The City Coroner held an inquest to-day on the body of the seaman, William Davis, lately a member of the crew of the ship Cumberland, who was killed on Saturday night through a fall from the gangway on to Queen's Wharf[?] a ...
Article : 81 wordsEaster Monday is not regarded by the public as is Good Friday—a sacred day—therefore while it is kept as a holiday, in accordance with time-honoured custom, it is treated as one on which the people may ...
Article : 405 wordsNotwithstanding the many counter attractions, more especially the show of the Royal Agricultural Society, the A.J.C. meeting on the Randwick racecourse, and the numerous inducements to ...
Article : 204 wordsSome interesting and highly useful work was done by the camp to-day, the object being a lesson in defence. The reveille was sounded at 5 a.m. The troops had breakfast at 5.45, and half an hour later ...
Article : 1,382 wordsYesterday was the first day clear of new cases for over a fortnight. At a late hour last evening not even a report of a suspicious case had reached the medical officers of the Board of Health. ...
Article : 122 wordsThe members of the St. Peter's branch (Surry Hills) of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society celebrated their annual picnic and sports yesterday at Sir Joseph Banks pleasure grounds, ...
Article : 445 wordsFine, cool weather prevailed to-day, and the various outdoor amusements were well patronised. The fire brigades demonstration attracted a satisfactory attendance, and the races at Wall[?]nd proved a popular feature. The steamer ...
Article : 72 wordsFull advantage was taken by holiday-makers of the magnificent weather which prevailed to-day. The principal attraction was the races at Oakbank, whither many thousands of people journeyed. The ...
Article : 360 wordsThe patient, William Bott, aged 28, a single man, residing at Rodden's-lane, off Bettington-street, Miller's Point, who had been employed in cleansing one of the infected areas, and who was admitted to ...
Article : 45 wordsThe following vessels arrived to-day booked to load coal:—Zinita, barque, from Table Bay, for the West Coast; Lord Cai[?]s, ship, from Table Bay, for San Francisco; Enrichetta, Italian barque, from Genoa, for the ...
Article : 62 wordsTo-morrow evening a concert will be given at the Town Hall with the object of replacing the instruments of music so regrettably destroyed by the recent fire at Her Majesty's Theatre. The executive ...
Article : 141 wordsThe sanitary officials of the Board of Health on Saturday discovered a dead rat in the butcher's shop of Mr. Ker[?]gan, in Raglan-street, Alexandria. This rat when examined was found to be infected with ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration, which was initiated on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, was brought to a conclusion to-day. The weather was much more favourable, being bright, with a cool southerly wind. The ...
Article : 980 wordsThe Easter Meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club took place this afternoon, and was attended by between 2000 and 3000 persons, a large proportion of whom were visitors from the various Northern ...
Article : 1,214 wordsCarts with poison for rats will be again sent out by the City Council, so that householders and business people by laying poison may help in the weekly Wednesday crusade against the rats. The Mayor of ...
Article : 123 wordsThe expression "at the theatres" has a more restricted application this Easter than in any previous one for many years past, and it may be hoped that a long time may again elapse before a great holiday ...
Article : 133 wordsIt has been frequently said that nature has done everything for Sydney, and its people nothing. Whether this be true or not this much is certain, the Sydney people are not slow to take advantage of the ...
Article : 555 wordsSpecial Easter services were held at St. Nicolas', Coogee, and at the Mission Hall, Little Coogee, on Sunday. The congregations were large. Holy Communion was celebrated at 7.30 a.m. At the ...
Article : 107 wordsThe steamer Nambucca arrived to-day. The death of a child occurred on the voyage from Sydney to Nambucca[?] and the vessel is placed in quarantine pending the arrival of a doctor. ...
Article : 42 wordsThere was an immense attendance at Miss Marie Narelle's farewell concert at the Town Hall last night, her own deserved popularity as a singer, the coincidence of the Easter holiday, and the ...
Article : 698 wordsIt is intended by the railway authorities to hold a departmental inquiry into the cause of the derailment of a tram motor on the Botany tramline on Thursday, by which the driver lost his life. As, ...
Article : 97 wordsColonel Roberts, C.M.G., military secretary, A.D.C. to the King, arrived at the camp to-day, and made a general inspection of the lines and equipment on behalf of the ordnance department. The men ...
Article : 475 wordsAt St. George's Church, Glenmore-road, Paddington, on Sunday, special Easter services were held. The incumbent (Rev. R. Rook) was the preacher for the day. He took as his text in the morning, "I ...
Article : 122 wordsArrived: At Auckland, the Morayshire, s., from Sydney. At the [?], the Talun[?], s., from Hobart. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence[?] see page [?].) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...
Article : 304 wordsThe services at St. Kieran's Roman Catholic Church, Golden Grove, on Easter Sunday, were of an impressive character. The altar was beautifully draped and decorated by the altar society under the ...
