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THE TOWN OF YOUNG.
Numerous as are pretty townships in the inferior, there are few more picturesque than the town of Young. The place is not only picturesque, it is historical also, as having been the scene of one of the principal goldfields of the ...
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TROTTING—SYDNEY PARK DRIVING CLUB.
The third meeting of the Sydney Park Driving Club was held on the Agricultural Society's Ground on Saturday afternoon, when there were between 2000 and 3000 persons present. The weather was cool and pleasant, and the track ...
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THE INSANITARY CONDITION OF COOK'S RIVER.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. Inspector Seymour and a member of the reporting staff of the Sydney Morning Herald visited Cook's River and Shea's Creek for the purpose of investigating the locality with the view of obtaining ...
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CRUISE OF H.M.C.S. WOLVERENE.
On Monday last the colonial warship Wolvorene left her moorings, Farm Cove, for the purpose of cruising about the coast for a period of one week, having on board about 35 members of the Naval Artillery Volunteers, under ...
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SYDNEY AMATEUR SAILING CLUB.
The race for half-deckers 20 feet and under, for a trophy presented by Commodore Di[?]trich; was sailed on Saturday afternoon. The course was from moorings in Farm Cove, round R.S.Y.S. buoy at Manly round Shark Island, outside ...
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THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA OF 1857.
A contributor to the Brisbane Courier writes:—"Capitain Dye, who takes a great interest in boating matters, has shown me quite an interesting curiosity. This consists of a programme, printed on satin, of the Anniversary ...
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AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE ROYAL.
The pantomime is still a great source of attraction at the Theatre Royal, and is not likely to be withdrawn for some time. On Saturday it was witnessed by a very large number of persons, who expressed unbounded admiration for ...
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ATHLETICS.
The boxing and athletic competition which was arranged to take place at Foley's Athletic Hall on Saturday night has been postponed until next Saturday. ...
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[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETING TEAM.
The Australian team of cricketors to be sent to England under the auspices of the Melbourne Cricket Club, will include Horan, Blackburn, Bruce, Spofforth, Palmer, Bonnor, M'Ilwraith, Scott, Jarvis, and G. Glffen. The ...
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BOWLS.
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THE OPERA HOUSE.
"Across the Continent" is still being played at the Opera House, and the management are so well satisfied with the patronage it is receiving that they have made no arrangements for changing their programme. ...
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THE TURF.
Entries for the sixth meeting of the Rose Hill Racing Club on January 23 are to be made to-day before 4 p.m, with the secretary, Mr. G. W. S. Rowe, 65, Castlereagh-street. With their usual liberality, the club has issued an ...
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THE GAIETY THEATRE.
The reproduction of "The Green Lanes of Old England " at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night was attended with gratifying success. There was a very large audience, and if the occupants of the gallery were somewhat noisy and ...
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REGATTA AT NEWCASTLE.
There was a large master of sporting people and others at the wharf this afternoon to witness the rowing and sailing matches in the harbour, under the auspices of the Newcastle Regatta Club. Mr. C. H. Hannell was judge, and ...
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GAS FOR THE BOROUGH OF HUNTER'S HILL.
The question of the introduction of gas to the Borough of Hunter's Hill, under certain arrangements proposed to be made with the Australian Gas-light Company, was some time ago brought under the consideration of the Borough ...
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MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the West Botany Council was held on Thursday evening, there being present— The Mayor (Alderman W. G. Judd presiding), Alderman Beehag, Godfrey, Cartis, Jervis, and Bowmer. Accounts ...
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HANDBALL.
On Saturday afternoon a four-handed handball match was played at the Rising Sun ball court, Elizabeth-street, as a benefit to Mr. R. Adams. The players were Langan and Jones v. Keenan and Dwyer, all well known ...
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The several other centres of amusement were again well patronised. The Alhambra was full, and the programme was a pleasant and varied one. Minstrelsy at the Academy of Music brought a crowded house to enjoy the music and ...
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CRICKET.
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ST. STEPHEN'S YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE.
The members of St. Stephen's Young Men's Institute; Newtown, commenced their new year last Friday, the 8th, by a social evening, to which their friends were invited, and those who attended— ...
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THE PLANET VENUS.
Sir,—It may interest some of your readers to know that the planet Venus may now be seen during the daytime as well as in the evening. It was plainly visible to the naked eye this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the sun shining brightly at ...
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THE ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON.
On Saturday afternoon a race for fourth-class yachts took place in Sydney harbour under the auspices of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, for a prize of £20. There were only two entries, the Sao (Dr. Milford), 6 tons, and ...
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