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  2. PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CHARGES OF B[?]IBERY. Mr. HAYNES ro[?] to call attention to a matter of privilege. He wished to put a question to the hon. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The arrangements made by the Railway Commissioners for the holiday traffic give general satisfaction, except in regard to the specials running on the 25th, 26th, and 1st January, which stop short at Eskbank ...

    Article : 1,492 words
  4. LIVINGSTONE LECTURES.

    The third of the present series of "Livingstone Lectures" was delivered last evening to a large audience by the Rev. Walter Mathison, B. A., in the school hall of the Congregational Church, Pitt-street. The chair ...

    Article : 920 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The complimentary concert tendered by the members of the musical profession in Sydney to Mr. F. J. Hallowell, took place last evening, and attracted to the Centennial Hall a really large audience—surprisingly ...

    Article : 923 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The weights for the minor handicaps comprised in the programme for the A. J. C. Summer Meeting on Boxing Day were declared yesterday, and Mr. Scarr's adjustments appear in another part of this issue. ...

    Article : 1,623 words
  7. DUNGOG JOCKEY CLUB.

    The weights for the Dungog Jockey Club races, to take place on the 1st and 2nd January, were declared to-day by Mr. W. C. Quinton as follows:- FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs. ...

    Article : 365 words
  8. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  9. AQUATICS.

    A well attended meeting of the Johnston's Bay Sailing Club was held on Friday evening last, at the Commercial Hotel. East Balmain, with the president (Alderman J. J. Wheeler) in the chair. The rules and ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. CYCLING.

    The entries for the Speedwell's summer race meeting closed last night, and the number was satisfactory, The Association Ground is in splendid order, and is patronised by a large number of intending competitors. ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that open sweepstako shooting will take place at the N. S. W. Gun Club's grounds to-day. ...

    Article : 26 words
  12. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Canterbury Park on Thursday next were issued yesterday, and are as fellows:- PONY HURDLE RACE (14)—About I[?] mile. ...

    Article : 424 words
  13. MONARO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Monaro Jockey Club has decided to hold its annual races on February 18 and 19. ...

    Article : 24 words
  14. APPRAISEMENT OF RUNS IN THE DUBBO DISTRICT.

    The following runs have been appraised: —We[?]m[?]bah, 17 farthings per acre; Buddabah, 7 farthings; Mullah, 18 farthings; Tabratong, 18 farthings; Terrangan, 17 farthings; Cremorne, 16 farthings; ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. CRICKET.

    The players who will represent the Melbourne Grammar School in the match which commences to-day on the Association Cricket Ground against the Sydney Grammar School arrived by rail yesterday morning, ...

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  16. THE BOTANY SEAWEED.

    Sir.—In a letter in your issue of Saturday last under the above heading, and signed "G. C. Johnson," the writer states: "By Mr. W. Stephen's question in the Assembly on Thursday night I am made aware for the ...

    Article : 845 words
  17. LILLIE BRIDGE PONY RACES.

    The following are the entries for ths above races, to be held at Forest Lodge next Saturday night:- LODGE HANDICAP, 12.2. Czarina, Nymph, Nugget, Killarney, The Lawyer, Tom ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. CHRISTMAS CARDS.

    From Messrs. E. A. Petherick and Co., Sydney, we have received samples of the firm's supply of cards and booklets for the Christmas season. They ara chiefly from the publishing houses of Marcus Ward and ...

    Article : 349 words
  19. SYDNEY DRIVING PARK CLUB.

    The following entries were received yesterday for the above club's trotting and race meeting to be held tomorrow at Moore Park:- FLYING HANDICAP—[?] mile and 50 yards. ...

    Article : 168 words
  20. CARMELITE CONVENT CONCERT.

    A concert in aid of the Carmelite Convent, Merrickville, was given in the Y. M. C. A. Hell last night. There was a large attendance. A programme of vocal and instrumental music was carried out in a pleasing ...

    Article : 288 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) V.R.C. NEW YEAR'S DAY MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  22. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday afternoon a man named John Bartlett, a seaman, was stabbed in the abdomen with a fork, on board the Selkirkshire. The injury is said to have been inflicted by the cook, Alexander Ponten. About ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. THE ALHAMBRA.

    That ever popular place of amusement, the Alhambra Music Hall, was again crowded last night, when the weekly change of programme took place. Miss Tessie Cleveland sang "I'll ne'er forget thee" very ...

    Article : 174 words
  24. REMARKABLE FLIGHT OF BUTTERFLIES.

