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  2. THE BETTERMENT PRINCIPLE IN PRACTICE.

    Sir,—What is this betterment principle, will, I have no doubt, be the mental attitude of 90 per cent. of the readers of the above heading. It is this absence of knowledge—I am desirous of expressing ...

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  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Though the majority of Sydney sportsmen were assisting at the Melbourne Cup yesterday, there was considerable excitement in the city during the afternoon as the results of the various events became ...

    Article : 197 words
  4. THE TAILORS' STRIKE.

    The principal event to chronicle in connection with the journeymen tailors' strike yesterday was the decision of five more firms to concede the demands of the union. The offers were considered by the strike ...

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  5. FUNERAL OF THE REV. DR. KELYNACK.

    The remains of the Rev. Dr. Kelynack, president of the Wesleyan Australasian General Conference, and principal of Newington College, Stanmore, were interred at Rookwood yesterday afternoon. The ...

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  6. MINISTERIAL ELECTIONS.

    Yesterday Mr. John Kidd, the Postmaster-General, was returned unopposed for Camden; Mr. Barton, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Grantham were nominated as candidates for ...

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  7. THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES.

    Sir,—In your recent issues I notice an advertisement signed by Mr. Burney, secretary of the associated collieries to the effect that after January next, the sale prices of coal will be 10s, being a ...

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  8. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The following are the handicaps for the three principal events of the Lithgow Jockey Club's Spring Meeting next Monday:— OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Amethyst, 8st 61b; ...

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  9. EAST SYDNEY NOMINATIONS.

    The nomination of candidates to contest the election for East Sydney took place yesterday at noon at the hustings erected in Hyde Park. The attendance, though small at first, rapidly increased till, when the ...

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  10. INVERELL NEW YEAR'S DAY RACES.

    At a meeting of sporting men last night it was decided to offer £126 in prizes at the races on New Year's Day. ...

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  11. THE SCULLING RACE ON THE NEPEAN.

    The final deposit in the Croese-Lambert race was paid over last night. Although Lambert is slightly the favourite, Croese has many friends, and it is expected that the betting to-morrow will be pretty ...

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  12. CRICKET.

    A match was played at Moore Park on Saturday between teams representing Blenheim and Creswick, resulting in a win for the former by 15 runs on the first innings. Scores:—Blenheim, first innings 42 ...

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  13. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    The only nomination for Camden was made at the courthouse, Picton, to-day, before Mr. J. M. Antill, J.P., returning officer. Mr. John Kidd was proposed by Mr. Charles Dunn, J.P., and seconded by Mr. F. ...

    Article : 449 words
  14. THE BUNGONIA CAVE.

    Mr. W. T. Leigh, the superintendent of caves, has sent to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture a report on the recently-discovered cave at the Bungonia series. The existence of this cave has been long ...

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  15. THE SHEARING AGREEMENT.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped that the shearers, both union and non-union, throughout the colony will take note of the damaging admissions contained in the recent letters[?]of Mr. [?]Rae. Ignoring all the pacific ...

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  16. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The Carrington professional handicap of £25, distance 75 yards, will be run to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. Entries close to-night for the Carrington 75 Yards ...

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  17. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following announcements appealed in the Government Gazette issued yesterday:— RESUMPTION OF LAND.—Land is resumed for the erection of Public schools at Rose Valley, Foxground, ...

    Article : 417 words
  18. LAWN TENNIS.

    The annual intercolonial match on asphalt between New South Wales and Victoria takes place at Melbourne on the 9th and 10th of this month. The following players will represent New ...

    Article : 727 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It would be difficult to conceive a more absurd and unreasonable special plea than that set up by " Another Elector of East Sydney " in your this day's issue in defence of Mr. Barton's breach of faith ...

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  20. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Hurstville Council met on October 29, when there were present—Aldermen Sproule, J.P., Patrick, J.P., F.G. Griffin, J.P., T. Verrinder, and J. Peake. In the absence of the Mayor and council clerk through ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. RELICS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent " Sydney Views " is not, I think, much of an archæologist. He says that few, if any, coins used in Australia are equal in the interest which attaches to postage stamps. Well, ...

    Article : 239 words
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