Events in connection with the above section of the Commonwealth celebrations were carried out on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather was hot and dusty, conditions that had no doubt a lot to ...
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Advertising : 276 wordsSpeaking at a gathering of New Zealanders on board the New Zealand Government steamer Tutaneksi yesterday afternoon the Hon. R. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, in replying as the recipient ...
Article : 1,093 wordsFrom the Domain heights a good view of the harbour fireworks offered, and consequently the "Continental" in the Domain met a powerful counter attraction. Despite that, however, an ...
Article : 317 wordsWith reference to invitations to the naval and military banquet which takes place this evening at the Town Hall, the general secretary of the Commonwealth Celebrations Committee (Mr. John ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Minister for Defence has announced his intention of bringing under the notice of the Cabinet the necessity of taking prompt st[?]ps to consult the Federal Government regarding the ceremonial of the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Premier yesterday received a telegram from the Italian officers at Peking congratulating the residents of New South Wales upon the inauguration of the Commonwealth. ...
Article : 32 wordsA municipal and commercial picnic to Berry, on the South Coast railway line, has been arranged for next Tuesday. Municipal and commercial men who have not yet received tickets are requested to call ...
Article : 54 wordsThe following are the results of the Federal Club sports, held on the showground on New Year a Day:- Days' Handicap, under 12, distance 100 yards.—H. ...
Article : 589 wordsThe Premier yesterday sent a telegram to the War Office pointing out that there was a great desire on the part of the people of Newcastle to invite the Imperial troops to their city for one day, and asking ...
Article : 225 wordsThe brilliancy of the metropolitan decorations and illuminations has eclipsed all suburban efforts, but some of the suburbs have been earnest in their endeavours to proclaim their sympathy by ...
Article : 131 wordsWhan twilight sey in yesterday evening the holiday-makers again thronge[?] the city streets, as they had done for several previous nights. The illuminations were in evidence as brightly as ever, but there ...
Article : 537 wordsThe Government entertained visiting members of the Sta[?]e Parliaments and a number of judicial visitors at a picnic to the National Park yesterday. The guests, numbering nbout 300, left Redfern ...
Article : 458 wordsOne feature of the decorations in connection with the C[?]mmonwealth celebr[?]ti[?]ns which called for[?] a good deal of commondati[?]n from railway travell[?]rs was the artistic appearance of a number [?]f the ...
Article : 297 wordsMr A. Meston, protector of aboriginals for South and Central Queensland, arrived in Sydney yesterday with 25 selected blacks, who are to take part in the reproduction of the ...
Article : 125 wordsTwenty seven men will start in the semi-final of the Lyne Wheel Race on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night. The first prize of the race is £200, the second £50, and the third £25. Great interest [?] ...
Article : 322 wordsGuests who are occupying rooms secured for them by the Government are requested by Mr. Portus, general see st[?]y, to inform whether or not they have been provided with the ac[?]commodation ...
Article : 118 wordsA dinner and social gathering, given to the officers of the Federal Brigade, t[?]ok place at the camp, Centennial Park, on Thursday evening Colonel Solomon, precident of the officers' mess, presided, and ...
Article : 310 wordsThe blind people if the city and suburbs were enabled yesterdany to take part in the Commonwealth rejoicings. The celebrations committee gave the sum of £75 towards a picnic fund, and this amount was ...
Article : 295 wordsMr. Portus has received a number of letters from Mini[?]ters of the Crown and other distinguished visitors to the colony, informing him that they are under a deep sense of gratitude to the Government of ...
Article : 112 wordsCaptain Pain reports that the Peregrine left Melbourne at 2.52 p.m. on the 2ne. cleared Port Phillip Heads at 6.15 p.m. on the 2nd passed Wilson's Promotory at 2.15 a.m. on the 3rd, rounded Gabo Island at 4.15 p.m. on the 3rd, ...
Article : 106 wordsMr. H. M. Evans (hon. secretary of the Commonwealth Assault-at-Arms Committee) reports everything up-to-date, and promises a first-class and decidedly novel entertainment at the Gaiety Athletic ...
Article : 193 wordsThe "St. James's Gazette" did (writes a Canadian Imperialist to that paper) goo[?] service to the Empire in opening its columns to a discussion of the Empire flag. "The Flag" to us in C[?]nad[?], as well ...
