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  2. BOXING DAY.

    Following upon the sacred observance of Christmas Day, the citizens of Sydney and suburbs took full advantage of the opportunity offered yesterday for enjoyment and recreation. For this purpose they ...

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  3. VENEZUELA.

    President Roosevelt's plan, if he arbitrates on the Venezuelan affair, will be to appoint a board of arbitrators, as he will be unable to examine in detail the numerous claims ...

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  4. PERSONAL.

    We regret to have to announce the death of Dr. Elsey Fairfax Ross, which took place early yesterday morning at his residence, Macquarie-street North, Sydney, after an illness of about seven months' ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION

    At an early hour this morning H. Forsham, the seaman who was rescued after the capsize of the boat which had recovered the body of Richard Walsh who fell over the cliffs at South Head, was ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Crown Princess Louise of Saxony, who is at present at Geneva with M. Giron, the tutor of her children, announces that she is about to seek a divorce from her husband, the ...

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  7. THE MUTOSCOPE.

    The Mutoscopes in George-street and Oxford-street were well patronised yesterday by holiday. makers. ...

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  8. TORONTO REGATTA.

    The principal holiday attraction to-day proved to be the regatta at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, more interest than usual being lent to the programme, as three boats from Brisbane, namely, [?]dnna, Butterfly, ...

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  9. CONTINENTAL CARNIVAL.

    The Continental Carnival held at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night was patronised by several thousand people. The night was cool and pleasant and the opportunity of promenading the lawn to the ...

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  10. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning a labourer named Alexander Paton fell from a window at the Federal Coffee Palace, Castlereagh-street, a distance of 40ft. The Civil Ambulance Brigade was ...

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  11. THE NAVY.

    The memorandum of the Earl of Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, published-this morning, provides that Colonels Commandant of the Royal Marines will from April, ...

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  12. HIBERNIAN A.C.B. SOCIETY.

    The annual picnic and sports in connection with the H[?]au Australian Catholic Benefit Society were held yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, Botany. The event proved one of the most ...

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  13. CASUALTIES.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock last night a disturbance occurred in George-street, near the Haymarket. Several men were engaged in a light, and a man named George Nelson, a resident of Bathurst-street, ...

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  14. ITALY'S VIEWS ON ARBITRATION.

    Italy has informed the United States that she would be happy if President Roosevelt would arbitrate. If he refused she would not object to thp Hague International ...

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  15. THE POPE'S RECOMMENDATION.

    The " Daily Mail " states that the Pope recommends the Crown Princess Louise to enter a convent and await his effecting a reconciliation between her husband and herself. ...

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  16. PARKS AND GARDENS.

    As on Christmas Day, the city and suburban parks and gardens yesterday attracted many thousands of holiday-makers. In many instances cricket matches and other forms of pastime were played with much ...

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  17. GERMANY'S RESERVATIONS AND CLAIMS.

    The reservations made by Germany with regard to arbitration with Venezuela exclude arbitration by President Roosevelt. Germany claims for forty of her subjects a ...

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  18. THE CROWN PRINCE WOUNDED IN A DUEL.

    Prior to the flight of the Crown Princess of Saxony from Dresden her brother, the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, fought a duel with her husband, The latter was ...

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  19. THE LATE FATHER M'ENROE.

    The Rev. Father Thomas M'Earoe, S.J., lately in charge of the Greenwich district, died at Lovola, Greenwich-road, on Wednesday from the effects of injuries received while attempting to stop the ...

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  20. NAVAL AND MILITARY SPORTS AT NEWCASTLE.

    The sports, organised by the Lancers, were held on the Newcastle Showground at Broadmeadow to-day The attendance was only moderate. The proceedings were unhappily marred by the death of ...

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  21. NORTHERN SUBURBS.

    Bright and seasonable weather accompanied pleasure-seekers in their holiday yesterday, and attracted large numbers to the northern suburbs, which are yearly gaining in popularity. By far the ...

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  22. A SWIMMER SHOT.

    Mr. R. Cavill, the well-known swimmer, was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday suffering from a bullet wound in the hand and wrist. Mr. Cavill was swimming in the Tarm Cove Baths when ...

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  23. THE ARCHDUKE LEOPOLD FERDINAND.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph has accepted the renunciation by the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, brother of the Crown Princess of Saxony, of his family rights. The ...

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  24. THE AMERICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

    The Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States has practically completed the collection of its twentieth century thank offering of £4,000,000. ...

