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  2. BOXING DAY. A SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY.

    The [?] statistician who spends a good deal of spare time figuring out matters which can be of no possible benefit to humanity might derive some pleasure in furnishing—if he could obtain any ...

    Article : 512 words
  3. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the presence of about 12,000 spectaters. A sum of £ 6a 6d was paid in ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The Norwegian barque Meran arrived to-day from Melbourne to load a carge of coal from the Greta Col[?]ery for Wellington. The number of days worked at the differenet ...

    Article : 106 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    A good deal of speculation was indulged in on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day as to the personnel of the next Australian Eleven. The following appeared to be the most fancied:—New ...

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  6. THE TRANSVAAL. BRITISH GRIEVANCES IN JOHANNESBURG.

    Further advices from Johannesburg state that 5000 British subjects marched in procession to the residence of the British Vice-Consul, and presented a petition to ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Germany insits that in the new commercial treaty with Great Britain German goods must be allowed to enter British colonies on an equality with British goods. ...

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  8. THE PALACE THEATRE.

    M`Adoo's Jubile[?] Singers entertained large audiences at the Palace Theatre Yesterday both at the matinee and evening performances, and the new programme was received with an amount of ...

    Article : 120 words
  9. CLIFTON AND ATHOL GARDENS.

    The grounds and dancing pavitions at these places accommodated between them some 3000 persons. That is a smaller number than voyaged thither on the previous Boxing Day, a fuct which was due to ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. THE WEIGHING DIFFICULTY.

    Another conference between Mr. Stewart Keightley, general manager of the Newcastle Coal Company, and there representatives of the Glebe Miners's Lodge, has been held, with a view to arriving at a ...

    Article : 322 words
  11. THE TIVOLI.

    The matin[?] and evening performances at the Tivoli Secured a very large share of patronage yesterday, and the excellent programme was received with keen appreciation throughout. The first par[?] ...

    Article : 166 words
  12. PRUSSIA AND SCHLESWIG.

    The prussian authorities, in order to bend North Schleswig to their will, threaten those Schleswigers who are patronising Danish schools to transfer ...

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  13. ROSE BAY.

    Rose Bay proved one of the most popular places of holiday resort yesterday, and was visited by very large crowds of pleasure-seekers. The tram arrangemetns included a five minutes service ...

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  14. NEW GUINEA.

    Tha schooner Wana Wana, Captain Whitten Brown, has gono ashore at Hughes' Bay, Ferguson Island. The vessel is high and dry, and the [?] and passengers stopped from the rail on to a ...

    Article : 279 words
  15. FBANCE AND SIAM.

    The Siamese authorities have refused to evacuate for the French those portions of territory agreed upon in the treaty between France and Siam in 1893, to which ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. THE ALHAMBRA.

    The Alhambra still holds its own as a fun-producing place of amusement, and by furnishing constant variety messrs. Perey St. John and W. J. Wilson deserve the success which so fare has marked ...

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  17. CONFEEENCE OF COMMANDANTS.

    A conference of commandants of the Transvaal is being held, nominally to discuss the question as to the resumption of the campaign against the Swazi rebels. ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. BRONTE.

    Bronte Park and Beach was the scence of considerable activity yesterday, when numerous holiday partics were present, and enjoyed the beauties, &c., to be seen in the locality. ...

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  19. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    At the Coogee Aquarium yesterday about 2000 people passed throught the t[?]tiles, and the new proprietor (Mr. T. Hardiman) left nothing wanting to provide a full programme for his patrons. During ...

    Article : 166 words
  20. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    Tom. S. Maddeley's company at the Royal Standard Theatre reneuted "Life in London" before a satisfactory audience last night, and the presentation of the drama was received with ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. THE HOLIDAY AT NEWCASTLE.

    Pleasure-seekers were favoured with delightful weather for to-days' holiday, and the numerous attractions provided were well patronised. The Principal events were the Christmas meeting of the ...

    Article : 300 words
  22. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

    Dr. Horanzky, President of the National Party in the Hungarian Diet, grossly insulted Baron Banffy, the Premier, accusing him of deceit. Baron Banffy ...

    Article : 108 words
  23. SOCIAL A PADDINGTON.

    At the Paddington Town Hall [?] evening Mr. Marshall held a holiday social and dance, which was attended by a large number of couples. A full band was present and supplied the music for the dances, ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. THE BONAPARTIST PARTY.

    It is understood that the ex-Empress Eugenie, widow of the late Emperor Napploon III., has by her will left to Prince Victor Napoleon, the leader of the ...

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  25. CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL.

    In the Sydney Town Hall yesterday evening a ``Boxing Night Concert'' was given by a number of artists under the management of Mr. F. Kellerma[?]. There was a large attendance of the public, ...

