Numerous tales of catly Australian squatting have for their theme the very common practice of "cattle duffing," or, in plain language, cattle stealing. In the days before runs were fenced and brands ...
Article : 920 wordsA feature in the Government programme of public buildings in course of construction from plans issued from the Public Works Office is the crection of the Sydney Central Railway Station. The work of ...
Article : 2,757 wordsIt must have been annoying to backers of So[?]ourner for the South Australian St. Leger to see him win the Adelaide Cup yesterday. It will be remembered that Sojourner was made a warm favoirote for the ...
Article : 379 wordsSince the dreaded bubonic plague made its first appearance these shores three years ago it has been a matter of opinion as to how far we could hope to prove successful in permanently stamping ...
Article : 479 wordsThe first dny's races in connection with the autumn meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club was beld to-day. The weather was splendid, and the racing most exciting. There was a good attend ince. ...
Article : 462 wordsALBURY.—Owing to recent rains there is a fine growth ot grass throughout the district. The whole of Riverina appears likely, to have good pastures for the winter if there are no severe frosts for the next ...
Article : 291 wordsThe pouy and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were well attended, though. a bleak wind was blowing Owing to the fructiousn[?] of several of the horses engaged in the first race, the start was ...
Article : 681 wordsOn the second day of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's show the attendance numbered over 2000. Boats arrived from Grafton loaded with passengers. The exhibits were admitted by all Hands ...
Article : 863 wordsA race meeting of the Findon Harriers' Club was held at Moonee Valley to-day and attracted a fair attendance notwithatanding the rather unfavonrable weather. Afternoon tea was served to ladies in the ...
Article : 684 wordsA report in regard to the fumigation of sewers was submitted by the officer in charge of the work to the Water and Sewerage Board at its meeting yesterday. The report stated that the sewers which ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Lord Mayor received a letter from the Board of Health yesterday seting that a plague-stricken rat had been found on the previous evening at premises in Sussex-street. Immediately on receipt of ...
Article : 386 wordsThere were about 150 brchren at the Parramatta Masonis Hall on Tuesday night, when Wor. Bro. P. H. Robilliard was for the second time instatlled Master of Lodge Resurge, No. 223, U.G.L. of New South Wales. The ...
Article : 204 wordsTscharkowsky's "Concerto in B flat minor" formed Mark Hambourg's "cheval de bataille" at his matinec yesterday afternoon, and, indeed, the whole spirit of the music, excepting only the ...
Article : 774 wordsThe Court of Quarter Sessions was continued yesterday before his Honor Judge Docker. ASSAULTING A GIRL. Clifford James was charged with attempting to commit a ...
Article : 197 wordsThe Tradesmen's Half-holiday Racing Club held a meeting at forest Lodge yesterday, and there was a good attendance. Appended are the details:- Butchers' Trot, 1m.—Mr. H. Miller's Tarpat, 2s, behind ...
Article : 232 wordsAt the Parramatta Quarter Sessions yesterday, befores Judge Docker, a young man was found guilty of a charge of assaulting a young gorll. The jury recommended him to mercy on account of his youth and previous good ...
Article : 184 wordsA meeting of the City Health Committee was held yesterday afternoon, Alderman J. D. Fitzgerald presiding. The Lord Mayor said it was his unpleasant duty ...
Article : 475 wordsThe following weights have been declared in connection with the annual meeting of the above club:- Junee Cup, 1[?]m.—Yum Yum, 9st 7lb; The Snail, 9st [?]lb; Debies, 9st 2lb; Graceton, [?]st 10lb; Rosebery, ...
Article : 100 wordsA meeting of the council and the sectional committecs was held on Wednesday, Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A. (president), in the chair. A letter wasreceived form Mr. J. F. Chaffey (Glen ...
Article : 626 wordsIn the statement in yesterday's issue that the Hunt Club would meet next Saturday a mistake was made[?] to the place. It should have been Eastwood, instead of Ryde. ...
Article : 33 wordsThere was a brilliant assemblage at Morphettville to-day to witness the second day's racing in connection with the S.A.J.C. Autumn meeting. The sport throughout was interesting, and although the ...
Article : 1,178 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday. Mr. J. Garrard (president) occupied the chair. An abstract of revenue collected from July 1, 1902, to may 9, ...
Article : 315 wordsThe Central New Engluud Coursing Club opened its new plumpton to-day at Alexandra Park, which has just been completed at a cost of £300. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe following stock, movements are reported:—208 rams, Walth[?] to Bollan, Qucesland, N.Z.L. and A. Company; 2000 sheap, Clarevaulx to Willow Tree, estate of A. M'Intosh; 3280, Ben Lomond to Burnabulla, R. Lord; ...
Article : 215 wordsThe opening meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club was heldat Luke Albert to-day, and was verysuccessful. Plumpton Stakes for 12 all-aged dogs and bitches fell to Dundee, and Early Morn was runner-up. In ...
Article : 59 wordsOn November 13 last the Balmain Council communicated with the Chief Secretary's Department in regard to the large amount of expostives stored at Speclaes Island and the consequent danger to the ...
Article : 380 wordsAt a meeting of the Metropol'tan Union last night Messrs. J. R. Henderson, H. D. Wood, J. M'Mahon, A. Brown, and H. Kean were appointed a selection committee to choose referees for all metropoitan ...
Article : 53 wordsThe discovery of the infected rat is due to the commendable action of a produce merchant in Sussexstreet, who reported to the Board of Health and the city health authorities that a number of dead rats had ...
Article : 1,124 wordsAt a special meeting of the Homebush Scl[?] Agents at Aarons' Exchange Hotel yesterday, a letter was read from Mr. Alban Gee, manager of the Sydney Meat Preserving Company. Limited, ...
Article : 264 wordsThe following; teams have, been chosen to represent the "Possibles" and "Probables" in the match to be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday next under Australian rules: ...
Article : 161 wordsThe Sydney Comedy Club gave the first of a series of "at homes" on Tuesday evening last ot the New Academy Rooms, where about 70 visitors were present, supplemented later by members of the ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Rilway and Tramay Musical Society will produce "Iolanthe" at the Railway Institute tonight and to-morrow night. The performance will be under the conductorship of Mr. Hurry Sherlock. ...
Article : 94 wordsA hogey competition for the "A" and the "B" grades will be held at Botany on Saturday, the prizes to take the form of Huskell balls. En[?]ries for the fo[?]rsomes for May 23 close before Monday next. ...
Article : 54 wordsA meeting was held in the Alexandria Town Hall last evening for the purpose of forming a branch of the Liberal and Relorm Association. The Mayor (Alderman Ralph) occupied the chair. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 wordsMr. Humphrey Davy writes:—In your issue of April 30 is a reference by Mr J. H. Maiden to "A Dangerous Weed." Among other things it is stated this State has "no machinery to cope with weed ...
Article : 401 wordsThe associates of the Royal Sydney Club yesterday played the first of a series of six matches against b[?]gey for a prize presented by Miss Trevor Jones. Mrs. Aitken, on [?]ratch, had the best return with 2 ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Paddington police have for some time past had reperts furnished regarding cases of fowl-stealing in the Eastern Suburbs. The fowl thief has, during the past few days or [?]ights, again made his ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Balmain Club held the first of a series of monthly socials at the Temperance [?]al last night. The function was very successful. The club run for Saturday will be to the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 14 May 1903, Page 4
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