On Saturday a start was made with the National Rifle Association's annual meeting, when the Governor's Cup competition was commenced at Long Bay. The weather was dull, but the light held good until ...
Article : 989 wordsThe monsoonal rainstorm which during the past few days has been operating over almost the whole of the State is now passing away to the sea, and with the exception of a few ...
Article : 877 wordsThe industrial horizon of the South Coast coal trade, until last week so bright, is now ominously darkened. A ballot is being taken among the miners' lodges to ascertain the ...
Article : 1,929 wordsA breezy scene occurred at the police court to-day between Mr. E. Jones, P.M., and Mr. R. Farrell, solicitor. The latter characterised the magistrate's decision in a certain ...
Article : 99 wordsA number of clubs have already responded to the appeal of the Victorian Rifle Association for the Bisley team fund, and present indications point to its success. ...
Article : 328 wordsA poster ball took place at Nimitybelle last night in aid of the local School of Arts, and resulted very successfully. ...
Article : 26 wordsYesterday, George Cook, a travelling tinker, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. He was suffering from influenza, and Mr. Jabez Brown, a farmer, near Dalton, allowed ...
Article : 92 wordsThe following statement made in the House of Representatives on Friday by the Postmaster-General gave the charges to be made under the new scheme. Each subscriber will ...
Article : 262 wordsFor the first time the steamer Cavanba brought the mails last Sunday. For the future the mails will be brought by the same boat and the Noorebar. ...
Article : 1,220 wordsAn accident happened to a train crowded with excursionists bound for Sydney this morning. As it was passing over the points when nearing the Junction, the points ...
Article : 68 wordsAldermen Lorton and Matheson, the delegates to the Municipal Conference, report that they found the conference to be a meeting of suburban aldermen, who nearly always ...
Article : 78 wordsThe sittings of the Gold Commission were continued on Thursday, when evidence was given by several underground managers and shift bosses. ...
Article : 612 wordsThe Treasury returns, issued on Saturday night, giving details of the revenue receipts for the month of September and the quarter ended September 30, showed an increase of ...
Article : 526 wordsThe coal trade continues active, and the average daily output, is well maintained. In every department at the ironworks things are most satisfactory. A start has been made ...
Article : 249 wordsThe annual meeting of members of the Monaro Tourist Association was held last night, Mr. J. H. Montagu presiding. The report of the first year's work of the association ...
Article : 94 wordsThree youths, Cole, Beecher, and M'Clure, were to-day charged before the police magistrate with placing an obstruction on the Narrandera-Jerilderic railway line, and ...
Article : 44 wordsSo far nothing has been done in connection with the opening of the entrance from the ocean to Tom Thumb Lagoon. With a few days' rain the situation will become serious, ...
Article : 97 wordsAn accident of a painful nature happened on Saturday night to a railway signalman named Montagu Wardell, living at Harrowroad, Stanmore. It appears that while ...
Article : 75 wordsAt the fortnightly meeting of the borough council last night aldermen were unanimous in condemning the main provisions qf the proposed Fire Brigades Bill. Aldermen spoke ...
Article : 235 wordsTeam Match, representing an attack upon a position occupied by a field gun, mounted men, and infantry. Team of 10 men and commander, to fire 200 rounds while advancing, extended to 10 paces. Hits ...
Article : 129 wordsJohn Ryden, living at Marrickville, and employed at Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and Purves, sustained a fracture of the left leg on Saturday afternoon by being knocked down by a large ...
Article : 77 wordsWilliam Ewing Vipont, a dairyman, while returning to his home at Wild Dog Creek on Thursday night was thrown from his horse through the girth breaking. He was killed ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 577 wordsA telegram from Port Darwin on Thursday night states that mining matters continue to be most satisfactory, and the impression is gaining ground that if tin maintains its ...
Article : 329 wordsAlbert Symons, aged 60, while attempting to board a train at Kilkenny, on the Port Adelaide line, was run over and killed instantly. ...
Article : 34 wordsYesterday two boys noticed a suspicious-looking parcel floating in the river above Tingha Crossing. They informed the police, who secured it, and, on opening if, they found ...
Article : 78 wordsOur South Head correspondent reported at midnight last night that very rough seas were running outside, and that severe ESE squalls were experienced at frequent intervals. As a ...
Article : 168 wordsWilliam Landers, son of Mr. John Landers, Towell Creek station, met with a serious accident. His horse bolted, and the young man was thrown against a tree with great force, ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Helensburgh Lodge of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association last night, the notice of motion recently moved by the South Bulli Lodge ...
Article : 97 wordsAt Ballarat yesterday afternoon Joseph M'Kay, aged 14, residing at Redan South, went to visit a schoolmate. While there a storm arose, and the parents of the other lad ...
Article : 141 wordsMessrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following reports of rainfalls:—Warbr[?]ap station, Jundah, Queensland, 22nd Sept, 33 points rain for last two days; still showery; Authoringa station, Charleville, ...
Article : 731 wordsThe Inverell Council, acting under the Public Health Act, has taken steps to rigorously enforce the provisions dealing with the adulteration of foods. Yesterday the council's ...
Article : 87 wordsA carter named James Casey died suddenly yesterday morning at his residence, 211 Oxford-street, city. Deceased became ill shortly after 7 o'clock, and medical aid was ...
Article : 366 wordsAn entertainment was given by the pupils of St. Paul's Church of England Sunday School before a large audience in the School of Arts last night. It was a great success. ...
Article : 238 wordsThe twenty-fourth annual convention of the W.C.T.U. was opened to-day in the Baptist Church. Mrs. S. Nolan, the president, was in the chair, and about 100 delegates were ...
Article : 287 wordsLocal riflemen would, no doubt, feadily endorse the criticism on the Defence Department passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Members of clubs find that the targets at the Gundary range are ...
Article : 261 wordsAt the meeting of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, Mr. Thomas Steel, F.C.S., F.L.S., president, was in the chair. Miss Margaret Flockton (Gladesville) was elected an associate member, and Dr. R. J. ...
Article : 342 wordsCOFF'S HARBOUR.—A Revision Court was held on Tuesday to revise the rolls of the Shire of Dorrigo. There were no objections, and only seven claims. MANILLA.—At a meeting of the Farmers and ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Dubbo Half-squadron of the Australian Light Horse shot off matches against Wellington. Forbes, and Mudgee on Saturday afternoon. Wellington (seven men) fired on the Dubbo, range, and the other ...
Article : 184 wordsAt the Circuit Court yesterday. Tommy Connors for assault was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. Samuel Kennedy, was found guilty of breaking and entering, and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 1 Oct 1906, Page 11
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