The Randwick racecourse was in splendid order yesterday, but the work done was very tame. Rowdy and Cornqui[?] slipped over five furlongs in 1 minute 8 seconds, and The Prize ran seven furlongs ...
Article : 929 wordsPreparations are now being made for the coming grain harvest. At almost every blacksmith's shop in the country there are now to be [?]een a varied assortment of r[?]apers and binders, ...
Article : 2,317 wordsA meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Monday, November 20. The Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) presided, and there were also present:—Alderm[?]n [?]. Ridge[?] W. J. Ferris, Horton, Smith, Wells, Broad, B[?]ll, ...
Article : 159 wordsThe Mining market yesterday was exceedingly dull, showing a large falling off in business as compared with the previous day. Coal companies were without any exchange, and prices remained virtually ...
Article : 912 wordsThe commodore (Mr. H. Harding) presided at a meeting of the above club at the club rooms on Monday evening. The following entries were received for next Saturday's races:—[?]-footers' handicap: ...
Article : 160 wordsAn English cycle paper draws attention to the fact that many cyclists are having the free wheel and back pedalling brake fixed to their old pattern cycles, thus throwing a doubl[?] strain on certain ...
Article : 115 wordsE. Hale, the English 100 miles a day cyclist, was still riding well when the last mail left England. Up to then Hale had got through his daily century ride satisfactorily, and had covered some 6000 miles ...
Article : 96 wordsThe above club on Saturday provided a class B race over the course from Sans Souci, round pile in Kogarah Bay, thence round pile in Gawley Bay, thence round boat at Doll's Point, back to Sans Souci, again ...
Article : 104 wordsThis council met on Thursday, November 16, when the Mayor (Alderman F. G. Thompson) presided, and ther[?] were also present—Aldermen Sproule, J.P., [?]old[?] J.P., John Thompson[?], J.P., L[?]rbalestier, Clough, Gri[?] ...
Article : 424 wordsA novel competition is to be held at one of the big English cycle shows, the object of which is to provide practical tests of the efficiency of brakes. These may be either [?]and or back-pedal applied. The ...
Article : 306 wordsOwing to the great number of pupils, both boys and girls, who now visit the swimming baths every week, the committee of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has for some time been ...
Article : 159 wordsFor some time past the municipality of Auburn has been contemplating lighting the streets. At first it was thought that the necessary light might be obtained from the railway electric lighting plant ...
Article : 146 wordsRathlin, five for 98 (Anderson 44), defeated Yaralla 85 (Johnson 2[?] on Saturday. Woollahra Albert defeated Mill Hill on Saturday by 22 runs[?] (Hunter 39 not out; Fancourt five wickets, Lewis ...
Article : 133 wordsThe council met on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. R. H. Gibbons) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Small, Sidney, Lambeth, Steven[?]on, Franklin, Ritchie, and Castle. Mr. ...
Article : 321 wordsAt the last meeting of the Kogarah Municipal Council the Mayor, on the motion of Aldermen Sheppard [?] Finney, was authorised to call a public meeting in furtherance of the Patriotic Fund. Alderman D[?]cker [?] the ...
Article : 139 wordsWhile the Strathfield links are under repair, the committee of the Concord Golf Club has invited Strathfield Club golfers to play over their links. A 36-hole handicap match (open to Strathfield and ...
Article : 84 wordsThe annual meeting in connection with the Gleaners' Union of the New South Wales Church Missionary Association was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. Advantage was also taken of the ...
Article : 876 wordsA meeting of the Paddington Municipal Council [?] held on the 20th instant, the Mayor (Alderman T. J. W[?] presiding. The following were also present:—Alder[?] T. George, J. [?]p[?]t, C. W. [?]k[?], W. H. Howard, A. ...
Article : 220 wordsThe [?]uahi[?] players visited Glebe Point on Saturday last to meet Kerribree, and the former were defeated. Scores:- Kerribree. Ruahin[?]. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park yesterday were well attended. Following are0 the results:- Fourteen-three Handicap, 6[?] furlongs.—E. Datton's ...
