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  2. CLOSING OF THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

    At the conclusion of the closing ceremony a pleasant little reunion took place in the office of the Executive Commissioner for New South Wales (Mr. J. C. Neild, M.L.A.), where a glass of wine was partaken of, and a few parting ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    An organ recital and sacred concert were given last evening at, the Paddington Wesleyan Church to celebrate the completion of the new organ just erected in that edifice. There was a very good, but by no means crowded, ...

    Article : 641 words
  4. MEETINGS.

    The annual meeting of the Travellers' Home Lodge, Grand United Order of Oddfellows, No. 731, was held at their lodgeroom on Monday evening last, at which there was a large master of members present. After the usual ...

    Article : 643 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Owners and trainers who intend to have a cut in for the good things provided by the Tasmanian Turf Club for their Bummer meeting, to be held on the 8th and 9th of next month, are reminded that the general entry closes at 4 p.m. ...

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  6. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    J. W. Trumble and Midwinter are unable to play in the intercolonial cricket match in Sydney. The following will therefore be the complete team to represent Victoria:— Bruce, Blackham, Boyle, Bean, Horan, Houston, M'Shane, ...

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  7. BOURKE v. ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    Twenty-two players will be picked from the following to represent Bourke against Lillywhite's Eleven in the match to be played on Friday and Saturday:—Adolph F. Bloxham, Breden, W Black, J. Colless, Clay, Dickenson, Evans, ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. CRICKET.

    The following have been selected to practise for the coming intercolonial match against Victoria, commencing on the 26th instant. Practice wickets will be provide [?] every afternoon on Association Ground:—Allon, A. Bannerman, ...

    Article : 49 words
  9. CARRINGTON CENTENNIAL HANDICAP.

    The final contests for the first round of heats for the Carrington Centennial Handicap were run last evening, in the presence of a fairly good attendance, at the Carrington Athletic Grounds, Moore Park. There were 74 competitors ...

    Article : 531 words
  10. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The weather was again fine and warm. The attendance was larger than yesterday, about 700 being present, including most of the representative people of the town and district. In the racing the chief interest was centred in ...

    Article : 680 words
  11. THE INVERELL HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Inverell Hospital was held to-day, Mr. T. K. B. Mayne in the chair. The reports of the board of management and of the medical officers for the year were road and adopted. Both reports ...

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  12. THE PROSPECTING VOTE.

    Sir,—As one of the few old miners of New South Wales, and one who went through "the furnace" at Hill End, I would like to have (by your permission) a say in the matter. Having heard that portion of the above is to be expended at ...

    Article : 223 words
  13. SALE OF THOROUGHBRED STOCK AT HOBARTVILLE.

    The tenth annual sale of the Hobartville yearlings, the property of Mr. Andrew Town, took place at Richmond on Wednesday. Nearly 400 people left by the special train which took its departure from the Redfern station at 7.50 a.m., and ...

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  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A special meeting of the [?]tville Council was held on Tuesday evening last at the Council-chambers. There were present—The Mayor (Alex. Milsop), with Aldermen Patrick, Humphrey, Gannon, Peake, Bibby, Tidswell, and ...

    Article : 521 words
  15. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of members of the Trades' Hall Association committee was held at the Temperance Hall last night, Mr. West presiding. Nineteen applications for the position of clerk of works, at a wage ot £3 10s. per week, were ...

    Article : 329 words
  16. AQUATICS.

    Peter Kemp has obtained his now boat from Sullivan, of Blue's Point. This new addition to the already large fleet in Jordan's boatshed, at Ryde is exceedingly like the Jack Smith, Beach's favourite boat, in build, and have ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT.

    Sir,—The science of figures is very mysterious and deceiving, especially when the odd pounds, shillings and pence complicate the additions and substructions. It has resulted in two classes of minds—those who refuse to deal ...

    Article : 590 words
  18. SWIMMING.

    The committee of the Port Jackson Swimming Club met at Punch's Albion Hotel on Wednesday evening. The date of the opening matches was definitely fixed, for the 25th of February next. Mr. Frad. A. Thomas was elected ...

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  19. THE A. J. C. AND STARTING.

    Sir,—At the annual meeting of the Australian Jockey Club, held yesterday, some remarks were made an[?]t the indifferent starting at Randwick, but neither of the speakers seem to me to thoroughly grasp what is actually needed to ...

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  20. A SYMPHONY BY WAGNER.

    A symphony, by Richard Wagner, is a matter which cannot fail to interest musical people, seeing how much controversy has taken place in reference to that composer's attitude towards abstract instrumental music. The ...

    Article : 639 words
  21. OUR POST OFFICE AS IT IS.

    Sir,—Why have the Centennial Commission, one of Whose members is the Postmaster-General, not seen the. necessity of removing the late dirty booking office from its present position? The ground could then be lovelled from ...

    Article : 218 words
  22. HASTINGS RIVER JOCKEY CLUB.

    The annual races in connection with the Hastings River Jockey Club took place yesterday and to-day. Splendid weather provailed on both days, but the attendance was small on account of the postponement of the meeting from ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. THE REGATTA FLAGSHIP.

    Sir,—Permit me to suggest that, in lieu of anchoring in such a busy and circumscribed part of the harbour as that off Sydney Cove, the flagship be moored below Garden Island, well out in the open. ...

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  24. THE ARREST OF GOVERNOR BLIGH.

    Sir,—With reference to the documents relating to the arrest of Governor Bligh it may be of some interest to learn that one gentleman who signed the paper has three sons and one daughter living in Sydney. I refer to the late Acting ...

    Article : 86 words
  25. THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.

    Sir,—I was very pleased to notice tha remaries in your account of the recent match (Shaw's team v. New. South Wales), in that you take exception to the manner in which Shrewsbury defended ...

    Article : 167 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It appears from the remarks of your correspondent "Observer" in yesterday's issue that he has misunderstood the meaning of the remark made by Sir Henry Parkes in forwarding to you copies of the documents presented by ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. EURIOWIE JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  28. POST OFFICE-PLACE.

    Sir,—Passing through Post Office-place this evening [?] noticed that the disused railway and ticket office—although advertised to be sold some fortnight or more—still holds Possession, to the disfigurement of one of our noblest public ...

    Article : 159 words
  29. THE GARDENS.

    Sir,—In last Saturday's Herald noticed, what suggested itself to m[?]s I read it, a capital idea; for instance, a firstclass cafe in the Botanical Gurdens, selecting, of course, a position most resorted to. with everything tastefully ...

    Article : 123 words
  30. BATHURST RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  31. CABLE TRAMWAY.

    Sir,—Now that the Government have given, the present system of fares the trial resolved upon, surely they will see the wisdom of adopting penny sections, as the alteration to the latter must result in a great increase of revenue by ...

    Article : 109 words
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