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  2. BALMAIN SAILING REGATTA.

    For many years past it has been the custom to hold a regatta on the Prince of Wales Birthday at the marme suburb of Balmam, but this your, although a strong committee had charge of the affairs, it was ...

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  3. SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD.

    The first annual Eisteddfod was brought to a close at the Town Hall last night amidst general enthusiasm and congratulation. In truth " gallant little Wales " was greatly in evidence all yesterday, and ...

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  4. THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN PARIS.

    In view of the great Library Conference to be held in Paris, I felt I could not do better (writes a representative of the Pall Mall Gautte) than ask the secretary. Mr. J. G. W. MacAlister, a man of ...

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  5. THE THEATRES.

    As far as Her Majesty's Theatre was concerned the gloomy aspect of the weather last evening had little or no effect upon the attendance, and the "Silver King" attracted one of the largest ...

    Article : 208 words
  6. ST. PAUL'S REGATTA.

    The fifth annual regatta and picnic in connection with the St. Paul's (Redfern) Young Men's Union was very successfully held at Pearl Bay, Middle Harbour. Two steamers were chartered and five ...

    Article : 194 words
  7. GAIETY.

    The attendance at the Gaiety Theatre last night was all that could be desired. At an early hour all the seats were taken, and thereafter only standing room was ava[?]lable. The programme which has ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. ODDFELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION.

    The annual demonstration and sports in connection with the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows took place yesterday at the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park. There was a procession in the ...

    Article : 874 words
  9. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The Cyclorama had its fair share of patrons yesterday. All day long the turnstiles were kept busy, and not a few visit[?]rs spent great the part of the holiday in viewing the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. THE SPEECHES.

    Mr. LLEWELLYN C. RUSSELL JONES said:—As president of the Cumbrian Society of New South Wales, and by the unanimous wish of the committee, the great honour and duty are conferred on me to give the ...

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  11. THE ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    As is usual on a holiday night, the Alhambra Music Hall was last night filled to overflowing. After the overture scar[?]ly standing room was ava[?]lable. The representation of a scene from ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. THE PRIZE LIST.

    Pianoforte solo, " Marche Hongroise " (Kowalski), for special prize of fitted satchel, by Messrs. Elkington and Co., value 2 guineas—Master E. M. Price, of Crown-street. ...

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  13. THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    For the holiday night a scenic concert was arranged at the School of Arts. During the progress of certain songs appropriate limelight views were exhibited by Mr. W. J. J. Mundy, and the novelty served to ...

    Article : 145 words
  14. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    A very enjoyable trip to the Hawkesbury River, Dangar Island, and Newport was made by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company's steamship Newcastle, and ...

    Article : 181 words
  15. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) THE MACLEAN REGAITA.

    About 2000 persons were present at the Maclean regatta to-day, and everything passed off successfully. The weather was beautifully fine, although the water in some of the races was lumpy. Much ...

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  16. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The tramway traffic yesterday was small compared with similar holidays. Specials went out to all suburbs, and filled fairly well into town, nearly all the traffic appearing to be down the ...

    Article : 208 words
  17. BOTANY.

    Sir Joseph Banks grounds at Botany were visited by a large number of picnic parties. In the pavilion dancing was kept up all day to the strains of the Alhambra string band, while those who preferred ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. THE A. H. C. GUILD PICNIC.

    Athol Gardens were this year selected as the scene ot the annual picnic in connection with the A. H. C. Guild, and, but for the rain which late in the afternoon drove the crowds to the boats, intent on ...

    Article : 347 words
  19. COOGEE.

    A large contingent of holiday-makers proceeded to Coogee, the consequence being that the beach, the reserves, and the cliffs were thickly peopled by visitors, the total number of whom was estimated at about 8000. ...

    Article : 367 words
  20. AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANA.

    At the recent Oriental Congress held in London, the president, Sir A. Gordon, read a paper on the poety of Fiji. He said (as quoted by the Times) that the poetry of Fiji has not had done for it what Sir ...

    Article : 787 words
  21. THE INSCRIPTION OF LOANS.

    Sir,—It has recently been mooted in this city that this colony is not acting in its own best interest by having its loans inscribed at the Bank of England, for by so doing it limits the market for its bonds, and ...

    Article : 703 words
  22. THE PARKS AND DOMAIN.

    In spite of the variety of attractions offored to amusement-seekers, the various parks around the city had their full quota of visitors, and although the ubiquito[?]s showman in his different g[?]ses ...

    Article : 494 words
  23. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    At the Bondi Aquarium there was a holiday programme of an exceptionally va[?]od and extensive character. The attendance, though not so big as on some previous holidays, was sufficiently ...

    Article : 265 words
  24. MANLY.

    From early morning yesterday the Port Jackson Steamship Company steamers were kept running the trips being patronised by holiday makers to the utmost capacity of the several steamers. The ...

    Article : 260 words
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  26. ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION.

    The Arts and Crafts Exhibition, in York-street, was well patronised yesterday, and the various exhibits received much attention from the visitors. The phonograph was, as usual, a centre of interest. ...

    Article : 38 words
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  28. THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    As is invariably the case when holidays are favoured with fine weather, the Zoological Gardens were well patronised, more especially by parents with their children. Rules upon the elephant were very ...

    Article : 104 words
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  30. HARBOUR AND RIVER EXCURSIONS.

    There were almost innumerable excursions and picnics at the various pleasure resorts of the harbour and Parramatta ana Lane Cove rivers, and the weather being very favourable an enjoyable day was ...

    Article : 540 words
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