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  2. A TALK WITH TOOLE.

    Thinking that some of Mr. Teolo's recollections of actors who have been seen and liked in Australia would prove interesting to our readers, our representative recently interviewed the eminent comedian, with the ...

    Article : 2,551 words
  3. TRADES MOVEMENTS. SEAMEN'S CONFERENCE.

    The Intercolonial Conference of Seamen's Unions was commenced at the Maritime Labour Hall yesterday morning. The following representatives were present:—Sydney, Messrs. Cousins and Davis; ...

    Article : 217 words
  4. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

    The May number of the " Magazine of Art " has been sent us by Cassell and Co., Limited. This issue is chiefly remarkable for its fine frontispiece of the "C[?]p[?]l of the Charterhouse," a full-page ...

    Article : 553 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The Moorefield authorities have postponed their pony and galloway races until to-morrow. The trotting and race meeting under the management of the Sydney Driving Park Club has been ...

    Article : 1,212 words
  6. GOVERNMENT BY 'COMMISSION.

    Sir,—The pertinent remarks of Mr. Di[?]bs in the[?] Assembly a few evenings ago " that the country was[?] being governed by commission," were not only opportune, but will also be accepted as the death[?]knoll of a[?] ...

    Article : 473 words
  7. THE ILLAWARRA HARBOUR SCHEME.

    Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a long and rather extraordinary letter appearing in your columns of the 12th instant. The epistle bears the name of Mr. Herbert Crossman, solicitor to the Illawarra Lake ...

    Article : 1,538 words
  8. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  9. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

    The monthly meeting of the Builders' and Contractors' Association was held at the Builders' Exchange, Pitt-street, last evening. Mr. P. Dow, president, occupied the chair. Mr. T. Henley, a contractor, of ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. AMUSEMENTS. THEATRE ROYAL.

    The last three nights are announced of Mr. J. L. Toole in his comic and popular impersonations of Chawles in " A Fool and his Money " and Spriggins in " Ici on Parle Fra[?]ais." A change of bill will be ...

    Article : 123 words
  11. FOOTBALL.

    Teams representing Cooerw[?]ll Academy and the Blue Mountains F. C. played at Lithgow on Saturday, and the match resulted in a win for the former by 17 points to nil. The tries, from one of which Sparke kicked a ...

    Article : 76 words
  12. STOREMEN.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Storemen's Provident Society was held at the Temperance Hall last evening. The secretary's report showed a member-ship of 74, as against 69 for the previous half-year. ...

    Article : 104 words
  13. LAWN TENNIS.

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  14. HER MAJESTY'S.

    Crowded houses have been the rule here since the first night of Mr. George Rignold's el[?]borate revival of " After Dark." This drama is one of the best of Dion Boucicault's sensational plays, it is mounted splendidly, ...

    Article : 182 words
  15. THE SYDNEY HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—The question of the completion of the[?] Hospital formed the subject of debate by the[?] Association at its last meeting, and, from the[?] the speeches, it would appear that that bod[?] ...

    Article : 587 words
  16. CONFECTIONERS.

    A meeting of about 100 non-union confectioners was held at the Carrington Hall last evening; Mr. Geo. Martin (employee of Biddell Bros.) occupied the chair. It was pointed out that the employees of the three principal ...

    Article : 157 words
  17. THE POPE AND THE PRESENT ERA

    A representative of the New York Herald, who claims to have had the privilege of a special interview with the Pope on April 19, reports his [?]oliness as speaking as follows:—" I have a claim upon Americans ...

    Article : 991 words
  18. CRITERION.

    Mr. G. W. Godfrey's pretty play, " The Parvenu," is being acted here for the last three times, with Mr. Anson in his original character of Mr. Ledger. The late T. W. Robertson's successful comedy, " School," ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    The executive of the Trades and Labour Council met at the Trades Hall last evening. A telegram was received from the Mildura Union stating that if assistance was not received by the 14th instant, the men ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. GAIETY.

    Mr. Frank Harvey's sensational and workmanlike drama, " The Land of the Living," has been well received by good houses since Saturday. It is ably interpreted by Messrs. Howe and Little's company, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. LACROSSE.

