There was a fair-sized gathering at the Adelaide Oval to-day; when Victoria and South Australia met for the second time this season. This match will complete the Sheffield Shield ...
Article : 454 words"The Bing Boys on Broadway," now in its last week, will" be staged at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night and Monday idght only. The following evening, and on Wednesday (no matinee), Thursday, and Friday, it will ...
Article : 66 wordsThe hearing of the charges of conspiracy arising out of wheat transactions was continued at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Gale, S.M. William ...
Article : 649 wordsThe question whether steamers engaged in the ferry services in Sydney come within the manning clauses of the Navigation Act is causing concern to the companies. ...
Article : 385 wordsBusiness a mining scrip was conducted on extensive lines on Change yesterday, and generally firmer conditions provailed. Broken Hill stocks were stronger all round. British ...
Article : 611 wordsA heavy investment turnover was effected on Change yesterday, but prices displayed some irregularity. War loans were easier, and a couple of bank stocks sold at lower rates. ...
Article : 559 wordsThe J. C. Williamson direction promises a novel spectacular musical piece for next Saturday night at Her Majesty's, to be presented in two acts and 17 scenes. Mme. Donalda-Ayer, an operatic and ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the 2 o'clock matinee to-day of "The Little Damozel" at the Palace Theatre, that love comedy will enter upon its eighth week, to be followed by a final week closing March 12. The unusually good run is due ...
Article : 66 wordsCharles Kenyon's American success, which J. and N. Tait will produce March 13, ultimately made the author's name, though overlooked by the critics on the first night in New York owing to a clash of ...
Article : 92 words"Lightin'" progresses smoothly at the Criterion Theatre to full houses, and it must therefore shortly pass the century, with a prospect of beating the Holbourne record by Easter. John D. O'Hara still shines ...
Article : 85 wordsMr. W. H. Locke, general manager for Australia of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, has been invited by the head office to visit London this year on matters ...
Article : 178 words"Buzz Buzz," which will be staged this afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre, has drawn crowded houses during the week owing to the success of Minnie Love and Charles H. Workman in contrasted scenes, ...
Article : 85 wordsThe all-vaudeville show at Fuller's Theatre is attracting big houses, and the enjoyable character of the offerings from all parts of the world is generally commented on. The acts include ther Artois Bros., ...
Article : 65 wordsSenator Terricks (Queensland), whose charges in a speech regarding Dr. Gilruth's administration of the Northern Territory, are specifically mentioned in the Royal Commission ...
Article : 624 wordsFor over two hours this afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, discussed the future of the sugar industry with a large deputation consisting of Queensland members ...
Article : 342 wordsOn Saturday afternoon next Ben and John Fuller will follow the pantomime at the Grand Opera House with "Married to the Wrong Man," a sensational play by Fredk. Melville. The policy will be a new play ...
Article : 73 wordsOn the Stock Exchange to-day P. and O. deferred stock was quoted b £600, s £620. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Mutooroo North Company, whose holding adjoins the Mutooroo, is steadily sinking its shaft, which is expected to be down to 50ft and cross-cutting started towards the end ...
Article : 194 wordsFor the first time in Australia "The Daughter of Mother Machree" will lie presented at Fuller's Newtown Majestic Theatre this afternoon. The play is strong in Irish sentiment, and the cast will be ...
Article : 54 wordsGeneral merchandise was in good demand yesterday, and prices were well maintained. Heavy chemicals were freely offered in merchants' parcels. A Melbourne house quoted ...
Article : 254 wordsA new and original Australian musical comedy, "The Gumleaf Girls," or "Helio, Mars," by George Edwards, producer of the show, and "A Nother." will be staged at 2 30 and 8 p.m. to-day at the ...
Article : 66 wordsThis evening's investments on 'Change included:— War Loan, 4½, 1925, £97/17/6, £96; ditto, 4½, 1927, £95/17/6, £96; ditto, 5, 1923, £97/15/, £97/17/6; Peace, 5, 83/ int., £96/10/; Bank Australasia, £127; ...
