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  2. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    "P[?]pita" has been played to large audiences during its first week in Sydney, and its popularity is such that this pretty production will probably hold the boards of this house for a month to come. Nothing could be ...

    Article : 195 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A meeting, under the presidency of the Mayor, has been held to press the subject of the roads upon the Minister's attention. The Municipal Council is without funds to repair those within the boundaries of the ...

    Article : 1,542 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLINGENCE.

    The Moorefield Racing Club hold their postponed meeting at their conveniently-situated course, near Kogarah, this afternoon, and with every prospect of fine weather, the reunion should be an interesting and ...

    Article : 1,850 words
  6. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) GUNDAGAI COURSING CLUB.

    The attendance at the coursing was not large to-day, owing to the unsettled state of the weather. The following are the results:- SELLING STAKES. ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. HER MAJESTY'S.

    "Confusion" continues to provide vast amusement for all who love an honest, hearty laugh. It is seldom that a comedy—farcical or otherwise—is so well received as this. Every line tells, each sentence ...

    Article : 323 words
  8. THE KIAMA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The regular monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association took place in the Council-chambers to-night, when there was a large attendance of members Amongst the incoming communications was one ...

    Article : 258 words
  9. MELBOURNE COURSING CLUB.

    The Melbourne Coursing Club commenced their August meeting on the Werribee Park Estate to-day. The card contained two events, of 16 dogs each—one for all ages and the other for puppies. Fourteen courses ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The Carrington August Handicap commences to-night. There will be 18 heats run off, and the first is timed for 8 o'clock. The Leichhardt Sheffield Handicap will be run this ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. THE KEMBLA MINE DISPUTE.

    It was anticipated that the difficulties between the Kembla management and their miners had been satisfactorily adjusted for some time, but unfortunately from reports to hand there is reason to fear such is not the ...

    Article : 197 words
  12. SIR JOSEPH BANKS HANDICAP.

    The Sir Joseph Banks £100 handicap was concluded on Friday afternoon, the result being a win for W. A. Gray off the 56½ yards mark, in 9 7-10 seconds, equal to 3½ yards over even time. Gray was quite an ...

    Article : 366 words
  13. CRITERION.

    "Joseph's Sweetheart" will conclude at this theatre on Wednesday next. On the following evening, "She Stoops to Conquer" will be presented on an elaborate and complete scale. In the meantime, those who have ...

    Article : 195 words
  14. YACHTING.

    From our latest English files we learn that the Clyde racing season had begun. At the Royal Large Yacht Club Regatta, Valkyri[?], Yarana, Irex, and Marjorie met in very light weather, and the firstnamed won ...

    Article : 109 words
  15. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BOWENFELS RAILWAY STATION.

    A fatal accident occurred shortly before noon to-day to W. Purser, gatekeeper at the Bowenfels railway station. The deceased, whilst opening the gates, was knocked down by a goods train, and carried some 20 ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the £100 pigeon shooting match to take place at Orange on the 14th instant:- H. M. Faithfull (2), H. Barnes, "Wimbledon," 32; J. ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. OPERA HOUSE.

    "Martha" is still being performed here, and the public continue to manifest so much interest in it that the management has not been called upon to intimate any likelihood of its withdrawal for the present. An ...

    Article : 279 words
  18. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    The members of the Licensed Drivers' Union met at the Trades Hall last evening, Mr. J. Downey being in the chair. Two new members were admited. It the decided to boycott two Sydney publications, on the ...

    Article : 317 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following are the crossing over the common for the week:— August 3,700 fat sheep, from Reymond's paddock to Orange, F. Treeweeke owner; 4th, 1400 ewes and lambs, from Yarragong to The Grove, M. B. ...

    Article : 510 words
  20. ATHLETICS.

    The Public Schools' Athletic Association has issued the programme of events for its first annual meeting, and judging from the number and character of the events to be decided, the meeting should prove one of ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The schooner Hope, in addition to her first charter for explosives hence to Ca[?]ns, was yesterday fixed by Mr. Waterhouse for Normanton. The steam-tug Ac[?]s was sold yesterday to a Melbourne ...

    Article : 150 words
  22. COMBINED SPORTS MEETING.

