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  2. THE NEWTOWN' ELECTION.

    Both candidates for the representation of the electorate of Newtown were busily engaged last evening addressing public meetings. Mr. Joseph Abbott spoke from the balcony of Mortimer's Royal Albert Hotel, Darlington-road, where ...

    Article : 279 words
  3. THE CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIA.

    Last night, in connection with the Centennial celebrations, a grand pyrotechnic display and illumination of the harbour took place. The weather was charming—a fine, cool, clear night, with a soft ...

    Article : 300 words
  4. THE TRAFFIC IN THE HARBOUR.

    As was anticipated, given a fine night, a great number of steamers, from the stately S.S. Newcastle, of the Newcastle S. S: Company, to the little kerosene launch Lurline, were afloat loaded with spectators to get a more ...

    Article : 293 words
  5. KIRRIBILLI POINT.

    No better position was, perhaps, obtained for viewing the illuminations than that which was afforded at Kirribilli Point, and it is not surprising, therefore, that some hundreds of persons crossed the harbour and made their way ...

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  6. THE CENTENNIAL INTERCOLONIAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

    The exhibiters whose exhibits remained until the close of the show removed them yesterday, and by evening the ground' was clear with the exception of some trucks and agricultural machinery which will probably be taken away ...

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  7. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Since my retirement from the Newtown contest I have received so many inquiries, personal and by letter, as to the reasons why I did not persevere to the end in support of the principles set forth in my address to ...

    Article : 647 words
  8. TRAM AND TRAIN TRAFFIC.

    The number of persons who patronisod the tram service last night was unusually large, being the greatest number that has been registered during any of the Centennial holidays. The demands made for accommodation taxed the ...

    Article : 318 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    The ships comprising H. M. squadron, viz., the Nelson, Calliope, Rapid, Diamond, Undine, Harrier, Dart, now at anchor in Farm Cove, all took a very prominent part in last night's harbour illuminations. At stated intervals the ...

    Article : 224 words
  10. THE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.

    The display commenced by a discharge of 100 gun-cotton tockets, otherwise known as aerial guns, fired from Fort Denison. Hardly had the last echoes of the reports died away from amongst the surrounding hills before the whole ...

    Article : 494 words
  11. THE VIEW FROM THE DECK OF THE S.S. NEWCASTLE.

    Those who were fortunate enough to secure positions on the deck of the steamer Newcastle enjoyed a magnificent view of the harbour illuminations. This fine vessel, which was well filled with ladies and gentlemen, left the ...

    Article : 384 words
  12. EXCURSION TO THE ZIGZAG.

    By invitation of the Government of New South Wales, a number of ladies and gentlemen, mostly intercolonial visitors, made a pleasant excursion to the Zigzag yesterday. The party, in all about 80, departed from Sydney by ...

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  13. GENEEAL CENTENNIAL NEWS.

    A grand united Sunday school demonstration, to be held in connection with the Centennial celebrations, will take place on the Agricultural Society's Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Addresses will be delivered by his ...

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  14. FROM MRS. MACQUAIE'S CHAIR.

    From early in the evening people began to assemble in the Domain, coming in at all the entrances: and as the hour approached at which the illuminations were announced to begin, the moving crowd increased in volume, ...

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  15. EXCURSION TO THE HAWKESBURY.

    The excursion which is to take place to the Hawkesbury to-day premises to be just as enjoyable ns that which took place "yesterday. The train will leave the terminus at halfpast 8 o'clock, and is timed to reach Peat's Ferry at 10 ...

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  16. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTENNIAL FUND.

    Sir,—There is one point of importance in connection with the Centennial fund, to which, by your courtesy, I desire to invite attention. The board concludes its summary of the " objects " to ...

    Article : 661 words
  17. THE JUDGING OF DOGS AT THE SHOW.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, "A Member of the Society," but voices the widespread dissatisfaction of exhibitors in the dog class' of the mode of judging. I happened to approach the dog-house whilst the judging of terriors was ...

    Article : 292 words
  18. A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

    Ambitious people, who generally prefer to have an elevated view of any remarkable spectacle, very often forget the fact that to attain the desired advantage requires a considerable amount of physical labour, and in some instances nerve. ...

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  19. THE SCENE FROM FORT MACQUARIE.

    Somehow or other, whenever we celebrate any great national event in Sydney, we always fall back on the harbour as a means of display, and take special pride in setting off her wondrous beauties by artificial illuminations. We ...

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  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—A letter signed " A Membor of the Society," appeared in your columns, 1st instant, abusing the judges of the dog section because his dog (as he says) was overlooked, if so, there is sympathy for him, but that is no ...

    Article : 398 words
  21. THE SCENE FROM FORT DENISON.

    Fort Denison played a prominent part in the harbour illuminations last night as the station which led off with the opening signal, and formed one of the points in the display.From this point, as from a head centre, the whole of ...

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  22. THE NAVY.

    Sir,—When, at the Sailors' Festival last night, Rear Admiral Fairfax said, "During the past week they had heard numerous speeches from distinguished statesmen, but there had been no mention of the Navy," he inflicted ...

    Article : 225 words
  23. DAWES POINT.

    Sir,—Kindly allow me space to draw attention to a most disgraceful scene which occurred on Saturday last at Dawes Point. As several sailing boats, in which were a number of ladies, were passing the place referred to, a numbor of ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. THE SCENE FROM DAWES POINT.

    Certainly not fewer than from six to eight thousand of men, women, and children witnessed the display from the convenient heights of Dawes Point and its adjacent ridges, escarpments, and window-frontnges. The whole of the ...

    Article : 254 words
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