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  2. GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    Sydney citizens last night showed in no uncertain way their determined opposition to the State Government's proposal to take from the King's representative his official residence ...

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  3. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Wandilla has been launched at Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire. [The Wandilla, the first of the Adelaide ...

    Article : 452 words
  4. "THREE SCORE AND TEN."

    In the Government institutions for the care of the aged and infirm, there are now about 3275 hapless and helpless old citizens passing their last years under the kindly care of the ...

    Article : 493 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. NEW COMIC OPERA COMPANY.

    Next Saturday evening J. C. Williamson's New Comic Opera Company, a title given to the combination which includes all the artists who ensured the success of "The Girl in the Train" last year at the Criterion ...

    Article : 296 words
  6. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—May 31.

    Orsova, R.M.S., 12,036 tons, Captain Staunton, from Brisbane. David Anderson, agent. Fuerth, s, 4215 tons, Captain Sargent, from Brisbane. German, Australian S.S. Company, agents. ...

    Article : 226 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. THE "HERALD" MAP.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  8. DEPARTURES.—May 31.

    Dilkera, s, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle and Port Augusta. Hamm, s, for Hamburg, via Port Alma and Townsville. ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. THEATRE ROYAL.

    On Monday next there will be a holiday matinee of "Ben Hur" at the Theatre Royal, where the story of the hero's captivity, the wreek of the Roman galley, his adoption by the Roman tribune, his victory at the ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    "Sinbad the Sailor" will meet the general demand for seats with extra performances this afternoon and next Monday afternoon. The new extravaganza is staged, with scenes of dazzling magnificence, a mar ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June 1.

    Macedonia, R.H.S., for London, via ports: Prim Waldemar, s, for Japan, via ports; Wakool, s, for London, via ports; Mataram, s, for Singapore, via ports; Middini, s, for the Solomon and Shortland ...

    Article : 144 words
  12. CRITERION THEATRE.

    The last six nights of "When London Sleeps" are sure to draw large audiences to the Criterion Theatre, where Mr. William Anderson's Dramatic Company will appear in a holiday performance on Monday afternoon. Miss ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. CLEARANCES.—May 31.

    Sydney, s, 1989 tons, for Melbourne, via Eden and Tasmanian ports. Innamincka, s, 2501 tons, for Melbourne. Providence A., s, 1092 tons, for Fiji and Suva, via ...

    Article : 143 words
  14. PALACE THEATRE.

    The Strange Adventures of Mrs. M'Sweoney" are causing uproarious laughter at the Palace Theatre, where a special holiday matinee is announced for King's Birthday (Monday). Miss Maggie Moore is ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 458 words
  16. PALACE.—MARGARET COOPER.

    The famous London entertainer, Margaret Cooper, will open her season in the Palace Theatre on Saturday evening next under the direction of J. and N. Tait. Miss Cooper has an established reputation as a sparkling ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS.

    Miltiades, s (Aberdeen line), sailed from Capetown on Wednesday for Australian ports. Whakarua, s (A.U. line), arrived at Dunkirk on Wednesday from Australia. ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. THE MEDITERRANEAN.

    Reuter's Malta correspondent has been authorised to state that Mr. Asquith's visit to the Mediterranean is only informal, and for the benefit of his health. ...

    Article : 57 words
  19. ADELPHI.—"BROUGHT TO RUIN."

    This evening the George Marlow Dramatic Company, under Mr. George Willoughby's direction, will present for the first time in Australia the sensational problem drama, "Brought to Ruin," by Mrs. Morton Powell, ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. MACEDONIA, FOR LONDON.

    The following is the list of passengers booked by the R.M.S. Macedonia, sailing for London, via ports, from the P. and O. Company's wharf, Circular Quay, at noon to-day. ...

    Article : 385 words
  21. THE BURGLAR SCARE. MOTOR GARAGE ROBBED.

    Messrs. Eyes and Crowles' large motor garage was the scene of what is alleged to be a burglary on Thursday night. The night watchman was found bound, and gagged with ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. NEW PICTURES.

    Several more oil and watercolour paintings by well-known English artists and a series of etchings by Brangwyn and others from the Baillie collection are to be added to the ...

    Article : 366 words
  23. FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

    During the recent fighting in Fez 42 French troops, including one officer, were killed, and 75 were wounded. The rebal attack on Sefru has been repulsed, ...

