The Oddfellows' Temple in Elizabeth-street, the fouudation-stone of which was laid about 12 months ago, was opened with great rejoicing by members or the I.O.O.F. yesterday. The inaugural proceedings ...
Article : 2,180 wordsThere was a general holiday yesterday in honour of the anniversary of the 73rd birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. The weather, however, was unpropitious. Heavy showers fell during the greater ...
Article : 299 wordsThe election of a member to represent the North-Eastern Province in the Legislative Council, in the room of Mr. Butters, resigned, resulted in the return of Mr. Arthur Otto Sachso, who polled ...
Article : 57 wordsThe committee of the London branch of the Imperial Federation League has been instructed to submit to the league a scheme for the commercial union of the ...
Article : 58 wordsYESTERDAY was observed as a general holiday, in honour of the 73rd anniversary of the birthday of her Majesty the Queen. Heavy rain fell for the greater part of the day, and many of the ...
Article : 8,343 wordsIt was vice-regal command night at the Theatre Royal yesterday evening. His Excellency Lord Jersey did not attend; but Mrs. Bernard Beere's artistic performance was witnessed by Lady Jersey and Lady ...
Article : 84 wordsIt's an ill wind that blows nobody good, and though the railways and steamboat companies have suffered by the holidey being wet, the theatres have reaped the harvest. As holiday-making was out of the ...
Article : 96 wordsThe holiday was marked by magnificent weather, and was right loyally observed, not only in Melbourne, but throughout the colony. In the morning his Excellency held the usual Birthday ...
Article : 324 wordsA packed house greeted Harry Rickards's variety company's performance at the Garrick Theatre. The various songs and farces were similar to those on previous nights, with some fresh features in honour ...
Article : 47 wordsIt is considered probable that the proposed conversion of the Auckland Harbour Board loans will fall through, as the terms offered are held to be unfavourable. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Royal Court Minstrels at the Gaiety Theatre were favoured, like all the other places of amusement, with a crowded house. This company is now in its third week, and is proving a decided ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Swedish-Australian Antarctic Expedition has fallen through. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe attendance at the Vaudeville Minstrel Company's performance at the School of Arts was very large, the hall being crowded to the doors. The programme, which was a ...
Article : 74 wordsThe intended review by his Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Military and Naval Forces had. in common with other holiday events, to be abandoned. The review, in the ...
Article : 761 wordsThe Quebec Government has decided to prosecute M. Mercier, the late Premier, on three charges of malfeasance. ...
Article : 27 wordsStanding room only was the watchword at the Alhambra Music Hall, the building being crammed to its atmost capacity. The various items in a capital programme of songs and ...
Article : 61 wordsIndoor amusements being the order of the day the Cyclorama was packed with holiday makers from its opening to its closing hour. Indeed so great was the crush that there was considerable struggling to get ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 wordsThe Miners' Federation Board declares that the terms submitted by the Durham colliery owners for the resumption of work by the miners are equivalent to ...
Article : 40 wordsMr. George Musgrove, the well-known theatrical manager, arrived in Melbourne to-day from London. His stay in Australia is not likely to last more than a few weeks, the principal object ...
Article : 73 wordsConsidering the very unfavourable state of the weather, the attendance at the Coogee Aquarium yesterday was satisfactory. In the morning only a few people were present, but after dinner visitors ...
Article : 284 wordsTo-day there was a number of attractions. On the Plampton Ground the Orange Coursing Club held their opening meeting of the season. The heats in the Birthday Stakes and the May Stakes were run ...
Article : 208 wordsThe council of legal education for the colony of Victoria has nominated three gentlemen from whom the successor to Professor Jenks, of the Melbourne ...
Article : 37 wordsA farewell benefit concert to Ernest Hutcheson, who is returning to Europe to continue his musical studies, was given in the Town Hall to-night before a large audience. Ernest Hutcheson, who ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Royal Geographical Society has conferred the Founders' Medal upon Dr. Alfred Russell Wallace, the distinguished naturalist. ...
