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  2. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The R.C. Champion Meeting is already drawing attention, and amongst the horses that are preparing to start for the seat of war are Trident, Volcano, Perfume, Aberdeen, and Abercorn. The first-named has his mission in the ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Balmain Musical Union, which from its performance last evening may be credited with the leading place in suburban musical societies, gave its second concert in the Campbell-street Lecture Hall, a well-proportioned room ...

    Article : 1,695 words
  4. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Only a moderate business was done in the mining market yesterday. Up to 1 o'clock the following quotations were received:—"Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 14s. 3d.; Broken Hill Silver, 94, 95; Central Broken Hill Silver, ...

    Article : 1,250 words
  5. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  6. PRODUCE MARKET.—WEDNESDAY.

    The sales at Darling Harbour terminus this morning were fairly attended by the trade. In forage, of which the larger proportion was of hay, there was not much activity displayed, and all classes maintained previous rates. A steady inquiry existed for ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 408 words
  8. LONDON WOOL SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 388 words
  9. FISH MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  10. PEDESTRIANISM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  11. BLEEDING HEART YARD.

    With the demolition of Bleeding Heart Yard, many a pilgrim to London will have one goal the less. But it has been too graphically pictured in "Little Dorrit" ever to be forgotten. Of all Dickens's many sketches of the ...

    Article : 1,248 words
  12. BREAKING THE 50 YARDS RECORD.

    Yesterday afternoon Hutchens, the English sprinter, broke the record for 50 yards, which had stood since 1841. The time recorded for the race between F. Somerville and Seward in that year was six seconds for 53½ ...

    Article : 299 words
  13. INTERCOLONIAL FAT STOCK MARKETS.

    Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co. report:—1350 cattle yarded, including 250 from Queensland. Owing to the late excessive heat the trade was prevented from killing out, and had stock on hand; consequently no great rise took place, prices ...

    Article : 295 words
  14. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB.

    The Tasmanian Racing Club committee have decided to charge a fee of 10 guineas per annum to any bookmaker betting on the Elwick course, in addition to the charge for admission to the course. ...

    Article : 41 words
  15. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

    Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We offered 3600 bales of wool this week, and sold 3000 bales, greasy ranging up to 10d. scoured to 17¼d, and washed to 14d. There was a strong demand and excellent competition, especially for light crossbreds, good ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 words
  17. BEGA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 words
  18. PASTORAL PROSPECTS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The following is the report of Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co.:— "In accordance with our established custom at the commencement of a new year, we have again the pleasure of issuing to our ...

    Article : 1,639 words
  19. THE IRON INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—I am happy to see that you have at last raised your powerful voice with regard to the iron industry. Your leading article of the 10th instant puts the case most fairly and impartially before the public, and that is a course which ...

    Article : 769 words
  20. THE INTERCOLONIAL YACHT RACE.

    Sir,—The first grand struggle for the Intercolonial yachting, supremacy of the colonies will take place on Saturday next to Botany and back, and the contest will be anxiously looked forward to by all lovers of aquatic sports. ...

    Article : 563 words
  21. MANNING RIVER RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 words
  22. THE S.S. PREUSSEN IN QUARANTINE.

    We were favoured last evening by the health authorities with the following particulars:— There were at 8 p.m. no fresh cases of any kind. Four deaths have occurred since last report, of those stated to ...

    Article : 226 words
  23. BATHURST TURF CLUB.

    At a meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club, last night, it was resolved to charge a fee of two guineas to bookmakers plying their avocation inside the weighing yard, and one guinea to those betting outside. It was resolved to send ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. RIFLE SHOOTING AT BATHURST.

    In connection with the Volunteer Rifle Club, the second competition for Captain Cassidy's prize of £5 5s. was shot on Saturday, at 400, 500, and 600 yards range, five shots, and resulted, in the prize being won by Lance-corporal ...

    Article : 375 words
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