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  2. THROUGH THE GARDEN OF AUSTRALIA.

    Rich and varied as are the natural res[?] of New South Wales, and almost illimitable as are their capabilities of development, few industries hold out so great promises a that of the ...

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  3. CHRISTMAS DAY.

    Although the temperature yesterday was oppressive, and several showers fell during the afternoon, a large number of citizens, the majority accompanied by their families, utilised the holiday as ...

    Article : 130 words
  4. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN ADELAIDE.

    A shocking tragedy occurred this morning, involving the loss of no fewer than five lives, constituting a family named Osley, who, only a few weeks ago, came to Adelaide from Narracoorte, ...

    Article : 556 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Mount Martha and Flinders at midnight on Saturday. Buildings were perceptibly shaken. Slight tremors were felt afterwards. The vibration appeared to ...

    Article : 45 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Following upon the heavy storm last night rain set in, and a considerable quantity fell. The weather has been cool and damp all day. Services were held in the Anglican and Roman ...

    Article : 102 words
  7. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    The services at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas Day were very largely attended. The decorations, always a feature at the cathedral on festal occasions, were in excellent taste. The ...

    Article : 520 words
  8. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    Through the kindness of the house committee every preparation was made for the inmates of the Randwick Asylum to thoroughly enjoy themselves on Christmas Day. Fruit, lemon syrup, roast beef, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. TOWN HALL CONCERT.

    In spite of the trying heat the concert organised by Mr. F. Kellermann was very largely attended, and though the Town Hall was not crowded it presented a well-filled appearance. A feature in the concert ...

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  10. AMUSEMENTS.

    There will be a holiday performance this afternoon, as well as in the evening, of the brilliant spectacular pantomime "Jack the Giant Killer" at Her Majesty's Theatre. ...

    Article : 32 words
  11. THE SOUP KITCHEN.

    The Soup Kitchen and City Night Refuge in Kentstreet, an institution which for years past has daily supplied some hundreds of destitute men with meals, presented a lively appearance yesterday ...

    Article : 337 words
  12. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The Lyceum Theatre will re-open this evening with Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's "grand comic annual," "Beauty and the Beast." Manv favourite members of the ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. CRITERION THEATRE.

    Mr. Frank Thornton and the members of the Thornton-Arnold Comedy Company arrived last night by the Aramac, and will this evening appear at the Criterion Theatre in "Charley's Aunt." ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. CONGREGATIONAL.

    There was no service yesterday at the Pitt-street Congregational Church, but Christmas sermons were preached at the Burwood church in the morning, at Point Piper-road Congregational Church by the Rev. ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Messrs. Gourlay and Walton will this evening repeat their performance of Paulton's laughable burleaque, "The Babes" or "Whines from the Wood," at the Theatre Royal. There will be an ...

    Article : 34 words
  16. CENTENARY HALL.

    A special Christmas service was held at the Centenary Hall at 11 o'clock in the morning, and the attendance was very large. The sermon, an earnest and appropriate one, was delivered by the Rev. J. A. ...

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  17. IMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE.

    The Imperial Opera House will re-open to-night with an elaborate revival under Mr. Edward Farley's direction of "The Royal Middy." Miss Colbourne Baber will appear in the name-part with adequate ...

    Article : 45 words
  18. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    Mr. Harry Rickards will repeat the programme at the Tivoli Theatre to-night which was placed before Saturday's audience, introducing several new songs from his repertoire. The full strength of his ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. BAPTIST.

    At very few of the Baptist churches in the city or suburbs were Christmas Day services held. At the Burton-street Tabernacle, however, there was a special musical service in the evening, by the Sunday ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. CHRIST CHURCH, SYDNEY.

    The festival of Christmas was kept in the usual manner at this church. The first evensong was held on Sunday evening, when the "Magnificat" aud "Nunc Dimittis" were sung to Dr. Stumer's setting ...

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  21. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    Baby Phyllis Perrier will sing and dance to-night at the Royal Standard Theatre in continuation of a short season, during which Mr. W. F. Clitherow and other well-known artists will take part in a ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. THE HOSPITALS.

    The three metropolitan hospitals-Sydney, Prince Alfred, and St. Vincent's-followed the custom of Christimas tide, and had the interior of the different wards decorated in honour of the day. Potplants ...

    Article : 192 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    Lost night at South Dunedin William Mudge, a cab proprietor, was fatally stabbed in the public street while proceeding home Charles Ashton, his nephew, was also seriously wounded. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  24. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    At the School of Arts the Australian Mannikins will reproduce the entertainment reviewed in these columns yesterday. Owing to a mistake in the programme for the ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. MANLY.

    The services at St. Matthew's Church on Sunday were anticipatory of Christmas, being fully choral. The processional hymn, both morning and evening, was "Hark! the Herald Angola Sing," the services ...

