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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    A stream of bright and charming music rans through "Robin Hood," and the sustained animation of the choral numbers readily accounted for the renewed cordiality with which the piece was received ...

    Article : 759 words
  3. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN AMERICA.

    Among the cablegrams published in the "Herald" on "Friday last were three relating to serious collisions in America, involving the death of or suffering to no fewer than 209 persons. The mail brought ...

    Article : 476 words
  4. NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM AT ENFIELD.

    The borough of Enfield which for some years was lighted at night with electricity, has reverted to the improved incandescent gaslight and the ceremony of installing the new light was made an occasion ...

    Article : 467 words
  5. CUSTOMS DECISIONS.

    The following Customs decisions have been published:— Ling fish in air-tight cases, 1d per lb Framed relief maps in cabinet, maps free ...

    Article : 374 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Omrah, R.M.S., 8291 tons, Captain F. S. Symons, from London, via ports. Passengers—Mrs. Carter, Miss Eva Brown, Miss Parbury, Miss Rawson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown nurse and child, Mrs. Trevor Jones nurse and chiid, ...

    Article : 960 words
  7. THE DEPORTATION OF KANAKAS.

    Captain Rason, R.N., Resident Deputy Commissioner for the New Hebrides, who is a passenger from Fiji to Sydney by the Moana, stated to a newspaper reporter yesterday that he had been paying ...

    Article : 125 words
  8. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah, from London, via the usual ports of call, arrived at Sydney at 6.10 a.m. on Saturday and auchored in Neutral Bay. During the afternoon she berthed at the company's wharf at the Circular Quay. ...

    Article : 222 words
  9. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Peter M'Lachlan, who was nominated as a candidate for the South-west Ward, has notified the returning officer of his intention to withdraw from the contest, which will now be fought out ...

    Article : 214 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    AUCKLAND.—ARR.: Feb. 1, Laira, bq., from Melbourne. WELLINGTON.—Dep.: Jan. 31, Mokoia, s., for Sydney. ...

    Article : 25 words
  11. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 395 words
  12. MINING MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    The manager of the Day Dawn West reports for the fortnight ended January 22, 1903:—During the fortnight have extended crosscut in hanging wall a further 5ft., and then started to drive both ways on the reef. Have driven ...

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  13. THE VOYAGE OF THE SONOMA.

    The R.M.S. Sonoma, from San Francisco, via ports, arrived at Sydney at daylight on Saturday after a smart passage across the Pacific. She left San Francisco at 4.30 p.m. on Jan. 9. ...

    Article : 207 words
  14. MELBOURNE CYCLING SPORTS.

    Intense heat affected both the attendance and the quality of the sport at the cycling sports at the Exhibition Ground on Saturday afternoon Very few attended and the sport was so tame ...

    Article : 430 words
  15. COLLISION IN A BLINDING STORM.

    A telegram from London, Ontario, Canada, on December 27, published in the San Francisco "Call," says:—A frightful collision occurred a short distance from the little station of Wanstead, on the ...

    Article : 350 words
  16. THE FIRST RELIGIOUS SERVICE IN THE STATE.

    The anniversary of the first divine service held in the State was celebrated by a religious gathering in front of the Customs House yesterday The place mentioned was chosen as being near to the ...

    Article : 394 words
  17. ARRIVAL OF THE PORT STEPHENS.

    The steamship Port Stephens, from London, via Melbourne, arrived at Sydney at 7.30 yesterday morning. and anchored in Neutral Bay. She sailed from London on Nov. 21, and had strong westerly ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. THE MAILS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 438 words
  19. THE BLYTHSWOOD, SHIP, FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

    After a remarkably smart run of 49 days and 5 hours from the Golden Gate the ship Blythswood arrived at Sydney yesterday morning, and anchored in Watson's Bay at 11.30 She sailed from San Francisco on December ...

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  20. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 31.

    Ophir, R.M.S. for London, via ports. Prinz Regent Luitpold. G.M.S., for Bremen, via ports. Witcannia, s., for London, via ports. Victoria, s., for Wellington and ports. ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. PASSENGERS ESCAPE FROM HARM MIRACULOUSLY.

    A telegram from Los Angeles, on December 27, published in the San Franciso "Call" says:—In a dense fog which obscured everything not within 100 yards of the engineer, the northbound Coast ...

    Article : 248 words
  22. THEATRE ROYAL.

    At the Theatre Royal "The Fortune Teller" was Witnessed on Saturday by a crowded audience. The richly-staged comic opera was followed with enthusiasm, and no doubt has a long run before it. ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Many people were unable to gain admission to The Breaking of the Drought" at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday. Mr. Bland Holt has now the opportunity of adding to the prestige of his ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 568 words
  25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Feb. 2.

    Vine Branch, s., for Durban and Capetown; Peterborough, s., for Bateman's Bay and coast ports; Eden, s., for Eden and coast ports; Newcastle Company's steamer for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE CRITERION.—THE LADY BARMAID."

    On Friday the long season of pantomime at the Criterion Theatre was brought to a close, and on Saturday evening Mr. Sheridan produced for the first time in Sydney a musical comedy, the libretto of ...

