Friday night's rain proved all in favour of to-day's operations, and the weather was perfect. The divisional parades were formed up punctually to time, and the regiments moved off at 9 o'clock. There was a short halt ...
Article : 2,984 wordsOn Saturday night "Faust" was played at Her Majesty's Theatre, before a house extremely crowded in almost every part. The version used was written by Mr. Gilbert Parker, and is greatly superior to any that has been ...
Article : 1,669 wordsThe Universal Centenary Exhibition was again well patronised throughout Saturday by a large and appreciative number of the community. The principal attracti[?] in the afternoon outside the immediate display of articles, ...
Article : 320 wordsWithin the next few days a large portion of the Sydney public will have an opportunity of hearing a new singer, one of an order of voice which is too rarely heard here. There is now a lady in Sydney, who coming by the ...
Article : 200 wordsOn Saturday evening last Professor Kennedy gave another exhibition of his skill as a mesmerist before a large attendance at the Opera House. The performance from beginning to end was most interesting and complete. The ...
Article : 138 wordsThe final event in the sword, lance, and bayonet contest between the representatives of the Academy of Arms and a scratch team of opponents took place on the lawn at the Royal Aquarium, Bondi, on Saturday afternoon last. The ...
Article : 150 wordsThe delightfully crisp and humorous comedy "Sophia" was repeated on Saturday evening at the Criterion Theatre. From the moment of the first rising of the curtain the attention of the large audience was firmly concentrated ...
Article : 236 wordsThis popular place of resort was well attended on Saturday, and besides the attractions incidental to the building there were other entertainments for the purpose of assisting those present to pass a thoroughly enjoyable time. The ...
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Article : 786 wordsThe day has been one of hard and constant work for all the troops in camp, who have been steadily engaged in one or another form of drill. The outlook when the reveille sounded this morning was anything but a pleasant one, as ...
Article : 1,991 wordsThe [?] Aquarium and Swimming Baths, which are rapidly growing into public favour as a place of resort, were thronged with visitors on Saturday, some 800 being present. The chief attractions were the presence of the Cavill ...
Article : 234 wordsThe Newcastle Steamship Company's steamer Sydney did not proceed to the Hawkesbury River on Saturday, owing chiefly to the prevalence of rough water outside, which would have destroyed the pleasure usually attending ...
Article : 201 wordsThe drama "The Woman of the People" was commenced, for a short run only, at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening, by Mr. Dampier's company, Miss Lily Dampier taking the role of Marie. The play and its plot ...
Article : 118 wordsA large audience again greeted the performers at the Academy of Music on Saturday night last, when a long and varied programme of amusement was presented. The first part consisted of songs, which were all well rendered, ...
Article : 131 wordsOn Friday last Mr. George Bryce, a carrier residing in Parramatta, met with a rather serious accident, the result being a broken leg. During the last week or so, owing to repairs being executed, Lennox bridge has been closed to ...
Article : 530 wordsThe popular entertainment given by the management of the Alhambra Music Hall was witnessed by a large audience on Saturday night. The programme was a varied one, and the different performers did their best to please the ...
Article : 100 words"H.M.S. Pinafore" apparently retains its old popularity. Four months ago it was revived in London with all its former success, and on Saturday night the Theatre Royal was packed from floor to ceiling in anticipation of ...
Article : 966 wordsMr. George Lingard commenced, at the New Masonic Hall, on Saturday, a season with a description of entertainment which has proved exceedingly popular wherever it has been introduced. It consists of a huge diorama, ...
Article : 419 wordsSir,—I Allow me to point out that there appears to be some fallacy in Mr. Sutherland's minute with reference to the advantages of the Colo Valley line. Mr. Sutherland states that the expense of carrying goods over the Blue Mountains ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 2 Apr 1888, Page 4
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