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  2. THE SPORTS.

    The leading feature in the day's programme of amusements at Rosehill was the sports. Great interest was manifested in the various events, which lasted the whole day. The entries were numerous, ...

    Article : 648 words
  3. THE RAILWAY FROM CULCAIRN TO COROWA. THE OPENING CEREMONY.

    The Hon. W. J. Lyne, Minister for Works, accompanied by Messrs. Hayes Henry Clarke, Hogan, Hoyle, Perry, Sharp, Johnston, Chapman, and Dawson, members of the Legislative Assembly, ...

    Article : 1,577 words
  4. GETTING THE NEWS.

    Not long ago I noticed in a journal of some influenza (says a writer in an American paper) an article which attempted to draw a comparison between German and American journalism. Of ...

    Article : 1,559 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) CARDINAL MORAN AND PARTY AT LISMORE.

    There was a very large assemblage at St. Carthage's Chapel yesterday, when Pontifical High Mass was celebrated. The church was so crowded that many could not obtain admittance. Two steamers ...

    Article : 231 words
  6. THE HAWKESBURY EXCURSIONS.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River Company sent two steamers away to the Hawkesbury River—the Namoi and the Maitland. The Namoi left with 670 passengers (adults and children), and the Maitland ...

    Article : 282 words
  7. A STRIKE OF SCHOOLBOYS.

    A novel strike occurred to-day, when about 100 boys at the Central Public school struck because the master would not promise to allow them a holiday on Thursday, when the Eight-hour Demonstration ...

    Article : 1,941 words
  8. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic yesterday was exceptionally heavy. More people journeyed to Rosehill than on any previous Eight-hour Day. A large number of people travelled down the South Coast line, and to the ...

    Article : 370 words
  9. THE CHOCOLATE NICKEL ORE OF NEW CALEDONIA.

    Sir,—Everyone is of course familiar with the fact that remarkable nickel deposits occur in the serpentine formation of New Caledonia—deposits remarkable for their richness and for the peculiar ...

    Article : 528 words
  10. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Mr. Alfred Wyburd, the manager and proprietor of the Bondi Aquarium, cannot complain of lack of public patronage yesterday. From an early hour in the forenoon the special tramears which ran every ...

    Article : 239 words
  11. DESCRIPTI0N OF THE LINE.

    The line commences at Culcairn at a point 355 miles 74 chains 38 links from Sydney, and terminates at 403 miles 32 chains 64 links, being a total length of 47 miles 38 chains and 26 links. The height at ...

    Article : 1,182 words
  12. COOGEE.

    A multitude of people went to Coogee, of whom about 3000 visited the Coogee Palace Aquarium. Here there were not only the ordinary attractions, but the proprietor, Mr. Wm. Larmour, had ...

    Article : 341 words
  13. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The tramway traffic was fairly good yesterday, especially on the Bondi and Coogee lines. Special trams ran on ali lines up to 10.30 p m. The block at 9 o'clock at Bridge-street, and later on the block at ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. STANDARD THEATRE.

    A complimentary benefit given to Miss Lorrie St. George, who has only recently recovered from a severe illness, took place last night in the Standard Theatre, where Mr. Frank Smith's Alhambra ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. THE VICTORY (?)

    Sir,—I remember when a lad, that the Premier (the late Sir Henry Watson Parker, or Sir stuart Alexander Donaldson, I am not quite sure which one) with a majority of three or four, in a House not half so ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    The Alhambra Music Hall was crowded in every part last night, and after the commencement of the entertainment standing room could not be obtained. There was an entire change of programme from ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    The Zoological Society's Gardens in Moore Park received a liberal amount of patronage, being visited by nearly 6000 persons, of whom about 2800 were children. The band usually engaged was in attendance ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN GEMS.

    Sir,—In reference to the recent cablegram referring to the views of Mr. E. W. Streeter, the well-known London jeweller, with respect to the possible abundance of valuable gems in Australia, it ...

    Article : 326 words
  19. CYCLORAMA.

    The holiday at the Cyclorama was marked by a large increase in the number of visitors as compared with the number registered on ordinary days. No alteration was made in the usual programme. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. THE DOMAIN AND PARKS.

    Notwithstanding the almost innumerable attractions, there were many persons who preferred the ever-admired Botanic Gardens, the spacious Domain, and the various parks wherein to pass the holiday. ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DEMONSTRATION AND SPORTS AT BATHURST.

    The Eight-hour Demonstration to-day was favoured with fine weather. A procession marched through the streets, various trades being represented by workmen on trollies, and two hands of music ...

    Article : 621 words
  22. BOTANY.

    The day at Botany passed off quietly. Mr. Frank Smith's Sir Joseph Banks grounds were well filled, and in the pavilion where the Alhambra string band was stationed dancing was kept up all day with ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. MANLY.

    From early morning yesterday the Port Jackson Steamship Company's steamers were kept running to Manly, the trips being patronised to the various steamers' utmost capacity. The crowds who ...

    Article : 110 words
  24. OCEAN-STREET CABLE TRAM.

    Sir,—A large proportion of the passenger traffic along the New South Head-road comes from Vauclàuse, Rose Bay, Point Piper, and Double Bay. While constructing the tramline, might it not be ...

    Article : 461 words
  25. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    From an early hour the Circular Quay presented a lively appearance. Thousands of persons were to be seen wending their way to the various ferries and bound for the many picturesque resorts of the ...

    Article : 348 words
  26. THE EVENING BANQUET.

    In the evening Mr. Lyne and the other visitors were entertained by the townspeople at a banquet in the School of Arts Hall. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and foliage, and presented an ...

    Article : 3,133 words
  27. MEETINGS.

    A meeting of gentlemen favourable to the formation of a class of St. John Ambulance Association was held in the Glebe Town Hall on Friday evening last, Mr. Charles T. Roberts in the chair. It was ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. THE PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    Several thousands of holiday-makers took advantage of the special facilities offered by the Parramatta Steamship Company to spend atleast a portion of their day's holiday on the picturesque Parramatta ...

    Article : 210 words
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