    Article : 476 words
  27. THE GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The movements of the flect of the German-Australian S.S. Company are as follows:—The Altona left Adelaide Jan. 16, homewards; the Apolda arrived Antwerp Jan. 15, homewards; the Augsburg ...

    Article : 215 words
  28. CLEARANCES.—Jan. 31.

    Victoria, s., 2969 tons, Captain W. Waller, for Wellington. Passengers—Mesdames Gibbs, Daubeny nurse and 2 children, E. J. Wilshire, Cuthbert, E. Bradford, M'Pherson, Weiss, J. Butter, Shand, Lodder, Tabor, O'Kenny, ...

    Article : 423 words
  29. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The annual meeting of the Operative Bakers' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. The president (Mr. A. Hunter), occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance ...

    Article : 339 words
  30. ROASTED TO DEATH IN A TRAIN WRECK.

    A telegram from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on January 8, published in the San Francisco "Chronicle," says:—As a result of a collision between a passenger train and the rear end of a ...

    Article : 352 words
  31. THE EMPIRE.

    Messrs Gibbs, Bright, and Co., agents for the E. and A. Company, are in receipt of a telegraphic advice to the effect that the steamship Empire sailed from Port Darwin on Jan. 30, on route ...

    Article : 43 words
  32. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN.—Arr.; Jan. 30, Empire, s., from Sydney. Dep.; Jan. 31, Empire, s., for Hongkong. KURUNDA.—Dep.; Jan. 31, Cintra, s., for Burketown. ...

    Article : 1,514 words
  33. PARCEL MAIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  34. TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  35. COASTERS OUTWARD.—Jan. 31.

    Newcastle, s., for Newcastle; Warrigal, ktch., for Camden Haven. ...

    Article : 11 words
  36. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Friday night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. D. M'Gowen, at the Field of Mars, by which his weatherboard cottage and its contents were totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is ...

    Article : 114 words
  37. IMPORTS.—Jan. 31.

    Sonoma, R.M.S., from San Francisco, via ports; 50 cases canned peas, 167 sacks toffee, 98 bundles broom handles, 20 barrels 25 cases oil, 77 cases paint, 7517 cases 140 barrels, 235 half-cases salmon, 10 cases canary, 74 ...

    Article : 621 words
  38. THE COLORADO TRAIN WRECK.

    A telegram from Trinidad, Colorado, on December 25, published in the San Francisco "Call," says:— Developments indicate that the wreck on the Colorado and Southern Railroad just outside of this city ...

    Article : 243 words
  39. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The Tivoli Theatre was thronged by appreciative audiences at both the matinee and evening performances on Saturday, when a bright programme, introducing a wide range of variety, was submitted. ...

    Article : 97 words
  40. STOCKS IN BOND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  41. DESPATCH OF MAILS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER PLACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  42. STATE GOVERNORS.

    Sir,—Some time since you were good enough to publish a statement prepared by me showing the cost of maintaining the seven Australian Parliaments for the present year to be over £500,000. ...

    Article : 485 words
  43. THE AMY CASTLES FAREWELL.

    On Wednesday, at the first of Miss Amy Castles' two farewell concerts, the departing soprano will sing the brilliant song "Io son' Titania." from "Mignon" and a beautiful air from Gounod's "Mireille." ...

    Article : 108 words
  44. DEPRESSION IN THE STRAW HAT TRADE.

    Sir,—I have read several reports referring to the slackness in the straw hat trade of Sydney Speaking from seven years experience in the colonies. I do not see much difference for this time ...

    Article : 532 words
  45. TRADE UNIONISM.

    Mr. Critchley Parker writes—"The progress of Trade Unionism during the past quarter of a century is instructive reading and much credit is due those who have honourably striven for the ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. FISK JUBILEE SINGERS.

    The Fisk Jubilee Singors successfully inaugurated a short series of "Shipping Pop" concerts in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The attendance was very encouraging, the three galleries being ...

    Article : 360 words
  47. REAL REFORM.

    Sir,—Mr. William Webster in his letter in your issue of January 31 has taken me to task. This misinterprets the clearly defined meaning in my letter of January 26. Instead of deploring the ...

    Article : 413 words
  48. SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Sir,—In your review of "State Experiments in Australia," by W. P. Reeves, in Saturday's issue of the "Herald," you very rightly take the author to task for his criticisms on the late Sir ...

    Article : 408 words
  49. WATER RATES.

    Sir.—I am a believer in the injunction of St. Paul to live as far as possible at peace with all men. but where a flagrant infringement of the ordinary rules of business is discernible I am ...

    Article : 285 words
  50. EXPORTS.—Jan. 31.

    Ophir, R.M.S., for London, via ports; 87 bales wool, 72 bales leather, 31 bales skins, 150 crates rabbits, 90 boxes butter, 16 bars bullion, 2516 ingots copper, 12 cases gum. Transhipment: 4185 bars lead, 16 bars bullion, 26 bags ore. ...

    Article : 523 words
  51. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The picture of the Battle of Gettysburg exhibited at the Cyclorama has been before the public for some years, but it still maintains a strong hold on their patrouage, In its wealth of detail it deals [?] ...

    Article : 127 words
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