Article : 432 wordsThe committee appointed to carry out the regatta on November 9 met on Monday night. Mr. Law, M.L.A., presided. The question of an alleged foul at the regatta between the 10ft. dingy ...
Article : 130 wordsThis council at its last meeting in response to a request from Mr. J. H. Carruthers to nominate either the council or independent persons as trustees for the [?] public park at Rockdale, determined that an independent ...
Article : 353 wordsThe alluviatists' sympathisers are very excited over the arrest of M'Grath. Dwyer, a prominent champion of the diggers' cause, was escorted from Boulder to Kalgoorlie by a large ...
Article : 348 wordsMessrs. Deloitte, Quist, Daley, and some other members of the colony's representative oarsmen returned from Melbourne to-day by the express. Mr. Qui[?]t was very disappointed at the crushing defeat ...
Article : 579 wordsWork has been continued during the past 10 days at the 110ft. level of the Golden Queen mine without any falling off in the value of the lod[?]. In fact, shots fired on Friday and ...
Article : 2,569 wordsFollowing are the weights for the poor and galloway races to be held it Kensington to-day:- Trial Stakes[?] 4[?] furlongs.—Gipsy, 10st 7lb; Uproa[?], 8st 10lb; Liz M[?]ton, 8st 10lb; T[?]po, 8st; My Bird, 7st ...
Article : 269 wordsA meeting of the Ryde Council was held on November 17. The report of the finance committee, recommen[?] payment of accounts amounting to £69 [?] 8[?], the estab[?] ment of a telephone into the council-chambers, and t[?] ...
Article : 609 wordsMr. Rider Hagga[?]d, the novelist, is (says the Brisb[?]ne "C[?]rier") of opinion that farming in England is utterly profitless, and will never become anything better. His "Farmer's Year Book" has ...
Article : 549 wordsA meeting for the purpose of forming a coursing club for the Sydney district was held last night at the Metropolitan Hotel, King-street. Mr. J. Clarke was voted to the chair, and there was a fair ...
Article : 137 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club was held at the club rooms, Pacific Hotel, Stephen-street, Balmain, on Monday night. Mr. S. Boyd (vice-president) presided. The prizes ...
Article : 146 wordsThe following members have been selected to represent the club in the annual cricket match against the Sydney Club on the Norwood Park ground on Saturday:—Messrs. Harrison, Crocker, Wilkinson, ...
Article : 44 wordsAt the trial trip of the Annandale Co-operative Ferry Company's new steamer, the Guthr[?]y, on Saturday last[?] Alderman Henley, of Drummoyne, commented on the safety of steam ferry travelling. ...
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Advertising : 33 wordsThe back markers in the Austral Wheel Race have petitioned the committee of the Melbourne Bicycle Club, asking that three men be taken in every [?]eat to qualify for the final, instead of the ...
Article : 145 wordsThe following dividends have been declared, and are payable on the dates specified:- D. H. Proprietary Block 10 Company, November 22, 3s. Great C[?]ar Copper-mining Company, November 22, 2s. ...
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Advertising : 151 wordsA meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron was held at the clubroms, Angel Hotel, on Monday night. The vice-commodore (Mr. J. G. Carter) presided, and there was a large attendance of members. A ...
Article : 235 wordsThe Australian custom of giving lap prizes to the leader in a race at a given point in every lap of scratch races, thus ensuring a lively pace, is finding great favour in England, and the idea is proving ...
Article : 51 wordsArmsrong and Bry[?]nt, Yellow Springs, Shoalhaven, 16oz.: Glanmire and Monkland Tribute, Gympie, 1[?] tons, 2[?]5oz. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe world's hour record is now 36 miles 1144 yards, held by E. Taylor, of France, whilst the Australian record is to the credit of T. Relph, who succeeded in covering 29 miles 450 yards in 60 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 22 Nov 1899, Page 10
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