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  2. THE QUEEN'S REIGN.

    A thanksgiving service was held at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, yesterday. Her Majesty the Queen was present. Amongst the royal personages who were ...

    Article : 141 words
  3. THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.

    In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury moved a congratulatory address to the Queen. He expressed the nation's joy at the great and illustrious reign of her ...

    Article : 187 words
  4. HUNTER-STREET.

    Hunter-street again presented a busy spectacle last night, and the illuminations of the previous evening were again much admired There was one very creditable addition, which consulted of an ...

    Article : 99 words
  5. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY.

    The members of the Globe branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society made special provision for the relief of 45 fumilies, which, all told, comprised about 200 individuals. The relief afforded ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. O'CONNELL-STREET.

    In O'connell-street the offices of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company were lavishly illuminated by a large design burning in gas. A large part of the street was made bright by this display. High ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. THE HARBOUR BY DAY.

    This is not the time of year for a "forest of masts" to be seen in the harbour. On the coutrary, it is about the dullest period for shipping. Still thers were literally myriads of yards of bunting to be seen ...

    Article : 539 words
  8. THE ARCADES.

    Last night the arcades were paraded by thousands of people, but the crush was hardly so great as on Monday night, owing probably to the fact that many sightscors were drawn harbourwards by the display ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. THE CONTINENTAL.

    The scenes at the "Continental" were not so animated last night as on the previous night Some thousands of people were attracted to the Domain, and the music of seven massed bands was splendidly ...

    Article : 361 words
  10. PITT-STREET.

    The illuminations in Pitt-street last night were in no wise different from those of the previous night, with the exception that a few of the smaller establishments which were not alight on Monday had a ...

    Article : 232 words
  11. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

    The thanksgiving service in St. stephen's Church, Phillip-street, was attended by representative Presbyterians from many parts of the colony The congregation filled the building, and included the Revs. ...

    Article : 737 words
  12. THE NAVAL REVIEW.

    Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, has made arrangements to enable the colonial troops to be present at the naval review. ...

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  13. THE BODY-GUARD OF THE QUEEN.

    The following colonial troops will form part of the body-guard of the Queen in the procession to-day:—New South Wales: Lancers—Sergeants O'Grady and ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

    Dr. Bradley, Dean of Westminster, preached in Westminster Abbey. The Peers attended in their robes. Dean Farrar, who preached at St. ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. KING-STREET TO YORK-STREET.

    There was again a large crowd in King-street last night to witness the illuminations. A special attraction was the Queeu's statue. The decorations on Monday night were incomplete, but last night the ...

    Article : 265 words
  16. HARBOUR, RIVER, AND OCEAN TRAFFIC.

    Rain at an early hour yesterday morning threatened effectually to cripple the harbour traffie and mar the pleasure of all who sought their amusements out of doors. At noon the weather cleared somewhat, but ...

    Article : 410 words
  17. HYDE PARK.

    Hyde Park presented a less picrureque appearance yesterday than it did on the previous night. A number of the variegated lamps were not lighted, but at the statues of Prince Consort, Captain Cook, and ...

    Article : 129 words
  18. A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

    President M'Kinley has writton a letter in which, in warm terms he felicitates the Queen. He says in this letter that he recognises her Majesty's friendship for ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. THE SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S.

    An impressive commemoration service was held at St. Paul's Cathedral. Amongst the congregation were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the ...

    Article : 158 words
  20. THE KHEDIVE AND THE CAIRO CELEBRATION.

    The Khedive of Egypt has refused permission to the Government departments at Cairo to close during this week in honour of the Queon's record reign, and this stop ...

    Article : 42 words
  21. CASTLEREAGH, BLIGH, AND O'CONNELL STREETS.

    The scene in Castlereagh, Bligh, Bridge, O'connell, and Macquarie streets last evening was a repetition of that which was enacted on the previous evening. All the illuminations were displayed, and ...

    Article : 150 words
  22. MACQUARIE-PLACE.

    Last night this thoroughfare was exceptionally busy owing to the heavy amount of vehicular and foot traffic to and from the Quay. The many illuminations in the vicinity, including those of the ...

    Article : 355 words
  23. LONDON PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL.

    The streets of London through which the Royal procession is to pass have been thronged with people all night. The weather this morning is fine. ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. ELIZABETH AND PHILLIP STREETS.

    In Elizabeth-street there was little or no change from the illuminations on Monday night The chief additional feature was supplied by the lighting up of the Royal Society's buildings near the ...

    Article : 176 words
  25. THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO THE COLONIES.

    Before starting for St. Paul's Cathedral the Queen will despatch cable messages to the colonies and dependencies expressing her love and gratitude. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. ST. JAMES' CHURCH.

