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    The gentlemen who waited upon the Minister for Works on Friday respecting the proposed construction of a tramway in York-strect have no reason to be dissatisfied ...

    Article : 4,695 words
  3. MR. JOHN SANDS' FINE ART COMPETITION.

    Mr. John Sands, stationer, of George-street, has instituted a Fine Art competition, which, judging from its initiatory success, may ultimately develop into very imposing ...

    Article : 2,391 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    Byron's latest comedy, " Upper Crust," which was written specially fur Mr. J. L. Toole, the London comedian, was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. Tho re-appearance ...

    Article : 787 words
  5. THE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY.

    A lecture on "Colour," the second of the series which Professor Gurney has arranged to give to the members of the Teachers' Institute, was delivered on Saturday afternoon at the University. ...

    Article : 897 words
  6. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

    The action of the Bey of Tunis, in signing the recent treaty with France, in which the Sultan declared the Bey went beyond his legal rights, has aroused much angry comment here. ...

    Article : 61 words
  7. THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.

    Information having been received of the deposition of the Bey of Tunis by the Sultan, the Government declare their intention of upholding the Bey, maintaining that it is not ...

    Article : 46 words
  8. FURTHER FIGHTING IN TUNIS.

    Further fighting has taken place in Tunisian territory between the French column recently reported as advancing towards Tunis and the Arab tribes. The latter were everywhere ...

    Article : 61 words
  9. THE ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.

    Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has sent an important despatch to the British Ambassador at Constantinople, bearing on the present critical state of affairs as regards ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. A TRIP TO BRISBANE WATER.

    "I have myself known where thousands of the most beautiful pine trees have been cut down in the most wanton manner, by lessee, and allowed to remain there to waste, in order to prevent sawyers from coming on to the ran." ...

    Article : 912 words
  11. THE FLYING SQUADRON OFF CAPE OTWAY.

    Telegrams have been received from Cape Otway stating that flags have been Hying at the flagstaff since daylight. The squadron got under sail at 7.30 a.m., steering westward, apparently with the ...

    Article : 239 words
  12. THE IRISH DIFFICULTY.

    The activity of the Irish Land League agents continues to keep the country in a state of much excitement. The authorities are doing their utmost to cope with the situation, and are ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. FIRE AT STANMORE.

    Shortly after two o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Alice Smith, in Alma-lane, off the Stanmore-road. Mrs. Smith, who retired to rest early the previous night. ...

    Article : 476 words
  14. THE QUEEN.

    Her Majesty the Queen proceeded to-day to Balmoral Castle. ...

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  15. THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

    Signer Sella, who was last week entrusted by King Humbert with the formation of a new Ministry, has to-day intimated to his Majesty that he has been unable to accomplish the ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the settling at Powell's Tattersall's Hotel on the Gulgong Races the following amounts were paid over:--R. House, jun., £61 10s; A. Backman, £38 10s; A. M. Rouse, £26; J. Constable, ...

    Article : 693 words
  17. FATAL ACCIDENT IN SUSSEX-STREET.

    An elderly man, apparently 60 years of age, met with his death on Saturday evening in Sussex-street through being run over by a cab whilst crossing the street. When picked up he was quite ...

    Article : 190 words
  18. THE MONTAGUE-TURNER OPERA COMPANY.

    The repetition of Verdi's "II Travatore" on Saturday night was attended by a crowded audience. The only change in the cast was the substitution of Mr. Templeton as the Count de ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. DEATH IN A WATCH-HOUSE.

    Another example of the fatal effects of intemperate habits has to be recorded. At about midnight on Saturday, Constable Cox found a female named Ellen Irvine lying on the ground in ...

    Article : 226 words
  20. SPORTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 690 words
  21. QUEEN'S THEATRE.

    Boueicant's sensational drama, the "Shaugh-raun," drew a crowded house on Saturday, nearly every seat in the theatre being occupied. This piece has lost none of its popularity since its first ...

    Article : 343 words
  22. THE WRECK OF THE TARARUA.

    The following pathetic narrative,given by one of the survivors of this terrible catastrophe, is invested Willi a melancholy interest. The story of Frank Denz, a seaman, is as follows:--"I married ...

    Article : 966 words
  23. ACCIDENT ON CIRCULAR QUAY.

    At half-past 5 o'clock yesterday evening, upon the arrival of the Manly Beach steamer Fairlight at Circular Quay, a serious accident happened to Oliver Maxwell, tobacconist, Market-street. Before ...

    Article : 198 words
  24. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The Argus writes, in memoriam of the Exhibition:--"A leisurely and systematic survey of the contents of the Exhibition was equivalent to, and much pleasanter than, an equally systematic study ...

    Article : 422 words
  25. THE OPERA HOUSE.

    The Mastodon Minstrels changed their programme on Saturday night. The house was well filled. The opening ballads and comic ditties were well chosen, and the several performers did them ...

    Article : 386 words
  26. THE ROYAL PRINCES.

    A few lines anent the Royal Princes, Albert Victor and George, midshipmen on board the Bacchante, may not be out of place at this moment. How came it, asks an English contemporary, that ...

    Article : 462 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    The bowling rink was opened to-day. It was a great success. At Gympie the No. 1 Phœnix have rich specimens on view at the National Bank. The yield ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. VICTORIA.

    The body of II. Clowes, cashier to the Colonial Mutual Insurance Company, was found this morning in the Yarra, near Yarravile. Deceased was last seen alive on Saturday week, since which time ...

    Article : 213 words
  29. FOOTBALL.

    East Sydney v. Sydney.--Mixed teams from the East Sydney and Sydney Football Clubs played an opening match under the N.S.W. Association rules, on Saturday last on Moore Park. Some excellent ...

    Article : 231 words
  30. CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,--The time has expired for the acceptance of the challenge given by me to certain directors of the Sydney Infirmary in your issue of the 18th ultimo, to provide an ambulance waggon, to cost £25 upon ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Professor Anderson had a large audience on Saturday, who were highly gratified with the legerdemain they came to witness. Several of the tricks performed were remarkably clever, and drew ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. SWIMMING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    There is every probability that the Rev. Dr. Landels, the celebrated Baptist preacher, will be leaving London shortly to take charge of the North Adelaide Baptist Church. ...

    Article : 366 words
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