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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following scratchings were posted at the office of the Sydney Turf Club yesterday in connection with the Queen's Birthday meeting:—All engagements: Otto, Corinthian Plate: Bellringer, Resolve. Hurdle Race; ...

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  3. NEW GUINEA.

    We have been having dry and hungry times here in New Guinea. The rainy season is over, and the hills are almost as brown as ever. Very little rain has fallen, and the ground is parched and dry. The N.W. ...

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  4. MEETINGS.

    The weekly meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday afternoon at the offices, Circular Quay. Mr. T. Rowe presided, and the other members present were—Messrs. Palmer, Young, ...

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  5. IN THE HOUSE.

    Long before the dinner hour it became clear that Mr. Farnell had the House's ear. There is something very attractive, and at the same time very grotesque, in a young man's address. In the first ...

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  6. BOWLS.

    On Saturday the Union Recreation Club played their inter-club match against Balmain on the latter green, and it resulted in Balmain winning by 38 points. The following are the scores:— ...

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  7. AQUATICS.

    With a view of keeping the members in practice for the forthcoming eight-oar contest, the Glebe Rowing Club held a race last Saturday in four-oared outriggers. Four crews competed, and were started in heats of two ...

    Article : 242 words
  8. IRELAND'S HANDICAP.

    The following are the starts for Ireland's 15th Handicap, to be run on Monday and Tuesday next:- C. Samuels, 24 yards; W. H. Williams, A. Morgan, J. H. King, E. Sutton, J. J. Moore, J. Moody, 28; C. Donohue, 8. ...

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  9. THE HOSPITAL QUESTION.

    Sir,—May I make a few comments—throw some side lights upon the hospital question from a fresh point of view? Although I wish to help the needy, to encourage true charity, and to forward the best interests ...

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  10. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB.

    The first three heats in the annual trial fours, for trophies presented by the Oxford and Cambridge members of the Sydney University Boat Club, were rowed off on the harbour yesterday afternoon, and in ...

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  11. FOOTBALL.

    On Wednesday last, the 15th instant, a meeting of those desirous of forming a junior football club was held at Darlinghurst. Mr. P. M'William ocoupied the chair. It was decided that the club be formed, and ...

    Article : 698 words
  12. RAILWAY SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    The Railway and Tramway Service Association conference was continued yesterday, at the Temperance Hall, the president in the chair. The business dealt with comprised affirmative motions in favour of ...

    Article : 427 words
  13. NEW SOUTH WALES COURSING CLUB.

    The running of the Derby, Oaks, and Rosehill Stakes, under the auspices of the New South Wales Coursing Club, commences to-day, when the first round of each event will be run off. The special train leaves ...

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  14. SALVATION ARMY RESCUE WORK.

    There was a very large attendance at the meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Pitt-street, last evening, in connection with the opening of the new Rescued Sisters' Home. Riley-street South. The meeting was ...

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  15. TRADES' MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of the Plumbers' Society look place last evening at Punch's Swan-with-Two-Necks Hotel. George and Park streets. The president (Mr. Andrews) occupied the chair, and several new members were ...

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  16. THE COMING ELECTION OF BISHOP AND PRIMATE.

    Sir,—Several letters have recently appeared in your paper on the important and anxious subject of the election of a new Bishop to the Diocese of Sydney and Primacy of Australia and Tasmania, and two articles ...

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  17. LAWN TENNIS.

    Matches were played on Saturday last between the A and B Teams of the Stanmore and Devonshire Clubs, Devonshire being in both cases victorious. The following are the scores:— ...

    Article : 213 words
  18. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning a small fire occurred at the residence of William Howes, Lismore Villa, Ocean-street, Bondi. A bed, some bedding, and a quantity of clothing in a back room on ...

    Article : 246 words
  19. NOISES OF THE NIGHT.

    Sir,—Our feathered friends who provide a dainty breakfast for city invalids, along with the canine community who protect our property from thievish invasions at night, would evidently receive poor quarter ...

    Article : 286 words
  20. CYCLING.

    The entries for the Suburban Bicycle Club's sports, which are to be concluded next Saturday, are exceptionally large, and include 38 for the One-mile Open Handicap, 30 for the Three Miles Handicap (ladies' ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The following are the first acceptances for the B. J. C. meeting:- HANDICAP. Fraud, Harmony, Englo Maid, The Bass, Winnie, Lady ...

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  22. SYDNEY HARRIERS.

    We have been desired to call the attention of members, and also of those athletes who are affiliated to the New South Wales Amateur Association to the 1-mile Flat Race Handicap at the Association Cricket Ground, ...

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  23. BURWOOD MUNICIPAL VAGARIES.

    Sir,—My duties call me to move about somewhat freely from house to house, and, so far as I have seen, we are tolerably free from typhoid at present, but if the new regulation of the municipal council is to ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. WINDSOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL HARRIERS.

    The Windsor Grammar School harriers went for their first run for the season on Friday evening, 17th instant, from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautifully fine and clear. Shortly ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—There is no doubt that the "Noises of the night" afford a prolific subject for letter-writing, and if one were allowed to ring out all the changes on the theme, there might probably be a slight chance of ...

    Article : 184 words
  26. RIFLE SHOOTING AT ORANGE.

    Private Great, of the Volunteers, in going through the course of musketry, made the highest score yet recorded in shooting in the colony—namely, 140 points out of a possible 160 points. Last year the highest ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. Advertising

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  28. SIR JOSEPH BANKS HANDICAP.

    The following are the starts for the Sir Joseph Banks Twentieth Grand Handicap to be run on June 3rd, 4th, and 10th. Acceptances close on Monday night 27th instant:— ...

    Article : 489 words
  29. ASSOCIATION CRICKET GROUND.

    As may be learned from our advertising columns a very good afternoon's sport has been arranged to take place upon the above ground on Queen's Birthday. The programme includes a professional bicycle race, in ...

    Article : 118 words
  30. Advertising

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  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I quite agree with the remarks of "Burwood Residents" Nos. 1 and 2 lately appearing in your paper. I am an alderman for East Ward at Burwood, and voted against the bylaw recently passed by the ...

    Article : 62 words
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