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  2. FILLING OF THE POTTS HILL. BALANCE RESERVOIR.

    At the invitation of the Engineer-in-Chief of Harbours and Rivers, Mr. C. W. Darley, the members and officers of the Water and S[?]werage Board met at Potts Hill, about 11 milea from ...

    Article : 1,482 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    Settling over the Warwick Farm December Meeting takes place to-day at Tattersall's rooms. The weights for the minor handicaps in connection with the A.J.C. Summer Meeting should see the light ...

    Article : 1,301 words
  4. PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When we went to press on Saturday morning the House had been sitting continuously for 34 hours, consequent upon the resistance of the Opposition to the Government fiscal proposals. The proceedings were ...

    Article : 1,655 words
  5. NEW NOTICES OF MOTION.

    LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.—MONDAY. DECEMBER 21. Mr. Dibbs to move,—That this House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill for prohibiting the sale, ...

    Article : 405 words
  6. LABRANDERA TURF CLUB.

    The following are the weights for the Narrandera, Turf Club Meeting, commencing on the 28th instand:— SUMMER HANDICAP.—Simon, 8st 121b; Misletoe, 8st 6lb; ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. SOUTH GRAFTON PONY RACING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  8. PORT JACKSON SAILING AMATEUR SAILLING CLUB.

    The third race of the season for boats of this club took place on Saturday afternoon for a first prize presented by Mr. Thos. Punch, one of the vice-presidents, and second and third prizes added by the club. ...

    Article : 922 words
  9. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

    At the breaking-up for the Christmas vacation of Mrs. O'Reilly's preparatory school for boys, Hayfield, Parramatta, on Tuesday afternoon, there were about 200 visitors present, including the Von. ...

    Article : 1,291 words
  10. CHAMPION EIGHT-OAR RACE.

    The champion eight-oar race between crews representing the University, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, and Commercial clubs was contested this afternoon on the Port Adelaide River in the presence of several ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. INTECOLONIAL SCHOOLS' TENNIS MATCH.

    The Intercolonial Schools' Tennis Match—Church of England Grammar School v. Sydney Grammar School—was played on the South Yarra Courts on Friday, in the presence of a fair concourse of ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT GOULBURN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 290 words
  13. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Entries close to-morrow night for the Lillie Bridge 100 Yards Handicap of 60 sovs., to be run on the 28th and 30th instant. Pedestrians who intend to enter for the Illawarra ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. ROSEHILL PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 422 words
  15. AQUATICS.

    A handicap race for the Dunbar Challenge Cup, presented to the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron by Captain Abbott, of the Royal 8th Hussars, was sailed on Saturday afternoon last. The yachts entered, with ...

    Article : 1,091 words
  16. THE SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CRICKET TEAM AT WAGGA.

    The Sydney Grammar School cricket team, with their manager, Mr. George Barbour, arrived here by express train from Melbourne yesterday morning to play their second annual match against the Wagga ...

    Article : 372 words
  17. CARRATHOOL JOCKEY CLUB.

    Appended are the weights declared for the principal handicaps to be decided at the meeting of the above club on the 28th instant:— CLUB HANDICAP, 1¼ mile.—Simon,9st; Moss Rose, 8st 6lb; ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. MANUAL, LABOUR RACES.

    Two manual labour amateur races—fours in string-test gigs, and double-sculls handicapped— which were rowed at Balmain Regatta on Prince of Wales' Birthday, and against the winners of which ...

    Article : 280 words
  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIAN TROTTING CLUB MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 532 words
  20. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    Stewards, Messrs. W. Dargin, J. A. Scarr, Wm. Gannon, J. B. Oliffe, A. F. Smart, J. M'Laughlin, E. E. A, Oatley; judge, Mr. J. B. Oliffe; handicapper, Mr. J. A. Scarr: starter. Mr. T. Watson; ...

    Article : 1,911 words
  21. SIR HENRY PARKES ON THE "CURSED THING."

    Sir,—At various times during the advocacy of the freotrade principle. Sir Honry Parkes has stated that protection never had among its advocates one man whom the world called great—this he rapeated on ...

    Article : 558 words
  22. WAVERLEY SWIMMING CLUB.

    The Waverlcy amateur swimming club held a club race at the Bronte baths on Saturday afternoon. The distance was 100 yards, and some very good racing was witnessed. The final heat resulted in a ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. CRICKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,235 words
  24. MEETINGS.

    The weekly meeting of the board for the protection of the aborigines was held at the offices, Phillipstreet, on the 17th instant. There were, present— Mr. Edmund Fosbery (in the chair), Hon. Richard ...

    Article : 443 words
  25. NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    The December Meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held yesterday and was very successful. The weather at first appeared threatening, but it cleared off. There was a moderate attendance. Mr. ...

    Article : 712 words
  26. TREASURY BILLS.

    Sir,—As a financier of five years on the London Stock Exchange and nine years in this country, I must say that I quite agree with what Mr. Garvan said in the House, speaking on the Ways and Means of this ...

    Article : 318 words
  27. BALMAIN SAILLING CLUB.

    A race for all boats of the Calmain Sailing Club took place on Saturday afteernoon for a club price. The boats entered, with their handicaps, were as follows:—Genesta, W. M. Cameron, and Victor, G. ...

    Article : 327 words
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