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  2. OXFORD-STREET.

    A few days ago the shopkeepers and residents of Oxford-street. realising that preparations were being made to render the occasion of the Jubilee celebration an over memorable one, determined to be no whit ...

    Article : 738 words
  3. HYDE PARK.

    The decorations at Hyde Pirk were a continuation of the "Continental" of the Domain. Variegated lamns were hung at the main entrances to the park at Oxford, Park, Market, and Bathurst streets, at the ...

    Article : 183 words
  4. ROYAL NAVAL HOUSE.

    The emblems at the Royal Naval House were a crown and anchor, and also the royal [?]fonogram. ...

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  5. A THANKSGIVING.

    All praise to the Most High for mercies vouchsafed to our most favoured nation, whose wings are spread to encompass the whole earth with the blessings of peace and harmony, but yet sufficiently ...

    Article : 293 words
  6. GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The entrance gates to Government House were made quite gay, a design similar to that used at the time of the arrival of Lord Hampden being employed. And upon Government House itself much ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. [?]ARBOUR, RIVER, AND OCEAN TRAFFIC.

    In view of the almost perfect weather yesterday, it might have been expected that a fair share of the holiday-making population of Sydney would have taken the opportunity to spend at least part of the ...

    Article : 748 words
  8. IN THE SUBURBS.

    In Balmain the large business emporium of Mr. R. London, Darling-street, was by far the most unique. A large gaslight design stretching the whole length of the premises, bearing the words ...

    Article : 241 words
  9. THE GOVERNMENT DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS.

    The supervision of the deigns for the decoration and illumimtion of Government buildings was committed by the executive committee to Mr. R.R.P. Hickson, Under-Secretary for Works, who, ...

    Article : 133 words
  10. THE "CONTINENTAL."

    This feature of the Jubilee programme may be pronounced a decided success. If the special attractions of the "Continental" were not altogether apparent the spectacle was an enliventing one, and ...

    Article : 327 words
  11. IN NEW ZEALAND.

    Additional oc[?]s of the thanksgiving service in the churches, yesterday throughout the colony show that everywhere they were marked by the greatest manifestations of loyalty and enthusiasm; indeed, ...

    Article : 963 words
  12. THE ARCADES.

    The arcades are always a favourite place of resort upon holiday occasions. Last night they were patrolled by thousands of persons. Forming "short cuts" from the main thoroughfares, a run throuth ...

    Article : 248 words
  13. TO-DAY'S CELEBRATION EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,479 words
  14. EASTERN SUBURBS.

    The illumanations in the castern suburbs were carried out upon an elaborate scale, principal amongst which was the Paddington Town Hall, to which the local municipal authorities voted the sum of £25. ...

    Article : 387 words
  15. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

    Architec[?]rally, no building in the city more aptly typities the sovereignty of the Queen than does the General Post Office, because it occupies a polition commanding all the other building. just as the ...

    Article : 580 words
  16. DARLING HARBOUR.

    In the vicinity of Darling Harbour the chief illuminations were made at the Grosvenor Hotel, where several tows or coloured lamps were hung on the front elevation and electric lights were shown high ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. CHARITY DEMONSTRATION AT BALMAIN.

    Yesterday the principal attraction in connection with the record reign celebrations at Balmain was a grand charity demenstration—held for the purpose of assisting the funds of the Balmain Ladies' ...

    Article : 264 words
  18. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FETE.

    Not the least memorable of the celbrations will be the Public schools fete, which took place yesterday. It will be memorable for a variety of reasons. First because of its magnitude. Next because it ...

    Article : 3,360 words
  19. AT THE THEATRES.

    Probably no form of commercial speculation is more uncertain in its operation than theatrical enterprise, a fact which was forcibly illustrated last night. The con[?]us of expert opinion before last ...

    Article : 312 words
  20. TREE-PLANTING AT NEWTOWN.

    On Saturday the Mayor and Mayoress of Newtown (Alderman and Mrs. Cox) directed the proceedings of the planting of a number of trees on the newlyopened thoroughferes known as Dixson and ...

    Article : 151 words
  21. RECORD REIGN CONCERT.

    Although the audience appeared somewhat scattered at the second of the Record Reign concerts last night, there were no doubt sufficient people to have crowded any chamber of more ordinary dimensions ...

    Article : 257 words
  22. THE PRINCIPAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    The building[?] which are embraced the two departments of the Chief Secretary and the Minister for Works, taken [?] conjunction with kindred structures in the neighbourhood, were illuminated in such ...

    Article : 213 words
  23. DEMONSTRATION AT ANNANDALE.

    Yesterday Annandale was en fete on the occasion of the celebrations mangurated in this populous district in connection with the recore reign, and much enthu[?]m was shown in connection with the ...

    Article : 717 words
  24. THE QUEEN'S FUND.

    The hon. treasurers of the Queen's Fund desire us to state that the special appeal by Lady Hampden in and of the above fund for distressed women in New South Wales has been so far successful that the sum ...

    Article : 170 words
  25. THE TREASURY.

