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OUR FISHERIES.
Sir,—A few days ago you kindly published a letter of mine, in which I threw out the suggestion that our fisheries would be far more productive if large interests were given in them. My suggestion may be ...
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THE FREE TRADE CONFERENCE.
Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Lindeman, in your issue of the 5th instant, says:—"Under true protection the remission of duties on the things we cannot produce yet daily consume, such as tea, rice, cocoa, coffee, &c., ...
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THE WOOL-BUYERS' DISPUTE.
Sir,—Referring to the dispute between woolsellers and woolbuyers respecting the extra charge of ? of a penny per lb. to the buyer, it has not been clearly stated. Selling brokers always charge the seller or ...
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The weights for the minor handicaps to be decided on the first day of the Hawkesbury Spring Meeting were placed before the public yesterday. The wellperformed Drilldool heads the lengthy list in the ...
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THE MASSACRES AT THE ISLANDS.
H.M.S. Lizard brought a mail from the Solomon Islands of a later date than the news by sailing vessel, and yesterday Mr. John Williams, of this city, received advices from his barque the Maroon. Captain Cable, in ...
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"MASTER AND MAN."
The fourth lecture of the winter course of the Young Men's Christian Association was delivered at the Y.M.C.[?] hall last evening by the Rev. J. W. Inglis, [?] chose for his subject "Master and Man ...
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VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.
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THE MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.
There was a little bettington the Hawkesbury Handicap to-night. Tourbillon was the favourite at 4 to 1; Lamond receded to 6 to 1, and Ellerdale 7 to 1. ...
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JULIUS CÆSAR.
Sir,—When will sensible men be convinced that to act Shakesperian plays exactly as they are written is next door to impossible, and that the author's interpretations of his own characters are to be followed without any ...
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CRICKET.
The following matches were played on Saturday:- Arlington and Grosvenor played on the William Wentworth's wicket, and the match resulted in an easy win for the former by 2 wickets and 111 runs. ...
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AMUSEMENTS.
"Faust" was revived here last evening, and the performance went very smoothly, the cast being the same as when formerly produced. Miss Lilian Tree was in better voice than she has been for some time, ...
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PIANOFORTE RECITAL.
A pianoforte recital was given yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. Hall by Mr. Frank Bradley, organist of the Pitt-street Congregational Church. The programme presented was somowhat of a novelty, so far as ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,—I am somewhat late in writing to you again about the fish supply of Sydney, but I have not had an earlier opportunity of gathering the information required for the completion of this letter. I am glad to ...
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PEDESTRIANISM.
The finals of Ireland's Burwood 75 Yards Handicap will be run off this afternoon, the first heat starting at 3 o'clock. Nominations for Ireland's 19th Burwood Handicap close to-day. ...
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SIR JOSEPH BANKS HANDICAP.
The running in the Sir Joseph Banks 21st Grand Handicap was concluded yesterday, the result being a win for W. H. Williams, who had been strongly supported by the public. Williams was at one time ...
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HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB.
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DIVORCE.
Sir,—Now that the subject of divorce is again likely to be considered, will you kindly insert a few lines from one of those it mainly concerns, and one who (with hundreds of her Bex) has been anxiously watching the ...
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,—Mr. Rignold's letter in reply to his critics seems to have at least one fault—it is too apologetic. He might well have taken a firmer stand, especially with regard to the prominence of Marc Antony, but perhaps ...
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CANTERBURY PARK RACES.
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GAMBLING IN CHURCHES.
Sir,—Gambling, or not Gambling? That is my question. Whether deeds done by one set of poople are to be denounced, while when done by another they are to be commended. Our persons, who by the position ...
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HARRIERS.
The following team has been selected to represent the Darlinghurst Harriers in their inter-club championship race with the Hunter's Hill Har[?] and Hounds next Saturday week, at Hunter's Hill:—P. O'Meagher, ...
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THE ALHAMBRA.
Frank Smith's Alhambra Music Hall was packed last evening. An entire change of programme and of scenery was successfully rendered. Although several faces almost inseparable from the Alhambra were seen ...
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THE SYDNEY HUNT CLUB.
The hounds met at Parramatta railway-station at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. Business, however, was not commenced until some time afterwards, owing to the train conveying the Sydney men from the metropolis being ...
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THE INVERELL RAILWAY.
Sir,—I read Mr. Hugh Wyndham's letter, which appeared in your issue of the 28th ultimo, and although I am not prepared to go so far as to prefer the Guyra route to that by Glen Innes, I and many others are in ...
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Advertising
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SWIMMING.
The Newtown Amateur Swimming Club held its monthly meeting at J. C. Vermeesch's, King-street, Newtown, last thursday night. Mr. J. Brown, vicepresident, occupied the chair. The medals won in the ...
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TRADES MOVEMENTS.
The weekly meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union was held last evening at the Maritime Hall, Sussex-street, Mr. W. Musto being in the chair. Three new members were admitted. It was decided ...
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HAYMARKET MUSIC HALL.
There was a very good attendance at the Haymarket Music Hall last evening to witness the change of programme by the Faust-Perman combination. The tambo and bones kept the ...
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MISS JANET ACHURCH.
There is considerable excitement in Melbourne concerning the first appearance there on Saturday next of Miss Achurch in "A Doll's House." Within a brief space yesterday on the opening of the box-plan for the ...
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SYDNEY BICYCLE CLUB BALL.
The members of the Sydney Bicycle Club held their annual ball at Needs' rooms last night, in honour of the visitors to their eighth annual amateur championship race meeting. There was a good attendance, and ...
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[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) MELBOURNE TRAINING NOTES.
There was very little doing on the training ground this morning outside a gallop in the open, which is in good order. Carbine and Mentor have wintered well, and look in good form. Both cantered, the latter in ...
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