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  2. CONCHRNING CHAMPAGNE AND LONDON HOTEL WAITERS.

    Visitors to English hotels have been complaining [?] the Standard of a grievance which is assuredly a real, it not an altogether novel one. They state that waiters in hotels are paid so much for every champagne [?] ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    It glamour and glitter, if gorgeous scenery and handsome costumes go for anything now-a-days, "Cinderella" should crowd the Theatre Royal during the holiday season and throughout its limited run. ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

    Boxing Day, one of the most popular holidays of the year, has been a very judicious selection by the Australian Jockey Club for t[?]eir summer reunion, and the gathering of sporting folk that took place at ...

    Article : 6,456 words
  5. THE SECOND GOUGH.

    Mr. Edward J. Smith, the celebrated [?]locutionist and temperance advocate, has in respon[?] to a very widely expressed request, consented to give three more recitals of Gough's famous [?]rations before his final ...

    Article : 129 words
  6. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    It was only to be anticipated that with such seasonable weather the ocean excursions which were organised for the day would be largely patronised, and this proved to be the case, as at each wharf prior to the departure ...

    Article : 262 words
  7. PROFESSOR ANDERSON.

    After a lapse of a few years, Professor Anderson, who is perhaps better kn[?]n as "the G[?]t Wizard of the North," has paid another visit to Sydney, and last night he opened in the Gaiety Theatre Professor ...

    Article : 298 words
  8. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    The programme advertisement of the Bondi Aquarium attracted a large number of people to this resort. No less than 75 tramcar loads were despatched to the Aquarium from the Sydney terminus, and besides these ...

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  9. THE BAIRNSFATHER FAMILY.

    The talented Bair[?]sfather family, after an absence from Sydney of some weeks, reopened in the Temperance Hall last evening with a varied programme of Scotch melodies and recitations. Mr. Bairnsfather, who has a ...

    Article : 273 words
  10. IPSWICH TURF CLUB RACES.

    The Ipswich Turf Club races took place to-day and were fairly attended. Several falls occurred, but all the jockeys escaped, injury. The following are the results:- MAIDEN PLATE.—G[?]sole, 1; Mu[?]ska, 2; Kingsworth, 3, ...

    Article : 158 words
  11. SHOOTING A MAN-EATER.

    While staying at Bangkok, in Siam, a friend and I (a correspondent [?] the Daily Graphic writes) had the good luck to take part in a tiger hunt. We left [?]angkok for the village of [?]ang Pra, 50 miles off, in a ...

    Article : 900 words
  12. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    Seldom if ever in the history of Coogee has there been such a concourse of visitors as [?]embled there yesterday. Early in the morning the trams, as they left the terminus were crowded with eager ...

    Article : 467 words
  13. FORESTERS' DEMONSTRATION.

    The first annual demonstration in connection with the Court St. George, Rockdale, Ancient Order of Foresters, was held yesterday at the New Brighton grounds, Lady Robinson's Beach. The Court St. ...

    Article : 403 words
  14. A DEMOLISHED "CLINK."

    The demo[?]on of the Cl[?]rkenwell House of Detention (according to the Daily Graphic) is progressing so rapidly that it will soon become an accomplished fact. In a few more weeks the site will be cleared and ...

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  15. THE NARANDERA A. J. C. MEETING.

    The Narandera Amateur Jockey Club held their first meeting to-day. The attendance was large. The weather was all that could be desired. The following are the results:— ...

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  16. THE WALLSEND J. C. RACES.

    The principal attraction to-day was the Wallsend Jockey Club's races. The weather was bosutifully fine, and the racing was of a very interesting character. The attendance numbered 3000. Both the Grand ...

    Article : 228 words
  17. HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S PICNIC.

    The annual picnic in connection with the Hibernian A. C. B. Society was hold yesterday under favourable conditions at Chowder Bay. Early in the morning excursionists wended ...

    Article : 181 words
  18. TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    On the tramways traffic was very heavy. From an early hour in the morning till late at night Mr. Manager Roberts and his two foremen were kept working at the highest possible pitch. No ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. KDRRAJONG RACE MEETING.

    There was a good attendance at the Kurrajong Race Meeting to-day. The weather was warm but enjoyable. The racing was first-class. The following are the resulta:— ...

    Article : 168 words
  20. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    An immense audience assembled here last night, this enormous theatre being packed in every part by a wellpleased gathering. The house presented one sea of faces, and the pantomime of "Dick Whittington." ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL.

    A great Shakespearian Festival, organised for the purpose of reducing the debt now resting upon St. Benedict's Hall, was opened in the hall last evening by Cardinal Moran, in the ...

