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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The City Coroner held an inquest to-day on the body of the seaman, William Davis, lately a member of the crew of the ship Cumberland, who was killed on Saturday night through a fall from the gangway on to Queen's Wharf[?] a ...

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  3. EASTER MONDAY.

    Easter Monday is not regarded by the public as is Good Friday—a sacred day—therefore while it is kept as a holiday, in accordance with time-honoured custom, it is treated as one on which the people may ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Notwithstanding the many counter attractions, more especially the show of the Royal Agricultural Society, the A.J.C. meeting on the Randwick racecourse, and the numerous inducements to ...

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  5. NORTHERN DISTRICT ENCAMPMENT.

    Some interesting and highly useful work was done by the camp to-day, the object being a lesson in defence. The reveille was sounded at 5 a.m. The troops had breakfast at 5.45, and half an hour later ...

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  6. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday was the first day clear of new cases for over a fortnight. At a late hour last evening not even a report of a suspicious case had reached the medical officers of the Board of Health. ...

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  7. HIBERNIAN A.C.B. SOCIETY.

    The members of the St. Peter's branch (Surry Hills) of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society celebrated their annual picnic and sports yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, ...

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  8. THE HOLIDAY.

    Fine, cool weather prevailed to-day, and the various outdoor amusements were well patronised. The fire brigades demonstration attracted a satisfactory attendance, and the races at Wall[?]nd proved a popular feature. The steamer ...

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  9. IN THE OTHER STATES.

    Full advantage was taken by holiday-makers of the magnificent weather which prevailed to-day. The principal attraction was the races at Oakbank, whither many thousands of people journeyed. The ...

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  10. DEATH OF WILLIAM BOTT.

    The patient, William Bott, aged 28, a single man, residing at Rodden's-lane, off Bettington-street, Miller's Point, who had been employed in cleansing one of the infected areas, and who was admitted to ...

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  11. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels arrived to-day booked to load coal:—Zinita, barque, from Table Bay, for the West Coast; Lord Cai[?]s, ship, from Table Bay, for San Francisco; Enrichetta, Italian barque, from Genoa, for the ...

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  12. FIRE DISASTER BENEFIT CONCERT.

    To-morrow evening a concert will be given at the Town Hall with the object of replacing the instruments of music so regrettably destroyed by the recent fire at Her Majesty's Theatre. The executive ...

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  13. EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY AT ALEXANDRIA.

    The sanitary officials of the Board of Health on Saturday discovered a dead rat in the butcher's shop of Mr. Ker[?]gan, in Raglan-street, Alexandria. This rat when examined was found to be infected with ...

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  14. FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION.

    The Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration, which was initiated on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, was brought to a conclusion to-day. The weather was much more favourable, being bright, with a cool southerly wind. The ...

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  15. WALLSEND JOCKEY CLUB.

    The Easter Meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club took place this afternoon, and was attended by between 2000 and 3000 persons, a large proportion of whom were visitors from the various Northern ...

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  16. THE RAT CRUSADE.

    Carts with poison for rats will be again sent out by the City Council, so that householders and business people by laying poison may help in the weekly Wednesday crusade against the rats. The Mayor of ...

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  17. AT THE THEATRES.

    The expression "at the theatres" has a more restricted application this Easter than in any previous one for many years past, and it may be hoped that a long time may again elapse before a great holiday ...

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  18. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    It has been frequently said that nature has done everything for Sydney, and its people nothing. Whether this be true or not this much is certain, the Sydney people are not slow to take advantage of the ...

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  19. EASTER SERVICES.

    Special Easter services were held at St. Nicolas', Coogee, and at the Mission Hall, Little Coogee, on Sunday. The congregations were large. Holy Communion was celebrated at 7.30 a.m. At the ...

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  20. SUSPICIOUS DEATH ON A STEAMER.

    The steamer Nambucca arrived to-day. The death of a child occurred on the voyage from Sydney to Nambucca[?] and the vessel is placed in quarantine pending the arrival of a doctor. ...

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  21. MISS MARIE NARELLE'S CONCERT.

    There was an immense attendance at Miss Marie Narelle's farewell concert at the Town Hall last night, her own deserved popularity as a singer, the coincidence of the Easter holiday, and the ...

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  22. THE BOTANY TRAMWAY ACCIDENT.

    It is intended by the railway authorities to hold a departmental inquiry into the cause of the derailment of a tram motor on the Botany tramline on Thursday, by which the driver lost his life. As, ...

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  23. THE CAMP AT GOULBURN.

    Colonel Roberts, C.M.G., military secretary, A.D.C. to the King, arrived at the camp to-day, and made a general inspection of the lines and equipment on behalf of the ordnance department. The men ...

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  24. ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE-ROAD.

    At St. George's Church, Glenmore-road, Paddington, on Sunday, special Easter services were held. The incumbent (Rev. R. Rook) was the preacher for the day. He took as his text in the morning, "I ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Arrived: At Auckland, the Morayshire, s., from Sydney. At the [?], the Talun[?], s., from Hobart. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence[?] see page [?].) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...

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  26. ST. KIERAN'S CHURCH, GOLDEN GROVE.

    The services at St. Kieran's Roman Catholic Church, Golden Grove, on Easter Sunday, were of an impressive character. The altar was beautifully draped and decorated by the altar society under the ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    The P. and A. Show has been postponed till July 16 and 17. LITHGOW, Monday. The late rain has considerably improved the ...

