Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Mr. Price, said that as it was found that most of the ...
Article : 4,772 wordsA special meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Customs-house-buildings, this afternoon for the purpose of delivering the award in connection with the inquiry held on the ...
Article : 169 wordsPony and galloway races will be held to-day at Canterbury Park, the first event starting at 2 p.m. Special trains, in addition to the ordinary service, will leave Redfern station at 1.3 and 1.17 p.m. for ...
Article : 502 wordsA meeting of members of the Chamber of Manufactures, called for the purpose of discussing the question. "The rapidly extending adoption fo the day-labour system in Government works." was held ...
Article : 1,155 wordsThe first matin[?]e of "The Sign of the Cro[?]" will be given at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, beginning at 2 o'clock. So far, the interest displayed in the new religious play, which has a strong ...
Article : 84 wordsTo night entries will close for all events for the Bathurst carnival, and as all the foremost riders are going up, a large entry is anticipated. The Bathurst Club have made a special bid for their patronage by ...
Article : 96 wordsAt the Criterion Theatre Mr. Frank Thornt[?] announces the last three nights of his long and prosperous season, as he shortly enters upon his Queensland tour. "The Private Secretary" is drawing ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Brough Comedy Company terminated their farewell season at the Brisbane Opera House last night to a crowded audience, and sailed immediately after the final performance by special steamer (the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 wordsAn accident resulting in the painful death of two persons occurred at Merewether between 6 and 7 o'clock this morning. It seems that a milk vendor named Denis Cronan, 60 years of age, and a boy ...
Article : 186 wordsThere will be the usual matinee of the Flying Jordans Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, on which day Mr. Melville Stolts announces the production of John J. Burke's new ...
Article : 78 wordsThe following is a brief summary from reports sent in by various branches; but many have not sent in their annual reports in time for publication in the league's report. If any of the branches ...
Article : 795 wordsBeginning at 2.30 to-day there will be an extra performance of "Skipped by the Light of the Moon," the last three performances of which are now announced. On Saturday Messrs. Gourlay and ...
Article : 80 wordsA lad named O'Donnell, 7 years of age, a son of Patrick O'Donnell, of Pitt Town, Wallsend, died in the Wallsend Mining District Hospital this morning from the effects of injuries received through falling ...
Article : 58 wordsAt the Tivoli Theatre Miss Alice Leamar is making her last three appearances, as her long engagement with Mr. Harry Rickards will terminate during the current month in Melbourne. Mr. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe new self-righting lifeboat recently constructed in London at a cost of £800 to the order of the Newcastle Marine Board, arrived in port to-day by the steamer Gulf of Mexico. The lifeboat has ...
Article : 147 wordsIn anticipation of to-morrow evening's performance of Berlioz' famous dramatic cantata, "Is Damnation de Faust," the Philharmonic Society held a final rehearsal for principals, chorus, and ...
Article : 167 wordsThe weather was beautifully fine yesterday morning, and the tan tracks at Randwick were principally used. Akarini led off by beating Creme d'Or over six furlongs in 1 minute 20 seconds, and Frolic ...
Article : 321 wordsAn important alteration in the mode of signalling vessels at the port of Newcastle is to come into force on the 19th instant, to which the attention of persons interested in no vigation is called. On and after the ...
Article : 113 wordsMr. John Lemmoue, the distinguished Australia flautist, who was a passenger by the Himalaya, will leave Melbourne by to-morrow's express. On Saturday next he will be the guest at a musical greeting ...
Article : 68 wordsThe adjourned annual meetiug of the Newcastle Civilian Rifle Club was held last evening at the Oxford Hotel. The following were elected officers for the eusumg term:—President, Mr. H. W. Lee: ...
Article : 107 wordsA "legal afternoon" was presided over by Mr. H. E. Cohen and Mrs. Alex. Oliver, at the Society of Artists' new exhibition yesterday. There was a representative attendance, which included Lady ...
Article : 97 wordsThe jockey Hussey died to-day from the effects of the injuries he received through Regent falling on him in the Hurdle Race at the autumn meeting of the S.A J.C. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 406 wordsA number of robberies in different portions of the district have been reported to the police during the past few days. An arrest has been effected in connection with the daring daylight robbery at a ...
Article : 92 wordsLeoni Clark, widely known in the English variety theatres as the "Cat King," will appear at the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday afternoon and every afternoon thereafter for a short season. Mr. Clark, ...
