The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held at St. Stephen's Church last night, the Rev. Robert H. Waugh, M.A., in the absence of the Moderator, presiding. ...
Article : 818 wordsWhat was estimated to be one of the largest gatherings of ratepayers of the city took place last evening when Alderman John Norton addressed fully 5000 people from the balcony of Fagan's ...
Article : 1,181 wordsThe Premier met with an accident yesterday at Coonong, having been thrown from a buggy. His injuries were slight, being chiefly a few leg bruises, which caused slight lameness. ...
Article : 545 wordsThe ninth Alva concert was opened at the Town Hall last night with the [?]olemn performance of Chopin's "Funeral March," in memory of Miss Pedley. As Miss Adela Verne struck the ...
Article : 472 wordsPony and galloway races will be held to-day at Canterbury Park, the first event commencing at 2 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service special trains will leave Redfern railway station for ...
Article : 549 wordsCaptain Newton reports that the steamer Wakatipu left Wellington at 6 p.m. on the 4th instant, experienced fresh easterly winds till morning of 8th, thence strong southerly gate and beam sea, which slightly moderated ...
Article : 164 wordsBy the mail that arrived yesterday the results of the British amateur championships are to hand. In the long jump the Irishman, W. J. M. Newhurn, eclipsed anything previously accomplished in ...
Article : 137 wordsThe following are the nominations for the Lismore Tattersall's races, to be held on the 17th instant:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Iridium, Lochreda, Folly, Cuthbert, Miss Rory, Accountant, Tancred, Damien, ...
Article : 63 wordsThe members of the late committee and the friends of Mr. E. M. Clark, who at the recent general elections was re-elected to represent the St. Leonards Electorate in the new Parliament, ...
Article : 228 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the Q.T.C. Winter Meeting:- Exhibition Handicap.—Music, King, Olive Branch, Drake, Mento, Freedom, Adonis, Phyllis, Waiter, Miss ...
Article : 63 wordsThe R.M.S. Rome left Colombo for Australia on the 7th instant. The I.G.M.S. Wei[?]ar arrived at Southampton on Monday last, in the morning—one day in advance of contra[?]t ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's annual meeting was held at the squadron's rooms on Monday evening, at which the Commodore (Dr. A. MacCormick) presided. In addition there were about ...
Article : 288 wordsMessrs. Devitt and Moore's ship Derwent arrived last night in Watson's Bay from London, in command of Captain W. Smith, with a general cargo, and is consigned to Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. This morning she will ...
Article : 478 wordsThe general committee held their first meeting last night at their rooms. Mr. J. Williams occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The chairman announced that there were two vacancies on the ...
Article : 205 wordsMr. E. W. Molesworth, the chosen of the Erskineville Electorate, was entertained on Monday evening at the Erskineville Town Hall at a social evening by his supporters and personal friends to the number ...
Article : 458 wordsThis afternoon there will be a final matinee of "Jane" at Her Majesty's Theatre, and in the evening Miss Pattie Browne will appear in the first of three farewell performances of the farcical comedy. ...
Article : 285 wordsThe executive havo made arrangements with Mr. Bland Holt for a theatre night at the "Royal" on Wednesday evening next, 17th instant, when in addition to the usual performance of the "White ...
Article : 91 wordsA meeting waa hold at Ryan's Hotel, George-street West, on Friday last, for the purpose of forming a schnapper club. About 20 gentlemen attended, and the proceedings were uuanimous throughout. Mr. ...
Article : 94 wordsYesterday morning the Randwick course proper was thrown open for the use of trainers and much interesting work was witnessed. Before it was light enough to see Vigorous galloped about a mile and a ...
Article : 950 wordsThe members of the Sydney Ladies' Bicycle Club had an enjoyable run to La Perouse last Saturday. There was a large attendance. The weather was perfect for cycling, and the roads wero in fairly good ...
Article : 62 wordsF. A. White, who is engaged cycling from Fremantle to Rockhampton and back, passed through Glen Innes at half-past 1 on Friday en route to Fremantle. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn the above tournament the heats decided last night were:—Macleay (receives 140) beat C.J. Foresberg (receives 105) by 21; and P. Glenister (receives 20) beat J.C. Goodwin (receives 120) ...
Article : 127 wordsAustralians who make a homeward voyage by the P. and O. will now have an opportunity of taking a 20-knot spin through the Mediterranean on board the express boats built as saloon vessels for passengers only. No cargo is ...
Article : 286 wordsThe cricketing public will regret to hear of the death of Mr. I. D. Walker, whose name is well remembered amongst great d[?]eds on the cricket field. His death took place on July 6, and he was in his ...
Article : 129 words"The White Heather" continues to draw great attendances at the Theatre Royal. The solemn beauty of the sunset scene on the face of the waters in the last act, and of the green depths beneath ...
Article : 56 wordsLast night T. stain (owes 50) beat J. Burton (receives 90) by 77. The heat for to-night is T. Stain (owes 50) v. T. Hayman (receives 50). ...
Article : 31 wordsAt the Lyceum Theatre Pitt Hardacre's drama, "Right's Right," has proved acceptable to the patrons of the house. The pretty rustic tableau of Dichton Farm is one of several scenes which assist ...
Article : 41 wordsMr. David Chenhall, who contested the Marrickville election in the federal interest, is to be banqueted on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville-road. Messrs. E. Barton, ...
Article : 49 wordsThe annual meeting of the University Cricket Club was held on Monday at the Oxford Hotel. Mr. H. M. Faithfull occupied the chair. The annual report referred to the fact that the club had ...
Article : 335 wordsThe billiard markers' tournament was continued last night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms, with the following results:—A. Thompson (receives 180) beat J. Greenwood (receives 235) by 50; G. ...
