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  2. ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS. THE NEW SHIP TO BE ON EXHIBITION AT SYDNEY.

    The new John Williams passed Green Cape at 8 a.m. yesterday, and is due in Port Jackson this morning. This vessel, of the London Missionary Society, is the fourth bearing the much-honoured ...

    Article : 476 words
  3. VISIT OF DR. BEVAN.

    Dr. Bevan, the minister of the Collins-street, Melbourne, Independent Church, who is at present on a visit to Sydney in connection with the Christian Endeavour Union meetings, yesterday conducted ...

    Article : 1,590 words
  4. ELECTORAL REVISION COURTS.

    The dates and places for holding courts for dealing with the revision of the general electoral lists under the Electoral Act have now been fixed for the whole colony. The following are the ...

    Article : 276 words
  5. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

    On Saturday, which was the fifth and last day of the meetings in connection with the third annual convention of the New South Wales Christian Endeavour Union, the closing proceedings were ...

    Article : 1,855 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S.—"HENRY V."

    On Saturday Her Majesty's Theatre was closed in order to complete the preparations for to-night's elaborate production of " Henry V." As the part of Chorus, the fine verse of which Mrs. George Rignold ...

    Article : 141 words
  7. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,632 words
  8. WRECK OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS II.

    The second John Williams was built by Messrs. Hall, of Aberdeen. The children of Great Britain collected over £11,000 to meet the expense. On the 4th June, 1866, the beautiful but ill-fated ship left ...

    Article : 267 words
  9. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    There was an excellent attendance at the Town Hell on Saturda, when Mr. Wiegand opened his programme with the "Trennung March," from Raff's "Lenore Symphony." This inspiriting march, ...

    Article : 185 words
  10. LYCEUM.—MOROCCO BOUND."

    Miss Elsi[?] Cameron was enthusiastically received at the Lyeaum Theatre on Saturday, when she made her first appearance since her illness from influenza, playing the part of the Duchesse de la ...

    Article : 87 words
  11. CRITERION.—"CHARLEY'S AUNT."

    "Standing room only" was announced at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday and that even before the advertised hour for commencement. "Charley's Aunt" will only be performed five ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will give their next concert on the evening of Saturday week, at the Town Hall, when Signor Hazon will direct the band. The new pieces performed will be Childe's ...

    Article : 103 words
  13. JOHN WILLIAMS III.—LAST OF THE SAILERS.

    This calamity caused much consternation and regret among the friends of the society. The directors, however, speedily arranged to supply the place of this ship, and Messrs. Hall, of Aberdeen, ...

    Article : 190 words
  14. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oceana, from Sydney July 23, arrived at Plymonth on the 7th instant. The German mail steamer Hohenstanfen, from Sydney August 15, arrived at Colombo on the 6th instant, ...

    Article : 91 words
  15. THE TIVOLI.

    With the material which Mr. Rickards now has at his disposal for presenting a thoroughly good entertainment, it is not surprising that he finds a difficulty in accommodating his patrons. Indeed, on Saturday ...

    Article : 410 words
  16. BANJO CLUB AND MANDOLINE CONCERT.

    The American Banjo Club, under Mr. W. J. Stent, and the Royal Italian Mendoline Society, under Signor G. Podenzana. will unite in a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening next. ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. MEETINGS. DIATECTIC REFORM.

    Messrs. H. E. Langridge, Percy R. Moggy, and Satchell (president), of the New South Wales Vegetarian Society, had a debate at the North Shore on Friday evening with Messrs. Packer, Smith, and ...

    Article : 147 words
  18. THE R.M.S. OROTAVA.

    The Orotava on Saturday morning arrived from London, and to-day will berth at the Quay. The Orotava, Captain J. Linklater in command, left London at 2 p.m. on 27th July, with light winds and fine wealther to arrival at ...

    Article : 436 words
  19. WOOLLAHRA PRESBYTERIAN FESTIVAL.

    A musical festival will be hold at the Woollahra Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening next, under the direction of Mr. T. H. Massey. A strong chorus has been formed, and Mrs. J. L. Turner, ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. SUPPLEMENTARY VESSELS.