    A great flight of butterflies has been passing over the town for the last two days. They are of the common white kind, with a dark band near the outer edge of the wing. The direction of advance is nearly true ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. DEEP-SEA TRAWLING.

    Sir,—May I be permitted to make a few remarks on the "official report on the system of trawling in deep water now being tried on the New South Wales coast," by Mr. J. Douglas Ogilby. This gentleman ...

    Article : 477 words
  26. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  27. GAS EXPLOSION.

    About 7 o'clock last night an explosion of gas occurred in a private dwelling, 41 Lower George-street, occupied by John Ryan. An escape of gas was detected in one of the rooms, and the inmates entered the ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. PROTESTANT HALL.

    Mr. Charlie Faning's popular Concert Company appeared in the Protestant Hall last night in an entirely new change of programme. Judging by the attendance these entertainments are increasing in the public ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. THE GRAFTON LAND BOARD.

    The Land Board sat on Saturday and to-day, confirming nine selections and disallowing eight. Surve was ordered in seven caaes. In 23 the conditions were found to be fulfilled, and certificates were ordered to ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. KILLED BY A DRAY.

    Early on Saturday afternoon a married man named Malcolm John Gillies, 47 years of see, who resided in Middle-street, Lower Randwick, was killed, it is believed, by a drav passing over him in Allison-street. ...

    Article : 229 words
  31. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The finals of the Carrington Fourth Nursery Handicap will be ran to-night with 52 competitors. Nominations close to-night for the Carrington Fifth Nursery Handicap and Second Hurdle Race. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. PAIN'S FIREWORKS.

    The second display of the season, which had to be postposed on account of the bad weather last Thursday, is announced for Thursday next, on the Association Cricket Ground. Several novel and attractive features ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    A narrow escape from drowning was experienced this evening by Miss Burns, aged 16, a resident of M'Grath's Hill. She was fishing in a creek with a number of children and fell in. Mr. William ...

    Article : 110 words
  34. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 words
  35. WOODBURN RACES.

    The following nominations have been made for the the Woodburn races:- TRIAL HANDICAP—Once round. Beltram, Coronet, Fireworks, Ustane, Little Peter, Express, ...

    Article : 49 words
  36. LILLIE BRIDGE HANDICAP.

    The running of the Lillie Bridge Fifteenth Novice Handicap was concluded last night, when the attendance was fair, and the running good. The race was won by A. Maxfield off the four yards' mark. Maxfield started ...

    Article : 220 words
  37. CARDINAL MORAN AND MELANCHTHON.

    Sir.—Cardinal Moran, in his congenial study of history, has prosecuted certain researches into the circumstances, preceding the Reformation, connected with the divorce of Henry VIII. from his brother's widow, ...

    Article : 264 words
  38. CASSILIS JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Cassills Jockey Club hold their annual meeting on Boxing Day. The following are the entries for the two principal events:- OPENING HANDICAP—1 mile. ...

    Article : 93 words
  39. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the committee of the recently-formed Clerical and Mercantile Workers' Association was held in the Temperance Hall last evening, to draft a report to be submitted to the general body on the ...

    Article : 214 words
  40. THE COOERWULL ACADEMY AT BOWENFELS.

    The annual breaking-up of the students of Cooerwull Academy, at Bowenfels, was celebrated to-day. There was a good attendance of visitors. The Rev. Dr. Steel, in the absence of Mr. Andrew Brown, ...

    Article : 111 words
  41. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to draw attention to the Christmas holidays? Christmas Day falls on Thursday, Friday of course is Boxing Day, and I should like to knew if Saturday ...

    Article : 131 words
  42. CARRINGTON HANDICAP.

    The following are the starts for the Carrington AllComers' Handicap, to be run on the 18th and 22nd instant:- W. H. Williams, 2 yards; F. Kingsmill, J½; J. Price, ...

    Article : 356 words
  43. LITHGOW JOCKEY CLUB.

    The entries for the principal events in connection with the Lithaow Jockey Club Christmas Meeting closed on Saturday evening, the result beig highly satisfactory, including as they do several well-known ...

    Article : 162 words
  44. ANNUAL TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS.

    The annual examination of teachers commenced this morning, under the supervision of Mr. M'Credie, district inspector of Public schools. Fifteen teachers presented themselves, of whom five are desirous of ...

    Article : 129 words
  45. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

    Andrew Molso, a fettler at Wyee was run over by a goods train on Saturday night, and killed on the spot. ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 104 words
  47. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 415 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. Advertising

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