Horseracing at Rosehill and trotting at Epping furnish sport for metropolitan residents this afternoon; Victorian sportsmen assemble at Caulfield, and the Brisbane Jockey Club ...
Article : 1,449 wordsHer Majesty's Theatre, redecorated and reupholstered, will reopen this evening at 7.45 with "The King of Cadonia," music by Sydney Jones, of "Geisha" fame. Herein King Alexis (Mr. Herbert Clayton) will ...
Article : 128 wordsA conference of the Independent Order of Oddfellows decided that from September 30, no further coupons will be issued by the Grand Lodge, and no responsibilities ...
Article : 76 wordsContain Penfold will make another exciting ascent in his balloon, coming to earth again per parachute, at Clontarf, a pleasant resort for those who love wild flowers, to-morrow afternoon, when there will be a ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Great Western-road, near Prospect, is to be the scene of a hill-climbing contest to-day. The members of the Western Suburbs Motor Club have arranged this event, which will be their first, and as the road is in ...
Article : 57 wordsThere was a good attendance at the recently-formed Annandale Motor Club's meeting an Thursday. Messrs. Francis and Keene were elected secretary and treasurer respectively. The club's delegates reported the result ...
Article : 74 wordsMr. G. L. Petersen, representative for the above shows, armed in town yesterday to make arrangements for a tour of New South Wales towns, commencing at Tenterfield on Monday, August 23. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Government intends to cancel from September 1 the regulation providing a 10 per cent. rebate on trainloads of timber for export. This will increase the revenue £4000 ...
Article : 38 wordsNewtown v North Shore, at North Sydney No. 2 oval. Paddington v Y.M.C.A., at Moore Park. ...
Article : 18 words"Cinderella" continues to crowd the house at the Criterion Theatre, where in addition to all the popular features presented by Misses Lincoln and Meredro and Messrs. Brett, Cromwell, and Thorley, the new ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Y.M.C.A. Glee Club will hold their seventh annual concert on Monday, 30th August. The programme promises to be one of the best ever presented, and the club will be assisted by the famous tenor, Mr. ...
Article : 78 wordsEntries close this evening for the Wharinga Club's open 10 miles road race, which is to be run on the 28th inst. The competition is got up as a benefit for the widow and children of the late W. O'Reilly, the ...
Article : 59 wordsGlebe v Pyrmont, at Wentworth Park Oval, 3.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. J. Gibson. Rawson Cup Competition. Sidney v North Sydney, No. 5 Moore Park, 3.30 ...
Article : 132 wordsSmith and Timms have secured the contract for the construction of the Port Hedland-Marble Bar railway, a distance of 114 miles 60 chains, at £123,212. There was no less ...
Article : 64 wordsMessrs. Barnet Glass Rubber Co., who are giving the principal prize money for the annual Bathurst to Sydney road contest, report that the following additional handicap has been issued for the event by the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe pupils of Mrs. Perrina, assisted by visiting artists, gave an elocutionary recital in St. James's Hall lost evening. Mr. Charles Rolfe's fine baritone voice was heard to advantage in a couple of selections, and a ...
Article : 100 words"The Bondman" completed its third week to a packed audience at the Theatre Royal last night, wherefore, Mr. Bland Holt has not yet fixed the date of its withdrawal beyond hinting that there will be ...
Article : 69 wordsEntries for the annual Goulburn-Sydney road race, promoted by the Dunlop Rubber Co., close on Monday. Already the number of nominations is in excess of previous years. The prize money for the winners totals ...
Article : 68 wordsSenator De Largie, 6516; Mr. Henderson, 5096; Mr. Buzacott, 4846; and Mr. Holman, 4697 are the last four left in the Labour party's exhaustive ballot for three candidates for the ...
Article : 179 wordsPianola Hall has been kindly placed at the disposal of the John Brunton Memorial Fund committee by the Pianola Proprietary for the proposed exhibtion of the deceased artist's oil and water colour paintings. This ...
Article : 94 wordsThe five brood mares, in foal to Dreadnought, recently purchased from Mr. J. D. Ormond by a Sydney buyer, have been shipped by the steamer Warrimoo; and by the ...
Article : 56 wordsEntries for the competitions in connection with the Tamworth Eisteddfod and Band Contest close on September 3. The total prize-money amounts to £375, £155 of which will be devoted to the band contest. In ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Australian Club, which was recently resuscitated, has now a large membership. A 10 miles road race for league riders will be held on October 16. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe fixtures for to-day are:— First Grade. Lane Cove v North Sydney, Leichhardt Oval. Waverley v Paddington, Waverley Oval. ...
