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NEW YEAR'S DAY.
If we are to gauge the prospects of the next 12 months by the brightness of the opening day, then the outlook is eminently reassuring Genuine Australian weather prevailed and the thousands who left the city ...
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INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.
To-day was delightfully fine, though warmer than the preceding days. Crowds thronged the various holiday resorts, the trains and trams conveying great numbers, whilst the harbour excursion ...
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CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Blaine, the American Secretary of State, has closed all American ports, except one, against the admission of Canadian cattle. The Canadians declare that the ...
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CABLEGRAMS.
Messrs. Bateman, bankers, of New York, have suspended payment. Their liabilities amount to 1,000,000 dollars. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald.
THE Queen has conferred a number of New Year's Day honours, Amongst those [?] are Sir Hercules Robinson, Professor M'Coy, of the Melbourne University, Major-General Edwarde, and ...
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ORANGE DEMONSTRATION AT RYDE.
A demonstration and picnic in connection with the Loyal Orange Bene[?] Society was held yesterday on the property of Mrs. Darvall, at Ryde, which was gratuitously placed at the disposal of the committee by ...
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THE REVENUE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
The revenue of the United Kingdom for the past nine months shows an increase of £10,000,000 over the corresponding period of 1880. ...
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QUEENSLAND.
The weather was beautifully fine for the holiday to-day with a pleasant breeze. The Q. T. C. Races were the principal local attraction, but the Sandgate Sailing Regatta drow a good number of peoplo to ...
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AUSTRALIAN BUTTER.
A portion of the consignment of butter from Sydney and Melbourne, ex R.M.S. Orient, has been sold at 120s per owt. ...
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THE QUEENSLAND SEPARATION QUESTION.
The Queensland bondholders are making inquiries as to the principle upon which the bonds will be allotted in the event of the colony being subdivided into three ...
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STORMS OFF THE COAST OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
Tremendous storms have occurred off the coast of Newfoundland, causing the loss of 100 fishing and other vessels. ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The holiday passed off in beautiful weather. The S. A. J. C. held their meeting at Morphelville, and about 4000 attended. A cyclist sports meeting was held on the Oval, and was also well ...
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THE DOCKERS' STRIKE AT HULL.
The dockers' strike at Hull has collapsed. ...
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TASMANIA.
It was splendid weather for the holiday. Everything passed off without accident. The fire brigade demonstration in Launceston was largely attended. The Ballarat brigade was first in hose ...
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NEW YEAR'S DAY HONOURS.
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to confer the following honours in connection with New Year's Day:- Sir Edward Cecil Guinness and the ...
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MELBOURNE.
The Mutual Stores, in Flinders-street, opposite the Flinders-street Railway Station, were destroyed by fire shortly after 4 this morning, but how the fire occurred is a mystery. At half-past ...
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VICTORIAN REVENUE RETURNS.
The revenue returns for the second quarter of the financial year were published early this morning The return for the quarter shows a decrease of £150,649 as compared with the same period of ...
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THE THEATRES.
There was a large audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, when the splendidly staged pantomime of "Cinderella' was played. Her Majesty's Theatre was crowded from floor to ceiling, the pantomime of "Dick ...
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THE ANNUAL, CONCERT.
The festival promoted by the Highland Society was brought to a close in the evening by the annual concert. It was given in the Protestant Hall, Castlercagh-street, and was attended by a crowded audience. The affair ...
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THE HIGHLAND GATHERING.
Amongst the many attractions of yesterday, the Highland Gathering on the Association Cricket Ground was by no means the least important For 23 years the Scotoh residents of Sydney have on New Year's Day ...
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ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
To say that the Zoological Gardens presented a lively appearance yesterday would be to convey but a slight idea of the actual state of affairs. During the greater part of the day the smooth-shaven lawns and ...
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LEICHHARDT REGATTA.
The annual Leichhardt Regatta held yesterday at Iron Cove passed off successfully, beautiful weather prevailed, and there were numerous spectators on the flagship, and on the various vantage points of the bay. ...
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BONDI AQUARIUM.
Although a large number of excellent programmes have been offered from time to time by the management of the Bondi Aquarium, that presented yesterday far excelled any of the previous ones. The mines of no ...
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ATTACK BY LARRIKINS ON A PUBLICAN.
About midnight on Wednesday, Mr. Buttrey, landlord of the Oxford Hotel, Oxford-street, Collingwood, opened the side door in answer to a knock when a mob of about 15 larrikins, armed ...
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THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN SCOTLAND.
The strike of railway employees on the South Western and Glasgow railway lines has entirely collapsed. JAN. 1. ...
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STRIKE OF PRINTERS AT IPSWICH.
Ten of the mechanical staff of the Ipswich Daily Advocate which is supposed to be an enthusiastic supporter of the labour party, struck work to-day. ...
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THE INDIAN RISING IN AMERICA.
The United States forces attacked the Indian camp of 5000 men near Pine Ridge, and besides those killed 700 of the Indians wete captured. ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
During the past year 33 inches 19 points of rain were registered at Coonamble. The weather is very warm, over 100 in the shade to-day. ...
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COOGEE AQUARIUM.
Yesterday Mr. Larmour, of the Coogee Aquarium, placed before this patrons a long programme of attraction. All the available space both inside and outside the Aquarium seemed to be occupied by visitors, and ...
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BOTANY.
The Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, were yesterday visitad by at least a thousand holiday-makers. Many attractions were piovided by the enterprise ing director, Mr. F. Smith, and they were attended ...
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MR. PARNELL AND THE HOME RULE PARTY.
The Rev. Henry Allon, D.D., in a letter to the Times, declares that the revelations made during the sittings of the TimesParnell Commission showed that Mr. ...
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WATSON'S BAY REGATTA AND SPORTS.
An aquatic carnival was held yesterday at Watson's Bay, and proved an unqualified success. A lengthy programme had been arranged by the committee, and everything passed off without a ...
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ASSAULT AND ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE.
A case of robbery by daylight occurred about 9 o'clock this morning in Little Lonsdale-street, near Spring-street. Two seamen walking along the street were jostled by five roughs. ...
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RECHABITE PICNIC.
Members of the Independent Order of Rechabites celebrated their annual picnic yesterday at Pearl Bay. Several steamers ran at frequent intervals from Circular Quay to the picnicking grounds, carrying a large ...
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SALVATION ARMY EXCURSION.
At Fern Bay an excursion was held by the Salvation Army. The members of the order mustered in strong froce at the Circular Quay, at an early hour in the morning, whence they were conveyed by special ...
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NEW OBDFELLOWS' HALL AT LITHGOW.
New Year's Day was celebrated by a procession of the local friendly societies, the principal event being the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Oddfellows' Hail under the suspices of the Manchester Unity body. ...
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BOATING FATALITY IN MORETON BAY.
A fatal boating accident occurred in Moreton Bay on Tuesday. The sailing boat Gitana, having on board S. Webb, J. Moss, G. Thomason, and C. Gregory, left town ...
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HARBOUR AND OCEAN EXCURSIONS.
As is customary in summer holidays, the carrying capacity of steamers running to favourite resorts about the harbour was yesterday heavily taxed. Very many pleasure and health seekers found their way to Manly ...
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THE MELBOURNE FASTING MAN.
Great interest is felt in the case of Felix Tanner, who has completed the thirty-eighth day of his fast. Doctors o'Hara and Meyer certify that they are satisfied that he has lived entirely of Yan Yean ...
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PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.
During the past year there crossed from Moama to [?] 971,846 sheep, 22,313, cattle, 391 horses, and 1400 pigs. ...
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