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  2. THE DEATH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The R.M.S. Orient, which arrived to-day from London, brings full particulars of the death of the Emperor William of Germany:— LONDON, MARCH 9. ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A special meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held to consider the Local Government Bill, and a motion was carried unanimously to the effect that the council decliaes to sign a petition in favour of the Local Government ...

    Article : 513 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The production of Mr. Gilbert Parker's new acting version of the ancient legend of "Faust," constructed from Goethe's beautiful poem, again attracted a splendid audience to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening. ...

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  5. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    The China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan completed another successful voyage from Hongkong, via Singapore, Thursday Island, and Cooktown on Saturday. She brings a full general cargo of Eastern produce, including several thousand packages of ...

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  6. NEW OPERA HOUSE.

    Mr. T. A. Kennedy, the woll-known mesmerist, concluded his successful season at the Opera House on Saturday evening. The audience was an exceedingly large one, the Opera House being well filled in all parts. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  7. THE GAIETY THEATRE.

    The "Woman of the People" still meets with great success. On Saturday there was a large and appreciative audience, and several of the officers of H. M. S. Opal honoured the performance by their presence. Miss ...

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  8. THE ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    Frank Smith's company was greated by a good house on Saturday evening, and the burlesque of "Don Juan, Junior," was repeated with success. The "local hits" passed off with good effect. The music was well rendered ...

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  9. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

    The Academy of Music, which seems to be losing none of its drawing powers, was crowded on Saturday night, the occasion being the farewell performance, for a time at all events, of Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels, who are to play for ...

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  10. THE ALHAMBRA.

    This invariably crowded building was packed again by an appreciative audience on Saturday, and the performance once more gave every satisfaction. To-night a new attraction is to be added in the person of Miss Lilly Siddall, ...

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  11. NEW MASONIC HALL.

    The Royal Diorama of Scotland and the Soudan War was exhibited at the New Masonic Hall. Castlerengh-street, on Saturday afternoon and evening. The attendance on each occasion was large. The views were very much admired. ...

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  12. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    The annual "commencement" of the University, Melbourne, took place on Saturday afternoon, in the Wilson Hall, in the presence of a large assemblage. The Chancellor, Dr. Brownless, presided, and conferred ...

    Article : 144 words
  13. H.M.S. EGERIA.

    Yesterday afternoon H.M.S. Egeria, a serew composite vessel arrived in port from Coylon, via ports. This is the first time that the Egeria has visited these waters. She is known in the ser[?] as a surveying vessel. She was built at Pembroke in 1873, at ...

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  14. THE AQUARIUMS.

    The various aquariums around Sydney still continue to attract large numbers of persons. At the Royal Aquarium, Bondi, a special programme was presented on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a very large attendance. In ...

    Article : 485 words
  15. MEETING OF VICTORIAN RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

    A largely-attended meeting of employees in the locomotive branch of the Railway Department was held to-day to discuss the question of the damage recently done to the rails at Lancefield by the engine of a goods ...

    Article : 189 words
  16. ROMAN CATHOLIC SYNOD AT GOULBURN.

    The annual Diocesan Synod of the Roman Catholic Church was commenced on Thursday morning. The chief business of the synod is to promulgate the decrees both of the Plenary Council of Sydney and the various diocesan ...

    Article : 153 words
  17. THE SKATING RINKS.

    On Saturday afternoon a skating rink, to be known as "The Excelsior," was opened at the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, St. Leonards. A new floor had been put down for the purpose, and gave thorough satisfaction to ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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  19. CASUALTIES.

    On Friday last a serious accident occurred to a quarry, man named Joseph Gilbert, aged 27, engaged at the Prospec quarry. He was putting in a charge of blasting material know as "rack-a-rock," and white tamping t[?] ...

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  20. THE INTERCOLONIAL EIGHT-OAR RACE.

    The members of the crew to represent New South Wales in the eight-oared intercolonial race arrived by express on Saturday. They were met by a number of the Victorian Rowing Association and several of the ...

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  21. THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.

    The Fisk Jubilee Singers, who open at the New Opera House, King-street, this evening, will render some entirely new selections of the weird songs of slavery for the first time in Australia. Their repertaire, which upon the last ...

    Article : 493 words
  22. THE BOATING FATALITY IN PORT PHILLIP.

    On Saturday morning the yacht "Cutty Sark," which sunk off Point Cook, was raised, but no bodies were found. The large mainsail and second jib were fully set, the halyards being made fast. It was found ...

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  23. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF MISS NELLIE STEWART'S JEWELS

    On Saturday night a bed-chamber at the South Australian Club Hotel, occupied by Miss Nellie Stewart and her mother, was entered, and a heavy Saratoga trunk was taken away intact. It is ...

    Article : 88 words
  24. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Although "H.M.S. Pinafore" continues to draw good houses, its last nights are announced. "We sail the ocean blue," "Dear little Buttercup," "Sorry her lot," "I am the monarch of the sea," "The ruler of the Queen's ...

    Article : 300 words
  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock passings:—300 head of fat cattle from Queensland, going to Melbourne; 672 stud rams from Wargam, trucked to Bourke. NARRABRI, SATURDAY. ...

    Article : 145 words
  26. KEEPING OUT THE CHINESE.

    Sir,—There are many people in this colony, sensible enough on other matters, who seem to think that we Australians could keep out the Chinese without assistance from the Imperial Government. Now, I should like to know ...

    Article : 138 words
  27. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    The Ministerial party returned from Miller's Forest last night. Mr. C. J. Roberts and Mr. Bowes left for Sydney. Mr. Abigail is expected to return to Sydney by train to-morrow morning. Mr. Sutherland will examine the ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. A SIMPLE BAROMETER.

    Sir,—Mr. Haviland's instrument is rather an hygrometer than a barometer, that is it indicates atmospheric moisture rather than pressure. Some years ago my attention wits directed by the late Mr. ...

    Article : 272 words
  29. CRITERION THEATRE.

    "Sophia" was witnessed by a capital house on Saturday evening, and the comedy was received with many evidences of favour which seemed to augur well for an exceedingly long run. But very few of modern ...

    Article : 240 words
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  31. CARDINAL MORAN AT LIVERPOOL.

    Cardinal Moran arrived here this afternoon. He was met at the station by the town band and a large procession of horsemen, &c., who conduoted him to the church, where about 60 persons, mostly young people, were confirmed. ...

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  32. THE WEATHER.

    On Saturday the weather was again hot, so much so that it was quite unseasonable. Yesterday proved but a little better. It would have been quite as hot but for strata of thin clouds tempering the sun's rays. At times during the ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. H.M.S. THALIA.

    H.M.S. Thalia, whose arrival has been most anxiously waited for, and whose movements from port to port have boen watched most carefully, arrived here yesterday with 34 officers and 360 men who have been sent out to relieve these whose term of ...

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