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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    A final reminder is hereby given to owners and trainers of racehorses that nominations for the principal handicaps in connection with the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting—the Doncaster Handicap, a sweepstakes of ...

    Article : 1,771 words
  3. POLITICAL MEETINGS. BLIGH LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    The meeting held on Saturday night at the Burton Hotel, Burton and Riley streets, by the Bligh division of the Labour Electoral League was not a success. The meeting wan advertised to take place at ...

    Article : 375 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orizaba, Plymouth 27th January, passed Gibraltar on 3lst January, outwards. The R.M.S Jumna, from Briabane 21st January, left Port Said on the 2nd instant, homewards. ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.

    The Prince Alfred Yacht Club have a race for all yachts, handicapped, set down for decision on Saturday next. The conditions are:—Fore and aft canvas only allowed, excluding squarohead and ...

    Article : 49 words
  6. BREWARRINA MIDSUMMER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 492 words
  7. THE PARRAMATTA.

    The Parramatta, in the P. and O. line, passed Green Cape at 5 p.m. yesterday. She will take up the berth at the Quay after the departure of the Himalaya. A report of the run out came to hand on Saturday last. The steamer left ...

    Article : 213 words
  8. RACE ON MIDDLE HARBOUR.

    A handicap sailing race (the third of the series) took place at Middle Harbour on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were: Crows, up to 13ft, 4; 20ft. 5; 24ft., 7; jib and mainsail only: boats to be ...

    Article : 197 words
  9. ATHLETICS.

    A two-mile race by members of the North Sydney Harriers Club took place on Saturday afternoon on the cinder track in the local reserve, and terminated in a dead beat between H. Crewse and R. Ford. ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. MANLY GUN CLUB.

    The members of this club held their monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon on Fuller's paddock, Manly. A trophy of the value of five guineas, presented by the president (Mr. W. Peate), was ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. CRUISE OF H.H.S. RINGDOVE.—A BOAT PICKED UP.

    H.M.S. Ringdove arrived yesterday afternoon from Portland, after an absence of two months. Commander E. J. Bain reports that the gunboat left Sydney on 3rd December, called in at Jervis Bay, where gun practice was engaged ...

    Article : 257 words
  12. SWIMMING.

    The Balmain Baths, Elkington Park, were largely attended on Saturday afternoon, the Balmain Swimming Club disposing of a members' handicap, 100 yards, breast stroke. The officials were Mr. A. W. ...

    Article : 203 words
  13. AQUATICS.

    This club's race for boats 20ft. and upwards, which took place on Saturday last, proved a very interesting one throughout, and resulted in a win for Young Harry, sailed by T. Colebrook, sen., with Ida, sailed ...

    Article : 649 words
  14. ANNANDALE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    On Saturday evening a public meeting, under the auspices of the Aunandale L. E. L., was held at Reddan's Hotel, Pyrmont Bridge-road, Forest Lodge. ...

    Article : 191 words
  15. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) GEELONG RACING CLUB.

    The concluding day of the Geelong Racing Club's Annual Meeting yesterday was favoured with brilliant weather. There was an appreciable increase in the number of spectators, and the racing was ...

    Article : 286 words
  16. THE KILMOREY—PERILS AMONGST ICEBERGS.

    The ship Kilmorey arrived from London on Saturday after a capital passage. She has come into port in first-rate order, but appears to have had a trying time of it amongst ice near the Cape of Good Hope. Captain Wallace reports ...

    Article : 296 words
  17. HOMING PIGEON MATCH.

    Fourteen birds belonging to members of the Kiama Homing Pigeon Society were sent to-day to Waterfall, where they were liberated. The first prize was won by Mr. Gabriel's Johnie, which did the distance ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. ST. LEONARDS L.E.L.

    A meeting of the St. Leonards L.E.L. was held at North Sydney on Friday last, when the following resolutions were carried:—"That it be recommended to the central executive that the present sitting ...

    Article : 118 words
  19. NEW MECHANICS' INSTITUTE AT LAMBTON.

    This afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Lambton New Mechanics' Institute was performed by the Hon. F. B. Suttor, the Minister for Education, in the presence of a large concourse ...

    Article : 979 words
  20. FOR WOOL LOADING.

