Local sportsmen will have the choice this afternoon of witnessing racing at Rosehill or trotting at Epping; Victorian followers of the game will assemble at Epsom; while the ...
Article : 1,380 wordsThe sensational success achieved by Jan kubclik at his Australian debut on Thursday has stimulated public interest in his brief sta[?] here to such an extent that large attendances for this evening and for the farewell ...
Article : 113 wordsThe eighth annual dinner of the Sydney University Union was held last night at Sargent's Rooms. The chair was taken by the president, Mr. E. R. Holme, B.A. The ...
Article : 502 wordsThe annual inter-Varsity athletic contest will eventuate this year at Adelaide, on Friday, June 6. Melbourne has a very strong team and should take a lot of beating. Sydney will be represented by ...
Article : 106 wordsThis afternoon and evening there will be special entertainments by the London Biograph Company, with vaudeville items, and on Monday, June 1, Mr. W. A. Crawley has engaged Jack Griffiths to endeavour to ...
Article : 48 wordsThis evening, Mr. Harry Clay's Vaudeville Company will give their customary entertainment at the Royal Standard Theatre, with new songs, dances, and moving pictures. The suburban circuit for next week will ...
Article : 48 wordsThe second round for the union silver medal was won by Miss Cameron. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe cross country championship promises this year to be of interstate importance. From letters received by Mr. W. B. Alexander, secretary N.S.W.A.A.S., from Tasmania, and from the Essendon Club, Melbourne, the ...
Article : 69 words"Humpty Dampty" is pursuing the even tenor of its way at Her Majesty's Theatre, where this afternoon the extra matinee will be given as usual. The new pantomime is proving a great money-maker for the ...
Article : 72 wordsWonderland City will reopen on Monday, from 11 till 5.30, when visitors to the pretty grounds at Bondi will enjoy a number of Empire Day attractions. Alice the elephant, the airship, the rivers of the world, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 wordsA public meeting has formed the Licensed Victua[?]ers' Racing Club, with Mr. C. A. Bragg as secretary pro tem. The club starts with 40 members, and promises of nearly £100 ...
Article : 46 wordsThe trophi[?]s offered by the Kogarah business people for this contest attracted 58 entries. The distance is 6 miles, in 12 half-mile laps, and the event takes place to-day, at 3 p.m. Following are the starts:—[?] ...
Article : 225 wordsThe principal attraction at the Sydney Skating Rink to-night will be the Final Half-mile Handicap. There will be three sessions on Monday, terminating at night with Prof. Wayback's exhibition of fancy skating, with ...
Article : 42 wordsThis evening there will be a revival (for six nights and a matinee on Wednesday only) of Conan Doyle's [?]tective drama, "Sherlock Holmes," at the Theatre Royal. This clever and ingenious play, with its ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsAt 9 o'clock this evening Professor Victor Allander will give an exhibition of some 12 figures as used in the competition for the world's championship. At the morning session even Saturday concessions are made ...
Article : 44 wordsThe following are the weights for the three principal enents in connection with the Bulycroi Jockey Club's annual meeting on the 26th and 27th inst:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—Thuraggie, [?]st 51b, Uno, ...
Article : 114 wordsThe last three nights of the romantic military melodrama, "The Midnight Wedding," art now in progress at the Criterion, where Sardo[?]'s famous tragic. play, "Fedora," will be stuged for the farewell nights ...
Article : 96 wordsOn Thursday evening, 21st inst, a concert was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall in aid of the funds of the singing class of the Central Girls' Club. Misses Virgo Brooks, Lily Laing, Atkins, Ruby Allison, Lloyd, Bing ...
