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rx--. mm Si': 'I: SYDNEY MOR-XISO HERALD. DECEJIBER 2(5, IflH. DRESS. FASHION, ETC.

DRESS. FASHION, ETC. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS.

AM. PAY TO DAY I'XTIL 5 P.M. iT im ruvnocj l.ASTLERIiAOII-ST ui. i.iuiu SOLK I.ISSCR SVDNEY jAyRL Tllli 'nil; Wriltcn hy Al.l'lli:n Ita-k iiaviii ii.i, TtoIumJ by Hil.uuiu i im, IIAUM II A.I A II Tim Biuunn-sT-n Mlfw I'm' i. xxxxx: prrr-sTitKHT iioiiDr.nxs.

CLOSED TO-DAY, HOXING DAY, orEX To-Momtow, a.m. to p.m.. FOR YOUR betw i holiday shopping. SPECIAL nOY VALUES, pjrticularlv- rieht for just now. WaSIIINO KANcEK SHIRTS, lit boys 1 to 7 ynrj, A fine assortment, all ut 4t.

TWEED KNICKERS, in smart Grey and Brown Mix- turi'S, f.i?f fl to 13. 4 ti, to Oti. ALPACX COTMVOLD ib.ed 5 to 13. 10 li.d, Hi "Urine Itira in jum! let iik try liitn on." wi: pw ritmr.K AI.I. OVKK ALS ILOIiDERX P.POTIIEPS, SYDXKVS LEADERS OF FASHIONS.

SiK-211 l'lTT-STIlFKT, and I2-2 (J l'f 1 1 STI! FT, OAK AND "WICKER KDGED TRAYS AT r.E.l!l. WATSDN'S. TUAS, with wood tow Length. Width. Pi ire.

IJin Mn 1 1 i)iii 3.n eJth. LKJHT OAK Tit AYS, Inlaid medallion in tentre un I edpea line.1, Oxidised Copper Handbs, handwine tiTii-ib. het EtiiflisU itiiike. Lenetli. idili.

Priro. Klin loin 10d lin 'in Tl a in ti I K.fl eofh. OAK TRAYS, niwliiim i-oloitr, with rounded eopper T-1 tiers, t-tn tiir handle, nrrewd on rim. Neatly finished -and of mai.u'.T-iure. Lemrtli.

Width. Prire. K.in Hit 12 '3 lin in 1" I Htn ir 0 iriin 1 -Jni lo ft itin lTjin Ibid rK OAK TRAYS, colour, topper handle, rounded tnlKb make. Lenzth. Width.

Piiee. IPin II' -in VfMn 1- A (U Kin 15 0 I'-iu IT eath. UKAKI. LIMITED, S11.M.1 finOltCF-STREET. SYDNEY.

pREE TO EVERYONE. A will brinir to yoti our Sttial Retail Booklet 2i, vOiiili vonuii)! utttol iufor nation on all JAE0E1! Pl'ltE-WOOL GAWIEXTS. The nojr.c on Ftiderwear nnd other pro-dnilj retireseuLi jjuide to the btel trwt money can buy. (jiKilitf, finish, comf-irt, and daintiness furio a plvaiiu; combination. F.rr 3rt years.

Jaeu-er ririr.ents have jiwtifltM ul I claims made lur them. The Jaecer C- Itwtih, nnd I.adinir retjtfl-er tock Jui ter Coods. Write for IteUil Price List 2G. It if free to you. THE JAFOER CO.

(AitftralMil HrancliC5J Wholesale Only. 3U1 Flinders -lane, MELUOFIINE, aud at SYDNEY. KirenrATisJi of the SIN KAYS AND rATAR.RU OK Tilt; HEAD AND STOMACH RELIEVED. For i 1 Minered trom Ktinness' tn the Sinewt and SIKl ul Intli rU- IIl. ui.n.hl tn tit us a wire.

Le? and feet werr niinili-. and- cold, I bad nt-lics and pains all over me. 1 thought eves, anil nose. Mv di-rffiillw. Th.

fiibirrli vfit- imiii.lmn h.l Vhi-i up. and tiaht like a vice. 1 uM'd imh up hard subManee: in fact, it would neither come up hit tiuj uunn, .13 nepressvo. aim niu-r Irvidp trrjtmcr.t.e ull i.f 1.. 1 I 1 fyiVOLI THEVTRE The Harry Rlck.irds Tivoll Tbestres.

Ltd. Govemintr Dfreclor, Hi Oil p. M1INT0SII, MATT SEE TO-DAY, S.iin. MVTIVEF. TODAY, fi.a.).

M.TINEE TODAY, 2.30. Also NEXT SATURDAY, al TO DAY, 2.SO Tti NIGHT, 8. TO-PAY, TO-NIGHT, It. HUGH D. M'INTviSII prencnta the Incomparable ADA REEVE, in WINNIE BROOKI', WIDOW.

ADA REEVE, WINNIE BlilHlivl WIDOW. AD fn WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW. ADA REEVE, in WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW. ADA REEVE, in WINNIE BROOKE WHMiW. ADA REEVE.

In WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW. ADA REEVE, in WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW. ADA REEVE. In WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW. ADA REEVE, in WINNIE BROOKE, WIDOW.

A Brilliant Plar in 2 Acta, by MAU OI.M WATSON. Acclaimed hy Kuthiis.ia'dic Audiences as the. must delightful enturta inn tent ever alaged at the Tiv.di. Liltintr music, favlnatinir soncs, divert intr comely, and the prettiest Wedding Scene ever presented on I lie Austnilian bUge. An Artistic Triumph trim rise to fall curtain.

"It is all sheer enjoyment." The Green Room Majra-line. Most dcHcbtful of musical rnmedio Anyone who in vet croinhv should sec Winnie Brooke as .111 ivntidote." The Snmlav Timen, "Chnnuiiiir and serene in atmo-phere one of tbe best entertainments ever presented at the Tivoli, and which pave Mi-n Reeve a lirt-rnte oportuniiy for the 01 nor inttiiiraiiie powers as a wm- edieunc." '1'hc Sunday Sun. Brilliant Company in association with Miss Ada ttceve includine; Mr. Talleur Amlrews. Mr.

Clarence Bbikt- ton, Mr. ILirry Jatnim, Mis" Lucie Linda, Mr. hen- neiiy Alien, ills dcorKia lie iira, ir. 1 naries Misa Trilby Clarke, Mi-s iMris Tlsiruton, Mr, Ash ton Jarry, and a (nil chorus. In addition SHIM AN sod KENNEDY, Comedians.

PLAN "ichoLon's and 1 ivoli. Rcscrw. THE SATiyiCTTOS, ArttNtcs in Silk. Phone, 0924 for A' ISTP.ALIAN SUMMER MEETING, 19! 7. THIS PAY (BOXING DAV), DECEMBER Wih.

TUB CHRISTMAS 1L1NP1CAP TIIF. FLYING HANDICAP TUB DECEMBER STAKES THE SUMMER CUP THE NURSERY HANDICAP THE AJ.C. HANDICAP THE WELTER HANDICAP 4.15 p.m. a p.m. SAPPLING PAPPOCK ADMISSION TICKETS may be purcha.cd at Uie Ottiee of Mcmts.

Thos. Cook and Son, 6 Martin-pia'c, -sydnry. C. W. CROPPF.ri, 8 Bligh-street, Sydney.

PRIK MONEY. TO-DAY ASP NEW YEAR'S PAY. GREAT DEMOCRATIC RACING CARNIVAL, ALL PROFITS DEVOTED TO PATRIOTIC AND CHA RI TA RLE PURPOSES. FIRST PAY: BOXING DAY, 2fllh DECEMHER, Im7 1000 SO VS. PEMOCRATIC Acceptor Ac low so Vs.

fplors. SECOSD DAY: NEW YEAR'S PAY, 1st JANUARY, TOO Srrm YtCTORIA PARK CTP 10nQ Rom 47 Acceptors 1 Mile 47 Acceptors, GRAND COMPETITORS GRAND TOTAL. ADMISSION FEES! PADDOCK: 7'0; lilies. S0-. Soldiers, SS: LEGLR, S0; HJT, Free IJ AOiuirincau jms.

