In the Legislative Council yesterday. Sir Francis Suttor presiding, the Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of the University Bill. ...
Article : 2,950 wordsAt the meeting of Parliament in June it was announced that Mr. J. T. Matelalona had tendered his resignation as Premier, and that his Majesty the King had agreed to the ...
Article : 420 wordsNominations for the Ascot Racing Club's fixture to be held on Wednesday next will be received at the office of the Associated Racing Clubs up till 4 o'clock this afternoon ...
Article : 470 wordsThe dead body of the French settler who murdered his wife at Spearwood, near Fremantle, yesterday, was this morning found hanging from a tree about 100 yards from his ...
Article : 499 wordsThe Allyn River Cricket Association has written to the New South Wales association asking for affiliation. The colts' practice will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Mondays, instead of Tuesday, until further ...
Article : 54 wordsThe following team has been selected to represent South Australia in the above match, which is to take place on November 15 and 16:- South Australia.—Men: R. V. Thomas, A. R. Scott, ...
Article : 79 wordsFollowing are the weights for the first day of the summer meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 and 6:- ...
Article : 295 wordsBad news for New South Wales has been received in the form of a telegram from Perth to the N.S.W. Association, stating that A. B. Jones and Rice would not be available for the match against Victoria, which ...
Article : 250 wordsOne of the unfinished events of last Saturday—the ladies' doubles handicap—was finished yesterday, the winning pair being the Misses D. and N. Lloyd, whose success was expected by many quite early in the ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. Jack Glass, manager of the Sydney branch of the Barnet Glass Rubber Company, left on Monday last for Melbourne, which he expects to reach to-day. He is driving his overland car, and is accompanied by ...
Article : 440 wordsFine weather and a capital attendance favoured the mid-week meeting of the Albion Park Jockey Club this afternoon. The sum of £879 5s was put through the totalisator. The principal event, the Albion Park ...
Article : 115 wordsIt is proposed that the Government Entomologist, Mr. Jepson, should make a trip to the East, Indies in search of a paras[?]te to combat the banana borer. Mr. Jepson wished, if ...
Article : 248 wordsAfter her accident in the Eclipse Stakes at Caulfield it was not generally expected that Wilari would see the post for the Melbourne Cup, but, in the meantime, she has shaped ...
Article : 417 wordsKilbane knocked out Tommy Duggan, of California, in the fourth round. Kilbane led in the first and second rounds, and honours were even in the other rounds. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe following weights have been declared for the Rosebery Racing Club's meeting next Saturday:- Novice Handicap of 80 sovs, 4[?]f.—Greylight, 8st 71b; Black Pet, 8st 5lb; Clean Sweep, 8st 21b; Sanlend[?] ...
Article : 576 wordsFor all but 100 men, the King's prize of 1912 is a thing of the past, and to-morrow afternoon, when the Governor-General will be present the final stage will be contested at 1000 yards. Two stages were ...
Article : 520 wordsRay Bronson gained a popular decision over Clarerce English, at Omaha, Nebraska, after eight rounds of fierce, fast fighting. ...
Article : 27 wordsSynnott is to meet Curran in a 30-rounds contest at Leicester on November 30. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe chief attraction at the Stadium matinee athletic display this afternoon will be a six-round bout between Bob Turner, the ex-lightweight champion, and Joe Lonergan, the ex-amateur lightweight champion. In ...
Article : 90 wordsThe president of the League of Wheelmen received a cable yesterday from Mr. Victor Breyer, of Paris, who is arranging for the riders in the six days' race in Sydney, stating that there were endless troubles, ...
Article : 422 wordsThe select committee on the Newcastle Iron and Steel Works Bill concluded the take ing of evidence at Parliament House yesterday. Mr. J. Perry. M.L.A., presided. ...
Article : 565 wordsAll the tobacconists in Newcastle and district, numbering 57, have signed two petitions, to be forwarded to the Minister for Labour and Industry, and the Legislative ...
Article : 162 wordsMatters on the training tracks were very quiet this morning. At Caulfield eight of the final acceptors for the Melbourne Cup were out, but were ...
Article : 151 wordsThe handicaps for the Australian Trotting Club's race meeting, to be held on Tuesday next, are as under:- Pony Trot, 1m.—Prince Irvington, ser; Annada, ser; ...
Article : 331 wordsThe inquest on Mrs. Hannah Dargan, who died of starvation after undergoing a fasting cure extending over six weeks, during which she took nothing but water, was concluded ...
Article : 99 wordsTwo sailors were before the Newcastle Police Court this morning on a charge of deserting from the Russian barque Professor Koch. Their principal reason for so doing ...
Article : 108 wordsPlaying recently on the 18-hole course at Hedderwick, near Dunbar, James Braid broke the world's record for a single round by going round in 57 strokes, or only three over threes. As the Hudderwick is only ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Federal Treasury has been informed that recently, when the mint officials examined a consignment of half-crowns a number of coins were discovered which had not been ...
