There was a general air of careless enjoyment observable amongst the thousands of people of both sexes who attended the Eight-hours Domonstration on the Agricultural Ground yesterday—not inspired ...
Article : 660 wordsThe president of the Waverley Bowling Club (Alderman R. G. Watkins, J.P.) was responsible for providing a pleasant day's amusement for tha members of the Waverley club yesterday in the shape of ...
Article : 953 wordsThe R.M.S. Moana arrived on Saturday morning from San Francisco bringing flies from which we make the following extracts:- CASE OF SAMOA REOPENED. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Proprietary Company shipped for the week ending September 28 to Port Pirie 3420 tons oxidi[?]d ores, 736 tons mill production. The B. H. South mill last week treated 1656 tons ...
Article : 575 wordsThe quantity of coal shipped at the Government wharfs and cranes for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 60,300 tons, as compared with ...
Article : 282 wordsAs the weather was fine in the afternoon the young folks, attended by their adult guardians, turned out in great force to visit the Zoological Gardens yesterday and had a delightful outing amid ...
Article : 91 wordsA despatch to the New York "Tribune," dated Washington, August 30, says:—The Stats Department has not yet been officially advised of the reported death of King Malictoa, of Samoa, and in ...
Article : 466 wordsThe combined excursion to the Hawkesbury by railway and steamer General Gorden was well patronised. Between four and five hundred excursionists had a most pleasant trip. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe initial round of the Bakers' Pair Handicap for the Aitken trophy attracted 24 entries, and was played off on Wednesday afternoon, at the City Green, College-street, in the presence of a large ...
Article : 446 wordsThe ocean excursions in connection with the Newcastle and H.R.S.N. Company drew away from the city a large number of excursionists yesterday. Shortly after 10 o'clock the steamer Namoi was ...
Article : 97 wordsThe tram traffic yesterday was somewhat disappointing—that is, it was not quite equal in volume to that of the previous Eight-hours Day. In the Cricket Ground traffic, which embraced the carriage ...
Article : 201 wordsThe Sydney holiday-hunter generally prefers to go as far afield as he can for his pleasure resorts. This probably arises from the fact that he is already too familiar with the huudred and one nooks which ...
Article : 240 wordsAt the City Court to-day a seaman named Carlson Peterson was charged with having unlawfully assaulted one Richard Pearce, a fireman on board the vessel Andania, then lying in the harbour. The ...
Article : 164 wordsThe celebration of Eight-hours Day here was a great success. A procession, headed by a band, marched to the showground, where sports were held. The attendance was large. The results were: ...
Article : 467 wordsThe following are the results of the awards and sports:- Best Turned-out Lancer.—Judges: Captain Lee, Captain Pearce, W. O. Fisher.—Trooper Harcus (No. 1 ...
Article : 1,169 wordsLondon, August 29.—The papers are filled with discussions, arguments, and opinions as to the circular of the Czar Nicholas. The most world-shaking event could hardly have produced such a crop as this ...
Article : 932 wordsA mist hung over Middle Harbour early yesterday morning, and the hills surrounding it had a rainlike appearance. But the mist was soon dispelled, and the hills burst forth into the splendour of bright ...
Article : 215 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. Mr. H. D. Walsh (president) occupied the chair. The president reported ...
Article : 253 wordsThe opening celebrations in connection with the newly-erected Wesleyan Church at Five Dock were enthusiastically carried out in the suburb of Five Dock yesterday. The weather having cleared by ...
Article : 430 wordsCaptain J. E. Meaburn, of the Wodonga, reports [?] Melbourne on the 1st instant, clearing Port Phillip [?] on that date at 10 p.m., rounding Wilson's Promont[?]ry at 5.30 a.m. on the 2nd instant, [?]abe at 7.30 p.m. same date ...
Article : 204 wordsA great throng of tourists made Manly their rendezvous, and the village streets, reserves, and beaches resounded with the voices of happy thousands who appeared to enjoy thoroughly the visit to the ...
Article : 187 wordsThe adjourned fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall to-night for the transaction of business postponed from last week. The Mayor (Alderman Kidd) occupied the chair, ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Gulf of Martaban yesterday arrived from Liverpool and ports and berthed in Woolloomooloo Bay. Captain E. J. Hey reports that the steamer left the Mersey on August 7, and meeting with the weather called at Las [?] ...
Article : 118 wordsPolitics gave place yesterday to the interest taken in the Eight-hours Demonstration and the many opportunities offered to the tired member of Parliament to escape, at least for one day in the week, ...
Article : 220 wordsThe holiday trips to the Parramatta River are always well patronised, and the visitors yesterday numbered upwards of two thousand, conveyed to the various pleasure resorts by the steamers ...
Article : 406 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the Waverley and Randwick bowling clubs met in a six-rink match. It was arranged that three rinks each should be played on the grounds of each club, consequently three ...
Article : 203 wordsMrs. Commandant Booth, of the Salvation Army, who has been on a brief visit to this district since Saturday last, delivered a lecture at the Victoria Theatre to-night on the work of the army in the ...
Article : 243 wordsThe Turbinia, described in "Pearson's Magazine, and designed by a younger son of the Lord Rosse of [?] fame, travels over 40 miles an hour. She is 100ft. long, with 9lt. beam, and has 2100 horse-power. The engine driv[?] ...