Article : 81 wordsFollowing are the nominations received for the Boga District Jockey Club's winter race meeting:- Trial Handicap, 6f.—Tiny Tim, Whisper, Wood Queen, Lady Esther, Zetwell. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe above club will hold its annual opening, run from Cole's Hotel, Flemington, to-day. During the afternoon a 100yds club handicap will be decided. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. J. Danall-Hunt entertained the Burwood Wednesday Half-holiday Cricket Club (premiers, 1[?]07-08) at a dinner in the A.B.C. Cafe on Wednesday evening. About twenty members were present. The ...
Article : 73 wordsThe blind students will give another concert at the Haymarket Hippodrome tomorrow night The programme will consist of new musical items, and new moving pictures. ...
Article : 32 wordsMaskelyne and Devant's Mysteries have retained their hold on public interest at the Palace Theatre throughout a season which will on Wednesday reach its 66th performance—a record of more value to it than an ...
Article : 81 wordsThe fixtures for to-day are:- First Grade. Lane Cove v University, Lane Cove. Umpire, T. Proud. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Chingtu arrived from Hongkong yesterday, and sailed southward early this morning. The passengers inward included Mr. Cocheret, the representative of the ...
Article : 259 wordsAt the Haymarket Hippodrome to-night Mr. Cole's Rohemian Dramatic Company will produce "Ten Nights in a Barroom." The principal characters will be interpreted by Mr. W. H. Ayr and Miss Amy ...
Article : 37 wordsOn Thursday evening next Miss Ida Rose will give a recital of "Enoch Arden," the poem forming the subject for the Junior University Examination, at St. James's Hall. Miss Millie Hughes, Miss Minnie Rose, ...
Article : 46 wordsParramatta (Union) Club.—Nine miles open road race over the Western-road course. Sydney, Suburban, Burwood, Balmain, Redfern, Campsie, Marrickville, Swift, Glebe Toxteth, Eastern ...
Article : 77 wordsNext Saturday, a company, newly re-organised by Mr. J.C. Williamson, will produce the new comic opera, "The Prince of Pilsen," at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Charles Loder, a dialect comedian from New York. ...
Article : 137 wordsManly v Glebe, at Manly. Referee, Mr. J. Nicholls. North Sydney v St George, at Erskineville oval. Referee, Mr. M'Melville. Western Suburbs v University, at University oval. ...
Article : 215 wordsIn another column Mr. Ivan Hill, who so ably directed the recent revival of "As You Like It" at the Standard Theatre, announces that he has started "The Sydney Thespians," and that he has secured the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Senate met at noon to-day and adjourned after sitting 22 minutes. Business was confined to questions. It the advice of the Vice-President of the ...
Article : 188 wordsTo-day's engagements are:- B Class. Kuring-gai v University I. University [?] v Tarrawarra I. ...
Article : 120 wordsA neat little motor car of novel design and excellent build has just been landed in Sydney by the Premier Motor Company, of Underwood-street, Sydney. The vehicle is a 9.h.p. Riley, and is really ...
Article : 314 wordsMr. Herbert Flemming and that accomplished actress, Miss Beatrice Day, will open an important comedy season at the Criterion Theatre next Saturday, with "The Mummy and the Humming Bird." a ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—Allow me to refer to your leader in the "Herald" of May 2 on "The Bush Child." I notice the following:—"When the State, as Mr. Hogue has remarked, encourages men ...
Article : 1,092 wordsAs a compliment to the one time Westminster Ab[?]ey tenor, Mr. Edward Branscombe, and in recognition of the fact that some of the artists in "The Scarlet Troubadours" formerly belonged to the London M[?]ister ...
Article : 90 wordsTo-day's matches are:- Mosman v Petersham, Petersham Oval. Referee, Mr. Fitzmaurice. Burwood v Balmain, Birchgrove Oval. Referee, Mr. ...
Article : 46 wordsFurther evidence was taken to-day by the Federal Parliamentary Committee appointed to inquire into the question of procedure in connection with Parliamentary privilege and ...
Article : 294 wordsMr. Edwin Geach will leave for Melbourne to-morrow to arrange for the season at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday next, when "Lured to London" will be produced, with Mr. Ernest Leicester in the lend. Mr. ...
