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  2. ROYAL STANDARD THEATRE.

    The World's Star Minstrel and Specialty and Burlesque Company were rewarded with an excellent audience last night at the Royal Standard Theatre. The various items were all well received, ...

    Article : 56 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Planquette's tuneful opera "Rip Van Winkle" was last performed in Sydney by the Dunning Opera Company at the Guiety theatre in February, 1885, and now it has been revived at the same house by ...

    Article : 628 words
  4. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Balmain Borough Council met on the 23rd May, when the Major (Alderman J.J. Wheeler) presided, and there were present —Aldermen M'Donald, Brodie, George Clubb, Easton, Swan, ...

    Article : 356 words
  5. THE DRAMA IN AUSTRALIA.

    The vestibule at Toole's is an interesting spot to the visitor; and probably the vast majority of those who pass through it as they enter the theatre spend at least a few moments in glancing at the numerous ...

    Article : 1,065 words
  6. THE HOPSE OF COMMONS.

    In the Nineteenth Century for April, an article is published by Mr. Charles Barry, oldest son of the lata Sir Charles Barry, showing how it may be possible to effect such an enlargement of the House of ...

    Article : 2,229 words
  7. HARD SWEARING IN COURT.

    Were the scandalous case just decided in the Court for Diverce and Matrimonial Causes the only one within the last few months in which the jury altogether refused to believe the witnesses brought ...

    Article : 2,118 words
  8. THE ALHAMBRA.

    Last night there was a crowded house at the Alhambra, and the programme was highly appreciated by the audience. The first part ot the entertainment, which consists of variety business, was ...

    Article : 96 words
  9. ELWICK RACES.

    The Elwick races took place to-day with the following results:- MAIDEN HURDLE.—Valour (Becker), 1; Glenisle (Douglas), 2; Helene (Kearney), 3. ...

    Article : 89 words
  10. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    A first-class progamme was presented at the School of Arts last night, but, unfortunately the attendance was in no way equal to the merit of the entertainment. Mr. E. G. ...

    Article : 268 words
  11. MILITARY" TOURNAMENT AT CAMDEN.

    A military tournament, under the auspices of the Camden M.I. took, place on the Parade Ground to-day. A fair number of persons attended. A large number of entries were received. The following are ...

    Article : 1,674 words
  12. SAN FRANCISCO OR VANCOUVER.

    Sir,—Aside from the policy or question of subsidising one or the other line of steamers now running between this continent and the Pacific Coast of North America, it should be evident to men with ...

    Article : 1,603 words
  13. STRATHFIELD.

    The council met on the 23rd instant, there being present: Aldermen Allon (Mayor), Fraser, Parsons, Gotdon, Christie, Maiden, and Slatyer. On the recommendation of the finance committee accounts to ...

    Article : 346 words
  14. THE CIRCUS.

    The spacious marquce in which the Fitzgerald Brothers' circus performs was crowded in every part twice yesterday, the two gatherings being estimated at nearly 7000 persons. There was ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The Battle of Gottysburg continues to draw crowds of vistors. A special holiday programme was arranged for yesterday, and the building was full of sighseers all day long. A descriptive lecture ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. TOWN HALL CONCERT.

    There was a large audience at the concert given at the Town Hall last night, though the opposition of the theatres told their tale, and there was no approach to the rush which characterised the Good Friday ...

    Article : 799 words
  17. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    Large numbers of people visited the ever-popular Zoological Gardens yesterday. The visitors included many childion for whom the animals are a perennial source of wonder and admiration. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. MANLY.

    A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night in the Council-chambers, Fountain-street, Manly. Present —The Mayor (Alderman W. H. German) and Aldermen Hayes, Scarr, Fletcher, ...

    Article : 638 words
  19. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    There were some thousands of visitors yesterday to the Bondi Aquarium, where the manager, Mr. Wyburd, had, in honour of the occasion, provided a specially attractive programme. In addition to ...

    Article : 190 words
  20. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    A large number of holiday folk journeyed to Coogee yesterday, and the majority visited the aquarium and were well repaid. A capital programme of amusements had been arranged to suit ...

    Article : 124 words
  21. CO-OPERATIVE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS

    Sir—I was present at the great gathering in the Town Hall on Monday night, presided over by his Excellency Sir Frederick Darley. Seated in the body of the large hall among the audience I was witness ...

    Article : 721 words
  22. BOTANY.

    Sir Joseph Banks Grounds at Botany were selected as a holiday-making spot by many picnic parties [?]though the attandance was not as large as it has [?] in the, past, still considering the way in which ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. MANLY.

    From early morning the Port Jackson Steamship Company's steamers were kept running between [?]ly and Sydney. Hundreds of young people disported themselves on the occen and harbour ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. PETERSHAM.

    A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, the 23rd May. Present—The Mayor (Mr. L. C. RussellJones), Aldermen Moseley Hughes, Salier Crothers, Elphinstone, Wiseman, Loudon, Toms, Webster, ...

    Article : 504 words
  25. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    "A Million of Money" drew an enormous audience to the Lyceum every part of which was crowded The drwama was presented with great spirit, and the audience testified its approval not only of the ...

    Article : 88 words
  26. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE HOLIDAY AT LITHGOW.

    The holiday here was celebrated by two football matches and a race meeting under the auspices of the Lithgow Driving Club. In football two Sydney teams competed succersively against the two local ...

    Article : 150 words
  27. CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Criterion there was a house which overflowed the building in every part, evidently anxtous to see and hear the humours of "The Late Lamented," a farcical comedy which, as presented ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Two representations of "East Lynne" were given at Her Majesty's—one in the afternoon and another in the evening—to good audiences, who seemed to derive a peculiar amount of enjoyment ...

    Article : 75 words
  29. GRAFTON CYCLING CLUB SPORTS.

    The Grafton Cycling Club sports were the principal attraction to-day the following are the results:- "Maiden Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile—Won easily by C. ...

    Article : 222 words
  30. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The over-popular play "The Green Lanes of England," was the attraction at the Royal, and the audience manifested its pleasure at the effective way in which various incidents of the drama were ...

    Article : 402 words
  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—There is no doubt the booming of land is the sole cause of the present finanical crisis and since the pourco from whence we have been deriving our money to further trade and extend the colony has ...

    Article : 368 words
  32. NEW ENGLAND TROTTING CLUB.

    The holiday was closely observed. It was a delightful day. The New England Trotting Club Annual Races were largely attended, and the racing was good. The results were:— ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. PARRAMATTA.

    A meeting of the above council was held in the council-chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) in the chair, Aldermen Taylor, Dixon, Withers, Campbell, Saunders, ...

    Article : 554 words
  34. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION.

    The Board of Transit Commissioners met yesterday morning, there being present:—Mr. Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police (in the chair), the Hon. J. D. Young, M. L. C., Mr. Eve, M. L. A., and the ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. THE HOLIDAY AT MUDGEE.

    Tattersall's races passed off successfully. Beautiful weather prevailed, and there was a moderate attendance. The following are the results:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Mr. Gleeson's Pride 1; Mr. ...

    Article : 120 words
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