    This afternoon the Speedwell Bicycle Club and Sydney Harriers will hold their athletic carnival on the Association Ground. The committtee have worked very hard to ensure the success of this meeting, and have ...

    Article : 78 words
  23. GAIETY.

    "Arrah-na-Pogue" has drawn such good houses during the week that it will be kept in the bills for several nights longer. Mr. Dion Boucicault's strong and stirring play, representative of Irish peasant life ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. R.M.S. GARONNE.

    The Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamer Garonne leaves for London to-day at 1 p.m. Following are the names of the passengers booked up to last evening:—For London: Mr. and Mrs. Keyworth, Mrs. J.M. Warren, Mr[?] J. Husband ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. CYCLING.

    Entries for the Speedwell Bicycle Club's road-race, to take place next Saturday, close to-night. ...

    Article : 17 words
  26. OUR WESTERN SUBURES AND RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY COMMUNICATION.

    Sir—At this present juncture, when the Ministry of the day are laying before the members of the Legislative Assembly for approval their railway policy, it is indeed a marvel to me, as it must be to any intelligent observer ...

    Article : 680 words
  27. FOOTBALL.

    The meeting of the Sydney and Waratah teams, on the Agricultural Society's Ground this afternoon, in the Flanagan Cup competition, promises to be of more than ordinary merit. It is now generally understood that ...

    Article : 157 words
  28. THE OCEANIEN.

    The Messageries Maritimes mail steamer Ocean[?] favourite boat in the Marseilles-Sydney trade, left her home port on the [?]1st of last month, and with ordinary weather Suez was reached and left on the 7th, and Aden on the [?]th. ...

    Article : 232 words
  29. MUSIC-HALLS.

    The Variety Company at the Academy of Music have drawn very full houses during the week. New songs, sketches, dances, and farces will be introduced this evening—in fact the programme will be an entirely now ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. MASONIC BALL.

    The Lodge Doric, U. G. L., N.S.W., held a Masonic Ball at Le[?]gh House, Castlereagh-street, last night. About 200 ladies and gentlemen were present, including several of the grand lodge officers. Dancing ...

    Article : 78 words
  31. AQUATICS.

    Searl[?] had his first row on the Thames on the 2nd of July, when he met with a slight mishap. On the suc[?]ding days he went out on the river at regular intervals, and his movements were watched with ...

    Article : 1,259 words
  32. THE PORT DARWIN.

    Some little uneasiness is felt as to the non-[?] steamer Port Darwin from London. She left on June 8, and is therefore out 62 days. Her first port of call is Adelaide. ...

    Article : 46 words
  33. SMOKE CONCERT.

    A smoke concert, in connection with the New South Wales Volunteer Artillery, and under the patronage of Colonel Wells and the officers of the regiment, was held last evening at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel. ...

    Article : 431 words
  34. BOAT-LOWERING GEAR.

    A short account of a new design for boat-lowering [?] published recently in these columns. The following extract is from a paper read by Mr. H[?] before the institute of Naval Architects upon the subject:—"He began by referring to a ...

    Article : 470 words
  35. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by express to-day) Miss Gena Coppin, Mr. and Mrs. Maccabe, Thomas Davey, M. H. Vanbergh, J. B. Brouse, Mr. Maher, E. Boothman, J. Macfarlane, M. Parer, J. M. Ritchie, Stilling Duff, Mr. and Mrs. G. ...

    Article : 491 words
  36. A REPORT ON THE PERMANENT WAY.

    Sir,—Following up the reports of [?] liams, C.E., and of Mr. Thow, the reports of one or two experts on the state of our permanent way—portions of which can cry quits for p[?]rfection with the rolling ...

    Article : 164 words
  37. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    The following is the programme for the meeting to be held to-day:- THE TRAMWAY HANDICAP—6 furlongs 50 yards. Broker, 8st.; Fairfield, 8st.; The Miner, 7st. [?]b.; All ...

    Article : 433 words
  38. CASUALTIES.

    Yesterday a wharf labourer named Evan Evans, aged 45 years, residing at No. 81, Lower Fort-street, was engaged in the unloading of a ship when three bags of grain fell from a sling and struck him to the ...

    Article : 91 words
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