Now that the candidates for the Convention are commencing to deliver speeches increased interest is being taken in the movement by the general public, and the organisation of committees with the view of ...
Article : 398 wordsThe annual meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held last evening at the United Service Institute. There was a fair attendance of members. Captain Longfield ...
Article : 665 wordsAt a meeting of the James Fletcher Memorial Fund committee, held in the Town Hall last night, it was resolved to unveil the statue on the anniversary of the death of Mr. Fletcher in March ...
Article : 93 wordsYesterday Mr. A. Dundas, manager of the hoiling-down works, was removed to the hospital. His family recently removed to Melbourne. He occupied a room at the Globe Hotel. About noon ...
Article : 241 wordsSir,—We have inaugurated a policy in this colony the opposite of that prevailing in the other colonies. A policy that those who have advocated and supported it believe will give our people better ...
Article : 1,030 wordsThe impression exists that the lead in federal matters was to a certain extent taken out of the hands of the late Sir Henry Parkes by the present Government, but this is not borne out by a little ...
Article : 352 wordsA ballot of members of the School of Arts was taken to-day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. for the committee for the ensuing year. The following were the successful candidates:— ...
Article : 111 wordsSir,—Will you permit me to urge the electors to at once see to their electors' rights. If neglected thousands of votes will be lost. It may be stated that the currency of the present rights has been ...
Article : 71 wordsThe last five nights of "A Woman's Renson" are announced at the Criterion Theatre, as next Saturday Mr. Robert Brough will reop[?] his season in Melbourne with "A Woman of No Importance." ...
Article : 162 wordsJohn Gainey, a quarryman working at Smith's open cut, Block 11 Proprietary, met with a naty accident on Thursday morning. A swinging truck on the way upwards struck him on the back, ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Mayor of Newcastle has obtained a number of signatures to a requisition to be presented to Mr. Brunker, asking him to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Federal Convention. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe annual meeting of the subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital was held in the large hall of the School of Arts to-night. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. H. Hannell, president of the institution. ...
Article : 192 wordsAt the Theatre Royal "Cheer Boys, Cheer," is ranning well, as in addition to the stirring Matabele incident there are animated scenes showing a polo match at Hurlingham, the gaiety of Rotten Row, ...
Article : 151 wordsThe rabbit-proof fence from Mungundi to the Namoi River, in all 113 miles, is approaching completion. The inspector, Mr. Wallace Webster, states there are about seven miles of netting to attach on ...
Article : 141 wordsWith the view of arousing proper interest in the federation movement it has been decided to hold a convention at the New Masonic Hall on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of February. The moving spirits to ...
Article : 232 wordsThe crusade against bookmakers instituted in Sydney recently has been extended to Newcastle, and to-day 22 betting men appeared in the Summous Division of the Newcastle Police Court. The ...
Article : 206 words"The Silver King," which still holds its own as one of the best melodramas the English stage has known, will be revived at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night, under Mr. C. B. Westmacoit's direction. ...
Article : 247 wordsThere are 40,000 bags of w heat stacked at old Junee railway station. In some p laces in the district the ground is already being turned up for the next crop, whilst between old Junee and Marrer a ...
Article : 136 wordsUnder the regulatious for the Convention elections it is provided that each candidate may appoint oue scrutineer in each electoral district, who may be present when the returning officer is counting the ...
Article : 313 wordsAt 4 o'clocK yesterday morning a detachment w[?] horse went to Menangle Bridge to a deep water[?], where a bathing parade was held. The [?] took well to this exercise. ...
Article : 227 wordsAt about 5.30 on the morning of the 25th the Rev. Stephen Wright, Wesleyan minister here, saw two boys, named Thomas Maguire and Robert Stewart, aged respectively 15 and 14 years, stealing fruit ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 755 wordsThis afternoon and evening there will be a new programme at the [?]voli Thestre, where Mr. Rickard[?]'s company will be joined by Mr. Will Crackles and "My Fancy," Mr. G. H. Chirgwin will very ...
Article : 118 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts sub-cribers on Thursday night the following office-be[?]rers were elected:—President, Mr. W. T. Lindeay; vice-president, Mr. C. B. ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Harry Rickards to-night opens his season at the Palace Theatre, of which playhouse he is now sole lessee and manager. Mr. Harrie Skinner, who was so long at the Tivoli Theatre, will be retained as ...
Article : 218 wordsSir,—The more one considers the position of New South Wales in regard to the forthcoming federal elections the more one becomes convinced that, as a colony, we are taking the first steps in a course ...
Article : 792 wordsIt is proposd by Mr. J. S. M'Canghey to surrender his Bi[?]la Estate to the Government in exchange for lands in the Coo[?]ng, Goolgambla, and Singoramba parishes, Block A, Central division. Any objections ...
