Articles from page 6: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattereall's-buildings, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon. Mr. John Se[?], Colonial Secretary, and ...

    Article : 2,095 words
  3. A BODY EXHUMED.

    The body fouud on Pedro Beach two or three months ago and buried there in the belief that it was the c[?] of an aboriginal was exhumed to-day and a coroner's inquest was held. At the time the body ...

    Article : 2,207 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event stalling at 2.45 p m. A special tram will leave Redfern station for Rockdale at 1.55 p.m. ...

    Article : 109 words
  5. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly metting of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage was held yesterday, the president (Mr. J. Garrard) being in the chair. It was reported that the revenue collected from July 1, ...

    Article : 430 words
  6. GIPPS WARD RESUMPTIONS.

    A numerously attended meeting of property-owners and tenants in the Gipps Ward was held last evening at Federation Hall, Harrington-street, to consider the manner in which the State was resuming property ...

    Article : 1,100 words
  7. THE FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.

    Some satisfactory developments in connection with the Fisheries Department of the State have occurred recently. The Commissioners, who for many years had endeavoured to get small steam launches for the ...

    Article : 985 words
  8. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The weekly pony and galloway races were held at Kensington yesterday, when there was an unusually large attendance. Results:- Fifteen-hands Handicap of 25 sovs., 4½ furlongs.—C. ...

    Article : 731 words
  9. SAILING.

    A general meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club was held on Tuesday night at the club-room. Pacific Hotal, Stephen-street, Balmain. Mr. S. Boyd (commodore) presided. The protest committee ...

    Article : 257 words
  10. PAINTERS' SOCIETY.

    A largely attended meeting of the trades society of printers was held at the Trades Hall last night. The recent strike among the men was discussed. The secretary announced that with few exceptions the ...

    Article : 131 words
  11. SYDNEY DINGY CLUB.

    Vice-Commodore H. N. Colley presided at a meeting of the Sydney Dingy Club held at Dodson.'s Hotel last evening. Mr R. T. Kelly forwarded a donation towards the club funds. It was decided ...

    Article : 112 words
  12. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    The schooner Norval, from Auckland, arrived at Noumea on the 2nd instant. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. S ERRA. The following list of passengers has been booked by the ...

    Article : 280 words
  13. BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Following are the weichts for the pony and galloway races to be held at Brighton to-day. Flying Handicap (all heights), 4 furlongs 30 yards.— Friendless, 9st 3lb; Triwood. 8st 8lb; Vernal, 8st 4lb; ...

    Article : 174 words
  14. SYDNEY FLYING SQUADRON.

    The following are the entries for the general handicap to be sailed under the auspices of the Sydney Flying Squadron next Saturday:—Donnelly, Ettie, Young Harry, Guinevere, Hiawatha, Doreen, ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. SWIMMING.

    The above club decided a 54 yards handicap at St. George's baths, Redfern, on Tuesday evening. The officials were—Stater and timekeeper, Mr. T. C. Roberts; check-starter, Mr. G. Davidson; judge, ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. SOUTH GRAFTON RACES.

    The entries for the South Gratton races to be held on January 28 are:- Opening Handicap.—Milord, Lady Theodora, Stranger, Melba, Arbiter, Accordeon, Alvina, Remus. ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Africa left Sydney on November 28, Melbourne on December 6, Adelaide on December 11, Capetown on January 5, and is due at London on January 29. The Medie is to leave Liverpool on January 19, is due at ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Drummoyne.—At Tuesday night's meeting of the Drummoyne Council, owing to the Mayor (Alderman Henley) being amongst the retiring members of the council, Alderman Edwin F. Sutton was ...

    Article : 184 words
  19. BOMBALA RACES.

    The races opened yesterday. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Barrister, 1; Forbes, 2. Club Handicap, 60 sovs.—Brown Eagle, 1; Water, 2. Hacks.—Atlas, 1; Radical, 2. ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Aberdeen, in port, is to sail to-morrow at 3 p.m., leaves Melbourne on January 23, is due at Natal on February 14, and London on March 14. The Australasian left Sydney on December 3, Melbourne ...