Article : 198 wordsA meeting of lighter owners and representatives of shipping companies was held in Captain R. C. Guest's office, in Bridge-street, last night, to consider the proposed ...
Article : 193 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded to-day:- V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. Maribyrnong Plate: Great Shot, Gooree, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe associate members of the Orange G.C. on Saturda[?] held putting and driving competitions to mark the close of the season. An approaching competition was also on the programme, but a heavy storm ...
Article : 178 wordsOn November 20, and for two weeks after, this society will open the annual exhibition at its rooms in Queen Victoria Markets. Besides interesting panels by Lionel and ...
Article : 235 wordsThe Casino Jockey Club's October meeting, which was held to-day, was largely attended. Results:- Opening Handicap of 20 sovs, 6f.—W. Walker's Guicower, 8st 2lb (M'Donald), 1; Miss Armstrong's ...
Article : 292 wordsThe kensington Racing Club's fixture yesterday attracted a large attendance. The going, although still a trif[?] dry and dusty, and benefited by the recent rains, and was sound. Fields were large, and a ...
Article : 1,475 wordsThe season was brought to a close yesterday, when an approaching and putting competition was held. The first prize, presented by Mrs. Roxburgh, was won by Miss Olive Walker with 29, with three halls for ...
Article : 58 wordsThe weekly night meeting will take place this evening at the Sydney Sports Ground. The South Sydney Harriers will conduct 75yds, 440yds, 1 mile, 1 mile walk, and running broad jump handicaps, ...
Article : 121 wordsAt the Womens Labour Congress to-day a motion was carried in favour of the abolition of State Governors and Government House, the office to be filled by the Chief Justice. A ...
Article : 58 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night the second reading of the Teachers College Bill and the Teachers College Building Bill were then agreed to. ...
Article : 171 wordsApplication was made by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company to Mr. Justice A'Beckett in the Practice Court to-day that the petition for extending the powers of the ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Premier tabled in the Assembly yesterday the agreemen[?] with Victoria, respecting the construction of railways in border districts. It was agreed that two bridges should ...
Article : 162 wordsThe select committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the resumed Rocks area took further evidence yesterday. Mr. J. P. Co[?]hrane, M.L.A., presiding. ...
Article : 225 wordsA 66yds handicap resulted:—J. Brown, 1; H. Roberts, 2; H. Pearce, 3. Time, 50s. The club will hold a 50yds handicap next Monday night. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe following are the weights for the Ma[?] Jockey Club races on Saturday:- Flying Handica[?], 6f.—John Willie, 9st 5lb; King Haut, 9st 5lb; Boulgoney, 9st 5lb; Coreuna, 9st; ...
Article : 295 wordsThe Minister for Defence urges that, where suitable municipal or Government land is not available for the erection of drill halls, the residents in such localities will ...
Article : 105 wordsAt the Bendigo General Sessions yesterday, Daniel O'Halloran, barrister and solicitor, REndigo, was charged with having made a false statement in making an application to ...
Article : 67 wordsA propo[?] has been put forth that a testimonial match, between Australia and the Rest of Australia, be arranged for the benefit of Victor Trumper. The matter has not yet been officially considered. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe North Shore Club's No. [?] maiden four met with a misfortune on Tuesday night when training. In the darkness they collided with the No. 2 crew, when the bow and No. 2 men came in contact with the [?] ...
Article : 185 wordsThe hours for play in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia, which will commence at Adelaide on December 13, have been altered. On Friday, Monday, and Tuesday play will ...
Article : 60 wordsThe compe[?]ons of the Commonwealth Eisteddfod were con[?] at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening. The adjud[?]cater was [?] Cole. Recitation (girls under [?], Sylvia Bremer (Manly), [?] ...
Article : 109 wordsIn the Privy Council appeal in England to the Coal Vend case the Commonwealth will be represented by Sir Robert Findlay. K.C. in the Sugar appeal case the Commonwealth ...
Article : 46 wordsThe match between Victoria and Western Australia will commence to-morrow. The Victorian selectors have chosen the following players to represent the State:—W. W. Armstrong, V. S. Ransford, N. Brown, ...
Article : 79 wordsThe weights for the Dungog Jockey Club races on Monday next are as under:- Flying Handicap, 6[?]John o[?] Groats, 10st 8[?]; Amberleigh, [?] 5lb[?] Renovo, 8st 5lb; Miss Legation, ...
Article : 238 wordsOn Tuesday night a thief broke the shop window of Mr. Maurice Goldberg, in 219 King-street, Newtown, and stole watches valued at £12. ...
Article : 27 wordsH. Carter and A. Co[?]er having [?]ed the selectors that they are not available for the match [?] Western Australia on November 8. C. M'Kew and [?] Scott have been chosen to fill the vacancies. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 31 Oct 1912, Page 12
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