Christmas Eve was marked in Sydney by the usual outpourings of citizens from their houses, and if the streets were not actually flooded will people, they were certainly thronged. The result was that the ...
Article : 307 wordsFor financial reasons the Bishop of Melbourne has decided to make no appointment at present to the vacant arobdeaconry of Beechworth. He has arranged to have this work carried on by the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Paris Figaro, which yesterday published a stinging attack upon M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador, at Constantinople, to-day declares that M. ...
Article : 76 wordsSome people find, or they affect to find, that an Australian Christmas has not the accustomed savour of the old-country festal season, but perhaps that is because they have grown older than ...
Article : 2,045 wordsReports from Manila state that the rebe[?]s in the Philippine Islands have been victorious at Caveto and Noveta. The Spaniards suffered heavy losses and ...
Article : 43 wordsBoth Houses of Parliament sat late last night to clear the business paper. In the Legislative Council the Beet Sugar Works Amendment Bill was passed through all its stages. The Assembly's ...
Article : 716 wordsThe Public Service Board handed to-day to the Solicitor-General the report of the special board appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. S. W. Tuthill, of Ballarat, solicitor, against ...
Article : 402 wordsMr. Richard Olney, the American Secretary of State, declares that Spain still has the power to avort a rupture with the United States without losing Cuba, if ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, Mgr. Ormanian, has refused to admit that the Armenians were solely responsible for the late troubles. He has ...
Article : 101 wordsAs a rule Pitt-street is comparatively quiet ou holiday evenings. Only portions of the thorough-fare have any charm for sightseers. The busiest parts are in the neighbourhood of King and Market ...
Article : 107 wordsTerrible floods have taken place in Northern Grece. Many of the inhabi[?]ants have been drowned. ...
Article : 25 wordsGeorge-street from Circular Quay to the Railway Station was crowded last night. There were people of all ages and of either sex. For a greater portion of the distance the footpaths were almost ...
Article : 331 wordsColonel E. J. Saunderson, M.P. (Conservative) for North Armagh, has now joined in the demand for the reduction of Imperial taxation in Ireland. ...
Article : 70 wordsAlthough Circulur Quay was not packed by the dense crowds of people that were to be seen in the brillantly-lighted thoroughfares of the city, it presented a lively aprearance lost night because of the ...
Article : 256 wordsThe attractions offered for to-day consist largely of entertainments of a sacred or philantropic character, but ample provision has also been made for these who desire to spend the afternoon on the ...
Article : 782 wordsLord Salisbury has refused to grant a request that Parliament should be asked to vote a sum for the relief of the Armenians, as he considers that public ...
Article : 172 wordsA terrible burning fatality has occurred at the Grampians, about 25 miles from Stawell. An elderly woman named O'Rourke, living in the vicinity of Rose's Gap, and her daughter, aged ...
Article : 220 wordsMr. Duncan Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, is to be banqueted by St. George's Club on the 5th January. Lord Le[?]h, formerly Governor of Victoria, will ...
Article : 34 wordsBusy as Darling Harbour may be on ordinary occasions it is not a place that greatly lends itself to festive displays such as is made elsewhere on such occasions as Christmas Eve. At the southern end ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Rev. Hugh MacMillan, of Greenock, has been elected Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. ...
Article : 23 wordsKing-street being one of the main arteries of the city is m[?]ariably on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve a place of [?]resistible attractions as a promenade. This arises partly from the fact that it forms an ...
Article : 300 wordsAmberley Cottage, the Thames riverside residence of Earl Russell, at Maidonhead, has been destroyed by fire. The fire is believed to have been the work of an ...
Article : 39 wordsAt the Soup Kitchen and Night Refuge, KentStreet, yesterday evening, the number of men who sought beds was less than on an ordinary week night This reduction on Christmas Eve at this ...
Article : 159 wordsA powerful syndicate has purchased the pastoral and mining rights in the Northern Territory acquired from the South Australian Government, and placed on the ...
Article : 59 wordsGeneral Billot, the French Minister for War, has brought forward a proposal in the Clamber of Deputies for the formation of an additional battalion of infantry, ...
Article : 49 wordsAt the sitting of the Executive Council to-day Sir John M'Intyre and Sir Henry Wrixon were sworn in as members of the Federal Council. ...
Article : 29 wordsAt the Penny Doss Lodging-house in Victoriaplace, off George-street, last night, the ordinary callers were present, but not in increased numbers. No steps were taken to mark Christmas Eve at this ...
Article : 84 wordsCaptain M'Beth, of the Union steamer Taupo, writing from Raratonga under date 15th December, says: — On the afternoon of the 9th December I signalled the four-masted ship ...
Article : 342 wordsThemembers of the New South Wales cricket team arrived this morning from Ad[?]laide and took up their quarters at Scott's Hotel. They were at work at the nots this afternoon on the Melbourne ...
Article : 82 wordsJohn Ryan, bootmaker, has been found lying; dead outside his tent, West Perth, with his throat cut. At a meeting of the Executive Council ...
Article : 256 wordsProvisions for a Christmas dinner were distributed yesterday at the Salvation Army Barracks to the representative of 250 families. Taking each family to counsist of five persons, it would mean that in this ...
