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  2. CONCERT AT HER MAJESTY'S.

    The popularity of the Italian Opera Company, which has nowhere made so many fast friends as in Sydney, drow an overwhelming audience to Her Majestry's Theatre last night. Rogarded as an augury ...

    Article : 733 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

    Training matters at. Randwick were very quiet yesterday mornig. Walter Tyler arrived from Motto Farm on the previous afternoon with Industrious and the two-year-old Chantress, who were ...

    Article : 298 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    All the theatres present their Christmas and New Year's programme to-night. The Italian Opera Company will open with "Faust" at Her Majesty's Theatre, and "Alice in Wonderland" will be ...

    Article : 171 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 258 words
  6. THE CRISIS IN BRITISH INDUSTRY.

    The following is published as a leading article in the "Times." of November 18:— We have printed lately a good deal of correspondence about the condition of British ...

    Article : 2,040 words
  7. (From the Board at the Teigraph Office.)

    RICHMOND RIVER HEADS.—Arrival: December 25, Wyoming at 9,15 a.m. Departures: December 25, Macleay at 6.30 a.m., St. George at 8.10 a.m. Passed: December 25, Albany at 9.20 a.m., nothe; G[?]endoline at 4.50 ...

    Article : 628 words
  8. A MOTOR BICYCLE RACE.

    As a means of popularising the motor bicycle, and showing that the single track m[?]chine is a really practical instrument of locomotion, a race of 100 kilometres was organised on the Pare des Princes ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL."

    Mr. Lawrence Campbell celebrated Christmas Night with an enjoyable entertainment at the York-street Centenary Hall. It is no light task to re[?]te from memory the five "staves" which from Charles ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. PASSENGERS PER R.M.S. ORMUZ.

    The following passengers b the Ormuz, in the Orient-Pacifle line, bad booked to November 21. The ormuz suiled next day:— Miss E.A'Deane, Miss A'Deane, Mr. and Mrs. Attwood, ...

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  11. PALACE THEATRE.

    A highly interesting lecture on General Lew Wallace's romaneo "Ben Hur" was given last evening in the Palaco Theatre by Mr. Albert Lucas, in the presence of a thoroughly appreciative ...

    Article : 171 words
  12. BOWLS.

    A three-tink friendly match between the Redfern and Annandale chubs eas played the latter's green at Kentville on Saturday afternoon, when the home team, after an exciting game, proved victorious, ...

    Article : 198 words
  13. CHRISTMAS BENEVOLENCE AT PETERSHAM.

    On Sunday afternoon the Western Suburbs Band played suitable musle in teh Petersham Park in aid of providing some Christmas comforts for the poor of Leichbardt and Petersham. There was a very ...

    Article : 101 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    A prominent feature of the Boxing Day celebrations is the Summer Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club, to be held at Randwick to-day, and tho excellent bill of fare set down for discussion ...

    Article : 1,254 words
  15. CRICKET.

    A two days match between a metropolitan team and a Northern District eleven was commenced on the Albion ground this afternoon. The weather conditions were favourable, but the attendance was only ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. COOL WEATHER AT HAY.

    Mr. Ernest L. Davies, of the Lands Department, Hay, writes:—"During the week ended the 21st instant, the period which produced such high heat records in most parts of the State, it is significant ...

    Article : 160 words
  17. CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Yesterday the town was fairly busy. The weather was most enjoyable There are many parties camped on the Nepean River, and the place is generally crowded with visitors. ...

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  18. WAVERLEY CLUB TOURNAMENTS.

    On Saturday last the Waverley club members had an off-day, and occasion was taken to play a number of tournament games. There was a good gathering of players on the green. Several of the contests ...

    Article : 185 words
  19. CHRISTMAS DAY IN QUEENSLAND.

    Christmas Day passed off very quietly. The usual church services were held, and were, well attended. No accidents attended the Christams Eve festivities, and both the police and the ambulance societies report ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S.HIMALAYA.

    The following passengers were booked to December 21 by the P. and O. Company's R.M.S.Himalaya. The Himalaya left London on November 29. Mrs. M. Anderson, Mr. A. Asbury, Mr. and Mrs. T. Astley, Miss Ackers, Mrs. ...

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  21. THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    In connection with the mission to seamen a harbour outing, arranged by Mr. C. H. Moss, was held yesterday afternoon. A number of sailors engaged in the mercantile service embarked at Circular ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. CHRISTMAS DAY IN VICTORIA.

    Christmas Day was observed with customary quictness. Midnight Mass wa celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral last night, and kept a crowded congregation within the cathedral until towards 2 a.m. Short ...

    Article : 192 words
  23. REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 624 words
  24. LAWN TENNIS.

    The above club's tournament was concluded last Saturday, when the outstanding matches were played. Miss Coote an Hausard, who started from the extreme back mark, and T. Hicks from the owe ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    Referring to the creation of the Duke of Cornwall as Prince of Wales, the "Times" on November 9 wrote:—"The dignity conferred on the heir to the Throne on this memorable occasion marks the ...