FIRST RsCE, 12. S. SPfyiAL TRIMS niPECT TO RACECOURSB UATLS. GAflS OPEN TO FLAT, 9 a.ni. II.

O0BCROFT, Sccretsry. rTTHE RYKRY THURSDAY. Steamer Learoa Fort Macquarte at 10.18 and 2.16 p.m. nn mtM the omorttinltv Of eeinc Svdney ITar. hour In til MagnifW-ence and Grandeur.

Every Oomlort. no vyerwowuiuit. ACKNOWLEDGED TO BR THE CirEAPEKT TOURIST THE ALL-DAY TRIP COVERS UILtS OF HARBOUR Appropriate Programme by Professional Musician during the Afternoon. FARES: LUNChEON at Correy' Gardens): Adult ChU- drcn 1. ALL DAY from 10.15 a.m.! Adults 2'rt.

Children 1 HALF DAY or Afternoon): Adult 1fl, Children Od. Afternoon Tea on Board, 84. OI'KIH 1H71S SHOW OK (1I.0RIM. mis this AT 8.15, AT IIS, Ti Xinill', AT 'Kt NU.IIT, AT ami kvksino. Fn.l.KirS I1IU PANTOMIMR, Alrra.ly Hlliiipiw.li.MHv J.r UuiMiimls, utii, i-untr woiHlrr.

ui kul ji-ar's r.iiloinii,,., JiVRRVOXK p.VS "IIKTrOt TIIAX BVKH.M ItOMIV-'DS CIMSOK. 'ill nf I. i.ll run 11 ,,0 ur mini, KM I.U SLl'iMvKV GIGANTIC SPECIALTIES. Puritan ii.l-.i 1-1 I The Funny Candle--'I he reck the Sea The Shell Billet The Rainbow liuinl- The Comical Can il- luls. Friday and Niliinlav MiuifUm? the Bnbv The Monkev BevcK The ti.

i-nj Anil Oil Astounding in 1111. 11.V line A Thrilling Insiilr liant Globe. PRICES: K.S. it- It i- in STAIJ.S, ITPTF.lt CIRCLE. I.

CHILDREN lMI.FPRICE TO ALL PRT3 EXCEPT rt iti.ic noi.ipvvs. Box Plan )) il-iu T.N.,1.1- ui.ii. am llmtaP-lmiidlnji, with Day Plan also at Hotel Australia. NO EARLY POORS. "ALACE Direction TO-NIGHT, AT 8.

HOLIDAY T1NEE AT 2, TO-DAY. HOLIDAY MVT1NEE AT 2, TO-DAY. IP MVT1NEE AT 2, TO-DAY. HOLIDAY MATINEE AT 2, TO-DAY. HOLIDAY MATINEE AT 2.

TO-DAY. Children Half Price except to 1-atc lialtery. Till ONLY DRAMATIC SHOW IN TOWN. "TEARS FADING IN LM'GHTER," AND "LAUGHIEK ENDING IN TEARS." 'Breathless situattoix. ut which we are msitivel ot a loss whether to laugh or cry, in the parkle of Die di iloaue, and the fine inlcrpreUUva 01 me "Tbe Daily Telegraph." J.

AND N. TA ITS NEW COMEDY COMPANY in the EXCITING COMEDY-DRAMA THE NEW HENRIETTA. NEW HENRIETTA. NEW HENRIETTA, NEW HENRIETTA, NEW HENRIETTA, NEW HENRIETTA, bv Ihe Author of "TURN To THE RIGHT." STIMULATING AND DELIGHTFUL. Viidience thoroughly eiij.iyed every fati'Mtion.

"Comedy and p.itJna are adiiiiralv bb-ndcl." "Evetiing New. Play Produced by Gaston Mervale. ELAIIOR ATE Fl 1SI 1 1 BY GRACE LTD. Bo PI, AN'. ARRANGEMENTS.

PLAN) for TO-DVY'S PERFORM NCES will he at THE WHITE ROSE, next Pala Theatre, TODAY, from 0 a.m., aUo Day fcaics. ION PlCriRE THEATRES. General M-inager, Barrhiglou TO.DVY'S SUPREME STAR FEATURES. LYCEt (Piit-strceti. At, fjy aeioiia 11111 1 111 vxui'ier iicmre, "ROBINMiN CRUSOE." Starling 10, a.m., 1, 2 10, and 4.

CO p.m. sUrtinc at o'clock, ROY in "THE BOND lp FEAR." EVART OVERTON in "i-OLPIERS OF CHANCE. CRYSTAL TMLACE (Goonjelreefi, ALICE BRADY in "WHS GIM.ATfr 10, 11.10, l.h a. in, 7. Id, M0.

LYRIC (George Maeet, opp. Central Station). in "'I UK KINK. IN ARCAIiV," wiih Mrs. Vernon Caulk.

EMPRE-S (Georse K-rcer. near Liverp.i.d-trect). DUisIlN I A III in "THI. MY MM WE-T'S Ol.YMPM 1 Oxford street). EVENING AT 8.

VALESKA SI ATT 111 I HE SLAV i-'jKcial Program for Malinec, at 2-'(0. MONDAY, 31t DECEMBER. T917. (PUBLIC HOLIDAY.) niisT itvcE, l.ao p.m. SPECIM, TRAINS, direel to Racecourse Platf.irm, leave Central Railway Sin I ion as under: 10.55 a.m.

Horses, from Horse Dock, 11,23 a.m. First and Second Claes. 1L1S a.m. Firit and Secotid Inns. 12.3 p.m.

First cbfs. p.m. Second -clajB. p.m. First -class.

(Resen-cd contpai tmenti on this train.) 12.18 Second-class. p.m. Find and Second Class. 12.23 p.m- Firt and SecOin) lass. 12.M p.m.

First and Second chs. 12.40 p.m. First ami Secotid Cla. la.K! p.m. First and Scrord Class.

CALLS AT STRATllFII I fi. NOTE. Combined Railway Tic'icti! for tidmissinn to ie Pudilock or St. Re-irve enn purchased at the Central Bonking Olilee, Challis House. siiiriiii-piiHc.

W. S. ROW P. Secretary. nlBERNIVN SonETV.

ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS. CLIFTON GARDENS. TO-DAY, TO-DAY. THE NATIONAL FAMH.Y FUNCTION OF TUB YEAR. LADY "LADY ami odicr Special Stciuucri from FORT MACQHARIK Every Few Minutes.

ATHLETIC EVENTS: STEP-D ANCTNG COMPETITIONS. valuable rriac. DAN01NO IN I.ARiTl? PAVILION, 10 A.M. TO 1ft P.M. McBRlDE'S ORCHESTRA.

ADMISSION TO GROUNDS AND RETURN STEAMER QIIRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. THE MOST ENJOYABLE FLACB to apend an ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY ia at THE QUEEN OF WATERING PLACES, MANLY BEACH. The Brighton of Australia, and SYDNEY'S FAMOUS SEASIDE PICNIC RESORT. MANLY BEACn. Is connected with Sydney by the most up to-dato line ot PROMENADE DECKED BALOOlf STEAMERS TN AUSTRALASIA.

And which will leave No. 8 Jetty, Circular Quay. EVERY 15 MINUTES all day and evening during the Holidays. Connect with Trams at Manly for NARRABEEN and NEWPORJ. AMUSEMENTS.

WILLIAMSON'S THKATRKS. nireetbm 1. WILLIAMSON, LTP. Mannu'in Directors fieoreo TallL-, lluyh J. WarJ, Clyde Mrjmn.

Ci.minenrinf TO-DAY aVF.DNESDAYt TODAY TODAY 1 WEDNESDAY 1 TO-DAY iRuXHik Llayj, AT THE MATINEE. AT 2. AT Till; MATINEE, AT 4. EVERY EVENING, AT fi. MTINC1 EVERY WEDNESDAY.