    Article : 270 words
  26. SCHOOL VACATIONS AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS.

    The annual distribution of prizes won by the pupils took place on Friday afternoon. The principal, the the Rev. H. Powell, M.A., read his report. In it he said that the work of the school for the past year ...

    Article : 235 words
  27. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The number of days worked at the collieries for the fortnight ended Saturday week was as follows:— Duckenfield, 11; Hotton, 10; W. and B. Island, 7[?]; Co-operative, 7½; Pacific Co-operative, 7; New ...

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  28. SACRED CONCERT AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

    With the able assistance of M. Leon Caron, the management of the Theatre Royal was enabled to carry out an excellent sacred and classical concert. The stage was occupied during the greater part of ...

    Article : 477 words
  29. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    A sacred and classical concert was held at the Bondi Aquarium yesterday, when there was a large attendance, and everything passed off successfully. The concert in the main hall in the afternoon ...

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  30. ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, EAST BALMAIN.

    Special Christmas services were held at this church yesterday. In the morning the Rev. Mervyn Archdall, M. A., occupied the pulpit, the musical portion of the service consisting of Vaughan's "Te Deum;" ...

    Article : 365 words
  31. SALVATION ARMY SERVICES.

    The Christmas services of the Salvation Army yesterday consisted of knee-drill, under Coptain Veal, at 7 a.m., a praise and prayer meeting at 11 a.m., and a public meeting at 8 p.m. The services were largley ...

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  32. UNITARIAN CONCERT SERVICE.

    A successful concert service, into which were introduced songs, organ solos, recitations, readings, and addresses, was held at the Unitarian Church last evening. The building was crowded with an ...

    Article : 402 words
  33. COOGEE PALACE AQUARIUM.

    Although Christmas Day is one of reunion rather than of outdoor excursions and amusements, and notwithstanding the fact that yesterday was extremely "muggy" and close, there was a great ...

    Article : 347 words
  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Eight thousand store wethers, from Angledool Station to Weilmaringle, Jamieson and Keith Brothers owners, D. Young in charge, passed through here on the 16th instant. ...

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  35. OUR UNIVERSITY.

    Sir,—About four yearn ago one of the Herald's contributors, in an article on "Our University," made the statement that very few of our ablest men, or of those who de most service to the State and the ...

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  36. ST. THOMAS', WEST BALMAIN.

    At this church Christmas services were held both morning and evening. The Rev. J. Dixon preached at each of the services, and special music was rendered. Much taste was shown in the ...

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  37. ANGLICAN CHURCHES.

    In most of the Anglican churches, as also in St. Andrew's Cathedral, collections were made on behalf of the Clergy Widows and Orphans' Fund for the diocese of Sydney. This fund, at the present time, ...

    Article : 403 words
  38. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre a programme of songs and instrumental pieces was performed before a large house. The Tivoli orchestra, under Mr. H. Burton, played several selections, ana provided fitting ...

    Article : 144 words
  39. BOTANY.

    Yesterday was a comparatively quiet day at the pleasure grounds at Botany. The chief interest centred in a cricket match which was carried on between teams representing the woolwashers and ...

    Article : 57 words
  40. MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.

    Last night, under the auspices of the Sydney Democratic Club, there was a grand moonlight excursion round the harbour in the steamer Me Mel. There was a large crowd on board. During the ...

    Article : 82 words
  41. THE TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic on the tramways yesterday resembled to a great extent that of an ordinary Sunday. The number of passengers appealed, however, to be slightly smaller. The trams which were despatched ...

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  42. SALVATION ARMY DINNER TO THE DESTITUTE.

    As the result of an appeal made a week or so ago, the officers of the Salvation Army were enabled to give a hearty Christmas dinner yesterday to between 400 and 500 of the poor of the city. ...

    Article : 179 words
  43. THE RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Yesterday the railway traffic was extremely light, indeed, the number travelling did not come up to the average of Sunday. A special was run early in the morning as far as Eskbank, but passengers were ...

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  44. FRUIT-GROWING INTERESTS.

    A meeting of importance to fruitgrowers was held in the public hall at Canley Vale on Saturday evening. Mayor Leathum occupied the chair, and explained that, in accordance with invitation from ...

    Article : 213 words
  45. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE CONCERT.

    There was a large audience at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, when a sacred and classical concert was given by Messrs. Rignold and Huenerbein celebration of Christmas night. The ...

    Article : 538 words
  46. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

    St. Mary's Cathedral was so crowded that many people were obliged to stand throughout the High Mass, at which Cardinal Moran, in his full robes, presided. The sanctury docorations were elegant ...

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  47. THE SUSSEX-STREET MISSION FEAST TO THE POOR.

    A Christmas dinner to over 300 destitute men was given by the workers in connection with the Sussexstreet Mission yesterday afternoon. The men, all of whom were known to be deserving, had been ...

    Article : 416 words
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