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  2. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    There was n fair attendance at the Royal Standa[?] Theatre last night, when a concert was given by the Sunday Night Lecture Committee. Mr. H. T. Wyld pre[?] Mr. Charles Mellfer was the pisnist of [?] ...

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  3. FUGITIVE NOTES.

    It was Thoreau, I think, who said, in his finely affected way, that he could postpone all the "immediate things" of life to hear the locusts sing. I cannot say I much admire his ...

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  4. THE SHIFTING SCENE.

    Evening. The steamer leaving the jetty. The upper deck is packed and jammed with miscellan[?]ous collection of trippers. Spruce Workman (looking up from newspaper ...

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  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The Lillie Bridge pony carnival will be continued to-night, when the remaining three heats and final of the first division and the fifth heat of the second division will be decided. The first event starts at ...

    Article : 431 words
  6. SOCIAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Hampden, with the members of their family, are spending the Christmas holidays at Hill View, and during the past week were present at several entertainments ...

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  7. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Notwithstanding the fact that Christmas Day is generally looked upon as an " at home," there was a large attendance at the Bondi Aquarium yesterday. ...

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  8. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The Coogee Aquarium was en fete yesterday, and during the day was visited by a large number of the public to witness the numerous attractions provided by the proprictor, Mr. W. Larmour. A concert ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. AQUATICS.

    Yesterday afternoon a numerons company of representative aquatic men and others, including a large number of ladies, assembled at Mr. W. H. Golding's yards. Fig Tree Point, Balmain, on the ...

    Article : 66 words
  10. GARDEN PARTY AT BOTANY.

    Yesterday afternoon a garden party took place at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, and was attended by about 100 persons. Dancing formed the chief attraction. ...

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  11. A MAN GARROTTED IN BATHURST-STREET.

    About half-past 12 o'clock this morning a seaman named Oliver Anderson, who is employed on board the coasting vessel Annie, was assaulted and robbed in Bathurst-street. He was making ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. CHURCH NEWS. ANGLICAN.

    The Primate on Sunday morning held an ordination in the Cathedral, when two deacons, the Revs. F. Brush and C. A. Vaughan, were admitted to the priesthood; in the evening he preached at St. ...

    Article : 703 words
  13. KILLING, NO MURDER IN GERMANY.

    In the German Reichstag on the 1[?]th November the debate on the two interpellations regarding duelling in the army and the killing of a civilian by an officer was concluded. The net result of the two days' ...

    Article : 590 words
  14. THE OLD WINDMILLS OF SYDNEY.

    Wilkinson's grinding-machine was set in motion in the month of April, 1794. It was a walking-mill upon a larger scale than that at Parramatta. The diameter of the wheel in which the men walked was ...

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  15. AMUSEMENTS. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "Nancy & Co." the eccentric comedy which Mr. Augustin Daly's company has revied so often with success in London and New York, will be produced for the first time in Sydney at the Criterion Theatre ...

    Article : 171 words
  16. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 838 words
  17. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Mr. Charles F. M'Carthy will make his first appearance in Australia at the Lyceum Theatre to-night, in a new four-act play by Alfred Kennedy, entitled "Lady Blarney." The action of the piece ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. THEATRE ROYAL.

    An account of Mr. Rignold's production of the military drama "Tommy Atkins," at the Theatre Royal, has already appeared in these columns. The new piece is evidently full of stirring incident, and the ...

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  19. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards will present his new Christinas programme at the Tivoh Theatre. Mr. George H. Chirgwin, known throughont the Music-hall world as the White-eyed ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. (FROM THE BOARD AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)

    RICHMOND RIVER.—Departures: December 25, Electra (s.) at 10.25 a.m., Menarch at 11.50 a.m. CLARENCE RIVER.—Departures: December 25, Electra (s.) at 10.25 a.m. ...

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  21. ROMAN CATHOLIC.

    Cardinal Moran administered the sacrament of confirmation at St. Mary's Church, North Sydney, to a number of candidates on Tuesday last. A [?]eque for £50 has been paid into the St. Mary's ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. PALACE THEATRE.

    Mr. Phil Goather will reinforce the Palace Theatre Company with new artists for the Christmas programme this afternoon (2.30 o'clock) and evening, and early doors will be available for all ...

    Article : 136 words
  23. PRESBYTERIAN.

    The Rev. W. Fisher Craig[?], late of Lismore, has been called to the charge of Minmi. Mr. Byers, a prominent elder of the church of Victoria, is at present on a visit to this colony. He ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. A DRIFTING GUNBOAT IN A GALE.