FRIDAY, AND HOLIDAYS. AT 2. J. C. WILLIAMSON, will Present K4.Tiri.KXE kATHLlvNE MACDUNELL in J.

M. Ilarrie's EMpiihitc Fairy Play, PETER PAN. PETER PAN. PETER PAN. PETER PAN.

CHARLES WALPRON in AssxuUun. CAfT OF CHARACTERS: PETER PA Miwt KATHLENE MacDONELL iThti HOC Mr. Parlin CUAItU.r WALPRON Jin. Oarliiiff MALYON WiTidy Mira Amila. lurliujf GRACIE LAYER John Napolcn Darliuc JACK RADFORD Michael Darling cEt IL HAINES Nana CHAS.

ME1.BOI IINK 1 uiKer ikx JIMMIE WREN l.K'tlCS Nibs Slightly ANDItEY WORTH F-STIIElt MITCHELL I RED. WALLACE MIONE STEWART WINNIE HAINES MARJOUli: HAINES HAS. WALPRON I RED. CAMHOl.UNR Members Curly Hand. Snd Twin i Jiu Hook (the PiniU Captain) Suirkey CookKon Ceciti ROY REDOItAVE J.

H. NORTH Pirates KENNETH BRAMPTON P. A. MaclXtRMACK SIDNEY ENERETrE CPAS. YH.Lll'ILS tie I mis Jukes Nnodler Btackiuan FIVNK HAKCUl RT Hit- Little Panther J(iS.

FLEMIm; Hirer Lily EILY MALYHN Lia (Author of the Piny) DAPHNE de IIOLS Redskins, Pirates, Wolves, Cro.iHiile, Ostrich, Lion. AtT 1. Our F-irly Pays, "iiuide the lbiu.se," ACT 1T-The Never Never Lond. ACT HL Our Home iidiTCTOund. ACT IV.

The Pirate Ship. ACT V. Scene 1: the Hou; return to our rw" Stciie Ouuidc tho House. Scene 'Ji Tho Tree Topi. play rnonrciTj by k.

w. morrisov. AniApi-ealiinr. Arworbinpr, lluuian Plav, in which the Spirit ut Childhood Dominates throuchoui. Tins (DAY, TLANS at WIHTF.

ROSE, rittUeeet, Also Day Sale. IT" THE TnD.W, RED WIDOW. IT THREE MGHTS. 1INL MATINEE. THIS DAY, AT FINAL MATINEE, THIS DAY, AT TV EFT' MERRY, CAPTIVATING.

One of the Best Pmdm taons of the Year. THE ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY, Uu lu.l inc FLORF-M TIIH RED WIDOW THE RED IDOW. A Ml SICAL PLAY OF SMART DIALOGl'K. MELODIES THAT LINGER IN THE MEMORY. Tlay Produced by CHARLES WEN MAN.

Plans THIS PAY at llct Majestr, MarLctsW Pay Sale at Cat low's. IT Commencing SATURDAY NEXT, JiECEMRER 2f, AT MAT, DECEMBER rfi, AT MATINEE EVERY WEDNESDAY. SATURDAY, AND HOLIPAVS, AT 2. J. C.

WILLIAMSON, will prer-cnt I The Brilliant Spi-ctai Ri-vne. THE BIMi 1MIVS ARE HERE. THE KINO BOYS ARE HEBE. THE HING BOYS ARK HE BE. THE RING 1WYS ARE HERE.

THE IHNO BOYS ARE HERE. A Spe. tacle which in it. Gorge u-nc- will Anythi.ig hitherto Staged. A FEAST I OR THE EVE.

Abundant beyond Inscription. A RE AIT -SHOW OF C.IRt-S. M'-re JJcautiiul Uun Ever. A MAZE OF MELODIES. SPICE, SNAP.

AND WIT. A CVY ROMP OK SONG AND VSCE. ARTISTiU COLOI'lt SCHEMFA LAVISH AND FANTASTIC CO.VI UMLNQ. ELEVEN KALTHlwij-COIMC SaZNES, combining RIOTOUS FUN. tMoUE SITUATIONS, and a Wealth of CATCHY LILTING MUSIC.

A BRILLIANT CAST. Play Produced by JACK Il.VSlvCLL, Plans open at Paling's. IE AT RE SENSVTIONAL TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS, Greatcnl uf All Paiilomiiuts. MATINEE EVEItY AFTERNOON, EVERY EVUNING, A 8. J.

C. WILLIAMSON, Have Much Pleasure in Presenting- Their JUVENILE PANTOMIME, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. THE HOUSE TH VT JACK BUILT, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. THE HOUsH THAT JACK BUILT. Presented by a Cast of 110 Juvenile.

AN OVERWHELMING TRIUMPH. A Maguillccnt and Continuous Scried of SCINTILHTlNO MEXODIEK. COMEDY, SPKCTACLK. AND NOVELTIES, Special EDsacement of TINY TOT MARJORY and IJTTLK ElLKraf, The Yonnjteat ami Uont Wotaderful Child Acrnbata- A GI.fTTPniN'O PANTOMTJC3 That Cannot Fail To ItRJRQ HAPPINESS TO ONE AND ALL, Prodwcd by CTIARLES A. WETOIAN.

MATTNEE AND EVENING PRICES. 3, 2, and 1. Res. Seats, 4. CHILDREN HALF-PRICE TO ALL PARTS except Gallery).

Plans Tins DAY at Hill's, next Theatre Royal, also uay oaac iiGKem. tOOGER CARNIVAL. coogef; CARNIVAL. In aid of ST. JOHN'S AM HI "LANCE BRIGADE OUndwick division).

SPECIAL BOXTNG PAY ATTRACTIONS. TO-DAY, TO-DAY, TO-DAY, THERE'S MONEY IN THE SANDS. GOLD RI7SII AT o.rj) P.M. COM) RUSH AT P.M. GOLD BUSH AT P.M.

THERE'S MONEY IN THE SANDS. PRLZlS. ONE AT 5. ONE AT 210. TWO AT THREE AT 10.

CONDITIONS. Each gold digger must purchase a spade ut the SL John's Ambulance Stalion on the front before entering the competition. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. ASIIFIELD PIPERS' BAND. Ulumf nations and Firework.

COOI1EE CARNIVAL, 2,30 till p.m., till January 8. COOGEE CARNIVAL. Daily, CARD ENS, BOXING DAY. CABARITA, THE BEST PLACE TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY. orirv.

wet or ftnk. DANCING FROM 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M., 1. Bummer nouses and Shady Neok for Pleniea. Steamers Half hnorry from No.

7 Jetty, Circular Quar. Kciiiru Fare, M. TrsTrin from Ahfleld and Iturwood stsHona. 4j.jiH la Ground Free. QiRTtgT.

GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. at n.16 a.m."on brvrrirfvr 35. mid Tl KSIHV, 1. to uibi inim all utioin wbidi tKc tniiii in limed to tall, minimum riilf t-irt-fliks ami heinmi-i-laiA, aniable for rrturn on day vt ikswd only, but tint by Mail trains. COMO AND NATIONAL PAItK.

On ppeenilxr 2C. mid January 1 tin nuxtnuini fan from Sydm-y. te.l(.rn, and intermedial-Miituiu-i, invliiduii; HankioHu Line, Mortdnle, i4t tey. Sutherland, tind National 1 will not i-x. i-cil 1 Kirl i latui and 1 3 Stivud-iUa, atuilablc lor rtturn on day of it-ue only.

