There was very little doing in political circles yesterday Parliament House was almost deserted, owing to the fact that a number of numbers had gone to Goulburn for the purpose of paying a ...
Article : 675 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society was held at the Town Hall this afternoon. The president (Mr. William Aruott, sen.) ...
Article : 506 wordsPony and galloway races will be held to-day at Kensington, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. Facilities will, as usual, be afforded by omnibus and tram services for reaching the course. Monty II, ...
Article : 450 wordsA meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday under the presidency of Colonel Rowe. It was reported that the moneys collected between July 1 and August 6 amounted to £7125, ...
Article : 180 wordsThe first meeting of the New South Wales Ambulance Union took place last evening in St. James's Hall, Phillip-street. The president (Dr. R. Vandeleur Kolly) occupied the chair. There was a large ...
Article : 338 wordsThe following weights have been declared for Lismore Tattersall's handicaps:-Opening Handicap.—Miss Rory, 9st 6lb; Iridium, 9st 4lb; Zara, 8st 7lb; Accountant, 8st 4lb; Folly, 8st 2lb; ...
Article : 103 wordsThe friends and supporters of Mr. H. H. Brown, late member for Durham, held a large and enthusiastic meeting at Wilson's Hotel last night. Mr. Theophilus Cooper occupied the chair. The object ...
Article : 157 wordsA coursing meeting was held to-day under the suspices of the Tamworth Holiday Association. The attendance was large, the weather perfect, and the sport good. Twenty-eigth dogs, mostly local, ...
Article : 52 wordsA heat of the annual Trial Fours races in connection with the S.U.B.C. was rowed yesterday afternoon over a mile course from Clark Island to the club shed, and resulted in a win for J. Cahill, H. L. ...
Article : 814 wordsT. Linton, of England, and E. Taylore, of France, two of the greatest middla-distance riders in the world, met in a match over 30 miles in Philadelphia, America, on July 4. All world's records from two ...
Article : 545 wordsThe people of Hokitika, N.Z., have decided to form [?] company with a capital of £[?]000 to purchase a suitable steamboat and acquire the locally owned railway vessels, the Sir Henry and Zi[?]r in order to [?] ...
Article : 254 wordsMr. John Lemmone is now fast bringing the Alva concert season to a close, as on Saturday the members of the party will make their farewell appearance, and the next day ...
Article : 478 wordsCaptain Richard Arnold, one of the oldest shipmasters in the colony, died at his residence, Hamilton Park, Hamilton, yesterday morning, at the age of 74. He came to the colony about the year 1856, and ...
Article : 389 wordsThe Devon, coming from London to Messrs. Giths Bright, and Co., is a great meat carriere, 100[?] carcases of mutton being accommodated in [?] vast meat rooms. She is in command of Captain ...
Article : 440 wordsThe Grand National Meeting waa continued at Caulfied this afternoon in bright and pleasant weather. The attendance was fairly large. Subjoined are the details:— ...
Article : 1,118 wordsA meeting of the Presbytery of the Hunter was held yesterday afternoon. The Moderator (Rev. P. Norman) presided, and there were also present— Rev. William Bain (clerk), Rev. J. Benvie, Rev. Dr. ...
Article : 192 wordsThe Mclbourne "Age" says:—"In view of the amendment of our electoral methods, the Government sent the Under-Secretary (Mr. Topp) to Sydney and Brisbane during the New South Wales ...
Article : 332 wordsThe prosperity in the coal trade is having a marked effect on the business of the district, and should no further labour troubles occur it is confidently anticipated that in the near future the ...
Article : 235 wordsThe amateur championship meeting took place on July 2, at Stamford Bridge Ground, the headquarters of the London Athletic Club. The new champions are:—One mile flat race, H. Welsh, ...
Article : 433 wordsThe first annual meeting of the Woollabra Benevolent Society was held at the council-chambers, Woollabra, last evening. The president (Alderman Thomas magney, J.P., Mayor of the borough) ...
Article : 356 wordsMovements of the above line are noted:—The [?] left Port Chalmers on the 7th instant, arrived at [?] on the 8th Lyttelton yesterday, and leaves the Bluff on the 14th, leaving the latter port for London on August 11. ...
Article : 194 wordsThe newly-formed Sydney Comedy Club gave their first performance, under Mr. F. A. Hodgkinson's management, at the Palace Theatre last night. Robertson's comedy "Ours" was staged in aid of ...
Article : 225 wordsThe above tournament was concluded last night, when in the final heat T. Stain (owes 50) beat I. Hayman (receives 50) by 9. The finish was a most exciting one. The winners of the prizes are:—First, ...
Article : 58 wordsThe steamer Tambo left Eden yesterday with 40 [?] of cattle for Hobart. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe City Coroner, Mr. G. C. Martin, conducted an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose skeleton was found near Charlestown on Monday last. The evidence tended ...
Article : 229 wordsP. Glenister (receives 20) beat Netley (receives 60) by 56. The games for to-night are: H. Oxenham v. M'Leay; Nomen v. W. Lyona. Weiss and James ...
Article : 42 wordsMessrs. George Thompson's steamer Aberdeen, London to Sydney, via Capetown and Melbourne, passed Wilson's Promontory yesterday at 7.25 a.m. She will probably arrive to-night. ...
Article : 29 wordsA meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. S. Smith, who was returned as the member for Pyrmont, was held last evening at the Athen[?]um Hall, Uinon-street Pyrmont, to consider matters ...
Article : 542 wordsIt was 33 years on last Thursday (says a New Zealand paper) since Captain Musgrave, of the brigantine Graften, accompanied by the mate and a seaman, arrived at the Biuff, after having been cast away on the Auckland ...
