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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A meeting was held last night, at Peers' Newmarket Hotel, for the purpose of settling affairs in connection with the late St. Patrick's Day sports. The balance-sheet was submitted by the treasurer, Mr. James ...

    Article : 1,665 words
  3. A SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

    John Harrison, 43 years of age, after delivering a load of wood in Sandhurst yesterday, left for his home on the M'Iver-road, calling at some hotels en route. The horse and dray ...

    Article : 98 words
  4. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,263 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    Signor Sal[?]ini paid a brief non-professional visit to London early in April, and was banqueted there by some old friends. The great Italian tragedian had aged a little since his last visit to the English ...

    Article : 1,565 words
  6. CURIOSITIES OF DRINK.

    Times have changed materially in the direction which the elder D'Israeli anticipated since he wrote, "We shall probably outlive the custom of hard drinking, which was so long one of our national vices." We may ...

    Article : 1,562 words
  7. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    Last evening Messrs. P. J. Brennan, J. Watson, and J. R. Talbot (appointed by the Trades and Labour Conucil) waited upon the clothing manufacturers who held a meeting at Milthorpe's Hotel, with a view to an ...

    Article : 187 words
  8. SLEEPY-HOLLOWS OF LIFE.

    Now and again, and somewhat frequently of lat[?] one hears of persons who have fallen into letha[?] sleep which often lasts for weeks, and who, so far as it is a question of any available means of awakening ...

    Article : 1,196 words
  9. RANDWICK ASYLUM.

    A pleasant time has been experienced at the Randwick Asylum during the last three days. On the Queen's Birthday the children were, through the kindness of the house committee, abundantly supplied with things ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. THE HAWKESBURY FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

    A deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Bowman, M.L.A., B. Conlan, W. H. B. Piddington, and J. Chas. Fitzpatrick (hon. secretary of the Hawkesbury Flood Relief Fund), waited on the central committee of the ...

    Article : 234 words
  11. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. It was decided to recommend the council to appoint a special committee to take steps to establish a ...

    Article : 196 words
  12. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, PARRAMATTA.

    On Monday evening the inmates of the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, were entertained in honour of the Queen's Birthday. Mr. H. Taylor, and a number of friends, were present, and singing and ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. MILDURA STRIKE.

    The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council yesterday received the following telegram from the secretary of the Land and Labour Union, Mildura, Victoria, with reference to the strike against Messrs. Chaffey ...

    Article : 150 words
  14. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    From Cassell and Company we have received the April number of the "Magazine of Art." The most noticeable feature of the periodical for this month is a well-illustrated paper by W. M. Rossetti, on "Portraits ...

    Article : 660 words
  15. THE FLOODS RELIEF FUND.

    The Mayor of this borough has convened a public meeting of residents of the district, to take place on Saturday night next, for the purpose of expressing practical sympathy with the sufferers by the late floods ...

    Article : 123 words
  16. CARPENTERS.

    A well-attended meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, was held at the Protestant Hall last evening. The sum of £20 was voted for the use of the district committee, ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. COACH AND CAR BUILDERS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Amalgamated Coach-makers, Railway Car and Waggon Makers, and Wheelwrights' Society was held at Fullerton's Rooms last evening. A letter was read from the Melbourne ...

    Article : 146 words
  18. THE LATE FIRE AT COOTAMUNDRA.

    The inquest on the late fire was held to-day. There was no evidence to prove the origin of the fire. It was shown that an employee in Mr. Mangan's store went back after shutting up, struck a match, and got a ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. CASUALTIES.

    Early yesterday morning a shocking accident happened at Redfern, whereby a little boy named Clive Ke[?]tly, 4 years of ago, received terrible injuries to his legs. It seems that at about half-past ...

    Article : 214 words
  20. SALE OF GREYHOUNDS.

    A sale of Robert Chirnside's greyhounds took place this morning at Tattersall's Horse Bazaar. It was an event of very considerable interest to sporting men. A large assemblage surrounded the rostrum when Mr. ...

    Article : 350 words
  21. FATAL ACCIDENT AT COOGEE.

    On Monday afternoon a fatal accident happened at Coogee, when a young man named William Graham, 20 years of age, and residing at No. 419 Crown-street, Surry Hills, lost his life. It appears that he ...

    Article : 127 words
  22. CHLOROFORM AND DOCTORS.

