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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Sportsmen are invited to assist this afternoon at the pony and trotting meeting, to be held at Moore Park under the management of the Sydney Driving Park Club, in aid of the funds of St. Vincont's Hospital. ...

    Article : 765 words
  3. FIRE AT DARLING HARBOUR.

    Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning a fire, which resulted in the destruction of a quantity of gasoline and in severe damage to three trucks, broke out in the Darling Harbour railway yards, opposite ...

    Article : 528 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The travelling dairy is at work here, and is being watched with great interest. A butter company is likely to be formed in this district. It is much required. ...

    Article : 1,575 words
  5. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council to-day only met for a [?]w minutes, and then adjourned as a mark of espect to the memory of the late Mr. George [?]ung. The President, Sir F. T. Sargood, ...

    Article : 302 words
  6. THE FRENCH TURF.

    It looks as though the last state of the French turf is likely to be worse than the first, if we may judge by the universal complaints that reach us this autumn from the other side of the Channel. On all hands ...

    Article : 1,562 words
  7. ANTON RUBINSTEIN.

    Rubinstein's remarkable likeness to Beethoven is something of a misfortune to Rubinstein: for he is expected to live up to it, and they belittle him because he does not. To wear the features yet lack the ...

    Article : 1,795 words
  8. EARLY TIMEPIECES.

    We who live in an age when clocks are to be found in almost every house, and when even the schoolboy carries a fairly accurate timepiece in his waistcoat pocket, can scarcely realise the difficulty that used to ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Commissioner of Crown Lands said it was not the intention of the Government that succession duties should be made payable by the representatives of persons ...

    Article : 913 words
  10. UNIVERSITY SPORTS UNION.

    At a meeting of the University Sports Union, held yesterday in the common room, Mr. Uther was elected graduate treasurer, in place of Mr. M'Intyre, whose seat had become vacaut in accordance with rule 15. ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. T. Jessop has announced himself as a candidate for the vacancy in the representation of Brisbane Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, and, last evening, that gentleman began his campaign bofore ...

    Article : 647 words
  12. PEDESTRIANISM.

    An advertisement elsewhere announces that entries for the Ex-students' Handicip, to be run in connection with the Cooerwull Academy Annual Sports, close on the 28th instant. ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. AQUATICS.

    The monthly meeting of the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club was held in Aarons' Exchange Hotel last night. The commodore (Mr. Pedley) presided. The following gentlemen were elected members of the ...

    Article : 140 words
  14. LILLIE BRIDGE TROTTING AND RACE MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 336 words
  15. LEICHHA[?]DT REGATTA.

    The Leichhardt regatta will be held on the waters of Leichhardt Bay on New Year's Day. Already a meeting of those interested has been held, and a strong working committed has been formed. Mr. B. ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BURRANGONG TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Burrangong Turf Club was held last night. There was a large attendance of members. Mr. E. Taylor was in the chair. The annual report showed that the season had ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. LABOUR PROTECTION BILL.

    Sir,—In your Parliamentary summary of to-day, speaking of the Labour Protection Bill, the remark is made, "This is purely a labour measure." Knowing the spirit of fair play which you display ...

    Article : 248 words
  18. FREETRADE AND ECONOMY.

    Sir,—The effort made last night at the Carrington Hall to start afresh the Fre[?]trade Association, will end in failure unless the leaders of the party can be got to realise the only conditions under which a large ...

    Article : 942 words
  19. SWIMMING ANIMALS.

    Whales, porpoises, grampuses, dolphins, &c., diffs so remarkably from all other mammals that they have been referred to as a distinct order—the cetaces. All the members of this group have, indeed, assumed ...

    Article : 813 words
  20. YERONG CREEK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  21. RE THE TAILORS' STRIKE.

    Sir,—In reply to a letter signed by the president and secretary of the Amalgamated Journeymen Tailors' Association, I see that their endoavour now is to gain public favour by introducing themselves as ...

    Article : 669 words
  22. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  23. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements: Yesterday, 3000 sheep, from Bullenbong to Lake Bathurst, F. D. Badgery owner, David Sturgess in charge: to-day, 13,000 sheep, from Oura station, destination Greenhill station, ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 919 words
  25. MINING ACCIDENTS AT NEWCASTLE.

    An accident occurred in the Borehole pit yesterday to two miners named Thomas Rotherham and William Turpin, of Adamastown, They were bringing back a born of band, and, while filling a skip, a facing ...

    Article : 435 words
  26. GLANDERS IN HORSES.

    Sir,—If anyone wants to be heartily laughed at he has but to visit the Monaro district and tell the squatters and selectors there that glanders is not known in Australia, and that the disease is infeotious. As a ...

    Article : 307 words
  27. RE PYRMONT BRIDGE.

    Sir,—Let me crave a small space to give the ideas of a constant passer to and fro, both on foot and in carts, of how the traffic might be made easier, more comfortable, and safer for all concerned, viz., by ...

    Article : 319 words
  28. FIRE AT BROKEN HILL.

    Another fire broke out a little after 9 last night, larger than the last one. It occurred in Mica-street, and completely destroyed three houses of considerable size, built of wood and iron, the property of Dr. ...

    Article : 119 words
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