The Marine Board inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision between the steamers Shaftesbury and Pacific, which occurred in the Newcastle harbour on the morning of the 2nd instant, ...
Article : 292 wordsA fatal accident occurred at "Gocup" to a child of 4 years, the son of George Hillier, a selector. His clothes caught fire from hot ashes outside the house. His mother heard screams, and saw the child, ablaze, ...
Article : 1,503 wordsThe VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in reply to Mr. Creed, said, on behalf of his colleague, the Attorney-General, he said that the "eminent counsel" who gave the opinion to ...
Article : 1,028 wordsPony and galloway races will be run to-day at Rosehery Park, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. Omnibuses and trams will as usual, convey passangers to and from the course. ...
Article : 515 words"In Honour Bound" and "A Pair of Spectacles" formed the programme at the Criterion Theatre last night, both pieces being adaptations by Sydney Grundy. "Une Chaine d'Honneur" and "L[?] ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 298 words"Randall's Thumb " was revived at the Ro[?] Standard Theatres last night by the University Dramatic Society, under the stage direction of Mr. John Walsh. The attendance was not quite so large ...
Article : 400 wordsThe Board of Health has directed the Hamilton Counc[?] to remedy a nuisance of long standing in the borough, known as the Melville-street pond. The in[?]pitary portion of the district complained of is ...
Article : 147 wordsMatters in connection with the league's jubilee carnival are going along very smoothly, and Messrs. Hawley, Corben, and Kavanagh, who have charge of the meeting, are leaving nothing undone in order ...
Article : 302 wordsA highly successful dramatic, vocal, and instrumental entertainment organised and managed by Mr. C. H. Hannell in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Hospital took place at the Victoria Theatre ...
Article : 102 wordsThe weather at Randwick yesterday morning was cold and damp and a heavy fog prevented the early risers from witnessing the gallops. As the morning wore on, however, the fog dispersed: but prior to ...
Article : 528 wordsAn unusual number of coal-laden vessels left Newcastle to-day for foreign and intercolonial ports, the total quantity of coal exported for the one day amounting to no less than 19,473 tons. The ...
Article : 152 wordsThe Theatre Royal being engaged by Miss Maggis Moore, Mr. Harry Furniss will make his last appearance this evening, prior to his departure on Monday by the R.M.S. China. The farewell ...
Article : 82 wordsAn entertainment by a detachment of 35 member, of the above institution was given on Tuesday night in the ballroom, L'Avenue, Newtown, placed at the disposal of the Brigade by Mrs. G. S. Brock. The ...
Article : 137 wordsAt a meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council, held last evening, it was decided to request the Government to vote a sum of £500 for repairs to the Maitland road and the main roads of the district. It ...
Article : 226 wordsThe weekly meeting of the executive of the union was held at the clubrooms, Rowe-street, yesterday, Mr. Mark Long occupying the chair. There was a very large attendance of delegates. It was ...
Article : 203 wordsA concert was given at the Chatswood Hall on Tuesday evening by the local literary and musical society. Songs and instrumental solos were acceptably rendered by Miss Nesta Solomon, Signors ...
Article : 81 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Touring Union was held at the offices, 121 Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening last, when Mr. W. R. George occupied the chair. A letter was read from Mr. H. A. Young, consul for ...
Article : 262 wordsMr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., presided at a concert at Lobb's Hall, Sutherland, on Tuesday last, in aid of the local church (of England), when a capital programme was placed before the audience. A vote ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 828 wordsA well-attended meeting of ladies was held at the Town Hall this afternoon under the presidency of the Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. David Miller, for the purpose of making arrangements for the ...
Article : 90 wordsList evening in connection with the Redfern Congregational Church a national concert was given in the Redfern Town Hall. The entertainment was opened by the audience singing the National ...
Article : 88 wordsA team of footballers representing the Western branch of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union arrived in Newcastle to-day, and will play a match with a team selected by the Northern branch ...
Article : 133 wordsLast evening a concert was given in the Cleveland-street Wesleyan Schoolroom for the purpose of raising funds to make certain alterations to the schoolroom. The following contributed to the ...
Article : 92 wordsThe ACTING PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Anderson, said the question of granting an allowance to the members of the police force in consequence of the increased duties performed by them during the ...
Article : 4,019 wordsThe monthly meeting of the New South Wales branch was presided over last Tuesday night by Mr. J. W. Macdouncil, F.R.A.S. An address on Jupiter's family of comets was delivered by the Rev. Dr. ...
Article : 274 wordsMr. John Tuck, of the Colonial Secretary's Office, has invented a new kind of brake, which is undoubtedly the best that has been brought into this colony. The principle of the brake is that it does ...
Article : 187 wordsA married woman named Honora Bowe, 42 years of age, died at her residence, Broadmead[?]w, near Hamilton, to-day, under circumstances which the police regard with suspicion. The matter ...
Article : 74 wordsTWEED HEADS.—Passed: June 17, Barrabool (s.) at [?].15 a.m., north; South Australian (s.) at 7.15 a.m., [?]outh. RICHMOND HEADS.—Arrivals: June 17, Oakland (s.) ...
Article : 1,028 wordsAt the Newcastle Police Court to-day a miner named William John Wholert, 35, was charged on remand, before Mr. James Mair, S.M., with having committed a serious assault on a child named ...
Article : 321 wordsSeveral meetings have been held lately with regard to the proposal by the Nowra branch of the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen to form a racing track on the Nowra show ground. The trustees of the ground ...
Article : 375 wordsYesterday the fifth annual intercolonial open show, under the auspices of the Balmain Canary Improvement Association, took place at Mills' Hall, Darling street, Balmain. The exhibits numbered ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Stuttgart arrived at, Albany on Thursday, [?] instant. The Darmstait arrived at Colombo on Saturday, the 12th June, three days in advance of contract time. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe P. and O. R.M.S. Australia, Captain J. Reeves, [?] London (Royal Albert Docks) on Friday, 7th May, with a full complement of passengers, cargo, and spe[?]. Light westerly and north-westerly winds were experienced to ...
Article : 529 wordsThe fourth annual meeting of the King's School Old Boys' Union was held on Wednesday evening at the King's school, the president, the Rev. A. H. Champion, presiding. The officers elected were as ...
Article : 140 wordsAs the Moonee Valley Races this afternoon the events resulted as follows:— Hurdle Race.—Soult, 1; Kimbolton, 2; Argyle, 3. Maiden Plate.—Bayonet, 1; Woodbine, 2; Norway 3. ...
Article : 77 wordsSir,—I wish to bring to the notice of those who should look after these matters a fact which I think ought to be seen to for the sake of the general public, and this is the reckless way in which cyclists rush ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsSir,—Reference to Nos. 4, 5, and 6 of the A.J.C. rules will show that Mr. Levien's proposed Racecourse Betting Act of 1897 will not apply to country race meetings not conducted under the management ...
Article : 321 wordsThe first smoke concert of this society was held in the local Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. The conductor, Mr. Arthur Massey, who had arranged the programme, was unavoidable absent, but his ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsA private letter received from V. Limburg, a member of the East Sydney Swimming Club, and dated Colombo 24the May, states that he and the champion (P. Cavill) are in excellent health. With ...
Article : 126 wordsThe committee of the association met in the Trades Hall on Tuesday, Mr. D. H. Easton, J.P., vicepresident, in the chair. Granville having protested against Apsley in their Kerr Cup match on Saturday ...
Article : 290 wordsThe Australasian arrived at Capetown on Tuesday last. She left Sydney on the 14th May and Albany on the 27th ultimo. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 18 Jun 1897, Page 6
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