Early yesterday afternoon John Graham Nixon, aged 53, living at Neutral Bay, was seen struggling in the water off the Neutral Bay jetty at Circular Quay, and was brought ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Court of Appeal against assessments made by the Newcastle City Council on unimproved land values was opened this afternoon, before Mr. F. B. Mears, D.S.M. A ...
Article : 115 wordsPony and galloway races, under the control of the Associated Clubs, will be held at Rosebery this afternoon, when a seven-event programme will be played out. The usual ...
Article : 724 words"Humpty Dumpty," of which a mat[?] will be given this afternoon, continues to pursue its irresponsibly mirthful course at Her Majesty's Theatre, where splendid processions and marches and charming ...
Article : 369 wordsThe "Saturday[?] Evening Post" of Philadelphia contains the following report on the progress of the Panama Canal:- "The Canal Zone, or Swath, is 10 miles wide, ...
Article : 824 wordsWilliam Meredith B[?]unt, 46, a labourer, residing at 49 Glenmore-road, Paddington, was struck by a branch of a tree yestorday morning in front of the Royal Women's Hospital, ...
Article : 104 wordsThe following are the weights for the Birthday meeting on Monday, June 8- York Hurdle Race, 2m.—Bribery, 12st 121b, Red Fly, 11st 11[?]b; Mani, 11st 61b; Paraloch, 11st 11b; Porlight, ...
Article : 439 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Now Guinea, s, for Melbourne, with 3400 tons coal; Era, s, for Melbourne, with 3600 tons coal; Pendle Hill, ...
Article : 87 wordsThe 1908 country week carnival, to be held on June 6, 8, and 10, promises to excite more interest and enthusiasm among both city and country players than has ever been the case before. The carnival is arranged ...
Article : 398 wordsMr. W. Le Brun Brown conducted an inquest yesterday morning concerning the death of Michael Sullivan, 54, a cab driver, recently residing in Franklin-street, Glebe, whose body ...
Article : 146 wordsA meeting of miners engaged at the Lambton B pit was held last night, and it was decided that if the horse-drivers who struck yesterday morning did not return to work, ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Sydney Philharmonie Society's next concert at the Town Hall on thursday June 11, for which the booking st Paling's yesterday was heavy, will be rich in interest, its it will include the "Hymn of ...
Article : 306 wordsBoth town and district at present are very quiet, and the closing down of the Zig-zag mine for two or three months will tend to still further accentuate the depression. ...
Article : 337 wordsAn inquest was held yesterday morning concerning the death of Elizabeth Burns, 29, a widow, recently residing in Belmoro-road, Coogee, who died on ...
Article : 76 wordsThe entries for the Wallsend races, to be held on Saturday, June 6, are- Shorts Handicap, Of.—Winsom[?] Simmer King, Zelle, Sea Shore, Attention, E. K. W., Eruption ...
Article : 133 wordsOn Sunday Charles H. Cook, 28, a telegraph linesman, residing at 22 Albionstreet, Surry Hills, met with an accident while working with a gang of men at Penshurst-street, ...
Article : 97 wordsAt the Town Hall, this afternoon and evening, Mr. T. J. West will enter upon the last three nights of his season at the municipal headquarters, as on Saturday afternoon and evening he opens his picture ...
Article : 285 wordsThe British team are due to arrive in Sydney on August 3, and they will play their first match on August 5. They will stay at The Mansions, Darling[?] hurst, while in Sydney. ...
Article : 145 wordsAt the Kemb;a GRange railway crossing on Sunday Mr. J. Murphy, of Mount Keira, and his wife were crossing the line driving a sulky. The wheel skidded, and struck a ...
Article : 95 wordsThe following entries have been received for the Newcastle Jockey Club's races on Monday next:- Prince of Wales Handicap, [?].—Sir, Faust, Sea Shore, Fitz Merv, Nevile, E. K. W. N. and R. High Lady, ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Maoris will play N.S.W. on June 8, 13, and 17, and will then go to Newcastle, playing there on the 20th, and on to Brisbane. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Royal Commission on the question of providing greater facilities for communication between Sydney and North Sydney, etc., continued its sittings at Parliament House ...
Article : 756 wordsEarly this morning a man named Thomas Harrison, a farm labourer, aged 34, was round by the side of the railway line at Bridegwater Junction, 12 miles from Hobart, ...
Article : 94 wordsA first-grade match was played between Helensburgh and Woonona on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Woonona by 2 goals to 1 after a fast and hotly-contested game. A second-grade match between the same ...
Article : 79 wordsAt Morphettville this morning Enchanted States and Emir gal[?]oped a mile and a half [?]n 2m 51s, but they were not unduly pushed. Pretty Peg went over seven furlongs In 1m ...
