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  2. THE FAR EAST.

    Since the assault upon the railway officials things have been moderately quiet in the capital so far as the Chiness are concerned. They appear to have come to the conclusion that the time ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  3. THE KNONDYKE GOLDFIELD.

    The Atlin Lake goldfields, which are described as "twenty square miles of country sprinkled with gold," are situated in British Columbia, just south of its northern boundary, and a short ...

    Article : 861 words
  4. THE CHRISTMAS SHOPS. COLE'S BOOKLAND.

    The promise that the rainbow should never fail is reflected in the sign over Bookland in George-street, for so long as Mr. Cole has been in Sydney there has been no failure to observe the festival of Christmas ...

    Article : 413 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS. THE POLYTECHNIC.

    Mr. Blow invited a number of people to a private view yesterday afternoon of the new cinematograph pictures which are to be brought before the public eye at the Pelytechnic on Saturday. Visitors ...

    Article : 274 words
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  7. MINING MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Avoca Reefs Gold-mining Company, No Liability, Parkes, December 12.—Treatment of the twelfth vat (600 tons) was completed on 10th instant, the fifteenth vat being filled this morning and put under treatment. Everything ...

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  8. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ALEXANDRIA.

    This council met on the 12th instant. The Mayor (Alderman O' [?]ordan) occupied the chair. There were also present — Aldermen Banner, Taylor, Loveridge, Ralph, M'Canley, Gurness, Mancer, and Swain. A letter was ...

    Article : 515 words
  9. CONCERT AT LEICHHARDT.

    A large audience assembled in the Leichhardt Town Hall on Wednesdday evening on the occasion of a concert and entertainment given by the pupils attending Misses Russell's School, Allowah College. ...

    Article : 230 words
  10. WM. DYMOCK.

    Whatever other public duties Mr. Dymock takes upon himself he does not omit the imperative one of making his Book Areade a beautiful place at Christmas. So much has been done by him in past years ...

    Article : 316 words
  11. ASHFIELD.

    This council met on the 13th instant. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman F. J. Josephson, J.P.), Aldermen Brown, Dougan, Mills, Upward, Robson, Lloyd, Broughton, Beaver, and the council clerk (Mr. T. ...

    Article : 571 words
  12. PORT JACKSON S.S. COMPANY'S CONCERT.

    The Port Jackson Co-operative S.S. Company, in pursuance of its programme for the public amusement, brought down the Bavarian Band to Manly on Wednesday evening, and a great number of visitors ...

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  13. CONCERT AT EAST BALMAIN.

    On Wednesday night Sir John Stainer's sacred cantata, "The Daughter of Jairus," was rendered at the School of Arts, East Balmam. Ther performance merited a far better audience than that which ...

    Article : 253 words
  14. PEAPES AND CO., LIMITED.

    Consideruble change has taken place in this oldestablished outfitting business since Christmas, 1897. The loss of Mr. Peapes necessitated floating the business into a company, of which Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. EASTWAY BROTHERS.

    Beautiful for situation and rich in advantages as Sydney is—the natural capital of the coming Commonwealth—the woulth in her waters is too little valued. Now and again some jerky enterprise is ...

    Article : 223 words
  16. CONCERT AT BURWOOD.

    An attractive coucert was given in Harwood School on Wednesday evening by the pupils, assisted by few friends. The proceeds were in aid of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital, and ...

    Article : 63 words
  17. BALMAIN.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Balmain Borough Council took place on the eveing of the 13th instant. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman J.C. Murdoch) in the chair, Aldermen Campbell, [?]Mills, Tayler, Milne. ...

    Article : 466 words
  18. ENTERTAINMENT AT CONCORD.

    An operetta and drama were presented at St. Mary's School, Concord, on Wednesday evening. The Rev. Father Byrne presided, and the Rev. Gathers M'Dermott and Donnelly were also present. There ...

    Article : 103 words
  19. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—400 fat wethers, Goombarguna to Albury, W. F. Middleton owner; 800 mixed meridos, Mullengandra to Aunandayle, R. L. Tasker; 40 fat bullecks, Mayfield to ...

    Article : 855 words
  20. ELVY AND CO.

    The well-known warehouse at 329 George-street, which Messrs. Elvy and Co. have for a long time made a musical centre, is well stocked with English, American, French, and German pianofortes, ...

    Article : 197 words
  21. CONCERT AT CROYDON.

    A concert was given in the Croydoa Congregational School Hall on Wednesday evening by the pupils of the Croydon Grammar School. assisted by several friends. ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. THE INFLUENCE OF FORESTS ON CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

    Sir,—A short time ago the Government Astronomer (Mr. H. C. Russelt) laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly a paper dealing with the cause of droughts. In it he expressed the ...

    Article : 930 words
  23. CONCORD.

    This council met on Tuesday, December 13. The Mayor (Alderman H.S. Thompson) presided, and there were also present — Aldermen Ze[?]ller, Correy, Gale, and Chapman, and Mr. J. H. Bolster, council clerk. A letter was received ...

    Article : 312 words
  24. MR. MASSEY'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

    Last evening the pupils of Mr. Arthur Massey gave their annual concert in the Glebe Town Hall in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audicuce. The programme opened with a duet on two pianos, in ...

    Article : 258 words
  25. H. A. BARRACLOUGH.

    When books as Christmas gifts are deluging the homes of a much-reading people the spectacles specialist calculates that he will be extra busy before long, and Mr. Barraclough is a spectacles specialist ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. ROOKWOOD.

    This council met on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Jay), and Aldermen Baty, Douglas, Dundon, Ritehie, Garthwaite, and Hartwell. Reference was made to the danger of the present level crossing at the ...

    Article : 170 words
  27. W. H. SIMPSON AND SON.

    One remembers seeing a spirited charge of Lancers near a certain country town, during which one of our defenders came to grief, and afterwards his chief, adding insult to injury, asked in ...

    Article : 199 words
  28. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' COOKERY CLASSES.

    The half-yearly examinations in connection with the[?] cookery classes conducted at the Paddington Superior Public School, which were begun on Monday, were concluded on Wednesday last. The ...

    Article : 227 words
  29. BENEFIT SOCIAL.

    A successful social. promoted by Miss A. Neilson, in aid of the widow of the late Private St. Lawrence, of the Irish Rifles, was held on Tuesday evening last at the Centennial Hall, Walker-streat, North ...

    Article : 400 words
  30. ST. PETERS.

    The last meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening, 12th instant, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman George Farr, J. P.) and Aldermen Judd, Spackman, Rowe, Campbell, Bradshaw, Baker, Benbow, ...

    Article : 494 words
  31. ROBERTS' HOTEL.

    There is no better known house in the city than the popular hotel "corner of Market and George." Rebuilt a year or two ago to meet the requirements of an increased business, it has been once and again ...

    Article : 193 words
  32. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CADETS.

    The annual rifle meeting of the Public Schools' Cadets takes place to-morrow and Monday and Tuesday next, when some 700 boys from all parts of the colony will take part. ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. H. A. ROSE.

    The persistent winds and duststorms so long prevailing over the colony are ill winds enough to most of the inhabitants—more especially to those who dwell out beyond. But they are not an unmitigated ...

    Article : 124 words
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  36. P. L. C. SHEPHERD AND SON, 202 PITTSTREET.

    Only vexationn of spirit comes to a man when he looks at his garden nowadays. The rain comes not, despite all our wise men, and let one hose ever so patiently, the garden, like Oliver, asks for more. ...

    Article : 127 words
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