Article : 94 wordsBalmain v Eastern Suburbs, Agricultural Ground. Mr. Hooper, referee. Western Suburbs v Newcastle, 2 o'clock, Agricultural Ground. Referee, Mr. Welch. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe following are the fixtures for to-day's matches:- University I. v the Fleet, Naval ground, Rose Bay, at 1.45 p.m. Pilgrims I v Corinthians I., Gladesville, at 2.15 p.m. ...
Article : 101 wordsThose engaged in the attempt to refloa[?] the steamer Mildura, which has been aground on the North-west Cape sine March of last year, are sanguine that success will attend ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Automobile Club of Australia held a successful smoke concert on Thursday evening at the club rooms in Elizabeth-street, when the prizes won in connection with the recent motor carnival at Victoria Park ...
Article : 70 wordsThis afternoon and evening, after the enthusiastic farewell last night to the Artois Brothers and Alma Gray. Mr. Harry Rickards will reorganise the Tivoli programme. The Deane Tribune Trio, English sketch ...
Article : 77 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the club's fivemiles road race, over the Forest-road course, this afternoon:—A. Lutton, H. Jenner, s[?]r; C. Beer, 15s; W. Gallant, 30s; C. Cartwright, 1m; H. Jenkins, C. ...
Article : 89 wordsAt the National Amphitheatre, both afternoon and evening, the new programme will newly introduce the Australian Dartos (Eddie and Decima M'Lean), the Australian Little Tich (Little Roy M'Lean), T[?] ...
Article : 74 wordsTo-day's matches:- City v Glebe, at Moore Park. [?], Mr. D. O'Brien. Leichhardt v Marrickville, at Federal [?]. Referee, ...
Article : 32 wordsEast Sydney v Balmain, at Hampden oval. Umpire, Mr. Frew. Y.M.C.A. v North Shore, at North Sydney oval. Umpire, Mr. Dickins. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the Rockdale and District Club's 10 miles road race, which will be held over the Forest-road course to-day:—A. Lutton, H. Jenner, ser; C. Beer, 15s, W. Gallant, 30s; C. ...
Article : 91 wordsAs a result of the new municipal system of rating, building operations on a considerable seale are contemplated on a well-situated block in Verner-street, either unoccupied or ...
Article : 42 wordsMr. T. J. West will regularly resume his season at the Town Hall with an Empire Day, reopening on Monday, under the patronage of the B.E. League, and in the presence of 250 veterans, guests of the ...
Article : 90 wordsPaddy King, 8st 13[?]b, featherweight champion of Australia, defeated Ed. Jessop, 9st 4[?]b, of Sydney, last night after one of the best fights ever seen in this State. After the twenty-first bout King was ...
Article : 103 wordsAshfield v Paddington, on Hampden oval. Drummoyne No. 2 v Hyde, at Drummoyne. Drummoyne No. 1 v Sydney, on Moore Park (Y.M.C.A. ground). ...
Article : 47 wordsThe above club has started the following riders to train for the Dunlop interclub premiership:—A. J. Baker (captain), E. Priestley, J. Avery. J. Hyde, E. Lutton, W. Avery, F. Brown, F. M[?]gan, E. Younger. ...
Article : 41 wordsThis afternoon and evening, and again at the special Empire matinee on Monday, Mr. C. Spencer's new holiday programme of star films for the theatrescope at the Ly[?]um will be especially attractive. The new ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Pearling Commission continued its sittings to-day. Mr. Entridge; continuing his evidence, said the right class of white labour must be ...
Article : 118 wordsSydney v Western Suburbs, Clyde Recreation Ground, 3.30 p.m. Mr. D. Boyd. Balmain v Glebe, Centennial Park, No. 6 ground, 3.30 p.m. Mr. H. J. Collier. ...