    Article : 526 words
  26. CHURCH NEWS.

    At the Burton-street Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday special Chustmas services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. S. Rose. Special appropriate music was rendered by the choir, led by an orchestra. ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. SAILING.

    Mr. J. G. Carter (vice-commodore) presided at a meating of teh Sydney Flying Squadron held at Dodson's Hotel on Monday. The prizes won last Saturday were paid over as follews:—Elsi[?], first in ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. OCEAN-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    Pastor F. B. Cowling conducted special Christmas services at the Ocean-street (Woollahra) Congregational Church on Sunday, and took as his subject "Bethlehem" in the morning, and "The Child ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. THE TRANS-PACIFIC STEAM LINES.

    It is to be hoped that the report that the Canadian Pacifie Railroad Company has chartered two of the Whit[?] Star Atlantic liners to develop the trade between British North America and the Australasian colonies will prove to ...

    Article : 524 words
  30. SYDNEY SAILING CLUB.

    A meeting of the above club was held at Dodson's Hotel on Monday evening, the vice-commodere (Mr. P. Roberts) presiding. The 18-footer, Doreen, was selected to represent the club in the regatta to be ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. BOURKE-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    At the Bourke-street (Surry Hills) Congregational Church on Sunday special festival services were held The pastor (Rev. Charles Whyte, M. A.) preached both morning and evening. In the evening ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. SWIMMING.

    The following is the draw for the first round in tho polo competition:—Bondi v. East Sydney, Mort's Dock No. 2 team v.Balmain, Mort's Dock No. 1 team a bye. The first two clubs will settle their tie at the ...

    Article : 250 words
  33. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, PADDINGTON.

    Special Christmas services were held at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Oxford-street, Piddington, on Sunday. The Rev. John Fulton Was the preacher, and took as his text "Prinee and Saviour" in the ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. THE CHINA NAVIGATION LINE.

    On October 30 Messrs. Scott and Co. Hunched at Greenock, for the China Navigation Company. LImited, London, the steel screw stcamer Yannan, built for that company' a cargo trafic between Chinese ports. Her chief ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. CHURCH OF CHRIST, WOOLLAHRA.

    Tho special Christmas service at the Church of Christ, Woollahra, was conducted at the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen-street, Woollahra, on Sunday. Pastor T. Bagley, who preached. took as his subject, "The ...

    Article : 51 words
  36. CYCLING.

    Military cycling still continues to receive the careful attention of the French authorities. During the course of the present year three companies and two squadeons of cyclists have been formed and have ...

    Article : 115 words
  37. A MASSACRE OF CATS.

    The correspondent in Paris of the "Pall Mall Gazette" has supplied his journal with an Account of what he calls the "Massacre of Pere Lac[?]aise. It is as follows:—"There has been another ...

    Article : 513 words
  38. NORFOLK ISLAND SHIPPING.

    Our correspondent, under date of Norfolk Island, the 9th instant, reports:— The steamber Mambare arrived from Newcastle on the evening of the 7th instant of the town, and landed ...

    Article : 149 words
  39. GRAHAME MEMORIAL CHURCH.

    On Sunday evening the Rev. John Maca[?]lay, M.A., conducted a Christmas service at the Waverlay (Grahame Memorial) Church. There was a good congregation. The preacher took as his text the ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. A SEVEN-MASTED SCHOONER.

    America: is the home of the big fore-and-aft schooner with any number of masts up to six. She is now going one better on her previous reocrd; a seven-masted steel schooner, designed by B. B. Crownishield, of Boston, ...

    Article : 352 words
  41. SARGOOD, BUTLER, NICHOL, AND EWEN CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  42. THE BETTING EVIL.

    A bill for the better control of hetting, which came before the Victorian Upper House recently, was passed. The new Act empowers owners or ground trustees and sports promoters if they choose to ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. THE BUSH FIRE AT SPRINGWOOD.

    Mr. R. W. Foster writers:—"As comment has been made referring to the bush fire raging about Valley Heights and Spring wood, permit me to say a few words as one present at thefire. Fow can imagine ...

    Article : 219 words
  44. CHARTERS.

    Bernicia, s., 3336 tons, Melbourne to South Africa— produce. Pellegrina O, schooner, 1451 tons, Sydney to Unnited Kingdom or Continent-wheat. ...

    Article : 80 words
  45. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    The attendance at the last day of teh Austral Wheel Race was computed to be between 27,000 and 30,000. There is this much certain, however, that the takings of the last Saturday exceeded the ...

    Article : 257 words
  46. SAILING VESSELS NOW DUE.

    Brilliant, ship (RBKC), from London—91 days. County of Ayr, barque (VGNC), from Kennedy's Bay— 21days. Cromdale, ship (MFNG), from London—10[?] days. ...