Article : 245 words"Cinderella" will be staged for the 104th and 105th times at the Grand Opera Howe this afternoon and evening, and will then enter upon the last six nights, with a matinee on Wednesday, of its well-deserved ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association reports:- Sheepskins.—43,183 were forward. Competition was brisk, and the market ruled firm at last week's best ...
Article : 236 wordsAt the inquest into the Bronte tragedy yesterday, the Coroner returned a verdict that Mrs. Kehoe had been wilfully murdered by Marcus Hector Thornton, who had then ...
Article : 205 wordsAt Conservatorium Hall this evening the State Urcuostra will make its welcome, reappearance after its phenomenal success in New Zealand. Mr. Henri Verbrugghen will reopen these Saturday popular ...
Article : 95 wordsThis evening's mining sales and quotations included:—B.H. Proprietary, 65/9, 65/6, 66/; do, 6 weeks, 66/, 66/3; British, 6 weeks, 47/; Junction, 3/4; South, 59/, 69/9, 59/6; do, 6 weeks, 59/9; North, 60/, 60/3, ...
Article : 314 wordsA striking feature of the 1920 music season will be the performance of Beethoven's Immortal Nine Symphonies by the State Orchestra. The rare opportunity of hearbing these and some of the overtures will be ...
Article : 67 wordsBy an amendment of the Excise regulations gazetted on Thursday, refined petroleum oil is added to the list of imported articles liable lo duties of Customs which may be delivered ...
Article : 44 wordsThe loss of business, the loss of wages, the distress among the people, the retardment of the progress of the country caused by the strikes of the last few years, and especially ...
Article : 1,223 wordsYesterday's arrivals of soldiers and dependents by the Megantic had a big crowd to meet them at the Anzac Buffet. The soldiers numbered 224, and with them were 114 ...
Article : 208 wordsMarch 1: 410 shees and 198 cattle waggons. March 4: 403 sheep and 273 cattle waggons. March 8: 458 sheep and 107 cattle waggons. March 11: 418 sheep and 89 cattle waggons. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Welsh Musical Festival will open to night at the Town Hall with an organ recital by Mr. Vern Barnett, at 7.30, followed by a concert at 8, when Mr. E. H. Jones will conduct the Cymrodorion and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsA large number of lawn tennis players attended at Aaron's Exchange. Hotel last night, when the annual meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was held. The report and balance-sheet ...
Article : 237 wordsRemarkable figures regarding the increased cost of living were supplied by Mr. Walter Williamson, managing director of Beath, Scheiss, and Felstead, Ltd., softgoods ...
Article : 161 wordsIn aid of a peace memorial hospital at Manly, a carnival and fancy fur will be held there for a fortnight from this afternoon, when the seaplane of Flight Commander Love will ...
Article : 88 wordsHORNSBY.—Councillor P. A. James has been elected president for the fifth term. Boolooroo Shire.—Councillor J. E. Coary was reelected prsident. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Petersham Choral Society will produce the tuneful musical comedy, "Gipsy Love," under Mr. L. Dawson's baton, at the Petersham Town Hall to-night, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday next. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsThe quantity of wheat stacked at country stations, depots, and Darling Island on February 23, 1920, amounted to 81,559 bags. The wheat trucked from country stations ...
Article : 43 wordsYesterday Mr. T. H. Hicks, hon. secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia, received an official challenge from the Lawn Tennis Association (England) on behalf ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Eastern Suburbs United Band will play at Government House grounds at 3.15 p.m. to-morrow. Mr. H. W. A. Wedd, conductor. ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. James Chalmers presided at the second annual meeting of the Tonic Sol-Fa Association at Farmer's last night, when he referred to the hindrances of the past year through the ...
Article : 419 wordsSince the strike of musicians in November last, relations between performers and managers of theatres and picture entertainments, have been somewhat out of tune, ...
