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  2. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS.

    His Excellency the Governor, Lord Carrington, MajorGeneral Richardson, Major Mackenzie, the President and several other members of the Centennial Celebration Commission; Mr. Charles Moore, director of the Botanic ...

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  3. MEETINGS.

    The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Prince Alfred Hospital was held on Thursday last. There were present—The Hon. Edward Knox, M.L.C., (in the chair), Sir Alfred Stephen, G.C.M.G., C.B., &c., Sir ...

    Article : 789 words
  4. MASONIC BANQUET TO THE EARL OF CARNARVON.

    A grand reception and Masonic banquet were yesterday given by the Freemasons under the English Constitution to the Most Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon. ...

    Article : 2,747 words
  5. THE DATE OF THE REGATTA.

    At a meeting of the Regatta Committee held on Monday evening a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Premier and ask him whether the regatta could not be held on the 26th instead of the 27th January. It was thought ...

    Article : 124 words
  6. THE CENTENNIAL BAND CONTEST.

    Seven of the chief bands from Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania will visit Sydney to take part in the band contest. Six bands of New South Wales and five drum and [?] bands (making a total of 18) will also be engaged ...

    Article : 220 words
  7. UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION.

    We are informed that in connection with the United Sunday-school Demonstration, about 300 circulars were issued last week to superintendents, but should any superintendent not have received a circular through any ...

    Article : 90 words
  8. UNITED RELIGIOUS SERVICE.—MUSICAL REHEARSAL.

    By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the first rehearsal for the united religious service, to be held in the Exhibition Building on Sunday, January 29, takes place this evening in the large hall of the Y. M. C. ...

    Article : 105 words
  9. AUSTRALASIAN WESLEY AN METHODIST CHURCH.

    The fifteenth annual session of the New South Wales and Queensland Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church was commenced in the Wesleyan Church, Bourke-street, Surry Hills. yesterday evening. ...

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  10. THE LADS' FESTIVAL AT THE NATIONAL PARK.

    We are informed that Wednesday next has been selected as the day on which the picnic at National Park to newsboys, factory boys, and other lads shall take place. ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. ILLUMINATION OF THE TOWN HALL.

    Eight tenders were opened by the Mayor of Sydney yesterday for the illumination of the Town Hall, that of Mr. James Pain, at £250, was accepted. This is for the illumination of the building on the evening of the 26th. If ...

    Article : 78 words
  12. CENTENARY OR CEN[?]—WHICH[?]

    Sir,—Notwithstanding what has recently become the more general use of the word Centennial, as applied to the approaching celebration of our first hundred years, I am one of many not [?] people who maintain that the only ...

    Article : 777 words
  13. THE PARRAMATTA CELEBRATION.

    The Parramatta committee held a further meeting on Monday evening. Mr. A. Gee, J.P., again presided, and there was a large attendance. The ceremonial committee presented a lengthy report, which was adopted after ...

    Article : 184 words
  14. ILLUMINATION OF THE A. M. P. SOCIETY BUILDING.

    The artisans to whom was entrusted the work of illumminating the building in Pitt-street belonging to the Australian Mutual Provident Society have been so expeditious in their work that they were able last night to test the ...

    Article : 120 words
  15. UNVEILING THE STATUE OF THE QUEEN.— CEREMONY FIXED FOR TUESDAY NEXT.

    It was resolved at the meeting of the Centennial Celebration Commission, held yesterday, that the ceremony of unveiling the statue of the Queen should take place at noon on Tuesday next, instead of on Monday, as was originally ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. CENTENNIAL REGATTA.

    The following handicaps have been declared:- MANUAL LABOUR AMATEUR SKIFF RACE.—J. Gleeson, 301b.; S. Davis, 30lb.; A. Cormack, 20lb.; E. Bailey, 151b.; W. Lewis, 15lb.; C. Dutch, feather; F. Glynn, feather. ...

    Article : 174 words
  17. THE STATE BANQUET.

    The offer of the Sydney Liedertafel to sing at the State banquet, to be held at the Exhibition Building on the evening of Thursday next, was further considered by the Centennial Celebration Commission yesterday. It is ...

    Article : 130 words
  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Some few weeks ago I read in your columns a very valuable suggestion [?] the Centennial week, viz.:—"That all street obstructions should be removed for that week in the city and suburbs." I would wish to add to that,— ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

    At a meeting of the Centennial Celebration Commission, held yesterday afternoon, it was resolved to grant the promoters of the Musical Festival (Messrs. W. H. Paling, C. Huenerbein, and the other gentlemen associated with them ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Being an employee in one of the warehouses in this city, I was rather surprised at the announcement of the generosity of the Associated Warehousemen in granting their employees a holiday on the 26th January, 1888, being ...

    Article : 321 words
  21. THE SAILORS' FESTIVAL.

    The sailors' festival, although only taken in hand at the eleventh hour, bids fair to be a great success. Mr. Shear[?]on is being urged on all sides to appeal to the Commission for aid, but he has resolved to make it purely a people's ...

    Article : 517 words
  22. THE PADDINGTON ELECTION AND LOCAL OPTION.

    Sir,—The late election is another argument for the speedy passing of a complete local option law, as it proves [?] the drink question is a disturbing one in an arena to which it does not properly belong. The matter as to the existence ...

    Article : 403 words
  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you permit me to point out the great [?] would be to employees of every grade—both bank, Civil Service, and mercantile, as well as tradesmen residing in the country districts—were the Government to proclaim ...

    Article : 220 words
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    Advertising : 29 words
  25. ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL.

    The new wing of St. Vincent's Hospital, conducted by the Sisters of [?] will be publicly opened at noon on Saturday next. Lady Carrington is to perform, the ceremony, and we are informed that addresses will be deliv[?] ...

    Article : 130 words
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