Article : 216 wordsThe telegraphic chess matches between Victoria and New South Wales, which had been discontinued since 1885, were resumed to-day, when a nine-board match was played. The match was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 198 wordsThe number of visitors at the Bondi Aquarium was, in spite of the wet weather, very large. The train service to the aquarium was found to be totally iuadequate. After midday traffic ...
Article : 295 wordsThe charitable demonstration at Elizabeth Island to-day was attended by about 2500, chielly from Grafton. The proceedings commenced with a procession of the friendly societies, the fire and water ...
Article : 1,911 wordsAt a meeting of the shareholders in the South Australian Land, Mortgage, and Agency Company yesterday the directors stated that a sum of £150,000 had been ...
Article : 113 wordsA telegram from Cooktown states that Captain Henrickson, of the barque Elizabeth, from Sydney, which was loaded with shale for Rotterdam, and a crew of 10, were picked up by the ...
Article : 112 wordsMr. John Cassells Ryrie, brother of the member for Braidwood, addressed the electors here last night. Mr. Ryrie is one of the five candidates for the seat vacant through the death of Mr. Cases as the ...
Article : 487 wordsThe show to-day was attended by about 850, and the day was fine except for a few showers in the afternoon. The judging is not nearly completed, owing to the absence of gentlemen who had ...
Article : 676 wordsLike all the other outdoor holiday resorts, the attendance at the Zoological Gardens suffered greatly from the unpropitious weather, the number of persons who passed through the turnstiles being 685. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Quenn's Birthday holiday was observed in the usual manner to-day. The weather was fine and pleasant. The local corps of the defence force were reviewed by the Governor in the Government ...
Article : 94 wordsOwing to the inclement weather the number of visitors to the marine saburb was necessarily much more Hunted than is usual on public holidays. The number of steamer trips was ...
Article : 194 wordsThe price realised for grapes brought from Melbourne by the R.M.S. Orient has ranged from 16s to 30s per case. ...
Article : 25 wordsOrme was scratched for the Derby at 9 o'clock this morning. ...
Article : 21 wordsPerfect weather for the outdoor amusements prevailed to-day, and every advantage was taken of it. Business was totally suspended. In the morning the Governor held the usual birthday ...
Article : 156 wordsNickless, who was matched to box "Williams for £200, at the National Sporting Club, London, on July 4, has failed to comply with the conditions stipulated, ...
Article : 51 wordsThe unpleasant weither interfered considerably with the amusements at the Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, and the number of vistors was small. Dancing in the large pavilion was actively ...
Article : 47 wordsThe United Friendly Societies of Parramatin held a demonstration on the Rosehill racecourse yesterday, and despite the unfavourable weather there was a fair attendance. It could not be expected that a ...
Article : 812 wordsThe coastal and harbour excursions suffered with every other form of recreation or amusement from the inclement state of the weather. For the sea trip to the Hawkesbury the Namoi and Balmain were ...
Article : 113 wordsYesterday 9200 sheep were despatched by J. Anderson and Co. in 97 trucks to Riverstone and Homebush They were hauled by two Baldwin engines. with the old style of engines four trains ...
Article : 77 wordsMr. Spenco, president of the A.S.U., addressed a large meeting last night in Drew's Hall Mr. White occupied the chair. The subject of Mr. Spence's address was "The New Unionism," which he said ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsThe municipal council has adopted Mr. Murray's scheme for lighting the city by electricity. The scheme is estimated to cost £45,000, the revenue being estimated at £7000 per annum. ...
Article : 39 wordsHow dreadful it is to be obliged to wear spectacles! People are greatly to blame for the want of care they take of their eyesight. For either reading or writing at night everyone should use Lassetter's ...
Article : 60 wordsThe tram trafic yesterday was extremely light— lighter than it usually is on an ordinary fine day. Botany, Bondi, and Googee were the only lines on which people travelled to any extent. Three-car ...
Article : 61 wordsThe most strengthening combination possible.— Lancet.—[ADVT.] ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 25 May 1892, Page 5
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