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  2. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL.

    There are few public holidays more religiously observed than that which celebrates the Prince of Wales' birthday, and yesterday proved no exception to the rule. There was a fine unanimity about the ...

    Article : 342 words
  3. QUEENSLAND.

    The cutter Mercury arrived last evening from Woodlark Island, via Samarai, with seven passengers. She brings no news of importance from Woodlark Island. It is stated that the majority ...

    Article : 239 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) SERIOUS ACCIDENT NEAR NOWRA.

    A serious accident occurred on Saturday night on the road between Nowra bridge and the Bomaderry railway station to two young men named Martin Muller and John Hilton. The former was driving a ...

    Article : 114 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. THE UNITED STATES.

    The victory of Major M'Kinley for the Presidency of the United States has been followed by the reopening of many mills and factories, employing in the aggregate ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS. SITUATION IN TURKEY. THE REPORTED CONCESSIONS.

    The Paris newspapers are reserved in their comments with regural to the concessions reported to have been made by the Sultan in the case of the Armenians. ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. CALEDONIAN SPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  8. COMO AND NATIONAL PARK.

    The extra trains provided for the traffic yesterday were taxed to their utmost capacity. From early morning the carnages were crammed to both the Park and Come, and the large numbers that visited ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT WOLLONGONG.

    A musical festival was held at the Town Hall to-day, and was a great success. The competitors numbered nearly 100, and the attendance of the public in the morning, ...

    Article : 1,197 words
  10. THE HOLIDAY AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    A large number of holiday makers journeyed to North Sydney yesterday. The cable and electric tramways were taxed to their utmost capacity. The railway from Milson's Point to Hornsby was also ...

    Article : 90 words
  11. THE HOLIDAY AT MOSS VALE.

    Splendid weather prevailed for the holiday. A large number of visitors were present from Sydney and the southern and western lines. Many picnic parties visited the numerous waterfalls and other ...

    Article : 138 words
  12. RETRENCHMENT IN THE TURKISH SERVICE.

    News from Constantinople states that the Sultan has reduced the salaries of all officials in the service of the Turkish Government by 15 per cent. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    For the holiday the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company put on two of their best boats for the Hawkesbury River trips, the Newcastle running to Cowan Bay, and the Namoi to Newport, Pittwater. ...

    Article : 154 words
  14. THE THEATRES, &c.

    Theatrical managers had every reason to pronounce the evening "a good holiday night," as crowded houses were the rule and the holiday rush set in quite early. The Theatre Royal, for example, ...

    Article : 338 words
  15. RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

    The St. Petersburg newspaper the Grashdanin, which was recently suspended for the publication of articles insulting to France, has been permitted to resume ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. FARMERS' DEMONSTRATION AT MUSWELLBROOK.

    The fifth annual demonstration of the Farmers' Association was held to-day. The celebration composed a procession of ornamented vehicles through the streets and sports of a varied character on the ...

    Article : 198 words
  17. BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPREMACY.

    The Times this morning contains a leading article upon the condition of the Navy. It says that France and Russia ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day was observed as a close holiday. Great crowds flocked to the hills and the seaside, the city being almost deserted. The mails ex Australi[?]n and Gera left Adelaide ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. THE GARDENS AND THE ZOO.

    Two of the best patronised places yesterday were the Botanic Gardens and the Zoo. The wind and the threatening rain in the morning deterred many from setting out to the more distant holiday resorts, ...

    Article : 359 words
  20. LI HUNG CHANG.

    It was recently announced that Li Hung Chang, who lately returned to Pekin after his tour through Europe and America had been fined one year's salary for visiting the ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. THE HARBOUR.

    Though the weather was anything but settled during the forenoon, and a strong southerly wind was blowing, there was a great rush of harbour excursionists, and for several hours after about ...

    Article : 424 words
  22. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION AT MORPETH.

    The weather was rather dull for the holiday, but only a few light showers fell. The town was very quiet, large numbers of people having proceeded to Newcastle and other centres. The friendly societies' ...

    Article : 1,140 words
  23. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The above society's outing yesterday was a great success, the steamar Ente, which left King-street at 10 o'clock, being well filled by members and their friends, his Honor Judge Docker being amount the ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Mr. H. Donnan, one of the members of the Australian team, arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Mariposa. The remainder of the team are playing a series of matches in New Zealand, but in ...

    Article : 1,500 words
  25. MADAGASCAR.

    General Galioni, the French Commander-in-Chief and Resident-General in Madagascar, has abolished slavery in the island. He has also reduced the status of ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. THE HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE HOLIDAY AT NEWCASTLE.

    The holiday passed over very pleasantly in spite of the very unpropitious weather which heralded this morning's approach. It rained nearly all night. Thousands from the interior visited the seabeach, ...

    Article : 468 words
  27. THE ANGLICAN AND ROMISH CHURCHES.

    The Bishop of Marlborough, Dr. Alfred [?]rle, suffragan to the Bishop of London, states that he some time ago prepared for [?]mission to the Church of England a ...

    Article : 75 words
  28. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    Many thousands of pleasure-seekers picnicked along the banks of the Parramatta River. From the entrance of the river to its source the various pretty nooks on both sides were dotted by innumerable ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. GERMAN NEW GUINEA.

    Reports received from Sourabaya, Java, state that the German exploring expedition in Kaiser Wilhelm's Land (German New Guinea) has discovered a navigable ...

    Article : 49 words
  30. CLIFTON GARDENS.

