gathering Sports will be held at Newcastle, on the cricket ground, on the 9th November, under the auspices of the United Caledonian Societies of Newcastle, Wallsend, and M[?]mi. ...

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  58. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 826 words
  59. THE GROWTH OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

    The second of a series of University extension lectures was delivered in St. Mary's Schoolroom, Birrell-street, Waverley, last night, by Mr. A. W. Jose. "On the Growth of the British Empire." ...

    Article : 109 words
  60. CONFECTIONERS' UNION SOCIAL.

    Last evening the fifth anniversary of the Confectioners' Union was celebrated by a social at Leigh House, and was attended by about 90 couples. Messrs. Robinson and Selwyn discharged the duties ...

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  61. SMOKE CONCERT.

    The fifty-first anniversary of the Court Old England Ancient Order of Foresters was celebrated by a smoke concert at the Temperance Hall last evening. The chair was occupied by Chief Ranger A. H. ...

    Article : 225 words
  62. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  63. "RECOLLECTIONS OF THIEVES AND BUSHRANGERS."

    Under the above title a lecture was delivered by Mr. F. H. Wilson in the Presbyterian School-hall, Knox-street, Ashfield, on Wednesday night. The Rev. J. Auld presided. ...

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  64. ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE (WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY).

    A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday. There were present—Principal Kinross in the chair, the Revs. Drs. James Cameron and James Cosh, also Messrs. Campbell, Fuller, Goodlet, Smith, and ...

    Article : 109 words
  65. AQUATICS.

    The Botany Sailing Club arranged a concert and social which took place on Tuesday evening at Sir Joseph Banks Hotel Pavilion, Botany. The Mayor of Botany (Alderman Luland, J.P.) occupied the ...

    Article : 92 words
  66. SYDNEY DINGY SAILING C[?]

    The vice-commodore (Mr. S. Cart[?]) presided over a meeting of this Club on Wednesday evening. Mr. Thomas Punch's trophy, won by the 10-footer Venora in the first race of the ...

    Article : 68 words
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