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  2. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    REMITTANCES RECEIVED from G.T., Moreton Bay; T.C., Berrima; W.H., warlulla, it. L., Casino; W.V. and W. T., ipswich; J. H., propect, and Mr B., Merhutaula. 1.—P bets D[?] horses do not run in the same direction to win at ...

    Article : 124 words
  3. CHRISTMAS NUTS AND CRACKERS.

    THE MAGIC ART.—We call the attention of our juvenile frlends to a wonderful book issued, by the renowued Professor Anderson instructive of the art of magic, which will enable the youngsters to become proficients in, and ...

    Article : 1,073 words
  4. THE TURF AND THE SUPREME COURT.

    Mr Dawson", for the defendants, moved to entern nonsuit.' The action (tried before Mr Justice Williams, at Ballarat, and reported in our issue of 6th November) arose ...

    Article : 776 words
  5. BELL'S LIFE IN SYDNEY.

    To-MORROW MORNING being Christmas DAY, as we once heard a Hibernian acquaintance observe on the eve of St Patrick's, and wishing in common with our fellow citizens to enjoy a little relaxation ...

    Article : 537 words
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    Sporting AT WEE WAA.—Our races came of at Wee Was, according to advertisement, on Wednesday, the 1st instant, and finished on Friday, the 3rd. The weather, during these three days, was particularly fine, but the ...

    Article : 1,163 words
  7. A NEW SONG FOR 1859.

    I'm the Mayor, I'm the Mayor, I'm at last in the chair, What matters it to me how 'twas I got there, I have put on the. "Ermine," and in my new rig, My "Piper" shall play whilst I dance with "Tom, Bigg:" ...

    Article : 160 words
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    DISSECTING A QUACK.—" To puzzle, a Philadelphia lawyer", is a common saying with our transatlantic brethren, but the following is related of the manner in which one of these gentlemen puzzled a quack who was bringing ...

    Article : 357 words
  9. QUESTIONS FOR A CONFESSIONAL; AURIGULARLY ADDRESSED TO YOUNG LADIES IN BELGRAVIA AND ELSEWHERE.

    " Where do you buy your gloves? and have you ever] split your gloves in endeavoring to encore Mario in one of his sentimental love songs? and tell me what was your motive in so doing? ...

    Article : 523 words
  10. THEATRICALS.

    The WIZARD continues to " do the trick" nightly to infatuated crowds, who the more they marvel, the deeper they become bewildered at his mystifications. He does in truth make the " eyes the fools of the other senses"; and ...

    Article : 341 words
  11. OUR VICTORIA TELEGRAM.

    Up to midnight, the telegram from our Melbourne Agents, whom we had notified to communicate with us last evening, had not been received. As the probability is that a telegram, addressed to us, was received at the ...

    Article : 97 words
  12. SP0RTING REVIEWER. RACES TO COME.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  13. CURIOUS GLEANINGS FROM GRANDMAMMA.

    Much admiration is usually felt at the idea of getting blood out of a stone, Are out of a pumpkin, and similar extrrordinary feats. We have undertaken an equally anduous task, to wit, to extract wit from our ancient ...

    Article : 730 words
  14. THE TURF.

    AMONGST the various race programmes, metropolitan and provincial, issued for this festive season, that of the two days sport over the Ashfield course takes precedence in point of importance; and it may be reasonably ...

    Article : 622 words
  15. LOCAL NEWS.

    THE BOAR'S HEAD.—Germany is famous for its wild boars, and the head of a boar slain in the chase and served up with proper trimmings, is considered a pretty dish to set before a German king. It is well that ...

    Article : 2,327 words
  16. THE RING.

    Shannon and Kenny.....................December 30. HUNT AND NORRIS.—From the challenges that appear in our advertizing columns, there is a strong probability of a second meeting being arranged between these men. ...

    Article : 137 words
  17. POLICE.

    NEW WAY OF "TURNING UP JACK."—A very long man, called William Campbell, alias Scotchy Hand, was placed in the dock before Messrs Lucas and Peden, J.P. charged with knocking down an inebriate mariner, [?] ...

    Article : 2,817 words
  18. AQUATICS.

    HAWKESBURY REGATTA.—We perceive an advertisement in Wednesday's Herald hearing the signature of that very respectable individual whom the committee have appointed secretary, Mr, Daniel Mayno. to the effect that ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. CRICKET.

    The last match of any interest to record was one which came off in the Domain last Saturday, between 11 players nominated to represent N. S. W, in the pending contest with Victoria, and 18 neophytes who were desirous of ...

    Article : 104 words
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    BOTANY BAY ZOOLOGY.—Precocious Young Lady: Law. Ma, here's a Heagle- Mamma (reproachfully); A Henglo! Oh, you hignorant puss. [?], is a How).—Keeper of the Menagerie (respectfully); Axe; ...

    Article : 37 words
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