Article : 181 wordsThe Motor Boat Club of New South Wales will hold a smoke concert at the club rooms, Sutton's-chambers, Pitt-street, on August 24, at 8 p.m. Entries close this evening for the motor club's ...
Article : 48 wordsAt the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon next the Sydney Muffs will produce "Niobe—All Smiles" in aid of St. Martha's Industrial Home. The cast will include Misses Ella Crone (Niobe), Ada Baker, Ruby ...
Article : 81 wordsIn connection with the Arncliffe-Bexle tram, the railway authorities have erected a coal stage at Arncliffe station. This stage faces the business portion of Arncliffe, and the business people resent the ...
Article : 177 wordsThe second August meeting of the above club promises a pleasant outing for metropolitan sporting folk this afternoon, for the track and reserves at that popular rendezvous are ...
Article : 745 wordsThe Redfern Bicycle Club will hold a social in the Redfern Town Hall on Wednesday, when the prizes won in the recent M'Neil-Austral 19-mile road race and 10-mile club race will be presented. ...
Article : 45 wordsSydney playgoers will doubtless learn with interest and regret of the serious illness of Mr. Albert Norman, for so long the "villain" of the Bland Holt Company, a role occasionally changed for that of "hero." Mr. ...
Article : 101 wordsEntries for the individual road amateur championship will close on Wednesday with the secretary of the Cyclists' Union. No one is eligible to compete whose mark is more than 1m 20s in 10 miles. Of the ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Glebe Brighton Cycle Club held a meeting in the University Hotel on August 10. Mr. Cameron was in the chair. It was decided to hold a five-mile road race over the Bunnerong course on September ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the Tivoli Theatre, this afternoon and evening, Mr. Harry Rickards will reintroduce those favourite artists Blake and Granby, after an absence of seven years in England and America, in their new comedy ...
Article : 89 wordsThe fixtures for to-day are:— N.S.W. v Combined Sydney Balmain, at Domain. University v Mosman, on the Mosman Oval. Petersham v Manly, on the Petersham Oval. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Inverclyde, bqe, for Tocapilla, with 2700 tons coal (seven tons ship's use); Taiyuan, s, for Hongkong, via Sydney ...
Article : 135 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last week questions were asked on behalf of Mr. Taylor with reference to the closing of the entrance gates leading to the western platform at Rockdale station. The Treasurer said ...
Article : 145 wordsThe N.S.W. National Coursing Association concluded a two-days' successful meeting yesterday at the Woodstock enclosure, Rooty Hill, in dull weather. The trials throughout the day were of a most interesting ...
Article : 264 wordsThe third round of the above was continued last night at Messrs. Heiron Hurl-Smith's new rooms, 216 Castlereagh-street, and result[?]s follows:—W. J. Smith (rec. 245) beat F. Smith, jun. (scr.) by 105; G. Leffler, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsAt the National Amphitheatre, both at the matinee and evening performances to-day, the new programme will introduce Delino (equilibrist on the wire), Harvey and Morris (sketch team), Hughes and Prior ...
Article : 74 wordsAt the last meeting of the Concord Council Alderman Cumming pointed out that residents of parts of Concord were obliged to have their letters addressed via Homebush in order to secure an early delivery. The ...
Article : 94 wordsThe above was continued last night with the following results:—J. Wyatt (rec 65) beat S. Levy (rec 40) by 74; J. Cohen (rec 75) beat J. Logan (rec 120) by 28. The games for Monday night are:—J. Logan ...
Article : 89 wordsAt the Lyceum, both afternoon and evening, Mr. Charles Spencer's Theatrescope Company will present their sole-rights film of "The Funeral of the Emperor of China," the real-life romance, "The Violin-maker of ...
Article : 70 wordsAt the Sulphide Corporation's Cockle Creek Works during the week ore was treated producing bullion containing 1396oz of gold, 36,434oz of silver, and 410 tons of lead. ...
Article : 31 wordsSt. Luke's Park is one of the most popular areas for athletic sports in the western suburbs. It is under the control of the Concord Council, and during the last six or seven years has been vastly improved. The Mayor ...
Article : 100 wordsThe above tournament was continued last night, when Roach (rec 115) beat J. Hurley (rec 100) by 10; P. Usher (rec 100) beat W. Kell (rec 160) by 20. The games for Monday night are:—"Wanderer" (owes ...
Article : 59 wordsAt the Palace Theatre Mr. T. J. West's new entertainment for this afternoon and evening, will include the Pathe art film, "The Street Wall," "His Duty," "A False Oath," the scenic studies "Volcanoes of ...
