The staff of men employed on the recommendation of the Board of Health in catching and destroying rats still continue their operations; but the number caught has dwindled down from about 900 per day, ...
Article : 75 wordsA public meeting, under the aupices of the Christian Social Union, was held in the Masonic Hall last night, when his Excellency the Governor presided. There was a large number of visiting bishops and ...
Article : 2,671 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. John Reid, ...
Article : 329 wordsThe Presbyterian Church, Woollahra, was crowded last evening to its utmost capacity, the occasion being a gathering of the adherents of the church for the purpose of saying farewell to the Rev. ...
Article : 1,489 wordsPony and galloway races will be held at Rosebery Park to-day, the first event starting at 2.20 p.m. Special trams will start from Bent-street for the course at 12.55 and 1.12 p.m. Cora H. was ...
Article : 420 wordsThe annual meeting in connection with the Fresh Air League was held in the vestibule of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Lady Harris, and there was a good attendance. ...
Article : 886 wordsThe Wellington Tennis Club and a team representing Dubbo played a match at Wellington on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. T. P. Bassett was referee. Play was much in favour of the visitors, ...
Article : 58 wordsA meeting of the members of the Citizen' Vigilance Committee was held in the Equitable-buildings, George-street, last night. There was a fair attendance, and Dr. Graham was in the chair. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 580 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman David Miller) presided. A communication was received from Mr. Colonna-Close, of ...
Article : 368 wordsThe thoroughbred stallion, Hova, by Ingomar— Happy Land, was sold by auction to-day, to Mr. T. Chadwick, for 290 guineas. Mort Avis and Carbonate were scratched to-day ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney and Miss Snowden Smith entertained a large company in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the assembling of the General Synod for the purpose of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 wordsThe Parramatta Quarter Sessions opened yesterday before Judge Murray. Mr. Walter Bevau was Crown Prosecutor. Frederick Williams and Henry Decker pleaded ...
Article : 521 wordsIn the above tournament last night E. Dorrington (received 150) beat J. Barkel (received 145) by 54, W. Edwards (received 95) beaf J. Barton (received 100) by 23 The heats to-night are—F. Rudd (receives ...
Article : 56 wordsIn accordance with instructions recently received by the local police authorities action has been taken with a view to enforcing a more strict observance of the Sabbath Day, and the shopkeepers of the city ...
Article : 139 wordsThe annual meeting of the Sydney Sailing Club will be held at Dodson's this evening. ...
Article : 18 wordsArrivals.—At Auckland: Mararoa, s., from Sydney. At Dunedin; Rangition, from London. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 6.) SHIPPING REPORTS. ...
Article : 253 wordsCharles Hellings, the well-known swimmer, who died of pueumonia in Sydney Hospital on Saturday, was interred at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday. He was a member of the well-known and highly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 282 wordsThe Anglican General Synod of the dioceses in Australia and Tasmania, which assembles every five years, will meet in session at 4 p.m. to-day. The opening of the synod, however, will be preceded by ...
Article : 129 wordsThe annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps took place last evening in the main hall of the Railway Institute. The [?]thering was a large and enthusiastic one, and included ...
Article : 594 wordsThe quantity of coal shipped at the Government bydraulic cranes at the Dyke for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 63,525 ...
Article : 241 wordsA well attended complimentary concert tendered to Mr. J. Naylor, late inspector for the Petersham Council, took place last night at the Peterslian Town Hall. The event was arranged by a committee of ...
Article : 120 wordsThe mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Aorangi on July 18, arrived in London on August 26. The R.M.S. Mariposa arrived at San Francisco at 2 a.m. on Friday last, from Sydney. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Roman Catholic Congress will be opened in Sydney on Monday, September 10. A large gathering is expected of members from all parts of Australasia, and New Zealand. The Railway ...
Article : 540 wordsMails from South Africa, by the Aberdeen steamer Damascus, will reach Sydney to-day in time for delivery at about 8 o'clock this morning. ...
