Captain J. D. Joy, of the Tyrian, reports leaving Townsville on the 2nd instant, Mackay on the 3rd, Keppel Bay on the 4th, Brisbane on the 6th at 4.30 p. m., passing Danger Point at 2.45 a. m. on the 7th, Tacking Point at 7 p. m. same ...
Article : 625 wordsIt is only within the past year that the purely volunteer aspect of military work has loomed large in New South Wales, and consequently this mobilisation of the 2nd Infantry Brigade is the first ...
Article : 556 wordsMatters were very quiet indeed yesterday in political circles with regard to federation. Though the day was one which would have fully justified an absolute cessation of labour, ...
Article : 367 wordsThe great Easter exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds at Moore Park attracted an immense crowd of sightseers yesterday—in fact the attendance for a Good Friday was a record one, 35, 000 ...
Article : 886 wordsPony and galloway races will be held at Kensington on Thursday and Saturday, 21st and 23rd instant. The programme for both days will be found in our advertising columns. Entries for the different ...
Article : 371 wordsThe Fresh Food and Ice Company's show is located in the large permanent building on the north-eastern side of the ground, and there refreshments for the hungry are supplied; while he who is but thirsty ...
Article : 1,282 wordsThere was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge yesterday afternoon, when four heats of the Pony Carnival, a one mile bicycle race, and a trot were run through, the finishes in each event being very close ...
Article : 735 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the Leichhardt Branch of the P. L. L., which was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, the following recommended resolutions by the executive were unanimously ...
Article : 170 wordsThe Artillery Forces camped at Middle and South Heads continue in the severe course of practical drill, most of the time being taken up in purely instructive work, diversified by occastional imaginary attacks on ...
Article : 484 wordsA great federal demonstration took place at Horsham last night Messrs. Deakin, Toutcher, and Fink, Ms. L. A., delegates of the Australasian Federation League, visited the town and addressed a ...
Article : 231 wordsThe bill of fare drafted by the Australian Jockey Club for the autumn meeting, which opens at Randwick to-day, is one that can hardly fail to attract a very large and representative gathering to the ...
Article : 1,269 wordsThe Yarrawonga left London on the 8th instant for Brisbane. The Jumna, from Brisbane, arrived at Plymouth on the 5th instant. ...
Article : 79 wordsA canvass of opinions of the leading representatives of the several denominational interests in the city leads one to the immediate conclusion that ministers of religion concede ...
Article : 1,735 wordsThe R. M. S. Aorangi, Lieutenant Campbell Hepworth, R. [?] R., commander, left Vancouver (B. C.) at 8 a. m. on March 11, after embarking passengers and an exceptionally heavy mail. Arrived at Victoria (B. C.) at 3 p. m. the ...
Article : 410 wordsPony and galloway races were held at Rosebery Pork yesterday, and were well attended. The owner of Sinking Fund was fined £2 for late scratching in the Fourteen-one Wolter Handicap, and J. ...
Article : 321 wordsThe joint executive committee of the Australian Natives' Association and the Australasian Federation League is arranging a programme of federation meetings to be held throughout the country districts, ...
Article : 240 wordsOfficial statistics concerning the Southern coal trade show that last year's operations fell short, both in point of quantity and value, of those of the preceding year. In 1896 the total output was ...
Article : 346 wordsThe Airlie arrived at and sailed from Brisbane on April 2. Arrived at Sydney on 4th. Sailed for Melbourne, via Low Head (Tasmania), on April 5. Arrived at and sailed from Low Head on April 7. Sails from Sydney for ...
Article : 118 wordsThe following are the weights for the pony [?] galloway races to be held at Brighton on Wednesday next:- Tramway Handicap (14.3), about 4 furlongs 70 yards.— Tanpo, 9st; Discombe, 8st 12lb; Ivis, 8st 9lb; Mineral, ...
Article : 281 wordsHealth and vigour are of infinite importance in both dog and bitch used for breeding purposes, otherwise the offspring must very generally be more or less wanting in health and vigour at birth. And ...
Article : 647 wordsThe Paroo, for Klondyke, sails hence to-day at noon. The Eurimbla, for Brisbane and ports to Rockhampton, leaves to-day at 10 p. m. The Wodonga, for Melbourne, sails hence Tuesday, 12th ...
Article : 87 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advice the following movements of the company's steamers engaged on the main line between Australia, China, and Japan:- The Omi Maru, which left Sydney on Saturday last, left ...
Article : 114 wordsThe whole of yesterday morning was spent by the judges in this division with the more useful descriptions of horses, and though we have of late years made great improvement in the hackneys and horses ...
