THE Sydney portion of the English mails brought by the R.M.S. Parramatta reached Sydney overland from Melbourne, and letters were delivered from the General Post Office yesterday ...
Article : 1,424 wordsIf people have not spent a merry Christmas this time it is not the fault of the weather. Too often at this time of the year we have scorching hot days, ending frequently with a dust-storm, and a southerly buster in the evening. The ...
Article : 496 wordsThe railway traffic was very extensive throughout the day. Several special trains were put on for Parramatta in consequence of the attractions offered by the exhibition, and a number of the other trains had to be doubled in order ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey has decided to reappoint Aleko Pasha as Governor of Roumelia, on the expiration of his present term of office. ...
Article : 43 wordsIt was estimated that the number of persons who found pleasure on the shores of the harbour yesterday was double that of any previous holiday. People seemed to arrive in thousands by the cars at the terminus, and to take their way ...
Article : 226 wordsIt is reported that H.M.S. Pelican, steam composite sloop, 6 guns, has been ordered for service on the Australian naval station. ...
Article : 28 wordsPatron: His Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus, G.C.B. Under the management of the committee of the A. J. C. Among the many successes achieved by the Australian Jockey Club that of yesterday may fairly be regarded as ...
Article : 4,288 wordsThe Orient R.M.S. Potosi arrived this morning from London, with one week's later news. A slight stabbing affray occurred on board the Potosi while she was coming up the bay this morning. One ...
Article : 136 wordsA very large number of pleasure-seekers were conveyed to Botany and to various picturesquely-situated places of resort on George's River. It is estimated that fully 8000 persons visited Bo[?], but it must ...
Article : 324 wordsThere was a serious disturbance at Mackay races to-day. About 100 kanakas attacked the Europeans assembled on the course. They were eventually dispersed by a number of horsemen, but several kanakas ...
Article : 91 wordsThe resources of the Parramatta Steamboat and Tramway proprietary were [?]xed to their utmost limits. Fourteen steamers, of a licensed carrying capacity of over 4000 persons, were employed on the various lines in the harbour, ...
Article : 266 wordsDavid Lindsay, who has been exploring in the Northern Territory, returned to Adelaide on Monday. He reports the country he passed through was looking exceedingly well. Splendid tin lodes were being worked ...
Article : 336 wordsThe steamer Rook made an excursion to Newport, Broken Bay, yesterday, with a party of about 150 ladies and gentlemen. The steamer remained two hours at Newport, giving the excursionists ample time for a run ashore. She started ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Zoological Gardens in Moore Park attracted between four and five thousand persons, and a considerable amount of interest was taken in the various animals. The children who visited the gardens derived much amusement from ...
Article : 91 wordsLast night the pantomime " Jack and the Beanstalk" was produced at the Theatre Royal, and though the performance had not been advertised to commence until a quarter to 8, every seat in the house was occupied at 7 ...
Article : 66 wordsH.M.S. steam yacht Dart arrived this morning from Sydney. The crew of H.M.S. Nelson have been exercised at torpedo practice to-day. ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the Gaiety Theatre last night, the Montague-Turner Company repeated the "Bohemian Giri." The attendance was very large, and the performance, judging from the applause which prevailed, was an extremely gratifying one. ...
Article : 36 wordsSt. Leon's Circus, which occupies a position in Pitt-street near the Haymarket, was attended so largely last night that the marquee was filled in every part. The performance included many changes, and in several respects was marked ...
Article : 120 wordsA large and destructive fire occurred in Launceston yesterday, by which the soap and candle factory of Mr. Alexander Evans, situate on the Esk Esplanade, was totally destroyed. It broke out at 5.30 p.m., and ...
Article : 143 wordsMr. W. H. Thompson's dioramas of the Egyptian and Zulu wars were exhibited last night before a very large number of spectators at the Academy of Music. The dioramas depict in a vivid manner the principal incidents in ...
Article : 74 wordsThe following passed through to-day:— For Sydney (by express): Hon. J. K. Dickson (Queensland), Messrs. T. Downie, H. Bent, G. Smythe, J. Foulis, C. H. Page, C. Bean. ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Clarence Tattersall's Jockey Club Races took place to-day. The attendance was only moderate on account of the many other attractions, consisting of excursions and athletic sports at other places. The weather was ...
Article : 1,869 wordsThe Customs revenue for the past week was £1921 14s. 5d. An English vessel is outside Nobbys. She is supposed to be the Comadre, consigned to J. and A. Brown, now some ...
Article : 70 wordsThe V. A. T. C. Summer Meeting took place on the Caulfield racecourse to-day. There was a great crowd on the course. The stand enclosure was fairly patronised, but his Excellency the Marquis of Normanby was not present, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 27 Dec 1883, Page 5
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