Article : 99 wordsMiss Peggy Pryde's new character-songs. "Wiping your Feet on the Mat," "Woman's Right," and "The Thrush," form prominent attractions in the new entertainment at the Tivoli, to which the ...
Article : 51 wordsLast evening the Balmain Council had an animated discussion in reference to an important communication received from the Minister for Public works regarding the difficulty that has confronted the council ...
Article : 411 wordsThe supporters of Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A. for the Nepean Electorate, entertained that gentleman at a banquet at the Oriental Hotel last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. M. Lyon. A very pleasant ...
Article : 216 wordsOnly last week word was received of the launching of a 3500-ton steamer, the Mokoia, for the red-funnel company of New Zealand. Yesterday particulars came to hand of the trial trip of the Mapourika, built by Denny, of ...
Article : 133 wordsRobertson's comedy "Ours" will be revived at the Palace Theatre to-night. The performance, which will be under the patronage of Lord and Lady Hampden, by the newly organised Sydney Comedy ...
Article : 71 wordsThe twenty-third annual exhibition of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association in this year shorn of a good deal of its interest in the stock sections owing to severe tick post and quarantine ...
Article : 777 wordsThe Gulf line Association steamer Gulf of Bothnia, now at Melbourne, is due here this week to Messrs. A. M'Arthur and Co. Captain Ligertwood reports leaving Glasgow on June [?] and afterwards calling at Liverpool. ...
Article : 204 wordsThe city organist will resume his recitals at the Town Hall to-night, when Gounod's "Nazareth," selections from "L'Africaine," and other popular numbers will be performed. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe energetic preparations for Miss Lottie Hyam's concert on Saturday, August 20, have already resulted in a great sale of tickets, and to-morrow afternoon there will be a meeting of the general ...
Article : 88 wordsThe City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.) yesterday presided at the resumed inquest held at the Coroner's Court into the death of Captain Arthur Forbes, master of the ketch Korunah, which was ...
Article : 827 wordsSir,—Now that the general election is over and that the country has pronounced unmistakably in favour of federation, might I make a suggestion which I think, if carried out, would prove a great ...
Article : 181 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, [?] ing movements:- O[?], from Calcutta for New Zealand ports, due Thursday Island at the end present month. Loads horsed back ...
Article : 91 wordsA successful dramatic entertainment was given last night in the North Sydney School of Arts under the auspices of the North Sydney Bicycle Club. There was a fairly large attendance. The Sydney ...
Article : 506 wordsThe final round of the matches in Class A was played on Saturday, and the competition has resulted in a meritorious win for University. The club won all seven matches, scoring 46 sets and 313 games ...
Article : 538 wordsA bandy, well-built steel barque, in admirable order, the Anna, arrived yesterday from Melbourne after a snart [?] round of four days. She comes to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., and will go up to Gillespie's Wharf to discharge. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe ship Tenasserim, which arrived yesterday at Melbourne from Liverpool, reports fearful weather, and had some damage, but not serious. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Great Boulder Perseverance July yield was:—Stone crushed at Hannan's Public Crushing Company's mill, 1262 tons for 1529oz. an average of 1oz. 4dwt. 5gr. per ...
Article : 466 wordsThe ship Cardiganshire, from Sharpness to Sydney, passed Wilson's Promontory at 3.20 p.m. yesterday. ...
Article : 37 wordsCaptain Ligertwood, of the Gulf of [?] when within 10 miles of Cape Borda, on the morning of August 4, a barque was sighted on the starboard ta[?]k, the [?] lost maintopmast, foretopgallant-mast, a[?] ...
Article : 77 wordsSir,—I am pleasen to notice in the "Herald" of August 5, 1898, a letter from Mr. Copeland offering his seat to Mr. Barton; but before that seat is accepted by Mr. Barton I would like to ask the ...
Article : 201 wordsPony and galloway races were held yesterday at Rosebery Park, and were well attended. Netta fell in the Fourteen-one Handicap, but neither the pony nor rider were hurt. Followiug aro the results: ...
Article : 372 wordsNews in striking contrast to that of the La Bour[?] disaster is already to hand. On the 11th ultimo the American steamer Delawara, with a cargo of explosives, was burned on Friday night off New York. The skipper ...
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Advertising : 293 wordsSir,—Seeing day after day in your columns statements as to the probability of Mr. Reid offering portfolios to one or two of the labour members, I should be glad to define clearly our attitude in the ...
Article : 151 wordsSir,—The Australian Jockey Club propose at their annual meeting to be held on the 16th instant to make certain bylaws in reference to racing on courses other than the Randwick Racecourse within ...
Article : 331 wordsA race meeting was held at Mentone this afternoon in delightful weather. There was a small attendance, but the sport was good. Appended are the details: ...
Article : 572 wordsSir,—In your columns this morning Mr. Frank Grimley is reported to have stated at a meeting at Mosman last night that subscribers to the industrial fund "were questioned on seeking admission to the ...
Article : 241 wordsThe Victorian team is to arrive on Friday, and will be formally welcomed by the Mayor at 11.30. The results of all matches in connection with the four colonies, New South Wales, Victoria, South ...
Article : 65 wordsSir,—Noticing the number of horses falling in the streets on the blocks, I cannot understand why the City Council do not extend the system of blocking they have in Queen's-place, which to any intelligent ...
Article : 141 wordsThe tenth annual sports meeting of the Public Schools' Athletic Association will take place on the 16th and 17th of next month at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, the change to the larger ground ...
Article : 258 wordsThe first annual report of this club shows very satisfactory progress, and a credit balance has been carried forward to commence the second year's operations. The hon. secretary (Sergeant George ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 10 Aug 1898, Page 8
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