The weather was decidedly unpropit[?]us yesterday. But this did not in the slightest degree exert any dispiriting influence upon the promoters of the fair. The streams of citizens who directed their steps to ...
Article : 1,467 wordsA p[?]ck of fresh grass is very refreshing to a racehorse in high training, and just now the Randwick course proper is rich with young spring grass and [?]bage, but horses in training have been stopped ...
Article : 326 wordsThe Ashfield Benevolent Society held its twelfth annual meeting on Friday, August 4, in the Y.W.C.A. Room, Ashfield Hall. Mrs F. E. Winchcombe presided, and there were also present ...
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Advertising : 92 wordsTo-day's Exchange sales were:—Clark's Brilliant, Worcester, and Victory, 5s 1d; New Queen, 4s 3d, 4s 2d; North Queen, contributing, 10½d; No. 2 South-east Day Dawn, 3d; Victoria and Caledonia ...
Article : 944 wordsAmongst the stalls the costumes of whose attendants have not previously been noticed was the general country stall at which Mrs. A. Tooth presided, and was assisted by a number of ladies who ...
Article : 528 wordsThe first day's racing of the annual meeting of the Kalgoorlie Racing Club took place yesterday. There was a large muster of spectators, and fine weather prevailed. There were good fields and interesting and close finishes. ...
Article : 290 wordsThe above event, which is the principal item held by the Amateur Athletic Association duriug the year, will take place at the Kensington Racecourse on Saturday, August 26. From present appearances ...
Article : 273 wordsRandwick will be the spotting rendezvous this afternoon, when the August reunion of Tattersall's Club promises to furnish excellent sport, the interest in which will be enhanced by the fact that several ...
Article : 724 wordsAt the Parkes Show races to-day the weather was delightful and there was a good attendance. Subjoined are the results:- Hurdle Race.—Sunray, 1; Redlaw, 2; Silvershade, 3. ...
Article : 73 wordsThere is on sale at the Fair at the Exhibition Building a very interesting " Souvenir Book," which is edited by Lord Beauchamp. It contains a concise history of the movement in whose support this Fair ...
Article : 180 wordsFollowing are the weights for the Winter Meeting of the Corowa Race Club, to be held on the 17th instant:- Trial STakes.—Harbour Light, 9st 5lb; Loch Spring, 9st 3lb; Springlock, 8st 10lb; Orion, 8st [?]b; Abri; 7st 12lb; ...
Article : 203 wordsAn alteration has been made in the published list of entries and the draw for the vice-presidents trophies' competition:—Mr. G. Raffan and Mr. H. F. Francis (Randwick) play Mr. H. C. Evans and Mr. F. ...
Article : 60 wordsCustom-house.—Entered outwards: August 11, Peregri[?]e, 1660 tons. Captain J. Pain, for Melbourne; Ty[?]an, s., 115[?] tons, Captain A. Easton, for Queensland ports. Captain Boulden reports that the steamer Coraki cro[?]ed ...
Article : 561 wordsThe bowling match arranged for the Waverley Green for to-day has been postponed till to-day week on account of the weather. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe badge competitions in the C and D classes will be continued this afternoon. In class C the match between Manly and University should be evenly contested, and much interest is centred in the ...
Article : 139 wordsThe third and closing day of the Bendigo Plumpton Coursing Club's Australian Cup meeting was favoured with beautiful weather. In the Cup final Gamecock led all the way, and some pretty ...
Article : 164 wordsOn Monday evening an attractive entertainment will be given at the fair by Mme. Lotta Harkness, the well-known English elocutionist, who will be assisted by Miss Beatrice Esmond and Miss Maud ...
Article : 73 wordsMr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer, has forwarded the following copies of current papers which have been received by him:—Mr. Russell says: Number 402 is particularly interesting for its long and rapid drift, 14½d ...
Article : 730 wordsAt the Elite Hall, Queen Victoria Market, yesterday evening. Alderman J. H. Clayton (Rockdale) presided over a meeting of aldermen of suburban councils called to consider the report of a committee ...
Article : 755 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was held at the clubroom, Hotel Australia, on Thursday evening. Mr. W. H. Murrell presiding; in addition there were a number of members present. ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Sydney Harbour Colliery management has reported an interesting stage at their works on the Iron Cove foreshores, Balmain. On the 24th of June 1000ft. had been reached; since then, in the space of 36 ...
Article : 419 wordsThis match was played on the Agricultural Ground on Monday, and resulted in a narrow win for the Grammar School by 7 points to 6. The winners obtained a try and a field goal, for which Garvan and Johnston were ...
Article : 109 wordsThe R.M.S. Moana left San Francisco and midnight on Wednesday last, the 9th instant, for Sydney, via ports. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Moana on July 3 arrived in London on August 10. ...
Article : 232 wordsAs advertised the postponed billiard match between F. Weiss and E. James will take place in the above club on Monday night next, at 8 o'clock. James receives 200 in 750. Weiss will also give an ...
