In this State everything seems topsy-turvy. The discontent, which had long been widespread, may now be said to be universal. Hardly a day passes without some demonstration against the ...
Article : 3,106 wordsThe bay horse Orville by Ormond from First Flight, who has been figuring at the registered meetings, and has a Brisbane Cup to his credit, has returned to the ranks of the ponies and galloways. At ...
Article : 629 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present, the Mayor, (Alderman W. E. V. Hobson), Aldermen Upward, Lloyd, Mills, Pike, Beaver, Broughton, Brown, and the council clerk Mr. T. Glassop. The ...
Article : 1,035 wordsA largely attended meeting of members of the Balmain Electorate C.C. was held at Dick's Hotel, Beattie-street, on Monday night. Mr. M. A. B. Fitzhardinge occupied the chair. It was decided, ...
Article : 368 wordsConsiderable interest was manifested in the adjourned meeting of Marrickville Council held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. September 6, and the attendance of ratepayers was unusually large, the hall being crowded ...
Article : 775 wordsA meeting of the Willoughby Council was held on September 4, the Mayor (Alderman G. F. Bailey) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Forsyth, Giblin, Gordon, Johnston, Lanceley, and Leplastrier. The North ...
Article : 490 wordsThe Quirindi races were continued to-day and were favoured with splendid weather. There was a good attendance. Subjoined are the results:- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sepia, by Patrol— ...
Article : 360 wordsOn Wednesday afternoon the Master Bakers visited the Gladstone Park green, at Balmain, and defeated the home team by 63 points. There was a good attendance of spectators. The local players ...
Article : 198 wordsHydrogen has (says the "Pall Mall Gazette") been liquefied by Professor Dewar. He announced his achievement at the Royal Institution on the night of June 7. The Professor had been announced to ...
Article : 1,446 wordsSubjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Brighton to-day:- Trial Stakes (15.0).4 furlongs 30 yards.—Retribution (late Munman). 8st 12lb; Geranna, 8st 9lb; Clio, 8st 71b; ...
Article : 204 wordsIn the betting market to-day, Le Var was backed for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 4, about 2000 being taken at this price. Veneda was backed to win 1000 to 40, and Flint 2000 to 50; while 5000 was ...
Article : 76 wordsArmit, who visited Sydney with the last New Zealand team, was very seriously injured at Dunedin, playing for Otago against Taranaki, a few days before he got two tries for Otago against ...
Article : 134 wordsA meeting of the North Sydney Council was held on September 5, and was presided over by the Mayor (Alderman J.M. Purves). There were also present—Aldermen Slack, S.G. Green, T. W. Hodgson, J. R. Hardie, Sayer, ...
Article : 717 wordsAce of Diamonds was yesterday steadily supported for the Epsom Handicap and the best price offering against him was 10 to 1. In one hand 1000 to 50 was accepted about Dandy; and his satable companion, ...
Article : 132 wordsThe team to represent the Sydney Polo Club in the match against Camden on the Kensington racecourse on Wednesday next will be chosen from the following five:—Messrs. T. Watson, J. J. Garran, ...
Article : 61 wordsThe committee of the Sydney Sailing Club met at the clubrooms, Temperance Hall. Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening last. Mr. C. B. Hunter, vice-commodore, was in the chair. A letter was received from ...
Article : 219 wordsThis council met on Wednesday, September 7. The Mayor (Alderman Hambly) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Woodlands, Page, Macfadven, Nildon, Luland, Wiggi[?]s, Stephen, and [?]amsay. ...
Article : 734 wordsThe adjourned inaugural meeting for the purpose of forming a bicycle club was held at the club room, 141 Parramatta-road, Annandale, on Wednesday night. Mr. James Lawrence occupied the chair, and ...
Article : 122 wordsThe final gallops of the horses engaged at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting attracted quite a crowd of sportsmen to Randwick yesterday morning. The course proper was open and the hurdles were placed about ...
Article : 869 wordsThe executive of the Cyclists' Union has received a petition from a number of the leading racing men asking that the 50-mile road race be withdrawn for the present, as the date is too near the race meeting ...
Article : 98 wordsThe weekly meeting was held on Wednesday night, the vice-commodore, Mr. H. Stuart, in the chair. Correspondence was received from Messrs. A. M'Kay, E. Barton, and R. Moodie accepting office as ...
Article : 106 wordsThe race meeting of the Cyclists' Union this year looks like being the most successful amongst those held by the union. The annual gathering of the union is naturally an important one, and every ...
Article : 368 wordsThe following is the handicap for the Licensed Victuallers' Annual Billiard Tournament, to be played at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms, 216 Castlereagh-street: ...
Article : 154 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J.W. Cockbaine J.P.) Alderman Davis, Russell-Jones, Wheeler, Halloran, London, Marr, Baines, and the council clerk Mr. F. Morgan. ...
Article : 604 wordsThere appear to be two claimants (says "Notes and Queries") in the field for credit due to them as the actual takers of a plaster cast of Napoleon's fore after death, viz., Drs. Antommarchi and Burton. If, ...
Article : 469 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, September 5. There were present Aldermen Zoeller, Correy, Gale, Baker, Chapman, and the council clerk, Mr. J. H. Bolster. In the absence of the Mayor through illness, Alderman Chapman ...
Article : 414 wordsThe Red Bird Club is gaining new members daily, and is becoming quite a strong club. It is unattached, and exists solely to enjoy. The social side of cycling. The club run for Sunday next is to Narrabeen, ...
Article : 66 wordsAfter the finish of the Sydney Bicycle Club's open race on Saturday last, one of the competitors, G. Longmuir, entered a protest ngainst De Lissa and A. Pontey. It is alleged that the two latter ...
Article : 137 wordsOne has only to pick up an English or Continental newspaper to see what immense strides are being made in automobilism, and the marvellous performances already accomplished with the aid of ...
Article : 496 wordsThe final acceptances for the leading events of the above meeting were declared yesterday afternoon, and are as under:- DERBY.—1½ mile. ...
Article : 205 wordsA meeting of the Hunter s Hill Council was held on September 1. The Mayor (Alderman James R. Thompson) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Rooke, Joubert, Schleicher, M'Neil, Edgington, Aspinall, M'Bride, ...
Article : 297 wordsThis council met on September 5. Alderman G. J. Waterhouse, J.P., presided, in the absence of the Mayor. There were also present—Aldermen W. J. Blunt, E. Power, W. Carter, E. Keys, J. Terry, B. G. Watkins, A. C. ...
Article : 602 wordsSir,—Some time ago several letters appeared re the Ocean-street tram reduction of fares. It is still 3d for a quarter of an hour's ride, and people are still leaving the tram at the power-house, and also ...
Article : 132 wordsA concert was given last night in St. Aidan's Hall, Johnston-street, Annandale, in aid of the organ fund in connection with St. Aidan's Church. The large school-hall was packed, each item being ...
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Advertising : 123 wordsAt the last meeting of the above council, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) presiding, a letter was received from Mr. Lees, M.L.A., intimating that the Minister for Works had declined to after his original determination ...
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Advertising : 66 wordsThe race meeting of the Wollongong Turf Club took place this afternoon on the Wollongong course, and as the weather was most favourable there was a very fair attendance. The racing was first-class ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 8 Sep 1899, Page 8
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