    To load wool for London, under the suspices of Messrs. John Sanderson and Co., the grand four-masted ship Loch Broom, a sister vessel to the Loch Carron, the two largest and most powerful iron ships in the Loch fleet, anchored on ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. WOOLLAHRA LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A public meeting of this league was held at the corner of Moncur and Queen streets, Woollahra, on Saturday eveniug. Mr. T. G. Armtield occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 128 words
  22. PASSENGERS BOOKED BY THE ORIENT LINE.

    The Orient Company advises the following passages engaged:—Per R.M.S. Austral, leaving on 12th February:—Passengers—For London: Mrs. Gilder, Miss Gilder, Miss Elliott, Mrs. Watkyns. Master J. Watkyns, ...

    Article : 496 words
  23. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 568 words
  24. WAVERLEY LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    A public meeting of this league was held at the Tea Gardens, Waverley, on Saturday evening. Mr. G. J. Moxon (vice-president) occupied the chair. Mr. M'INTOSH moved,—"That this meeting ...

    Article : 123 words
  25. NEUTRAL BAY SAILING CLUB.

    This club had a race fixed for Saturday last for all boats, limited sails and crows, for which the following eutcred:—Bronzewing, scratch: Varuna, 1 minute; Vacuna, 3 minutes; Xanthe, 6 minutes; ...

    Article : 340 words
  26. BOTANY ELECTORATE.

    Alderman Dacey, the chosen candidate of the Botany Labour League, addressed a large meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Captain Cook Hotel, Botany, on Saturday night. Mr. R. Norton ...

    Article : 325 words
  27. HOSPITAL SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION.

    In aid of the Sydney hospitals a demonstration, organisod by the various Volunteer Fire Brigades of the city and suburbs, was held yesterday, and was a pronounced success. Shortly after 2 o'clock the ...

    Article : 662 words
  28. JUGIONG JOCKEY CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  29. NEW CRAFT.

    A new sailing boat is being built by the Messenger Brothers, of Double Bay, for Mr. C. Binnie. She is modelled on the whaleboat principle. Her length overall is 23ft. 6in., beam overall 8ft, and depth 2ft. ...

    Article : 121 words
  30. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) AN ABORIGINAL TEAM.

    A cricket match between the Kiama Club and Mickey Weston's South Coast A boriginal Cricket Club took place at Church Point to-day, and resulted in a win for the former by 60 runs, the Kiama Club ...

    Article : 375 words
  31. LILLIE BRIDGE GROUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  32. SERIOUS DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. James Gibbons, manager of the Mimosa station, was returniug from the races with his family of five, when the horses bolted, and ran the vehicle against a tree. All the occupants, except a baby, ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. MAYSIE v. LAB LOO.

    A private match for a trophy between the yacht Maysie (Mr. H. Carpenter) and Lahloo (Mr. W. H. Murrell) was sailed on Saturday afternoon over the usual P.A.Y.C. Manly course—viz., from H.M.S. ...

    Article : 391 words
  34. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,786 words
  35. OUR MILITARY FORCES.

    Sir,—Haviag carefully read your leading article upon the question of the future command of our military forces, I am anxious to learn what constitutes "an Australian officer." When the country ...

    Article : 298 words
  36. LILLIE BRIDGE GROUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  37. BOTANY PONY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  38. THE LOCAL OPTION VOTE.

    Sir,—This month the local option vote must be taken in every municipality in New South Wales excepting Sydney. In view of the cool assumption and presumption of the Licensed Victuallers' ...

    Article : 255 words
  39. BOWLS.

    A match between the Ashfield Club's second sixteen and the Waverley Club took place on the former's green on Saturday afternoon. The result was a somewhat easy win for Ashfield. The visitors ...

    Article : 392 words
  40. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    Patron: The Hon. John Lackey, M.L.C. Under the management of the stewards of the M.R.C. Messrs. P. Moore, W. L. Davis, J.P., T. M. Alcock, S. Ackman. E. E. A. Oatley, J. A. Scarr: ...

    Article : 1,998 words
  41. WARWICK FARM PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 352 words
  42. THE YACHT IDUNA.

    The yacht Iduna, which was built for Mr, J. A. Gurner, of Victoria, in the year 1888, from designs furnished by Mr. Reeks, naval architect, has, we understand, been purchased by a gentleman well ...

    Article : 228 words
  43. A HIGH HONOUR.

    PEARS, Soap Makers by special appointment to her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.—[ADVT]. BOSISTO'S PARROT BRAND EUCALYPTUS OIL. ...

    Article : 111 words
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