    Sir,—As Mr. H[?] is ascribing to certain motives the preference of some surgeons for chloroform over ether, it may interest him to learn that besides being more expeditions in [?]s action, chloroform is cheaper. ...

    Article : 826 words
  23. SUNDAY CONCERTS.

    Sir,—I suppose that at least nine out of ten of those who have taken any interest in the Walker v. Solomon case expected it to result as it has resulted—in a verdict for the plaintiff. In 1885 Mr. Justice Williams, of ...

    Article : 753 words
  24. FOUND DEAD.

    Yesterday morning a woman named Annie Florence Jarvis, 43 years of age, residing at No. 25 Chambers-street, Ultimo, was found dead in her bed by her daughter, Mrs. Pettigrew. Deceased had been ...

    Article : 275 words
  25. DIVORCE AND SCRIPTURE.

    Sir,—Dr. Garran complains that I misquoted him when I made him say that Christ's teaching against divorce is of no force now, because it was spoken to the Jaws 1000 years ago. I understood him to say so. But ...

    Article : 718 words
  26. MONEY-LENDING IN SYDNEY.

    Sir,—I beg you will kindly permit me space in your valuable journal to ventilate what seems to me to be a delusion and a sham regarding many so-called "moneylenders" or "extortioners" I think the latter is the ...

    Article : 679 words
  27. THEATRE ROYAL.

    An event of considerable importance will take place here this evening in the production of "Mdlle. de Bressier." This will be the first performance in Australia of the drama in which, in June, 1887, Mrs. ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. LECTURE AT THE CENTENARY HALL.

    At the Centenary Hall, York-street, last evening, Miss Reed delivered a lantern lecture entitled "Heathendom," illustrated by scenes taken from China. The lectur[?] at the outset pointed out the large ...

    Article : 602 words
  29. KIAMA PASTURE AND STOCK PROTECTION BOARD.

    The annual May meeting of the Kiama Pasture and Stock Protection Board was held in the council-chambers this evening. Mr. Robert Miller presided. The chief business of the meeting was ...

    Article : 184 words
  30. HER MAJESTY'S.

    "The Two Orphans" was again witnessed by a crowded house last night. The success of this revival is remarkable, inasmuch as the drama, not being new to this theatre, has not the attraction of novelty. But ...

    Article : 130 words
  31. CRITERION.

    The last nights of "Fun on the Bristol " are announced here, in consequence of the shortness of Mr. John F. Sheridan's season, although the merry piece still excites laughter and applause from large ...

    Article : 106 words
  32. SUDDEN DEATH OF A JOCKEY

    A young man named George Swan, residing at Lithgow, and a jockey by profession, died on the Sunny Corner racecourse yesterday afternoon. The deceased was mounted on Marangaroo, and had just completed a ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. SHOOTING DOGS IN THE CENTENNIAL PARK.

    Sir,—I quite agree with your correspondent in to-day's Herald that something should be done, so that a person may enjoy a quiet stroll with his dog through this enchanting and most invigorating of recreation ...

    Article : 217 words
  34. GAIETY.

    "Judge Not," Mr. Frank Harvey's powerful play of modern life, is drawing capital houses here. It is well interpreted by the Howe-Holloway Dramatic Company and is adequately mounted. ...

    Article : 30 words
  35. HAYMARKET.

    This theatre is open with Buckstone's drama, "The Flowers of the Forest," played by Miss Alice Raynham, as Cynthia, the heroine, and other performers. ...

    Article : 26 words
  36. TESTIMONIAL TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER.

    Mr. Nicholls, lately teacher of the Public school, has been promoted to the Lismore Superior Public school. He was presented with an address on Thursday night. The presentation was made by Mr. D. Shearer, J.P., ...

    Article : 114 words
  37. BOURKE FLOOD.

    Sir,—I observe that very large sums of money are being collected in various places towards the relief of the Bourke residents, who suffered so disastrously from the recent inundation. Notwithstanding this, the ...

    Article : 140 words
  38. MISS MENK-MEYER'S RECITALS.

    Miss Florence Monk-Meyer announces that she will give another pianoforte recital on Tuesday evening next, June 3, on which occasion the programme will include Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata, Liszt's ...

    Article : 58 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 145 words
  40. ORGAN RECITAL AT PETERSHAM.

    Last evening the Petersham Congregational Church was crowded, the occasion being an organ recital and concert, the proceeds of which are to be ddvoted to the reduction of the debt on the church organ. The ...

    Article : 232 words
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