Though a long cry to the A.J.C. Summer Meeting an intimation to owners and trainers is given in our business (sheets that entries for the Villiers Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 250 sovs. ...
Article : 579 wordsWriting about the recent dispute in England in which the telegraph operators were concerned, the sporting paper, "The Field," says that possibly few newspaper readers who read in the evening papers ...
Article : 660 wordsInteresting chances in the cast, and the farewell appearances in Australia of Miss Ada Willoughby and Mr. Ernest S[?]and, are the noteworthy points in connection with the six-nights revival of "The Gay ...
Article : 178 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: October 15, Orubs, R.M.S., 5857 tons, Captain L. Hay, for London, via ports; Aberdeen, s., 3[?]59 tons, Captain A. Robb, for London, via Newcastle; Senator Petersen, ship, 1713 tons, Captain H. ...
Article : 318 wordsBy postponing her Brisbane date to next Wednesday Mme. Amy Sherw[?] has been able to arrange a farewell concert at the Town Hall to-night, and the change of plan cannot fail to be welcomed by ...
Article : 206 wordsAt the Theatre Royal to-night Mr. George Rignold will revive G. R. Sims's popular drama "The Romany Rye," with the elaborate tableaux painted by Messrs. Clint and Hennings in illustration of the ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Pitt-street Congregational choir will give a concert in the church an Monday evening. An excellent programme has been prepared, and will include S[?]ohr's cantata, "God, Tho[?] Art Great." ...
Article : 80 wordsThe following scratching were made to-day:— Monga Handicap: Strathjoy. Nursery Handicap: Safety. Maiden Plate: Bonsbaw. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe new links at Enfield are to be opened this afternoon. In addition to the local players, a number of members of the Royal Sydney Golf Club intend to go out there and play a round. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe first round of the captaincy competition in connection with the Royal Sydney Golf Club is to be completed on or before next Saturday. One match has already been played, that between Messrs. E. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe "record fair" is to be opened next week at the Y.M.C.A. The object of it is to remove the debt on the working expenses of the institution. The ladies' auxiliary has taken the principal burden of ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Lyceu[?] Theatre was densely crowded last night, when "At Duty's Call" was performed in the presence of the returned New South Wales Mounted Rifles, who sat in the stalls headed by ...
Article : 108 wordsThe A[?]rangi arrived at Wellington yesterday morning, and was to sail last evening for Sydney. She is, therefore, to be expected on Tuesday next. The Pri[?]z-Regent Luitpold is expected to reach here on ...
Article : 43 wordsThe gates at Moorefield will be thrown opon this afternoon, and the programme for the October meeting will be played out on the prettily situated race-course near Kogarah. The track is reported to ...
Article : 786 wordsThe steamer Glenorchy yesterday completed loading, and was towed to the stream. The steamer Tannis moved from Mort's Dock to Neutral Bay. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Cadogan Cup competition will be played off to-day at the Waverley links. ...
Article : 16 wordsLast night the Annandale Council-chamber was the scene of a large and representative gathering on the occasion of a banquet given by the Mayor of A[?]adale (Alderman Allen Taylor). The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsAt the Palace Theatre Mr. Rickards announces the last 12 nights of "A Bunch of Keys," as Mr. George Lauri is busily rehearsing the new farcical comedy, "B[?]ks the Photographer; or Dreams," ...
Article : 101 wordsThe [?]nah left Hobart for Sydney on Friday night; due Sunday night. The Teka[?] left Devonport for Sydney at 2 p.m. on Friday; due Sunday night. ...
Article : 48 wordsThis ship, which arrived on Thursday evening from London, will berth at the Grafton Wharf early next week. She has powder aboard, the discharging of which down stream will delay her a little in getting to a berth. ...
Article : 45 wordsMessrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have advice that the Airlie sailed from Sydney for China and Japan, via Queensland parts, Part Darwin, and Timor, October [?], sailed from Brisbane October 11, and from Towasville ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. Harry Rickards, having secured a short lease of the Criterion Theatre, will reopen that da[?]ty playhouse next Saturday with the Biograph Vaudeville Company. The new feature in the ...
Article : 107 wordsThe V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting will be continued and concluded this afternoon on the Caulfield heath, and the programme to be played out is brimful of interest to racing men throughout ...
Article : 851 wordsSir,—With reference to the stockowners' deputation to the Railway Commissioners asking for a reduction in freights on pastoral produce and the statement which has been made that no goods ...
Article : 592 wordsIn the presence of a large gathering the final stage of this competition was reached on September 3, when Mr. Hilton (Royal Liverpool) meet Mr. Stuart Anderson (Falmouth). The weather was fine ...
Article : 321 wordsThe Bu[?]mba, for Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Fremantle, and Geraldton, sails this day. The Arawatta leaves Brisbane to-day, and leaves Sydney Tuesday next for Melbourne. ...
