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  2. INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BAND CONTEST.

    The inter-State champion band contest, [?] commenced at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, has been a matter of interest amongst musicians ever since it was decided to hold it. The gathering was ...

    Article : 622 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    On Saturday the Italian opera season entered upon its last week, and no doubt the reflection that grand opera will not be heard again in Australia during the present year, and perhaps even for a longer ...

    Article : 226 words
  4. THE EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

    The conference of school inspectors continued its sittings on Saturday at the Exchange Buildings, under the presidency of Mr. Maynard, Under[?]ecretary for Public Instruction. The morning was ...

    Article : 1,171 words
  5. THE WOOL TRADE.

    A very fair week's business was done, the sales at auction representing over 80 per cent, of the quantity catalogued, whilst private sales of previously offered and uncatalogued wools sw[?]lled ...

    Article : 1,475 words
  6. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PRESBYTERIANISM.

    The first building for divine worship built on Australian soil was Johnson's watlle-and-daub church, which raised its head in 1793 only to disappear shortly afterwards in the flames kindled ...

    Article : 1,441 words
  7. A FRIEND OF NELSON.

    Re[?]ben had the order overnight to call me with the first peep of dawn, by which hour in the season of Midsummer there might be hope of making our way by the beach to the Gap of Birling that ...

    Article : 2,608 words
  8. ORGAN RECITAL.

    Mr. Arthur Mason, the city organist, gave an organ recital in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, before a good audience. The items on the programme included several numbers from Ha[?]'s ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. RAILWAY INSTITUTE.

    The eleventh annual meeting of the members of the Railway Institute was held on Friday evening in the main hall of the institute. There was a large gathering, presided over by the president (Mr. H. ...

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  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    There was a fine attendance at Saturday's matinee of "Alice in Wonderland," when the second edition of the dainty fairy pantomime was introduced. In addition to the pretty songs and dances by Miss ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. PALACE THEATRE.

    This afternoon Mr. Charles Arnold will give an extra performance of "The Professor's Love Story" at the Palace Theatre. This charming piece, with its humorous illustrations of rustic Scottish ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Mr. Harry Rickards strengthened the programme at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening by bringing forward two more of the new artists he has recently cagaged in New York. ...

    Article : 317 words
  13. THE OPENING SESSION.

    It had been arranged that the opening session should commence at the Town Hall at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and that the programme should consist of competitive performances of Mr. J. Ord Hum[?] ...

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  14. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    There is more dialogue, and more care has been taken to make it bright with repartee, in "For a Child's Sake." than is the case with the average run of melodrama. This new play, which nevertheless ...

    Article : 505 words
  15. LECTURE AT BALMAIN.

    Major R. E. Roth, D.S.O., delivered a lecture in the Workingmen's Institute Hall, Darling-street, Balmain, on Friday night, under the auspices of the Mort's Dock branch ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. THE WESTERN LANDS BOARD.

    The premises in Castlercagh-street which were being fitted up for the members of the Western Lands Board are now ready for occupation, and it is probable that Mr. M'Donald and Mr. La[?]g ...

    Article : 226 words
  17. THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

    Sir,—The Australian Museum, which is the parent of all similar insitutions in these States, was founded in 1836, and started with a room in Macquarie-street. The fine structure that has since been built, and the ...

    Article : 749 words
  18. WEST SYDNEY WORKMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    A largely attended meeting of the citizens of Pyrmont was held in the Bon Accord Hall, Harrisstreet for the purpose of enrolling members of the West Sydney Workmen's Institute. Mr. A. ...

    Article : 264 words
  19. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    Sir,—In his address before the Teachers' Conference on Monday last, as reported in the "S.M. Herald" of the following day, the Minister of Public Instruction is credited with having referred to the fact that ...

    Article : 752 words
  20. THE EMPIRE THEATRE.

    There was a good attendance at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night, when Messrs. Fuller presented the Irish musical comedy "Muldoon's Picnic." The eccentricities of Muldoon and his ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. POLICE WIDOWS' FUND.

    The annual meeting of the members of the New South Wales Police Widows' Fund was held at the Newtown Police Station. The chair was occupied by Sergeant [?]Bradley. The twelfth annual report, ...

    Article : 306 words
  22. CRITERION—"THE EXECUTIONER'S DAUGHTER."

    On Saturday evening there:was a full house at the Criterion Theatre to witness the initial production in Sydney of E. Hill-Mitchelson's drama, "The Executioner's Daughter." The author of this piece has ...

    Article : 603 words
  23. THE NIGHTINGALE INSTITUTE.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Nightingale Institute was held on Thursday under the presidency of Mrs. John s[?] There were also present:—Mrs. King (vice president), and Mesdames Burns, A. Chown, Kerr (members of the ...

    Article : 301 words
  24. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  25. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

    The following appointments were notified in the "Government Gazette" published on Friday:— Mr. G. Martin, police magistrate, Glen Innes, to be revising magistrate for the electoral districts of Glen Innes ...

    Article : 202 words
  26. WARNER'S SAFE CURE.

    This remarkable medicine cures ALL diseases of the kidneys and liver. It even cures Bright's Disease, Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgin, Lumbago, Backache, Sciatica, Blood disorders, Anæmia, Indigestion, ...

    Article : 113 words
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