    Last night a special thankegiving service was held in St. James' Church, King-street. There was a large congregation. After the opening prayer the incumbent, the Rev. W. I. Carr Smith, said that ...

    Article : 162 words
  27. THE SCENE ON THE HARBOUR.

    At 6 o'clock last night the moving lights of the Neutral Bay ferry boats or of a water police launch cruising around were the only spectacles visible on the harbour, that is, excepting those boats which ...

    Article : 1,537 words
  28. ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN IN LONDON.

    The Queen arrived in London at noon to-day from Windsor, and was presented with a local address at the Paddington railway station. ...

    Article : 183 words
  29. RECORD REIGN HONOURS.

    The following honours have been conferred in connection with the commemoration of her Majesty's Record Reign:— ORDER OF THE BATH. ...

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  30. CHURCH-HILL AND BRIDGE-STREET.

    In Wynyard-square and around Church-hill matters were lively, end a good many people were about. The general illuminations as seen from here were very striking. Crossing George-street a bustling ...

    Article : 148 words
  31. THE ROYAL SALUTE.

    At half-past 8 yesterday evening a royal salute of 60 guns was fired from the Dawes Point saluting battery. The guns were fired at intervals of about 20 seconds, and while they were being discharged the ...

    Article : 171 words
  32. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH.

    The members of the above belfry society met yeaterday morning at 10 o'clock and rang a peal, which was continued for about one hour, the time of commencing corresponding with the time at which ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. MESSAGE FEOM THE QUEEN.

    In view of the announcements that arrangements had been made by which a message would be sent from London directly the thanksgiving hymn was commenced in St. Paul's Cathedral, and on its receipt ...

    Article : 530 words
  34. REVIEW OF THE DEFENCE FORCES.

    The review of the Defence Forces of the colony by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief was held at the Centennial Park yesterday morning, and resulted in a very imposing spectacle. Altogether there were ...

    Article : 1,677 words
  35. CIRCULAR QUAY.

    As on the previous night, Circular Quay was, as far us the more central part of it is concerned, offectively lighted In. one or two cases additional illuminutions were displaced. The exhibition of ...

    Article : 189 words
  36. CELEBRATIONS IN SYDNEY.

    It is hard to keep the excitement, even at a juncture like this, at fever pitch. Morcover, the weather was against the programme yesterday. Not that there was any lack of heartiness in the public ...

    Article : 390 words
  37. THE CLUBS.

    One of the most striking features of the illuminations m Macquarie-street last night was that afforded by the brilliant lighting of the Australian and Warrigal Clubs. The first was the theme of general ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. AT THE THEATRES.

    The mystorious personage currently referred to as the Clerk of the Weather had apparently effected a compromise between the theatrical managers, who wanted heavy rain, and the ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. THE VISITING PREMIERS.

    At the reception which Mr. A. C. Earmsworth, the newspaper proprietor, is giving to the visiting Premiers, he has engaged Madame Melba and Miss Ada ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. OXFORD-STREET AND WILLIAM-STREET.

    The rejoicing of the residents in the Oxford-street last night found its manifectations in some little pyrotechnic displays. The floral decorations aud arrangements of flags which were to be found here and there ...

    Article : 124 words
  41. ENTERTAINMENT OF HOSPITAL NURSES.

    Yesterday afternoon about 136 nurses from the various Sydney hospitals were entertained at Government House by the Hon. Mrs. Torguson, who was assisted. after the unveiling of Governor Phillip's statue, by ...

    Article : 192 words
  42. THE SCENE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING.

    One of the most beautiful view of the illuminations was obtained last night from the roof of the Public Works building. On Monday night nearly 2000 people had a glance at the city from this lofty ...

    Article : 321 words
  43. BANQUET TO THE PREMIERS IN BIRMINGHAM.

    The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, the Bight Hon. James Smith, entertained the visiting Premiers at lunch. They received the heartiest welcome. Mr. Chamberlain, ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. SIGHTSEERS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The gardens of Government House afforded an excellent opportunity for witnessing the display on the harbour. Realising that this would be so, the Governor had issued about 1500 invitations to ladies ...

    Article : 225 words
  45. THE CITY.

    With appetite for a stupendous free show unapreased by the exhibition of Monday evening, and apparently totally oblivious of the rain which commenced to fall steadily about 7.30 p.m., the residents ...

    Article : 467 words
  46. COMMEMORATION SERVICES.

    Despite the unpromising appearance of the weather yesterday a large congregation assembled at 10 o'clock in St. Andrew's Cathedral to join ia the service held m commemoration of the sixtieth ...

    Article : 444 words
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