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  2. BOXING DAY. UBIQUITOUS ENJOYMENT.

    Boxing Day was favoured with essentially holiday-keeping weather, and large numbers of people colobrated the day with a continuance of the festivities initiated on Christmas Day. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. FIRE AT NARRANDERA.

    Another fire occurred at Narrandera to-day in a four-roomed cottage owned and occupied by Mr. John Donnelly and his family in the portion of the town known as Ferrier town. The fire broke out at ...

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  4. THE WEATHER.

    Locally on Boxing Day and yesterday the weather was warm, with a fresh N.E. breeze blowing at a velocity of 24 to 25 miles per hour. Inland the temperatures havn been very high. Telegrams to Mr. ...

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  5. NEW ZEALAND.

    At a banquet at Geraldine given in honour of Mr. Flatman's re-election for the district, Mr. M'Kenzie, Minister for Lands, was present, and in the course of his speech made an extraordinary ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.

    M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent of the Times, says that the European Powers have forwarded a joint communication to President Cleveland, informing ...

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  7. VICTORIA. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Before leaving England Mr. Musgrove, mamager of the Australian Eleven, forwarded to Mr. Henry Perkins a gratuity for distribution among the employees of Lord's ground. In ...

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  8. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the course of his speech at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, on the occasion of his recent public reception in that city, Mr. Cecil Rhodes complained that the ...

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  9. ATHOL GARDENS.

    The resort selected as the gathering ground for the Shamrock Club's annual family picnic was the Athol Gardens[?] and the day was very enjoyable to all present. The Hibernian Band discoursed a large ...

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  10. MIDDLE HARBOUR EXCURSIONS

    There is perhaps no[?] of the branches or arms of Port Jackson that can boast of so many delightful spots suitable for picnic parties as Middle Harbour, and it is invariably the case on public holidays, ...

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  11. FOUND DROWNED.

    The coroner, Mr. Badham, held an inquest to-day on the body of Albert Reynolds, who was drowned in the Tumut River yesterday evening. The deceased was an Englishman, 55 years of age. He had ...

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  12. THE PARKS AND THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    The Zoological Gardens always attract large numbers of people on public holidays, the beautiful lawns and terraces, and the trees and fountain and the lake combining to make a charming place for ...

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  13. HIBERNIAN FETE.

    The third grand fête of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was given in the Exhibition Building on Saturday under favourable circumstances. It is estimated that from ...

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  14. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The Premier has received a letter from Mr. G. H. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, announcing that it is the intention of his Government to issue a proclamation declaring that the Federal Enabling ...

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  15. MANLY.

    Boxing Day passed on pleasantly at Manly, to which popular resort the usual throng of holiday-makers found its way by ferry or land, and it is satisfactory to report that no accidents occurred to ...

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  16. RINDERPEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    It was recently announced that Lord Rosemead, Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africa, had summoned a brigade of Griqualand ...

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  17. FIRE AT BROKEN HILL.

    A fire broke out early yesterday morning near Mr. Walker's general store in Arge[?]t-street. The building was occupied as a dwelling. Two rooms and their contents were destroyed, and Mr. ...

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  18. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic on Saturday was exceedingly heavy. Doubtless the fine weather which prevailed induced many holiday-makers to spend the day in the country, and though the number of passengers ...

    Article : 125 words
  19. RAINING IN MELBOURNE.

    The weather to-day was close and oppressive, but towards evening steady rain set in, affording appreciable relief Rain was still falling at midnight. ...

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  20. A NAVAL FIGHT.

    It is reported from the United States that the filibustering vessel Three Friends, while off the Cuban coast with arms intended for the rebels, had a sharp ...

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  21. ROBBERY FROM A CHURCH.

    On Christmas eve St. John's Roman Catholic Church at Clifton Hill was broken into and robbed of a clock, valued at 10 guineas. The clock was sold to a second-hand dealer, and the ...

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  22. SAD FATALITY AT WAGGA.

    A sad drowning fatality occ[?]red here on Boxing Day. Two boys named P. Ryan, aged 14, and Arthur Hambidge, aged 11, went rabbit-hunting in the morning. They, crossed the river in a boat, ...

