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  2. ANNIVERSARY DAY. DULL WEATHER, BUT MUCH FESTIVITY.

    The anniversary of the foundation of the colony was celebrated yesterday with the utmost heartiness, notwithstanding that the weather was not all that could be desired for outdoor enjoyment. Indeed, ...

    Article : 478 words
  3. CORREY'S GARDENS, CABARITA.

    Among the many attractions along the Parramatta River,those at Correy's Gardens, Cabarits, were, perhaps the most favcured. Thousands of holiday-seekers were drawn to the spot, and psssed a most ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. MUDGEE TATTEHSALL'S RACES.

    Tattersall's races to-day were fairly attended. The course was in fine condition. The Opening Handicap was won by Linda, and the Annivcrsary Handicap by Drum Major. ...

    Article : 1,105 words
  5. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    A large number of holiday-makers attended at the Zoological Gardens yesterday. In the afternoon the place was crowded. Many people made a picnic of the occasion, and the lawn[?] and terraces were ...

    Article : 65 words
  6. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Owing to the hot sultry weather yesterday one of the pleasantest holiday resorts about Sydney was Bondi, with its fresh and bracing ocean air. Large numbers of people took advantage of the fact to pay a ...

    Article : 288 words
  7. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    Yesterday's holiday-making was again characterised by comparatively large patronage of the harhour excursions Early in the morning fairly large crowds assembled at Circular Quay ready to take ...

    Article : 139 words
  8. COOGEE PALACE AQUARIUM.

    Mr. W. Larmour bad made special arrangements for the entertainment of visitors to the C[?]gee Palace Aquarium yesterday, and a large number attended, but owing doubtless to the threatening appearance ...

    Article : 368 words
  9. NORTH SYDNEY.

    The holiday was closely observed at North Sydney, that is so far as outward appearances went in the shape of closed business places. A number of persons [?]ssembled at Milson's Point to watch the ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. ANNIVERSARY REGATTA.

    Patron—His Excellency Sir R. W. Duff, P.C., G.C.M.G. President—Sir W. P. Manning, K.C.M.G., Mayor of Sydney, Vice-presidents— Hon. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., Hon. William ...

    Article : 9,724 words
  11. THE PUBLIC RESERVES.

    The Domain, Botanical Gardens, Centennial Park, Moore Park, and the many other public reserves of the city were patronised by thousands of those who did nat desire an expensive ...

    Article : 96 words
  12. MANLY BEACH.

    A temperance demonstration was held at Manly under the auspices of the Juvenile Temple Hope of Manly and Dauntless Lodge I.O.G.T. A procession headed by a brass band, left the Manly central pier ...

    Article : 154 words
  13. THISTLE CLUB SOCIAL.

    A social in connection with the Thistle Club of New South Wales took place in the Carrington Hall last nig[?]t, and was attended by about 50 couples. Despite the extreme closeness of the atmespher[?] ...

    Article : 68 words
  14. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    Two enjoyable ocean and river excursions to the Hawkesbury were made by the steamers of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company. The s.s. Newcastle was despatched to Cowan Creek. ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. MOSMAN'S BAY.

    This favourite picnic resort was also well patronised. The boats plying from Circular Quay during the day had their full complement of passengers, and, deapite the threatened wetting, most ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. CHOWDER BAY.

    From all appearances the weather militated against the attendance at Chowder Bay. This notwithstanding, there was a fairly large crowd to be found there during the afternoon, and dancing was kept up ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE.

    The singing of a hymn was a sign that an evangelistic service (which is now an unvarying accompamment of a holiday at Coogee) had cemmenced, and quickly a group gathered round the singer. ...

    Article : 334 words
  18. PARRAMATTA FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS.

    Yesterday the United Friendly Societies of Parramatta and district held [?] sports gathering at Rosehill for the purpose of ra[?]sing a fund to be devoted to building a Friendly Societies' ...

    Article : 357 words
  19. ATHOL GARDENS.

    The Shamrock Club held a "family pic[?]ic" at Athol Gardens, which was well patr[?]sed. speciai steamers were laid on, and visitors had the pleasure of listening during the day to the Hibernian Band, ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. WATSUN'S BAY.

    Special provision was made to carry the expected large contingent of visitors to Watson's Bay, and the foresight of the [?]erry company was much appreciated by hundreds of visitors who patromsed ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. MIDDLE HARBOUR.

    There are few more popular resorts at holiday time than Middle Harbour, and as usual a large contingent of visitors patronised the steamers that carried visit[?]rs from the city to the ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. BOTANY.

    The attendance at the pleasure grounds at Botany yesterday was not quite so large as is usual on a holiday, but those who were present appeared to enjoy them [?]elves very heartily. A band was stationed ...

    Article : 175 words
  23. GAIETY THEATRE.

    A testimonial concert in aid of a widow was given at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Considering the state of the weather the attendance was very good. The performance took the shape of a minstrel ...

    Article : 123 words
  24. PEARL BAY.

    This landlocked portion of the Mid[?]le Harbour yesterday came in for an [?]nusually large share of patronage from-holiday makers,and those who visited the picturesque res[?]rt found plenty of amusement In ...

    Article : 306 words
  25. THE OTHER FELLOW.

    In New York you are sure, sooner or later, to see among the hundreds of thous[?]ds of faces you meet [?]aily a counterpart of everybody you bave ever seen during your whole life. A correspondent gives the ...

    Article : 612 words
  26. ORGAN RECITAL.

    The City Organist. Mr. Wiegand, gave in the evening an organ recital at the Town Hall, whicn was attended by about 2000 persons. Many of these people had come in the hope of hearing the ...

    Article : 341 words
  27. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic yesterday did not compare at all favourably with that of the same day of last year. In the returns for the whole traffic there was a decrease in the number of passengers carried of 11,257. ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The tramway traffic yesterday was not so good financially as it usually is on holidays. The dull morning seemed to stop people from leaving their homes The consequence was that the special trams ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. CLONTARF.

    The beautifully-situated aud carefully-lmid-out Clontarf pleasure grounds were well patronised yesterday, and dancing was carried on with vigour in the large pavilion. Hundreds of people improvised picnics ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. BALMAIN UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION.

    The annual demonstration of the Ba[?]mam United Friendly Societies was held yesterday at Drummoyne Park, and was attended by about 3000 persons. The demonstration was a great success. ...

    Article : 849 words
  31. PARRBAMATTA RIVER EXCURSIONS.

    A trip up the Parramatta River yesterday was most enjoyable. The day being hot and close, many people preferred to take a run up the picturesque river, where they could obtatn a nice fresh breeze ...

    Article : 148 words
  32. HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY.

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