    Article : 192 words
  47. GOOD PERFORMANCES BY LADIES.

    From English files it is gatchered that on NOvember 18, at the Corporation Baths, Brighton, Miss E. Styer and Miss E. Ingarfield, both of the Brighton Ladies S. C., successfully competed for the one-mile ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. GERMAN SHIPPING.

    According to all accounts the directors of the [?] German L[?]oyd Steamship Company are disturbed at certain symptoms which they perceive of their line becoming gradually Americanised, and are now devoting their attention ...

    Article : 104 words
  49. LANE COVE FERRY SERVICE.

    The long-promised improved time-table in connection with the Lance Cove River ferry service will, it is understood, shortly be brought into general use. It is proposed to make the service a half-heurly one ...

    Article : 124 words
  50. BELMORE TROTTING, HACK, AND TONY RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 369 words
  51. SAILORS WAGES.

    An important case was decided at LIverpool [?] [?] a few days ago (says the "Nautical Magazine") which is deserving of mention. A ship's threman claimed nearly £6s, alleged to be balance of wages due to him for service on ...

    Article : 210 words
  52. WESTERN COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the committee was held on the 12th instant. Mr. E. Scholes (president) occupied the chair, and there were also present— Messrs. T. Hodgson, J. Murray, J. H. Steel, ...

    Article : 315 words
  53. SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN AND MOTOR-CARS.

    Sir H. Cambhell-Bannerman in opening a bazaar at Dundee, Scotland, in the interest of a certain new road, remarked that the Lord Advocate seemed to contemplate that the road in question would be ...

    Article : 81 words
  54. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The fifth round in connection with the championship competition of the New Routh Wales Rif[?]e Club's Union will be settled at the Randwick R[?]fle Range on Saturday week, Junuary 4. The following is the draw:—Sydney v. ...

    Article : 277 words
  55. NORTH SHORE BRIDGE.

    At Monday's meeting of the North Sydney Council a letter was read from Mr. E. M. Clark, M.L.A., informing the council that upon the present loan estimates a sum of £5000 was voted for prechminary ...

    Article : 144 words
  56. SHIPBUILDING AT DUBLIN.

    Shipping news from Dublin by last mail is to the effect that the long-closed but once busy shipyard of Messrs. Walpole, Webb. and Bewley is to be [?]pened. The existing buildings will be all, or nearly all, demolished, and ...

    Article : 119 words
  57. THE KING OF ITALY.

    The King of Italy is said to be gradually reducing his stud of carriage horses in favour of auto-cars. His Majesty owns 10 cars—two for himself, one for the Queen and the remainder for members of his ...

    Article : 44 words
  58. SUNDAY WORK ON THE RAILWAYS.

    Sir,—It is well known to most people that at the present time a large number of men are employed at the duplication works on the Western line, but it may not be as generally known that the work is being ...

    Article : 199 words
  59. AN AMERICAN TRANSPORT IN DANGER.

    The United States transport Warren, from Ma[?] for [?] Francisco, arrived in Kobe Harbour this mornig (November 5), writes the Japan "Times," after having struck a rock in the Inland Sea near Moji, and narrowly escaped ...

    Article : 364 words
  60. AUSTRALASIAN FREIGHTS.

    Messrs. Weddell, Tinner, and Co., writing under [?] November 19, report as follows:— South Australia.—Small ship fixed for new season of 25[?] United Kingdom-Continent, and a lare one at 9d less. ...

    Article : 66 words
  61. ROUND THE WORLD ON A MOTOR CAR.

    The largest motor vehicel on record is being built to the order of a French doctor. It will contain two sleeping apartments. a workroom, and four large oil-tanks. The owner has in view a triop round the ...

    Article : 54 words
  62. LAND EXCHANGES.

    Mr.J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has been informed by the Lands Department that in accordance with the terms of a resolution passed at his instance, by the Legislative Assembly on October 29, ot the effect ...

    Article : 112 words
  63. GOLF.

    A team from Wollongong will visit the Lindfield Club's links to-day and meet the local players. ...

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  64. CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS AND MOTORCARS.

    Dr. Dawson Turner, M. D., vice-president of the Sco[?]sh Automobile Club, wirter:—"I should like to point out the great future the automobile may have before it in effectually administering the ...

    Article : 165 words
  65. COMPARATIVE COST OF SHIPS.

    The building of 10 Transatlantic steamers presu[?] rests on anticipated legislation by Congress. Six for the Atlantic Transport Line are building from the same plans used in building steamers in England for the same ...

    Article : 67 words
  66. PEDESTRIANISM.

    English files to hand yesterday state that since F. E. Bacon, Harry Wa[?]kins, and George Crossland ceased to hold prominent positions in professional foot racing leonard hust has found it no easy ...

    Article : 482 words
  67. THE DRINK—PA[?] EXCELLENOE.

    Fry's [?] Do sure you get Fry's.—Advt. ...

    Article : 13 words
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