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EASTER MONDAY. A SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY.
Easter Monday is always a popular holiday. Yesterday, being favoured by fine weather—after almost continuous rain, 12 fine days only having occurred in six weeks—was largely taken advantage ...
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OUR PASTORAL INDUSTRY.
"What we want to make the pastoral industry a success," said the squatter, "is a low rate of interest and good security upon which to borrow." The two requisites, of course, depend one upon ...
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SPECIAL CABLES.
The United States Government has decided to establish, a naval station at Pearl Harbour, Honolulu, in the Hawaiian Islands. This act is regarded as a virtual ...
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VICTORIA. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) EASTER MONDAY IN MELBOURNE.
To-day was observed as a close holiday. The city was visited by large crowds of country folk. The weather was dull. A few slight showers fell, but the rain was not sufficient to interfere to any ...
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COUNTRY NEWS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) TYPHOID AT ABERDEEN.
Typhoid is still raging in Aberdeen. There were two deaths yesterday. It was rumoured that Dr. Taylor, the Government officer stationed at Aberdeen for some days past, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald.
THE United States Government has decided to establish a naval station at Pearl Harbour, in the Hawaiian Islands. This not is regarded as the assumption of a virtual protectorate by America ...
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FERN BAY.
The spacious pavilion recently erected at Fern Bay by the Messrs. Lane Brothers', the proprietors of that favourite pleasure resort, was formally opened yesterday. Over 1000 persons patronised the new ...
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CASE OF DROWNING.
A sad drowning case occurred here on Good Friday. Two lads named Harris and James M'Donald left for a couple of days' shooting near Broadwater. Each took one side of Swampy Creek. On Harris ...
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CORREY'S GARDENS.
The popular pleasure grounds at Cabarita, on the Parramatta River, known as Correy's Gardens, were patronised by be[?]ween 700 and 800 persons. Special steamers left the King-street Wharf every half-hour ...
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THE CITY.
All the chief business houses in the city were closed yesterday. The streets in the morning were filled with excursionists and at night by holiday throngs. Circular Quay was crowded at different ...
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THE ANARCHISTS.
It is reported that the Spanish anarchists have poisoned one of their colleagues, named Garriguez, who was imprisoned at Barcelona, with the object of preventing his ...
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FIRE AT BOWRAL.
Mr. Thomas Dawson's well-known boarding-house, The Retreat, was burnt down late last night. The fire was caused by the overturning of a lamp. The fire brigade was promptly in attendance and ...
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THE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
The Easter Encampment of the military forces was practically concluded to-day with a sham fight. Major-General Hutton acted as senior umpire, and in delivering his decision criticised ...
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AMALGAMATED SLAUGHTERMEN AND JOURNEYMEN BUTCHERS' UNION.
The fifth annual picnic of the Amalgamated Slaughtermen and Journeymen Butchers' Union took place yesterday under favourable auspices at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany. This being the ...
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THE ZOO.
The Zoological Gardens looked their best yesterday after the recent rains, and the pleasures of a day amongst the animals led to a very large attendance, which was composed to a great extent of ...
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UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IN BELGIUM.
M. Beernaert, the Belgian President of the Council and Minister of Finance, has resigned, in consequence of his views on the question of universal suffrage not ...
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RIFLE MATCH AT BATHURST.
On Saturday afternoon a rifle match took place between teams representing the Naval Brigade and the Bathurst volunteers. The former made the fine score of 503 in wet weather, beating the local men by ...
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BONDI AQUARIUM.
The holiday programme which had been prepared for the Bondi Aquarium had the effect of attracting a large crowd of pleasure-seekers. All day there was one unceasing round of amusement. The ...
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THE WEATHER.
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COOGEE AQUARIUM.
There was a very large attendance at Coogee yesterday, several thousands of people visiting that favourite locality. The Coogee Aquarium was crowded at an early hour to its utmost capacity, and ...
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CHINESE RESTRICTION IN AMERICA.
The Pacific States of the Union strongly oppose the projected treaty between China and America, by which it is proposed to modify the present Chinese exclusion law ...
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[BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) PARKES JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The labour unions in British Columbia are protesting against the employment of Chinese on the defence works now being carried out at Esquimault, Vancouver ...
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GROCERS' ANNUAL PICNIC.
The grocers' annual picnic was held yesterday on the Rosehill Racecourse, and was participated in by about 500 persons. Special trains took the party to the scene of the day's festivities. On arrival at ...
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THE RAILWAY DEBT OF ITALY.
The railway debt of Italy amounts to £200,000,000. The accrued annual deficit, including interest charges and working expenses, is £80,000,000. ...
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ONKAPARINGA RACES.
