The question of the revival of the Easter encampment—what is known as the "long drill"—has been for some time mooted in military circles. The fact that the encampment has been allowed to lapse has ...
Article : 474 wordsThe last matinee of that vivacious and diverting musical farce 'The French Maid" will be given to-day at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the last 12 nights of the munical comedy season are announced. ...
Article : 88 wordsThe annual general meeting of the Glebe branch of the National Protection League was held in the Glebe Town Hall yesterday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. M'Vey Baird (president of the ...
Article : 749 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney, writing from England under date of the 2nd ultimo, says he has received with sorrow the news of Archdeacon King's death: sorrow not ...
Article : 528 wordsThe British and African Company's Royal Mail steamer Roquelle, which arrived at Liverpool towards the end of August from the West Coast of Africa, brings the following remarkable report:—Some time ...
Article : 240 wordsA penny concert was field in the Brisbane-street hall on Thursday evening. There was a crowded attendance, and a good programme was presented. Mr. Hague, the missionary, presided. This is part of ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the Theatre Royal Mr. George Rignold announces the last three nights of "In the [?]ks," so that playgoers have but few opportunities of witnessing this really admirable reproduction of one of ...
Article : 72 wordsInfluential patronage has been secured for the concert to be given in the Centenary Hall, on October 22, by Miss Mildred Birch. The programme promises to be an attractive one. Miss Birch, who ...
Article : 75 wordsCharles Hoyt's farcical comedy " A Bunch of Keys" is "catching on" at the Palace Theatre, where Mr. Rickards is likely to reap the success due to the organisation of a strong company. "A Bunch ...
Article : 88 wordsSpecial services will be held at the Synagogue to-day on the occasion of the Feast of Tabernacles. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe monthly meeting of the general committee was held at the institute (Lady Ma[?]g presiding) on Thursday. There were present—Mesdames J. R. Fairfax, S. H. Sully, E. Carr Hordern, Webb, ...
Article : 96 wordsThe gold returns for September were as follows:— Princess Royal, 797oz. from 465 tons; Nor[?]man Gold Mine, 648oz., 380 tons; Cumberland, 158oz., 201 tons; Mount Benson, 8Ooz., 90 tons; Bevilagua's, ...
Article : 612 wordsAmong the novelties at the Polytechnic, 82 Kingstreet, are a series of cinematographe pictures of the New York Fire Brigade at work on a burning building. The representation is intensely realistic. The ...
Article : 96 words"At Duty's Call" is drawing crowded houses at the Lyceum, where the sensational incidents of the war in Egypt, with episodes on the field and in the entrenchments, form the exciting cause of much ...
Article : 75 wordsOn Wednesday next the Australasian Christian Endeavour Convention will commence at Hobart, and will be continued to the following Tuesday. It will be remembered that last year's convention was ...
Article : 142 wordsThis afternoon and evening Mr. Harry Rickards's thirty-ninth instalment of English artists, who arrived here by the Cuzco, will appear in the person of the Waldrons (Joseph and Essie). The ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Congregational Hall presented an animated appearance last night upon the occasion of the first concert given by the pupils of Mrs. Flower. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. S. Austin, and the ...
Article : 88 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: October 8, Th[?] ley, s., 2590 tons, Captain J. Legge, for Java, via Newcastle; Warrego s., 1550 tons, Captain W. R. Fleetwood, for Burketown, via ports; Gulf of Genoa, s., 3[?] tons, ...
Article : 865 wordsAt the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Barff) presiding, a letter was received from the Board of Health relative to pig and poultry keeping, stating that butchers who kept pigs for sale, either alive or ...
Article : 394 wordsA preliminary announcement is made of the evening fete, illuminations, and fireworks display, to be given in aid of the Thirimere Home in the Agricultural Grounds on 17th proximo. We understand ...
Article : 102 words"Saved from the Deep," a strong sensational drama which has enjoyed popularity in England, will be produced under Mr. W. F Clitherow's management at the Opera House to-night. The ...
Article : 66 wordsA number of missionaries are leaving for China, three of them—Messrs. Falls, Farrent, and Ambler— sailing by the Airlie at 1 o'clock to-day. Mrs. Thompson and Miss Young are returning with a ...
Article : 152 wordsHenry's Dramatic Company will stage the sensational four-act drama "Margaret Catchpole" at the Royal Standard Theatre to-night and on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Billie Howards will appear ...