Article : 133 wordsThe following list of events has been arranged by the Newcastle Bicycle Club for league riders during the present road-racing season, for which prize money to the amount of £163 will be given: ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Prince Alfred Yacht Club is inviting competitive designs for the proposed new one design class of yacht which the club intends fostering. The conditions will be found in our shipping column. ...
Article : 45 wordsStanley Clarke, of Woodlands, an employee of Mr. R. A. Morgan, was seriounly injured yesterday. He took a horse and dray to the paddock to load wood, and it is supposed tell ...
Article : 76 words"Les Cloches do Cornerville" will be performed at the Palace Theatre next Thursday evening by the Mosman Musical Society, under the baton of Mr. A. H. Norman (hon. conductor). During the past five years this ...
Article : 78 wordsIn the close season the fly-fisher's thoughts rarely ramble far from his pastime, and it is when the opportunity for active indulgence in sport is lacking that he is most likely to impart his knowledge to his ...
Article : 1,541 wordsThe "Sydney Muffs" will perform Robertson's "Caste" at the Palace Theatre next Friday evening, in aid of a Katoomba charity, when those assisting will include [?]sses Lillian [?]ooth, Elsie Prince, Tri[?]ie James, and ...
Article : 63 wordsThe remains of the late Mr. A. H. Baskerville will arrive in Sydney this morning from Brisbane, and will leave Sydney for Wellington by the steamer Monowai to-day at 1 o'clock, arriving on Wednesday morning. ...
Article : 100 wordsFavourable weather conditions marked the second day's shoot of the annual rifle meeting, of the New South Wales division of the Commonwealth Cadets. The light was excellent, but a strong cross wind ...
Article : 497 wordsWilliam Robinson, who was charged with manslaughter at Christchurch, in connection with the death of his mother, who was found to have been neglected and shockingly dirty, ...
Article : 62 wordsThe annual meeting of the above club was held last Thursday, Mr. George Liggins presiding. The following officers were elected:—Captain, G. Heaton; sub-captain, P. Aney; hon. secretary, H. Brown; hon. ...
Article : 71 wordsSaturday, June 6, has been fixed for the occasion of the complimentary send-off concert to Miss Gladys Alpen at the Town Hall. The young s[?]prano will be supported by a strong choir, and by Miss Emma ...
Article : 86 wordsSir,—After reading several letters, it is perhaps advisable for the supporters of our game to know the facts. The M.R. Union generously placed the Sydney C.G. for the two Saturdays in June at the disposal of ...
Article : 150 wordsThe ninth annual concert and distribution of prizes and certificates by the London College of Music will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, June 10, when Mr. J. W. E. Pople will be solo organist, and a number ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Wyalong Bicycle Club will hold a sports meeting on Monday. The following handicaps have been declared for the half-mile and one mile cycling events: ...
Article : 91 wordsThe British barque Duncarn has just arrived at Sydney to undergo repairs in consequence of an accident which befel her when off the coast of Chill at the end of last year. ...
Article : 145 wordsNext Friday evening the Rev. S. G. Fielding, of St. Mathias', Paddington, will deliver an address on the poetry of Tennyson, with a recital of "Enoch Arden," in aid of a debt owing to the widow of the late rector. ...
Article : 65 wordsEntries close on Saturday for the cycling events to be decided at the Camden meeting, which takes place on June 8. There will be three races open to league riders. ...
Article : 63 wordsWilliam J. Strang (late of South Melbourne) will pla[?] for Y.M.C.A. to-day against North Shore on North Sydney oval. A permit was granted to him last night. ...
Article : 28 wordsMiss Ilma Kibby, dramatic soprano, will give a concert on Tuesday, June 9, at St James' Hall, under the direction of Mr. Aug. W. Juncker. The assisting artists will be Miss Ethel Liggins, Miss Maisie Schell, ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—With reference to the suggestion made in your columns that the fixture between the famous Norwood team and combined Sydney be played on the open area on Moore Park, I write to enter my protest against ...
