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  2. EASTER MONDAY.

    The exceptionally fine weather with which the Easter holidays opened was continued yesterday. The citizens of Sydney have not for several years past been able to enjoy a day's recreation under such ...

    Article : 639 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Shortly after midday to-day an outbreak of fire was discovered in a hairdresser's shop occupied by Mr. Neil Rice, and forming part of a main block of buildings in Dean-street owned by Mr. C. L. Griffiths, stock and ...

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  4. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria left Suez, outward, on the afternoon of the 3rd April. ...

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  5. NEW GUINEA.

    His Honor the Administrator returned this morning after an absence of a little over four months. He was accompanied by his private secretary, Mr. Hatton Richards, The Merrie ...

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  6. CASTLE HILL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

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  7. MORE DOOKS FOR LONDON.

    Though a good deal has been said and written since the dock strike and its prejudicial effect upon the shipping trade of London, a proposal to build additional docks is taking-tangible shape. The scheme for the construction of ...

    Article : 526 words
  8. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    Yesterday the harbour steamers were taxed to their utmost to convey the numbers of excursionists who were desirous of taking a run down the harbour, or up the Parramatta River. In fact, the ...

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  9. THE UNDAUNTED—A DASHING EXPLOIT.

    There would hardly be a better fighting name for a British man-of-war than that of the "Undaunted," Lord Charles Beresford's new ship. The name was given by Earl St. Vincent—then Sir John Jervis—in honour of as ...

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  10. CAPTAIN ALAN B. THOMAS.

    Captain Alan B. Thomas, who[?]to commission the Trafalgar shortly, gave up the superintendence of the construction of the Australasian cruisers to become flag-captain to Lord Walter Kerr, For five years he was in charge of the ...

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  11. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY TRAFFIC.

    The local and suburban traffic yesterday on both the railways and the tramways was the heaviest yet recorded. Altogether 76,733 people travelled by rail, excluding season ticket-holders. Of this total, the ...

    Article : 324 words
  12. H.M.S. BARRACOUTA.

    The Barracouta, which has had such an unfortunate experience, is by no means the first vessel of this name in the Navy, or the first to come to grief. The premier Barracouta of which we have any record was a cutter bought into ...

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  13. THE LOSS OF THE QUETTA.—THE EVIDENCE OF THE CAPTAIN AT THE INQUIRY.

    So much public interest has been awakened throughout Australia by the frightful loss of life at the wreck of the Q[?]etta that the testimony of the captain, given under oath before the Court of Inquiry, will attract special attention. ...

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  14. SNAKES AND THEIR YOUNG. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 1st instant Mr. A. G. Graves wishes to know if snakes destroy each other for the purposes of food. Most certainly they do; but I cannot call to mind any instance of a snake of any given ...

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  15. EXHIBITING A CONVICT HULK.

    A hulk called the Success has been purchased in Melbourne for exhibition purposes—that is, the hulk is regarded as having had such a bloodcurdling history during the dark days of its career as a floating prison for convicts as will ...

    Article : 345 words
  16. TROCADERO SKATING RINK.

    The interior of the Trocadero Skating Rink, Newtown, presented a lively appearance last evening, the occasion being the holding of the first plain and fancy dress carnival of the season. The floor of the rink was ...

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  17. THE ZOO.

    One of the most attractive places on a holiday is the Zoological Gardens, and yesterday they were thronged all day with parents and children. On a holiday the Zoo is made quite a picnic-ground, for many ...

    Article : 214 words
  18. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BICYCLE SPORTS AT LITHGOW.

    The sports under the auspices of the Lithgow Bicycle Club, passed off most successfully to-day. The weather could not have been better, and the attendance was large. The results are as follow:— ...

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  19. LATE SPORTING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) BOWNA RACING CLUB.

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  20. A LAKE NYASSA STEAMER.

    An African exchange, under date the let of March, referring to the introduction of steamers on Lake Nyases, says:—The little steamer [?]a—named after the place at which Livingstone died[?]was one of the first European crafts ...

    Article : 179 words
  21. BONDI.

    In the list of popular rendezvous Bondi ranks among the first. At all times, and particularly on holidays, it is the resort of thousands; and the pleasure-seekers are generally satisfied. Yesterday was no exception. ...

    Article : 327 words
  22. REPORTED LOSS OF THE LIVERPOOL.

    It is stated that news has reached Captain Young, of the barque London, now at Newcastle, under date of Calcutta, February 27, that the Liverpool, [?]330 ton's register, said to be the largest sailing ship afloat, which left Calcutta for Dunde[?] ...

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  23. RUST IN WHEAT.

    Sir,—On reading the report in your issue of to-day of the conference of delegates from agricultural associations on the above subject, I notice that Mr. Hurst enumerates five causes for rust in wheat, amongst them ...

    Article : 466 words
  24. OUR RESCUE WORK.

    Sir,—Being fully convinced of the importance of the establishment of a creche in this city, I would ask space to urge the matter upon the attention of the Christian and philanthropic public of ...

    Article : 262 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I notice in the Herald of April 1 a letter signed "A. B. Graves," inquiring if snakes destroy one another. I will tell an experience of my own. About 12 months ago I remember killing a snake of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. COOGEE.

    Favoured with delightful weather, thousands of pleasure-seekers yesterday visited Coogee. The Aquarium was crowded throughout the day, and in the main hall an excellent programme was gone through, ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. PARKES JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    The Parkes Jockey Club races took place to-day. Splendid weather prevailed. The course was in grand order. The attendance was over 1000. The fields were large, and the racing was the best ever held here. ...

    Article : 398 words
  28. THE WOOL SALES.

    Sir,—As more than half the total quantity of last year's clip was sold in the colonial markets, and as it is certain a much larger quantity will be sold next season, I think a few remarks as a wool-grower to the ...

    Article : 330 words
  29. THE TARA.—THE NEW BRITISH-INDIA LINER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

    The Tara is the new boat built to the order of the BritishIndia Company (Messrs, Burns, Philp, and Company, Limited, Sydney, agents) for the Australian trade. The vessel has completed her maiden voyage to Brisbane. She was ...

    Article : 830 words
  30. BOTANY.

    An immense number of persons yesterday visited the popular pleasure-grounds at Botany. Trams and omnibuses, although running at frequent intervals between the city and Sir Joseph Banks grounds, were ...

    Article : 98 words
  31. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION AND PUBLIC DEBATE.

    Sir,—Under the above heading in your issue of the 4th instant Mr. G. D. Clark states:—"A few weeks ago, at their own annual meeting in the Town Hall, 1 accepted, on behalf of Mr. Crabb and myself, a ...

    Article : 264 words
  32. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    Perhaps on no previous public holiday have so many people been desirous of taking a trip to the Hawkesbury River as was noticed yesterday. The Hunter River N. S N Company placed their fine steamer ...

    Article : 270 words
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