A terrible steamboat disaster is reported from Memphis, in the United States. A Mississippi steamboat carrying a large number of excursionists was suddenly ...
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Article : 1,200 wordsA terrible domestic tragedy occurred on Christmas night at Barlby, a villa in Inglesby road, Camberwell, John Anglin, an ex constable, but more latterly a collector of ...
Article : 1,036 wordsChristmas day was celebrated in the usual quiet manner on Tuesday. A general holiday was observed by all sections of the community, but the sacred associations of the day precluded ...
Article : 468 wordsVictoria Hall, redolent of minstrelsy and variety entertainment, was the scene on Christmas night of a hymnal concert, given by Mr. F.M. Clark's American Novelty ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 477 wordsThe steamer Hankow, which went aground recently in the Suez Canal, whilst on the voyage to Australia, has been floated off. ...
Article : 32 wordsMrs. Rhodes, who was an eye witness of the whole affair, from Anglin's first appearance at the garden gate, to his subsequent attack upon his wife, supplies a very full and detailed account ...
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Article : 50 wordsThe most popular, holiday of tho year, Boxing Day, was favored by fino weather, though it would have been more agreeable had .there been less heat. The fierceness of the sun's rays, ...
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Article : 52 wordsIn accordance with the annual custom the members of the Melbourne Philharmonic Society gave a performance of the Messiah in tho Town Hall, on Christmas night. The public ...
Article : 170 wordsThe death is announced of Sir Frederick Pollock, at the ago of 72 years. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe autumn session of the British Parliament has been brought to a close. The prorogation ceremony was performed today. The Queen's speech expressed regret ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Maori footballers played a match yesterday against Swansea, in South Wales. The Maories won the match. ...
Article : 23 wordsMr. James O'Kelly, M.P. for Roscommon North, who was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, which on appeal was reduced to two months, for urging his ...
Article : 69 wordsOno of the leading features of yesterday's amusements was the thirteenth annual temperance gala, bazaar and raffle, which was held at the Friendly Societies' Gardens, Jolimont. As ...
Article : 766 wordsA series of disastrous bush fires have been raging in tho neighborhood since lost Sunday. Minor ones are burning on tho Plenty Ranges, Mount William and other places. One broke ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 wordsThe musical service at St. Francis's Cathedral on Christmas morning was a very imposing one, as in addition to the ordinary ceremonial Beethoven's Moss in O and the Adeste Fideles were ...
Article : 246 wordsLieutenant Wissman, who is to take charge of the German expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha, has been attached to the German Foreign Office as a means of ...
Article : 43 wordsGeneral Boulanger, who at present represents the Department of the Norde in the French Chamber of Deputies, has declared his intention to offer himself for one ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 wordsNo further engagement has taken place between the British forces at Suakim and Osman Digna's forces. There is much grumbling amongst the ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. Walter Reeks, of Sydney, has completed the details of a yacht to represent Australia in the competition for the American Cup. He leaves for Australia ...
Article : 38 wordsThe services at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Christmas day were attended by a very large congregation. Haydn's No. 4 Moss was performed by a full choir with excellent effect, Mr. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe ship Steinvora, 1107 tons, which left New York for Brisbane on 20th November, has arrived at Bermuda in a disabled condition, her main mast having ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 wordsOn Christmas night Mr. Martin Simonsen's Italian and English companies gave a sacred concert. It is now customary to associate the performances at tho Opera House with a general ...
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Article : 154 wordsThe Government of Hayti have complied with the demand of the Secretary of State for America, Mr. T.F. Bayard, for the release of an American steamer which was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 469 wordsCaterers for the enjoyment of Bay excursionists bad no reason to complain of lack of public patronage on Christmas and Boxing days. The weather was admirably suited for an outing ...
Article : 232 wordsThe farcical comedy of tho Private Secretary, which Mr. Frank Thornton mode so popular at the Theatre Royal same three years ago, was revived at the Bijou Theatret last night ...
Article : 214 wordsOn Monday Mounted -trooper Thyer and Constable Deston recovered from the Saltwater River the body of John O'Connell, a lad 18 or 19 years of age, and brought it to the Footscray ...
Article : 115 wordsIt is reported that the Russian Government have concluded a secret treaty with Japan, the terms of which are directed against British interests in the Pacific. ...
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Advertising : 125 wordsThe Bijou Theatre was crowded on Christmas night, when Miss Von Finkelstein delivered her tableau lecture entitled Life in Jerusalem. It was appropriate to the season of the year, and ...
Article : 66 wordsAbout 1000 persons assisted at the Williamstown Ladies' Benevolent Society's athletic sports meeting, at the local cricket ground, yesterday, when a programme of over a dozen ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 27 Dec 1888, Page 5
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