Article : 127 wordsThis afternoon and evening there will be a change of programme at the Tivoli Theatre, where the Waldrons will appeal in "Our Sammy." Mr. Tom Wootwell will sing "Slap, Dash, up and down the ...
Article : 101 wordsThe annual regatta of the Sydney Rowing Club Will be held this afternoon opposite the club's branch at Abbotsford, on the Parramatta River. The programme comprises four events, including the Senior ...
Article : 251 wordsHenry's Dramatic Company will revive the sensational drama, "Across the Continent," at the Royal Standard Theatre to-night, and on Monday and Tuesday. The cast will include Mr. Robert ...
Article : 62 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the following movements of the company's steamers engaged in Australia and Japan mail line:— The Tokio Maru arrived in Sydney on Thursday from the ...
Article : 84 wordsCottier's People's Concerts will be given as usual to-night and on Monday at the Protestant Hall, when the Cottier Family, supported by a number of well-known variety artists, will give a new minstrel ...
Article : 38 wordsThe French mail steamer Australien, which arrived her[?] yesterday morning, proceeds to Noumea to-day at 1 o'clock. She returns homeward hence on the 3rd proximo. Particulars of her outward passage have appeared. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Aberdeen, from London, came in early yesterday, and took up a berth at Smith's (now Dalgety's) Wharf, where passengers came [?]shore. The steamer looks extremely well after the changes which were made in her at ...
Article : 90 wordsThe usual method adopted of breaking in a colt, whether good or bad tempered, is to ride or drive the unfortunate animal until it almost falls from sheer exhaust[?]on, when very frequently it is so ...
Article : 344 wordsEntries close to-night at the league-rooms, Wynyard-lane, for all events to be decided at the League of Wheelmen's big summer carnival, which is extended over three days. The first day's sport is to ...
Article : 320 wordsThe following passages have been engaged by the R.M.S. Cuzco, sailing in the Orient line on Monday next: —For London: Mrs. Anderson and child, Mr. Si[?], Mr. J. G. Purves, Mr. F. J. Pyke, Mr. P. S. Douglas ...
Article : 114 wordsTwo races will be sailed under this club's auspices this afternoon, one being a general handicap for boats 18ft to 24ft., and the other a 10ft. handicap. Both races will start from Goat Island, and finish ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsThe Oruba yesterday brought news from Colombo of a terrible accident on board a Clan steamer, the Clan Ma[?], on the 20th ultimo. An explosion occurred in the engine-room. The fourth officer, Mr. Lyall, native of Glasgow, ...
Article : 56 wordsThe annual meeting of the above association was held at the Australia Hotel on Thursday night. Mr. J. Young occupied the chair. There was a large attendance. The annual report and balance-sheet ...
Article : 192 wordsThe Oruba, in the Orient line, yesterday morning [?] in and made fast at the company's buoy, from London. She had over 400 passengers when she made Adelaide, and has brought on to this port a fair proportion. The report ...
Article : 53 wordsSir,—For one I was not prepared to hear from Premier Reid last night that so much of the heavy juggernaut of indirect taxation had been removed from our shoulders. But, in telling us this, the ...
Article : 461 wordsThis steamer, built expressly for the Australian coastal trade, is reported to have left home yesterday for Fremantle as first port of call. She and the Cape Leuwin are the two vessels ordered some time ago for the Australian ...
Article : 72 wordsThe first race of this club is fixed for next Saturday, when a class B event will take place over the Lightship and Shark Island course, entries for which close on Thursday next. ...
Article : 38 wordsThis club has a 10ft. to 14ft. handicap, over a course from Berry's Bay round Shark Island and back; first boat to start at 3 p.m. Prizes are £2 10s, £1, and 10s. A steamer is to convey visitors ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. Thomas Moser writes:—"A not inconsiderable number of persons connected with shipping circles will learn with much regret of the death of Captain Henry Banks, who was a pretty regular visitor to this port and ...
Article : 160 wordsThe attractions of the Cyclorama of Jerusalem have been greatly enhanced by the production of an illusion entitled "Daphne." It takes the form of a prepossessing young lady, who changes before the ...
Article : 179 wordsSir,—Your correspondent, Mr. R. H. F. Kemp, whoso letter, as published in your paper of the 8th instant, gives an interesting description of Sydney Cove of 60 or 70 years ago, mentions the existence of ...
Article : 418 wordsThis afternoon will be a busy one for members of the Cyclists' Union both in racing and social fixtures. The Sydney club have a members' handicap at Balmain, and the Redfern club also have one ...