Article : 47 wordsThe mission which is being conducted at Leichhardt by the Redemntorist Fathers closes on Sunday next, and Cardinal Moran will administer the sacrament of Confirmation to a number of converts and ...
Article : 74 wordsThe above popular company will appear at the Temperance Hall to-night and on Monday night with an entire change of programme and a number of new artists. ...
Article : 254 wordsThe last concert of the Amy Sherwin season is announced at the Town Hall to-night, when the famous Australian soprano will sing again (by request) Handel's stately aria "Ombra Mai Fu" ...
Article : 171 wordsA letter in the London "Times" of September 2, signed "An American," says that the necessity of a league of importers for the protection of honesty in the American Custom-houses is a delicious ...
Article : 453 wordsThe standing committees of the Presbyterian Church met during the week for the transaction of the quarterly business. The following country representatives were in attendance:—The Revs. W. ...
Article : 168 wordsCommenting on the death of Sir Isaac Holden, Bart, which was early last month announced by cable in the columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald," the "Westminster Gazette" says:— ...
Article : 1,316 wordsAt the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Stimson) presiding, a letter was received from the Department of Public Works intimating that a sum of £33 had been authorised as part sub[?]dy for the main ...
Article : 213 wordsThis evening there will be a musical "at home" at the Society of Artists' new galleries, and this entertainment will inaugurate a series of functions arranged for nearly every day that the exhibition ...
Article : 269 wordsOn Thursday a meeting of the commission of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church was held in St. Stephen's, Phillip-street. There was a fair attendance of members. The Moderator (the ...
Article : 467 wordsThe business men of Circular Quay whose daily occupation is centred in the important wool and skin trade of that busy quarter met in strong force last evening at the Cafe Francais, George-street, for the ...
Article : 535 wordsNew Royal Standard Gold-mining Company, No Liability, week ending October 2.—50ft. level: North drive has reached 100ft.; No. 1 stope, 75ft.; No.2 stope, [?]2ft. South drive, 93ft.; No.1 stope, 63ft.: No.2 stope, 37ft.; ...
Article : 1,959 wordsA meeting was held on September 29. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), Aldermen Hollier, stimson, P[?], Bell, Braine. Downie, Hall, and Simpson. It was decided to co-operate with Prospect and Sherwood Council ...
Article : 167 wordsThe couucil of the Art Society, encouraged by the steady attendances, has decided to allow their exhibition to remain open until the end of next week. This afternoon a concert will be given by Mr. Sydney ...
Article : 77 wordsA meeting of the Willoughby Council was held in the council-chambers, Mowbray-road, on the 5th instant, the Mayor (Alderman R. H. Gordon) presiding. There were also present—Aldermen Putcher, For[?]th, Giblin, ...
Article : 291 wordsThis afternoon the finals will be played in the various events at Strathfield. In the All-comers' Singles Gaden meets Edwards, and if successful will have to face Colouhoun, and if the latter plays as ...
Article : 504 wordsAt Cottier's People's Concerts at the protestant Hall to-night and on Monday Messrs. H and W. Cottier, Miss Lucy Cottier, and the members of a minstrelsy company which includes Messrs. Fred. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe mails by the R.M.S. Moana, dated Sydney, Au[?] 30, arrived in London on October 6. The R.M.S. Oruba arrived at Albany on Thursday [?] p.m. from London for Sydney, and sailed at 10.30 a.m.,[?] ...
Article : 84 wordsAt the Salon Cinematographe (nearly opposite the Lyceum Theatre) Mr. MacMahon is exhibiting the new series of Jubilee pictures, which includes the distribution of medals to the colonial troops by the ...
Article : 62 wordsThe following passages have been engaged by the North German Lloyd steamer, sailing to-day:—Colonel and Mrs. Luxmore, Mr. J.W. Luxmore, Mr. and Mrs. E. [?], Mr. Henry Macken, Mr. W. F. C. Adena, Dr. and Mrs. [?] ...
Article : 97 wordsSir,—The sad death of two brothers at Botany Heads a week or two ago, followed by the drowning of a father and son at the Gap, near Sjduey Heads, last Sunday, should be a warning to rock fishermen, ...
Article : 406 wordsOn Thursday evening next the Sydney Ph[?]barmonic Society will give their third concert of the present season at the Town Hall under Signor Hazon's direction. Sir Arthur Sullivan's dramatic ...
Article : 163 wordsThe church at Bathurst will be visited on Sunday by the Rev. G. Preston, who will conduct the services. The church at Manly has invited the Rev. W. ...
