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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    As will be seen by reference to the telegraphic report of the Wagga meeting which appears in our present issue, the glory of the Wagga Cup has faded. Only a fow years back and the added money to the great race of the ...

    Article : 958 words
  3. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of members of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council was held last evening. The president, Mr. West, occupied the chair. The following societies were represented, viz.—Hunter River Miners'. ...

    Article : 894 words
  4. IN THE HOUSE.

    There are two things that scorn all prognostication and rule—a volcano and the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. They both blow up when least expected, and both are subject to internal complaints ...

    Article : 1,982 words
  5. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  6. VICTORIAN TROTTING CLUB.

    The following are the racing fixtures of the above club for next year:—January 14, February 11, March 17, April 14, May 19, July 7, August 25, October 17, December 24. ...

    Article : 37 words
  7. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS (VERNON'S TEAM) IN VICTORIA.

    The match between the English Eleven and the Bendigo Eighteen wag continued to-day at Sandhurst, and resulted in a draw. The English team, with seven wickets down, for 313, concluded their innings, and made a total of 417. ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The City Council met in committee of finance yesterday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Riley, M.L.A.), and Aldermen Bryen, Buckle, Chapman, Hardie, M. Harris, Hart, Jones, Kippax, Lees, Meeks, ...

    Article : 502 words
  9. CRICKET.

    The following matches were played last Saturday:— Chippendale played Ormonde on the Verona's wicket. Moore Park, but owing to the rain the match resulted in a draw. The Ormondes, winning the toss, elected to bat, ...

    Article : 419 words
  10. CITY MAILWAY EXTENSION.

    A preliminary meeting of residents in the city and suburbs favourable to an extension of the railway from Redfern to Circular Quay was held at the rooms of Messrs..Richardson and Wrench, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 581 words
  11. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB.

    Bright, cool, and pleasant waather favoured the second day's racing of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Spring Meeting, and though the attendance did not come up to expectations, it was slightly better than that of the ...

    Article : 3,051 words
  12. CYCLING.

    The Summer Hill Bycicle Club, which has not been in existence more than a month or so, intends on an early date to hold a grand Cyclist Handicap Race meeting by electric light on the Ashfield recreation-ground. There ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. PARRAMATTA.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) presided, and there were also present— Aldermen Taylor, Moxham, Joseph Booth, Beames, Cox, ...

    Article : 277 words
  14. SYDNEY HOMING PIGEON SOCIETY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  15. NEW SOUTH WALES GUN CLUB.

    The Monthly Open Handicap Sweepstake, under the auspices of the New South, Wales Gun Club, took place on Wednesday last. The birds were strong, and flew well, the strong wind that blew throughout the afternoon ...

    Article : 269 words
  16. CAST-IRON PROPELLERS.

    Sir,—"Nincty-five per cent, of the sea-going iron steamships registered in New South Wales are fitted with castiron propellers," said the Hon. Mr, Bums in reply to Mr. O'sullivan in the House last Friday. The honorable ...

    Article : 720 words
  17. PROTECTION.

    Sir,—A correspondent, "Waverer," in to-day's issue admits that he does not yet fairly grasp the fiscal situation. HE says,—"What a tremendous difference it would make to thousands of our people it thE import duties were ...

    Article : 438 words
  18. THE STEAM-ROLLER AND HORSES.

    Sir,—I would, with your permission, respectfully direct the attention of the municipul authorities to the great danger to which they subject riders and drivers of horses by working the steam-roller on streets or roads during the ...

    Article : 255 words
  19. RED-TAPISM.

    Sir,—May I be allowed to call attention to a piece of "red-tapism" which I dare say has caused inconvenience to others besides myself. Yesterday I had occasion to send a telegrnm to Queen-street, and handed it in at the ...

    Article : 141 words
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