Article : 192 wordsThe City Organist opened his recital last night with a solemn performance of Chopin's "Funeral March," in memory of Mr. Justice Manning Otherwise the programme was of a bright and tuneful ...
Article : 123 wordsThe billiard-margers' tournment was continued last night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's billiard showrooms, with the following results:—E. James (scratch) beat T. Flaherty (receives 220) by 84; E. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Botany Homing Pigeon Society held their first race of the season from Bundanoon, using an improved timing clock, which proved a success. The result of the race was as follows:—F. Mellor's ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the Paddington Town Hall last evening a very large gathering assembled, the occasion being a "floral dance" in aid of the funds of St. Francis' Church[?]choir. The attendance numbered upwards of ...
Article : 219 wordsThe Aberdeen line steamer Aberdeen, from [?] bring the following partionlars of the less of a British steamer The Commander of the steamer Um[?]into, at Durban, July 4, reports that when nearing Farqubar ...
Article : 228 wordsThe annual meeting of the Newtown-Oxford C.C. was held on Monday evening, the patron, Mr. W. Rigg, M.L.A., presiding, but afterwards relieved by Dr. Levy (president). There was a large attendance ...
Article : 166 wordsYesterday afternoon the general council of the United Service Institution of New South Wales met in the offices. Queen's-square, Colonel Roberts, C.M.G., presided The treasurer's statement showed ...
Article : 164 wordsA special meeting of licensed plumbers of the Newcastle and Maitland districts was held at the Royal Hotel to-night for the purpose of protesting against the decision of the Hunter District Board of ...
Article : 203 wordsThe following notifications appear in Tuesday's "Government Gazette":-Appointment.—Mr. Henry Thomas Adams, acting clerk of petty sessions, Cowra, has been appointed to ...
Article : 320 wordsThe following sailings are advised:—Norwood, June 14, for New Zealand; A[?]na, s., June 14, for Adelside, Melbourne, and Sydney; Amazon, June 15, for Sydney; Jessic Osborne June 17, for Brisbane; Bosdices, for ...
Article : 103 wordsAt this week's meeting of the metropolitan branch of the N.S.W.R.F.U. the question of the position of the Sydney Club was considered, and after deliberation it was decided to credit that club with a ...
Article : 113 wordsLovely weather prevailed all day. A general holiday was proclaimed, and from early hours the people streamed into the grounds of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association, the ...
Article : 618 wordsOn Saturday afternoon, at the Randwick rifle range, there was a large attendance of members present to take part in the competition for the National R[?]fle Association's affiliation medal, as well ...
Article : 565 wordsAt a special meeting of the general committee of the Wallsend Mining District Hospital, held last night, Nurse Inglis, late of Sydney Hospital, and at present in Tasmania, was appointed matron of the ...
Article : 76 wordsLord Hood, of Avalon, in the House of Lords last month, called attention to the very unsatisfactory condition of the armament of seven of our first-class battleship, viz., Sat[?]pareit, Benbow, Anson, Camperdown, Collingwood, Hos[?] ...
Article : 166 wordsA ladies' race meeting was held to-day on the recreation ground in aid of the local charities. The affair was very successful, and there was a large attendance. The following are the results:- ...
Article : 97 wordsThe King's School defeated Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday by 62 points to nil. The losers were handicapped by the absence of six of their team ...
Article : 135 wordsThe ceremony of installing Bro. James Dill as Worshipful Master of Lodge Thistle Kilwinning, No. 54, Miumi United Grand Lodge of Wales, was performed in the Church of England Schoolroom, ...
Article : 301 wordsA meeting of the committee of Mr. Hawthorne, M.L.A., was held at Perry's Royal Hotel, Nortonstreet, L[?]chhardt, last night, to transact the final business in connection with the campaign. The ...
Article : 98 wordsPony and galloway races were held at Canterbury Park yesterday, and were well attended. Subjoined are the results:-River Handicap (14.2) of 15 sovs., 4[?] furlongs.—W. ...
Article : 633 wordsCaptain Pirie, in the House of Commons last month, asked the First Lord whether he was prepared to grant to sailors, if in destifute circumstances, and unable to work, and who might have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the ...
Article : 110 wordsSir,—I read in your columns a letter signed "An Old Sport," and I quite agree with him that the A.J.C.'s powers are to regulate and not to prohibit Whether or not the proposed action [?] addition of ...
Article : 353 wordsThe annual meeting of the Petersbam Bowling Club was held in the clubroom on Monday evening. Mr. A. Rofe (president of the club) occupied the chair. The report of the treasurer showed that the ...
Article : 276 wordsAlderman Sparkes (Mayor of Camperdown), who was one of the candidates at the recent election for Camperdown, was last evening entertained at a banquet by his friends and supporters at Rogers's ...
Article : 244 wordsAnna Ramien, Sydney to London. Avanti Savoia, Sydney to London. Ballumbie, Newcastle to Callac. Cumbrian, New Caledonia to Europe. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Kalgoorlie was yesterday flosted out of [?] Dock after cleaning, and the Alice went up on the slip. At Rowntree's Dock the Express was ficated off after as overhaul. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe following are the stock movements since last report:—2300 [?]wes and 50 rams, Myall Dowas to [?]eepwater, W. T. Caddell owner; 400 fat wethers, [?]uterfield to Flemington, Walker's trustees ...
Article : 82 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Bowing Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. H. Palmer presiding over a full attendance of committee. Dr. P. J. Kelly was accepted as delegate from St. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 11 Aug 1898, Page 6
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