ALTERED Rl'S'NINfl AND CASTELLAT10N OF OKD1N.VUY TIIAl.NS. I rorn necember I'D lo Jnmiarr 1 inclnivp several ulicrjtiutM tdt lo inadf in tbe "iiytney Sulturlwm S-r- On Dc-eiii 2d jlihI 31. ami Tuedav. January 1. the on'inHrv train wnui on the MiUm I'omt Line, lo belut-en Silnev and Waterfall, in-eludinjr the B-uikctowti 'line, will be caneelb-d.

and tin-Spct-ial llolid.ty 'liuit-uldiri btmnn on hndbilbi will be fiubtdihited. The followiiid truini ILL NOT RrN en the date? named n.LAWAIlltA LINE. On M'KDNI'snw DetemU.r UoSDAY, ncermbrr 31, ami 5.3; a.m. train, ollontrotiir to Coal Hiff. The a.m.

train, (il Cliff to The l.A p.m. tram, Wolloturone to C'ul Hie il.h p.m. twin. Coal C'lifT to Wolloncontf. Hie p.m.

tniin. Coal Cliff to The 11.10 p.m. Uiiiu, Coal C'lifT to WolluiiuoiiK. WESTKHN LINK. Peeember Su.

j.ia p.m. SFXItAY Sydnev. Mt. Victoria to WEDNESDAY ary 1: C.Vi a.m., a.m., n.ni., December 2ti, and TUESDAY, Janu- Penrith lo Mt. Victoria.

Ml. toria to Sydney. E-kliaiik to Sydney. p.m., 11. leiftia 10 iiiacktown, 4 'i p.m., Sydney 10 Ml.

ictoria 4.1.1 p.m., Mt. Victoria, to Sydney. p.m.. to Sydney voii Wednesday, th Dec utber, only). NORTHERN LINK.

WEDNESDAY, 2i.th Deeembrr. and TUESDAY, Ul January, the following Train WILL NOT KUN (nwaii to Siltiey, A 13 a.m.. Cowan to Homsby. p.m.. Coiuin Ib.ninl y.

Oosf ird lo lK.rnliy, i.m:i p.m., -Cowau to 1 Ionia by. CI.OSIVO OF ROODS SHEDS. On ''Ii the Goods ShedH at all st-trions will Cl.nsED. On December 'Jfi, 31, and Janimy 1 Uie Rood Sheds at Par line Harbour and Alexandria will be open until ln.Q a.m. lor the delivery of perishable traflic only.

The (ioodt Shed at all other htm ion will be eluMil, except for the Ktt-ipt and deliver- of perishable tralllc. CLOSING OF CITY TICKETS AND PARrELS OFFICII. On PECEMItER. Rl, and JANTARY 1 the City Tickett and Parcels Olilee will be CLOSED. Further particulars obtainable from all Hi: order.

Otlliit .1. F. Sl'l'ltWAY Seeretary. "tramways. ARRANGEMENTS FOR ROT IN DVY.

to-day. Wednesday, deci-mmi 2fl. HOLIDAY will hn in for.e on all with the fullowinir exceptiotic; ASH FIELD HLIUVOOD MOliTLAKF CAB IP. IT A LlNf. Saturday Time-tulde.

with slight alterations between 12.0 noon and 2.0 p.m. ARNCLlKFE-ltEYLEY UNE.Ordinary Timetable, with slfcht alteration. CASI1.E HILL LINE. Ordinary Time-talde, with late trips shown lor Saturday, CRONFLLA LINE. From Sutherland; fi.lfi.

7.5, S.10, B.tti, 0.21', 0.42, 10.fi, lO.Hfi. 1 IS. 11.42 a.m., I2.fi, 12.04. 1.15, 1.12. 3.

It. 5.M, 4.22. 4.S4. 5. IS 5.42, fl.fl.

0.51, 7.1?. 7.42, 8.0, S.M, 0.1S 10.2-1, (dl 1.1 a.m.. From Cronolla: 7.2'.. S.1.1, f.5!. 10.47, 11.11, 11.3.1.

ll.Jf) a.m., 12.2S. 12.47. 1.11, S.ll, 4.J0, 4.47, 5.11, 6.S5, 0.2:1, 6.47. 7.11. R.47, 0.11, O.ILl.

10.22. 11.9 p.m., td) 12.1.1, (d) a.m. (dj All Nisht I an-, RYDE TO HYDE RAILWAY ST VNON. Ordinary Time-table to .1.36 p.m. ex Hyde Staliou, then Salur-dav Time table, SFMMEIt Hl.Wn-Ri.TOX!-: PARK I.INE.-OHinary Timetable to 3.1 pui.

ex Summer Hill, then Saturday Time-table, and (via Forest Lodtfc) scnice On thee tine will le eatn-elb-d. WOltlvilEN'S FARES CANCELLED ON ALL LINTS. RAND WICK RACES. TO-DAY. ROTINO DAY.

WEDNF.SDAV. DECEMBER A Special Service of Trams will tc run to the Rand-wi, L- ILn-iHT-iijrs from Pirf ular Oii.i i via EIirjtrlI- ftreet) atnl ltiiilwav-siuare Lo-p, cominentiTiir at 10.1." A Fervjce win msit ne nm inun K-roau to the Raeecoup-e between lu.4.t and 12.1. p.m. THE FIRST-CLASS TRAM will leave llridtre-street Yard 11.15 a.m.. and on return journey will b-ave Mic Platform oppo-ite Entrance Rate to R.iceiOiirse, in Randwiek-rnad.

3i minutes atter finish of Ut rae. RETI'RN FARE (ineluiline; admiltance to C-urve) by Ordinarv Spe-ial tram. 2,1. bv FIRTCI.S TRAM single Tickets will not be bailed on the outward juumey, tin-. rAKi-.

n.i hi, ih.w i hum AY AFTER FINISH OF It CKS WILL BE VICTORIA PARK TODAY. BOXINC DAY, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER itwy ami uc- cotir-e. c.iFm.n. )ii at U.u RKTl'RN FARE.

1 SiiiBlu Tickets will not be itsue.) ui th onivtani touiiiev. J. S. stVRWAY, NsiTetjiry. (T.

Sen 'EV SOUTH WM.ES GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS. TENDERS will be reteive.1 at the Otre (1f the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales. Kririrte-street, Svdnev, until noon on the dates mentioued. for the 'following SUPPLIES, JANUARY Ot lfl; Supply of Anm al Stores, lor year to Juno W. lt19.

under Scheitulei as pnh-lisin-l in Svdner daily papcrt un Uet-tuiber R. and in "1 ov ernment Gazette." A preliminary value of the Contract must accompany earn ten-1 der. Teniler form and partiruhira at Oftir of Comptroller of llvou-ftreet, Newtown. JANUARY Kith. -Supply of Two K.W.

Stcamdriven Attenintors. Specification 4B4. Price. 2rt. Chief Electrical Engineer Otflce.

ol Hunter-street, Sydney. JANUARY, 23rd. 1018: Supple of Annual Stuw for vear to June SO, under as pub lished in Sydney daily paper on Pecemter f. V'17, and in "Government Gajtetie. A preliminary deposit equal to one per cent, of the c-diinuted value of the Contract must accompany pa eh tender.

Tender forms and particulars at Office of Comptroller of Stores, Wilsoimireet. Newtown. Tender not accompanied by preliminary nVpodb" when required, according to specificatioii. will treated as inform.il. All tenders miwt be addresw! to "the Railway Commissioners for New South Wale, ami endorsed, "Tender for Schedule No.

1 General Hardware." or as tho rase may be. The Commissioners do not bind thcnvclria to accept any tender. J. Sret.irr. AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND HOLIDAY ORGAN RECITAL. 10-PAY. WEDSXSDAY. Bfith DECEMBER, 1017, at p.m., BV THE CITY oRGAMST, Mr. ERNEST TRUMAN.

PART 1. 1. Grand Fanmsia, Patriotic Airs, arranged by Truman. "Andante in Batiste, "Miserere Scene" (Trovatore) "The Lost C'hopl" INTER Andantino In Flat Gavotte Mtgnuii Gounod. Venli.

Sullivan. rim. 'rimmas. Rubinstein. Ixmunena.