Article : 104 wordsAlthough it is a subject on which no one can speak with any certainty, many politicians who make Parliament House their headquarters are fond of speculating about the chances of the various candidates. ...
Article : 886 wordsSailed: Kathleen Hilda, barque, for Melbourne, from Kaipara. (For Continuation of S[?]pping see Page 10.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 411 wordsThe Lumiere Cinematographe, opposite the new markets, will exhibit new pictures to-day, including many foreign subjects, military scones, and the Australian series of Cup Tableaux. ...
Article : 70 wordsNo nominations have yet been received for the election to the Federal Convention. The delay is ascribed to the difficulties attending getting the 100 signatures required to each nomination paper. This ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Jerusalem Cyclorama showing the city as it was 2000 years ago continues to attract many visitors. Lectures, with sacred musical selections, are given at 3 and 8 p.m. and short addresses at stated times. ...
Article : 40 wordsTo-day the last sailing event in connection with the above carnival will take place, and this time it will be under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron. The course on this occasion is from off ...
Article : 139 wordsThe City Organist will give a recital of music tonight in honour of the Schubert Centenary. His programme will include the famous "Serenade," "Ave Maria," and other favourite pieces. ...
Article : 36 wordsMessrs, Henry and Davis's dramatic company will produce "Life for Life" at the Royal Standard Theatre to-night, when Mr. R. Henry will appear as George Seaton, and Miss Bi[?]io Howardo as Dora ...
Article : 41 wordsMr. Frank Thoranton, who has returned to Australia after a year's absence, will open his season at the Criterion Theatre next Saturday with the new farcial comedy "The Strange Adventures of Miss ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,--I have read with much interest the report of the addresses of Messrs. Barton and O'Connor at Granville. These gentlemen must justly be considered as two of the cleverest and most extreme ...
Article : 747 wordsCoal-loading operations were again carried on to-day at the Wollongong and district jetties. At Belmore Basia the Hally Bayley loaded 160 tons and the Herga 250 tons, and left for Sydney; and the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe R.M.S. Ophir, hence 14th December, arrived at [?]mouth homewards on the 28th January. The Ville de la Ciotat, from Sydney 29th December, left Port Said on the 28th instant at 10 a.m. ...
Article : 69 wordsThis club will hold a general handicap event this afternoon for prizes of £3, £1, and 10s respectively over a course from Berry's [?]ay round Fort Denison, steamship Jubilee in S[?]ails Bay, and back twice over. ...
Article : 43 wordsThis recently-formed club has an event of an intercolonial character fixed for this afternoon, being a race for class A canoes over the Flying Squadron's triangular course. ...
Article : 497 wordsThe s.s. Aramac leaves Brisbane to-day for Sydn[?], and sails Wednesday next at 10 a.m. for Melbourne. The[?] Marano[?], for Brisbone and ports to Cooktown, sails [?] on Tuesday, 2nd February. The s.s. Arawatta, for ...
Article : 108 wordsMr. Henry Lee, whose thoroughly artistic entertainment has been full of interest to playgoers at the Palace Theatre, closed his Australian engagement last night. The American actor introduced a longer ...
Article : 206 wordsThe local land board gave its decision to-day in the matter of the proposed surrender by the Union Bank of Australia of 2362 acres of Cuppacumbalong pasioral holding for reserve 67, containing 945 ...
Article : 1,538 wordsIn the Reichstag on the 9th [?]timo, during the discussion of the bill for granting increased subsidies to the German steamship [?] to the Far East. Dr. von Boetticher, Secretary of State for the Interior, declared that the ...
Article : 380 wordsSir,—The columns of your paper are daily filled just now with the sentiments of the coming goodwill and fellowship that will follow federation with our neighbours, when the Customs officers employed by ...
Article : 554 wordsMr. W. J. Blunt addressed a large gathering of ratepayers last night at the corner of Kenil worth and Flood streets Bondi. Mr. J. Pringle occupied the chair, and in introducing the candidate referred ...
Article : 301 wordsA concert will bE given at the Paddington Town Hall on Monday evening, in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. The aid of Mr. Henry Lee, the famour American actor, has been secured, and Mr. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe thirty-first annual meeting in connection with the Sydney Night Refuge and Reformatory (Francis-street) was held at the Temperance Hall yesterday evening, Mr. James M'Laughlin presiding. The ...
Article : 199 wordsA meeting was held last night at the hall of Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel for the purpose of hi adress by Mr. B. R. Wise on the subject "U[?]ty or Union—which is it to be?" ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 30 Jan 1897, Page 10
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