    Article : 339 words
  26. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    A live shark and a live alligator were the principal piscatorial attractions at the Bondi Aquarium, but the numerous other finny surprises were by no means neglected by the very large number of ...

    Article : 100 words
  27. THE DOMAIN AND THE PARKS.

    There is invariably a considerable section of the community which spends its holiday in the metropo[?]. And the people forming this section, on such occasions as yesterday, if an no other occasion, assert ...

    Article : 250 words
  28. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    A number of steamers all well filled with the more hardy kinds of excursionists left Sydney yesterday for various points of interest around the coast. One large paddle-boat was particularly admired when ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. THE ANTI-ANARCHIST CONFERENCE.

    The recommendation of the AntiAnarehist Conference for the establishment of an international bureau, linking the police organisations of the different ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Christmas Day was carried out with the usual religious services. Boxing Day is not regarded as a holiday inSouth Australia, but a close holiday was celebrated to-day in recognition of ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. CABLE COMMUNICATION. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Canadian Government agrees to bear its share with England of fiveninths of the cost of the Pacific cable, the Australasian colonios contributing the ...

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  32. CHRISTMAS EVE IN NEWCASTLE.

    Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the thoroughfares of the city were paraded until a late hour on Saturday night by a dense gathering of residents and visitors from all ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. ILLAWARRA SUBURBS.

    The numerous pleasure resorts in St. George were particularly well attended yesterday. Almost overy available [?] place was occupied. Cook and Searborough Parks seemed to have an ...

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  34. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    Recent rains have brightened up the Zoological Gardens very considerably, and the place altogether affords abundant evidence of the careful way in which it is looked after. It is always reserted to by large ...

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  35. CHINA.

    The Viceroy of the province of Szechuan reports that it is impossible to peaceably release the imprisoned French missionary in accordance with tho demands of France. ...

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  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    Tho holidays this year attracted an unusually large crowd to tho cities and the volume of business done is reported to be good. ...

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  37. THE HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,113 words
  38. MANLY.

    Tho Manly boats aro generally crowded. The trip to and from that pleasantly-situated seaside resort is so exhila[?]ating and cheap that it is always extremely popular. Yesterday, ...

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  39. AN AMERICAN PROJECT.

    Twe powerful American corporations are seeking to obtain a concession from the United States Government to lay a cable from America to Hawaii; thence to ...

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  40. CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

    Special services appropriate to the occasion were preached in the whole of tho churches of all the denominations throughout the district yesterday. The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Stanton, P[?]eached ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.

    The German mail steamer Koenigin Luise, Commander Schu[?],arrived at noon on Sunday with the following passengers:— For Adelaide: Rev. P. Kastner and family, ...

    Article : 340 words
  42. NATIONAL PARK AND COMO.

    Large numbers visited the National Park yesterday. Each holiday seems to attract a larger number at both the above places. Inspector Booth at Hurstville, in charge of the railway traf[?]ic on the ...

    Article : 149 words
  43. BURNING FATALITY.

    The city Coroner, Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P. conducted an inquest of Ralph's Family Hotel, Wattstreet, to-day on the body of a child named Sylvia Edwards, 11 years of age, lately residing at Tighe's ...

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  44. CRETE.

    Soveral Christians who behaved insultingly to Turks at Canea on tho occasion of the arrival of the new Governor of Crete, Prince George, at that city have ...

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  45. THE POPE AND THE TEMPORAL POWER.

    Pope Leo XIII., in an allocution to the College of Cardinals, has protested against the persecution of the clergy by the Government authorities. ...

    Article : 61 words
  46. WATSON'S BAY.

    This pretty little settlement, which is vis-a-vis with Mauly across the harbour, was filled with holiday-makers yesterday. A specially frequent steamer service was put ou to convey excursionists ...

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  47. THE RAIL AND STEAMER TRIP TO THE HAWKESBURY RIVER.

    The combined excursion by rail to the Hawkesbury and by the stearmer General Gordon on the river attracted btween 500 and 600 holidaysist. The charning scenery of the far-famed ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. TRAM FATALITY.

    An inquest was held to-day on the body of an aboriginal named Churles Wilson 41 years of ago, who died in the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour this morning from the effects of a serious accident on ...

    Article : 89 words
  49. ZANZIBAR.

    Sir A, H. Hardinge, British ConsulGeneral at Zanzibar, has denied the authenticity of the report that it is intended to c[?] the island to Germany[?] ...

    Article : 34 words
  50. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    The Parramatta River steamers were extensively patronised during the day. Yesterday was the first holiday since the arrangement has come into force whereby tickets for the round trip by boat and rail ...