8. Melody in 0. "Stonn Faiita-fa" liUU aAl llll-j ivl.tj. ADML5SI0N: CAURIEf, OTfE SHILLING AKT OWK PTTnrT AMUSEMENT TAT. BODY OF HALL, SLXTENCR.

CnTLDRKff DT ARMS NOT ADMITTED. Dated thla twenty-Zonrlh day of Deewnricr, J9T7. THOMAS II. KESBITT. Town Clerk.

TWn TTall. Sydney. YTADDDIGT0S3 THEATRES. SPECIAL FEATURED SHOWING TO-DAY. STRAND (Pitt-street, opp.

Farmer's). FAXNY WARD, in "THE CRYSTAL. GAZER." Gl.OBIT (fieorjre.street. oP. If.

V. Markets). ARE VOU A ilASOA. wun Joim iwrrjmore. GRAND (Pitt-street, opp.

Royal Arcade), CHAPLIN tn "'MM-. "TWO LTTlI.E IMPS" Fox Feature. MAJESTIC (I Jvcrpool -street, nop. Hyde Pari). C1MPL1N in "THE CURE." "TWO LITTLE IMPS.

Fox Feature. "THE SEVEN PEARLS." Episode 2. KING'S CROSS (Pari inglirrt). EVENING, AT 9: Mr. Vernon Castle in "STRANDED IN ARCADY." Also New SUirr or "The Never, I'earis.

Special Prorram tT Mntlnee. nt 2 YTTTIAT dnr Is It? mid old Scroope, leanimr out ol the "window. "Gam," Mid Ihe boy in the Ft reel. "1 on re Kinuin wny, it v. iiiininm "A merry Xmas, my boy," aliouted obi Scrooge.

Old Serootre died liefore yon and I were bom, hut wtRli IIOIUS irODl nicrrr aiiiu uiiu uicr rier Boving Day. Come with me to-night, and I'll show you real, clean merriment come to ESTJCK'S rALLADniM. ESLICK'S PALLADIUM, CLICK'S PALLADIUM, OPENS TO NIGHT. ADMISSION, SIXPENCE. Yours radiantly.

T. II. ESLICK. VllVl'V CRICKET GROUND iNTEII-niRTRICT CRICKET MATCH, nic nnm 10 a.m. Match starts a.m.

Admiston. 8d to (i round, 6d Extra to Grandstand fiueluding Tax). ROBERT F. WTLT. Mans Brer and Secretary.

TANf INO A HE Rfi. Mr. ami Mrs. Buttle. riwartinif ift 'PboM- 4 eaai lief, I felt uhmt hopeh--i vcrv unhappy.

A friend within i-i; t-k fp'tn date of iiie; those of mine ino to lr; DR. PARKER'S fr distance- of 2 milfti ail mider will Ik available GREAT INDIAN ItllElMATIG REMEDY, I tliat.k ur reiinn for rvrn ds.v- tn-m-date of isMie. Retun (ioil wan jniiih-d to do because it baa rtlon-d porti.ui of Ticket mn-i be present at It. nkirnj 0(ln -mv health. I hi- tuiii ix I'nun h.n.la uu n.i.nl i.n ri.iv that return joiiniev Til ride.

WAY'S IX I XT-STREET. TLOSni TO-UAY. KOLn DAT. CPEX TO iiollHdW, Tlli nSDAY, AS I SI AU A CKliAT IIEMXAXT PAY. TO innuow.

TIIII1SIIAY, 5 ix the poind ALLOWED Otf AI.I; REMNANTS, AND 1U XDRKDS OP REMNANTS HAVE ACCirMULATED PCRrNO THE XMAS SEASON. l-OMORnOW. THURSDAY, IX TUP OR IX THE SHILLINf! ALLOWED OFF THE MARKKD PIMCES. BARGAIN DAT. TO-MORROW, THCTt.Sr.AY.

E. WAY AND COMPANY, "The Boue of Quality," PITT STREET, SYDNEY. KEXEW GROCERY SUPPLIES AT McILIJATlPS. Holiday appetites are proverbial for their power to di mi ni i ihe store of good thim: prov ided. Luckily you fan renew your nup-nlirs without undue strain on your purse 5f you T.KK ADVANTAGE OF 01" SINGLE- ruoriT prices.

B-ith and satisfaction arc aured when you buy at Mcllralh. Send us a list of your requirement, and we vill forward pro fornu invoice, Fu'ing the exact cost of the trolls landed at your near. ei station or wharf. a helpful j.ist. "Rosa" Prftilif.ist Foot, 21b pukets S3 Rosa" Breakfast Food, -411 Tl.

Tinned in svrup, tin ,11 1" 'J I XL Tinned Pirn. in j-jnip, 11J 11. IL Tinned tuinces in t-yrup, 2tb tins fc It 1XL Tinned Cherries in ivrup, I'll tins 111 11 3 IXL Assorted Jain-, l.toz tins, from 4 11 Jl -IT-, fr-Jiu 9.1 "Rosi" Flavouring Essences, It i "IE. Junket 70 "Kni" Clondv Ammonia Derrick Tomato chutney 7t It- ib.V Pure Li tuejuji i. mjj Hf.n lieer Powder.

Cinder Der Puwder, i 6. 9 Fosuitt, Jones Ve.il and Tongue Pate it 9 Foggitt, Jours Ham Pate 7J 7 3 h. and A. Plum lu. 1,1 and 2 ier tin.

Jjeceo's Tomato Soup uud Si per tin. R'iKi" Aborted round 8 9 Hi-h-crade Pivklos In ll'll "ItdM' Witrre-tiT Sauce 5l, Tjd. and 1 per liot'lc. 1XL Tomato Siin 9 iind ,11 per bar. per -can U.

'J, per lo, and pi-r bar. Mixed. Crown Soap Mixed Crown Sip Special Crown Soap Sneeial Crown S0.111 per I-cape 10'3. per -a'C W. "Un-a" Prrtnmed "Rnw" Perfnnu'd ni una i per bar.

per jtae 12, per eaie Punlifflit Soap, 3 ban in box II ffiinlTffltt M'ap per cati BnsJi" Turkib Bath dozen yOflA" Tf.1 'ur Ore.it Sperfality, at per lb. gib, 7d; JftlVi, Cllb. flfilb J-chwIs, Write for samples of our Famous Teas. MrlLHATirS. LIMITED, Head Oftkc and Country Order riTT AND ROl.l.ltl'IlN STREETS, fcVDNEV.

Branehot in Principal Suburl. SAYE YOUR TEETIL LKT ME SHOW YOU HOW. If ywr toe i ore, you d.m't have ii cut off. Then, why have teeth pulled out? I acknowledge no nuperior in making lip arti-neial teeth; but 1 beliee in mvIiij; Nature's -tiot in bUpplyiiiR plates if it mn be svoileL Let me advise you. free harce, on your tooth health.

operation! piuranteetl and all work done under live-year guarantee certificate. w. ir.irr tUle A.I.F.). THE CONSISTENT SQIJAItK-DKAT-J KM' I ST. Come me and let me adrise you, free of eliarfie, on your tonlh hutltli.

I will pivc you honr.T. ami ndvice, entirely in your own interest, and you may accept it or not, you choose. You incur no obligation by oiunins. if I do anv work for jou I cuarjmtec that it will le entirely natiitfactory in every respect, II experience while on active nerxiee tnushl me manv new niethod-i that will not be jreticrally knovrn for months or even yeius yet. Tcrum may be arranged.

Open To-day, a.m. to p.m.; Tncsdffy and Tliursday, 9 to G.2. IfHA PITT-STREET, trd DOOR ABOVE MARKET STnrET. TAK1J LIFT TO FlllST LANDLN'G. ST "WTIAT YOU NEED (or ynur picnic hiimpfnt, for Moor or outdoor meals, Bt litiiito or away ilurlnir the holiday aauon.

AL'XUTT'S RISCU1TS. Thrre'a dainty cri-ipnesi and nppetWnff favour in these deliciou bioruils that till the bill lor holiday appetites. Serve plain, or with butter, cheese, jam, fruit, etc. an rw here, everywhere they are a treat to' vat at all times. Oct a tin nnd prove IL Ask your grocer to supply.

