When the men got to the starting place the tide was just about turning to ebb, and the water was smooth. Webb had won choice of stations, and took the south side, but there ...
Article : 1,043 wordsCharity Point: Start. Ryde Wharf, ½ mile: Towns leads by canvas, 1m 40s. Uhr's Point, ½ mile: Towns leads half length, 2m 40s. Walker Hospital, ¾ mile: Towns leads half length, 4m. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 157 wordsThe Government has decided [?] repeal the "reputable employers" clause in the Shops and Factories Act. An amending bill will shortly be introduced. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe greatest benefit that could befall this Stale—a general rainfall—has again occurred. Most districts received heavy falls during Friday night. At 9 a.m. on Saturday rain ...
Article : 1,301 wordsSuva, A.U.S.N. s, 2229 tons, Captain Hall, from Newcastle, Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., agents. Kempsey, s, 483 tons, Captain Carson, from Macleay River, N. Cain's Co-operative Company, agents. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 451 wordsTwo unusual happenings marked the voyage of the Tyser liner Star of Scotland, which arrived at Melbourne on Thursday. In the Southern Ocean the vessel passed within a few miles of two fairly large ...
Article : 217 wordsAt the Mundaring weir the recent heavy rains have added considerably to the volume of overflow, and, on Thursday the height of the water over the weir was 14[?]inches. ...
Article : 83 wordsAt a special meeting of the representatives of the University extension committee, University Graduates Union, and University trustees, held yesterday, the following ...
Article : 76 wordsTHURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 3, Euryai[?]s, s, and Vennachar, s, bound westward. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Aug 3, Barrier, s, from north. ...
Article : 746 wordsHimalaya, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Apolda, s, for Antwerp and Hamburg. Indra, s, for Valparaiso. Malaita, s, for Gilbert and Ellice Groups. ...
Article : 90 wordsAt the Ironworks, operations at the rolling mills have been going on fairly steadily, There has been some delay through the want of steel, owing to the steel furnace being ...
Article : 389 wordsIn the evening, at Bateman's Hotel, Mr. Rush gave his written decision, which was as follows:— "In giving my decision in answer to the ...
Article : 484 wordsAo[?]angi, s, for Vancouver, via ports; Karitane, s, for Strahan and Regatta Point; Bega, s, for Bermagui and Eden; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquarie; Pyrmont, s, for Port Macquarie; Rocklily, s, for Nambucca River; ...
Article : 61 wordsAntigua, sh, 1348 tons, Captain Tergersen, for West Coast, via Newcastle. Himalaya, R.M.S. 6898 tons, Captain Broun, for London, via ports. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe annual report of the Tourist Department states that the number of visitors to the colony last year was 9684, againsct 7142 for the previous year. It is estimated that the ...
Article : 131 wordsHimalaya, R.M.S., for London, via ports: 5862 ingots tin, 490 bgs ore, 1508 bls wool, 2094 pkgs meats, 320 bxs butter, 3343 crts rabbits, 3988 carcases mutton, 5200 bars lead, 7776 ingots copper, 11 bxa sovereigns, ...
Article : 235 wordsAt the end of the financial year there were 13,257 old age pensioners on the books of the department, including 660 Maoris, being an increase of 675 over the previous year. ...
Article : 89 wordsWhile working on a steamer at the A.U.S.N. Company's wharf on Saturday George Cliff, stevedore, was crushed between a large bale of paper and the coamings of ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Aorangi will leave Sydney at 1 p.m. today for Vancouver. The Ortona is due at Adelaide to-day, and Sydney on Saturday. ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. C. J. Merfield, F.R.A.S., in writing upon the above subject, states that the question of identity with the comet discovered by Daniel, of Princeton, U.S. of America, requires ...
Article : 459 wordsThe R.M.S. Aorangi, of the Canadian-Australian line, will leave Flood's Wharf, Circular Quay, at 1 p.m. to-day, for Brisbane, Suva, Fanning Island, Honolulu, Victoria B.C. and Vancouver. The ...
Article : 515 wordsCharles Simmons, 28, coal-lumper, residing in Campbell-street, city while engaged at his occupation on board the steamer Age at 3 a.m. on Saturday, slipped and fell off a ...
Article : 57 wordsImmediately after Webb had finished the race, Richard Tresidder made sure of a match by being the first challenger. A deposit was made with Mr. R. Coombes, and no doubt ...
Article : 87 wordsBoaz Handover, 71, a native of Somerset, England died suddenly at his residence, Koga[?]h, at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday. The body was removed to the morg[?], and the ...
Article : 30 wordsAlbert Hodgson, 20, residing at Kogarah, while working at a building in course of erection at Forest Lodge, overbalanced and fell, striking some iron railings in his ...
Article : 50 wordsAUCKLAND.—Arr: Aug. 4. Drayton Grange, s, from Sydney. Dep: Aug 4, Aldebaran, bq. for Sydney. KAIPARA.—Dep: Aug. 4. Olivi[?], bq. for Adelaide. WELLINGTON.—Arr: Aug. 4, Invertay, s, from New ...
