Notwithstanding the best-meant efforts of philanthropists at home and of the executive on the spot, slavery still flourishes in the East with much the same vigour that it did one hundred years ago. The public slave marts are ...
Article : 2,323 wordsThe members of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club brought the yachting season to a close on Saturday by a general assemblage of the yachts belonging to the club, after which the popular commodore, Dr. Milford, was entertained ...
Article : 1,456 wordsRobert Buchanan's three-act comedy, entitled "The Bachelors," was produced at the Criterion Theatre, on Saturday night, in the presence of a crowded house, every available seat being taken, and many persons having to ...
Article : 818 wordsThese popular resorts were, as usual, extensively patronised, alike at Manly, Bondi, Coogee, and in the city. At Bondi an additional attraction was Captain M'Laughlin's entertainment of the Scottish Diorama. At Coogee the ...
Article : 293 wordsThe Balmain Sailing Club closed their third season on Saturday afternoon with evolutions by the club's fleet, after which the crews were entertained by their commodore (Mr. C. G. Cameron) at his residence. The suburb across ...
Article : 982 wordsSir,—As one of those who sent in a scheme to the Government for rabbit destruction, I naturally read your report of the proceedings of the Rabbit Commission with great interest. I am afraid that M. Pasteur has no better ...
Article : 597 wordsAn interesting regatta, confined to amateur oarsmen not being manual labourers, took place on Saturday on the Upper Yarra. There were seven events on the programme, but, to arrive at the winners, 23 races ...
Article : 187 wordsDr. Spofforth delivered a lecture at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, on "Fractures and Dislocations," being the third lecture of the Ambulance Course. There was a good attendance. The lecturer commenced by explaining the ...
Article : 1,001 wordsSir,—There is no question about Sir Henry Parkes being a clever man, and that he has a great knowledge of human nature—except, perhaps, his own. To Sir Henry we are indebted for the present Fisheries Act, and had it been ...
Article : 708 wordsSir,—The thanks of the community are justly due firstly to Mr. M'Cooey, for his thoughtful letter, published a few days ago, in the interests of our native birds; and, secondly, to yourself, for your excellent sub-leader in ...
Article : 341 wordsGilbert and Sullivan's "Princess Ida" has run another week at the Theatre Royal, and judging from the applanse bestowed upon the several actors and the encores demanded on Saturday evening, the opera could run for some ...
Article : 207 wordsIn connection with the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club, two races were set down for Saturday afternoon, for two second and two third prizes respectively. The Itonia, 20ft., H. Carpenter, and the Cynthia, 20ft., C. Saunders, having ...
Article : 254 wordsThe mystic play of "Faust" still holds its own at Her Majesty's Theatre. On Saturday evening there was a very large audience, and everything passed off successfully. The Mephistopheles of Mr. George Rignold was vigorously ...
Article : 90 wordsSir,—If this fund is to be a success, it will be necessary to adopt a new method of procedure with regard to it. Flying visits of organising secretaries will offect but little except stirring up a certain amount of enthusiasm, which ...
Article : 836 wordsThe concert given on Saturday night last by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, at the New Opera House, was a very interesting one, considerable variety being introduced into the programme the thoroughness in execution. which has ...
Article : 225 wordsSir,—Your able contributor, "T. over J.," who furnishes the bi-weekly unmuzzlings of wisdom to your columns, has, in recent issues, touched a seemingly simple sore in the body social which, if we may judge from the ...
Article : 786 wordsThe boats of this club brought their season to a close on Saturday afternoon last with a Hurry Scurry Race for all bunts, handicapped. The club, which has had a most successful career, has only been in existence since December ...
Article : 736 wordsSir,—As sales of unbroken stock are constantly being held at the Camperdown sale-yards, many travellers by tram must have noticed how often, near the University, the tram has to be slowed or even pulled up, to avoid running ...
Article : 444 wordsAt the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night "Hamlet" was produced to an audience that completely filled all the lower parts of the auditorium, and made a respectable show in the dress circle. The tragedy has been so often produced ...
Article : 281 words"Venns and Adonis" was repeated at the Royal Standard Theatre on Saturday night, to a fairly good house, and the burlesque was received with marked favour, encores being frequent. The singing and dancing, the bright ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—With your usual generosity would you be good enough to allow me space for the following? Some time ago a rumour was circulated on the northern part of our harbour to the effect that the directors of the N. S. F. ...
Article : 208 wordsOn Saturday afternoon King's Congress of Specialists gave a performance for the entertainment of children at the Academy ot Music. A large number of young folks, accompanied by their elders, availed themselves of the ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Alhambra Music Hall was largely patronised on Saturday night, when last Monday's programme of minstrelsy was repeated. The comic and sentimental songs again brought forth the hearty applause of the audience, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 30 Apr 1888, Page 5
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