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  2. FORESTERS' FETE.

    The Aucient Order of Foresters had, with the cooperation of Mr. Alfred Wyburd, amde elaborate preparations for the holiday of a fate at the Bondi Aquariaum, and had the weather been favorable ...

    Article : 735 words
  3. VICTORIA RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

    The V.R.C. Spring Meeting was advanced another stage to-day, under climatic conditions which on the whole were favourable. The weather yesterday was cold and wet, and early this morning the sky ...

    Article : 4,646 words
  4. NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.

    The first "National Eisteddrod" of last year proved so popular that the greater number of entries and larger attendance on the ropetition of the musical festival yesterday were fully expected. Even in the ...

    Article : 3,710 words
  5. THE PORTUGUESE IN INDIA.

    One of the most interesting episodes in the entire history of India is the history of the dominion of tho Parluguese. For a whole century, from the arrival of Vasco da Gama on the ...

    Article : 1,632 words
  6. SALVATION ARMY DEMONSTRATION.

    Taking advantage of the public holiday, the adherents of the Salvation Army within the metropolis yesterday had an "all day at the Cross." Undeterred by the wet weather, a large number of ...

    Article : 291 words
  7. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    The "Jlomauy Rye" at Her Majesty's Theatre has been drawing large houses all the week. Last night, however, the audience was exceptionally large, and at an early hour the placard had to he hung out ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The wretched weather which prevailed during the day and prevented outdoor amusement had the effect of sending the holiday-makers to the theatres, which were filled to overflowing. The Lyceum had its full ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

    There was not even standing room at the Tivoli Theatre last night. The house was packed in all parts, and the efforts of Mr. Harry Rickards's popular company to amuse its patrons were ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. IMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE.

    There was a capital house to greet the performance of Supp[?]'s opera bouffe "Fatinitza," by Mr. Edward Parley's Opera Bouffe Company, at the Imperial Opera House last night. Applause was frequent and ...

    Article : 150 words
  11. PROTESTANT DEMONSTRATION.

    A Protestant demonstration, under the patronage of the subordinate lodges of the Loyal Orange Institute, the Royal Black Association, and the Protestant Benefit Societies was to have been held at Mrs. ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The attractions of this favourite holiday resort, added to the facilities for reaching it, drew a large number of persons yesterday, notwithstanding the adverse weather. Mr. Larmour had made special ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The realistic representation of the Battle of Gettysburg, and the vivid description of its stirring incidents, proved a source of attraction to many holiday-makers who visited the Cyclorama ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. BOTANY.

    Like most of the other holiday resorts, the Sir Joseph Banks Pleasure Grounds at Botany were comparatively deserted. Up to midday there were only about 100 persons in the grounds. By 3 o'clock the ...

    Article : 153 words
  15. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    All the holiday fixtures were completely spoiled by the rain, which poured all day. CAMDEN, THURSDAY. All the outdoor amusements to-day were postponed, ...

    Article : 945 words
  16. CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS.

    The first day's contest of the Australian Amateur Athletic Meeting took place to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the competing colonies being New South Wales, New Zealand, and ...

    Article : 433 words
  17. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    Though the conditions were so unfavourable, the number of perdons who visited the Zoo. was much greater than might have been expected. The rain interfered with the comfort of visitors to a certain ...

    Article : 57 words
  18. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    The s.s. Newcastle and the s.s Namoi were in readiness yesterday morning to make trips to Pittwater and Newport respectively, but owing to the unfavouiable weather neither steamer was ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. TRAFFIC AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    The traffic on the Milson's Point-Hornsby line yesterday showed a marked falling off by comparison With that of last holiday, which was undoubtedly due to tho boisterous weather. The ordinary ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. MANLY.

    The thousands who always find their way to Manly on a holiday were debarred from the pleasure of a trip to the marine suburb yesterday, owing, of course, to the severe inclemency of the weather. The ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. CRICKET IN MELBOURNE.

    The Pennant cricket matches were continued today. East Melbourne v. Fitzroy was concluded, the former winning by an innings and 105 runs. St. Kilda v.Port Melbourne was also concluded, St. ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. GORDON PARK.

    A programme of sports and a wood-chopping contest were announced to take place yesterday at the new Gordon Park pleasure grounds, but owing to the rain were postponed until the 25th instant. As it ...

    Article : 95 words
  23. THE PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    A number of excursions along the Parramatta River had been arranged for yesterday, but in many of the cases the outings were abandoned. Notwithstanding the wet weather, a number of persons ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Seymour Dicker will give a musical recital at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, when several new artists will appear. Miss Alice Russell, the new soprano who sang at yesterday's Eisteddfod, Herr Rosendorff, a ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The railway traffic was so small yesterday that no returns were mude. Indeed, the number of passengers carried was less than on an ordinary business day. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. THE TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The day's tramway traffic resolved itself into very ordinary proportions, though arrangements had been made for the despatch of special trams to all the pleasure resorts which the lines extend to ...

    Article : 104 words
  27. FREE EDUCATION.

    Sir,—May I ask why a certain political party should be so anxious to extend the blessings (?) of education? It is necessary to ask the question inasmuch as the party referred to seem bent on sacrificing ...

    Article : 510 words
  28. THEATRE ROYAL.—"THE GOLDEN GIANT."

    After a successful run, "Arrah-na-Pogue" was played on Wednesday evening for the last time at the Theatre Royal, and last night the management, taking advantage of the holiday, staged a pice quite ...

    Article : 679 words
  29. INTERCOLONIAL CHESS MATCH.

    Play was begun this morning in the third intercolonial chess match between Victoria and South Australia. The match ended in favour of Victoria by nine games to two. ...

    Article : 191 words
  30. THE HOLIDAY IN BRISBANE.

    To-day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was fine but very hot, and the principal public amusements were tho Q.T.C. Races, which were rather poorly patronised, and the Humphybong ...

    Article : 50 words
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