The annual races in connection with the Onkaparinga Racing Club took place on the Oakbank course to-day. Although cloudy, the weather, with the exception of a shower before the races, kept fine. ...
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A JUDGE.
Senor Zapata, senior judge at Madrid, Spain, has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the forgery of a will. ...
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB PICNIC.
Under the auspices of the Sydney Democratic Club, a successful picnic was yesterday held at the picturesque Mortlake picnic grounds, on the Parramatta River. Steamers left Circular Quay at short intervals ...
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TUMUT TURF CLUB.
For the first day's racing of the Tumut Turf Club the weather was cool and preasant. There was a moderate attendance. Appended are the results:— MAIDEN PLATE of 20 sovs., weight for age, 7 furlongs.— ...
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FATAL BALLOON ACCIDENT.
A fatal balloon accident occurred at Cannes in the south of France to-day. The balloon ascended to a considerable height, when it was carried out to sea, and ...
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SHAMROCK CLUB'S PICNIC.
The members of the Shamrock Club held their holiday picnic yesterday at Athol Gardens. Steamers ran from Circular Quay at short intervals during the day, and altogether about 800 people availed ...
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OCEAN EXCURSIONS.
Newcastle and Hunter River S. N. Company organised three ocean excursions yesterday, and they were well patronised. The s.s Namoi went to Careel Bay, Hawkesbury River, taking 650 ...
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A FAMILY BURNT TO DEATH.
A family of five persons has been burnt to death, at Clerkenwell, through the upsetting of a paraffin lamp. ...
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NARRANDERA PONY AND GALLOWAY CLUB.
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ALONG THE OCEAN BEACHES.
Large numbers of people who prefer to spend the day with their families in a quiet way were to be seen with their hampers in various groups picnicking along the several ocean beaches, more especially at ...
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CHOLERA AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
An outbreak of cholera has occurred at Constantinople. ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Porter's claim, on the Premier line of reef, 25 miles away, pinched out at 45ft., but was met again 4ft. deeper, widening rapidly, and carrying splendid coarse gold all through. Dunn's claim ...
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TRAFFIC RETURNS.
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MR. ROBERT REID'S MISSION,
The Times strongly urges the Government to make a grant towards the objects of Mr. Robert Reid's mission to England. ...
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THE DUTY ON MUTTON IN CANADA.
The new Canadian Tariff Bill reduces the duty on imported mutton. ...
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LOCHINVAR RACES.
The Lochinvar races were held on Crennan's course to-day, and were largely attended. The results are:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Star of Belford, 1; Moss Rose, 2. ...
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INTERNATIONAL CYCLING.
In the International Cycling Race at Nice to-day, Warwick, the English cyclist who some time ago visited Australia, was third in the chief event, the Grand Prix, ...
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HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.
As one witnessed the almost innumerable pleasure steamers crowded with light-hearted and well-dressed picknickers leaving the quay yesterday morning for the many harbour picnic resorts, it was ...
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QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB.
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WYALONG GOLDFIELD.
An important discovery has been made at the Wyalong goldfield. Clements and party, No. 1 South Keith, last week struck the main reef at a depth of 40ft., which is a continuation of the Two ...
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TO-DAY.
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QUEENSLAND.
Glorious weather prevailed throughout the Easter holidays. To-day was no exception, and the day was observed as a very close holiday. The principal event of the day was the Q.T.C. Races, ...
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CLONTARF.
A pleasant picnic took place at Clontarf, for which place about 500 persons left the Quay in the morning. At the grounds dancing was the order of the day. ...
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MANLY.
There was a great rush to this resort, there being not less than 15,000 carried down. The boats of both companies were filled all day long, and so good were the arrangements on both wharfs that there ...
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WATSON'S BAY.
Three steamers—the Courier, the Oceana, and the Bee—were placed on the Watson's Bay line, and the management were well rewarded for their enterprise. There are always on public holidays some hundreds ...
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THE COAL TRADE.
The new hands at the Burwood Colliery, although unionists, are unable to form a new lodge or to amalgamate with the lodge already formed. The chairman of the present lodge of the Burwood ...
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CYCLING MEETING AT MAITLAND.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Eighteen delegates of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers left by this afternoon's express to attend tho conference to be held at Ballarat. ...
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PIGEON MATCH AT LAWRENCE.
In the £50 handicap pigeon match at Lawrence on Saturday there were 41 entries. Some capital shooting was done. H. Barnes, of Tabulam, 26 yards, and D. Gregor, Maclean, 23 yards (two entries each) ...
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THE PARRAMATTA RIVER.
The service of the Parramatta Steamship Company was an excellent one, and the increased traffic was met by the management without the slightest inconvenience to the passengers. In addition to the large ...
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