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  2. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

    Fortunately the weather conditions which prevailed yesterday were marked by the absence of the damp and depressing characteristics which were so prominently in evidence when the public turned out ...

    Article : 618 words
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    Advertising : 367 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly on Tuesday, after formal business of an unimportant nature, the House w[?]nt into Committee of Supply on the Chief Secretary's estimates. In moving the item, "Civil ...

    Article : 328 words
  5. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF N.S.W.

    The fourth day's shooting in connection with the thirty-ninth annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was continued yesterday at the Randwick Rifle Ra[?] ...

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  6. PARRAMATTA STEAMERS.

    The Parramatta Steamship Company yesterday carried a large number of passengers to the points of call on its line. Careful arrangements were made to ensure the safety and convenience of excursionists, ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. CASINO HIGHLAND GATHERING.

    The third annual Highland gathering was held on the showground to-day and passed off successfully. About £33 was taken at the gates. Matheson secured three out of the four piping prizes, M'Kenzie securing first for ...

    Article : 1,316 words
  8. HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY.

    The holiday was celebrated, here to-day by the Coolamon branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, when a most successful meeting was brought to a conclusion. The following are the ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. PROTESTANT DEMONSTRATION AT RYDE.

    Under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, the Royal Black Association, the Loyal Protestant Benefit Soceity, and the Protestant Alliance Friendly Societies, a united ...

    Article : 293 words
  10. ALBURY CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    The Scottish gathering and general sports under the auspices of the Albury Caledonian Society were held to-day. The weather was threatening throughout, but no rain full, and the attendance amounted ...

    Article : 438 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day the motion introduced by Mr. M'Donnell, member for Fortitude Valley, that the Grammar School Scholarship should be open to the competition of children irrespective ...

    Article : 118 words
  12. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    At Correy's Gardens a feature thoughtfully provided by Mr. Correy was the Young Australian Band. Dancing in the pavilion was spirited, and kept up till [?] in the afternoon. Sports o[?] various kinds ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. FERN BAY.

    At Fern Bay the proprietors of the resort catered suc[?]sfully to a goodly number of picnickers, who divided their time between dancing to the strains of music provided by a hand of five pieces and many ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was an immense holiday attendance at all the theatres yesterday, a remark which applies especially to the evening performances. At Her Majesty's Theatre "M[?] M[?] Rosette" [?]rved to ...

    Article : 160 words
  15. RAIL AND STEAM TO THE HAWKESBURY.

    The combined excursion by rail and steamer General Gordon was liberally patronised, about 400 tourists leaving by the 9.10 a.m. special. They joined the General Gordon at 11 a.m., and went up ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. PARKS AND GARDENS.

    Despite the almost bewil[?]ering number of excursions by rail and steamboats to the many beautiful spots [?]ound the harbour, and the steady stream of people that from an early hour flow[?]d towards ...

    Article : 275 words
  17. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    The enticements of the weather conditions yesterday, together with the fame of the popular excursions usually arranged for public holidays by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. MOUNT VICTORIA SPORTS.

    The annual athletic sports connected with the School came off this afternoon on the ground opposite the railway station. The following were the results of the principal events: ...

    Article : 227 words
  19. TOWN HALL POPULAR CONCERTS.

    There was a vast gathering at the Town Hall last night, when Mr. Philip Newbury gave an extra concert in honour of the holiday. It was announced that part of the proceeds would be handed over to ...

    Article : 226 words
  20. ROSE BAY.

    The picturesque surroundings of Rose Bay attracted a large attendance of pleasureseekers, who found delight in prome[?]ding on the beach. The wa[?]th of the sun's rays made a trip to the seaside most ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    It is usually a foregone conclusion that, granted fine weather, the Zool[?]gical Gardens on [?] public holiday present attractions that cannot be ignored by a large proportion of the general body of ...

    Article : 122 words
  22. MESSRS. GRACE BROTHERS' ANNUAL PICNIC.

    Messrs. Grace Brothers and their employees held their fourth annual picnic at Mortlake yesterday under pleasant weather conditions. Steamers conveyed the merrymakers, to the number of about 260, ...

    Article : 533 words
  23. WALGETT SPORTS.

    A day's sports under the auspices of the Half-holiday Association was held to-day in Central Park, and was largely attended. The weather was enjoyable, and a good programme of the principal events ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. MR. HARRY RICKARDS' RETURN.

    Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rickards had a cordial reception on their arrival by the mail from Melbourne yesterday. In addition to the entire Tivoli company, some 200 of their personal friends attended at ...

    Article : 673 words
  25. NORTH SYDNEY.

