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  2. HOME LESSONS.

    Sir,—You publish in to-day's issue of your paper the criticisms of "Paterfamilias " and "One of the Many Mothors" on the conduct of teachers who set their pupils "home lessons." The former "does not ...

    Article : 563 words
  3. MEETINGS.

    The annual general meeting of the members of the Royal Society of New South Wales was held at the society's house, Elizabeth-street North, last evening. The chair was occupied by the president (Sir Alfred ...

    Article : 1,266 words
  4. RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The quarterly roport of Railway Commissioners, ending March, 1889, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Commissioners say:— In accordance with the provisions of the 44th clause of ...

    Article : 1,419 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The weights for the Royal Makes and the Queen's Birthday Cup, to be run at the Sydney Turf Club meeting at Randwick on the 24th of this month, were declared yesterday, and appear in our present issue. ...

    Article : 488 words
  6. CRICKET.

    The following matches were played on Saturday:— Old Newingtonian C. C. journeyed to Manly on Saturday last, and played the local team; the match resulting in a draw. Old Newingtonian C. C. made a ...

    Article : 462 words
  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I would beg space for the insertion of the following remarks concerning the present correspondence on Home Lessons. My own personal experience was obtained at one of the most successful of the private ...

    Article : 269 words
  8. ROSEHILL RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Are not some of the letters on this subject querulous and exaggerated? Boys go into school at quarter after 9, have a quarter of an hour for recreation at 11, dinner hour from quarter-past 12 to quarter-past ...

    Article : 537 words
  10. SYDNEY TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 447 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It puzzles me a little what the object is of those who argue that examinations promotes a system of cramming. They surely would not do away with that which, it conducted in a fair spirit, appears to be the ...

    Article : 381 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BLIGH RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  13. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Sydney Scottish Rifle Club held their usual monthly prize shooting match on Saturday last. The following are the principal scores:—Private A. Cook, 65; Private S. T. Christie. 61; Private J. Challis, ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. FOOTBALL.

    A match between teams representing Newington College and the Inverell Mounted Infantry was played on the 30th ultimo on the college grounds, the result being an easy victory for the college by 38 points to nil. ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—We have to thank "A Private School Teacher " and " Mr. Weigall " for their sensible and able letters. There is a healthy tone running through them. I can hardly say the same of these written by ...

    Article : 155 words
  16. LAND REFORM.

    Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper I read a report of an interview between one of your staff and Sir John Robertson, who still appears to look upon that creation of his genius, the Land Act of 1861, as a heaven-born ...

    Article : 842 words
  17. WILCANNIA JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Wilcannia Jockey Club have fixed their annual meeting for the 9th and 11th July. The programme comprises 10 events. The principal are the Wilcannia Handicap, two miles, 100 sovs., and the W. J. C. ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    Patron: The Hon. John Lackey, M.L.C. Under the management of the stewards of the M.R.C., Messrs. J. H. Want, M.L.A., W. L. Davis, Hon. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., Messrs. F. Farnell, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 1,527 words
  19. SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The Association Cricket Ground will be occupied on the 22nd instant with the sports of St. Aloysius College. Entries for the Three-mile Bicycle Handicap and 220 yards Strangers' Race close at the college on ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. ORANGE DRIVING CLUB.

    The Orange Driving Club held their first meeting to-day on the Association Ground, and was very successful. There was a fair attendance on the ground. The weather was beautiful. The majority of business ...

    Article : 152 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It seems to me that the writers of the numerous letters which have appearcd in your columns lately have made a very large mountain out of a very small molohill. The system of home lessons seems to be universally ...

    Article : 599 words
  22. LAWN TENNIS.

    The following players have been selected to represent this colony in the match against Victoria, which takes place at the Association Ground, Moore Park, on the 4th and 6th instant:—Messrs. D. Webb. C. W. ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. DESTITUTE CHILDREN'S ASYLUM.

    The usual monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Destitute Children's Asylum, Randwick, took place yesterday in the boardroom of tbo institution. There were present:—Messrs. George Renwick, ...

    Article : 475 words
  24. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The Oddfellows' Sports, Nyngan, have been granted registration by the Sir Joseph Banks proprietary. The disqualification of H. M. Cleeve, for 12 months, by the Wollongong Athletic Club, has been endorsed ...

    Article : 46 words
  25. BERRIMA DISTRICT COURSING CLUB.

    The first meeting of the Berrima District coursing Club took place at Eridge Park to-day. The weather was beautiful and there was a fair attendance. The coursing was good. Mr. W. Grogin, judge, Mr. H. ...

    Article : 190 words
  26. OVERWORK.

    Sir,—In a letter to your valuable paper last week a gentleman, writing over the nom de plume of "Fair Play," complains of the rate at which most of the firms in Sydney work their staff. I have waited ever since ...

    Article : 473 words
  27. AQUATICS.

    The monthly meeting of the Sydney Amateur Canvas Dingy Club was held at Punch's Albion Hotel, Market-street, last evening, the commodore (Mr. G. Hellings) presiding. The second prize in the ...

    Article : 266 words
  28. VICTORIA COURSING CLUB.

    The first metropolitan coursing meeting of the season was commenced to-day, on the Moonee Valley, Plumpton. In the morning the weather was hot, and not favourable for coursing; but it improved somewhat at ...

    Article : 90 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Mr. Weigall admits that there is room for complaint in this matter, and necessity for reform. He proposes a reform which, he tells us, is a difficult one. It is "that home lessons should be judiciously set and ...

    Article : 565 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 90 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  32. CYCLING.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union was hrld at Milthorp's Hotel, York-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. Fry occupied the chair, and 10 delegates ...

    Article : 297 words
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