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  2. BOXING DAY.

    A wet Boxing Day would be a real calamity to thousands of persons who have no other opportunity to enjoy a pleasant day's outing than on a public holiday. A wet Christmas Day was bad enough, but after all Christmas is a day more ...

    Article : 375 words
  3. MAITLAND ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    Athletic sports were held on the Albion Ground on Boxing Day, when the weather was beautifully fine. The attendance numbered fully 1500 people. The results are as under:— ...

    Article : 863 words
  4. EXCURSION TO BROKEN BAY.

    As a proof that the holiday trip to Broken Bay is becoming more and more popular three steamers, in addition to the usual boats running to Newport and Gosford, left on Boxing Day for Broken Bay. The Clarence and Richmond ...

    Article : 396 words
  5. THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    Patron: His Excellency the Right Honourable Baron Carrington, G.C.M.G. Committee: Hon. James White, chairman; Mr. W. B. Walford, treasurer: Hon. Henry C. Dangar, Mr. F. W. Hill, Mr. J. W. Johnson, Mr. S. ...

    Article : 4,811 words
  6. THE PA[?]AMATTA RIVER.

    The number of execur[?] on the Parramatta River were as great as on any previous holiday. Twelve steamers, of a carrying capacity of from 700 down to 200, were kept constantly employed between the stations of the Parramatta ...

    Article : 101 words
  7. COOK PARK.

    Lady Robinson's Beach, or Cook Park as it is now called, came in for a full share of patronago from the holiday public, and judging from the enthusiastic way in which the holiday folk enjoyed themselves, a "day upon the sands" ...

    Article : 913 words
  8. BOTANY.

    Provision was made at Botany for the enjoyment of the public, but the number who went there was not nearly so large as is usual on such occasions. Special trains were run, and many persons went out in private vehicles, but ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GROUNDS.

    Athletic sports were to have been held at the Agricultural Society's grounds, and a fairly good programme had been advertised, but without, with two exceptions, specifying any prizes. This circumstance, no doubt, added to the ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) THE HOLIDAYS IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  11. CHRISTMAS DAY ON BOARD THE VERNON.

    The wet weather on Christmas Day proved no damper to the enjoyment of the youthful tars on board of the Vernou, as a most pleasant day was spent, notwithstanding the rain prevented any ...

    Article : 463 words
  12. CASINO TATTERSALL'S RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 295 words
  13. EXCURSION TO COMO AND SUTHERLAND.

    Any additional extension of the Illawarra line, however short, which brings the public into closer communication with their great recreation-ground, the National Park, is naturally a matter of great importance, and therefore the ...

    Article : 1,556 words
  14. SYDNEY HOSPITAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

    By the kindness of Lady Allon, with whom was associated Mrs. Arthur R[?]nwick, Mrs. Walter O'Reilly, and Mrs. Harmon Tarrant, a sumptuous tea and dessort was provided for the nurses, servants, and all the patiente of ...

    Article : 310 words
  15. HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF BATHURST.

    The second annual gathering of the Highland Society of Bathurst was held to-day on the cricket ground, which was in beautiful order, and, the weather being fine, a large crowd assembled. It was estimated that nearly 3000 people ...

    Article : 406 words
  16. TRAFFIC AND THE STREETS.

    The regulation of railroad, tram-car, and vehicular traf[?] during a greater portion of the day. and particularly so after sundown, was taxed to its uttermost. The carly morning trains brought large contingents of country ...

    Article : 316 words
  17. THE HOSPITALS.

    On Saturday Jam[?] Carew, 30, a labourer, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital suffering from facial and hip wounds, and from the fracture of a fib[?]la. The injuries had been caused through his having been run over by an ...

    Article : 286 words
  18. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    The harbour excursions were liberally patronised, it being estimated that fully 25,000 persons either participated in them or reaped their enjoyment from one of the numorous picnic or family parties which were to be seen scatt[?]red ...

    Article : 231 words
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