    Article : 160 words
  23. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    A Broken Hill miner named Hector M'Neill, while walking along Little Bourke-street to-night, was assaulted by a [?]ansom-cab driver and robbed of a silver watch and 20 sovereigns. ...

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  24. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The exceptionally fine weather was the means of inducing a very heavy traf[?]ic on the trams. From early morning large numbers were travelling from the suburbs to the railway Station on route to the ...

    Article : 135 words
  25. THE TURKISH QUESTION.

    A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople states that the French and Italian Embassies have asked the commanders of their respective squadrons in ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. RECOVERY FROM THE BITE OF A DEATH ADDER.

    Mr. George Palmer who was bitten by a death adder on Thursday has quite recovered. BLAYNEY, Saturday. The annual concert of the Church of England was ...

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  27. THE FROZEN MEAT INDUSTRY.

    In his annual review of the colonial frozen meat industry Mr. Weddel, of Weddel and Co., meat salesmen, says that it will be impossible to properly organise ...

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  28. HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S PICNIC.

    The annual picnic under the auspices of the Hibernian Society was held at the Mortlake pleasure grounds and was attended by over 1500 persons. The steamers Lady Manning, Minerva, and ...

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  29. THE CRICKET COUNCIL.

    The New South Wales delegates to the Cricket Council arrived from Sydney by the express on Saturday afternoon and attended at the intercolonial match. Messrs. Mostyn Evan and H. Bli[?]man, two ...

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  30. BRONTE.

    From early morning visitors began to appear at this resort. A contingent of the Salvation Army visited the beach and held Salvation services. Messrs. Farmer and Wylie's baths were largely ...

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  31. BONDI.

    The special trams that were running to convey visitors to this favourite place were severely taxed on Boxing Day. Mr. W. O'Loughlin, who had charge of the Aquarium grounds and acted as ...

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  32. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    The old-established and prettily-situated gardens belonging to Mr. T. Correy at Cabarita attracted between 600 and 700 pleasure-seekers. The spacious pavilion, which, owing to its excellent situation on ...

    Article : 121 words
  33. RUSSIA AND CHINA.

    The Czar of Russia has sanctioned the construction of an Eastern Chinese railway in the province of K[?] in connection with the Trans-Siberian line. ...

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  34. QUEENSLAND. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    The Christmas holidays were favoured throughout with most delightful weather, and passed off in the usual quiet manner. Christmas Day services appropriate to the season were held in the ...

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  35. FERN BAY.

    Fern Bay, one of the most attractive of pleasure resorts, was patronised on Saturday by between 1300 and 1400 persons, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the day's outing. The holiday-makers were ...

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  36. BRITISH POST-OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.

    It is likely that the rate of interest on deposits in the British Post-office Savings Banks will be reduced to 2½ per cent. ...

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  37. FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.

    The French Government is parleying with Abyssinia for the construction of a railway from Ambual to Harar, in the Galla country, about 200 miles from ...

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  38. COOGEE.

    Coogee Bay had its share of patronage on Saturday, it being estimated that there were from 8000 to 10,000 people present. The reserves on each side of the bay were dotted with picnic parties. Mr. W. ...

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  39. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    There are few large cities favoured with such extensive and picturesque picnicking resorts as are to be found on the Parramatta River, and the thousands of pleasure-seekers who lined its banks on ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE OCEANA.

    The P. and O. steamer Oceana arrived early this afternoon. Amongst the passengers for Adelaide was Dr. Morrison, who has been appointed to fill a position in the Adelaide Hospital. Mr. ...

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  41. BOTANY.

    An unusual number of people spent the holiday along the eastern shores of Botany Bay. One of the attractions was Gardiner's Assembly picnic held at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, which was attended by ...

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  42. LAND OPEN FOR SELECTION.

    The Department of Lands has issued a schedule giving general particulars of an area of 1,398,280 acres to be opened to grazing-farms selection in the districts of Hughenden, Winton, Isinsford. ...

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  43. THE LATE SHAH OF PERSIA'S FORTUNE.

    The late Shah of Persia left a fortune amounting to £10,000,000. The present Shah (Muzaffer-ed-Din) intends to devote £1,000,000 of that sum to public purposes. ...