Article : 84 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the [?] lowing movements of the company's steamers engaged in the Australian and Japan mail line:—The Tokio [?] left Town-ville on Thursday at noon, and is expected in ...
Article : 76 wordsA committee meeting was held on Tuesday, when Mr. John Woods (president) was in the chair, and there were in attendance Mesdames John Woods, W. T. Smellie, T. Littlejohn, Miss Warburton, ...
Article : 249 wordsTo-morrow, the fifty-third anniversary of the Waverley Wesleyan Sunday School will be celebrated, and on the following day the annual public meeting and musical festival will take place. ...
Article : 185 wordsThe Warr[?]go sails to-day for Brisbane, Town[?] Cooktown, Thursday Island, Normanton, and Burketown The Araman leaves Brisbane to-day for Sydney, and [?] for Melbourne Tuesday, the 12th instant. The Warooga ...
Article : 71 wordsThe cyclorama, which goes on the even tenour of its way at the stand opposite the railway station, has gained in popularity through the addition of several new features. A number of ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Nambucca bar has shoaled to 5ft. 6in. at high [?] with 3ft. rise of tide. The bar at Cape Hawke yesterday had 7ft. [?] Water. ...
Article : 71 wordsDuring the week Professor Norton Smith, who comes to Australia with a very high reputation, has been giving interesting and in every way remarkable exhibitions of his skill in the taming and ...
Article : 135 wordsSir,—As our vigilant Railway Commissioners are always ready to attend to the wishes of the people as far as possible, especially when a concession will benefit a large number, will you kindly permit me to ...
Article : 386 wordsThe F[?]tala left Melbourne on Thursday for [?] and calls off Sydney for Piolet Jones; the Fazika, Mr. Banks advises, calls at Newcastle for Piolt Michsel and the Bhundara takes Pilot Leggatt. The Onda calls at ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Rev. Dr. Rouse, of India, the eminent missionary and linguist, will preach the annual sermon of the Victorian Baptist Union on November 15. ...
Article : 50 words"Accounts of Gold-mining and Exploration Companies," by T. Donald (Mr. Ef[?]ngham Wilson); "Wealth and Progress of New South Wales, 1895-6," volume 2, by T. A. Coghlan (the ...
Article : 218 wordsSir,—Four persons have been drowned lately when fishing from the rocks at Botany and the Gap. Strangers to our coast are not aware[?] of the danger of going on rocks which are often high and dry for ...
Article : 320 wordsThe ship Senator Petersen, bound from [?] Sydney, passed Wilson's Promontory at 7.15 a.m. yesterday. She comes to Messrs. John Connell and Co. Limited. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe fancy fair and exhibition at the Centenary Hall has attracted satisfactory attendances during the past two days. Competitions in art, flower, and cookery departments were held yesterday evening. ...
Article : 43 wordsOn Sunday last a Sunday School anniversary was held at Kingston, sermons being preached by the Revs. J. W. Holden, E. Masterman, and J. K. Turner. There was a successful public meeting on ...
Article : 210 wordsGerman ships and German shipy[?] creasing rapidly in numbers and capacity. Latest statis[?] show that German shipbuilders had in hand 275 [?] which 175 were steamers, 13 sailing vessels, 39 lighters, [?] ...
Article : 94 wordsA capital little entertainment was given [?]y the "Lotus" Club at the Walker Convalescent Hospital on Thursday evening last. Messrs. Hopkins, Shipway, Hallet, Dodwell, and Misses Saywell and ...
Article : 92 wordsThe London promoter of the projected [?] and Largs Bay caim that when their scheme is carried out South Australia will have the finest harbour in the [?] nies. It is proposed to spend on the first portion, which ...
Article : 71 wordsFor within the hollow space That rounds the mortal temples of a king. Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Mocking his state, grinning at his pomp, ...
Article : 87 wordsAt the North Sydney School of Arts on Thursday the North Sydney Orphans' Club held its monthly concert, at which there was a large attendance. The president, Mr. R. Imray, occupied the chair. The ...
Article : 302 wordsThe North German Lloyd Company have had [?] twin-screw steamer built specially for their Eastern trade, and named the Mainz. Another new ship for the [?] trade is the Clan Munroe, of 4839 tons, built by Doxford ...
Article : 67 wordsThe special week of self-denial opens to-day, and will close on Friday next. Commandant Booth is making Sydney his headquarters for a couple of weeks He returned to ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 Oct 1897, Page 10
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