    Article : 36 words
  24. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre, where matinees are on view to-day, Monday (King's Birthday), and Wednesday, an important change in the bill will re-introduce, after an absence of some years in England. Gus ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. A NATIONAL CURSE.

    The Totalisator Commission concluded the taking of evidence yesterday, the final witnesses being the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and the Rev. P. J. Stephen. Mr. LeLvien ...

    Article : 657 words
  26. CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

    A burglar was caught in the act at a draper's establishment near the Semaphore at midnight on Thursday. The movements of the man had aroused suspicions, and he was ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.

    The usual matinee will be held at the National Amphitheatre to-day, when quite a number of new acts will be freshly introduced. Mention should be made of Trevor Hall and Rowe, the American ...

    Article : 110 words
  28. MATARAM, FOR SINGAPORE

    The steamer Mataram, Captain S. Mortimer, R.N.R., sailing from China Navigation Company's Wharf, West Circular Quay, at 11.30 a.m. to-day, for Singapore, via ports, will take the following passengers:— ...

    Article : 247 words
  29. CASUALTIES. WHARF-LABOURER KILLED.

    Aa about midnight on Thursday a wharf labourer named Hugh May, 25, of Smith-street, Rozelle, met with an accident on Dalgety's wharf, as a result of which his left leg had ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. TOWN HALL OPERATIC RECITAL.

    The City Organist, Mr. Ernest Truman, will this evening give another of his popular operatic recitals at the Town Hall, when his subject will be Wallace's tuneful work "Maritana," Annotated programmes ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. SYDNEY COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    The half-yearly examination in practical and theoretical music held under the auspices of the Sydney College of Music commence to-day, with the theoretical section, which will be held simultaneously at ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. A GIRL'S SUICIDE.

    At Lindfield yesterday the City Coroner, Mr. Hawkins, returned a verdict of suicide in the case of the death of Elma Essie Wilson, 16, whose body was found by her brother in the ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. THE COBLENZ.

    The N.D.L. steamer Coblenz, bound from Japan to Brisbane and Sydney, via German New Guinea ports, passed Yap on Sunday last. The vessel is due at Brisbane on June 8, and Sydney about two days ...

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  34. SACRED, CONCERT AT THE ADELPHI.

    To-morrow evening in the Adelphi Theatre, Haymarket, the successful series of sacred concerts organised by the New South Wales State Military Band will be continued, under the direction of Captain ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Invergarry, bq, from Port Pirie Dec. 21, for the English Channel, passed Fastnet. Helds, sh, from Newcastle March 25, at Callao. Departures. ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. MINDINI FOR THE SOLOMONS.

    Passengers booked by the steamer Mindini, sailing from the Federal Wharf at 12.30 p.m. to-day for the Solomon and Shortland Islands, via Brisbane, are the following:— ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. TRAGEDY ON THE BOMBALA.

    The chief steward of the steamer Bombala, James K. Wight, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, was found lying on the floor of one of that ship's bathrooms on Thursday morning, his throat ...

    Article : 102 words
  38. FIRE IN HAY-STREET.

    At last midnight a fire was discovered in the premises of the Australian Fruit Association and Messrs. Lee Sang and Co., Haystreet, city, which resulted in much damage ...

    Article : 267 words
  39. WIRTH'S CIRCUS AND WILD AUSTRALIA.

    A special circus-programme of all-star turns will be held at Wirth's Circus. Belmore Markets, this afterheld, at 2.45. To-night, in addition to the ordinary circus programme, the Wild Australia [?]rtion should ...

    Article : 142 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND (1281m).—Arr: May 31, Hazel Crarg, bq, from Newcastle. Dep: Queen Elizabeth, s, for Newcastle; Ihumata, s, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 9 words
  41. THE MAILS. THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  42. MALAITA FOR NEW HEBRIDES.

    Malaita, s, Captain E. J. Hillman, will leave the Federal Wharf at 11.30 a.m. to-day, for the New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. Passengers:— ...

    Article : 134 words
  43. LIGHT SCATTERED RAIN.

    During Thursday night or early on Friday morning the unsettled rainy conditions in Victoria expanded northwards, and reseltee in light and scattered amounts over the ...

    Article : 239 words
  44. WEST'S PICTURES.