Article : 255 wordsThe decline in the French motor exports is very significant. The following figures have been issued by the statistical office in Paris for the months of January and February:—19[?]6, 28,484,000 francs; 1907, ...
Article : 128 wordsMiss Cathie Duff, who was favourably known as a contralto here before her departure, during the past [?]ar has been studying and appearing in England and Scotland. Miss Duff is returning next week, and ...
Article : 59 wordsASHFORD (Inverell).—The council struck a rate of 1½d on [?]he unimproved capital value at its last meeting, and carried a resolution supporting the formation of a shires' association. ...
Article : 421 wordsRosehill will be the racing rendezvous this afternoon, and turf patrons should have an enjoyable outing, enlivened by interesting sport. The recent rainfall has greatly ...
Article : 508 wordsA concert will be given by Miss Ada Baker's Juvenile Choir, at St. James' Hall, on June 19, in aid of the Child Study Association, when F. L. Heapy's patriotic can[?]ta, action songs in costume, will form part of an ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. Glidden's tour on his Napier car can scarcely be called uneventful, as is indicated by the following letter written to [?]n English paper from Ha[?]fa, Lyria:— "We nearly lost the car in attempting to make the ...
Article : 221 wordsOn Thursday evening Mr. T. E. Rofe presided over a meeting at the Hornsby School of Arts, at which Mr. L. S. Robertson was appointed conductor of the Kuringgai Choral Society, in place of Mr. P. Plummer, who ...
Article : 61 wordsThe above society will give a concert at the Chatswool Town Hall on Thursday next, under Mr. H. H. Rice's direction, when [?]ounod's "[?]alila" for soprano, chorus, and orchestra, and other pieces will be ...
Article : 56 wordsSeveral teams will shoot at Randwick to-day in connection with the "Daily Mail" Empire Cup. Other teams will shoot on Monday. ...
Article : 28 wordsSir,—With reference to the visit of the South Australian footballers next month, your correspondent of to-day is quite correct as to why the champions of the Commonwealth (for such they are) are asked to play, ...
Article : 223 wordsAt a committee meeting of the N.R.A. it was decided to add a revolver match to the programme of the October meeting. This is the first revolver match for several years on the N.R.A. programme. ...
Article : 77 wordsA programme arranged by Miss Alice kelly (organist and pianist) was rendered on Tuesday evening by Misses Myrtle Dwyer, Muriel Casey, Florrie Candwell, and Messrs. Rupert Smith, Herbert Kelly, Fred, Leader, ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. J. C. Percy, of the "Motor News," during a recent visit to the Panhard repair works in London, saw there a very ancient type of car with tiller steering— in fact, one of the first Panhards put on the market. ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—Sydney shows every prospect of growing into a second London, requiring even at present m[?]re facilities to carry the workers from the suburbs to the city. As ...
Article : 101 wordsThis afternoon and evening the Fisk Jubilee Singers will make their farewell appearances at Queen's Hall in association wity the regular entertainment of the London Bio-Tableaux series. On Monday afternoon and ...
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Advertising : 112 wordsBoth afternoon and evening to-day the American Picturescope Company will show a series of novel pictures, in addition to "The Flight from the Seraglio" and "The Ghost's Wedding." There will be special ...
Article : 43 wordsThe University Athletic Club's annual sports meeting will take place on the oval on Wednesday next. A very interesting programme, consisting both of handicaps and championships, has been provided. Some ...
Article : 55 wordsTo-day's engagements are:- Hampden Cup.—First half of competition, at Ken[?]ington. Royal Sydnov G. G.—Bogey competition. ...
Article : 144 wordsThis afternbon the successful competitors in the essay on "My Visit to Wirth Bros.' Zoo" will be announced, and there will be another matinee at the Prince Al[?] Park show on Monday. The farewell performance by ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 May 1908, Page 16
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