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  2. OPENING OF THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    The ceremony of publicly opening the Price Alfred Hospital was performed on September 25 by his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus, in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, among whom were Lady Augustus ...

    Article : 6,610 words
  3. THE COMET.

    The great comet which is now such a magnificent object in the morning sky was first seen on the morning of September 7 by Mr. Springwell, chief officer of the steamer Coraki, and was first observed at our Sydney Observatory ...

    Article : 324 words
  4. AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    At the last weekly meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Amsterdam International Exbibition, the secretary stated that he had communicated with different [?]arrying agents, and received several tenders for the ...

    Article : 594 words
  5. IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS.

    The following amended regulations for the management of immigration have been issued by the Government, and will at once come into force:- 1. All immigrants shall be selected by the Agent-General, ...

    Article : 1,219 words
  6. MONETARY REVIEW.

    Although bank quotations are nominally the same as last month, there is an increasing stringency in the money market. On the one hand the monetary institutions [?] checking advances in certain quarters while on the other ...

    Article : 2,126 words
  7. THE TOWN HALL.

    Some time ago Mr. T. H. Sapsford, the City Architect, received instructions from the Sydney Municipal Council to prepare designs for the erection of a large hall to adjoin the rear of the Town Hall. The designs were completed in due ...

    Article : 464 words
  8. MUSIC AND DRAMA.

    There will be plenty of musical novelties at the Sydney theatres soon. In the first place, Williamson's Opera Company will commence a season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by the reproduction of "Patience" The ...

    Article : 483 words
  9. ART SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A special meeting of the committee of the Art Society of New South Wales was held on September 25, Mr. Edward Combes, C. M. G., presiding. The circumstances connected with the fire at the Garden Palace, and matters connected ...

    Article : 653 words
  10. THE NEPEAN WATERWORKS.

    On Saturday morning, 23rd September, on event of considerable importance took place at the Nepean tunnel works for the Sydney water supply, being the meeting of the first two drives; the tunnel from the outlet end, 2147 feet in ...

    Article : 469 words
  11. LABOUR MARKET.

    The following are the prices paid for labour in some of the principal trades of the colony. In compiling the list regard has been had, in setting down the minimum and maximum, to the circumstance that the earnings of some ...

    Article : 1,606 words
  12. RELIGIOUS.

    After the administration of the Sacramont of Confirmation at St. Francis's Church, Haymarket, on September 24, Archbishop Vaughan conferred the dignity of Doctor of Divinity on the Very Rev. Dean Sheridan, V. G., pastor of ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    It is now painfully apparent to thoso who are interested in the condition of the cultivated plots and natural pastures of the colony that August and September of this year have been remarkably uupropitious to farmers and ...

    Article : 337 words
  14. STRIKES AND LABOUR DISPUTES.

    It is understood that the ironworkers strike has ended, and that the men will return to work to-day, Thursday. A meeting of the men was held on Saturday last to consider two resolutions passed by the employers at their last ...

    Article : 1,801 words
  15. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The success of the British arms in Egypt was referred to on September 24 in several of the churches of the various denominations. Preaching at St. Mark's, the Bishop of Melbourne thought we had reason to thank God not because ...

    Article : 1,750 words
  16. THE LINNEAN SOCIETY.

    A special general meeting of the members of the Linneau Society of New South Wales was held on September 27, at the Free Public Library. Dr. Cox, the president of the society, was in the chair, and explained that the council ...

    Article : 332 words
  17. REVENUE RETURNS OF THE COLONIES

    The abstract of the revenue of New South Wales for the quarter ending 30th September, will be found in our Monetary Review. The following are the returns for Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland for the same ...

    Article : 617 words
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