There was a fine holiday attendance at the Town Hall last night, when, although in the result an excellent concert was given, more than one regretted change bad to be made as the outcome of unexpected ...
Article : 506 wordsA survoy of the American barque Empire, which was injured in the collision with the British ship Tour Winds, was conducted to-day by Captain Witherspoon, the Newcastle representative of the ...
Article : 117 wordsMr T. S Clibborn will at 1.30 p.m. to-day commence his annual sale of yearlings at Raudwick. The difterent lots, numbering 66 in all, will be on view at the racecourse at 12.30, and proceedings will ...
Article : 326 wordsThe monthly meeting of the above lodge was held in the lodgeroonis, Royal Foresters' Hall, Castlereagh-street, on April 6. There was a large attendance of members and visitors from E.C., I.C., and S.C., and ...
Article : 185 wordsScotchmen and their wives sons, and daughters forgathered last evening in large numbers in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, to hear a humorous address on Scottish wit and wisdom, by Mr. ...
Article : 507 wordsThe inaugural race meeting under the auspices of the Helena Vale Race Club took place on Saturday afternoon. The course is situated about 10 miles from the city. The weather was warra, and there ...
Article : 179 wordsAt an early hour this morning a stabbing affray took place in Newcomen-street, city, and a seaman named Alfred Johnson was seriously injured. From information gathered by the police authorities it ...
Article : 223 wordsA telegram from Camden Haven Heads yesterday stated —" The schooner Louiss Messell stuck on the edge of the North Spit. No danger." The Zephyr arrived at Kaipara yesterday from Hobart. ...
Article : 373 wordsThe Castle Hill Show was opened yesterday, when there was a fair attendauce present. In the absence of the Hon. J. Garrard (who was unable to be present in consequence of a family ...
Article : 2,151 wordsThere was a good attendance at Little Bridge last night, when the final of the [?] ciruival and three other pony races were run through. Blue and White, winner of the final, was disqualified with the ...
Article : 262 wordsAt Auckland the Easter Handicap was won by Rex, with Warorongomai second, and Daunt third, time 1 minute [?] seconds; Northern Champague Stakes, Hermosa 1, Stursuia, Swiftfoot 3, time 1 ...
Article : 69 wordsThe attractions provided for to-day's holiday were both numerous and varied. The principal events were the Wallsend races and the cycling carnival, both of which were attended by about 2000 ...
Article : 206 wordsThe Charters Towers races passed off successfully. There were good fields. The principal race, tho Eastor Handicap, was won by Black Prince, with Coriolanus second, after a splendid finish. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe annual meeting of the Onkaparinga Race Club was hold to-day, with the following results:- Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Mr. C. A. Scott Watson's Regent, [?] 31b (M'Cann), 1: Mr. E. G. S. Hare's ...
Article : 944 wordsThe open handicap match played on the R.S.G. Club's links yesterday brought together a large number of competitors, despite the many holiday attractions in other quarters. The winner turned up ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Castor cycling carnival under the auspices of the Nencastle brauch of the New South "Wales Lengua of Wheelmen was continued to-day, and was attended by nearly 2000 spectators. The track ...
Article : 861 wordsAt the seventh ordinary general meeting of this company, held at the offices, last India-chambers, London last mouth (the chairman, Mr. H.C. Backnall), dividends of 6 per cent. to preference and 6 per cent to ordinary ...
Article : 317 wordsThere was a large audieence at the Contenary Hall lost night, when Mr Robert Kennedy gave a musical entertainment. The vocal artist is already familiar to Sydney audiences. The programme ...
Article : 68 wordsMessrs M'Mahon's Sydney Lyceum Company opened a dramatic season at the Victoria Theatre this evening by the production of "The white Squadron." There was a crowded and appreciative ...
Article : 346 wordsThe tournament of the Lawn Tennis Club was continued to-day with the following results:- GENTLEMEN'S SINGLE HANDICAP. SECOND ROUND. ...
Article : 237 wordsThe Easter Monday bicycle sports attractod a fair attendance, and a good programme was gone through. The following are the results:- Federal Stakes.—K. Keagle and H. Sampson a dead heat ...
Article : 79 wordsThe third onuual meeting of the Non town Lacrosse Club was held last Friday. The report showed that the club was third in the Lassetter Cup competition, and won the annual tournament, defeating ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Pukaki arrived at Auckland on Saturday morning from the islands. The Talune left Wellington at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon for Sydney, and may be expected to arrive hero to-morrow. ...
Article : 36 wordsSports were held to-day in aid of the Roman Catholic Church Fund. The attendance was large. The results were:- Pony Race, 4 furlongs.—Gaulus, 1; Sligo. 2. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe New Zealand Shipping Company have contracted with Messrs. William Deany and Brothers, of [?] for the construction of a new steamer of the following dimensions:—430ft. by 54ft. by 33ft., with triple ...