    Article : 181 words
  21. YOUNG PEOPLE'S INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    A meeting of the executive committee took place at the office, Castlereagh-street, on Monday afternoon, Mr. J. T. Walker occupying the chair. Letters were received from his Excellency the Governor-General ...

    Article : 233 words
  22. ROCKY HALL RACES.

    The results of the Rocky Hall races are:- Trial Stakes.—Mona, 1. Handicap.—Cinnabar, 1; Priory, 2. Flying Handicap.—Temple, 1; Mudlark, 2. ...

    Article : 32 words
  23. NORTH SYDNEY CLUB.

    The above club brought off two events on Tuesday night—the championship of the club, and 192 yards teams relay race. There was a large number of spectators. Mr. W. M. Arnold acted as judge. Mr. ...

    Article : 100 words
  24. SHOPKEEPERS' GRIEVANCES.

    A meeting of shopkeepers was held at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon to consider what steps should be taken to put a stop to alloged vexations prosecutions by the police for exposing ...

    Article : 294 words
  25. POLO.

    A fast game of pole was played at Moonee Valley to-day between teams representing Melbourne and Camperdown,. The Melbourne team consisted of Messrs. Fitzgerald (captain), Greene, Miller, and ...

    Article : 94 words
  26. LATE COMMERCIAL.

    In the live stock market to[?]day 1350 fat cattle were yarded, comprising 50 from New South Wales, 400 from the north-eastern districts, 650 from Gippsland, 200 from the westward, and the remanider from paddocks near ...

    Article : 418 words
  27. THE EASTERN.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. note that the Eastern sailed from Port Darwin on the 15th instant en route from Sydney to Manila, Chitm, and Japan. ...

    Article : 30 words
  28. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was an immense attendance at "Ta[?]nhausor" last night when a particularly offective representation of the beautiful opera was given. A change of plan in regard to this work is ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. THE MAMBARE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co, Limited, report that according to advice received from Captain Williams, the island steamer Mambare reached Mele (N.H.) on the 7th instant, and is due to arrive in Sydney to-day, the 17th ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. CHARTERS.

    Egremont Cattlo, s., 29[?]6 tons, time charter intercolonial trade. Ben Avon, barque, 1434 tons, Sydney to West Coast— Coal. ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. CYCLING.

    Now that the Commonwealth festivities are over the members of the Public Cycle Paths Committee are bestirring themselves to complets arrangements for the beginning of the great track from Manly to ...

    Article : 437 words
  32. SHIPPING SALES.

    The well-known barquenting River Hunter has been purchased by a syndicate, comprising Mr. R. S. Lamb and others, and will continue in the K[?]usra-Sydney trade. The wo[?]den ship Fred. E. Seammell, 1350 tons, built at ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The Tivoli Theatre was again crowded last night, whilst in the afternoon a special feature was the great attendance of children at Mr. Harry Rickards' pantomime." Puss-in-Boots, with Miss Billie Barlow ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held yesterday at the offices, Queen Victoria Markets, Alderman John Wheeler was in the chair, and there ...

    Article : 353 words
  35. THE RANDWICK TRAM SERVICE.

    A largely attended meeting of residents of Randwick was held at the municipal chambers of the suburb last evening, the Major (Alderman J. B. Hodgson) occupying the chair. The object of the ...

    Article : 303 words
  36. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aladdin, ship (J[?]VG). from Java—72 days. Ariel, schooner, from Tacoma—60 days. Birtha, barque ([?]MRV), from Fredriksted—93 days. Cambuskenneth, ship (MWGH), from New York—82 ...

    Article : 127 words
  37. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The series of post holiday recitals, initiated at the Town Hall by the City Council was continued yesterday afternoon. Mr. Arnold R. Mote presided as organist, and gave classic weight to his programme ...