    At the beginning of the New Guinea Mission, the society was presented by Miss Baxter, of Dundee, with a steam yacht, the Ellongowan. This vessel rendered valuable help in opening up the mission. ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. BALMAIN ORGAN RECITAL.

    Mr. Ernest P. Pruman will give an organ recital at St. Thomas' Church, Balmain, this evening, when he will be assisted by Mr. A. S. Noble. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. THE TRIP AND THE OFFICERS.

    Since leaving London the John Williams has called at Fremantle (W.A.), Port Adelaide (S.A.), Melbourne, and Hobart, where she has been largely visited by admiring crowds. She will make a short ...

    Article : 150 words
  23. FLINDERS LABOUR ELECTORAL LEAGUE.

    The above lengue met on Fridy night, in their rooms, 209 Oxford-street, the president Mr. Frank Bryant) in the chair. Mr. J.A. Dobbie, B. A., made an offer to deliver a lecture on condition that a ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. DARLINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB CONCERT.

    The inaugural concert and social of the above club took place at the clubrooms, A bercrembie-street, Golden Grove, on Friday last. The musical programme, which was a long one, was much ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. CENTRAL MISSION SISTERHOOD.

    In connection with the anniversary of the Central Mission Sisterhood connected with the Wesleyan Church special cervices were held yesterday in the Centenary Hall, York-street. In the morning a ...

    Article : 1,367 words
  26. EUROPEAN CIRCUS.

    In another column it is announced that Messrs. Abol and Klaer's circus will shortly open in Sydney. The date will, we understand, be the 29th instant. This is the first occasion of the visit of this circus to ...

    Article : 152 words
  27. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. GLEBE.

    The last meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. Mrs. Yeates, widow of the late Alderman Yeates, wrote, acknowledging receipt of council's address of condolence. The council ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. PAST SHIPS OF THE SOCIETY—CAPTURED BY A PRIVATEER.

    A brief retrospect and history of the L.M.S. ships in the Pacific of nearly a contury may be of interest. At the inauguration of the London Missionary Society, in 1795, it was resolved to send missionaries ...

    Article : 209 words
  29. ACCIDENT TO THE FOUR-MASTED BARQUE HOWTH.

    Our Newcastle correspendent yesterday sent the following:—"Yesterday afternoon as the four-masted barque Howth, Captain Nicholson, laden with Wallsend coal, was on her way to sea for Antofagast[?], being towed by the ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The entertainment given at the School of Arts on Saturday evening was very largely attended. In some parts of the hall there was not a beat unoccupied. New songs were given in nearly every instance ...

    Article : 435 words
  31. THE THERMOPYLÆ AND DAMASCUS.

    The Thermopylm. from London, arrived on Saturday in command of Captain Simpson, with a large number of passengers and general cargo. A report of her voyage as far as Melbourne was published in the Herald last week. ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. PROSPECT AND SHERWOOD.

    The regular meeting of this council was held on Monday. A number of ratepayers wrote asking for an extension of time in regard to payment of their rates. The requests were acceded to. The auditors ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. POLICE COURTS.

    In the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Captain Fisher, S. M., James O'Brien, 28, seaman, was charged with having a shirt in his possession reasonably suspected to have been stolen. The ...

    Article : 255 words
  34. THE STRATH LINE.

    The Strath[?]ay, Captain M'Kenzie, from Noumea, with [?]tons of niclel are and cobalt, has called to load wool for London. She comes to Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Three other ships of the Strath line are to follow the Strathtay, ...

    Article : 143 words
  35. THE HAWEIS, BUILT AT TAHITI.

    The second missionary vessel was built by the missionary brothron on Tahiti, with native help. It was designed not only for conveying missionaries to their destination in the Society Islands, but also to ...

    Article : 128 words
  36. PETERSHAM.

    This council met on teh 4th September. The Ashfield council clerk wrote that an interview had been arranged between the Mayor of that borough and the Minister for Works respecting the condition of the ...

    Article : 512 words
  37. THE EARL DUNRAVEN,—URGENT NEED OF DREDGING AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Earl Dunraven was docked from sea on arrival. It will be remembered that this vessel sprang a leak in a mysterious manner in Neweastle Harbour on the 1st September while preceeding from taking in stiffening to the ...

