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  2. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    A girl named Mary Cavanagh was bitten by a brown snake yesterday evening. Dr. J. Jarvie Hood successfully combated fatal results with injections of strychnine and ammonia, although the ...

    Article : 1,480 words
  3. MEETINGS. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the above was held in the office of the association, Imperial Arcade, on 2nd instant. There were present:—Major Parrott (in the chair), Dr. A. Jarvi[?] ...

    Article : 120 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Alhambra Music Hall under its now management well maintains its popularity. Last night, on the occasion of the change of programme, the house was filled, and the artists, judging by the plaudits ...

    Article : 364 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    The Messageries Maritimes mail steamer Polynesien, which arrived at the Semaphore on Wednesday afternoon (says S. A. Register of Friday, 3rd February), brought to Australia Mr. G. Payne, the ...

    Article : 1,680 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    There is every promise of some excellent racing being witnessed at Rosehill on Saturday next. The opening event, the Saxonia Handicap, is h[?]aded by the well-performed C. B., and with such a ...

    Article : 1,311 words
  7. BATHURST TURF CLUB.

    The weights for the leading handicaps in connection with the unnual meeting of the above club are subjoined:— NEWMARKET HANDICAP.—Two Up, [?]st; Aster, 8[?]t 1lb ...

    Article : 175 words
  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    The weather was dull this morning, and nothing of importance took place at Flemington. Hopetoun started by doing useful work for about 2 miles, with sweaters on. St. Hippo and The Dancer, in ...

    Article : 188 words
  9. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Di[?]cesan Council of the Girls' Friendly Society was held on the 1st instant at the G.F.S. Lodge. Mrs. A. J. Riley presided and there were also present—Mrs. Holme, ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. HARTLEY VALE RACES.

    Last Saturday's races were brought off at the Mount York course, near Hartley Vale, with the following results:— OPENING HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—blackbird, 8st 5lb, 1; ...

    Article : 146 words
  11. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,022 words
  12. PATERSON JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following weights have been declared for the Paterson Jockey Club races, to be held on the 11th instant:— FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Rose, 9st 5[?]b; Little ...

    Article : 156 words
  13. FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    BALMAIN.—A large meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Adams, who is opposing Mr. Burt for the South-east Ward, was held at Fred. Allen's London Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. ...

    Article : 600 words
  14. BALMAIN NEW FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

    The second annual general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the Balmain Town Hall last night, there being about 600 persons present. Captain Napier, chairman of directors, ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  15. BOWLS.

    The Gl[?]be and Ashfield teams met on the Gl[?]be green on Saturday last in the pennant competition, the match ending in a win for the Crawford shield winners (Gl[?]be) by 36 points. The following are ...

    Article : 307 words
  16. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    In the match between the Bulli and Wollongong cricket clubs, played on the former's wicket on Saturday, Wollongong won by eight wickets. ...

    Article : 29 words
  17. SWIMMING.

    This evening at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, the Wentworth Club will hold a carnival. The programme comprises races for boys, a 100 yards interclub handicap for which 52 have entered, a 200 ...

    Article : 91 words
  18. AQUATICS.

    At a meeting of the members of the St. Ignatius' College Rowing Club, held at the college on Saturday last, with the Rev. T. Gartlan, president of the club, in the chair. The following were elected officials for the ...

    Article : 92 words
  19. LAWN TENNIS.

    The Moss Vale Lawn Tennis Club played their first match on the new conerete courts on Saturday, competing against a team from Bowral. There was a large attendance present. The following are the ...

    Article : 123 words
  20. ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    A meeting of the sailing committee was held at the Exchange last evening, Mr. A. G. Wilson (commodore of the R.S.Y.S.) presiding. The business was the consideration of the Iolanthe's protest against ...

    Article : 169 words
  21. CRICKET.

    The following teams have been chosen for the match between the Northern districts and the Metropolis, commencing on the Association Cricket Ground on Friday. Northern Districts: J. Cowen, ...

    Article : 1,557 words
  22. FRIDAY NIGHT'S MEETING.

    Sir,—The meeting held at the Town Hall on Friday evening last was creditable to all who took part in it. The magnificent hall was fairly well filled with an intelligent and attentive audience. The chairman ...

    Article : 462 words
  23. FUNDING OUR NATIONAL DEBT.

    Sir,—In connection with our loan policy it may not be generally known—(l) that the stock is all terminable, (2) that we have provided no sinking fand for the purpose of redemption, (3) that when monetary ...

    Article : 936 words
  24. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 410 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    A Government State farm of 1500 acres will shortly be established near Fielding. Mr. Reeves, Minister of Education, in addressing a meeting at Nelson, said the Government did ...

    Article : 57 words
  26. LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE.

    The central committee of the New South Wales Local Option League met yesterday. The president, the Rev. F. B. Boyce, was in the chair. The first business was the election of honorary secretary. The ...

    Article : 529 words
  27. STATE EMPLOYMENT FOR EVERYBODY.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Civilian" apparently imagines that the unemployed who have been pressing the Government to provide work for them are mostly pauper immigrants, who ought to have ...

    Article : 498 words
  28. THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH CLAUSE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT.

    Sir,—As the municipal elections take place this week it is desirable to avoid, if possible, any irregularity which may tend to invalidate such elections. I would suggest to the various returning officers that ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. FASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock Movements:—800 fat bullocks, from Butterbone to Sydney, via Dubbo, Hill owner, Pitt drover; 1000 store cattle, from Queensland to Mudgee, for sale, James Undenwood owner, with ...

    Article : 132 words
  30. CANTERBURY PARK RACE CLUB.

    The following nominations were received yesterday for the February reunion, on the 18th instant. HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.—Perseverance, Alasquin, Danby, Alarm Bell, Fergus, Ta Ta, Violin, Coghill, Kissing Cup, ...

    Article : 214 words
  31. A MUSICAL CLUB FOR SYDNEY.

    Sir,—Is it not a pity that, in a young and growing city like Sydney, there are no means of hearing our master artists play—apart from the concert-room— unless one eo so fortunate as to be intimately ...

    Article : 271 words
  32. SHORTHAND IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped that your able and interesting leader on the above subject will draw the attention of our educational authorities to the advantages to be derived from the teaching of shorthand ...

    Article : 213 words
  33. LILLIE BRIDGE BICYCLE AND PONY RACES.

    A mixed meeting of bicycle and po[?]y races was held last evening at Little Bridge, with the following results:— ONE MILE AND A HALF HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE of ...

    Article : 297 words
  34. THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    The betting on the loading events of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting continues dull. Buccleuch and Prime Minister are still nominal favourites for the Newmarket Handicap, 100 to 8 being offered on the ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB.

    In the Cup betting Eurus is a decided favourite, and is well backed at 4 to 1. Knight of the Garter and Paulin[?] are backed at 6 to 1, Comedian at 8 to 1, Tarcoola and Sir John at 10 to 1, and two others at ...

    Article : 64 words
  37. Advertising

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