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  2. NEWS BY THE MAIL. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

    Mr. See's candid but somewhat dolorous explanations of the finances of New South Wales were received with somewhat mixed feelings in the City. The deficiency which he announced ...

    Article : 1,674 words
  3. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 787 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS. MISS NAYLOR'S BENEFIT CONCERT.

    Miss Naylor was so cordially supported by the leading artists of the musical profession on Saturday that a pleasant concert resulted, and the Town Hall, with the exception of the castern gallery, was ...

    Article : 658 words
  5. THE NEW SOUTH WALES ELEVEN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—If ever there was a glaring case of favouritism it is shown in the selection of the New South Wales eleven picked to oppose Victoria, or rather I should say in the selection of those asked to practice. That ...

    Article : 356 words
  6. THE INCOME- TAX — INQUISITORIAL AND DANGEROUS.

    Sir,—I believe I was the first in these colonies who publicly advocated a tax on the "unimproved capital value of land." Yes, before the appearance of Henry George's " Progress and Poverty." I still hold the ...

    Article : 1,696 words
  7. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    A new programme was presented at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday afternoon, and the management had the satisfaction of seeing the main hall well filled. Professor Sylvester provided a ...

    Article : 197 words
  8. NOTES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

    Particulars with regard to the insanity of Mr. William Watson, who was arrested on 12th December, are to hand. It appears that about 12 years ago the prisoner met with a disappointment in ...

    Article : 2,694 words
  9. THE FINANCIAL SITCATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—While the Ministry and the Parliament have practically decided that increases of salary to Civil servants are not to be permitted, it is a remarkable fact that the educational regulations provide a large ...

    Article : 359 words
  10. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Perhaps it is not too late to draw the attention of the N.W.S Cricket Association's selection committee to the fact that just now G. J. Bonnor certainly has a claim, at least to be chosen for the ...

    Article : 328 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It is not often that I presume to trespass at much length upon your space, but since you have been pleased to call attention to the many remedies suggested for removal or amendment of the present ...

    Article : 788 words
  12. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Sir,—Mr. Cohen's denial that George Giffen made stipulations and had nothing to do with his brother being included in the Australian team, and further, that the selection committee were unanimous ...

    Article : 306 words
  13. THE SYRIAN INVASION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir.—I have watched with considerable interest your correspondents' many letters anent the issuing of hawkers' licenses, and the care exercised by the magistrates of this colony in issuing licenses to ...

    Article : 480 words
  14. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The " second edition " of " Little Red Riding Hood," which was circulated at the Lyceum Theatre for the first time on Saturday, proved to be a liberally enlarged and revised version of the ...

    Article : 414 words
  15. ALLEGED MALPRACTICE ON THE TURF.

    Complaints of dishonest running on the various metropolitan racecourses have been common enough of late, and the V.A.T.C. stewards yesterday took strong action in the cases brought under ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. THE TOWN HALL ORGAN AND CONCERTS.

    Sir,—It is alleged that a well-known impressario of this city has again approached the Mayor with a view to the introduction of a miscollaneous programme at the Town Hall on Saturday nights in lieu ...

    Article : 704 words
  17. CRICKET IN MELBOURNE.

    The fifth round of the Pennant cricket matches was concluded yesterday. Melbourne heads the list, North Melbourne being four points behind. In yesterday's play Melbourne won on the first innings ...

    Article : 139 words
  18. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    This evening the last six nights of " Blue Board " at Her Majesty's Theatre will be signalised by the appearance of La Croix, the well-known wirewalker. Some sensational feats are promised. On ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you allow me on behalf of the Calcutta men now resident in this city to point out a few facts with a view of elimination a wrong impression from the public mind. In the article by your special ...

    Article : 260 words
  20. THEATRE ROYAL.

    On Saturday evening " Falka " was witnessed by a highly-appreciative audience at the Theatre Roval, and Mr. Edward Allen was encored for the pretty little ballad " I Love Thee," which was composed by h[?]m ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. THE LABOUR HOME.

    The weekly meeting of the committee was held on Friday afternoon at [?]7 Harris-street, Ultimo. The chair was cocupied by the Rev. J. D. Langley, and there were present Mr. W. H. Dibley, the honorary ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. CRITERION THEATRE.

    On Saturday two performances were given at the Criterion Theatre of Shakespeare's sparkling comedy, "much Ado About Nothing." In the afternoon a matin[?]e attracted a considerable audience, which ...

    Article : 52 words
  23. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Thursday last, when the Mayor, with Aldermen Walsh, Anderson, Greenwood, Williams, Navi[?] and Kellett, attended. The supervisor of dairies having forwarded samples of ...

    Article : 427 words
  24. OPERA HOUSE.

    The attraction of the programme submitted by Mr. Harry Rickards and his Tivoli Minstrel and Specia[?]ty Company filed the Opera House to overflowing last Saturday evening. The first part of the ...

    Article : 279 words
  25. PITCHERY.

    Sir,—In your report on my paper read before the Royal Geographical Society you say that I left with Burke and Wills's expedition in 1861, but such was not the cast. Burke, the leader, was a personal ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. A SLIP WITH THE PRUNING-[?]NIFE.

    Sir,—In looking over the revised estimates in your issue of yesterday, I was astounded to find what appears to me to be a serious slip by an awkwardhanded wielder of the pruning-knife. I refer to the ...

    Article : 405 words
  27. BROUGHAM CAB DOORS.

    Sir,—In justice to the cabmen of this city, I venture to say there is not a single brougham cab built with a "fixing" to the doors that will enable the cabman to hold his fare like a rat in a trap. I have ...

    Article : 120 words
  28. THE STATE SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw attention to an exp[?]diture which is perfectly u[?]ecessary. Up to the present day our Government has virtually been the dry-nurse of our infants and young population. ...

    Article : 335 words
  29. HUDSON'S SURPRISE PARTY.

    The abovenamed company will open at the Garrick Theatre, for a season of two weeks only, on Saturday next. They have just completen a season of seven weeks in Brisbane, and prior to that have been ...

    Article : 193 words
  30. BREAK OF JOURNEY ON THE SUBURBAN LINES.

    Sir,—There seems to be difference of opinion between some of the suburban stationmasters as to whether passengers may break the journey whilst travelling on suburban lines. At one station, whilst ...

    Article : 210 words
  31. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—From the condonsed report of the meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commissioners, which appeared yesterday one not conversant with the brougham cab business would conclude that in going ...

    Article : 262 words
  32. THE DECREASE IN THE SPIRIT DUTIES.

    Sir,—Mr. See attributes this loss of r[?]venue "[?]ither to a large decrease in the consumption, or a considerable amount of illicit distillation." The latter is the more probable, for with an increasing ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. WIRTH'S CIRCUS.

    The concluding performances of the present season of Messrs. Wirth Bros.' Circus were given on Saturday at the York-street Rink. There were good houses both at the matince and evening ...

    Article : 171 words
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