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  2. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. PETERSHAM.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, the 30th ultimo. Present: The Mayor (John Wheeler), Aldermen Crothers, Clarke, Gelding, Toms, Bedford, Elphinstone, Moseley, and Hughes. Correspondence: ...

    Article : 521 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. THE THEATRES.

    The second representation of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Merrivale's comedy, "The Butler," was given at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday evening before a house that was crammed in ...

    Article : 218 words
  4. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

    Though threatening at an early hour, and dusty and warm during the latter part of the day, the attendance at Flemington on Saturday was much more numerous than on any previous Derby Day. Indeed, it must have exceeded ...

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  5. WATERLOO.

    The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Town Hall, Waterloo, on Thursday last, the 1st instant, at 8 p.m. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Howe), Aldermen White, Williams, Spicer, Smith, and Anderson. ...

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  6. NEW HAYMARKET MUSIC HALL.

    There was a good company at the New Haymarket Music Hall on Saturday evening. The performance opened with comic songs and ballads by a strong company, who generally acquitted themselves with credit, and as a ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. ST. GEORGE'S THEATRE, NEWTOWN.

    St. George's Theatre, which is daily becoming more popular a a place of amusement, was crowded on Saturday evening with an audience assembled to witness the initial performance of St. George's Minstrels. The first part ...

    Article : 155 words
  8. STRATHFIELD.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Strathfield Municipal Council was held at the local municipal offices on Tuesday last. Present: Aldermen Allen, Aldous, Coward, Fraser, and Perkins. Alderman Allen was voted to the chair. ...

    Article : 195 words
  9. A TRIP THROUGH EUROPE.

    On Saturday evening Mr. Sidney Dickinson gave a lecture, entitled "A Trip Through Europe," at the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. There was a very good attendance, as popular prices were charged in order to give ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. THE PROTESTANT HALL.

    The general variety entertainment provided by Perry and Ryan's X. L. C. R. Minstrels at the Protestant Hall, always draws a large house. On Saturday a good programme was gone through consisting of comic songs, ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. PADDINGTON.

    The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 30th ultimo. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Helmrich), Aldermen Donaldson, George, Scott, Brown, Campbell, Harper, Robinson, Kirby, and Davidson. From the ...

    Article : 612 words
  12. MUNICIPAL NOTES.

    The Hurstville aldermen, at their meeting on Thursday evening last, handed the clerk (George Leeder) the sum of £3 10s. towards the fund for the widow and orphans of the late Thomas Keating, who dropped down dead a fortnight ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. THE ACUARIUMS.

    The aquariums are just now specially busy. At Bondi the troupe of New Zealand warriors are a great attraction. They hold levies and give war dances in their native costume. At Coogee there are several specialities. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. SKATING RINKS.

    Notwithstanding the warm weather the skating rinks still continue attractive. The Grand Crystal Palace Rink, in York-street, draws a large number of patrons, whilst the Sydney Elite Rink, in Elizabeth-street, is also well ...

    Article : 611 words
  15. THE CATHEDRAL REREDOS.

    Sir,—It is a pity that Canon Kemmis dislikes the substitution of the new panel of the Transfiguration for the old one of the Crucifixion; but such was the compromise agreed upon in Synod, which saved the whole reredos from ...

    Article : 686 words
  16. MELBOURNE SPORTING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BETTING MARKET.

    There was a crowded muster at the Victorian Club on Saturday evening, and a fair amount of wagering was done on the Cup. For a time excitement ran high with respect to Whakawai, whose great gallop of the morning was the ...

    Article : 331 words
  17. HURSTVILLE.

    A meeting of the municipal council was held at the council-chambers, Hurstville, on Thursday, 1st November. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Milso[?]), with Aldermen Patrick, Humphrey, Peake, Tidswell, Fripp, M'Rae, and ...

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  18. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent's letter appearing in Saturday's issue, calling the attention of the police to the cruelties of the street arabs, only brings more forcibly to our minds to what a terrible extent this particular crime is ...

    Article : 263 words
  19. SWEEPS.

    Sir,—The letter of "Paolo Macari," calling attention to the above subject, is very opportune, and I was delighted to find that his strictures have been felt by at least one person in the community. "Lex Talionis" is angry, and, like most ...

    Article : 299 words
  20. TRAINING NOTES.

    At Flemington on Saturday morning The Charmer cantered, and wound up the work with a sharp half-mile. The Yeoman was sent a two miles gallop, starting off with E. D., with Fishwife to assist in the ...

    Article : 292 words
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