The first business in the Senate this morning was the consideration of a motion by Senator O'Connor (N.S.W.), "That to enable Senators to visit the proposed sites for the federal capital the House at its ...
Article : 657 wordsThe bush fire which started on Mr. G. W. Cotgrave's Dunheved run on Wednesday morning is said to have been caused by some boys. The fire, though noticed, was foolishly allowed to go its own ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 386 wordsA preliminary meeting of citizens was held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for the purpose of taking steps to form a branch of the Empire League. About 40 persons—ladies and ...
Article : 1,482 wordsDr. Tidswell (acting President of the Board of Health) reported to the Premier yesterday as follows:—"I have to report that two suspicious cases of illness brought under my notice have been ...
Article : 389 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded yesterday in connection with the Canterbury Park February Meeting:—Hurdle Race: Steelbusk. Stewards' Mile: Occan Boy. Park Stakes: Field Gun. All ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsAs advertised, a general meeting of the City and Suburban Rugby Union will be held at the Exchange Hotel, Gresham-street, on Monday evening. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's fixture for to-day is open to all yachts of the club, time allowances being given according to their ratings. A splendid entry has been secured, being the whole of the ...
Article : 349 wordsFollowing are the scratchings posted at the V.A.T.C. office to-day:—Warrein Hurdles: Scutum. Stanley Steeplechase: Ebb. Iona Hurdle Race: Scutum. Rigi Steeplechase: Ebb. Warroa Burdle ...
Article : 209 wordsMr. J. M. Dodd (Mayor of Gundaga[?]), Mr. J. F. Barnes (member for the district), and Mr. T. I. Campbell (secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association) again waited upon the Premier yesterday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsBy order of the Public Health Department the quarantine restrictions with regard to the previously plague-affected area at Rushcutter's Bay were removed yesterday. The various workmen belonging to ...
Article : 135 wordsThe wool receipts at Newcastle during the week ended the afternoon amounted to only 60 bales, making it total of 45,125 bales received since the opening of the present season, as compared with ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 wordsCanterbury Park will be the sporting rendezvous this afternoon, and the bill of fare to be discussed should provide very interesting racing. The track is reported to be in good order, and the customary ...
Article : 347 wordsMany well-known commercial men of Sydney propose visiting England in time to witness the coronation, and some will extend their trip into a tour of notable parts of the old and new world. Many leave ...
Article : 1,426 wordsAmong members of the Federal Parliament who returned to Sydney this afternoon were Senator O'Connor and Mr. Reid. ...
Article : 23 wordsAlthough the Municipalities Act does not fix any pirticular day on which the poll for the election of aldermen and auditors shall take place, to-day has been chosen by the majority of the returning officers ...
Article : 729 wordsThe match England v. Western District Eighteen was commenced at noon to-day in splendid weather. The visitors were welcomed on the ground by the Mayor (Mr. W. J. M'Phillamy), Mr. F. J. ...
Article : 1,192 wordsSince it has been announced that the general elections will be held on Tuesday, March 11, efforts have been made to induce the Government to alter the day to Saturday. It was also suggested that if the ...
Article : 89 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Representatives this morning Mr. Barton said he had informed the Imperial Government that no commission would be charged on disbursements in connection with the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 292 wordsThe autumn reunion of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club commences at Caulfield to day, and in view of the important events to be decided at Flemington and Randwick before the close of the autumn ...
Article : 180 wordsThe above club is holding a general handicap race this afternoon for prizes of £2, £1, and 10s[?] Course: From Neutral Bay, round Pile Light[?] (off Watson's Bay), round Fort Denison, round Shark Island, and ...
Article : 184 wordsTo-day the annual inter-club cricket match between the Sydney and Suburban bicycle clubs will be played on the northern wicket of the Outer Domain. In connection with this match Mr. W. R. George, ...
Article : 59 wordsThe 220 Yards Championship of New South Wales[?] which is to be decided at the Bronte bath[?] to-day, should prove an exciting contest. F. C. V. Lane, the present world's champion ...