Article : 146 wordsThe local land board has delivered two important reserved decisions in cases heard at the special sitting. Charles Francis Watt applied for a confirmation of his application for an additional conditional ...
Article : 368 wordsThis well-appointed steamer, a report of whose [?] out from London to Melbourne in command of Captain H. Morris, was published in last Thursday's "Herald" [?] arrival of the steamer at the Victorian port, last nights ...
Article : 56 wordsThe rinks and scores at Randwick were as follows:- No. 1 Rink.—Waverley: A. C. Hewlett, Asher, Cameron. H. C. Evans (captain), 24. Randwick: J. A. I. Perry, ...
Article : 106 wordsMr. B. R. Wise, interviewed respecting federation, said that the present outlook is very cloudy, although he has not a doubt that federation will come very shortly. At present it is difficult to say ...
Article : 844 wordsThe German-Australian line steamer Meissen yesterday arrived at the company's whart, Circular Guay. The Meissen has made a fast voyage from Hamburg and Artwerp, via Alderney and Port Elizabeth, the engines having ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Newcastle Branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen has resolved to hold its next cycling carnival on the 22nd instant, instead of November 5, as originally proposed. The object of ...
Article : 112 wordsPlayed on Petersham green and won by Redfern by 3 points. The following were the rinks and scores:- No. 1 Rink.—Redfern: Hall, Locke, Clark, Mihell, 29. ...
Article : 91 wordsNot alone is the sailer to be brought into competitions with the steamer in the New York-Australian trade, but also in that to New Zealand. A report is to hand by the Moana, which says:—The direct stamship service with ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsAs is usual at holiday time large crowds visited North Sydney yesterday, the steamers of the N. S. S. F. Company from an early hour of the morning carrying their full complement, who on arrival at ...
Article : 555 wordsThe threatened difficulty in the coal industry forms the all-absorbing topic of conversation in local circles, and the hope is expressed by the business community that some steps will be taken whereby ...
Article : 582 wordsPlayed on the City green and won by the home team by 25 points. The following are the rinks and scores:- No. 1 Rink.—City: Howie, Waine, P. C. Butler, 8. ...
Article : 113 wordsParis, August 31.—Nothing can describe the stupefaction of Paris this morning. Even the Czar's disarmament preposition is forgotten. In fact, war, not peace, is in the air. So much ink has bean ...
Article : 370 wordsThe Holt-Sutherland Horticultural Show was opened this afternoon under very favourable circumstances. The Hon. Joseph Cook arrived at 12.30 for the purpose of opening the show. He was met by Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., ...
Article : 549 wordsThere was an immense attendance at the theatres yesterday, not only in the evening, when every playhouse was overcrowded, but also in the afternoon. There were matinees at Her Majesty's, the ...
Article : 174 wordsA three-rink team of Petersham bowlers visited the Redfern green on Saturday, and suffered defeat at the hands of a similar team of local players. The contest, however, was a very close one, and ...
Article : 132 wordsNews is to hand that the Lake Ontario is over-due at Wellington. She is laden principally with cargo of a weighty description, including a large quantity of bundle and bar iron. She has [?] ...
Article : 138 wordsMiss Hetty Holroyd gave a popular and operatic concert at the Town Hall last night, when there was a fair attendance considering the strong opposition of the many places of entertainment open in the city ...
Article : 415 wordsA match was played on the Victoria Park green no Thursday afternoon, in connection with the Fallick trophy between Messrs. Lane and Gibbons, and resulted in a win for Mr. Lane, the scores being ...
Article : 38 wordsIn connection with the Hatte trophy competition an interesting contest took place on the Victoria Park green on Thursday afternoon, between Messrs. Lane and Fallick and Mr. Gibbons and Dr. ...
Article : 59 wordsBeacon Rock, ship (MRCV), from Maryport—90 days. Borrowdale, ship (HMTS), from Fredrikstad—94 days. Brenda, ship (MKTF), from Liverpool—88 days. Dunbritton, ship (NVQJ), from Glasgow—87 days. ...
Article : 58 wordsOn Friday afternoon an interesting challenge match took place at the Waverley Bowling Green between Messrs. Dyson and Henwood, two members of the Waverley Bowling Club, in which considerable ...
Article : 75 wordsAt St. Stephen's Church, Edgecliff, on Sunday, special dedication services were held, the interior of the church being prettily decorated for the occasion. The festival began with the celebration of the Holy ...
Article : 148 wordsBroughton, barque, at Coquimbo August 24, [?] Newcastle May 13. General Gordon, barque, at Honolulu August 26, from Newcastle July 19; also Harvester and Wrestler, [?] ...
Article : 78 wordsAn attractive programme was presented at the opening smoke concert held in the Balmain Institute, Darling-street, in connection with the Gladstone Park Bowling Club, on Wednesday evening. Mr. ...
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Advertising : 45 wordsThe railway traffic yesterday compared with that of Light-hours' day of 1897 shows a decrease of 3835 passengers, as indicated by tha bookings at the Redfern and suburban stations. The figures for the ...
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Advertising : 50 wordsThe picturesque Kentville green was the scene of an interesting interclub match between the Glebe and Annandale Clubs on Saturday afternoon. There were only three rinks taking part, and the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 4 Oct 1898, Page 6
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