The anniversary of the foundation of the colony was celebrated yesterday with the utmost heartiness, notwithstanding that the weather was not all that could be desired for outdoor enjoyment. Indeed, ...
Article : 478 wordsAmong the many attractions along the Parramatta River,those at Correy's Gardens, Cabarits, were, perhaps the most favcured. Thousands of holiday-seekers were drawn to the spot, and psssed a most ...
Article : 141 wordsTattersall's races to-day were fairly attended. The course was in fine condition. The Opening Handicap was won by Linda, and the Annivcrsary Handicap by Drum Major. ...
Article : 1,105 wordsA large number of holiday-makers attended at the Zoological Gardens yesterday. In the afternoon the place was crowded. Many people made a picnic of the occasion, and the lawn[?] and terraces were ...
Article : 65 wordsOwing to the hot sultry weather yesterday one of the pleasantest holiday resorts about Sydney was Bondi, with its fresh and bracing ocean air. Large numbers of people took advantage of the fact to pay a ...
Article : 288 wordsYesterday's holiday-making was again characterised by comparatively large patronage of the harhour excursions Early in the morning fairly large crowds assembled at Circular Quay ready to take ...
Article : 139 wordsMr. W. Larmour bad made special arrangements for the entertainment of visitors to the C[?]gee Palace Aquarium yesterday, and a large number attended, but owing doubtless to the threatening appearance ...
Article : 368 wordsThe holiday was closely observed at North Sydney, that is so far as outward appearances went in the shape of closed business places. A number of persons [?]ssembled at Milson's Point to watch the ...
Article : 72 wordsPatron—His Excellency Sir R. W. Duff, P.C., G.C.M.G. President—Sir W. P. Manning, K.C.M.G., Mayor of Sydney, Vice-presidents— Hon. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., Hon. William ...
Article : 9,724 wordsThe Domain, Botanical Gardens, Centennial Park, Moore Park, and the many other public reserves of the city were patronised by thousands of those who did nat desire an expensive ...
Article : 96 wordsA temperance demonstration was held at Manly under the auspices of the Juvenile Temple Hope of Manly and Dauntless Lodge I.O.G.T. A procession headed by a brass band, left the Manly central pier ...
Article : 154 wordsA social in connection with the Thistle Club of New South Wales took place in the Carrington Hall last nig[?]t, and was attended by about 50 couples. Despite the extreme closeness of the atmespher[?] ...
Article : 68 wordsTwo enjoyable ocean and river excursions to the Hawkesbury were made by the steamers of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company. The s.s. Newcastle was despatched to Cowan Creek. ...
Article : 74 wordsThis favourite picnic resort was also well patronised. The boats plying from Circular Quay during the day had their full complement of passengers, and, deapite the threatened wetting, most ...
Article : 43 wordsFrom all appearances the weather militated against the attendance at Chowder Bay. This notwithstanding, there was a fairly large crowd to be found there during the afternoon, and dancing was kept up ...
Article : 54 wordsThe singing of a hymn was a sign that an evangelistic service (which is now an unvarying accompamment of a holiday at Coogee) had cemmenced, and quickly a group gathered round the singer. ...
Article : 334 wordsYesterday the United Friendly Societies of Parramatta and district held [?] sports gathering at Rosehill for the purpose of ra[?]sing a fund to be devoted to building a Friendly Societies' ...
Article : 357 wordsThe Shamrock Club held a "family pic[?]ic" at Athol Gardens, which was well patr[?]sed. speciai steamers were laid on, and visitors had the pleasure of listening during the day to the Hibernian Band, ...
Article : 55 wordsSpecial provision was made to carry the expected large contingent of visitors to Watson's Bay, and the foresight of the [?]erry company was much appreciated by hundreds of visitors who patromsed ...
Article : 78 wordsThere are few more popular resorts at holiday time than Middle Harbour, and as usual a large contingent of visitors patronised the steamers that carried visit[?]rs from the city to the ...
Article : 179 wordsThe attendance at the pleasure grounds at Botany yesterday was not quite so large as is usual on a holiday, but those who were present appeared to enjoy them [?]elves very heartily. A band was stationed ...
Article : 175 wordsA testimonial concert in aid of a widow was given at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Considering the state of the weather the attendance was very good. The performance took the shape of a minstrel ...
Article : 123 wordsThis landlocked portion of the Mid[?]le Harbour yesterday came in for an [?]nusually large share of patronage from-holiday makers,and those who visited the picturesque res[?]rt found plenty of amusement In ...
Article : 306 wordsIn New York you are sure, sooner or later, to see among the hundreds of thous[?]ds of faces you meet [?]aily a counterpart of everybody you bave ever seen during your whole life. A correspondent gives the ...
Article : 612 wordsThe City Organist. Mr. Wiegand, gave in the evening an organ recital at the Town Hall, whicn was attended by about 2000 persons. Many of these people had come in the hope of hearing the ...
Article : 341 wordsThe railway traffic yesterday did not compare at all favourably with that of the same day of last year. In the returns for the whole traffic there was a decrease in the number of passengers carried of 11,257. ...
Article : 171 wordsThe tramway traffic yesterday was not so good financially as it usually is on holidays. The dull morning seemed to stop people from leaving their homes The consequence was that the special trams ...
Article : 130 wordsThe beautifully-situated aud carefully-lmid-out Clontarf pleasure grounds were well patronised yesterday, and dancing was carried on with vigour in the large pavilion. Hundreds of people improvised picnics ...
Article : 93 wordsThe annual demonstration of the Ba[?]mam United Friendly Societies was held yesterday at Drummoyne Park, and was attended by about 3000 persons. The demonstration was a great success. ...
Article : 849 wordsA trip up the Parramatta River yesterday was most enjoyable. The day being hot and close, many people preferred to take a run up the picturesque river, where they could obtatn a nice fresh breeze ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 27 Jan 1894, Page 7
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