Article : 1,233 wordsLast night Sydney Harbour was the scene of a pyrotechnic display that in point of magnificence has never hitherto been surpassed, and general illuminations at the name time were earned out upon a scale ...
Article : 1,160 wordsThe Konigin Laise arrived at Southampton from Sydney, via ports, on the 1st instant, being four days ahead of contract time. The Darmstadt left Suez, en route from Bremen to ...
Article : 78 wordsDuring the Commonwealth festivities Srdney has had a very large influx of visitors from Melbourne. It is now the concern of the Railway Commissioners to provide accomodation for their return, and ...
Article : 551 wordsThe following passages have been engaged by the Orient Company's R.M.S. Ortons, which leaves to-day in command of Captain Lindsay Ray:- For Naples, Marseilles, and London; Mr. W. H. ...
Article : 605 wordsSuccessful services under the auspices of the Western Suburbs Ministerial Association were held at Petersham on Monday and Wednesday. The Monday service was a largely attended watch-night ...
Article : 160 wordsWith reference to the notices which appeared in the "Board of Trade Journal," of September 6 and October 25, the Board of Trade have received, through the Foreign Office (an English exchange ...
Article : 645 wordsAs stated yesterday's "Sydney Morning Herald," there is really nothing new to report with regard to the intentions of the Federal Ministry. At present nothing whatever has been done, and Mr. Barton, ...
Article : 438 wordsIf a visitor to Sydney attended the matiners given at the theatres yesterday he might at the outset entertain doubts that the poor are still with us. At her Majesty's, the Criterion, the Tivoli, ...
Article : 569 wordsThe following is the official programme for to-day and to-morrow:- Day.—New South Wales Defence Force Rifle Association meeting, Randwick Rifle Bange, Moore ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Afric left Sydney on November 28, Melbourne December 6, Adelaide December 11, is due at Capetown January 1, London January 25. The Medic is to leave Liverpool on January 19, is due at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 wordsThe Aberdeen, now in port, is to sail on January 18, will leave Melbourne on 23rd, is due at Natal on February 14, and London on March 14. The Australasian left Sydney on December 9, Melbourne ...
Article : 200 wordsThe tramways have had to meet an enormous demand in connection with the celebrations' traffic. It was anticipated, owing to the numerous blocks that took place inconsequence of the crowded streets, that ...
Article : 356 wordsThe Collector of Customs has received the following message from Mr. C. C. Kingston, Minister of State for Trade and Customs:—"As Federal Minister in charge of the Customs and Excise, I wish you and ...
Article : 108 wordsMessrs. Buzacott and Co. note that a new steamer, built by Mr. George Frost, of Kincumber, Brisbane Water, arrived in Sydney yesterday. She is 113ft. on the keel, 25ft. beam, and 7ft. depth of hold, and has been built ...
Article : 66 wordsAdmiral, schooner, from Port Gamble—59 days. Aladdin, ship (JTVG), from Java—60 days. Brilliant, ship (RBKC), from London—105 days. California, four-masted barque (WMFC), from ...
Article : 248 wordsAs all leave has been stooped among the members of the Metropolitan F[?]e Brigades during the Commonwealth celebrations the men of the headquarters station determined to bring their friends to meet them ...
Article : 197 wordsThe output, including product from ores purchased, of the B. H. Proprietary, Limited, for the four weeks ended the 2nd instant, was as follows:—Refinery products: Silver, 454,323oz. fine; soft leas, 3885 tons; antimonial lead,4 ...
Article : 91 wordsA deputation of merchants waited on the Treasurer to-day and protected against the new customs schedule under which it is necessary to pass imported goods. The deputation stated that it was impossible ...
Article : 303 wordsThe Friendly Societies' Carnival, which takes place this afternoon on the Agricultural Ground, promises to be in keeping with the Commonwealth celebrations. To Sydney people perhaps the most interesting ...
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Advertising : 113 wordsThe official programme of the Commonwealth celebrations directs attention to a "united church service" to be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the band-stand, Hyde Park. The arrangementss ...
Article : 333 wordsMr. Witheford, M.H.R. of New Zealand, entertained yesterday about 180 of the New Zealand troops at prese[?]t in Sydney at a banquet at Blue's Point. The Queensland Band and several members of the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 5 Jan 1901, Page 10
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