    Article : 55 words
  51. COWAN CREEK.

    The beautiful Cowan Creek is full of Pienie, houseboat, and camping parties. The many caves along the river have been great attractions. When the Government Fixes up these caves with floors, ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A fire occured this afternoon on the premises of Charles Griffiths, draper and clothier, Robertsstreet, by which the whole building and stock were destroyed, resulting in a loss of about £3000. ...

    Article : 329 words
  53. THE RELIGIOUS CAMP.

    The camp of Seventh Day Adventists at Hamilton was visited by a very large number of people today, and a good deal of interest was manifested in the proceedings. At 9 a.m. a children's meeting ...

    Article : 577 words
  54. ABYSSINIA.

    Ras Mangascia, the Abyssinian rebel shief, implores King Menelik's pardon. ...

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  55. RAILWAY REIURNS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  56. FERN BAY.

    The Parramatta River was singularly favoured this Boxing Day. The morning was boisterous, and that was a condition culculated to turn the thoughts of many away from the far limits of the harbour. ...

    Article : 234 words
  57. THE EAST GRETA DISASTER.

    The third body of the victims of tho East Greta Colliely disaster was recovered this afternoon in the tunnel, 10ft below the spot where Gronow's body was found, after soveral hours of unpleasant work. ...

    Article : 101 words
  58. THE BAHR-EL-GHAZAL PROVINCE.

    It is believed in Paris that M. Delcasse, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has relinquished all idea of a claim to the Bahr-el-Ghazal territories, and that he ...

    Article : 51 words
  59. COUNTRY NEWS. THE BLAYNEY RAILWAY FATALITY.

    Mr. Pile, the coroner, held an inquest to-day on the body of James Joseph Coyne, a ganger, who was run over by the special passenger train at midnight on Saturday. The jury, after viewing the body, ...

    Article : 75 words
  60. THAM TRAFFIC.

    Like the railways the tramways carried considerably more passongers yesterday than on December 26, 1897, It followed that the takings were this year in excess of those of the latter occasion. No ...

    Article : 111 words
  61. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The stock passings last week were:—3000 ewes, Mungery to Dubbo Refrigerating Works, Strahorn Brothers owners, C. Bell in charge: 300 sheep, Eumalga to Flemington, W. Brownloy owner; ...

    Article : 206 words
  62. ARMOUR PLATES FOR THE ADMIRALTY.

    Tho large orders for armour plates whcih have been placed by the Admiralty with British manufacturers at Sheffield assure the workshops of two ...

    Article : 37 words
  63. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, have been known for so many years as a favourite resort for those on holiday bent that it seems scarcely necessary to state that a goodly number of people journeyed thither ...

    Article : 174 words
  64. A FATAL MISTAKE.

    A sad poisoning accident occurred here on Christmas Day. Mr. James E. Hunter, manager of the John Hunter's Boot Emporium and [?] of the proprietor, took sheep-[?]ip in mistake for castor oil, ...

    Article : 303 words
  65. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Though some allowance must be made for the fact that last night's packed attendance at the Theatre Royal was a holiday one the en[?] of the audience was a strong indication that the drama ...

    Article : 174 words
  66. THE PLAGUE.

    A serious outbreak of the plague is reported from the Zanilhe Valley, Mongolia. Many deaths occur daily. ...

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  67. QUEENSLAND.

    Beautiful weather greeted the holiday, which passed off without serious accident From an early hour the 'buses, trams, traies, and river steamers were crowded, conveying ...

    Article : 37 words
  68. NORTH SYDNEY.

    The usual crowds passed over the harbour yesterday to spend the holiday in the numerous picturesque resorts of the northern subarbs. From an early hour in the moring, not withstanding the threatening ...

    Article : 279 words
  69. MARRICKVILLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the local Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. R. Benson, J.P.) presided. and there was a good attendance, which included ...

    Article : 143 words
  70. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Though still affording slight evidence of hasy preparation the opera of ``Carmen'' went much better last evening at the Lyceum Theatre than on the opening night, and an improvement was observable ...

    Article : 118 words
  71. THE FALLS OF GARRY.

    The vessel tho Falls of Garry, which was driven ashore in a gale that visited Noumea several months' ago, has been successfully floated. About 1000 tons of nickel ore are on board. The vessel ...

    Article : 48 words
  72. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Dr. Thomas Sulty, Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath. ...

    Article : 17 words
  73. LATE SHIPPING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  74. Advertising

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    Advertising : 16 words
  75. CRITERION THEATRE.

    It goes without saying that with ``Robbery Under Arms '' sill at the height of its popularity the [?] terion was packed last night, and standing room only had to be notified long before the orchestra ...

    Article : 81 words
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