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  2. THEATRE ROYAL.—"THE WORLD AGALNST HIM."

    "The World Against Him" was presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night for the first time in Sydney, and proved a source of attraction to a very good house. The drama, which is by George ...

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  3. MEETINGS.

    A propaganda meeting of the Paddington Labour Electoral League was held in the Tea Gardens, Waverley, on Saturday night. Mr. T. J. Kohen, who was in the chair, said that he desired to draw ...

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  4. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Thursday last, when there were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Nairn, Lamond, Williams, Smith, Anderson, and Walsh. A letter was read from Mr. Hoyle, M.L.A., on ...

    Article : 318 words
  5. THE OLDEST BOOK IN THE WORLD.

    The only complete work that, without question, can lay claim to being the oldest book in the world is known as the "Papyrus Prisse," and now forms (writes Mr. J. H. Mitchiner, F.R.A.S., in ...

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  6. PARLIAMENTS THAT PAY THEIR MEMBERS.

    In Europe it is the rule, with two important exceptions, for the State to pay its Legislative members, In America and in the Australian colonies it appears to be the rule without any ...

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  7. THE ABOLITION OF CRIMPING.

    Among the various plans started by the Board of Trade to minimise or put an end to "crimping," the transmission of wages scheme has been tried with excellent results. The evils against which it ...

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  8. THE DISPOSAL OF LONDON REFUSE.

    A labour correspondent, writing in London, puts forward an ingenious proposal for relieving the rates. We in London, he says, spend over £330,000 a year, employ an army of 400 men, a stud of 2000 horses, ...

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  9. FITZ GERALD BROS' CIRCUS.

    The farewell performance of Fitz Gerald Bros' Circus Troupe was given in the marquee opposite the railway station on Saturday night. There was a monster attendance, every spot in the seating space ...

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  10. CABRAMATTA AND CARLET VALE.

    A meeting was held on Thursday evening Present—The Mayor (Alderman H. F. Latham) and Aldermen Donald, Simpson, Stimson Westacott, and Asimus. Correspondence: The Works Department ...

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  11. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BROTHERS FITZ GERALD.

    After the performance had closed a few friends of Messrs. Daniel and Thomas Fitz Gerald assembled in the brothers' private tent for the purpose of acknowledging the esteem in which Messrs, Fitz Gerlad are ...

    Article : 343 words
  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    There was another large attendance on Saturday night at the Tivoli, Mr. Harry Rickards's palace of electric queens. With a few minor exceptions the programme of the week remained. During the first ...

    Article : 329 words
  13. LACROSSE.

    Delaware and Iroquois met for the second time this season at Wentworth Park on Saturday afternoon, the game resulting in favour of the Iroquois Club by 3 goals to 1. From the face-off the game was fast, ...

    Article : 542 words
  14. THE PROPOSED LAND TAX.

    Sir,—In continuation of my letter of the 12th instant, referring to Mr. Wise's speech delivered at the Protestant Hall on the 8th, re the enormous wealth that had been built up in the cities of Sydney ...

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  15. ENTERTAINMENT AT VICTORIA BARRACKS.

    An entertainment was given in the Victoria Barracks on Saturday evening, and was witnessed by some of the officers and their families, and also by others connected with the military forces. Two ...

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  16. THE ALHAMBRA.

    The Alhambra Music Hall continues to be one of the popular places of amusement in the city, and there was a good audience on Saturday night to witness the weekly change of programme. Mr. ...

    Article : 343 words
  17. ERMINGTON AND RYDALMERE.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Kirby), in the chair, and Aldermen Jenkins, Williamson, Ryan, Stevens, and Spurway. Correspondence: ...

    Article : 336 words
  18. MILITARY UNIFORMS.

    Sir,—I ece in this morning's issue a letter, signed "Utility," on the above subject. I quite agree with your correspondent in his remarks about the belts. For anything like active service pipeclay is a ...

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  19. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    A meeting of the above council was held on Thursday. The Mayor (Alderman Geo. M'Credie) presided. The works committee reported having inspected Black-lane, and recommended that it be ...

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  20. MADAME STERLING'S FAREWELL CONCERTS.

    There was a large attendance in the popular places at the Town Hall on Saturday, and Madame Antoinette Sterling on her reappearance was greeted with all the enthusiasm customary on the return of a ...

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  21. FREETRADE IN DANGER.

    Sir,—Manifestly there is some confusion in the minds of freetrader", as there is an association formed styling itself the "Freetrade and Land Reform League," and also another in process of ...

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  22. WORK FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 18th a letter from "An Old Selector," in reply to mine re work for small capitalists, in which he says, "Let them take a selectionm, and be their own masters;" and again, "I ...

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  23. HARRIERS.

    The Sydney Harriers' five-mile yacht race was run over the Marrickville course on Saturday, and attracted a large number of Harriers to the scene, the public also assembling in force to witness the ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to correct some statements made by your correspondent "Utility" on Saturday which are likely to produce considerable misconception as to the proposed change of uniform ...

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  25. OPENING OF A CHURCH AT ADAMSTOWN.

    This morning the newly-erected church at Adamstown was opened for divine service. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Newcastle, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Hirst, of Hamilton, and Mr. ...

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  26. "ST. VINCENT DE PAUL" CONCERT.

    His Excellency the Governor, Lady Duff, and I snite, his Excellency the Admiral and Mrs. BowdenSmith, and a great number of well-known people will be present at the concert to be given to-morrow ...

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