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  2. AMUSEMENTS.

    "The Spam of Life" has realised Mr. Bland Holt's confident anticipations at the Lyceum Theatre, where the piece is drawing packed audiences nightly. Mr. John Brunton's beautiful tablean showing the ...

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  3. SOCIAL.

    The Easter festivities have passed off most successfully, the fine weather on Monday enabling everyone to enjoy the holiday. The Agricultural Society's Show was largely attended, and so were the races, ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A terrible accident happened this morning at Cumbergoona to Ernest Miles, a boy aged 8, son of a miner. He got possession of a small dynamite cap and commenced beating it with a hammer. The cap ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Women's Hospital to-day letters were received from Dr. O'Sullivan, chairman of the hon. medical staff, and Dr. Caseaden, of the midwifery staff, declining the ...

    Article : 370 words
  6. BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Two days have now elapsed since the last case of plague was reported to the Board of Health. In fact, yesterday there was not even a suspicious case recorded. This, however, does not say, according to ...

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  8. THE "BEN HUR" EMPLOYEES.

    In addition to the heavy loss and anxiety occasioned Mr. Williamson by the destruction of Her Majesty's Theatre, inconvenience almost amounting to distress was caused amongst some of the 400 ...

    Article : 129 words
  9. NEVER FREE FROM PAIN.

    A reporter was specially commissioned to taken a journey to Redfern, and find out if the information received about Mr. Lenton's sufferings from neuralgia, and subsequent cure by Clements Tonic, were ...

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  10. PALACE THEATRE.

    The World's Entertainers will give a matinee at the Palace Theatre to-day as well as the usual evening performance. Messrs. Henry Lee and Rial's new company proves as strong as the first one ...

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  11. FIRES.

    Early this morning a house about three miles from the city, owned and occupied by Christopher Holt, dairyman, was destroyed by fire. Only a small portion of the contents was saved. The house, which was ...

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  12. CITY COUNCIL.

    The Health Committee of the City Council met yesterday. In the absence of the Mayor, who was engaged extending a welcome to the Victorian bowlers now on a visit to this city, the chair was occupied ...

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  13. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening the Marvellous Craggs return to Mr. Harry Rickard's company at the Tivoli Theatre, but these clever acrobats will make a few farewell appearances only. Madame Lydia ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government is now about to invite applications, to be lodged at the Treasury, or at the Queensland National Bank or its agencies in other States, for Treasury bills covering a sum of £530,000, ...

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  15. MOREE BORE BATHS.

    The Minister for Works arrived at Morce yesterday, and leaves this evening. His visit was purely of a private nature, and chiefly for the purpose of benefiting his health by taking bore baths. He feels ...

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  16. EMPIRE THEATRE.

    At the Empire Theatre "The Alhambra Girl," a laughable piece founded upon the confusion caused by the casual introduction of the quasi-horoine into the hero's family as his niece, has caused unbounded ...

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  17. FITZGERALD BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    Crowded audiences continue to patronise the circus. A most attractive and extensive programme is gone through nightly with a degree of perfection that calls forth the enthusiastic approbation of the audience. ...

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  18. CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Maitland Circuit Court was reopened this morning before Mr. Justice Simpson. Robert Shaw was convicted of having assaulted John Londsdale at Adamstown on February 26, thereby inflicting ...

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  19. BREAKDOWN OF A STEAMER.

    The steamer Barcoo, which left Brisbane this morning for Townsville, via ports, broke down at Moreton Bay, near Cowan Cowan. One of her cylinders blew out. The Eurimbla is leaving to-night ...

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  20. AN IMPROVED TANK.

    A number of gentlemen, including Mr. Wigram, Architect for Public Schools; Mr. McRae, assistant Government Architect; Mr. Deane, Chief Engineer for Railway Construction; and Mr. Barter, ...

    Article : 343 words
  21. CYCLORAMA.

    The attendances at the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, which in a few days is to give way to newer attractions, have been larger than at any time in the history of the picture. Many country visitors have ...

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  22. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    The Public Works Committee, consisting of Messrs. M'Farlane (chairman), M'Gowen, Hawthorne, M.L.A., J. Hughes, A. Keith, and W. R. Campbell, Ms.L.C., arrived this morning for the purpose ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A body terribly mutilated was discovered on the Henloy beach railway line on Thursday evening. It was identified as that of Walter John Smith, nurseryman, of Clifton nursery, Walkerville. Deceased ...

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  24. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The city organist (Mr. Arthur Mason) will give a recital of popular and romantic music at the Town Hall to-night, when his programme will include a fantasia on Puccini's "La Boheme," the prelude ...

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  25. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS.

    At the Annual Convention of the National Association of Plumbers the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. Frederick Atherton (Victoria); vice-president, Mr. F. B. Brady (Victoria); ...

