The Royal Agricultural Society. Sheep for Export
At the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Society, to be held at Moore Park in April, the Board of Exports is offering a series of prizes…
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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w. Annual Meeting
The anuual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall'schambers, corner of Pitt and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon. The chair was occupied by…
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The Australian Fair sports, in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral, which take place on the Agricultural Grounds on February 6, have every prospect of being a huge success…
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February 6, the day fixed for the Grand Australian Fair sports is now approaching, and the executive anticipate one of the largest gatherings yet seen on the Royal Agricultural Society's…
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At the performance of "Sinbad the Sailor" last night there was a crowded attendance, including many leading boating men, and at an interval in the…
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The second big race in connection with the intercolonial sailing carnival, that for 18-footers, was sailed yesterday afternoon, when a local boat managed to secure the title of champion for the…
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KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--The battery at the Queen Margaret will be started in about four or five weeks. Splendid stone is being raised from the 200ft. level, and the mine is opening up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Champion 18-Footers' Race. a Win for Rosamond, N.s.w
The intercolonial sailing carnival was continued yesterday afternoon, when the 18-footers' championship was decided, under the auspices of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club. The result of a splendidly contested race…
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The following officers wore elected at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society: -- President, Mr. John See, M.P. (unopposed); vice-presidents, Messrs. J. N. Drunker, M.P., Alderman…
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DURING the week, the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran at St. Mary's has received the following contributions to the Cathedral Fair :—The Passionist Fathers, £5 5s ; Mr. Tertius Holdsworth (solicitor), £2 2s…
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Competitors are reminded that entries in connection with all events for the Australian Fair sports gathering close to-night. Entries will be received at the league of Wheelmen's-rooms, Sports Club, or 3…
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Donations have been received as follows:—The Very Rev. M. J. Treacey, V.G., Deniliquin, £5; Mr. Ward (per Mrs. Deery), a beautiful stove of his…
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The executive committee, especially the Rev. Father Carey, is working very energetically in connection with the sports, and have every assurance that…
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Competitors are reminded that entries for the following events in connection with the above close at the league rooms and Sports Club this evening:—The league's half-mile and two mile…
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The intercolonial sailing carnival will be brought to a close this afternoon, when the 18-footers and the 22-footers will again meet. The races start from and finish at Clark Island…
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THE labours of the executive connected with the Great Australian Fair Sports give every promise of being crowned with great success. Reports from the various athletic bodies concerning the entries…
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ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The South Australian entries for tho Adelaide Wheel Race and the Australasian Championship meeting to be held on February 13 and 20 next have closed. The number of nominations received is e…
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