Article : 68 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Benevolent Society was held at the Benevolent Asylum yesterday, Sir Arthur Renwick (president) occupied the chair, and there were present— ...
Article : 312 wordsAn attractive programme was presented at a concert given last night in the Council-chambers, Leichbardt Town Hall, on the occasion of the visit of the choristers of St. Mary's. Waverley. Miss Ads ...
Article : 125 wordsInformation has reached the Marine Board to the effect that the repairs to the steamer Ajax will be completed at an early date, and that the steamer will be placed on the local pilot service. The Ajax was ...
Article : 392 wordsThe cricket season was concluded here with a match Cambined Tamworth against Uralla and Salisbury. Won by the home team by 26 runs. ...
Article : 27 wordsBy advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that the annual gymkhana of the Sydney Polo Club will take place on Saturday next at Kensington Racecourse. A large number of entries have been ...
Article : 79 wordsAt the last meeting of the Annandale Council the Public Work Department wrote in answer to the council for a request that a foot bridge might be constructed over Johnstone's Creek at a point connecting Annandale with ...
Article : 137 wordsThe annual meeting of the members of the Church of England Sunday School Union was held in the Chapter House last night. The Rev. T. Holmes presided, and there was a good attendance. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 wordsAt a meeting of the council of the Sydney Warehousemen's Amateur Sports Association 13 members were admitted. A special vote of thanks was accorded the North Sydney Dramatic Club for their ...
Article : 90 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Board of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf end Dumb and the Blind was held at the institution on Monday afternoon. There were present—The Hon. Sir ...
Article : 274 wordsAlderman Crane presided at the last meeting Aldermen Ar[?]ber, Cardew, Ralston, Lindley, and Shute being also present. Mr. Wade wrote stating that he had written to the Board of Health on the subject of the prevention of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman Peter Hermann) occupied the chair at the last meeting of this council and there were also present Aldermen M'Pherson, Russell, Sale, O'Brien, Chappellow, and Humphrey. The sub-committee appointed ...
Article : 324 wordsSif,—The late reports on the subject of the disastrous drought in the inland districts of this colony, coupled with the recent financial statement disclosing a substantial surplus, would appear to suggest ...
Article : 532 wordsThe Royal Commission on city railway extension sat yesterday, when Mr. E. M. g. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, gave evidence. He said the Hydo Park scheme would admit of extension ...
Article : 554 wordsArrived:—Port Chalmers (s.), hence March 5[?] [?] (s.), Lyttelton March 28; Fi[?]es[?]ire (s.), from Port Chalmers March 2[?]. Sailed:—Illawarra (s.), Sydney; Meremus, ship, for ...
Article : 234 wordsTenders for the following works were opened yesterday by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department:—Construction of a wooden pontoon for a 6-ton steam crane, Sydney Harbour, no tender ...
Article : 308 wordsAt a meeting of this council on the 29th April, the Mayor (Alderman John H. Clayton) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Taylor, Roarty. Hegarty, Duig[?] Trevarthen, Green, Godfrey, and Judd. A letter from the ...
Article : 376 wordsThe R.M.S. Ophir, hence 5th April, arrived at Suez, homewards on the 8th May. The R.M.S. Orient is due on Sunday next. Her mails will be here to-morrow. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Nudden, in this line, yesterday left Singapore for Sydney, via ports. She is a vessel of 3000 tons, built in 18[?] by Messrs. Denny, of Dumbarton. The steel barque Hyon was yesterday reported fixed ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsA report by the C. N. Company's Tainan lays:—The Japanese steamer Fuyo Ma[?]. Captain Ter[?]ick, from Nagasaki, reports that when 10 miles south-west of Omisaki she picked up part of the crew of a shipwrecked junk, ...
Article : 72 wordsThere was a very fair crowd at the paced exhibition which took place on Saturday afternoon last on the Parramatta track in aid of the local hospital. No attempt was made at record breaking, the ...
Article : 199 wordsThe Yamashire Maru left Towneville on Sunday, and is expected in Sydney on Friday next. The Tokip Maru left Thursday Island on Tuesday, and is due at Hongkong on the 21st instant, and Yokohama on the 4th June. The Omi ...
Article : 112 wordsfor Infants, Children, and Invalids.—[ADVT.] Invalids are frequently irritable, querulous, and hard to please, and a most important pont is to secure their confidence in the method of treatment, and in the remedies ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 12 May 1897, Page 6
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