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Christmas began merrily at the Omnd Theatre and Opera House, Woolwich, last night. Although it has been established only two years and a half, the Grand has already established reputation in pantomime, and it was well maintained last night in the production the enterprising prop

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A considerable step has been taken within the last two or three weeks in Ireland towards getting out of tho way one great difficulty. That great difficulty has been tho land question; that is to say, tho conflicting interests of tho landlord and the tenant. As we have reason to

fell from that gentleman waa suggested by chance allusion to the mildness of the season, •• Yes." said be, the weather is certainly doing nothing to add to the difficulties the Post Office. Not that hard winter is necessarily a trouble to os; though course heavy snow will someti

WILL BC !MD IN THE NEW TOWN HALL, METHIL, On THURSDAY, ♦anuary 1903. Refreshments in Lower Hall. Doors Open at 9 p.m. ; Commence at 9.30. Arm/ism-1s 61 per Couple. G. KENNEDY, M.C.

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