Article : 132 wordsThe frozen surface at the Glaciarium will be available to-day as usual, and to-morrow evening Professors Claud Langley and Victor Allander will give an exhibition of pair ice-[?]kating. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Narromine and Dubbo polo clubs met on Saturday, when the visitors beat Dubbo by 8 goals to 4. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe following matches will be played on Thursday- St. Charles, Waverley, v St. James, Forest Lodge, on Moore Park (East Sydney ground). Umpire, Mr. 1[?]. Hedger. ...
Article : 281 wordsGeorge Logan, of Werrington, an engineer, was killed by a train at the crossing at South Creek bridge last night. His [?]ead was found forty yards from the body. Deceased leaves ...
Article : 44 wordsThe monthly concert was given in the hall last evening, and was well attended A programme of vocal items and recitations, arranged by Mrs. Parkin, was gone through[?] and three of the blind workers who ...
Article : 108 wordsThe coal exported from the Aberdare colliery for the fortnight constituted a record— 19,000 tons being sent away; and a record for coal won in a single shift was established ...
Article : 459 wordsH. Capon, a wheeler employed at the Mount Keira colliery, was removing a sprag from the skips when the horse attached to it started, with the result that both skips passed ...
Article : 47 wordsThe June meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club was held on the Wollongong course to-day, and, although the weather was bitterly cold, there was a splendid attendance, the saddling paddock being well ...
Article : 614 wordsIn the final, Mrs. Bramsdon, hep. 12, beat Mrs. Shiel, hep. 8, 5 up and 3. ...
Article : 37 wordsColonel Foster delivered a lecture on Military Organisation to a crowded attendance of officers at the United Service Institution last evening. ...
Article : 507 wordsOn Saturday morning Mrs. R. H. Roberts, of Robertson Park, and Miss Podmore were driving to Bowral, when the horse shied at a wheelbarrow, and swerving round suddenly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsWalter Barthelson Rocks, Tocumwal, was injured [?] playing football on Saturday, and died last night after an operation ...
Article : 26 wordsA match between the above-mentioned clubs was played on Saturday on the latter'a court at Mosman, and resulted in a win for the Bingarra Club by 1 set 3 games. The scores were: ...
Article : 98 wordsEdward Durnsford, a carrier at Nebo, while on his way to Mount Flora, was jammed between his waggon and a bank, being killed instantly. His left leg was smashed, and the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 wordsThe Winter is progressing so far with every token of its proving to be a mild season. The absence of frosts in connection with light showers, falling ...
Article : 190 wordsMrs. Wardell and Mrs. Antill (—½ 15) beat Miss Barton and Miss [?]ould (+ 15), 6-2, 7-5. Miss P. Mort and Miss R. Dight (+ ½ 15) beat Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Braithwaite (+ 4-6 of 15), 6-2, 6-2. ...
Article : 214 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the cycling events at the Henty meeting, which takes place to-day:- One Mile.—W. E. Mathews, ser; J. S. Lindner, 60yds; ...
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Advertising : 1,704 wordsThe winter meeting of the W.A.T.[?]. was held at Ascot to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. Results:- Winter Hurdles, 2m.—Dangar, 9st 131b (Peken), 1; ...
Article : 342 wordsThe League of Victorian Wheelmen has granted the application of the Dunlop Rubber Company for Saturday, October 3, 1908, as the date for this year's Australasian road event, from Warrnambool to Melbourne. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe work of clearing the steamer Innamincka of rats is proceeding apace under the direction of the Board of Health. The scene that was created in health circles in ...
Article : 324 wordsOn Monday evening the members of the prince Alfred Yacht Club extended a welcome at the club rooms to Mr. T. Welsby, commodore of the Royal Queensland Yacht Club, who is visiting this State. ...
Article : 69 wordsMrs. Gritton and R. S. O'connell beat Mrs. German and Mrs. Kirk[?]and by 8 points. Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Davy beat Mrs. Levy and Miss Warry by 12 points. ...
Article : 85 wordsCaptain and Quartermaster A. J. Pinchin, R.A.E., [?] o[?]cer for Engineer services, N.S.W., is detailed for duty at headquarters as acting director of works. Major Ramaciotti, 1st Battalion 2nd A. I. Regt., has ...
Article : 234 wordsIn respect to the proposed Bald Hill Bore Water Trust, the Works Department states that in view of the opposition to the scheme no further action can at present be taken in ...
Article : 134 wordsThere was a good house at the Gaiety Athletic Hall lnst night to witness the contest between Russell and M'Coll. The former won at the end of the sixth round. In the preliminary Gri[?] beat Daveny ...
Article : 46 wordsYesterday afternoon a popular event in the local ath[?]etic world, known as Andy Kerr's Road Race, was run off. The event was open to all competitors over 20 years of age. Three o'clock was the time for the ...
Article : 464 wordsThe Minister for defence was questioned by Mr. Carr (N.S.W) in the House of Representatives to-day as to whether the children at parramatta last week were deprived of ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Manchester Unity race meeting yesterday was favoured with good weather; there were a large attendance, good fields, and close finishes, and the programme was run throughout without accident. For ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 3 Jun 1908, Page 12
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