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  2. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    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 words
  3. BOXING DAY.

    If 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 words
  4. THE RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

    The 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 words
  5. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The Sultan of Turkey has decided to reappoint Aleko Pasha as Governor of Roumelia, on the expiration of his present term of office. ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    It 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 words
  7. ANOTHER WARSHIP FOR AUSTRALIA.

    It is reported that H.M.S. Pelican, steam composite sloop, 6 guns, has been ordered for service on the Australian naval station. ...

    Article : 28 words
  8. A. J. C. MIDSUMMER MEETING.

    Patron: 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 words
  9. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The 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 words
  10. BOTANY AND GEORGE'S RIVER.

    A 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 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    There 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 words
  12. PARRAMATTA RIVER AND TRAMWAY.

    The 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 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    David 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 words
  14. EXCURSION TO NEWPORT.

    The 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 words
  15. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    The 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 words
  16. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Last 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 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    H.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 words
  18. THE GAIETY THEATRE.

    At 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 words
  19. THE CIRCUS.

    St. 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 words
  20. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LAUNCESTON.

    A 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 words
  21. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    Mr. 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 words
  22. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The 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 words
  23. SPORTS IN THE COUNTRY.

    The 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 words
  24. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The 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 words
  25. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB MEETING.

    The 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, ...

    Article : 2,170 words
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