Article : 26 wordsMessrs, G. S. Yuill and Co. note:— The Chingtu left Sydney on Friday afternoon last for Hongkong, via the usual ports and Gladstone. The Changsha is now en route from Hongkong for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 wordsThe thirty-fifth annual festival of the City Mission will be held at the Town Hall to-night, where a tea in the basement will be followed by a concert at 7.45 o'clock. The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, P.C., will ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsAfter a suspension of operations at Hetton colliery at Carlington for several days owing to the late strike of wheelers and drivers, work was resumed this morning, and present indications ...
Article : 230 wordsAt the Strangers' Refuge Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, in the M.U. Hall, last night, the Right Hon. G. B. Reid, P.C., was initiated on honorary member of the order. The initiatory lecture ...
Article : 150 wordsMessrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers., viz:— Hornby Grange arrived at River Plate July 15. Ovingdean Grange left Las Palmas July 18, ...
Article : 130 wordsAt an extraordinary meeting of the French Chamber of Commerce held on Thursday last, held under the presidency of M. L. Vossion, Consul-General of France, the admission of adhering members from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsThe National Coursing Allocation of New South Wales and the Belmore Coursing Syndicate have announced in our advertising columns that a complimentary meeting will he given to Mr. C. ...
Article : 145 wordsA complimentary banquet was tendered last night at the A.B.C. Cafe, Pitt-street, to Mr. Arthur Kidman by his friends on the eve of his departure for Europe. A numerous company was present, ...
Article : 388 wordsAt the Cr[?]sus Proprietary the sulphide body recently intersected in the shaft at a depth of 420ft. has been sunk into for about 10ft. The ore is still covering the bottom of the pit. Samples broken from the ...
Article : 174 wordsSir,—The fact that woollen mills have existed in Parramatta for 75 years is a matter worthy of note. It seems fair to make from this fact the inference that woollens can be manufactured in Australia ...
Article : 461 wordsAlmora, barque (NCSK), from Liverpool—103 days. Brambletye, ship (PLSH), from Algoa Bay—56 days. Celeste Burrill, ship (KHLR), from New York—90 days. Falls of Garry, four-masted barque, from Chemainus— ...
Article : 199 wordsThe ball which is to be held in the Town Hall on September 6, in aid of the building fund of the Hospital for Sick Children, promises to be one of the most successful affairs of the kind ever held in ...
Article : 301 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. T. Tillock, George Wall, J. Barre Johnston, J. M. Paxton, E. H. Rogers, M. ...
Article : 392 wordsThe Bishop of Nova Scotia addressed a large congregation at St. James' Church yesterday afternoon. The Bishop took for his text, Romans, via., 16. "The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsIn connection with the jubilee celebration of the Australian Board of Missions special sermons were preached at St Philip's, Church Hill, on Sunday morning and evening last. The morning preacher ...
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Advertising : 527 wordsThe F. C. Passan trophy competition was concluded on Saturday, when Mr. Custer (5) beat Mr. Maybury (2) in the final, and won the medal by 21 to 20. ...
Article : 36 wordsServices in connection with the jubilee of the A.B.M. were held at St. Luke's, Burwood and Concord, on Sunday last, when the Bishop of Pokyo preached in the morning, and Bishop Stretch in the ...
Article : 61 wordsA five-miles road race for members of the club was run off over the Chatswood-Gordon course on Saturday afternoon. Open orders were given for the first and second prizes and also for the fastest time. ...
Article : 127 wordsSir,—A suggestion was made by Mr. Henn[?] your columns last Friday that a public dinner should be given to Colonel Bell to mark the appreciation in which he is held by the citizens of Sydney. The ...
Article : 171 wordsA meeting of the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Association was held at the rooms, 74 York-street, last night. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. J. J. Morish occupied the chair. ...
Article : 87 wordsAt St. Michael's Church, Surry Hills, on Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Green, Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, preached in the morning, and in the evening the Rev. C. C. Godden (curate of the parish), who is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsThe members of the Sports Club, Limited, will hold their statutory meeting under the articles of association this evening, when the first permanent directors will be elected. Nineteen members have ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 28 Aug 1900, Page 6
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