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  2. DETAILS OF THE PROCESSIONS.

    The procession was headed by the Wollongong Town Band, and the elegant Eight-hour Banner followed. Next came the members of the Typographical Association, whe did not owe their position to ...

    Article : 954 words
  3. THE SANITARY QUESTION AT NEWCASTLE.

    A very important sitting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held this evening, Alderman W. T. Gibb, the Mayor, in the chair. The question of depositing nightsoil in the vicinity of the ...

    Article : 961 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    "Cinder-Ellen Up Too Late"—a little too lato— was the reflection made by some ot last night's audience after the "ponderous mace of Time," as typified by the Post Office clock, had clanged 11; ...

    Article : 1,519 words
  5. THE DOOMED BROAD GAUGE.

    The announcement recently made by the managing director of the Great Western Railway Company that the time had arrived when the final discontinu. ance of the broad gauge on that system was unavoid. ...

    Article : 1,721 words
  6. SIGNALS AT SEA.

    Previous to 1857 there was no uniform system employed by vessels of different nationalities for communicating with each other at sea. The necessity for the establishing of a code of communication by ...

    Article : 1,852 words
  7. THE QUEENSLAND TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

    In my last article (says the Brisbane Courier's contibutor) I stated briefly that in my opinion the establihmeut of experimcntal tobacco stations, to serve also as school farms, and the granting of a bounty or ...

    Article : 1,927 words
  8. BOTANY.

    There was a very fair attendance at the Sir Joscph Banks Gardens, Botany, and everybody scerned to enjoy himself or horself. To the children the getback railway was attractive, and carried a lnrge number. ...

    Article : 116 words
  9. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The turnstiles at the Cyclorama performed more revolutions yesterday than they have done for many a day. From 10 o'clock in the morning up to late on in the night there was a constant inflowing ...

    Article : 130 words
  10. THE ALHAMBRA.

    Quite a large number of visitors had to be turned away from the Alhambra last night. By 8 o'clock every seat was occupied and every available inch of standing room taken up. In addition to the regular ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. TRAIN TRAFFIC.

    The traffic on the railway was exceptionally heavy, and it required the efforts of nearly the whele suburban staff to cope with it. At Redfern both station masters, Messrs Johnson and Scarlett, were on duty, ...

    Article : 279 words
  12. AT ROSEHILL RACECOURSE.

    The genenl fete and sports were again held at Rosehill Racecourse and were very largely attended. So soon as the procession was over a genaral rush was mode for the railway station Here a special ...

    Article : 1,034 words
  13. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Mr. Dan Trncey's Vaudeville Minstrel and Specialty Company, at the School of Arts, was, if it be possible, even better patronised than on a Saturday night. There appeared to be a big everflow in ...

    Article : 488 words
  14. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The traffic on the tramways owing to the wet in the forencen was not as great as on previous EightHour Days. During the day there were 75 motors with steam up. The largest traffic was to Bondi ...

    Article : 69 words
  15. MANLY WILD FLOWER SHOW.

    The ninth wild flower show held at Manly was brought to a close yesterday. It was held under the auspices of various athletic and other clubs, which carry on operations at the seoside resort, with the ...

    Article : 237 words
  16. A CASE OF SUICIDE.

    An old resident, named John Bathgate, committed suicide by hanging himself on Saturday in the scrub a few yards from his house at Achley Creek. At the inquest held on Saturday it was stated ...

    Article : 118 words
  17. CLONTARF AND ATHOL GARDENS.

    Of the many harbour excursions yesterday, not the least successful and enjoyable were those to Athol Gardens and the two attractive resorts of Muddle Harbour—Clontarf and Pearl Bay. The Shamrock ...

    Article : 175 words
  18. CIRCUIT COURTS.

    The Circuit Court was held to-daybcfore Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. Robert Allison, for attempted suicide at Jerilderie, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. ...

    Article : 490 words
  19. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 300 words
  20. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    In spite of the threatening state of the weather, great numbers of pleasure-seekers made their way to the varions resorts in the harbour and up the river. After having viewed the procession, a great many of ...

    Article : 388 words
  21. FASTING IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    Sir,—Your correspondent Joseph H. Durham, who undertakes to enlighten "Theophilua Sydneiensis" as to the obligation of fasting in the Church of England, appears to be somewhat in a fog himself. He ...

    Article : 446 words
  22. AN INTERNATIONAL PEACE UNION.

    Sir,—Several letters have lately appeared in the Sydney newspapers representing that war is imminent, and on a very extended international scale:but nothing has been suggested of a peaceful or reassuring ...

    Article : 473 words
  23. THE SPORTS.

    Considerable interest was manifested in the sports, which occupied nearly the whole of the day. The entries in most cases were large, and the racing was close. The sports' programme contained no less than ...

    Article : 1,266 words
  24. NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

    Sir,—In reading your Saturday's issue I came across a letter re the above, sigued "Common Sense," and as a member of the corps I quite agr[?] with what he says. But what I should like to know, ...

    Article : 349 words
  25. THE BONDI AQUARIUM.

    Yesterday the new Bondi Aquarium was opened to the public, and the immense crowds of pleasureseekers who chose to spend their holiday in that picturesque locality far outnumbered all previous ...

    Article : 272 words
  26. Advertising

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    Advertising : 227 words
  27. LOOSE TALK.

    Sir,—I should like to express the pleasure I had in listening to a sermon on "Loose Talk," preached by one of your city clergyman last night. As a man of the world, and one who has travelled a great deal, I ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 37 words
  29. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    As usual on public holidays, the Coogee Palace Aquarium was very wall patronised yesterday. The visitors availed themselves of the many variety entertainments, both indoor and outdoor. The Centennial ...

    Article : 245 words
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