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  2. CONTRACTORS' GRIEVANCES.

    Sir,—The Contractors' Association are glad to find that their correspondents in the daily papers has at last induced "Allera Pars" to come out in defence of the engineers-inchiefs' strong oppostion to an arbitratin clause being ...

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  3. THE PRESENT POSITION OF ENGLAND IN EUROPE.

    The more sensible English Jingoes may content themselves. They are always fancing that England is despised becuuse of her reluctance to use threats on umimportant occasions, but the military States of Europe are now ...

    Article : 1,242 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    On Tuesday evening a meeting of the committee of the Northern Jockey Club was held at their room, Main's (late Fullford's Hotel. There was a large number of the committee present. Mr. H. J. Adams, president of the club, presided. ...

    Article : 459 words
  5. THE LAND QUESTION IN THE WESTERN DIVISION.

    A large and influential public meeting was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, to discuss the present proposed Land Act Amendment Bill now before the country. Mr. W. H. Wright, J. P., occupied the chair, and stated ...

    Article : 1,693 words
  6. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Branch of the Geographical Society of Australasia —to which members of the society had the privilege of taking their friends—was held at the rooms of the Royal ...

    Article : 1,917 words
  7. VICTORIAN RIFLE MATCHES.

    The rifle matches were continued to-day, and some very good shooting took place, especially in the All-comers Match, which was won by J. F Fredendes, of the Timor Club, with 69 out of a possible 70. The long-range match ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 437 words
  9. TROTTING.

    The meeting of the Sydney Driving Park Club which is to be held to-day on the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, promises to be a greut success. The number of horses engaged and their superior quality evidences the increasing ...

    Article : 233 words
  10. HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S SPORTS.

    The Highland Society of New South Wales intend to hold their annual Highland gathering at the Association Cricket Ground on New Year's Day. An excellent programme of 22 events has been prepared, including foot ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. PEDESTRIANISM.

    A match is being arranged between Samuels the winner of the last Botany handicap and Sutton, of Newcastle, for £150 aside. The latter will no doubt have a start conceded to him. ...

    Article : 109 words
  12. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) BATHURST TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was held last night at the Club House Hotel. The president, Mr. John Meagher, J.P., in the chair, the report, as read by the secretary, Mr. J. E. Toukin, congratulated the ...

    Article : 268 words
  13. ATHLETICS.

    Excellent progress is being made with the Carrington running and bicycling grounds, which will be completed in a few weeks' time. Along the centre there are laid four straightaway cinder tracks for sprinting races up to 174. ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. BICYCLING.

    It is the intention of the Sydney Bicycle Club to entertain Messrs. F. Wood and R. James, the well-known English bicyclists, at a dinner and social gathering at Baumonn's Cafe, on Saturday evening next. The captains ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. THE REREDOS ONCE MORE.

    Sir—Having been a parishioner of St. Andrew's parish for a period of more than 30 years, and having done more towards the erection and completion of St. Andrew's Cathedral than any other person, must be my excuse for ...

    Article : 638 words
  16. AQUATICS.

    PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.—The unfinished race for the third-class yachts belonging to the Prince Alfred Yacht Club will be resailde to-day. The yachts are to start by the 1 o'clock gun, and will go to Long Reef and ...

    Article : 293 words
  17. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 709 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock movements are reported from Thargomindah:—316 mixed fats, Mount Margaret to Bourke. The following crossed at Hungerford:—400 fat cattle, Ardoch to Sydney, Sly, owner; 500 mixed cattle, ...

    Article : 307 words
  19. THE INTERCOLONIAL YACHT RACE.

    The Janet, the Victorian representative in the intercolonial yacht race to take place on January 15, 22, and 29, 1887, leaves her moorings on December 3 on her way to Sydney, and every possible means has been employed to ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. FISHING.

    The Norwood Fishing Club held their first outing of the season on Thursday last, 26 members and several visitors avniling themselves of it. The first ground tried was North Head Wide, with little success. Long Reef was next ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. ARTILLERY GARRISON GUN MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  22. THE NEW ZEALAND CABLE QUESTION.

    Mr. Euston Squier, Superintendetn of the Easten Extension Telegraph Company, has forwarded the following to us for publication:— The following telegram dated London, 23rd November, ...

    Article : 342 words
  23. CHESS.

    The Sixth American Chess Congress has been so far organised as to issue its "Preliminary Programme." From this it appeals that a grand international tourney is decided on, to be held in the City of New York: That ...

    Article : 93 words
  24. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—In this morning's issue of your paper 1 read with great interest the paragtaph under the heading of Mining Intelligence referring to the Byron Bay Beach gold deposits. ...

    Article : 153 words
  25. PRESENTATION.

    An interesting presentation took place at the Free Church of England, at Kogarah, after divine service on Thursday evening last. The occasion was the approachig marriage of Mr. Bowers, one of the preachers, and the opportunity ...

    Article : 268 words
  26. THE CIVIL SERVICE AND ITS CONTROL

    Sir,—I fail to see how any benefit can possibly acrue by extending the hours of the Civil servants, or from the clause of penalties to be fixed by the superintending heads of branches. It will be found that the man who loafed for ...

    Article : 219 words
  27. OUR VEGETABLE BILL.

    Sir,—In your sub-leader of this morning you say:— "And why more farmers residing in the coast districts do not grow these vegetables is a mystery." That can be answered by a like query,—Why'does not the Government ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. Advertising

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  29. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN NEW ZEALAND.

    A match was commenced at Christchurch to-day between the Australian Eleven and a team representing Canterbury. The local team in their first innings scored 178. The Australian Eleven have lost one wicket for 2 runs. ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. Advertising

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