    Article : 222 words
  38. MELBOURNE DEAD MEAT MARKET.

    In the metropolitan dead meat market priced ruled as follow:—Beef, prime bodies 25s per 100lb., medium 23[?] to 24s; prime forequarters, 18s to 19s, medium 17s; prime hindquarters, 30s, medium 27s to 2[?]s; lambs, prime 9s to ...

    Article : 50 words
  39. MELBOURNE FRUIT MARKETS.

    In the Queen Victoria Market this morning fruit rea[?] the following prices:—Apples, 2s to 6s per case: apricots, 5s to 7s per case; currants, black 3½d to 4d per lb., re 3d per lb; figs, 2s 6d to 3s per half case: rpie gooseberries, ...

    Article : 112 words
  40. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The E[?] Branch will to-day be taken from Admiralty Wharf to Darling Island. The ship Samuel Skolfield will be berthed at Dalgety's New Wharft to-day. ...

    Article : 70 words
  41. THE LATE SIR JAMES DICKSON.

    With reference to an accusation made publicly recently that the late Sir James Dickson had supported A[?]istic labour, "C. W. C." writes that no man in Australia ever did more to stem the tide of the ...

    Article : 361 words
  42. ADELAIDE FAT STOCK MARKET.

    Elder, Smith, and Co., Limited, report:—Cattle: [?] yarded the bulk being good to prime, including a number of heavyweights, Eighty were from the western district of Victoria, 270 from the north of this colony, 80 from the ...

    Article : 131 words
  43. FITZGERALD BROTHERS' CIRCUS.

    The circus has been performing to crowded houses during the week, and the management has decided on extending the Sydney season until Jauuary 26. The many novelties of the new programme have ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 725 words
  45. BURWOOD CYCLING CLUB.

    The following are the handicaps for the club's fivemile road race, to be held on Saturday next on the Bankstown course:—Gazzard, 2 minutes 35 seconds; Henderson, Grey, 2 minutes; Francis, Ingram, 1 ...

    Article : 114 words
  46. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A Licensing Court was held at Parramatta Courthouse on Wednesday, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and Messrs. N. Stewart' and C. J. Byrnes, Js.P. Renewals of the licenses of W. Burton (Royal ...

    Article : 99 words
  47. RAILWAY BYLAW.

    Amongst newly-framed bylaws gazetted recently is the following:—"A demurrage charge of 5s per 4-wheeled truck and 10s per bogie truck per day or part of a day, exclusive of Sundays, Good Friday, ...

    Article : 130 words
  48. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 310 words
  49. CLERGY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND.

    The quarterly meeting of the trustees of the Clergy Widows" and Orohnns' Fund for the diocese of Sydney was held in the Anglican-chambe[?], 176 Pitt-street, on Tuesday last, Rev. H. Wallace Mort, ...

    Article : 265 words
  50. CRICKET.

    I Zingari and Gladesville met on the latter's wicket on Saturday. Gladesville declared the innings closed with seven wickets for 103 (Gleddon 24, Roberts 49), and I Zingari got the runs with the loss of three wickets. The ...

    Article : 219 words
  51. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    On Tuesday evening Mr. T. E. M'Nev[?]n, P.M., the Parramatta District Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry touching the death of Charles Ha[?]dine, of Baulkham Hills, who died at the hospital on the ...

    Article : 147 words
  52. LATE MINING.

    The Einasleigh Freehold Copper Mines have struck the [?]o [?]e in the shaft at the 120ft. level. Latest advices state that the drive has been continued through the lode for 15ft, without any sign of penetrating it ...

    Article : 164 words
  53. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 130 words
  54. AQUATICS.

    The full programme of the Twentieth Century Anniversary Regatta is published in our business columns to-day. This regatta has been held annually since the year 1837. and the programme for the ...

    Article : 417 words
  55. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 75 words
  56. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 70 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$