It is well that shopkeepers, and the general public should be reminded that the Early Closing Act which was recently passed by Parliament comes into operation on Monday next,January 1. The Act will ...
Article : 888 wordsThe intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was continued to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in pleasant weather, and in the presence of about 3600 spectators. The admission fees ...
Article : 1,210 wordsPony and galloway races will ba held at Rosebery Park to-day, the first event starting at 2.3O p.m. The usual facilities will be afforded by omnibus and tram services for reaching the course. ...
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Advertising : 156 wordsOn the links of the Royal Blackheath Club, Cambridge University defeated the local club by the narrow margin of ona hole, the scores being l8 to 17. When seven of the eight couples had returned ...
Article : 126 wordsThe legue's race meeting was to have been continued last night on,the Sydney Cricket Ground, but owing to the inclement weather prevailing last night's racing was postponed until to-night. The weather ...
Article : 328 wordsA gentlemen's open lawn tennis double handicap tournament took place on the local courts during the holidays and was concluded yesterday. There was a good number of entries and a large attend. ...
Article : 126 wordsUltimo defeated Pyrmont A at Wentworth Park on Monday by one wicket and 13 runs. Pyrmont, 87; Ultimo, nine wickets for 100. C. Woods scored 60 for the victors. BOURKE, Wednesday. ...
Article : 238 wordsEight hundred of a mob of 2500 fat sheep, travelling from Barmedman en route to Sydney last week, after journeying 45 miles, when near Gilgandra died from want of water. Men are now employed ...
Article : 68 wordsThe League of Wheelmen are presenting a souvenir to every purchaser of a programme for tonight's sports. The souvenir takes the form of a little booklet. It is well printed, and contains the ...
Article : 123 wordsThe wife of C. Johnson, carpeutar, near Kimo station, died suddenly on Christmas Eve. An inquiry was opened. The contents of the stomach, and brain have been sent to sydney for analysis. About a week ...
Article : 1,593 wordsA meeting of the Sydney Dingy Club was held at Saunders's Albion Hotel last evening, the vice-commodere (Mr.H.M.Colley) presiding. The prizes won last Saturday were paid over as follows:— ...
Article : 123 wordsThe annnal races were held here yesterday. Appended are the results:- Opening Handicap.—Niangala, by Somnus, 1;Jockey, 2. Publicans' Purse.—Rusty, by Beauchamp, 1; First ...
Article : 52 wordsOn November 15, in Chicago, Major Taylor, the coloured American rider, accomplished a marvellous performance. Taylor came out on the track with his his steam Motor littod with ...
Article : 407 wordsThe Narellan Picnic Races held here yesterday were well attended. Appended are the results:— Handicap. 4 furlongs.—Mr. W. Watson's Clara, 1; Mr. P. Maher's Brownie, 2. ...
Article : 108 wordsThere was a fine attendance at Miss Maud MacCarthy's farewell concert at the Centenary Hall last night, when the eminently gifted violinist excited the utmost enthusiasm in a programme almost entirely ...
Article : 529 wordsThe pony and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were well attended. In the Thirteen-three Handicap a strong favourite in Inverness was left at the post. For suspicious running in the ...
Article : 675 wordsThe annual races were continued to-day. Light showers commenced to fall last night and continued throughout the day, rendering the course heavy. The attendance, however, exceeded that of the ...
Article : 153 wordsA calamity occurred on the river early on Sunday morning about two miles above Avoca station, when the well-kuown steamer Emily June and the barge Paika were burnt to the ...
Article : 344 wordsThe funeral of Mr. Montague Younger, who for 31 years was organist of St Andrew's Cathedral, took place yesterday afternoon. The body was conveyed from the residence of Mr. Herbert Younger, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 wordsThe International Cyclists' Association has decided to recognise the National Cycling Association (the body formed by American racing men) as the governing body of cycling in America. The National ...