    Holiday crowds visited North Sydney yesterday, the steamers of the North Shore Ferry Company being severely t[?]xed; while the t[?] systems, especially the electric, enjoyed a large patronage. A ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain Henderson reports that the Macle[?] [?] the [?]chmond bar at 10.40 a.m. on the 8th instan[?] passes Smoky Cape at 1.15 a.m. on the 8th, rounded Seal Rocks at 1.30 p.m. the same day, and arrived ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. PASSENGERS BOOKED BY THE ORMUZ.

    An advance London list of passengers by the Ormuz, [?] to-morrow, and dated September 28, contains the following names:—Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Mr. [?]. A. Arm[?], Mrs. Clive Belisar[?]s, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Basket and child, ...

    Article : 422 words
  28. BOURKE CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    The Bourke Caledonian Association held its fourth gathering to-day. The results were:- Highland Piping (Marches).—George Duncan, 1; W. Ross, 2; A. Campbell, 3. ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS.

    Holiday-makers in the western railway suburbs yesterday appeared to take full advantage [?]f the beautiful weather, and many of the holiday resorts and pretty places of the district were visited. The trains ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. BONDI.

    The popular seaside resort at Bondi was visited by a large crowd of holiday-makers, who were present from early morning. The special tram service proved a great convenience, each succeeding tram conveying ...

    Article : 105 words
  31. WEST WYALONG HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

    The annual Hospital Carnival was held to-day on the West Wyalong Recreation Ground, and was a great success. A procession, headed by the town band, and including the Oddfellows, the Hibernians, the ...

    Article : 246 words
  32. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    Perfect weather favoured the thousands of holiday-trippers who took advantage of yesterday's holiday to spend a few hours in the country, down the river, and upon the harbour. Crowds thronged ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. BURNS CLUB PICNIC.

    The Burns Anniversary Club held the fifth annual picnic at Middle Harbour yesterday. The steamer Clyde conveyed a large party. The run down the harbour having created sharp appetites, justice was ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. BAKER ISLAND.

    The manager of the Pacific Islands Company, Mr. H. E. Denson, writes to say that the company has made very extensive improvements at Baker Island for shipping. The island is leased by the British Government to the Pacific ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. THE LATE MR. EMILE DOUBLET.

    We have to record the death of Mr. Emile Doublet, of the firm of Messrs. Emile Doublet and Co., merchants, of Sydney, which took place at his residence, No. 151 Macquarie-street on the 7th instant, at the age of 5[?] ...

    Article : 479 words
  36. THE HOLIDAY AT MANLY.

    Being readily accessible, and having most of the charms supplied either by nature or by art which go to make a seaside resort all that is required of it, Manly invariably secures the attendance of a large ...

    Article : 132 words
  37. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    Coogee Bay was seen at its best yesterday. It was all animation, bustle, even excitement. At comparatively an early hour the trams from town were packed with passengers, and long [?] luncheon time ...

    Article : 98 words
  38. NEW STEAMERS FOR THE PACIFIC.

    In the course of his annual report on the trade, &[?]., of the consular district of San Francisco for 1898, Mr. Consul-General Picke[?]gill writes:—Trade between San Francisco and the East has greatly expanded since the United States ...

    Article : 205 words
  39. GOULBURN CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The annual meeting of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen was held to-day, and about 1500 were present. The report was excellent, though the wind interfered with the riders. Mutton and ...

    Article : 541 words
  40. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    There was an unusually large holiday programme provided by Mr. A. Wightman, the resident manager of the Bondi Aquarium, for yesterday, which induced a large attendance of pleasure seekers. The attendance in the ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    At the Royal Standard Theatre to-night the Government Printing Office Musical and Dramatic Society will give an entertainment for the benefit of Mr. Charles Pontifex. "The Snowball" and "A ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. THE MIDDLE HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    The numerous steamers employed to convey pleasure-seekers to the various beauty spots o[?] Middle Harbour yesterday were accorded more than average patronage, a fact which was due, of course, mainly to ...

    Article : 114 words
  43. CONCERT AT BALMAIN.

    A select benefit concert and social under the auspices of the United Society of Boilermakers was given on Wednesday night in the Balmain Town Hall, in aid of the widow and orphans of the ...

    Article : 124 words
  44. CLIFTON GARDENS.

    Thus picturesque grounds were thronged with visitors yesterday, a crowd of fully 4000 entering into the varied amusements offered by Mr. A. J. Thompson. Steamers left No. 4 jetty, Circular ...

    Article : 244 words
  45. WATSON'S BAY.

    The excursions to Watson's Bay were well patronised Two extra steamers—the Birkenhead and Baldrock—were added to the usual service, and about 2500 passengers were carried during the day. ...

    Article : 31 words
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  48. TRAIN AND TRAM TRAFFIC.

    The holiday traffic by train and tram yesterday was not so heavy as on November 9 of last year, notwithstanding the [?]ne day. The recent wet and uncertain weather is probahly accountable for the falling off, as folk on holiday ...

    Article : 206 words
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