Article : 132 wordsThe University Amateur Athletic Club held its annual general meeting in the University Common-room. Professor Anderson was in the chair, and there were about 45 members present. The election ...
Article : 428 wordsSuccessful athletic sports were held here to-day. The Grafton City Bond rendered several selections. The results were:- Opening Handicap.—Goodsell, 1; Garritty, 2. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe steamer Westralia belonging to Messrs. Huddart, Tarker, and Company's line was yesterday being pained with a blue stripe round her funnel, and a ribbon of blue round the hall at the covering board. This is an old ...
Article : 142 wordsThe local Oddfellows aud Drutds held a united sports meeting on the show ground to-day, which passed off most successfully. The principal results were:— ...
Article : 115 wordsYesterday the second day's sitting of the twenty-fifth annual general session of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales Independent Order of Good Templars took place in the Temperance Hall. ...
Article : 663 wordsA special meeting of the members of the Newtown Bonwling Club, called by the president in response to a requisition si[?] by six members of the club, was held on Thursday evening in the Newtown Town ...
Article : 685 wordsReturn showing the number of ships which have arrived at the port of Sydney during the months of January February, and March, giving their national ports of departure and total register tonnage. Supplied by Captain J. ...
Article : 88 wordsTo-day was kept a close holiday. The only amusement was the bicycle sports meeting held under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen on the cricket ground. There was a good attendance, and the racing ...
Article : 996 wordsThe Albury Bicycle Club Easter Sports took place to-day. The weather was fine and competition was good, but the attendance, owing to numerous counter attractions in other border towns, was ...
Article : 123 wordsA race meeting was held at Williamstown this afternoon, and was favoured with perfect weather and a larga attendance. The sport was excellent. Following are the dotads:— ...
Article : 538 wordsYesterday the annual Good Friday championships in connection with the Balmain Swimming Club took place at the headquarters, Elkington Park municipal baths, in the presence of a large ...
Article : 209 wordsSir,—It is understood that the work of making the electors acquainted with both the strength and the weakness of the Federation Bill is to be in the spirit of "candour and frankness." To that ...
Article : 590 wordsThe bicycle sports to-day were very successful, and were patronised by 800 Riders from Sydney, Victoria, Queensland, Goulburn, Wagga, Young, Yass, Brand wood, Gundagai, Junee, Tomara, ...
Article : 94 wordsThe second match of the season between the King's School and the "old boys" of the school was played on the Parramatta Cricket Ground on Wednesday last. On this occasion the students wiped out the defeat in[?] on ...
Article : 132 wordsChurch of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick.—The ceremonies commoncod on Holy Saturday at 7.30 a.m., the High Mass being celebrated at 9 o'clock, the music for which was Mozart's No. 2 ...
Article : 420 wordsThe match between the Sydney team and Tamworth district was resumed to-day in splendid weather. The attend was large and the play was interesting. The match resulted in a win for the visitors by three wickets ...
Article : 1,260 wordsThe Parkes annual races commenced to-day. The attendance was hardly up to last year's, but the racing was better. The fields were larger. The results were:— ...
Article : 101 wordsThe majority of the Viotorian bowlers have arrived in Sydney. The president (Mr. Charles Wood) and secretary (Mr. R. R. Fretwell), of the Victorian Association, accompany the team. The ...
Article : 76 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of directors was held at the Town Hall on the 1st instant Mr. W. Briggs, vice-chairman of the board presided, and there were present besides Dr. W. J. Barkes, Messrs. ...
Article : 269 wordsAt the invitation of the members of the Ashfield Club a team of six rinks representing the Highlands, Lowlands, Waratah, and Hamilton clubs yesterday paid a visit to Ashfield. The green proved to be in ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Easter meeting of the Ballina Turf Club was held to-day. The results are:- Opening Handicap.—Folly, 6st 121b, 1; Lochreda, [?] 101b, 2; Acorn, [?] 3. Five started. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe following handicap has been declared by the handicapper (Mr. H. M. Faithfull) for £100 Open Handicap, to be shot off on the club's ground, Botany, to-morrow, at 11 a.m.:— ...
Article : 155 wordsAt the Q.T.C. meeting to-day delightful weather prevailed There was a large attendance, and £3600 went through the totalisater. The following are the results:— ...
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Advertising : 25 wordsFlayed on the Balmain green: H. [?] (City), 31, beat B. Widderstrom (Red[?]) 27; R. [?] (City), 31, beat F. Thomas (Ashfield), 22; J. F. Martin (Waverley), 31, beat M. J. Conlon (Redfern), ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 12 Apr 1898, Page 6
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