    The Domain cricket ground on Saturday afternoon was the scene of an interesting exhibition match between the Kirribilli and Iroquois clubs, playing under the auspices of the New South ...

    Article : 563 words
  22. THE HALLE-NERUDA CONCERTS.

    Sir Charles and Lady Halle and their concert company arrived in Sydney yesterday, having travelled by mail train direct from Melbourne. The first of the Sydney series of concerts will take place this evening, ...

    Article : 678 words
  23. TAILORS.

    At A special meeting of the Tailors' Union held last evening, the following motion was unanimously carried:—" That this meeting places on record its dis-approval of the statements appearing in Saturday's ...

    Article : 111 words
  24. BOOT TRADE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Boot Trade Union was held at Fullerton's rooms last evening. Forty-two new members were enrolled. A letter was read from the recently-formed branch at Goulburn, stating that ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. ENGINEERS.

    The Auxiliary Society of Engineers last evening decided to suggest that they should attend the meetings of the amalgamated society instead of holding separate meetings. ...

    Article : 26 words
  26. THE WELL-ABUSED BOOK F[?]ND.

    Sir,—Dr. Creed's proposed bill to pro[?]t unw[?]y people from becoming the victims of wilybook canvassers may or may not be a necessity. [?] assuming the existing necessity of protecting un wary[?]r in othe[?] ...

    Article : 799 words
  27. COAL LUMPERS.

    At a special meeting of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, held at the Lord Nelson Hotel, on the 17th instant, Mr. Potter in the chair, the following motion was carried unanimously:—"That this union support ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. LILLIE BRIDGE PONY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  29. MEETINGS.

    The meeting of the Council of the Agricultural Society adjourned from Friday last was held yesterday afternoon at the society's rooms, Hunter-street, Mr. Vincent J. Dowling in the chair. There ...

    Article : 788 words
  30. AQUATICS.

    The University crew, on arriving at the University after their return from Melbourne, where they had won the intercolonial race, were received with the utmost cordiality by their fellow-students and the authorities ...

    Article : 490 words
  31. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ALBURY WINTER RACE MEETING.

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  32. THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

    Sir,—"Festina Lente" quite fails, in your issue to-day, to touch the two points contended for in my letter upon the Girls' Industrial School. One was that girls of tender age should not, as in the case of Grace ...

    Article : 695 words
  33. DIVORCE.

    Sir,—I have said from the commencement that the only argument which the premoters of Sir Alfred's bill had been able to discover for attempting a violent change in our national religion and social [?]ages, and ...

    Article : 491 words
  34. ALISON v. BURNS.

    Sir,—As a good deal of controversy has been going on recently about the action likely to be taken by the Government respecting the payment of refunds in connection with the increase of rents illegally imposed by ...

    Article : 148 words
  35. DUBBO RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  36. PEDESTRIANISM.

    The first round of the Carrington 75 Yards Handicap will be run through to-nignt, and acceptances close on the ground prior to the first heat. Acceptances close to-morrow night for the ...

    Article : 285 words
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    Pierre Berton, the French actor, in a paper written by him in the Revue d'Art Dramatique, gives an amusing description of the Sultan's inclination for dramatic authorship. M. Berton, when in ...

    Article : 347 words
  38. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The annual general meeting of the New South Wales. Gun Club is advertised to take place at the Royal Hotel on Thursday, 26th instant. Open sweepstakes will be shot off at the New South ...

    Article : 41 words
  39. LAWN TENNIS.

    Sir,—I regret I have been unable to reply to the letter signed by Mr. Gordon Hey Wise. I wish to inform Mr. Gordon Hay Wise that I have the " misfortune " to play with the Premier Club in Victoris, and also ...

    Article : 279 words
  40. THE REGISTRATION OF L[?]ASE[?]

    Sir,—May I through your columns dr[?]w the attention of the public to a peculiar rule in [?]isten[?] the Stamp Office. To register a lease under th[?] Real Property Act the deed must be executed and [?]ped ...

    Article : 207 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. LILLIE BRIDGE HANDICAP.

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  43. Advertising

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