BKK Til AT YOU GET All NOTTS SAOS." QIK Bett of tbe Bullock ia In "UERBNA," JCUE GREAT TA'INE TONIC. That wtdeb Inmarts rood health and vital itv miwt Hrst ot all posse, it. That is why "ilERHNA," which ptvweiwes to the utmnut ili.i-r,.i. nil tho heulLli-iriviiitf and revitalis- in? properties of beef, malt herbs, and old port wine, at once to build up the M'stcui permanently. "HERBNA" is Nature's wuv to Rood hen I til, for the simple reason that tbp properties contained In it arc drawn from Nntuie's products.

Tliere hi iiolhinir nrtltlclnl in "Hi.J(U..." it i' ti.o PenceN of natural life givinir f.nl. "IlERHNA" ii Ihe new and better wuv of rciralnimr. health and vitality. It banishes iiuliiresti-n. It reawaken- tlm" uleeptnir mental and bodily (ones nnd rrfiorefi health and vitality In yonnir and old.

Buy 11 bottle today, lamer eie il. obtainable from Anthony Ib.r.lcm IbickHebl Hill: Rove nnd hioff t. Sydm-y; ivil ten-Ire I opentlve iel.v, pitt-M. S'd-m Hat lee M-w Hotel, al lercairh and Pirit Svlnev; Ofonl Hold, Newtown; T. Hyland ami IW hurch-st, Parra- Tucker fsrsAW.

Bj7, Wbokaak DiatrihfwWl, THE CROWN STITDTOS. SYDXFY (next R.iUtI' Hotel). rpiiB TKSLA (J KM rOUTKAlT. h''' hilv' of nur REM 1 nrtraits art? uu.inimoiis in their prai'c of clegatice and eliaste d-lieaev. Tliese portrait are put up in the shape of a iill JWiklet made of peoial art paper, aii.l the FINISH (J EN Kit ALLY IS KKDINCI.Y ATTIttTlYE.

'1 here i alrejidT I lively demand fur this novel and Uautifnl khipe. which is eminently suitable fur M-nding abroad. W'e offer a number of proofs for neleelion. and supplj look fiorxn carefflly and sek if you CAN FIND AX OFFER COMI'ARABLF. TO OCR 12 TIH RKU PIIOTOORAPHS, ax well as A ItEAFTIFCL ENLARGEMENT, "ished in the Popular Bromide Pnveit.

fur Complete. Coin pic to, 7,. THi: CHEAT TESI.A STLDlO, Queen Vii-toria Markets, Oeorjre-street. We are not aliened by the Alteration. Businejuj ts uual, and at the same address.

Our name has not been built tip by cutt-mire i.r veniHins. and the tvautifol imrttaitiir ethil.ftrd Ii our Vestibule is ample cuarauu-c. ol the quality and GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. QllULSTiiAS AND NEW YEA it HOLIDAYS, INTERSTATE HOLIDAY EXCURSION Holiday IvscuMiiii Ticket will be i-stud to the princiuul ctatioiu in the other Mates liuUinlinir Eal- t'oorlie, Perth, and rcinantlej up to TL t-sDAV, January 1. Itnc Tickets will have a Coupon attached, which must be e.xchanKed f-r a Siniclc 'ticket on the day of commenciiiff Uie return journey.

TiekeU will be uvaiUide n.r return within two niu till is from dale ol isMie, exiept thoio ismii to and from KalKoorlie, Perth, and Freinam Ic, whidi Will bu available tor time months. i tllAlr fcilC-LltfdON TICKETS" In addition to the usual Cheap Evcureiou, Special Excursi-'ii and cek--nd TiekeU. isxied on Wcdnea-daya, Frtdas, and bundayt. rhowii on pa sea lo li of current TiuuUble li-jk, the Mlowint; arrangements will be made, Cheap Excursion Ticket at 41J per mile firtt-class Return (Minimum SO uid lid per mih wcOnd-dai Return (Miniimmi 1 will be i-v-uc I bv the undermentioned Down train and U'-'ii all nation at which the train. are shown to call as far as Nowra, Guulburti, Bat hum, and New.

cat lie. inclusive. ial kvciiiinn Tickets at Jid Per mile Firt-cl; ilM rclura (minimum 2 and lid i.er mile Second-class return (minimum will be iwied ior the undermentioned Down train- to and from the usual stations spetitieU on pase to la of the Public 'limeublc Tickets issued at the rate of 2J.1 and V.d will be aviir.i.i.. nn anv Aiv within one calendar month from date in-: return journey purtii.n .1 the tickit nitict lie )tcf-iiled at the b.u.iiimr (iflire to be on dav rciurtt y.utney maue. a u-ket for tne return immiM' ilH II MS lir.l.

1,1. 1'- 1 i.i omoiuit paid i. if iM'lwein tin tnr he chai -ion Ti'-ket and the cost ot an l.il. Ticki'U i--uod at the rate ft 2d p.r mile Fir-t-ejaw nmj pr mile S1t1u1l.1v, n.i.iv.'av. -'Tth tli.w V.i.i v.

Mot.da v. 2Kt h. rtnih. ar.d Dccem'-er, and u.oy m. will nt-ulabb f.tr return until 2nd -laniran.

If TicKcls ipUt-i ul miiic 1 .1: -i n.ILv. uil 1m avnibl'lc fT n't'lrn nv naetieer ti -iM-lHiiir with tii'ket whiih has not betii redab.I will be cltarawl the Uinerenee m-iween the amount piid f--r ihe Excm-hm Tiikel and the cmt of an ordinary finale tare in Kith direi-tunm. I I lean l.Miir-ior. ihmi ani iimi-i onliliarilv at n-l in the 1 politan 'areti to the country 011 Saturday. and Snmlav, S-ird, 21tn, ami jiint.

win ic available for return mi to "'d including' ThnrMl.iy, 27th December, ami tnen rri'wy. cihiht, am Siitunliv, Ut December, will be avaibible icluiii umil Wednejabv. 11. imluive. Tickets is--ued in Hk DOWN direction (from Sydney and intermcliate Station-) will be available for rciu.n bv anv train.

"Ticket Ksiied in the Up direction On Sydney ami Intermediate stalionO will not be available fir return bv Mail trains, except that eTeur-ionist from station). on the Cooma nnd Crook well Lines may return by Mail trains leavim; Sydney at S.21 p.m. or 10..1 p.m., as the case mav be. Sundays execptrd; nnd I hose for stations on the Ciileonp; Line may return ny i.ni iram ieain Sydney at W.OO p.m.; Sunday excepted. CHEAP TRAINS FROM SYPNEY.

ILLAWARR A LINE. WEDNESDAY, PECFMBER 2rt. 7.0 a.m.. 7.Sfi, ami 8.0 a.m. to WoHonfroiijc, a.m.

to Nowra. SATVRDAY, DECEMBER a.m. and 1.05 p.tn. to Kiama, io p.m. and :t.3 p.m.

to Wulonjpmr. MuNDAY. DECEMBER 31 LOT p.m. to Kiama. p.m.

to Wolloionif, p.m. to Nowra, b.lS j.in tJ Kiama. S.O p.m. to Nowni. i Tl ESDAY, JANUARY I.7.0 a.m.

and 7.3 a.m. to 1 Wollongunir, a.m. to Nowra, S.O a.in. to Kiama. SOCT1IERN LINE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER t.

7.10 a.m., to Moss Vale; 7.SI a.m., to Goulburii; a.U a. to Campbell-! town; K--r'S a.m., to Msri Yale; 0.45 a.m., to tUiioni on the Camden Line (only). I FRIDAY, DECEMBER Sj. 3.. p.m..

to Goulbnm; 5.15 p.m. to Camden and Ooulburn; ,25 p.m. to vti-tiorts on the Crookwell Line, and alio to stations KoinuniEla to Cooma. SATURDAY, PEC EMBER CO. 2.23 p.m..

to Bunda. noon: 2.5U p.m.. ti ti.10 p.m. to Goulburn. MONDAY, DEEMBER 31.