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  25. THE HAGUE PROPOSAL.

    It is officially announced ut Caracas that Venezuela agrees to refer to the Hague International Arbitration Tribunal the disputes with Great Britain and Germany, ...

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  26. COLLISION WITH A TRAM.

    A vehicle driven by a young man named Frederick Batchen ran into a tram in Oxford-street yesterday. The "driver was thrown out with some force, sustaining several cuts about the head ...

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  27. IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS.

    The tram accommadation was fully availed of, and as the day wore on the number of pleasure-seekers became very great. [?]ondi Beach as usual was largely patronised during the afternoon and ...

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  28. MR. JOHN DILLON.

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P. (Nationalist), who lately recovered from an illness at Chicago, has been ordered to take several months' rest. ...

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  29. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Samuel Love, 35, living at Pine-street, Darlington, fell from a tram in Georgo-street yesterday afternoon, fracturing his skull. He was taken by the Civil Ambulance to Sydney Hospital, where he was ...

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  30. THE REBELLION IN MOROCCO.

    The correspondent of the " Times " in 'Morocco states that the Pretender has 30,000 rebels under him in the Teza district. They are able to scatter to obtain fresh provisions ...

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  31. A DUTCH STEAMER LEAVES LA GUAYRA.

    The Dutch steamer Prinz Willem, on arriving at La Guayra, refused to pay the authorities the port charges and proceeded to Trinidad. ...

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  32. HOLIDAY IN OTHER STATES.

    The weather to-day was all that could be dessired for holiday-making purposes A genial sun tempered by fleecy clouds and a light south wind diffused[?] warmth which at no time amounted to an ...

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  33. COLLAPSE OF A WOMAN.

    A married woman named Kato Levy, living at Wellington-street, Waterloo, was picked up by a constable in a collapsed condition on the wnarf at Manly yesterday afternoon. She was examined by ...

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  34. OBITUARY.

    A message from Aden states that Lord Willoughby de Broke, who was recently a passenger to Australia, and who on arrival at Fremantle returned, died on Friday, and ...

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  35. ROSE BAY.

    This popular holiday resort was visited by a large crowd of pleasure-seekers yesterday, many of whom passed the time in boating, or fishing off the pier. Games and ...

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  36. DEATH OF THE REV. E. V. COOPER.

    Mr.Thomas Pratt, financial agent of the London Missionary Society, has received by the last mail the news of the death in England of the Rev. Ebenezer V. Cooper, of the London Missionary Society. The ...

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  37. THE MALAY PENINSULA.

    The Singapore correspondent of the " Daily Express " states that the Sultan of Kelantan, in the Malay Peninsula, has signed a treaty with Siam, with the object of checking British ...

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  38. ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.

    A child named Emma Gray, 5, fell from the balcony at her parents residence Jarrett-street, Leichhardt, fracturing her jaw and forearm. She was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital and admitted by ...

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  39. MILITARY TOURNAMENT AT ROOTY HILL.

    A military tournament in aid of the local School of Arts was held at Rooty Hill yesterday, and was patronised by many hundreds of pepole, including a number of Sydney visitors. The sports were carried ...

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  40. THE WEATHER.

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  41. BRONTE.

    The holiday was spent by many families at Bronte, [?]ich appears to be becoming more popular each season. Private picnic parties were numerous, and many visited the local baths and enjoyed a swim. ...

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  42. VICTORIA.

    The latest development in connection with the wreek of the Inverlochy is that the vessel is to be submitted to public auction at an early date. In the meantime steps aie being taken to recover the cargo. ...

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  43. DEATH OF DR. COTTON D'ENGLESQUEATLLE.

    News has reached Sydney of the death of Dr. M. Cotton d'Englesqueville, of Sydney, who expired in Paris early in November last. According to the particulars to hand it is stated that the doctor, who had ...

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  44. THE SULTAN VICTORIOUS.

    Advices from Fez state that the troops of the Sultan have victoriously entered the rebel stronghold of Teza. ...

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  45. TASMANIA.

    Tempestuous weather marred Christmas Day celebrations, and on Boxing Day a gale on the river provented many holiday trips being taken. The visitors trip to Port Arthur could not be made owing ...

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  46. PARRAMATTA.

    There were no special attractions to keep people in Parramatta, and as a consequence numbers of residents went elsewhere by rail. A large number of excursionists, however, visited Parramatta both ...

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  47. THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION.