    Strong programmes will be submitted at the Princess and Olympia Theatrea to-night by the management of West's, Ltd. The principal item is a whimsical extravaganza entitled "Mam sellc Nitouche," adapted ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. VAN LINSCHOTEN DUE TO-MORROW.

    Van Linschoten, s, from Batavia, via ports, is due to arrive to-morrow at about noon. She will go to No. 2 Parbury's Wharf. She will shift to Pyrmont on Wednesday, and leave there that day for ...

    Article : 43 words
  46. PRINZ WALDEMAR FOR THE EAST.

    Prinz Waldemar, s, sailing from the N.D.L. wharf, Darling Harbour, at 11 a.m. to-day, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports, will carry the following passengers:—Mr. Hans Fischer. Dr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 66 words
  47. SPENCER'S PICTURES.

    Two star features, "Across Australia with Frank Birtles," and "The Titanic Disaster," head Spencer's pictorial programme at the Lyceum. The pathetic story of the foundering of the world's largest liner is ...

    Article : 109 words
  48. WAKOOL FOR LONDON.

    The P. and O. Branch Service steamer Wakool will leave for Natal, Capetown, and London, via ports, from the Central Wharf at noon to-day. Passengers:— Miss A: Gates, Miss F. Watson, Mrs. Nichol, Mrs. ...

    Article : 92 words
  49. MAN CUT TO PIECES.

    W. L. Walker, a shunter, residing at Redfern, was cut to pieces by the engine of the inward bound Tamworth mail at Strathfield last night. How he came to be on the ...

    Article : 43 words
  50. LYRIC AND COLONIAL THEATRES.

    The programme for Monday at Colonial Theatre No. 1 will include Treviso, a scenic series, Passing of J. B. Randall and Co., Jealous Dog, Hoboe's Redemption, Gaumont European Gazette. The Goddess ...

    Article : 117 words
  51. HILLGROVE TRAGEDY.

    The charge against Herbert Skinner, for the alleged murder of Samuel Watson, at Bora Farm, Hillgrove, on January 22, was concluded to-day. ...

    Article : 53 words
  52. STEAMERS DUE TO-DAY.

    Artemis, from Tacoma, vis Melbourne. Victoria, from Auckland. Bia, from Middlesbrough and Baltic, via ports. ...

    Article : 18 words
  53. STATE STEAMSHIPS.

    The following resolutions of protest against the action of the Scaddan Ministry in ombarking upon its latest industrial venture, viz., the State steamship service, were passed at a ...

    Article : 165 words
  54. COST OF LIVING.

    The Minister for Home Affairs having ap-0 proved an investigation into the cost of living, is being carried out by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. G. H. Knibbs). ...

    Article : 73 words
  55. ALEXANDER WATSON RECITAL.

    The large audience in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, applauded Mr. Alexander Watson, the Shakespearian student, to the scho. The recital selected for the evening was from ...

    Article : 164 words
  56. BILLIARDS.

    The above was continued yesterday at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's billiard parlour, 216 Castleregh-street, when the games resulted as follows:— Afternoon. ...

    Article : 149 words
  57. STEAMERS DUE TO-MORROW.

    Irishman, from Brisbane. Paloona, from Hobart. Van Linschoten, from Batavia, via ports. ...

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  58. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    BRISBANE (516m).—Dep: May 31, Wodonga, s, for Townsville. CAPE MORETON (418m).—Passed: May 31, Upolu, s, for Cairns. Dep: May 31, Cooma, s, for ...

    Article : 608 words
  59. GLACIARIUM—ICE SKATING.

    During the week the Glaciarium has been visited by increasingly large numbers of people, and at times the accommodation of the skiting arena has been severely taxed. Spectators, too, And an attraction in the ...

    Article : 58 words
  60. KING'S BIRTHDAY.

    Monday, being the anniversary of the birth of his Majesty King Ceorge V., win be observed throughout the State as a public hollday. ...

    Article : 70 words
  61. IMPERIAL ROLLER RINK.

    In connection with the "White Night" at the Imperial Roller Rink, on Thursday next, a special exhibition of fancy and scientific skating will be given by Messrs. Bendrodt and Irving. With the brilliant ...

    Article : 91 words
  62. FISHERIES INSPECTOR.

    The long-delayed appointment of a principal fisheries inspector has been settled by the selection of Mr. J. B. Grane, with the designation of supervising inspector. ...

    Article : 33 words
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