7.M a.m., to hum; S.08 a.m., Moss Yale; 8.0 a.m., to u.tfi a.m., to htali'-ns on the Camden Line (only); 5-15 to Camden and Goulburu; b.40 p.m.. to Camden and Ooiilbuni. I TUESDAY. JANTARY 1. 7.10 a.m., to Mow Vile; 7 SO to Ooulhurn; a.m., 10 Vampheiltown: ft'riS a i.

to Mo-s Vale; tl.45 a.m.. to stations on the Ciamu OnW WEDNKPPAY, Decemher 20. 7.0 a.m. to Mount Vic-; toria 7 S5 a.m. to Katoomba, 7.55 a.m, to Ekhank, A 10 a.m, to Mount Victoria.

S.27 a.m. i-tations Illack-town to Valley ileighla, IW0 a.in. to Mount FKJUMY. December 7.55 a.m. to Eskbank.

11-40 a m. to Mount Victoria, 4 pjn. to Mount Victoriat S. 18 p.m. to Mount Victoria, 6V52 p.m.

to Mount Vic- "SATURDAY. Pecembcr 11.25 a.m. to Monnt Victoria, 7-50 P-tn. to stations Katoomba to Orange, 7.55 p.m. to Mount Victoria.

MOKPAY, December 31. 7.53 a.m. to Esltbanfc. 3.10 am. to Mount Victoria, 8.27 a.in, lo stations Black-town to Valley lleiphts.

12 noon to Mount Victoria, p.m. to Mount Victoria. TUF.SDAY, January 1. 7.0 a-m. to Mount Victoria, 7 25 a.m.

to Katoomba, a. in. to Eskbank, 8.10 -i to Mount Victoria, 8.27 a.m. to station Black-town tn Valley HcihU, inclusive, a.m. lo Mount NORTHERN- LINK.

WEDNTvSPAT, Per-emlter 25. ikio a.m. to stations Karara to Newrastlc inche-tve, u.ni. and 7.25 a.m. to Gosford, e.HU a.m.

to Ncwcat.Hi, n.tu. and 11 10 a.m. to GOKfonl, 0.20 a.m. to Newcastle (tu N'arnra NcW'CUhtlc ilielusivp). MONDAY, December a.m.

to Newcastle, 0.20 a.m. to Newcastle. TUESDAY -anuary 1. 41.40 a.m. to Newcastle fto stations Narara to Newrasllc incluslvi).

u.m. and 1 ji m. In Oosfiird. 8.20 a.m. to Newcastle, 8.5 n.m.

atal 0.10 a.m. to (Joford, 0.20 a.m. to sutions Narata to Acwcaritle inclusive. mtFAP TRAIN'S TO SYDNEY. TICKETS AT THE RATE OF SINGLE FARE AND a oiiiirTi-i! lur ihe Double Journey minimum 2' First -c'laui ami Is Second-class) will be iKstied by the trAin tn Svdnevand also to and Iroin nil swoons ui win 11 ie m.

call These ticket will have a coupon attached. which is not available for travel when return! tit? unlet redated, nnd it must ne prci-meu ui siaium nmncu iht. fnicrmediate station) for that Am- nassonecr iravciinitt 011 ciupini nnn o-w u-h been redatdl will be charged the difference between the amount pat'l Ir tne v.ucap r.icurs on nn miu the cost of 1 single fare in both iircciious. December 20. a.m.

and CO from' Wollonh'ong, in. from Kiama, 4.0i a.m. trom Nowra. SATCHPAY, Pecemlier 20. 3.13 p.m.

from Aowra, 4.20 p.m. from olloiigoiijr. MONDAY. Ileecmla'r ai. 2.5 p.m.

from Noirra, V.I1,1riViin!?. Tl' ESDAY. Januarv 1. fi.riO a.m. and BO a.m.

from Wollongong, from Kiama. 4 a.m. from Nowra, WEDNESDAY. December 2. 4.43 a.m.

Goulburn lo Sydnev. 5. 5:1 a.m. Mni Vale to Sydney. MONDAY, December Ul.

4.0 a.m. Goulburn to Sydnev. p.m. tionlburn to Hythiey. TTIKSPAY, January --4.

43 a.m. Goulburn to Sydney. 6.53 a.m. Mow Vale to Sidney. WI-slERN LINE.

WEDNESDAY. December a.m. Mt. Vlclorio to Svdnev Ordinnry Train. MONDAY.

December 5. p.m. Oraiige TUESDAY. January I. 1.0 a.m.

Mt. Victoria lo Hi'my' Northern line. WEDNESDAY, December 21, and TI'FRPAY. January 3.m a.m. West Mail land to Sydney, 0.30 a.m.

New. t. 1,. Si-dnov. MONPAV," December Al.

5.10 a.m. West MaitlanJ to rn TirL-t at sine I Kare for Ihe Double Journey' lili-bc. isatwd hi xxial Train learin Eakbank Urn 3 I 1 OF ll Or AI.LifrAB KAVOimiT. llrudrt u. M'u ii.

.1..,,. riiwn ii.ui I ukok WAIIB. THE KARIIMIIII flllu.s. Piannx-a, IIIII.IIIAY Icl.l.iv Jf UOI.II.AY MATI.VKi; HI.IMV the itAJAii op s-iim Ai-nnn. nOI.lr.AY MAS All, PAY AT WHITE B0 com rmers: 5.

a. SEATS MAY HE RKSnilVKn- nY ntv tyiRTiis- nn-mE. TO. HAY, AT 1 IV Til-UAY, Al' 1.1.,, WII.MWI CltKAX. (JNHHDI S.

I'AMl'MIME, 1 -an mn 1 J( AND THE nr.VNSTAlK AN1 Hli; HHANSlAl.h. riuiTs kou Tonw AltlT.TS. OM-; Sllll.l,n ciiii.imi'A. l.fl. 1,, ll'Hki Smis la.r.

iTIHTHS mrroiniOMs, TO NIGHT, AT 7.43. TO PAY, AT 1.15. WILLIAM ANDKIPiiYV! BUi XM.VS ATTKAt. nn.V, 'Ihe Funniest of all Pat.tr-iniTnes, JACK AND THE BEVN'STAIK JACK AND Tilt; HEANMAl.h. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.

PAME TROT (a Frrulns shrew) HARRY FVRROff Mithua la man about the house) titer (iMinpner t.iaiils (pint its deep) GKOHCK WELCH Si rvuntjt and hilent) )' HILLIE HK(i') (the cowl iih Kin Doodle.hnn (Sleepy lUwdoa lUiiitllorJ uiihc tie iieipuin (freireLtrv to UJiit lthll.deiliore) Prmi-n King (of 11 ol I Ledft Giant Blunder horo ihy-inn bi-riri Harrv liilchinii Prince Puodledum thiitj; I i.xj.1 ledum's smi). Maudie Gol-intink lire (n.inie Trot's d-iiierliterl V.m nnM. Fairy Queen guardian ancel) LRj SIlARl'K -riuceid iniruni (in luve wiih Jm) Ethel Bcmutta nirit ot the Times rn d-m-rui tuiv v.ilc.t JACK TROT (Dame Trod son, (he pritie or Mccpv Hollow) BELLI! MORCAS CORGEOUS SCENIC sriTIHES he J. J. Itifketts am Krije Robins.

Sf-ene 1. THE DEMON'S CAVE. Kr. TO. lane of Sleepv Hollow.

Scene 3--C0ltRlDnit fjf KING'S DOUSE. Scene 4 -Toy land, Rrene -Stmt in Inev. Scene fl THE VJI.LUJE 7 Dame Trd's CotLige. cene S( 'rowing ot tit onilcniil llejiMtnlk. tr.n-iorfn men 10 Seen.

fl-. TDK GATES OF THE GIVN'PS CASfLE ene PI -TAEM ISLAND. Scvne Scene 12-Tltc (Want's Kithen. etie 1.1-A Hall tt Hie til VAT'S PALACE. Scene 14 PAUVCE OF HAP.