    Seven hundred troops from Berbera proceed to Obbia, on the east coast of Somaliland, where they will land on Saturday. Brigudier-General Manning's force at that ...

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  48. THE AQUARIUM.

    The usual attractive holiday programme was provided by Mr. Wrightman at the Bondi Aquarium, and the attendance was again large. In the main hall dancing was indulged in by some, and the younger ...

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  49. A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

    Three men had a seusational experience in Altona Bay this afternoon. They were on a fishing excursion in a boat named the Austral, and were about a half-mile off Altona P[?]er when the craft overturned ...

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  50. QUEENSLAND.

    To-day was observed as a close holiday. The weather was fine, but very hot, and the various excursions and sportiug events were well patronised. ...

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  51. HARBOUR AND RIVER EXCURSIONS.

    The delightful freshness which marked the weather out of doors yesterday was particularly appreciated by those who sought their pleasure on the water. Everywhere on the harbour and rivers the ...

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  52. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The harvesting—what was to be done—has been completed in this district. Most of the farmers will not havest a single grain, while a few are getting what can be regarded as a heavy yield this season, ...

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  53. THE LATE MR. VIN[?]ENT DOWLING.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Vincent W. F. Dowling, which took place on Christmas day, was conducted very quietly at the Waverloy Cemetery, the service at the graveside being read by the Rev. R. ...

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  54. TREACHERY OF THE MULLAH.

    The Mullah, under the guise of desiring a palaver with the Northern Midjertain tribe, got 50 of their chiefs together and then attacked them. He captured them all and ...

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  55. SOUTH AFRICA.

    Dr. Koch and two asisstants are about to proceed to South Africa with the object of eradicating cattle disease. Their fees amount to £10,000. ...

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  56. QUEENSLAND.

    The Chief Justice is spending a portion of the long vacation in a trip to Western Australia. He left for the south by the express yesterday morning, and will join the R.M.S. Himalaya, on which he will make ...

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  57. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The flow of the rivers on the Prospect catchment area for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m., yesterday, was as follows:—Cataract, 20,050,000 gallons, being the same as on the preceding day; Nepean, 80,000,000, ...

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  58. THE LATE CAPTAIN BROWN.

    The funeral of the late Captain Brown, master of the British ship Aiusdale, took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The co[?], which was wrapped in the Union Jack, and covered with ...

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  59. NICARAGUA AND COLOMBIA.

    Nicaragua is concentrating troops at her Pacific and Atlantic ports. It was stated a few days ago that Colombian officers were making preparations at Colon and ...

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  60. THE BALKANS.

    Count Lamsdor[?], the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has visited King Alexander of Servia and Queen Draga at Nish. Count Lamsdor[?] will proceed to Sofia to ...

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  61. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The body of a man, about 50 years of ago, which has not yet been identified, was found drowned in Luke Tgrrens this morning. A letter found in his possession was dated Coromandel Valley, November ...

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  62. ALBURY FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION.

    The Grand Inter-state Fire Brigade Demonstration began to-day, when the following brigades were ropresented:—West Maitland, Junee, Narrandera, Corowa, Wagga, Boolaroo, Liverpool, Eorbes, ...

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  63. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    While driving along the Mount Piddington-road to-day Mrs. Lorking, Miss Lorking, Mr. Druco and family, oil of Randwick, who are at present staying here, met with an accident through the brakes of the ...

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  64. SIR THOMAS FITZGERALD.

    Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, the eminent surgeon, of Melbourne, is at present on a flying visit to Sydney, He arrived here by the R.M.S. Britannia yesterday morning, and returns to Melbourne by the R. M.S. ...

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  65. RUSSIAN MISSION TO ABYSSINIA.

    Russia is sending a fresh mission to Abyssinia under Captain Lishin, with a secretary and several officers. The effects of the mission under Count Leontiff ...

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  66. SUICIDE OF AN ENGINE-DRIVER.

    A widower named Frank Brame, aged 62, shot himself in bed at Glanville this morning. He was an engine-driver, and tailing to rise at his usual hour, his daughter went to his room, and discovered him ...

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  67. MRS. CHARLES KINSELA.

    Mrs. Ki[?]hsela (trading as Charles Kinsela and Co.), of Oxford-street, city, and various suburbs, was on Monday evening entertained at the head business place of the firm by the whole of the employees. Mr. ...

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  68. BOTANY AND ILLAWARRA WATERING RESORTS.

    The numerous picturesque watering places to be found on the foreshores of Botany Bay, George's River, and the National Park river were largely patronised yesterday, and the railway and tramway ...

