Yesterday afternoon a large number of persons assembled at Cockatoo Island to witness the launching of the new dredge Glaucus, which has been built by the Government for shore-dredging purposes. ...
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Article : 288 wordsThe Deputy President (Mr. Trickett) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock p.m. THE LEGITIMATION BILL. Mr. SLATTERY moved,—"That the Legitimation ...
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Article : 551 wordsThe Victorian 25 mile inter-club premiership contest was held on the Donuybrook-road, Victoria, last Saturday, under most favourable conditions. Some 500 cyclists rode out to the starting point to witness ...
Article : 137 wordsThe course proper was closed yesterday on account of the rain falling the night previous, but the big grass track was available and in good order for fast work. Payten commenced the fast work by sending ...
Article : 802 wordsThe Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The TREASURER, in answer to Mr. Germly, said it was intended to improve the sleeping car ...
Article : 1,962 wordsSergeant Arthur Richardson, the well-known Australian transcontinental cyclist, who rode around this continent unattended on a cycle, a distance of some 11,000 miles, in 1890, and subsequently served ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Farnell will ask the Ministertor Works on Tuesday whether his attention has been drawn personally as well as officially to the inadeequate accommodation in the buildings used as Law Courts; and also to the in[?]nitary ...
Article : 151 wordsA great attraction to cyclists visiting the Glasgow Exhibition is a Queensland miner's bicycle, used by the maker for prospecting for gold away up in Northern Queensland. The "bike," which is a ...
Article : 50 wordsHis Majesty the King has further shown his belief in the b[?]lite derived from judicious cycling by ordering a bicycle for the young Prince Edward of York. No doubt such a step has not been taken ...
Article : 73 wordsA hill was introduced by Mr. Carruthres in the Legislative Assembly providing that the Governor may appoint a board for the regulation and selection of workmen on State works, to cousist of ...
Article : 568 wordsThe Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced with deep regret the death of Mr. W. H. Groom, of Queensland. ...
Article : 555 wordsThe experience which we have gained in the South African War is already beginning to prove valuable. The War Office is inviting the participation of makers of heavy motor cars in a series of trials which ...
Article : 224 wordsThe football competition terminated yesterday, when Pakas gave Proneers a bye, and Rovers were declared the winners of the medals. The scores for the season were:— Rovers, 12 points; Pioneers, 4; Pakas, 2. The winners ...
Article : 122 wordsDuring a receut debate on Army Estimates Mr. Louis Sinclair made the suggestion that motor cars should be used as remounts. For £80 a small motor car could be obtained capable of carrying two men ...
Article : 114 wordsThe play-off for second prize in the above competition took place on the Balmain green yesterday afternoon, when Messrs. P. C. Butler and H. Harris (City) defeated Messrs. W. Law and G. Carrie ...
Article : 59 wordsThroughout to-day the annual Students' Exhibition, in connection with the Art Society's classes, will be open to the public at the Pitt-street galleries. Visitors who take an interest in the subject will find ...
Article : 293 wordsThe result of the constant agitation in England with reference to the cost of carrying bicycles by railway has induced the British Government to introduce a bill into Parliament dealing with this and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,142 wordsThe annual meeting of the Deniliquin Jockey Club was held at the Globe Hotel to-day, and was poorly attended. A very satisfactory balance-sheet was presented. The club started the year with a ...
Article : 143 wordsThe success which has attended the introduction of motor cars has led cycle manufacturers to consider the desirability of building motor bicycles, and the result has been that several sucessful ones have been ...
Article : 257 wordsThe following scratchings have been recorded:— V.A.T.C.—Caulfield Cup: The Mariner, Oaklesf, Marama, and Union Jack. V.R.C.—Melbourne Cup: The Mariner, Union ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 688 wordsThe question of establishing a ferry between Blue's Point and Dawes Point for vehicles has long been under consideration as between the North Sydney Council and the Sydney Ferries, Limited. The ...
Article : 471 wordsThe monthly meeting of the council of the Railway Institute was held at the institute on Friday evening. The president (Mr. H. M'Lachlan) occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of councillors. ...
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Advertising : 369 wordsA general meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club was held at the club rooms, Pacific Hotel, Stephen-street, Balmain, on Tuesday night. Mr. W. Read occupied the chair, and there was a large ...
Article : 250 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the North Sydney Benevolent Society was held on Wednesday at the local Town Hall. Mr. John Hay presided, and there were also present Mesdames T. E. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 9 Aug 1901, Page 7
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