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  44. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    Such bright brilliant sunshine as holiday-makers were favoured with on Saturday naturally tempted a large proportion of them to take their pleasure on the water, and the inducements in this direction ...

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  45. NORTH SYDNEY.

    Immense crowds of people journeyed to North Sydney on Boxing Day, the N. S. Ferry Company's steamers being crowded throughout the day. As usual a large proportion of the visitors proceeded up ...

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  46. PORT ADELAIDE RACING CLUB.

    The Port Adelaide Racing Club's Christmas Meeting was held on the Cheltenham Park course yesterday afternoon in a drizzling rain. The attendance was very satisfactory, and the racing was of an ...

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  47. GENERAL HEAVY RAIN.

    During the past 48 hours general heavy rain has taken place, extending from Wilson in the north to Streaky Bay in the west, and throughout tho south-east. Two and a half inches fell at ...

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  48. THE HON. J. G. WARD.

    Her Majesty the Queen has approved of the retention of the title of "Honourable" by Mr. J. G. Ward, ex-Treasurer of New Zealand. ...

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  49. OCEAN TRIPS.

    As is usual on summer holidays, the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company entered on a large scale for the amusement of the public. Their steamers— the Newcastle, Namol, and Maitland—were laid on ...

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  50. EXTENSIVE FIRE AT BARCALDINE.

    A Barcaldine telegram slates that a fire broke out in the Railway Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The premises of a chemist's shop, the Town Hall, a drapery establishment, a saddler's shop, and two ...

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  51. THE DOCKERS' STRIKE AT HAMBURG.

    The English labourers who were imported to take the places of the dock and wharf labourers on strike at Hamburg have now struck for higher wages. ...

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  52. BOXING DAY IN THE COUNTRY.

    The Foresters' annula sports was held on the racecourse ground to-day. There was a large attendance the weather was very hot. The principal events resulted as follows:— ...

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  53. CLARKE ISLAND.

    Clarke Island may be regarded as a distinct "coign of vantage" to people who enjoy themselves most by watching the happiness of others. From that charming spot an excellent view of the harbour ...

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  54. DYNAMITE OUTRAGE AT CHARTERS TOWERS.

    An explosion took place at the Brilliant, Charters Towers, deep-level shaft on Christmas morning at 1 o'clock. A bucket was hanging at the month of the shaft. Three packets of dynamite, which had ...

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  55. THE DEATH OF MR. CRACKANTHORPE.

    It is believed that Mr. Hubert Crackanthorpe, the English author, who mysterious disappeared from his hotel in Paris, and whose body was subsequently ...

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  56. WHITTON AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

    The annual meeting in connection with the Whitton Amateur Turf Club was held on Christmas Eve, and attracted a much larger attendance than on previous years, including a number of visitors from ...

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  57. TASMANIA.

    The holiday a passed off well. Fine weather prevailed in the south, but rain set in at Launceston about noon to-day, and it has rained in and arouud Hobart, the first steady downpour for ...

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  58. CREMORNE.

    The pretty little spot close to Robertson's Point which is known as Cremorne was visited by some 200 or 300 pleasure-seekers on Boxing Day. Their enjoyment was of the quiet kind, which usually ...

    Article : 65 words
  59. A THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENT.

    Mrs. Molyneux, formerly of the Brough and Boucicault Company in Sydney, has been engaged for the loading part in a tour of the play "Under the ...

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  60. CLIFTON GARDENS.

    The picturesque stretch of sandy beach and rocky shore line called Chowder Bay is an ideal picnicking ground, for it presents almost all the advantages to visitors which such a resort should offer. On ...

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  61. LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.

    On Thursday a man named Peter Peterson, who has been staying at Adams's Gate House, Hazelbrook, went, in company with Adams's son, seeking Christmas bells. When a couple of miles from home, ...

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  62. NEW GUINEA RUBBER.

    Samples of rubber obtained from New Guinea have been tested by experts, who have reported favourably upon the quality of the rubber for manufacturing ...

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  63. WATSON'S BAY.

    Watson's Bay supplies the wants of excursionists who, while fearing the possible results of a trip outside the Heads, enjoy a breeze night off the broad Pacific, and have no ...

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