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  69. FIRES.

    Campion Brothers' bakehouse was burned down last night, but a large store and buildings adjoining were saved by the spendid exertions of the fire brigade. The damage done was £150. ...

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  70. THE HUMBERT FRAUDS.

    Mme. Daleza, who was the mistress of Romain d'Aurignac, and who was arrested at Buenos Ayres, has been released. ...

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  71. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Acting on the representation of the Minister for Mines the Cabinet has ordered a report to be prepared upon the probable cost of extending the Coolgardie water scheme to Menzies, and upon the water ...

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  72. THE POPE'S CHRISTMAS RECEPTION.

    The Pope, in receiving the cardinals to-day, eulogised the Christian democratic movement Later the Pope expressed privately his profound regret at the death of the Archbishop ...

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  73. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The fine bright morning induced heavy loading on all train lines, and by 9 o'clock people were streaming into the city from the various suburbs en route for the harbour and seaside resorts. ...

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  74. DEATH FROM ANTHRAX.

    Mr. Charles Comitti, in charge of the Grong Grong sheep, died here on Tuesday from anthrax. He was ill two days. ...

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  75. THE LATE MR. A.N.H. RYRIE.

    The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Nelson Hastings Ryrie, of Weemabah station near Trangie, took place yesterday, a large cortege following the remains to Trangic Cemetery. Deceused was very ...

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  76. THE CHURCHES.

    Yesterday three services were held at St. Aidan's Church of England, the Rev. E. [?]ampard, B. A, officiating at each. At the morning service Mr. Lampard referred to the death of the late Archbishop of ...

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  77. MADAME HUMBERT.

    Madame Humbert, since she has been in prison, has eagerly inquired if her tickets won anything in the Madrid Christmas lottery. ...

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  78. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The Federal Treasurer is already beginning to gather materials for his next budget statement. The estimates for the Defence Department on a retrenched basis have already been prepared for 1902-3, ...

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  79. CAPTAIN WALLINGTON.

    Captain Wallington left yesterday for London by the Orontes. A large number of friends assembled at the station and at the steamer to say good-bye. ...

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  80. GIFT OF MR. W. ASTOR.

    Mr. W. Astor has given £50,000 to the Children's Hospital in Great Ormond-street to build an out-patients" department. The gift is made in memory of Mr. Astor's little ...

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  81. DEATHS FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK.

    Two men in separate cubicules in Fulham Baths accidentally touched the metal casing containing electric wires placed along the partitions. Both men died from shook. The ...

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  82. MR, LAWRENCE UAMPBELL.

    Mr. Lawrence Campbell has won golden opinions as a reciter. He appeared at the Athen[?] Hall last evening and again this evening. and on each ceceasion his performance left nothing to be desired. ...

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  83. SOUTH COAST.

    The district coroner held an inquest to-day on the remains of George J. Walker, whose body was found yesterday morning in Eddy-street, The jury returned a verdict of accidental death through falling ...

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  84. CAPSIZE IN THE HARBOUR.

    Yesterday afternoon a sailing boat, in winch five persons, two of whom were ladies, were seated, was capsized near South Head by a sudden gust of wind The occupants scrambled on top of the overturned ...

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  85. THE YERKES TELESCOPE DESTROYED.

    A fire has destroyed the Great Yorkes telescope, at Wisconsin, U.S.A. ...

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  86. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

    The Postmaster-General will arrive here next Wednesday at mid-day and will be entertained at a banquet in the evening. Next day he will go to Coraki, via Cusi[?]; on Fridny to Byron Bay, via ...

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  87. PARKESVALE.

    This attractive resort, now well established in public favour, was well patronised by visitors yesterday. The sail proved very enjoyable, and sports and pastimes took place on the grounds. ...

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  88. THE STARTLING DISCOVERY

    has been made that 1000 new novels can be read for 2d each. N.S.W. Bon[?]tall Co., Branch 79 Elizabeth-street (near King-street), Sydney.—Advt. ...

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  89. THE CYCLORAMA.

    Special holiday attractions were provided at the Cyclorama, and throughout the day the building was crowded. The realistic production of the Battle of Gettysburg was viewed with much interest by the ...

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  90. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    The ocean excursions made yesterday by two steamers of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company proved, particularly successful. This was in a large degree due to the excellent weather conditions ...

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  91. SIREN SOAP.

    is the best value; does the work well,—Advt. ...

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