Article : 79 wordsThe total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended to-day amounted to 66,921 tons. Of this quantity 21,311 tons were sent to foreign ports, while ...
Article : 40 words"We have no more control over the price of leather here than we have over the setting of the sun. Prices here are controlled absolutely by the London market. We produce such an amount of leather here that for ...
Article : 514 wordsRockdale Council at its last meeting was in receipt of a communication from Mr. V. C. Willich, of the Gladstone Hotel, Tempe, who stated that on September 10 his licensed premises would be closed, and requested ...
Article : 127 wordsThis evening Mr. Philip Newbury will give another Saturday Popular Concert at the Y.M.C.A Hall, when Mme. Emily Spada will be the principal Soprano. Mr. Newbury himself will sing the Prize Song from "Die ...
Article : 87 wordsAt the annual meeting, the following officers were elected:—Patrons, their Excellencies Lord Dudley and Lord Chelmsford; president, Mr. J. H. Clayton; hon. secretary and delegate to N.S.W.C.A., Mr. George ...
Article : 62 wordsCharles Ah Suing was charged at the police court with having a quantity of smoking opium in his possession. Accused said that he had been cook on the river steamers plying from ...
Article : 109 wordsFollowing are the results of the Tocumwal Coursing Club's meeting:— August Stake, first dog £14, second £5, third £2 15s, closed with 18 nominations.— ...
Article : 52 wordsThe city organist (Mr. Ernest Truman) will open this evening's popular recital at the Town Hall with the overture to "The Flying Dutchman and Wagner will also be represented by "O Star of Eve" and the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 wordsAldermen of the Manly council at their last meeting referred to the prevalence of rats in that municipality. The rodents generally were seen at night jumping out of the garbage boxes in the street. The ...
Article : 51 wordsTo-day's engagements are:— Australian G.C.—Bogey handicap for Dr. M'Murray's trophy, post entries. Associate members, bogey "A" handicap. ...
Article : 273 wordsMr. Kneeshaw, tramway superintendent, visited the site of the tramway coal stage at Arncliffe yesterday, over which much bitter local feeling has arisen, and was met by Alderman Taylor, M.L.A., Aldermen Broe ...
Article : 47 wordsAt the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society's third concert of the season in the Town Hall on Wednesday, September 1, Herr Slapoffski will present the overture "Les Franc Juges" (Berlioz), [?]e symphonic poem ...
Article : 97 wordsAt the Water Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., Ah Wee, a Chinese, was proceeded against upon two informations alleging that he procured the commission by one Richard Ashton Gough ...
Article : 367 wordsFor the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman A. K. Murray, the returning officer, Mr. G. E. Spark, has received the following nominations for the East Ward position:—Mr. A. M. F. Rohl, provision ...
Article : 56 words"Past Fortians" and "Present Fortians" played in Sydney Domain on Thursday, August 10, by mixed teams of four men and seven girls a side, and the match resulted in a draw. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe show races in connection with the Forbes Jockey Club were opened to-day, in fine bright weather. The attendance was excellent, including visitors from Parkes and other centres on the Western line. The course, ...
Article : 441 wordsAt the annual meeting of the club last week the commodore, Mr. H. Walters, on behalf of members, presented Mr. Gray, who has been secretary for four years, with a gold match and chain. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Sydney Madrigal and Chamber Music Society will give the third concert of their season at St. James's Hall on Thursday, September 2, in the presence of the State Governor and Lady Chelmsford, when Mr. W. ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Durwood branch of the Political Labour league the following officers were elected:—President Mr. W. Wilson, B.A.; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Quinnen and C. Savage; hon. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe first race will take place on September 18. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe young men of Ashfield connected with St. John's Institute and Athletic Club assisted by several footballers, organised a successful fancy dress football match on the Ashfield Park recently in aid of the ...
Article : 129 wordsMrs. Hyde, of Newcastle, and Miss G. Lewis, of Middle Harbour will this afternoon row a single sculling race over a course of two miles on the Parramatta River, between Mortlake and Searle's ...
Article : 144 wordsMiss Amy Castles opens her Australian season to-night at the Town Hall, Melbourne, where there has been an exceptionally heavy demand for seats, so that the house is practically sold out for the opening ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 wordsThe Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association has drawn up a list of wages and conditions for the clerical staff, including booking clerks, stationmasters and officers in charge, and night officers. Copies of ...
Article : 126 wordsAlderman H. E. Pratten (Mayor of Ashfield) presided at the annual meeting of the Ashfield Benevolent Society last week. The annual report showed that 45 families had been relieved during the year. The ...
