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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    All the theatres were well attended on Saturday evening. "Sinbad the Sailor," at the Royal, went as well as over, and the satisfaction of the audience was most emphatically pronounced. At Her Majesty's ...

    Article : 148 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Of the sires whose progeny took part in the A. J. C. Autumn Meeting, Musket heads the winning list with four victories—the Sydney Cup, All-aged Stakes, [?] Stakes, and A. J. C. Plate won by the ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING.

    The lowering clouds and slight rainfall on Saturday forenoon augured badly for the final day of the A. J. C. autumn meeting; but soon after midday the sun shone out, and though the weather was dull during ...

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  5. CRICKET.

    The following matches were played on Saturday:— The return match between the Melbourne and Sydney club teams was played on the Association Ground, the result being a draw. Melbourne won the toss, and ...

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  6. PORT JACKSON SAILING CLUB.

    A consolation race for boats belouging to the P. J. S. Club was sailed on Saturday afternoon last, which terminates their racing season. The following were the names of boats entered and their handicaps:—Our ...

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  7. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    The excellent company performing at the Academy of Music in the pantomime of "Dick Whittington and his Cat" played to a full house on Saturday night. The pantomime was well acted, and the many witty ...

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  8. "PINAFORE" AT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Sullivan's little opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore," is not worn out yet, and the large audiences which attended the School of Arts last week, show that good performances of the work are still very entertaining. The ...

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  9. PAIN'S FIREWORKS AND CIRCUS.

    A very large assemblage of people witnessed the destruction of Pompeil and the performances of the members of Leon's Crystal Palace Circus at Phillip Park on Saturday evening. A very good exhibition of ...

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  10. MUSIC HALLS.

    It is the exception for the Alhambra Music Hall not to be crowded, but Saturday evening was no exception. A fine porformance of a very amusing programme won the applause of the house, and with many it appeared ...

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  11. MOORFIELD RACING CLUB.

    The following handicaps have been declared for the Galloway and Pony races to be run on 1st May:- FLYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs 50 yards. Sally, 8st. 121b.; Hector, 8st. 101b.; Poor Van, 8st. 81b.; ...

    Article : 279 words
  12. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The beautiful representation of the Battle of Gettysburgh at the Cyclorama Rotunda, near the Redfern railway station, proved a very popular attraction on Saturday, Many of the military have already ...

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  13. AQUARIUMS.

    The aquariums were well patronised on Saturday. At Bondi there was a busy throng of pleasure-seekers indulging either in skating, riding on the switchback railway, admiring the numerous pretty fishes in their ...

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  14. FOOTBALL.

    The general committee of the New South Wales Football Association met on Friday evening at Messrs. Levy and Scott's rooms. Mr. W. Fordham occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr. G. Graham ...

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  15. SYDNEY HARRIERS.

    The annual meeting of the Sydney Harriers was held on Saturday evening, at the Royal Exchange Hotel, Marrickville. Mr. F. Bettison occupied the chair, there being about 20 members present. The annual ...

    Article : 289 words
  16. THE SKATING RINKS.

    Saturday evening was a busy one with the skating rinks. The weather being somewhat coolor than usual, skaters participated in the sport with grent vigour. The Crystal Palace Academy, in York-street, looked ...

    Article : 310 words
  17. DUBBO JOCKEY CLUB.

    The following nominations were received in Sydney on Saturday:- D. J. C. MANDICAP. Jack, Lifeboat, The Telegram, Noah [?](late Priam) ...

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  18. PEDESTRIANISM.

    There have been 185 nominations received for the Carrington Birthday Handicap, to be run on May 11, 13, l5, and l8; and the list will be published on Tuesday, starts will be posted on May 2, and acceptances ...

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  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) CUDGELLICO ANNUAL RACES.

    The Cudgellico annual races took place yesterday. There was a fair attendance, and the racing was splendid, good fields competing in each event. The course was in first-class order. The weather was ...

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  20. LACROSSE.

    At the adjourned annual general meering of the New South Wales Lacrosse Association, hold on Friday evening last, the following office-[?] were elected for the current year:—President, Mr. F. Sim: ...

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  21. AQUATICS.

    A race was sailed on Saturday afternoon last, under the auspices of the S. A. C. D. Club, for a prize of £5, presented by the patron, Dr. Milford, who followed the contest throughout in his yacht Isea, encouraging the ...

    Article : 498 words
  22. CENTRAL AMATEUR RACES.

    The Contral Amateur Race Club held their annual meeting on Thursday at Wooyeo. Rain appeared imminent throughout thE day; but, fortunately for the success of the meeting, none fell. Fair fields saddled ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. LAWN TENNIS.

    The Lorellys met Balmain [?] team on the courts of the latter on Saturday last, and at the conclusion the Lorellys were 13 to the good. The following are the scores: ...

    Article : 118 words
  24. TASTURAL INLELLIGENOE.

    The following are the stock movements by rail from Gundagai for the week ending April 26:—9461 sheep from Yarrangobilly to Carrathool, Mathor owner; 740 sheep, destination Carrathool, Gowan owner; 110 sheep, ...

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  25. THE CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES.

    Sir,—Noticing an agitation against the existence of the Corps of Commissionaires in Sydney, I ask a short space with the hope of drawing to the matter a more enlightened and less bigoted attention than that given at ...

    Article : 281 words
  26. GOULBURN TROTTING RACE.

    The following are the handicaps for the Time Handicap Trot, to take place on Friday next:- Rowland's Little Ben, A. L. Faithful's Tiger, scratch; Bruton's Dandy 10 seconds behind, Roberts's Dexter 15 ...

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  27. THE WARIALDA RACES.

    As a wind up to the races two handicaps were arranged this afternoon, the first being the Farewell, which resulted in favour of Glendon, Rosebud being second, and Robin third. It was won by a neck after a ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB MEETING.

    The Tasmanian Turf Club autumn meeting was held on Saturday on the Moubray course, near Launceston. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The following are the results: ...

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  29. THE HAWKESBURY BRIDGE.

    Sir,—Freetraders must have read with pleasure the gratifying news supplied to them by Mr. W. H. Vivian, re the Hawkesbury Bridge. Mr. Vivian, in his letter to Friday's Herald, boasts over the fact of the ...

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  30. FEOM ONE OF THE GREY RIFLES OF 1862.

    Sir,—In my easy chair, remembering our sham fights on the Bunnerong-road, and our Saturday target matches, now more than a quarter of a century ago, I rouse me at the clash of arms in the great park and at ...

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  31. SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.

    The Sydney Amateur Sailing Club brought its season to a close on Saturday. Hitherto it has been customary for the club's boats to go through a series of evolutions and [?] at some well-known harbour retreat, ...

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  32. MELBOURNE BICYCLE CLUB.

    The Autumn meeting of the Melbourne Bicycle Club was held on Saturday. The M. B. C. Plate, 2 miles, was won by G.W. Crisp, of Melbourne, with 230 yards start; W. G. Stinson, of New South Wales, 220 yards, ...

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  33. CYCLING IN ADELAIDE.

    At the cycling sports on the oval, on Saturday, there was a large attendance. The Ten Mile Championship of Australia fell to W. Busst, who was 3ft. [?] of Davis, with [?] third. As the time [?] in the ...

    Article : 111 words
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