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  2. DARING JEWELLERY ROBBERY AT ADELAIDE.

    A daring and skilful rebbery was perpetrated in the very heart of the city at midnight on Friday. The shop of Mr. Sawtell, optician and jeweller, Rundle-street, was broken into, and a ...

    Article : 236 words
  3. THE ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY.

    One of the most brilliant and distinguished ceremonies in connection with,the Adelaide University was held at the Town Hall on Saturday. In the evening the Chancellor conferred the degrees on ...

    Article : 144 words
  4. SHIPPING REPORTS &c.

    The ship Allerton was towed from her disch[?] berth at the Circular Qu[?] to an anchorage in the stream on Satur-day. H.M.S. D[?], on May 3, was [?]ted out of the Ca[?]ope ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    Farcical comedy is on its last logs. It has been done to death in London by Charles Wyndham, who has found his greatest success of late years in genuine comedy, such as "Two Roses," and a serious play ...

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  6. THE UNION OF MASONIC BODIES.

    His Excellency Lord Carrington, M.W.G.M. of the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of New South Wales, accompanied by Worshipful Bro. A. Rofe, grand treasurer; F. B. Davidson, president ...

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  7. PAIN'S FIREWORKS.

    The pyrotechnic display in Phillip Park on Saturday night, when Mr. Pain took his benefit, was of unusual proportions, and as might be expected in view of the attractions offered, the attendance of the public was ...

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  8. DEPARTURE OF THE R.M.S. PARRAMATTA.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Paramatta left here on Saturday for London, via the usual ports of call. The ship was tolerably well patronised by passengers from this port, and will receive a good many at Melbourne, also some at ...

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  9. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN STEAMER PORT CAROLINE.

    In the Herald of the 10th ultime a lengthy description of the new steamer Port Caroline, owned by Messrs. Wm. Milburn and Co., of London, and Newcastle on-Tyne, was given. The vessel is now in harbour, having arrived here on Saturday morn; ...

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  10. THE CYCLORAMA.

    The Cyclorama Rotunda, which is located near the railway station, attracted a large attendance of visitors on Saturday. The painting there exhiblted of the Battle of Gettysburg is a marvellous piece of execution ...

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  11. AQUARIUMS.

    Visitors to the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday had capital entertainment provided for them. Mons. Provo, the juggler, who mude his last appearance, gave a very clever performance, which was well received. ...

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  12. MEETINGS.

    The weekly meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society was held at the society's office on Friday last. There were presont—Mr. F. B. Kyngdou in the chair, Messrs. Nugent Brown, A. T. Pringle, A. J. ...

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  13. SERIOUS OUTRAGE NEAR HERBERTON.

    A serious, outrage was committed by the blacks near. Herberton on Friday. It appears that Mr. A. P. Thomas, a new arrival from New Sonth Wales, manager of the Pioneer Cheese ...

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  14. SKATING RINKS.

    The rinks presented a very gay appearance on Saturday evening, with their over-moving throngs of skaters. Every comfort which can contribute to the enjoyment of the linkers ia ottered as an inducement ...

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  15. UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    A preliminary meeting of Intending members of the University Musical Society was held in the Great Hall on Thursday, May 9, at noon. Over 100 members of the University and many ladies were present. ...

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  16. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Wall, sen., dropped dead yesterday afternoon. The deceased was 89 years of age. LISMORE, Saturday. Thirteen cases are already set down for trial at the ...

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  17. OHURCH SERVICES.

    The subject of the lecture delivered by the Rev. Dr. Jofforis at the Pitt-street Cougregational Church last evening was "Unitarianism." There was a large congregation. At the outset he frankly coufessed that he ...

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  18. PROPOSED RAILWAP FROM CULCAIRN TO GERMANTON.

    Apublic meeting was held in the School of Arts today to resume the agitation to have the railway extended from Culcairn to Germanton. There was a large and enthusiastic Katherine, which included ...

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  19. H.M.S. VART AT AUCKLAND.

    The Dart was fleated out of the Calliope Dock at Auckland the other day. Her repairs consisted of the following:— The old main deek of white pine has been uprooted and new planking of heart of kauri laid down instead. A considerable ...

    Article : 308 words
  20. THE HAWKESBURY SHOW.

    The attendance at the Hawkesbury Show yesterday was the largest known, there being over 5000 persons present. The show was a great sucsess throughout. The principal items were: — ...

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  21. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Oceana, inward from London, via ports, left Adelaide at 8.5 a.m. yesterday. The Orient Company's R.M.S. Orlent hence to London arrived at Adelaide at 8.20 a.m. yesterday. ...

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  22. H.M.S. EGERIA AT AUCKLAND.

    The Egeria, hence, arrived at Auckland on the 3rd, and when the Rotomahana left on the 7th she was taking in Westport coal. She would stay only a few days and afterwards sall on a surveying cruise to the Tonga (Friendly) ...

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  23. ON THE BERTH AT LONDON.

    There were on the Sydney berth at London, and to sail, on or about the dates here mentioned, the following vessels:— Steamers: Orinaba, Captain Copian, to sail April 12; Carthage. Captain E. G. Stead to sail April 18; Liguria, ...

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  24. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    For Melbourne (by Express) on Saturday: B. Coghlan, Miss Harvey (Sandhurst), A. H. Brunton, Mrs. Rilley (St. Kilda), Dr. Knappt (Samoa), Mrs. Lawless (Paddington), Colin Simson. W. Simson (Toorak), Frank Leslie (Glenferrie), ...

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  25. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The barque Northern Chief discharging her Newcastle coal at Auckland, is to load up for Sydney. She is expected to s[?] about the 14th in tant. The Yolande was towed to sea from Kaipara, for Melbourne, May 7. The schooner ...

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  26. THEATRE ROYAL.

    There was a very large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when another excellent perforinance of the pantomime "Sinbad the Sailor" was witnessed and heartily enjoyed. Miss Liddiard was ...

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  27. THE VANCOUVER-AUSTRALIAN SERVICE.

    Auckland, the stronghold of San Francisco steam service supporters in New Zealand, seeing a prospect of the Canadian route via Vancouver, is brightening up at the expectation of receiving visits periodically from the vessels employed in ...

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  28. BISHOP DAWES AT MAITZaND.

    A confirmation service was held at St. Paul's Church last evening by Bishop Dawes, Coadjutor Bishop of Briabune, in the presence of a numerous congregation, including the Revs. T. D. Warner, the incumbent of ...

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  29. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    At Her Majesty's Theatre there was no tailing off in the attendance on Saturday night, and no diminution in the interest taken in the performance of "Romany Rye." The general opinion is that ...

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  30. LECTURE.

    On Saturday evening Dr. Burnaby gave the first of a series of lectures on Phrenology and Mesmerism" in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. His system is to first explain. which he did in a lucid and interesting ...

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  31. THE STRATEGIST.

    Saturday evening saw the concluding performance of "The Strategist," at the School of Arts. The company producing the pieco included Miss Lthel Gray, Mr. Krank Gerald, and Mr. Stilling Duff; and they ...

    Article : 66 words
  32. RAPID DOCKING AND REPAIRS.

    Pontoon and depositing docks in England are being constructed much more gencrally at the coastal harbours where there is a deficiency of dry-docking facilities than any other description of dock Electric lighting is also used pretty ...

    Article : 236 words
  33. MUSIC HALL[?].

    There was again a crowded house at the Alhambra on Suturday night. The company is stronger than over, and the contributions afforded were heartily welcomed. On the part of the management is continuously ...

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