Article : 153 wordsMrs. May Vivienne, who is in Sydney in connection with her new book, "Sunny South Australia," brings news of her daughter. Miss Virgie Vivienne, who will be remembered as a prominent member of the Bland ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsSir,—In your valuable issue of to-day I note with much interest the proposal to construct a railway to Botany. I really think it is time something was done to cope with the ...
Article : 180 wordsA pigeon shooting competition in connection with the Brisbane Gun Club's Exhibition Handicap of £150 took place yesterday. After the 14th round, £90 was divided between B. Gillett, E. McIntosh, W. Keane, J. ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Bank of New South Wales Musical and Dramatic Society will hold their second annual orchestral recital on Wednesday next, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, under Mr. W. H. McCarthy's direction. Tchaikowski's ...
Article : 65 wordsAt the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday a letter was received from the United Furniture Trade Society, asking the council to allow its delegate to bring under the notice of council the judgment of Mr. Justice ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 wordsA letter was read at the meeting of the Manly Council from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, stating that the Minister had given instructions to invite tenders as soon as possible for the Spit to Manly ...
Article : 53 wordsOcean fishermen who only go out for schnapper during the winter will soon have to roll their lines up after washing them for the season. The good hauls of a week or so ago have not been repeated during the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 wordsThe South-street competitions, which aro to be held at Ballarat in October, have received a magnificent entry this year. New South Wales will be well represented. At the champion band contest five of our ...
Article : 82 wordsAt the last meeting of the Manly Council a letter was read from the Water and Sewerage Board, stating that the board had approved of the North Manly low level sewerage scheme, and that it would be carried ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 314 wordsN.S.W. Cyclists' Union.—Dunlop inter-club premiership, Run-off of dead-heat between Sydney and Western Suburbs clubs, over the Homebush course. Entries close for benefit open road race of Wahringa ...
Article : 106 wordsThe sixth annual South Sydney Eisteddfod will be held at the Wesley Church, Regent-street, on September 20, 21, 22, and 23, and entries for the same accordingly close next Saturday at 22 Pitt-street, ...
Article : 61 wordsSir,—The letter from "One of Many Sufferers" deals with a subject which I trust [?] more able pen than mine will take up. I am in the same position as your correspondent ...
Article : 163 wordsMr. W. J. Grieves will direct an invitation recital by his pupils at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday, August 31, at which he will more especially introduce Miss Allie Dearn and Master Lionel Lawson. Misses Bessie ...
Article : 69 wordsFor the convenience of travellers by the Sans Souci tram the railway authorities within the past two months erected a shelter shed on the footway near Kogurah station. In fine weather this shed, which ...
Article : 140 wordsThe racehorse Norley has arrived from Sydney, and has gone into Keating's stable, at Caulfield. The following scratchings have been ...
Article : 67 wordsThere will be a radical change of programme at the Bijou Picture Palace this afternoon and evening, when some of the latest imported films will bring forward scenes from military life, aristocratic receptions, ...
Article : 54 wordsThe dead-heat between the Sydney and Western Suburbs cycle clubs will be run off this afternoon at Homebush Cyclists' Union officials will control the racing. The course, as in the semi-final events held ...
Article : 121 wordsMr. Harry Clay's Vaudeville Company will give their popular Saturday night entertainment at the Royal Standard Theatre, when new artists, songs, dances, and moving pictures will be introduced. The suburban ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Waverley Council, at its last meeting, decided that only detached or semi-detached buildings be erected in the municipality for residential purposes, or, in effect, that in future permits will not be given for ...
Article : 155 wordsSir,—Homing pigeons will travel overlan[?] 500 miles in 12 hours. Would it be impossible to train flocks of them to work at sea and to carry the message that is anxiously ...
Article : 71 wordsIn the City Court to-day Timothy J. Hayes, a horse trainer, was charged with the larceny, as a co-partner, of the hurdle racehorse Wisdom (late Waratah). Constable W. S. ...
Article : 426 wordsWyndham's Entertainers, a new vaudeville combination from South Africa will give their first metropolitan performance at the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, this evening. Mr. Alfred Wyndham will direct the new ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 wordsChildren's morning will be in progress at the Glaciarium to-day, when a crowd of juvenile skaters will skim over the frozen surface. There will be an afternoon session, and the evening meeting will include a ...
Article : 54 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the Glebe Monarch Club's five miles road race, to be run to-day at Homebush:—C. Hooper, C. Souler, scr; B. Bowles, 25s, H. Ho[?] Parry, 40s; W. Woollett, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 21 Aug 1909, Page 16
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