    Article : 177 words
  38. JOHN WILLIAMS BUYS A SCHOONER.

    The energetic zeal and widespread philanthropy of John Williams stimulated him to seek a more extensive field of labour than that to be found on a comparatively small island (Raiatea), shared by three ...

    Article : 159 words
  39. LAW NOTICES. SUPREME COURT.—MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 831 words
  40. ISLAND TRIP OF THE VICTORIA.

    The A.U.S.N.Company's Victoria, in command of Captain D. Calder, reports having left Sydney at 7.30a.m. 11th Angust, arrived at Nonmea at [?].20 p.m. 16th August; left Noumea 7.50 a.m. 18th, arrived Suva 1.25 a.m. 22nd; ...

    Article : 264 words
  41. THE SAPIO-URSO CONCERTS.

    The Centenary Ball was, as it were, stormed and taken by assault on Saturday night, when the entire music-loving public of Sydney seemed suddenly determined to hear the star artistes they had ...

    Article : 930 words
  42. THE MESSENGER OF PEACE.

    John Williams was in no way dauated by this disappointment, and, sceing the necessity of procuring a vessel for prosecuting missionary enterprise in the Pacific, he resolved on building a schooner in ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    From Kaipara the Waitemata, for Melboarne, and the Anthons, for Rockhampton, sailed on Saturday last. When the Wairarapa left Auckland for Sydney last Tuesday there were in port the Examiner, barque. Many Hasbrouck, ...

    Article : 235 words
  44. THE CAMDEN MASSACRE.

    As Mr. Williams was intent on sustaining the work in Samea, and founding missions alse in the New Hebrides and New Caledonia and the adjacent islands, he resolved on returning to England ...

    Article : 341 words
  45. AQUATICS.

    On Saturday afternoon a bout 200 visitors, including a large number of indies, attended at the Leichhardt Rowing Club sheds to witness the launching of a new string-test gig built to the order of the club by ...

    Article : 185 words
  46. BONDED STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 words
  47. LECTURES.

    Last evening, at Leigh House, Castlereagh-street, Mr. A. W. Jose, M. A., delivered an interesting lecture upon "Darwin and his Work." Mr. A. Sinclair presided, and there was a large attendance. ...

    Article : 402 words
  48. QUOITS.

    The Heralf Quoit Club met at the Cliff Hotel grounds, Bondi, on Saturday. The muster of members was small. In the competition of senior players G. Smith beat A. Semple in the final by three ...

    Article : 54 words
  49. WRECK OF THE JOHN WILLIAMS I.

    It was found necessary to obtain a larger and more serviceable vessel for the increased work in the Pacific. The Camden was accordingly sold and another ship sought. A new plan was ...

    Article : 300 words
  50. DISTRICT COURT.—MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

    Ward v. Daily Post Newspaper Company (part heard), Pemboss v. Sherman, Lyon, and Co., Brodie v. M'Keon, Borough of Newtown v. Ardilt, Morton v. Davis, Aronson v. Coxon, Burns v. Weston, Wright v. ...

    Article : 84 words
  51. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At the monthly prize shooting of the Moss Vale Civilian Rifle Club prizes were won by the following members:—Messrs. Thomas Conlon, H. G. Lambert. P.H. Hornby, G. Bailey. Jas. Wotton, J. Ephraim, ...

    Article : 49 words
  52. QUARTER SESSIONS.—MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

    Mattnew Mark Davis, illegally pawning (2 churges); Alfred Martin, housebreaking, &c., (2) receiving; Amy Marshall, larceny; John M'Guire, steai[?]ng in a dwelling; Michael Francis Taylor, shopbreaking, &c., (2) receiving; ...

    Article : 60 words
  53. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    A meeting of bakers was held in the Temperance Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of forming a new union. About 30 bakers were present. Mr. A. Cunningham was voted to the chair. It was ...

    Article : 148 words
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  56. RUSSIA.

    Mr. Arthur Field-Wolrige lestured on Russia and Russian Christianity, in the Standard Theatre, last night, before an attentive audience. The account given of Kieffe, the eradle of Russian Christianity, ...

    Article : 58 words
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