Article : 129 wordsTwo at least of the areades invariably assume a festive appearance on such occasions as yesterday. They are The Strand, which is bedecked with bunting that is in a large degree representative of all ...
Article : 269 wordsThe decision of the French military authorities to introduce the Canet gun in the army will probably have the effect of compelling Germany to improve her ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Governor intends proceeding to Tasmania on the 1st January. As the Chief Justice will also be absent Mr. Justice Boucant will act as Deputy Governor. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe scenes presented in Hyde Park and the Domain last night were different from those in the city. Everything seomed out of joint with the rest of the world. There were no busy chatterers with ...
Article : 211 wordsLatest telegraphic advices from Bombay state that the bubonic plague is increasing in that city. The plague has also broken out at ...
Article : 38 wordsChristmastide in Adelaide has brought as usual a laige increase of business, and the leading establishments of the city have had as much as they could do to meet orders. The main streets ...
Article : 108 wordsAt most of the services held in the Anglican churches to-day collections will be made on behalf of the clergy widows and orphans fund for the di[?]cese of Sydney. Services will be held to day as ...
Article : 270 wordsTho tram trafile yesterday was unnsunlly heavy. The foreman of the Bent-street terminal station remarked to a Herald reporter last night that there was an apparent increase of traffic on the majority ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Bank of Minnesota, United States, has suspended payment. It is believed in Chicago that the banks in the Western States of the Union have ...
Article : 42 wordsThe principal streets in the eastern suburbs were lively last evening. Oxford-street from the city to Waverloy was very busy. The business premises generally were prettily decorated on the outside, ...
Article : 42 wordsThe R.M.S. Oceana, E, Stewart commander, arrived from Colombo at 5.30 a.m. The following are the saloon passengers:— FOR ALEANY: Messrs. Peart and Mellors. ...
Article : 204 wordsArrangements have been made to retain E. Jones, the fast bowler, in the colony. ...
Article : 20 wordsA scene of unparalleled activity was witnessed at the General Post Office yesterday. This arose out of the operations incidental to dealing with the complimentary cards which people are accustomed to send ...
Article : 1,089 wordsIt is some time since the railway station officials were more busy than they were lost night. From the north, the south, and west special trains arrived with visitors to the metropolis; but what added to the ...
Article : 113 wordsA wire received lost night from Twofold Bay states that two boats containig the crew of the barque Carrick had arrived there. They reported that the vessel left Newcastle on the 9th instant for ...
Article : 174 wordsA telegram from Ottawa states that 27 returning offlcers have been arrested on a charge of conspiring to defeat the popular will at the general elections of the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe selection committee has reconsidered the intercolonial team and has decided to substitute M'Kenzie for A. H. Jarvis. ...
Article : 26 wordsAt an inquest to-day on the body of a man named John L[?]edham, who died in the hospital on Tuesday from injuries received through a cask of tar falling on him, it was shown in the evidence ...
Article : 109 wordsA number of yacht owners and also smaller craft have taken advantage of the three days' holiday, commencing from to-day, for camping purposes. Amongst the yachting fleet, the Thelma was expected ...
Article : 224 wordsSt. James' Roman Catholic Church, Forest Lodge; The musical portion of the service will be of especial ineterest, including a mass performed for the first tune in Sydney with full orchestral party, Adams' ...
Article : 72 wordsThe recent heavy arrivals of New Zealand hares have spoiled the market. Victorian and New Zealand hares are slow of sale at 2s 9d, while New South ...
Article : 50 wordsPitt-street Congregational Church: 11 a.m., Rev. E. T. Dunstan. Carols by a large choir. A collection will be made on behalf of the Children's Hospital. ...
Article : 69 wordsThe latest stock passings by road are:—4600 wethers, from Til Til station; 5100 wethers, from Culpatana station to Gibbs Brothers, Carrsbost, via Germanton; 1200 owes, from Gilenbah station, ...
Article : 97 wordsThe undermentioned tenders in connection with Public schools have been accepted by the Government, viz:—Aunandale, tar-paving, &c., J. Swan, £91 9s 6d, Brocklehurst, erection of bathroom, &c., ...
Article : 207 wordsJacob Qaudaur has challenged the world to row for the sculling championship at Toronto, Canada, in June next. He has also issued a challenge to row ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsA craft in the half-rating class which appears to be very much ahead of anything of the kind in Sydney waters arrived a few days ago by the [?]. Australasian from London. She is fitted with a ...
Article : 161 wordsCou[?]cuary Hall: 11 a.m., choral service and brief address by Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge. The carols and anthems will be rendered by a full choir and orchestra. ...
Article : 29 wordsHunter Baillie Memorial Church, Annandale: 11, Rev. G. Paul, 7 p.m., Rev. P. F. Mackenzie. ...
Article : 16 wordsOaklands (s.),598 tons, Captain B. Alley, from Richmond River. passengers—Mesdames Wolley and family. Forrest and family, Goulding and family, French, and Hatch, Miss Way, Messrs. Carter, Thom, Winton,Watson, ...
Article : 59 wordsAbbotsford Mission Hall 11 a.m., dedicatory service, Rev. S. T. Dickinson. Burton-street Tabernacle:Annual Christmas festival, 7.45. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 25 Dec 1896, Page 5
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