Article : 45 wordsThis match was played at Newington on Wednesday, the Grammar School maintaining its unbroken record of wins by defeating the College by 8 points to nil. The losers played a fine forward game, but the back division ...
Article : 385 wordsThe match of 2250 up between Messrs. J. Belfield and F. We[?]ss, the amateur and the professional champion respectively, was continued last night at the Hotel Arcadia. Belfield was in receipt of 1350 ...
Article : 124 wordsYuille and Co. to-day sold the hurdle racer Timboon by auction to " J. Richards " for 100 guineas. There is every prospect of the V.A.T.C. being favoured with brilliant weather for the meeting ...
Article : 123 wordsIn consequence of a number of the members being away at the Maitland pigeon match and the inclement weather only time competed for an outright trophy given by the club. At the end of the 10th round ...
Article : 221 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Company supply the following corrected list of passengers by their steamer Tanais, from New Caledonia:—For Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Guira[?] and child, Mr. and Mrs. Cony[?]am and 4 children, ...
Article : 135 wordsThe G. N. Steeplechase Meeting of the V.A.T.C. will be continued and concluded at Caulfield this afternoon, and an interesting bill of fare is down for discussion. The sport commences with the Akaringa ...
Article : 182 wordsAncenis, barque (MRNC), from New York—94 days. Cardigan Castle, barque (JRPS), from San Francisco— 10[?] days. Inverness-shire, four-masted barque (NJLT), from ...
Article : 71 wordsMessrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, agents for the Aberdeen Line, are expecting the Moravian to-day from London via Capetown and Melbourne. The steamer will berth at Smith's Wharf upon arrival. Commander Simpson ...
Article : 383 wordsThe members of the North Sydney Bicyle Club held their first annual ball last evening in the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, North Sydney. Despite the unfavourable condition of the weather there ...
Article : 165 wordsWith regard to the proposed marine survey of the west coast of Tasmania, the Premier of that colony has received a communication from the Agent-General. The latter states that Lord Gorma[?]ton interviewed Re[?]r-Admiral ...
Article : 172 wordsThe third round of the championship of the Australian Golf Club will be completed to-day on the Botany links. Next Saturday has been fixed for the "consolation " competition. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded to-day in connection with the V.A.T.C. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting:- Arkaringa Hurdle Race: Riccarton. ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the last meeting of the Willoughby Council a letter was received from the Railway Commissioners in reply to the suggestions made by the council recently in respect to certain alterations in connection ...
Article : 246 wordsThe seventh annual meeting of the Newtown Oxford C.C. was held on Monday evening at the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown. The patron (Mr. W. Rigg, M.L.A.) occupied thr chair. There was a ...
Article : 781 wordsRainbow has been scratched for the Fullarton Steeplechase, and Netherby for the National Hurdles. ...
Article : 23 wordsThis council met on Wednesday evening, August 9. The Mayor. Alderman Ibbotson, occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Howe, Crozier, King, Smith, Elstub, Morgan, and Jones. The Fire Brigades' Board ...
Article : 484 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the North Shore Hospital was held in the local Town Hall on Thursday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. R. Carey (president), and there were also ...
Article : 292 wordsOn the roof at the north-west comer of the old Exhibition-building, a substantial platform, resting at each end on the iron g[?]rders that support the roof, has been constructed for the large artronomical ...
Article : 500 wordsThe annual meeting of the Deniliquin J. C. was held yesterday, Mr. A. J. M'Laurin presiding. The report showed that two race meetings were held in the year. The January meeting resulted in a loss of ...
Article : 159 wordsThe following appointments and resignations are notified in the "Public Service Gazette" issued yesterday:- Treasurer.—A. Hacking to be assistant harbour master and inspector of the port at Newcastle; T. J. Davies to be ...
Article : 194 wordsMessrs Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the following movements of the steamers of the above line:- The Futami Maru, which left Sydney on the 2nd instant, arrived at and sailed from Thursday Island yesterday, ...
Article : 124 wordsThe steamer Hawkes Bay left London on the 9th instant for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. ...
Article : 20 wordsA meeting of the representatives of the Sydney Friendly Societies was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, 328 Castlereagh-street, last night when the contentions clauses in the Friendly Societies Bill now ...
Article : 168 wordsMessrs. James and Alexander Brown, representing the above line, note:- The Chingtu left Sydney for Manila direct and Hongkong, on July 28. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe postponed meeting of the Moonee Valley Racing Club was held to-day in fine weather, but the attendance was only moderate. A protest was entered against Primate, the winner of the ...
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Advertising : 49 wordsThe Air[?] sails from Sydney on the 1[?]th instant, and from Newcastle on the 14th, for Hongkong and Japan, via Moreton Bay and Thursday Island. The Australian arrived at Hongkong on August 7, en ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 12 Aug 1899, Page 10
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