I'lNKSS. Incidental Mm'ic and Lyrics by ffarry and toah 1'lUTOW. Rot Plsn To-day at The White Rose. JjNAlRYLANH TRIP, UPPER LANE COVE RIVER, SPLENDID FICNIO 1R0CNDS. Patirrdavs and Sundnvs: Iumeh eyerv hfitir tram Figtree.

liolicayir: Kvery ntlf-li'tur. Fare; 13; Children, lid return. Week-day Special TourM Trio to Read of Sarist- iion, -m return, AH InfinnMion at Riire.m, M.irlitvpho. rNTER-DISTRICT CRICKET JUTCIL SVDNEY CRICKET BOAlNti DAY and NEW YEAR'S DAT. ALL THE BUST PI.

VERS TAKING PART. Play commences a.m. eaeh di. AdmLssion, to n-1 each 10 Rranditand (no tax). frask mrnnLR.

JALAIS DE DANSE, CRYSTAL PALAOBi SPECIVL HOLIDAY PERFORM ANCE, MATINEE AND EVENING. ORIGINAL MAXINE'S WALTZ. ClinfUUTB WALT, RMNBOW D-VNTFS AND MOONLIGHT DANCES. Willi II WERE OHIO NAT AND L. ONLY BE SEEN AT THE PALAIS DE DANSE.

GEN'lin ADMISSION, Cd. DANCING FRKB AT MATINEES. pYJNCn and Judv, Clowns, Performing Doij. Catmr IVI.inies Hi lil ittu. m.

REAPERS who find any difficulty in ohtainln-i wpi of the "SYDNEY MAIL" may be supplied direct upon application to JOHN FAIRFAX SONS, Lrmltrf. TENDERS. (Continued from T'ngo 6.) rrmv coal comivvnt. im TENDERS ARE INVTTED by the A I tO YE COMPANY, ON OR BEFORE 25th JANUARY, 1918, lor the SUTTT.Y AND EftBOTTOlt ADDITJONAL POWER PLANT for their BELLBIRD COLUERY. l'nll piirticulnrfl mar be ohtafned at the offlet Uie Company, oti l'itt-btrcet, Sydnc.

Tlve lowest or any tender not necessarily rttceptei By order of the Board. J. a HUTCHINSON, riYENDERS ARE INVITED BY CTIlT.LAGOr", LIrrr.ft J- FOR THE SUPPLY OK TUB FUl.l.OUNG J'-LLO THIC CABLES: Five hiimlred TanM of tliree core insuUtet cable, euib romiuctcr cpiJ to Hi, 13 b.VV.b. iiaasr iiou bunanic lor votu, ipjo wiih double steel tape, served wiili two 1vcm yarn and compoitndeil. Cable to comply ail rr Miectfl with the British Engineering Standard.

Four hundred yards (4(wyds.) tb rcx-core leoo-covered, and donble steel tape annouml cahlr, for a working pressure of 630 roll, tat" co'1 to be equal to 714 S.W.G. Whole io be served a double layer of Jute yarn and cAini-winde-l. ply in ail respeco wiin nrm-ii i-f. Both cables to be on drums, eaih conliuw 100 yards. C.

L. HEWITT, Fecrctary, St) uuccn-Klmt, Udbournt. mENDFRS are Invited for th rorcnatt -a. lowiug: 1 Large Coottlng Range, eomplfte, with water apparatus, Bain Marie, etc. IV ttSte WV.

IW. KonnUin, Thr. nbore nre In o1 wnflllnn nd OfM Kpection ol ir.tfmline tendercrt. Pr.hor n.rtlrlr Irnm IT. nil (IwrRc ntrcct, Sydnc).

rnENDKIIS wonlcd lor Iron rmnn. 1 1. laws. 3, rurili-si. IpLANS nrrwrrf Irom "iS!" I X.

Ila.vson.cl,rlisiu'-.w''; ...1 -rhTMCL I I' "I.NS prrimrrd Iroin nll''''V-, cltr S1 PP. mllE "SYDXEY MATI." mnnrrtlnn wi.h jS-l mv appetite is C.JO.L life lias ti new iuiereht for uie: fl mutism to try tbU truly p-miine letucdy. (Name on amdication.) I'll. PARKEIi CHEAT INDIAN RHEI MATTC REMEDY relieved every form of KhcumatiHii, und is niw obtainable with ur without Liniment at An-thonv Hordi-rii 'out Sms, Brickfield Hill; and Elliott Whole-iile 1'rice: lilihAl INDIAN RHECMATIC REMEDY, 4 C. DR.

PARKER'S GREAT INDIAN ItllEI MATlC LINI MENT, 20, Write to-dar for FREE SAMPLE. PammHlel. and TestimoniaN. encl.t.-e 2 htatup (pomace) to F. PAR KER, 2a Dakinff lluiue, Railway, Svdney.

ICE CHESTS AT HEARD, WATSON'S. Built for Servke. Porcelain Enamelled Provision Chamber. Outside Measurements: Lemrth. Pcptb.

No. 1 it-inch -inch No. 2 Pt'-inch 17-jneh No. 3 SS-inth ISJ-inch No. 5 im SMnch io.

It ST-i-imh SU-ineh No. 7 Wtj-imh is-iiidi So. Wi-ineh S2-inch Jleiirht. 4uj-iuch 4ii-iticb 4-inch 44 A. inch 621 -inch 15 11, 1:1414 1717 ICE UO.VKS.

Galvanised Lined-make the beat cooler for Bottled Got-ds. Lcnftth. Depth. Heijrht. 500 So-incii ls-imh.

Si-inuh BE AE I). WATSON, LIMITED, -303 GEORGE STREET, 00 MANY apiil their pastry by not usiuK FEATHER SELF-KAISING FLOUR, which is splendid for making cakes, pastry, vcotied, and home-made bread, and la so economical Sold by all irroren ill packets and baas. Save the Coupons for Cash I'riiCe, Deu JIbt. TNVALLAHLE TO PICNICKERS. When Roinff for tliat liltlr expedition, he sure the hamper contains a liu of TRFFOOp POWDERED MILK, It L' FOOD POWDERED MILK, hcenuae it la not liable to breakage, like a bottle of milk.

You mix with cold water in the dciired quantity. Wholesale from FOGGITT, JONES nnd. Sjifsex-street. SYDNEY, GOVERNMENT i NOTICES. COMMONWEALTH OF AL STRALIA.

Pejiartiiieut Of Works and Railways, fiaval Works Branch, Melbourne. TENDERS P0R CONSTRI CTION OF JETTK EAIEX-SlON, AT JERTS BAY. NEW SOUTH WALES. TENDERS are invited, and will he received, subject to the conditions of Tcn.dcru.jr, until 4 p.m. on TEE-SPAY, fith JANUARY, 1UIS.

lor the CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION (ALOl.T 200 FEET IA)XG BY 30 FEET WIDE) TO THE C41ALINO JETTV AT CAPTAIN'S POINT, JERVIS BAY. NEW SOUTH WALES; nlpo THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 No. COAL I1FNKERH. Hneclfleations and Prnwinffn which must he re turned). General Cnrtdilinna of Tenderin-r, and Tender Form may be obtained on from the 8uper- intendinjr Naval Chll l.nitmeiT, i.natid, yl-ney; and Director ol Nnval Works.

Chelford House, Flinderf-hine. Melbourne. Ii' nf Extension. at Jervis Buy," to Ix- to Ihe Supet. Nval CbH Engineer, Cockatoo liami, sjn-nev New- South Wales.

So Tewler ncccwirily a.Teptl Minister for Works and Railways. -iflR AFPTRALIAK TR-VOPS aw Riven i.rontinence 10 lttV -BYDKKY.