Word has been received in town that Mr. H. Victor Foy's stables were burnt down at midnight The racehorses Whisht and Novertire and a trotting horse were destroyed. How the fire started is ...
Article : 57 wordsCustom-House.—Entered Outwards: October 7, W[?] [?]., 2422 tons, Captain G. G. Smith, for Calcutta, via Newcastle; Eurimbla, s[?] 1[?]55 tons, Captain J. W[?]tt, [?] Rockhampton, via ports; Peregrine, s., 16[?]0 tons, Capta[?] ...
Article : 245 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded yesterday in connection with the Rosehill October Meeting to be held to day:—Maiden Handicap: Clio. All engagements: Gaulme and Flower King. October ...
Article : 297 wordsThe tournament promoted by the associate members of the Royal Sydney Golf Club was continued yesterday, when an inter-club match between the Royal Sydney and the Royal Melbourne clubs and a ...
Article : 180 wordsThe third competition for the Monte Carlo trophy, with a boundary of 17 yards, brought together 13 shooters at the club's grounds, Botany, yesterday. The previous winners were Messrs. Vincent and G. ...
Article : 298 wordsThe wife of Charles James, a tailor, died last night. The circumstances being suspicious an inquiry was held and a post-mortem ordered. Strych[?]ine was found in the room where death ...
Article : 2,997 wordsMr. P. K. Bowden, the secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association, has received a cable message from New Zealand intimating that a team will visit Australia this season, reaching ...
Article : 41 wordsAt a meeting of members of the Assembly it was decided to form a cricket club. The Hon. J. H. Carruthers was elected president, Mr. Arthur Griffith hon. secretary, and Mr. Piddington hon. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe undermentioned handicaps have been declared in connection with the S.C.E.G.S. Athletic Sports, to be held next Wednesday on the Sydney Cricket Ground: ...
Article : 150 wordsTwo protests are now awaiting the decision of the executive to whom appeals have been addressed. The first is entered by Mr. C. Cameron against the decision of the committee of the Sydney Club, given ...
Article : 149 words[?] by the Oriental, sailing to-day, in the P. and O. Company's line, as under:—For London: Mr. George H. Stayton, Mr. W. W. Tarl[?] Mr. E. and Mr. G. Clissold, Mr. S. P. Thomas, Mr. Arthur ...
Article : 311 wordsRosehill will be the sporting rendezvous this afternoon, and the bill of fare provided for the reunion is of a highly interesting character, and promises to furnish excellent sport. The wealth of flowers in ...
Article : 883 wordsThis afternoon on the Parramatta River the Association regatta will be continued and concluded. The first event will be Amateur Championship Sculls over a course of two miles up stream with a slow ...
Article : 692 wordsThe following acceptances have been received for the local races:- Park St[?]kes, 6 furlongs.—Defiance, 9st 5lb; Matilda, 8st; Zany, 8st; Parapet, 7st [?]lb; A[?] Revoir, 7st 5lb; ...
Article : 110 wordsIn connection with the Parramatta Baptist Sunday School anniversary celebrations, a public meeting and entertainment were held on Thursday evening, when there were present a number of clergymen ...
Article : 125 wordsLocal and intercolonial riders should note that entries for the league's November race meeting will close with the hon. secretary at the clubrooms next Saturday week, the 22nd instant. The programme ...
Article : 269 wordsThe annual meeting of the Cooma Po[?] Club was held yesterday. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Five matches had been played during the season, three being won, viz., against Camden, ...
Article : 122 wordsThe following passages by the North Ge[?] Ll[?] line steamer Stuttgart, sailing to-day, have been engaged:- For Southampton: Mr. and Mrs. Ch[?]tley and [?] ...
Article : 148 wordsSir,—A paragraph in your news columns of to-day makes reference to the North Shore ferry steamers, and it is there sought to show, in reply to recent criticism, that for safety, design, and ...
Article : 753 wordsThis afternoon the competition for the electorate premiership will begin. The Sydney Cricket Ground will be occupied by the South Sydney and Glebe clubs, and as the teams appear to be evenly matched ...
Article : 1,604 wordsThe following passages have been engaged by the Aorangi, [?]ailing to-day in the Canadian-Australian l[?] at 1 p.m.:—Mr. J. Hendry, Mr. A. Hould, Mr. F. J. Pease, Mr. C. C. Eakin, Mrs. C. A. Bentley, Mr. G. ...
Article : 105 wordsToo much praise can hardly be bestowed upon Macdonald for the excellent rule which be has just accomplished from Port Da[?]win to Adelaide, the distance being about 2600 miles. This is the third ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Ville de la Ciotat with the mails dated London, 10th ultimo, arrived at Albany, W.A., on the 6th instant at 10.40 p.m. The Sydney portion of her mails may [?] expected here on the 12th in[?]tant. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Chingtu left Sydney for Hongkong on the [?] instant via Queensland ports and Port Darwin. The Taiyuan left Hongkong on the 27th ultimo, [?] Port Darwin on the 7th instant. Is due at Sydney on the ...
Article : 104 wordsThe English "Cyclist," in speaking of A. J. Body, says:—"One day last week there entered to us at our London office the Australian professional rider Mr. A. J. Body, who has made a considerable ...