Article : 141 wordsAt to-day's wool sales there was a strong sale of merinos, /109 being the record price, secured for Geelong greasy first combings, mark NC. Crossbreds were firm at late rates. ...
Article : 75 wordsNext Saturday evening the Garrick Amateur Dramatic Company, under Mr. Andrew V. Beresford, will appear in aid of the Anzac Memorial, when a strong programme will include "A Pair of Lunatics," Louis N. ...
Article : 53 wordsA great audience greeted Rene Maxwell at the Town Hall on Thursday night, when the young artist with a voice of charmful freshness, surprised operagoers by her finish ...
Article : 219 wordsThe plan is at Paling's for the next Ancclon-Chapman School of "Elocution recital in St. James's Hall on Thursday, March 11, in aid of tile Sunday Hospital, when scenes from "Cleopatra" and "Othello" (Mr. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe students of Madame Ada Baker will repeat the charming song cycle. "A Sheaf of Lilies," by Liza Lehmann, at St. James's Hall, on Saturday, March 13, at 2.30, with costumes and dances. The concert ...
Article : 53 wordsBran and pollard, about £8 ex mills; oats, little better inquiry, market more or less nominal, 5/6 for parcels; barley, 6/6 to 6/9; chaff quiet, £5/10/ to £5/15/ on trucks at Mile End, bags included; cornsacks ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsOn Thursday night Mr. Frederick Whitlow, who served in the great war, and who is leaving for England, made his farewell appearance here at St. James's Hall. The contributions of the elocutionist and character actor ...
Article : 118 wordsSir,—Mr. Justice Higgins as reported in your issue of the 25th inst., urges certain amendments of the Arbitration Act. He says that no new dispute can be considered by ...
Article : 459 wordsThe first auction sale of hides at Auckland under the newly-gazetted regulations showed a sensational advance. Eight ox hides in one lot made the record price of 20d per lb. ...
Article : 51 wordsHeavy stocks of cheese were available yesterday, and most houses were prepared to make sales below the proclaimed prices. The actual selling prices were:—Matured loaf, ...
Article : 1,145 wordsThere will be a matinea at King's Cross, Darling, hurst, to-day. To-night Alice Brady will be seen in "Redhead," and William Desmond in "Bare-Fisted Gallagher." These films will also be shown ...
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Advertising : 208 wordsLast night at the Coogee Aquarium baths, under the direction of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, Norman Ross succeeded in breaking the record over a mile. ...
Article : 209 wordsPatrons of the Olympia, Uxford-strect, Darlinghurst, to-day and on Monday next will sec. Mac Mirsh in "The Bondage of Barbara," and Ruth McTammany in "Alma; Where Do You Live?" ...
Article : 33 wordsJack Pickford will be seen on the screen to-day and next week at the Crystal Palace in a new photoplay, "In Wrong." This film will also be presented at the Strand on Monday next. "A Man and His ...
Article : 153 wordsHer Majesty's: "The Bing Boys," 7.50. Palace Theatre: "The Little Damozel," 2 and [?]. Criterion Theatre: "Lightnin.'" 8. Tivoli Theatre: "Buzz Buzz," 2.30 and 8. ...
Article : 161 wordsThe published price of the "West Australian" and the "Daily News" will be increased to twopence from next Monday, owing to the high price of printing paper. ...
Article : 39 wordsFor to-day and to night only Tom Moore will be seen at the Lyceum Pitt street, in "A Man and His Money." This comedy-drama in pictures will be transferred to the Lyric Theatre on Monday next. ...
Article : 41 wordsMary Pickford is to head the new bill at the Havmarket Theatre to-day is a Paramount-Artcraft production, "Captain Kidd, Junior." In addition, there will be Wallace Held in "The Love Burglar," and ...
Article : 76 wordsThe third of the series of monthly ballots for houses erected on Government land under the housing scheme of the State Government is to take place this morning at the Lands ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 28 Feb 1920, Page 14
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