Article : 123 wordsThe eighteenth annual meeting of the Balmain B.C. will be held on Monday. The Western Suburbs Club will ride to Penrith to-day. ...
Article : 196 wordsAn unmarried woman, aged 26, named Margaret Patterson, employed as a domestic servant by the caretaker at Brookman's buildings was seriously burnt this morning. She was dissolving b[?]eswax ...
Article : 206 wordsOne of the attractions of the above club's carnival at Bondi to-day is an attempt by G. Read to lower the world's record for the 880 yards. ...
Article : 34 wordsBankstown.—A special meeting for the election of Mayor was held on the 6th instant. Alderman Gill[?]ver was elected. Botany.—At a special meeting of the Botany ...
Article : 158 wordsSailed from Wellington: T[?]koa s., for London. (For continuation of shipping see page 10.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from Page 10.) ...
Article : 89 wordsAt a meeting of the Manly and Sydney Ferry Employees' Union[?] held at the Trades Hall last night, it was unanimously resolved to condemn the action of the Political Labour League in passing an ...
Article : 211 wordsAfter a rest for a fortnight the grade competition will be resumed to-day. Fresh rounds of matches will begin. The engagement of the Trustees' team on Sydney Cricket Ground is with North Sydney, ...
Article : 155 wordsTo London and Marseill[?]s: Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Belisario child and nurse, Mrs. Kelso, Mr. and Mrs. E. James, Mr. John V. Howes, Mr. and Mrs. Tabbe[?]er, Mr. and Mrs. F. Fisher ...
Article : 786 wordsA copy of a minute forwarded by Mr. Barton to the Governor-General on January 28, on the question of the contract for the supply of meat to the army in South Africa has been laid on the table of ...
Article : 901 wordsA disastrous fire occurred last night at Mr. P. M. O'Sullivan's Lovely Bank farm, Little Plain. Mr. and Mrs. O'Sullivan were in front of the house about 6 o'clock when the former went into the house and ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Railway Commissioners during their visit on Wednesday were interviewed by deputations of the Municipal Council and the Chamber of Commerce, who strongly [?] the railway from Casino to ...
Article : 252 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of management was held in the Trades' Hall last evening, when, after disposal of the ordinary routine business, the delegates to the Political Labour ...
Article : 125 wordsShortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning an accident occurred on the pilot steamer[?] Victoria, by which a man named Edward Bramley, aged 35 years, received terrible injuries. Bramley was employed ...
Article : 90 wordsAfter a spell of a fortnight the Pen[?]ant and B competitions will be continued this afterno[?]n, when the third round will be played. At the conclusion of the second round the Victoria Park, Manly, ...
Article : 235 wordsA painful accident happened last night at Balmam to Mr. C. M'Gregor, a well-known swimmer of the local club[?] While taking part with others in a fancy d[?]ving exhibition he slipped, and his foot ...
Article : 69 wordsThere is widespread dissatisfaction here with the pro-Boer vote recorded by Mr. Hall, our member, at the A.W.U. conference last week, and preparations are on foot to hold an indignation meeting and ...
Article : 151 wordsA fatal accident occurred on the railway line one and a half mile this side of Wentworth Falls to-day. Frederick S. E. Holt, of Wyalong-street, Burwood, after locking up a cottage on the north side of the ...
Article : 118 wordsThe committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club has decided that the fifth test match to be played on the M.C.C. Ground shall commence on Friday, February 28, instead of March 1, as originally ...
Article : 67 wordsAt an early hour this morning a man named Patrick Claney, aged 65, died at Sydney Hospital from the effects of a tram accident. He was admitted to the institution yesterday afternoon, but ...
Article : 89 wordsA four-rink match will be played this afternoon between the Victoria Park and Gladstone Park clubs on the latter's green at Balmain. The home team will be represented by the following players:—No. ...
Article : 108 wordsEighty head of cattle travelling from Lockhart to Boosey Wic.) passed yesterday, Kane owner. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Feb 1902, Page 10
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