Article : 119 wordsMr. F. J. Donovan presided at the monthly meeting of this club held on Wednesday evening. A hearty welcome was extended to Mr. Beaver, chief officer of the R.M.S. China, who entered his can[?] Erin ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Craignair, Drumrock, and Earl Derby are fixed from Calcutta to New Zealand. Two ships are reported to [?] under charter at Frederiksta[?] for this port. Otago, barque, Rockingham to Adelaide, jarrah; Sterling, ship, a New ...
Article : 82 wordsThe first series of the electorate competitions will be brought to a close this afternoon. The Sydney Cricket Ground will be occupied by North Sydney (eight for 238) and Paddington, and should the last ...
Article : 454 wordsA paper chose will be held this afternoon in connection with the Waratah Rovers' Club. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe exceedingly interesting and varied display of cinematographic pictures, demonstrations in the marvellous powers of the Rontgen X rays, and the wonderful vocal and instrumental productions of ...
Article : 177 wordsThe yachting season of 1897 and '98 will be opened to-day by the R.S.Y.S. with a series of evolutions, to be followed by a race open to the "paid hands" in yachts' di[?]gies. Yachts will assemble off Farm ...
Article : 128 wordsThe following list of current papers recently received by Mr. H. C. Russell, will be interesting to [?]uti[?] men, showing as they do the directions in which bottles thrown into the sea drift, and to some extent the rate of drift; for ...
Article : 320 wordsW. Virgin, a cyclist, who is accomplishing the trip overland from Perth to Brisbane, arrived here at a quarter past 6 this evening. His cyclometer records the distance at present performed at 2800 miles. He ...
Article : 104 wordsMather and Coleman arrived at Gawler shortly after 2 o'clock to-day, and left again for Adelaide at 2.45. Both are in capital health. Mather has put on over a stone weight since he left Palmerston. ...
Article : 265 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was held on Thursday evening at the clubrooms, Hotel Australia. The vice-commodore, Mr. A. A. Griffiths, presiding. A large number of ...
Article : 75 wordsSir,—Will you kindly allow me through the medium of your columns to protest against what I consider a great injustice inflicted on those residents of Balmain who travel by tram. Recently, as you ...
Article : 354 wordsAt the Salon Cinematographe Mr. MacMahon is showing a fine series of tableaux illustrating scenes from military and Continental life. The Vitascope is exhibiting animated tableaux ...
Article : 51 wordsBusiness was fuirly brisk in the local betting market yesterday. The demand for Parthenopæus for the Caulfield Cup was so persistent that from 100 to 10 he steadily firmed until 100 to 15 was the best ...
Article : 701 wordsThe first of the "flag" races of this season for canoes of the above club will take place this afternoon. The handicaps appeared in Thursday's "Herald." ...
Article : 32 wordsMiss Florence Schmidt will give the first of her farewell series of concerts at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, October 30, when the talented young [?]pra[?] will sing the "Allel[?]a" (Ari[?] ...
Article : 61 wordsAntares, barque (WBTC), from Suva—25 days. County of Clare, ship (JQVF), from New York—93 days. Darra, barque (JCSN), from P[?]get Sound—56 days. Dru[?]rig, ship (QJKV), from Liverpool—109 days. ...
Article : 160 wordsSir,—On October 10 of last year an Act (60 Vic., No. 19) providing (by section [?]) that after the day specified in a notice in the "Government Gazette" all fees to be demanded and paid in the Supreme ...
Article : 279 wordsAt the annual meeting of the rowing club the following officers were elected for the ensuing season:—Patron, Mr. J. M'Caughey; president, Mr. Biddulph; vice-presidents, Messrs. Elworthy, ...
Article : 65 wordsIn answer to a query put to him just prior to his departure as to the date of his marriage with Miss Powers, Mr. Maclaren replied that the happy event would not take place ...
Article : 219 wordsMiss Mildred Birch, assisted by leading artists, will give a concert at the Centenary Hall, York-street, next Friday evening. The young soprano has already secured the patronage of his ...
Article : 63 wordsJ. Michael, the great Welsh champion pace follower, and his small army of pacemakers, were situated at Detroit, America, for some time, training with a view to lowering the existing American ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsMiss Scarvell will preside this afternoon at an "at home" at the Art Society's exhibition, which will then close, the galleries being needed for the regular art classes. The public has patronised the exhibition ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Misses Summerhoff were the hostesses at the reception at the Society of Artists' exhibition last night, when there was a large attendance. An enjoyable concert was arranged by Mr. R. Goring ...
Article : 111 wordsIn July last Mr. Helsham, hon. secretary of the Amateur Rowing Association of New South Wales, after consultation with the associations of the other colonies, addressed a letter to the Amateur Rowing ...
Article : 945 wordsAt the meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association on Tuesday evening the president, Mr. A. E. Clarke, brought up the question of expenses to travelling Victorian cricket teams, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Oct 1897, Page 10
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