    Clifton Gardens maintained their reputation for being one of the most popular seaside resorts in the harbour, there being attracted thither some 2000 people. The principal inducement to many of the ...

    Article : 190 words
  31. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    Correy's Gardens at Cabarita attracted about 500 holiday-makers, who spent the day principally in dancing. The pavilion is one of the largest and best ventilated in the colonies, and is deservedly ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. A CONVICT PROVED INNOCENT.

    A man named Canzoneri, a Sicilian, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life on a charge of murder, has, after serving 15 years at the galleys, been proved ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) CRICKET MATCH—ARMY v. NAVY.

    A one-day's cricket match between a team drawn from the officers of the Victorian military forces and a team from the officers of the naval forces at present visiting Melbourne was played ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. FERN BAY.

    Messrs. Lane Brothers' picturesquely-situated ground at Fern Bay were patronised by a large gathering of holiday-makers, who were provided with a continuous programme of amusements from ...

    Article : 129 words
  35. FOREIGN-MADE GOODS IN VICTORIA.

    In response to a circular from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Victorian Government some time ago sent home a report upon imports ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. WATSON'S BAY.

    Watson's Bay was chosen by some 1200 persons for spending a considerable portion of the day in rambling over its beach and its slopes, and along its clif[?]s and its Gap. ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. ATHOL GARDENS.

    Athol Gardens had been specially set apart for a picnic organised by the Shamrock Club. The gathering attracted about 400 pleasure-seekers, who spent the day in a quiet manner. To contribute to ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The popularity of Coogee as a holiday resort was strongly manifested yesterday. Team after tram steamed down to the seaside loaded with holiday-makers, who appeared to enter with ...

    Article : 160 words
  39. MIDDLE HARBOUR.

    Middle Harbour was chosen by many pleasure-seekers as the place whereon to spend the day, not only on account of the picturesqueness of its shores, but because the pleasure grounds established there ...

    Article : 379 words
  40. MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    The military tournament on the showground to-day was favoured with beautiful weather. Between three and four thousand were present, and the arrangements were well carried out by the ...

    Article : 391 words
  41. THE HOLIDAY IN MELBOURNE.

    The holiday to-day was closely observed. The weather was dull, but pleasant, and very suitable for picnicking. Ferntree Gully and other such popular resorts received a large influx of the ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. THREATENED FAMINE IN INDIA.

    The Earl of Elgin, Governor-General of India, states that the prospects in the [?]ought-stricken provinces are more re-assuring, and the fears of a famine are ...

    Article : 42 words
  43. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    This popular holiday resort was exceedinly well patronised yesterday. Special trams direct to the aquariam were arranged, which was a great convenience to the large number of pleasure-seekers ...

    Article : 232 words
  44. THE CITY MARKETS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day the condition of the city markets in Flinders-street gave rise to a spirited discussion. The matier came up on the recommendation of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  45. THE LONDON CABMEN.

    It is reported that the London cab-[?]wners propose to lock out all their mon who carry the union flag. The union has appealed to the Duke of ...

    Article : 55 words
  46. UNITED PROTESTANT PICNIC.

    A united Protestant picnic under the auspices of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales, the Royal Black Association, the Loyal Protestant Benefit Society, and the Protestant Alliance ...

    Article : 791 words
  47. THE SCHOONER HARRIETT DISABLED.

    About 4.30 on Sunday the schooner Harriet, bound from Townsville to Sydney, signalled to the Kallatina for immediate assistance off Korogora Head. The latter went to her assistance, and found that the ...

    Article : 137 words
  48. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The three days' cricket match between the Australian Eleven and the Auckland Eighteen was finished to-day, and resulted in a draw. The weather was lovely, and there was a very large ...

    Article : 305 words
  49. SIR JOSEPH BANKS GROUNDS, BOTANY.

    Nearly 1000 persons visited Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, Botany, yesterday, a picnic having been arranged by Mr. Gardiner. A varied programme of amusements was provided under the ...

    Article : 139 words
  50. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LONDON.

    A destructive fire occurred this morning at the factory of Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co., manufacturers of fire engines, &c., in Ground-street, ...

    Article : 41 words
  51. MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    A military tournament was held on the show-ground to-day for the purpose of raising money to send a local team of Mounted Rifles to England next year. The weather was perfect and the attendance ...

    Article : 168 words
  52. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 words
  53. NEW MINING COMPANIES.

    Howel's Consolidated Mining Company, New South Wales, has been formed with capital of £150,000, of which £100,000 is to be issued in shares. ...

    Article : 79 words
  54. SPORTS AT MOUNT VICTORIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  55. GOOD TEMPLARY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  56. BASEBALL.

    At the meeting of baseballers which look place at the Brooklyn Hotel on Thursday last, quite a number attended who on former occasions took an active part towards introducing the game among the ...

    Article : 94 words
  57. THE HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    Varying reports are to land respecting the prospects of the wheat crop in the district. In some localities the early-sown wheat is expected to yield from 8 to 10 bushels. In most cases the late-sown ...

    Article : 50 words
  58. CHARITY CARNIVAL.

    A successful charity carnival in aid of the district hospital was held to-day on the Weat Wyalong Recreation Reserve, upwards of 500 persons being present. A procession, starting from the True Blue ...

    Article : 180 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 3 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
  61. THE TRAM TRAFFIC.

    The tramway authorities do not regard the 9th November as a day for exceptionally heavy holiday tram or railway traffic, but yesterday the trams were bu[?]r than was the ...

    Article : 134 words
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