Article : 37 wordsAt Abbotsford a magnificent view of the finish was obtained. When it was seen that the New Zealander was a certainty, the incredulous expressions of surprise gave ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 295 wordsAbout 9.40 a.m. on Saturday a little girl was passing across vacant land off Wellington-street, Waterloo, when she found the body of a newly-born male child, wrapped in a ...
Article : 53 words[?] Jane Shaw, 78, married, and residing in Cleveland-street, Redfern, fell off a tram in George-street West on Saturday night, and received severe injuries to her forehead. The ...
Article : 91 wordsThe steamer Changsha, from Yokohama, Hongkong, Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, and Queensland ports, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning. Passengers—Mrs. Newborn, Mrs. Sidford and child, Mrs. ...
Article : 62 wordsGeorge Gordon Taylor, 14, residing in Bligh-street, Newtown, had his right thigh fractured while playing football in a paddock near the University Park yesterday. The Civil ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. Neilson, who came over the Tasman Sea with Webb, said the boat used was that in which Webb raced Stanhury. He knew all along that the New Zealander was one of the ...
Article : 120 wordsThe Rev. W. F. Crafts, superintendent of the International Reform Bureau, delivered his farewell address at Chippendale Methodist Church last evening. ...
Article : 470 wordsThe Norwegian ship Cortez, in ballast, from A[?] fagasta, 98 days out, arrived in Port Jackson during Saturday night. The voyage was commenced on April 27, and light to moderate, winds were met with ...
Article : 76 wordsOn Wednesday' the clothes of the infant daughter of Constable Murphy caught fire. It is surmised that the child was playing with matches. The child succumbed to her ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 wordsThe turbine steamer Maheno, which left Sydney on July 27 for New Zealand ports, Hobart, and Melbourne, will be docked at Lyttelton owing to the discovery of a flaw in the midship stern tube. Her trip to ...
Article : 50 wordsSeen after the race by a "Herald" reporter, Mr. Michael Rush refused to say anything further than:—"It was a great race in the first half, but the New Zealander won ...
Article : 39 wordsAt 8 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. L. Beggs, residing at Billabong Creek, left three children near a fire outside her residence while she milked a cow. Presently her ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Ville de la Ciotat will leave Sydney for Marseilles, via the usual ports, on August 12. The Armand Behic, from Marseilles, left Fremantle at 10 p.m. on August 2. She is due at Sydney on Aug. 12, ...
Article : 168 wordsVery few people could have known of a trial spin over the course which Webb is salt to have made on Thursday morning at day-break. On the strength of this trial some ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. J. D. Barnet, who has been looking after the champion, was been at Abbotsford just after the race. He said:—"I knew all along that our man would win. He caught Towns ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 324 wordsGeorge Towns, ex-champton, said he was truly sorry about the foul. His brother rowed a fair race. Asked if he would be a challenger to Webb, he said, "I handed the championship ...
Article : 219 wordsMessrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney agents, report:— The Waipara is due to leave Melbourne for South Africa and London. Carpentaria is loading in Queensland ports for South Africa and London. Cornwall is ...
Article : 83 wordsRupert Charles Carter, aged 7 years, and Frank Carter, aged 5½ years, fell into the Yarra at Burnley to-day, and were drowned. The two boys were accompanied by younger ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. W. Tuck, Webb's backer, was pardonably excited over the win. "The best man won," he declared. "There's not the slightest doubt of it. Webb could beat him again at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 wordsWhen you have any suspicion that your kidneys are getting bad, take "FISHER'S" PHOSPHERINE to cleanse and strengthen them. ...
Article : 111 wordsImmediately after the race Richard Tresidder placed a deposit with Mr. R. Coombs to bind a match with the declared winner. ...
Article : 27 wordsAfter the race Towns went to Mortlake, where a little knot of people awaited him at his boatshed. He was conveyed thither in a motor boat. On landing his brother, George ...
Article : 450 words"To get even with the contractor," was the reason given for the firing of a large conservancy junk at Wanchai on July 10 (reports the "Hongkong Daily Press"). The junk was lying off the Bowrington ...
Article : 183 wordsThe news of Webb's win was received with great pleasure throughout the colony. At Wanganui the band played, the townspeople assembled, and the Mayor delivered a speech, ...
Article : 70 wordsWolfe's Schnapps and lemon cures colds and influenza. Buy whole bottles.—Advt. As for wit and Humour good ...
Article : 52 words"Webb simply rowed the other follow out," said Beach, "and no one was more surprised than I was," he added. Asked as to what he thought of Webb's rowing, the old ...
Article : 91 wordsWolfe's Schnapps and lemon cures colds and influenza. Buy whole bottles.—Advt. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, W[?] Great Peppermint Cure. 1s 6d.—Advt. ...
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Article : 30 wordsWolfe's Sshnapps should be in every home. A drink, a tonic, a medicine.—Advt. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1s 6d.—Advt. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 5 Aug 1907, Page 8
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