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  28. WATSON'S BAY.

    The special holiday steam ferry service to Watson's Bay yesterday attracted a large attendance of pleasure-seekers. The steamers of the Watson's Bay and South Shore Ferry Company were plying ...

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  29. MOVEMENTS OF THE P. AND O. S. N. COMPANY'S STEAMERS.

    The Australia leaves Melbourne on Wednesday, and will arrive at Sydney on Friday morning. The Rome was due at Colombo on the [?]0th autimo, and will arrive at Fremantle on April 10, Adelaide 14th, ...

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  30. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    Word has been received from Dural that a resident named George Henry Best died on Saturday from the effects of gunshot wounds. From the information to hand, it appears that on Saturday ...

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  31. ROSE BAY.

    Easter Monday was spent at Rose Bay by a large number of family gatherings and picnic parties. The electric trams were well patronised, especially during the afternoon. Many visitors continued the journey ...

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  32. CORREY'S GARDENS, CABARITA.

    Visitors to Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, yesterday had a pleasant river trip at the beginning of their outing, and found the arrangements for comfort and enjoyment at the pleasure ground up ...

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  33. RAT POISONING.

    Sir,—Now that the laying of poison for the rats is being generally carried out at stated intervals, and their destruction thus, as it should be, simultaneously and persistently followed up, I would, with your ...

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  34. [?]AR HARBOURS.

    The following reports were yesterday received:— Ballina.—14ft. on the bar, 10ft. inside channel at high water. Manning Heads.—No soundings taken owing to heavy ...

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  35. THE CAMP AT BATHURST.

    The troop in encampment had a general parade this morning, when attacking and defending practice was indulged in. Lieutenant-Colonel Guest commanded the attacking party, and Major Barton the ...

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  36. PASSENGERS PER R.M.S. SONOMA, SAILING TO-DAY.

    The following are the passengers booked to leave by the Oceanic Steamship Company's A. and A. liner Sonoma, for Samon, Honolulu, and San Francisco[?] including through bookings to American, Canadian, and European centres, ...

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  37. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    Yesterday's traffic on the railways on the whole showed an increase when compared with Easter Monday of last year. There was a falling off in the number of passengers carried on the Illawarra line of ...

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  38. THE RECENT RAINS.

    The Prospect catchment area has not materially benefited by the recent rains, which have not been sufficiently heavy to cause the rivers to flow, and consequently there has not been any addition to the ...

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  39. GRANVILLE AND DISTRICT FRIENDLY SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  40. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    Despite the ample and varied sources of attraction provided for the holiday maker within the boundaries of the metropolis and on its immediate outskirts, the ocean excursion boats yesterday were well ...

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  41. THE MILITARY RIFLE MEETING.

    The prize meeting of the Defence Force Rifle Association, for which about £900 is available in prize money, commences to-morrow morning at the following contres:—Randwick (for metropolitan troops), ...

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  42. THE LICENSING QUESTION.

    Sir,—May I trespass on your space to the extent of a reply to Mr. W. J. Monfries' letter in to-day's "Herald." Although he subscribes himself Secretary to the U.L.V.A., and thereby ...

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  43. COOGEE AND THE AQUARIUM.

    Coogee Bay was well patronised by large numbers of holiday-seekers yesterday. A special tram service was run throughout the day, and at [?] the cars were taxed to their uttermost. The attendance at the ...

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  44. FIRES AT BROKEN HILL.

    Another of those mysterious fires now regarded as the work of an incendiary occurred at 1 o'clock this morning in a four-roomed wood and iron house unoccupied, believed to be owned by Mrs. Forster, ...

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  45. A RAILWAY REVOLUTION.

    Sir,—I have pe[?]sed the article under the above heading in to-day's "Herald," and it is very surprising that the "Times" should lend itself to what must, to take the kindliest view of it, be a mistake. Marshall'[?] ...

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  46. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Mr. Wightman provided a holiday programme of amusements[?] &c., for his patrons at the aquarium Dancing was carried out in the main hall. Several took delight in visiting the numerous fish po[?]ds, ...

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  47. ROBBERIES.

    The theft of two £1 notes and of a nickel-plated revolver, valued at £2 15s, has been reported to the police by the Modern Art Jewellery Company. Pitt-street. The theft is supposed to have been ...

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  48. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The holidays passed off quietly. The Wesleyan Sunday School and the Roman Catholic School held large picnics, and there were also many private picnics, besides a cricket match, Conningdale v. Glen ...

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  49. BRONTE.

    A good number of family picnic parties visited Bronte yesterday. Fishing and bathing were indulged in by some, whilst others found pleasure in various ways, such as games, strolling along the beach, &c. ...

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  50. PARKS AND GARDENS.

    The holiday was spent by large numbers in the various parks and gardens. In addition to the usual visitors the number was increased by many from the country. The chief attraction was ...

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  51. CENTENNIAL PARK.

    The presence of the Federal Contingent camp at the Centennial Park attracted a larger crowd than usual to the park yesterday. The fact that the members of the contingent were on the eve of their ...

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  52. THEFT FROM A HOUSE.

    Mrs. Olsen, of Merton, Effingham-street, Mosman, reports that her residence was entered during the absence of the inmates, between 5 p.m. on March 29 and 3 a.m. on March [?], and a quantity of ...

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  53. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    There was a good holiday attendance yesterday at the Zoological Gardens, and everything conduced to enjoyment. The grounds looked well after the recent showers, and all the points of interest, particularly ...

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