Article : 1,144 wordsThe electorate competitions will not be resumed till next Saturday. Large number of players, taking advantage of the sequence of holidays, have gone on trips to various parts of the colony, ...
Article : 37 wordsThe annual borough match between teams selected from the residents of Botany and North Botany was played yesterday on Booralee Park oval, Botany. There was a large attendance of spectators. The game proved a very ...
Article : 418 wordsThe British-India Company's steamer India, which yesterday arrived in port brought several passengers from Calcutta. Mr. and Mrs. St. George returned by the steamer. In the steerate of the India were between [?] and [?] ...
Article : 41 wordsThe League of Wheelmen commences a two day's carnival at Newcastle to-day for the benefit of the local branch. Megson, Payne, and all the cracks have gone down to the cool city, and the greatest ...
Article : 55 wordsThe China Navigation Company's Tsinan in beautiful order, arrived last night in Watson's Bay, and this morning will berth at the company's wharf. The Tsinan, in command of Captain Ramsay, left Hongkong March 15 ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. A. M'Gregor, au old member of the Cyclists' Union, intends attacking the 24 hours' record of 300 miles held by Mr. E. A. Pearson. Leaving Goulburn at 5 o'clock to-day he will ride to the nine and a half ...
Article : 87 wordsThe second of a series of continental concerts was given at the grounds in the evening, and was under the control of Mr. L. De Groen. There was an appreciable improvement in the attendance. Among ...
Article : 159 wordsOur Melbourne correspondent last night wired:—"The steamers Kalgooride and Arawatta are having trial of speed from Melbourne to Sydney. The Kalgoo[?] left the wharf an hour and a quarter before the Arawatta last ...
Article : 61 wordsAn evidence of the possibilities of the motorcycle has been afforded during the recent Liverpool show in England Mounted upon a Booston motor tricycle Mr. Charles Connah, a well-known cyclist, ...
Article : 177 wordsThis ship, to Messrs. Avkell and Douglas, arrived last nigh from New York with a full general cargo. The Beamore is one of the substantially built iron ships which dates from the Clude 25 years ago. She is in first-class ...
Article : 131 wordsAn official visit was made by a company of Balmain Druids, together with a contingent of the local corps of St. George's Rifles, on Wednesday evening, to the Parramatta District of Druids, ...
Article : 293 wordsThe following charters have been announced at Newcastle during the fortnight ended yesterday:- Cambrian Chieftain, barque, San Francisco. Canrobert, barque, San Francisco. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe weekly meeting on Tuesday evening was presided over by Vice-commodore G. Trouton, who presented the prizes won last Saturday to representatives of Effie (£6), Australian (£3), ...
Article : 115 wordsWe have received from that euergetic body, the Cyclists' Touring Union, their long-expected "Handbook and Guide to the Roads of New South Wales " If enthusiastic tourists have been kept ...
Article : 347 wordsThe first point to be regarded is the selection of stock birds in breeding ducks. It is of great importance not only with regard to breed (though that is a mast necessary consideration), but also to age ...
Article : 442 wordsThe monthly meeting of this club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. L. M. Moors (captain) occupying the chair. A letter was read from Mr. T. O. fairfax (vice-commodore) bidding the members ...
Article : 150 wordsThe programme for the Military Rifle Meeting, which takes place immediately after the Easier Encampment, has been issued. It consists of four events as follows:—1. The Duff (mounted section ...
Article : 171 wordsLate on Thursday night several thousands were accepted about Vedette for the Doncaster Handicap at 100 to 7. and, at the same price, Ace of Diamonds was hocked to win nearly £3000. Wagers of 1000 ...
Article : 189 wordsThe magnificent exhibition at the Cyclorama was continued at intervals during yesterday before large audiences. A holiday programme was arranged, and a feature was made of the representation of ...
Article : 32 wordsA trophy presented by Mr. A. Hooke, jun., brought together 18 members of the N. S. W. Gun Club at the grounds yesterday. The winner turned up in Mr. N. A. M'Lounan (25 yards), who ...
Article : 165 wordsMischief is doing fairly good work at Flemington, and will probably be sent to Adelaide. At the Richmond pony races yesterday the performance of Aileen, the favourite in the trotting ...
Article : 58 wordsWalne, Relph, and the whole of the pacing teams and machines have left for Melbourne, where they hare various engagements during the holidays for recording breaking. On Monday they all go to ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Polytechnic, in King-street, will be open today under full holiday auspices. The fine views which are presented at this popular place of amusement will be varied in order to be as appropriate to ...
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Advertising : 62 wordsAt the meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Thursday night it was decided that the Breeders' Plate race be in future run at the Spring Meeting of the club. Excellent entries have ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 Apr 1898, Page 10
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