A strong southerly gale was blowing at Randwick when yesterday morning's work began, and it was of great assistance to horses galloping down from the five furlongs to the winning post. After Gratia, ...
Article : 592 wordsThe City Council met last night in the Town Hall. In the absence from the State of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) the chair was taken by Alderman S. E. Lees. ...
Article : 992 wordsThe feeling in favour of a scheme of superannuation is daily growing stronger amongst railway men. They appear determined to help themselves. On Sunday afternoon the Sydney branch ...
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Advertising : 5,665 wordsThe fine weather with which the Mentone Racing Club was favoured drew a large number of spectators to the course to-day, and good sport was witnessed. The Newmarket Handicap horses Purser and ...
Article : 698 wordsThe tracks at Flemington were in good order this morning. The weather was clear and sharp, and a lot of really interesting work was done. An early [?]start was made by Velox and Cherson, who opened ...
Article : 1,125 wordsThe Petersham Club held a meeting last night, and elected for captains for the Rawson trophy competition. The confidence of the club was again reposed in the four pennant captains who had piloted ...
Article : 81 wordsThe pennant committee yesterday drew the fourth round of the individual championship to be played on or before March 7. Following is the draw:— B. Hale (City) v. E. J. Harber (Petersham), F. A. ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. Gavin George has been elected captain of the local golf club for the current year. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe inter-state tennis tournament will begin on the Jubilee Oval to-morrow. The weather promises to be wet and hoisterous. Several Victorian players arrived this morning, including Messrs. Galbraith ...
Article : 67 wordsAt Monday night's meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron the prizes in connection with last Saturday's race were handed over to the representatives of the successful boats. It was decided ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsThis afternoon and evening final performances will be given of that brilliant comic opera "The Fortune Teller," when Madame Slapoffski and Mr. Lempriere Pringle will appear for the last ...
Article : 96 wordsThe following handicaps have been issued for the East Sydney Swimming Club's 100yds. race to be held at the Burwood Swimming Club gala at Mortlake this evening. The steamer leaves ...
Article : 144 words"The Wrong Mr. Wright" has entered upon its mirthful career at the Palace Theatre, where Mr. George Willoughby's Company is giving a capital interpretation of Broadhurst's new comedy. ...
Article : 60 wordsA special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at the rooms, Elizabeth-street, on Monday evening, for the purpose of considering a motion by Mr. C. W. Oakes, ...
Article : 715 words"The Cotton King" has been successfully revived at the Lyceum Theatre with beautiful tableaux of rustic scenes in England painted by Mr. John Brunton. Mr. Bland Holt will not require ...
Article : 44 wordsThis afternoon there will be a matinee of "Fun on the Bristol" at the Criterion. Mr. John F. Sheridan's rentree as the blustering, genial Widow O'Brien has been the cause of increased ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 wordsThis afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards' Company will include the Montrose troupe in their marvellous acrobatic feats, as well as Messrs. Wallace ...
Article : 49 wordsThis evening the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who shortly take their departure for the East, will give an extra popular entertainment at the Town Hall. Favourite solos and quaint jubilee choruses, ...
Article : 69 wordsJ. Thompson, who holds the title of middleweight champion of Australia, defended it last evening at the rooms of the National Sporting Club against J. Richardson, and dependent on the result was a purse ...
Article : 204 wordsTo-morrow evening a concert organised by Mr. Robert B. Parry will be given at Watson's Bay to Captain Joseph ("Tony") Kennedy, 34 years master of one of the ferry boats. A capital ...
Article : 95 wordsThe races at Mentone to-day interfered with speculation over the Newmarket Handicap, and very few wagers were recorded. Purser, despite his Flying Handicap victory, was easier, 9 to 1 being offered ...
Article : 65 wordsMiss Adeline Lucas-Reeve will make her farewell appearance in Sydney, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, on Wednesday, March 18. The young mezzo-soprano, who is shortly sailing for England, will ...
Article : 57 wordsThe members of the Player's Club will produce "The Ironmaster" at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening next. A strong cast of amateurs will include:—Messrs. Owen Sancroft, ...
Article : 65 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club it was shown that £529 had been paid away for prize-money during the year, and there was a sum of £144 2s 3d as a credit balance for the year, ...
Article : 118 wordsC. H. Wood has obtained a leg-in for Boxter's trophy, presented to the Sparrow Club is sweep shooting. Baxter, Meyer, Taylor, F. J. Brown, and C. Wood have been successful, Baxter obtaining a ...
Article : 51 wordsRawel will give his pictorial and musical entertainment. "The Land of the Maori," at Queen's Hall, this evening. The closing nights of his interesting programme are now announced. ...
Article : 36 wordsIn the course of a conversation which a "Herald" representative had yesterday with Mr. O'Sullivan on the subject of the bridge he stated that the Premier had received a letter which, as it contained a unique ...
Article : 238 wordsThe popularity of the Cyclorama continues unabated. The famous picture of the Battle of Gettysburg possesses features that appeal to both old and young. The illusions "Daphne" and the ...
Article : 50 wordsThe February meeting of the Newcastle J.C. was held to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Results:— Flying Handicap of 30 sovs., [?],—Mr. P. M'Carthy's [?] ...
Article : 589 wordsThe March carnival of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen will open on next Wednesday night, March 4, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and will be continued on Saturday afternoon. ...
Article : 935 wordsThe Minister for Works has arranged with the Railway Commissioners in connection with the recently opened railway extension from Dubbo to Coonamble for the Railway Department to carry out ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 25 Feb 1903, Page 10
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