    During the gale that took place here on the 3rd instant (says the Peking Times) a Chinese gunboat, lying outside the bar, b gan to drag her anchors and drift towards H.M.S. Ar[?]her. Those on board the Archer endeavoured to call ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. WESLEYAN.

    A Methodist picnic and camp meeting, under the [?]uspices of the Ashfield circuit, are to be held at the Croydon Park reserve, on the banks of Cook's River, on New Year's Day. Among those ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    All the difficalties inseparable from the first performance of a new pantomine will have been overcome by this afternoon, when the first matinée of "Smbad the Sailor" will be given (2 p.m.). Beautiful ...

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  27. WRECK OF A STEAMER.

    Letters have come to [?]nd giving particulars of the wreck of the steamer Taip, bound from Mauritius to Bombay with 26 passengers and 21,000 bags of rice. She left port with a heavy list, and capaized when 105 miles o[?]t. ...

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  28. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The return of Mr. Wiegand at once set a new face upon the Town Hall organ recitals, and poor audience gave place at once to large attendances. The city organist evalently inte[?]ds to maintain the ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. A.U.S.N. COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Eurimbla sails hence this day at 10 a.m. for Brisbane and ports to Rockhampton. The Cintra, for Melbourne, sails hence on Monday next. The Rockton, for Melbourne, Albany, Fremantle, and Geraldton, sails from Sydney on ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. BAPTIS[?]

    On Sunday afternoon a service was conducted in the Woollahra Baptist Church, in connection with the mission to the aborigines at La Perouse. Mr. P. Swift, an aboriginal missionary, gave an address, ...

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  31. SALON CINEMATOGRAPHE.

    At the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the Lyceum Theatre) Mr. James M'Mahon announces gala exhibition half-hourly, morning, noon, and night. "La Loie Fuller" in her fascinating dance ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. LILLIE BRIDGE CHRISTMAS PONY CARNIVAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 568 words
  33. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.

    On Christmas Eve over 300 parcels of rations were distributed to the poor of the city by the authorities of the Central mothodist Mission. The distribution took place in a large warehouse at the rear of the Centenary Hall, lent for the purpose. ...

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  34. LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPHE.

    There will be frequent exhibitions of the Lum[?]re Cinematographe (opposite the George-street markets) during the holidays, when Messrs. Marius Sestier and H. Walter Barnett will exhibit several tableaux ...

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  35. A BRITISH INDIAN STEAMER IN A GALE.

    The British India steamer Dumra, Captain E. C. Russell arrived at Bombay on 28th November with the Karachi mails for Europe. She experienced very rough weather during the voyage. The steamer left Karach[?] on the 19th ...

    Article : 287 words
  36. SUNDAY SERVICES.

    A list of the services to be held in the various churches to-morrow will be found at page 9. ...

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  37. NEW YEAR'S DAY RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Railway Commissioners have made ample arrangements for the New Year holidays, which, extending over three days, will enable trips to be made to many of the leading places of interst in ...

    Article : 559 words
  38. HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

    The Highland Society of New South Wales will give their annual Scotch concert at the Town Hall on New Year's night. Mesdames Bessic Fraser, May Glendenning. Constance Evelyn, and Lottie Hya[?], ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. MISS BEATRICE GRIFFITHS'S CONCERT.

    Miss Beatrice Griffiths, the well-known pianist of this city, will make her farewell appearance in Australia at a complimentary concert at the Town Hall on 26th January. Miss Blanche Thomas has ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. THE BALLOON SPY.

    The a[?]rial spy (writes an English paper) has for some time been closely studied by French. German, Austrian, and Russian officers, and the results of recent experiments are noteworthy. It is not easy ...

    Article : 317 words
  41. CONCERT AT PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    On Tuesday evening, 22nd December, an enjoyable concert was given to the patients of the Prines Alfred Hospital by the members of the newly-organised Hospital Amusement Association. To ...

    Article : 201 words
  42. CLEVELAND-STREET CHURCH CONCERT.

    On Wednesday evening last a concert was given in Cleveland-street Wesleyan Church (Rev. H. Jones being in the chair), the object being to raise funds to provide Christ[?]as cheer for the poor of ...

    Article : 70 words
  43. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 309 words
  44. ROCKDALE COLLEGE CONCERT.

    The principal, Mr. C. T. Forscutt, B. A., presided at the annual concert of the pupils and friends of Rockdale College, Bexloy, which took place at the Rockdale Town Hall on 18th December last. The ...

    Article : 84 words
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