Early yesterday morning, at his resi[?]ce at Neutral Bay, the well-known patron of the turf, Mr. Humphrey Oxenham, died after a prolonged illness. Mr. Oxenham was a very ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 134 wordsExcellenct entries were received by the Me[?]an[?]le Park Racing Club for its meeting this afternoon, and th[?]e is a possibility of the No[?]ce Handicap being ran in divisions. Late yesterday afternoon 34 bo[?]ses ...
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Advertising : 207 wordsThe death took place early yesterday [?] ing at Edgeroi of Mr. Kenneth Charles [?] ander Nevison Smith, aged 20 years a [?] result of an accident. The deceased, wh[?] ...
Article : 135 wordsMr. Arthur Charles Norris, ex-secretar[?] the New Zealand Rugby Union and found[?] the Referees' Association, died at Has[?] after a long illness. ...
Article : 32 wordsAmateur clubs will conduct members' handicaps at the Sydnev Sports Ground this evening. South Sydney A.A.C. three miles championship will be decided, also 100 yards and running broad jump handicaps, and a ...
Article : 124 wordsArising out of the refusal of members of [?] Seamen's Union to man the steamer Eu[?] (renamed the Iron Knob), which was [?] purchased from the Commonwealth Li[?] ...
Article : 454 wordsThe Western Suburbs Club has included [?]00 and [?] yards and one mile invitation scratch races, for members of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, at the club's night carnival at Pratten Park ...
Article : 42 wordsFor the 100 yards 8[?]0 yards, one mile walk, 1[?]0 yards hurdles, running high jump, and pole vault handicaps, and 8[?]0 yards scratch relay race, open to members of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic ...
Article : 55 wordsThe death occurred at his residence, Dowling-street, Paddington, on Sunday, of Mr. Sydney Ernest Watts, a well-known officer of the G.P.O. Mr. Watts was 53 years of age, ...
Article : 60 wordsHeats of the 8[?]0 yards race of the "Dunn" Shield competition will be decided at the Sydney Sports Ground this evening. The final is set down for Saturday next. ...
Article : 32 wordsAt the Nelson College sports R. W. S. Stevens cleared 5ft [?]in in the high jump—a secondary school record. ...
Article : 22 wordsThere was a large and notable gathering at All Saints' Church of England, Hunter's Hill, yesterday afternoon, when the funeral took place of Mr. Charles Glenworth Addison, ...
Article : 730 wordsAs a result of a suggestion by Lord Forster some 18 months ago that Australia should have representation on the rules of golf committee, the Australian Golf Union has been in communication with the governing ...
Article : 125 wordsFollowing is a corrected result of the foursome championship of the Manly links, played on Saturday:- W. C. Sturrock and L. A. Dimant, 81; F. Pearson and D. Coonan, 82; S. G. Nott and F. W. Barrett, 83; E. ...
Article : 171 wordsA combined team of boys from Kempsey and Taree commenced a match against a combined High Schools second eleven at North Sydney Oval (No. 2) yesterday. The match will be continued to-day. Scores: ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 796 wordsFederal Treasury returns issued to-day sho[?] that 109,287 old-age and 40.963 invalid pension[?] were being paid on December 1. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe very fine surf life saving exhibit in Challis House window will be withdrawn on Wednesday. The exhibit includes some of tbe finest enlarged photographs of scenes depicting the activities of ...
Article : 71 wordsDuring the first five months of the curr[?] financial year 58,102 maternity allowan[?] claims we[?] granted by the Federal Treasur[?] Compared with the number granted in the ...
Article : 67 wordsYet another prominent figure in the Australian turf sport—Mr. Humphrey Oxenham—has passed away, after an adventurous and successful career. When Mr. Oxenham decided to throw in his lot with the big "ring" ...
Article : 290 wordsThe first annual carnival of the newly-formed Goulburn branch of the Royal Life-savigs Society was held on Saturday night. The weather was warm, and there was a fairly large attendance. One of the ...
Article : 228 wordsEdith Florence Ashton (32) and Reginald Forbes (2[?]) were charged before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the O[?] Police Court yesterday, with having performed [?] illegal operation. Both accused were committed [?] ...
Article : 52 wordsIn the competition match on Saturday between Bowral and Mittagong the latter made £5, and Bowral 247 for four wickets (S. Cupitt 90, G. Whatman 63, A. Stephens 4[?] not out, R. Whatman 33 not out). ...
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Advertising : 901 wordsThe Gordon District Club tournament was continued, with the following results:- Men's Singles Championship (Barnet Glass Cup).— Jackson beat Hay, 6-1, 6-2; E. F. Moore beat E. ...
Article : 272 wordsThere was a fair attendance at the carnival promoted by the Central Cumberland Club on the Parramatta Oval. The racing was good, and some very close finishes were witnessed. There were several falls ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 wordsThe Rev. James Carson, who died on Sunday night at the Manse, Cowper, aged 83, was the o[?]dest Presbyterian minister in the State, having celebrated his 60th anniversary as a ...
Article : 344 wordsThe draw for Wednesday night in the Northern Suburbs tournament is as follows:- Men's Singles Handicap.—No. 1 Court: (1) H. Woodhouse (owe 15) v R. Adams (owe 15); (2) E. A. ...
Article : 142 wordsThe new saucer track on the sports ground was unofficially opened on Saturday, when a preliminary carnival was held. Results:- Half-mile Handicap.—Final: W. Cassel, 1; W. ...
Article : 119 wordsSplendid entries have to date been received for the Western Suburbs night championship and handicap tournament, to be played on the Alt-street courts, Haberfield, commencing on December 10. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe plans for a new grandstand, to be erected by the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association in their grounds at the late White City, were passed by Paddington Council last evening, subject to the ...
Article : 148 wordsThe New Zealand Lightweight Motor-cycle Championship at Blenheim was won by A. E. Woodman, who covered eight miles in nine minutes. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following are the Port Adelaide Christmas meeting first day acceptances:- Christmas Handicap, 6½f (run December 26).—De[?]acre, 9-12: St. Speed, 9-6; Prince Tressdy, 9-2; ...
Article : 226 wordsG. A. Tranter, in the course of a letter to the "'Herald"' in regard to the traffic laws states:—"On general principles, it seems most peculiar that one section of road users, ...
Article : 180 wordsAs J. C. Peacock will be in England at the time of the Davis Cup contest, the New Zealand association inte[?]ds to make application to play in the European zone. ...
Article : 40 wordsFollowing are the general entries for Tattersall's Club meeting at Randwick on December 2[?] and January 1:- [?]IRST DAY. ...
Article : 948 wordsThe final tennis match of the Girls' Secondary Schools' sports Union season will take place at the White City courts to-morrow afternoon. The premier A grade teams, Norman[?]urst and Redlands, representing the ...
Article : 106 wordsThe final match of the Great Public Schools competition was commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the King's School met Sydney Church of England Grammar School. When ...
Article : 980 wordsThe first three test matches representative of Victoria and New South Wales will be played on the Elsternwick district green to-morrow, commencing at 2.30 o'clock sharp. The "district green" is in splendid ...
Article : 413 wordsThe yellow quarantine flag has been hauled down from the maat of the steamer Victoria, now lying at Townsville, as the smallpox patient has been segregated. The vessel is ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 4 Dec 1923, Page 12
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