Sir,—It is with foolings of surprise and disgust that I read in this morning's Herald an account of lectur[?] delivered by the Rev. J. B. Gribble, on the ill-treatment of the aborigines in Western Australia. As most sensational ...
Article : 981 wordsThe ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of Christ Church, in the parish of, St. George, Bexley, near Rockdale, was performed on Saturday Dr. Barry, Primate of Australia. The weather was bleak, and a drizzling rain fell ...
Article : 867 wordsA very sensational performance was given at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night in connection with "Fun on the Bristol." The actor was a gymnast named Ala, a man of light proportions, but lithosome and well-knit figure. ...
Article : 559 wordsThe following scratchings for the Grand Distance Handicap, to be run at the Sydney Driving Park Club Meeting, were made on Saturday:—J. A. K., Darby, Town Time, and Dozy. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe following are the results of the principal football matches played yesterday;—South Melbourne, 7 goals 9 behinds; against Hotham, 3 goals 5 behinds; Essendon, 2 goals 8 behinds, against Port Melbourne, 1 goal 8 behinds; ...
Article : 136 wordsThe sixth intercolonial football match between New South Wales and Queensland, under Rugby rules, took place on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon. Considering the showery nature of the ...
Article : 1,918 wordsThe Camden and Campbelltown Lawn Tennis clubs met again to-day, on the Campbelltown greet. The latter won by three games out of five sets. ...
Article : 35 wordsUnder the patronage, rules and management of the New South Wales Cyclist Union. Judge, Mr. J. Martin; referee, Mr. W. J. Smith; clerks of the course, Messrs. A. Edwards and F. Peers; time-takers, Messrs. C. W. ...
Article : 771 wordsOn Saturday evening an original melodrama, entitled "Voices of the Night," written by Mr. Thomas Somers, was produced at the Royal Standard Theatre. The appointed task of the management of this place of ...
Article : 879 wordsThe members of this club have now concluded their series of competitions for the first quarter of the third year of the club's existence, with the following result:—The list of scores given below shows the beeres of the ...
Article : 384 wordsThe first meeting of the Bankers' Institute of Australasia was held on Wednesday evening, at the Melbourne Athonaeum (we learn from the Age), Mr. H. G. Turner in the chair. The platform was filled with the leading bank ...
Article : 568 wordsSir,—Reviewing the appraisement of runs, the action of the land boards, meetings of pastoral tenants and others interested in occupation of Crown lands, there seems to me a great want of conception to arrive at reasonable ideas. The ...
Article : 987 wordsThe Parramatta Rowing Club held its annual meeting at the Local Friendly Societies' Hall, on Friday evening last, Mr. W. J. Ferris, vice-president and captain of the club, presiding. The secretary's report showed that the club had ...
Article : 387 wordsMdme. Patti and Signor Nicolini were married at Swansea on June 9, before the French Consul. On their arrival from Craig-y-nos, they were greeted by a large crowd at Swansea Station and driven to the Consulate. The ...
Article : 374 wordsOn Saturday night Foley's Gymnasium was crowded with a most respectable audience of over 1000 persons, when a varied programme, consisting of boxing, fencing, broadsword and bayonet exercise, and club swinging. The ...
Article : 354 wordsSir,—In reply to a very widespread mistake as to the squatters' vote on the Land Bill, I would crave space for a few remarks. In the first place, I must state that a careful scrutiny of ...
Article : 561 wordsAn exceedingly clever exhibition of fancy bicycle riding was given on Saturday night at the New Masonic Hall. The performers were the two American bicyclists, Messrs. W. S. Maltby and F. S. Rollinson, and a local performer, ...
Article : 211 wordsSir,—In appointing members of the Royal Commission "to inquire into and report upon the present constitution of the Supreme Court and its various branches, and the practice and procedure thereof," there is one mistake I trust the ...
Article : 528 wordsAt the other places of amusement there were no marked variations. The progromme at the Theatre Royal consisted of "Shadows of a Great City;" and that at the Opera House of the "Private Secretary." Performances of ...
Article : 321 wordsThe annual meeting of the Sydney Chess Club was held last night at their rooms at Compagnoni's, the chair being occupied by the Rev. S. S. Tovey, vice-president. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing ...
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Advertising : 125 wordsOn Saturday afternoon a match was partially fired at the Paddington rifle range between teams of 10 men representing the First Regiment, V. I., and civilian members of the Sydney Rifle Club; the former, it will be remembered, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 26 Jul 1886, Page 5
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