    The Treasury is devoid of architectural features of a striking kind, but despite that fact it was fully proved by the designer of the illuminations that he had the power of causing even the most pros[?] of ...

    Article : 109 words
  26. SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS.

    At the Sydney Ragged schools yesterday gifts of clothing were distributed to over 400 children—a suit of clothes to every boy and a dress to every girl, with warm under-garments in cash case. At ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. GIFTS TO THE POOR.

    A distribution of meat and groceries was made yesterday afternoon at the warehouse York-street, in connection with the Contral Methodist Mission. Tickets in deserving cases, had previously been ...

    Article : 436 words
  28. THE LANDS OFFICE.

    The Lands Office is always a conspicuous object by reason of its tower, and the tower having been treated with coloured lights was rendered strikingly conspicuous. Running along the paraput and ...

    Article : 141 words
  29. NEWCASTLE.

    Mr. Alexander Brown, of the firm of Messrs. J. and A. Brown, who had been in ill-health for some time past, died at his residence at 3 o'clock this morning. ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. UNITED FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION.

    The competition and carnival under the auspices of the United Fire Brigades' Association were commenced to-day at the Newcastle Cricket Ground. There was an attendance of over 1000 spectators, ...

    Article : 269 words
  31. THE BOYS' BRIGADE PICNIC.

    The Government treat to the members of the Boys' Brigade took the form of a picnic to Sandrin[?] yesterday. The boys, under their superintendent (Mr. C. Thackeray), and drill-master (Sergeant J. ...

    Article : 158 words
  32. CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT.

    The situation of the Crown Law Department— opposite the Royal Mint—was marked by a very fine transparency, which embraced the crown, the scentre and sword, and the balances. The motto ...

    Article : 126 words
  33. REJOICINGS IN MELBOURNE.

    The Jubilee rejoicing were auspiciously commenced to-day. The weather at midday was ominous. Several smart showers fell, but the weather then cleared up, and the remainder of the ...

    Article : 343 words
  34. TRAM TRAFFIC.

    Exceptionally heavy traffic had to be coped with by the Tramway Department yesterday. The estimated number of passengers to and from the Cricket Ground was 30,000. The cable trams along ...

    Article : 92 words
  35. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

    On the front of the Public Library was exhibited a handsome device which consisted of a crown[?] above which were the letters V. R., the whole being enclosed by a wreath. The device was picked out in ...

    Article : 54 words
  36. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

    The Education Department was made attractive by an effective gas decoration. This consisted of a por[?]t of the Queen, which was enclosed by a shi[?]d of coloured lights. ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    For the convenience of suburban visitors witnessing the celebrations and illuminations to-day the Railway Commissioners have made very extensive arrangement. In addition to the ordinary ...

    Article : 294 words
  38. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

    On the Government Printing Office were dis[?] a crown and the letters V.R., all worked out in coloured lights. ...

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  39. UNVEILING GOVERNOR PHILLIP'S STATUE.

    The ceremeny of unveiling Governor Phillip's statue in the Botanic Gardens is to take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The following is the official programme arranged by the Record Reign ...

    Article : 290 words
  40. THANKSGIVING AT ST. JAMES.

    The Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith writes:—As many people seem anxious to join with her Majesty at the moment of her act of thanksgivnig at S. Paul's perhaps you will allow me to call ...

    Article : 81 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

    The Australian Museum was lighted up by a [?] crown, and also by lines of fire which rendered conspicuous the architectural details of the structure. ...

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  42. FISHER AND CP.'S FAMOUS "NATARA."

    Cures the T[?]roat, Cures the Chest, [?] Head. One dose relieves, one bottle cures. Never fails. 1s 6d per bottle. All chemists and storekeepers, and at the Pharmacy, 337 George-street, ...

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  43. PROCEEDINGS AT NEWCASTLE.

    Never in the history of the city of Newcastle has such a brilliant display been carried into effect as on the present occasion. It was only a few weeks ago that the matter was taken in hand, but a wave of ...

    Article : 1,710 words
  44. ADMIRALTY HOUSE.

    At Admiralty House were exhibited a naval crown and the letters V.R. The cliffs and gardens were illuminated by coloured lights. ...

    Article : 23 words
  45. NESTLE'S FOOD.

    for Infants, Children, and [?] PURE FOOD v. DISEASE.—Nerves, muscles, and bones are built, and strengthened, and toned by QUAKER OATS; flaky, creamy, toasted, Se[?]t ...

    Article : 31 words
  46. THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

    On the front of the Custom-house was exhibited a large transparency, the design of which was allegorical, and was intended to typify Great Britain and her colonies. The motto on the transparency ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. THE CELEBRATIONS IN ADELAIDE.

    The celebrations in Adelaide in honom of the Queen's diamond jubilee were auspiciously inaugurated on Saturday by a large number of public servents and employees of warehouses ...

    Article : 239 words
  48. THE THANKSGIVING HYMN.

    Immediately on receipt of the signal from London announcing that the singing of the Thanksgiving Hymn—the "Old Hundredth"—has begun there, coloured fire will be displayed on the tower of the ...

    Article : 98 words
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