Article : 148 wordsThe P. and A. Show has been postponed till July 16 and 17. LITHGOW, Monday. The late rain has considerably improved the ...
Article : 173 wordsThe special holiday steam ferry service to Watson's Bay yesterday attracted a large attendance of pleasure-seekers. The steamers of the Watson's Bay and South Shore Ferry Company were plying ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Australia leaves Melbourne on Wednesday, and will arrive at Sydney on Friday morning. The Rome was due at Colombo on the [?]0th autimo, and will arrive at Fremantle on April 10, Adelaide 14th, ...
Article : 160 wordsWord has been received from Dural that a resident named George Henry Best died on Saturday from the effects of gunshot wounds. From the information to hand, it appears that on Saturday ...
Article : 194 wordsEaster Monday was spent at Rose Bay by a large number of family gatherings and picnic parties. The electric trams were well patronised, especially during the afternoon. Many visitors continued the journey ...
Article : 53 wordsVisitors to Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, yesterday had a pleasant river trip at the beginning of their outing, and found the arrangements for comfort and enjoyment at the pleasure ground up ...
Article : 117 wordsSir,—Now that the laying of poison for the rats is being generally carried out at stated intervals, and their destruction thus, as it should be, simultaneously and persistently followed up, I would, with your ...
Article : 861 wordsThe following reports were yesterday received:— Ballina.—14ft. on the bar, 10ft. inside channel at high water. Manning Heads.—No soundings taken owing to heavy ...
Article : 40 wordsThe troop in encampment had a general parade this morning, when attacking and defending practice was indulged in. Lieutenant-Colonel Guest commanded the attacking party, and Major Barton the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe following are the passengers booked to leave by the Oceanic Steamship Company's A. and A. liner Sonoma, for Samon, Honolulu, and San Francisco[?] including through bookings to American, Canadian, and European centres, ...
Article : 566 wordsYesterday's traffic on the railways on the whole showed an increase when compared with Easter Monday of last year. There was a falling off in the number of passengers carried on the Illawarra line of ...
Article : 342 wordsThe Prospect catchment area has not materially benefited by the recent rains, which have not been sufficiently heavy to cause the rivers to flow, and consequently there has not been any addition to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 wordsDespite the ample and varied sources of attraction provided for the holiday maker within the boundaries of the metropolis and on its immediate outskirts, the ocean excursion boats yesterday were well ...
Article : 160 wordsThe prize meeting of the Defence Force Rifle Association, for which about £900 is available in prize money, commences to-morrow morning at the following contres:—Randwick (for metropolitan troops), ...
Article : 320 wordsSir,—May I trespass on your space to the extent of a reply to Mr. W. J. Monfries' letter in to-day's "Herald." Although he subscribes himself Secretary to the U.L.V.A., and thereby ...
Article : 643 wordsCoogee Bay was well patronised by large numbers of holiday-seekers yesterday. A special tram service was run throughout the day, and at [?] the cars were taxed to their uttermost. The attendance at the ...
Article : 137 wordsAnother of those mysterious fires now regarded as the work of an incendiary occurred at 1 o'clock this morning in a four-roomed wood and iron house unoccupied, believed to be owned by Mrs. Forster, ...
Article : 374 wordsSir,—I have pe[?]sed the article under the above heading in to-day's "Herald," and it is very surprising that the "Times" should lend itself to what must, to take the kindliest view of it, be a mistake. Marshall'[?] ...
Article : 310 wordsMr. Wightman provided a holiday programme of amusements[?] &c., for his patrons at the aquarium Dancing was carried out in the main hall. Several took delight in visiting the numerous fish po[?]ds, ...
Article : 50 wordsThe theft of two £1 notes and of a nickel-plated revolver, valued at £2 15s, has been reported to the police by the Modern Art Jewellery Company. Pitt-street. The theft is supposed to have been ...
Article : 207 wordsThe holidays passed off quietly. The Wesleyan Sunday School and the Roman Catholic School held large picnics, and there were also many private picnics, besides a cricket match, Conningdale v. Glen ...
Article : 2,459 wordsA good number of family picnic parties visited Bronte yesterday. Fishing and bathing were indulged in by some, whilst others found pleasure in various ways, such as games, strolling along the beach, &c. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe holiday was spent by large numbers in the various parks and gardens. In addition to the usual visitors the number was increased by many from the country. The chief attraction was ...
Article : 99 wordsThe presence of the Federal Contingent camp at the Centennial Park attracted a larger crowd than usual to the park yesterday. The fact that the members of the contingent were on the eve of their ...
Article : 84 wordsMrs. Olsen, of Merton, Effingham-street, Mosman, reports that her residence was entered during the absence of the inmates, between 5 p.m. on March 29 and 3 a.m. on March [?], and a quantity of ...
Article : 80 wordsThere was a good holiday attendance yesterday at the Zoological Gardens, and everything conduced to enjoyment. The grounds looked well after the recent showers, and all the points of interest, particularly ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 1 Apr 1902, Page 6
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