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  26. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    Next Thursday evening the Sydney Philharmonic Society will open their season with the performance of Berlioz's "Faust" at the Town Hall. Signor Roberto Hazon will conduct the full chorus and ...

    Article : 148 words
  27. THE CHURCHES.

    The Anglican Church held a social on Monday. BOWRAL, Friday. The Rev. G. A. Gordon, who is about to visit England for the benefit of his health, was ...

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  28. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Chillagoe, for Southern ports, sailed on Wednesday morning. Her cargo includes 65 tons of empty bottles and 60 hides. ...

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  29. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The dry weather still continues, but it is remarkable how well some of the young trees look where there have been a few showers. In the Dundas district the citrus trees look remakably well considering ...

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  30. MISS SYLVIA BLACKSTON'S CONCERT.

    Miss Sylvia Blackston, who made a favourable impression at her first appearance as an advanced student some time back, will make her professional debut at the Centenary Hall on Wednesday evening ...

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  31. A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

    Messrs. Joseph Turner, J. Kay, J. Matthews, and T. Mason, Narrabri residents, had a narrow escape from death by poisoning at Swamp Oak, New England, where they had taken some sheep for grass ...

    Article : 220 words
  32. BLIND MUSICAL STUDENTS.

    Next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the blind musical students will give concerts and entertainments at the York-street Centenary Hall. This combination, which includes a number of line solo voices, has ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. MR. PHILIP NEWBURY.

    The last chance of hearing the popular tenor, Mr. Philip Newbury, is announced for next Saturday, as advices from England demand his immediate presence there, Mr. Newbury is so well known as an exponent ...

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  34. DOCK ACCOMMODATION AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. Kidd) has had an interview with a number of members of Parliament with regard to the providing of improved storage accommodation and loading facilities at Newcastle. ...

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  35. FIRE AT GRANVILLE.

    On Thursday evening a fire broke out in the promises occupied by Mr. Somers, of Trongate-street, Granville. The fire was caused by some of the inmates placing a candle close to the window curtains, ...

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  36. SERIOUS COLLISION AT NEWCASTLE.

    A serious collision occurred to-night in the harbour by which three deep-sea ships became, fouled, and two of them sustained extensive damage. The ship Ditton, Captain Davis, 2699 tons, which left ...

    Article : 604 words
  37. CASUALTIES.

    On Thursday a boy named Bertic Bellamy, aged 8 years, was treated at the Parramatta District Hospital for a fractured arm caused by a fall whilst playing. On Wednesday Mr. James Easton, an ...

    Article : 163 words
  38. BOYLE'S SINGING CLASS.

    A singing class for beginners will be opened by Mr. G. E. Boyle on Wednesday evening next at 7.30, with an advanced class for those who have studied before an hour later. Being as they are conducted on ...

    Article : 95 words
  39. STATUTORY DECLARATION.

    I, Charles Joseph Lenton, of 30 Elizabeth-street, Redfern, Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales, dosolemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting of four ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 294 words
  40. SOUTH COAST.

    Farmers are harvesting potato crops. Ploughing has been greatly facilitated by the recent rains. The maize and potato crops are yielding exceptionally well. ...

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  41. GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC.

    The annual Grand Lodge sessions of the Good Templars were brought to a close by a harbour excursion which took place yesterday afternoon. The steamer Victoria was placed ...

    Article : 148 words
  42. THE FRESHWATER RIVER.

    Complaints have been made of late owing to the fact that the freshwater portion of the Parramatta River has been drained off several times, merely in order to allow of a few loads of sand being earted ...

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  43. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    At the last meeting of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., the following officers were elected for teh ensuing six months:— N.G., Bro. B. Blakey, P.G.; V.G., Bro. A. ...

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  44. MISS FLORENCE BALGARNIE.

    Miss Florence Balgarnie, the lady lecturer, will arrive from Melbourne by express train to-day on a lecturing tour in Sydney and Newcastle. Miss Balgarme, who is the daughter of the Rev. R. ...

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  45. HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Horticultural Association of New South Wales was held at the Queen's Hall last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Grant, and there was a good attendance of members, ...

    Article : 223 words
  46. A WOMAN ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

    A middle-aged woman, who gave the name of Catherine M'Intosh, a widow, residing in Sydney, complained to the police that she had been assaulted in South-street, Granville, on Wednesday evening, ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. NO PRO-BOERS.

    At the meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council on Thursday evening an anti-war league petition, bearing the name of Mr. Holman, M.L.A., was received. The Mayor (Alderman H. T. Jones), ...

    Article : 105 words
  48. SANITATION AT ALEXANDRIA.

    A few weeks ago Dr. Armstrong, medical health officer to the metropolis, described the borough of Alexandra as the most insanitary municipality in the metropolitan area. The reports which from ...

    Article : 1,431 words
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