Article : 160 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the following movements of the steamers of the above line engaged in the Australia, China, and Japan trade:- The Omi Maru, which left Sydney last Saturday, left ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Johnstone's Bay Club will almost have command of the harbour this afternoon, no less than three races having been fixed under its auspices, viz., handicaps for 18ft. to 20ft. 14ft. and 8ft. boats ...
Article : 370 wordsThe Shoalhaven and South Coast districts were chosen for the eight-hour tour of the Wheelers, and a party of eleven, including several gentlemen, left for Moss Vale the previous Friday. After visiting ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Airlie arrived at Sydney on the 6th instant; sails [?] Melbourne, via Low Head, Tasmania, on the 8th, and [?] Sydney for China and Japan, via ports, on the 22nd [?] The Australian sailed from Port Darwin on the [?]th ...
Article : 81 wordsThe following matches were decided yesterday:- Championship Singles: Rice v. Goddard, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. This was a very attractive game, both men having to exercise much foot work to cope with the ...
Article : 598 wordsThe Victorian spring campaign will be fairly inaugurated at Caulfield to-day, and our cousins across the Murray have provided a very interesting programme for the occasion. The Caulfield Stakes, ...
Article : 741 wordsThe Peregrine sails at 2 p.m. to-day for Brisbane [?] the Northern Queensland ports. The Leura sails at 2 p.m. to-day for Melbourne, returning again from there on Wednesday next, 12th instant [?] ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Eurimbla sails hence to-day for Brisbane and por[?] to Rockhampton. The Cintra leaves Melbourne to-day for Sydney, leaving here on Tuesday for Brisbane and Queensland port[?] to ...
Article : 108 wordsSir,—I have read Captain Summerbell's statement in your to-day's issue, and as a shareholder in the company I feel deeply pained at the attitude taken up by him. ...
Article : 125 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Sailing Council meeting on Thursday night, which was presided over by Mr. Donovan. Mr. M'Murtrie was accepted as the delegate of the Newcastle and ...
Article : 131 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. G. H. C. Simpson took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday. It was the wish of the deceased's family that the funeral should be of a quiet nature. ...
Article : 506 wordsCaptain [?]ay, of the R.M.S. Warrimoo, reports having passed the British barque County of Merioneth (on [?] voyage from Newcastle. New South Wales, to the [?] coast of South America), in [?] 3[?] south, long, 17[?] e[?] ...
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Advertising : 501 wordsOn Wednesday evening the Balmain Regatta committee met at the local Town Hall, the Mayor (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) presiding. A number of letters were read from gentlemen accepting positions ...
Article : 116 wordsThe British-India steamer Fazilka yesterday mo[?]ed [?] the wharf to Johnstone's Bay. She sails on Monday f[?] Melbourne, and will return to Sydney to take in 200 h[?] for the Indian market. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Birksgate yester[?] returned from a cruise to the islands, and berthed at the company's wharf. Captain C. E. Saunder[?] reports of the round trip:—Left Sydney at 10.30 p.m. on September 14. ...
Article : 122 wordsThe opening handicap race for the season will be sailed this afternoon. The handicaps are:—Ada May, 18ft., T. M'Donald, scratch; Sophia, 16ft., T. Leggatt, 1 minute; Trixie, 14ft., W. Lyons, 7 ...
Article : 48 wordsThe steamer Tan[?]is was yesterday moved from [?] Dock to the Quay. The ship Tamar yesterday berthed at Central Wharf. The ship Torridon was yesterday towed from Mort's ...
Article : 32 wordsAnnie Spear, barque (MFTL), from New York—[?] days. Beacon Rock, ship (MRCV), from Maryport—94 days. Borrowdale, ship (HMTS), from Fredrikstadt 95 days. ...
Article : 71 wordsDuring the winter months yacht owners have carefully had then craft placed on "the hard," or, in many instances, sent to the builder's or other yards for the usual periodical overhaul and additions, ...
Article : 317 wordsThe following is the result of the Ladies' Match, Randwick No. 1 v. Randwick No. 2:- Randwick No. 1 v. Randwick No. 2. Miss Denning and Miss Dick v. Miss Ferries and Miss L. ...
Article : 76 wordsA meeting of the council of the English Church Union was held last evening in St. James' Parish Hall. Mr. H. [?]ennent-Donaldson, J.P., presided. The office of the union was said by the Rev. ...
Article : 130 wordsOn August 28, over the St. Andrew's Links, an exhibition match was played between Andrew Kirkcaldy, the well-known St. Andrew's professional, and A. H. Scott (brother of the Royal Sydney ...
Article : 192 wordsClarion was backed for the Melbourne Cup at 2000 to 100 and Cordite at 1000 to 40. ...
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Advertising : 30 wordsThere was a large attendance of the public at the race meeting yesterday. A severe duststorm throughout the day militated somewhat against the enjoyment of the sport, but the meeting was a ...
Article : 512 wordsThe opening function of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, viz., a luncheon given by the commodore (Dr. A. MacCormick) to the members, will take place this afternoon at Athol Gardens. The ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Oct 1898, Page 10
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