    Article : 497 words
  22. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    In the railway traffic there was up to 5 p.m. an increase of 4915 travellers over the number on the same day last year. Extra trains were run on all the lines, but notwithstanding this everything worked well and ...

    Article : 241 words
  23. GARRICK THEATRE.

    "Moths," Mr. Henry Hamilton's adaptation from Ouida's novel, which met with such signal success on the occasion of the opening of this protty playhouse on Monday last, will be again acted to-night. Miss Olga ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. SOUTH GRAFTON RACES.

    The South Grafton races were held to-day. The attendance numbered about 1000. No accidents occurred excepting slight injury to a jockey named Lynch, through being carried against a fence. The ...

    Article : 397 words
  25. MR. WILLIAM RIGNOLD.

    Mr. Rignold left Sydney by Thursday's express in order to join the Austral, which sails from Melbourne to-day for England. ...

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  26. APPLAUSE AT CONCERTS.

    Sir,—Allow me to draw attention to the question of applause at our concerts. Here, where a favourite artist[?] in scarcely allowed to get up or sit down without some portion of the audience giving vent to their ...

    Article : 249 words
  27. "LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE."

    The Sydney Amateur Operatic Society will repeat their recent entertaining performance of Planquette's opera at the Standard Theatre on Thursday next. The proceeds will be tendered as a benefit to the conductor, ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 395 words
  29. ALHAMBRA MUSIC HALL.

    The excellent company located at the above popular music hall has attracted large audiences during the week. The burlesque season inaugurated some time ago has proved a very decided success, and the present ...

    Article : 101 words
  30. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB MEETING.

    The Victoria Amateur Turf Club Boxing-day meeting at Caulfield was favoured with delightfully cool weather. There was a large attendance, including the Governor and a party from Government House. ...

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  31. "IMPULSE" AT THE CRITERION.

    A holiday audience welcomed the Brough-Boucicault Comedy Company back to the Criterion Theatre last night. The hou[?] was filled with playgoers in holiday humour, the evening was cool, and the clever company ...

    Article : 1,864 words
  32. CORREY'S GARDENS.

    Carrey's Gardens, Cabarita, presented a very lively appearance yesterday. Upwards of 1000 persons visited this holiday resort. Dancing in the pavilion to the strains of the Young Australian Band was indulged in ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. WARREN RACES.

    The Warren races took place to-day, with the following results:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Orient, 1; Sunshine, 2; Whitefoot, [?] ...

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  34. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The ordinary meeting of this council was held on December 23, the Mayor and Aldermen Navin, White, Spicer, Greenwood, Howe, and Lamond being present. Mr. Greenwood, solicitor, wrote on behalf of Messrs. ...

    Article : 248 words
  35. THE PHONOGRAPH.

    For the convenience of country visitors and others an exhibition of the powers of the phonograph was given yesterday at 326 George-street. Two such entertainments were given, one in the morning and the other in ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 249 words
  37. GRABBEN GULLEN RACES.

    The following are the results oh the Grabben [?] Races:- MAIDEN PLATE.—Lady Reprieve, 1; Shrell, 2. FLTING HANDICAP.—Pastime, 1; Jim, 2. Protection and ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

    The visitors to the Zoological Gardens yesterday numbered no less than 3625 persons who paid for admission, and this number would be considerably augmented if members were included. ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The Vaudeville Comedy and Specialty Company made its bow to the public last night in the School of Arts. A crowded audience assembled, and the efforts of the entertainers were most warmly applauded. The first ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. ATHLETIC MEETING AT BATHURST.

    The inaugural meeting of the Bathurst Athletic Association was held to-day on the cricket ground. The attendance numbered about 1200. The finishes in the events were close. The weather was fine. The Mayor ...

    Article : 145 words
  41. BOTANY.

    Thousands of holiday-makers visited Botany yesterday, being conveyed thither by special trams and 'buses. The picturesque Sir Joseph Banks grounds never looked better, and Mr. Frank Smith had as usual ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. PAIN'S FIREWORKS.

    There was a fairly large [?]thering at the Association Cricket Ground last night at Pa[?]'s display of fireworks and illuminations. A pr[?]menade concert preceded the display, and the band of the R. N. A. ...

    Article : 165 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 48 words
  44. SPORTS AT CAMDEN.

    The Roman Catholic Church picnic and sports were held in Mr. F. Ferguson's paddock to-day, and were attended by about 1500 people, and passed off most pleasantly. The Open Handicap, 150 yards, was won ...

    Article : 520 words
  45. HARBOUR AND RIVER EXCURSIONS.

    A usual on holidays Sydney folk availed themselves largely of the many natural advantage, of our beautiful harbour. From an early hour in the morning Circular Quay was the rendezvous of pleasure-seekers bent on ...

    Article : 204 words
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