Article : 196 wordsTen years ago (says a writer in "M.A.P.") a replica of Millet's famous picture of "The Angelus " found its way to a loan exhibition in San Francisco. A man with a keen imagination, an impressionabledf ...
Article : 937 wordsThe cycling carnival yesterday was fairly attended. The weather was fine and hot. The racing was good Among well-known riders who attended were Megson, Adrian, Brooke (of Orange), ...
Article : 313 wordsRaces were held at Collingwood Racecource yesterday. There was a fair attendance, and the sport was good, although a serious accident, resulting in the death of one of the spectators and injury to ...
Article : 232 wordsThe City Organist oponed his recital at the Town Hall last night with Grison's beautiful " Mar[?]ne Funebr[?]," which he played in memory of the late Edgar Strauss. News of the death in America of ...
Article : 162 wordsThis afternoon the South Australian cricket team, which plays return mathes with Victoria and New South Wales, left for the cast by the Mulbomno express. Mr. W.J. Gunn acts as manager. The team ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 439 wordsAmong the many improvements at the Crystal Palace not the least) says the "Pall Mall Gazette") in importance is the renewal of the immense glass roof. For some years past it has been evident that ...
Article : 563 wordsA concert by the pupils of the Good Samaritan Convent, Pitt-street, dr[?]w a large crowd last night to St. Francis' Hail, Haymarket. The children's choruses were much enjoyed. To-night a grand ...
Article : 69 wordsThe cycling carnival organised by the Boronia Park trustees for the erection a grandstand was held to-day, in the presence of a large attendance The following were the results:— ...
Article : 143 wordsThe first day of the Christmas meeting of the Canning Park T.C. was held yesterday. Over 3000 persons were present. The Governor, Lady Smith, and suite attended. The Cup was a boil over. Results:— ...
Article : 306 wordsOn Thursday evening, 21st instant, the annual conceit of Mrs. Flower's music pupils took place in the Congregational Hall at Watson's Bay, and was attended with su[?]cos. The items, which were mostly ...
Article : 178 wordsDuring yesterday a boatload of Water Police were engaged in dragging "the waters of the harbour in the neighbourhood of Elizabeth Bay in the effort to recover the bodies of the four young ladies who ...
Article : 397 wordsRichard Kirby, of Frankstones, rode his bicycle from Collarendabri to Narrabri, a distance of 110 miles, in nine hours. Taking the heavy state of the roads and the terrific heat into consideration, the ...
Article : 44 wordsA meeting of the permit and standing committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held last night at the Sports Club, Rowe-street.Mr. James Taylor occupied the chair. ...
Article : 216 wordsOn Boxing Day upwards of 4000 people visited the Clifton Gardens, where an attractive programme of amusements had been provided. Dancing was indulged in throughout the day in the pavilion, and ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Oddfellows' races at Scoue yesterday were well attended. The sport waa good, and the racing splendid. Appended are the results:- Opening Handicap.—Colleen, 1; Onez,2; Tatiana,3. ...
Article : 85 wordsFor the sixth successive year on Christmas morning the chair of the Huntor-Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church met on the lawn in front of the minister's dwelling and sercunded him and Mrs. ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Christmas Meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was resumed and concluded to-day. There was again a large attendance, over 2000 patrons of the turf putting in an appearance. The weather ...
Article : 857 wordsAppended is the list of entries for the events to be run at the January meeting of the above club:- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Victory, Latem, pax, Felicity,Good-bye,Amourette,Cavatier,Luxury. ...
Article : 167 wordsRide shooting took place at the butts yesterday. The principal prizes were won by Privates Shepherd, Regan, R. Gulson, Staff-sergeant Beers, Lieutenant Fitzgerald, Sergeant Bacon, Privates S. Edwards, J. ...
Article : 37 wordsIt was decided at the meeting of the permit and standing committee of the New South Wales A.S.A, to grant the East Sydney Club a postponement of its carnival from Saturday next until February 3, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 28 Dec 1899, Page 3
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