Two steamers were required to convey the patrons of this club to the general handicap race sailed under its auspices on Saturday last. The special attraction no doubt was the meeting of the new 22-footers Effie ...
Article : 668 wordsThe Christmas breaking-up of this school was the occasion of a large and fashionable demonstration on Friday afternoon, and amongst those present were Judge and Mrs. Backhouse, Sir George Dibbs and ...
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Advertising : 1,961 wordsIt is four years since a new theatre was opened in Sydney, and there was accordingly a great r[?]sh for the new Palace Theatre on Saturday. The elegance and luxury of the little playhouse, the artistic taste ...
Article : 1,153 wordsThe mention of wigs sends the mind back to the days when every gentleman were a sword at his side, when the coffee-houses were crammed from morning to night, when ladies, bepatched ...
Article : 1,332 wordsThe St. George's Ri[?]e Volunteers, to the number of about 160, celebrated their first appearance in public by a march round Centennial Park on Saturday afternoon, undor the command of Captain ...
Article : 56 wordsThe results of the quarterly competition for the president's cup are:—Dr. Mead (three shootings), 180 points; Mr. Whittle, 177; Mr. Firman, 172; Mr. Lawrence, 169. The contractors are [?]ecting ...
Article : 69 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, and Mr. Riguold's strong performance of Paolo Macari again excited appreciative applause. The last three nights of " Called Back " ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsMr. James F. Cosgrove announces that he has secured a lease of the Gaiety Theatre, which he will reopen on Saturday next with sensational molodrama at popular prices. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe box plan for the opening performance (Boxing night) will be on view this morning at Nicholson's. After a successful Melbourne season, Mr. and Mrs. Brough and the members of their company will ...
Article : 98 wordsSaturday was a gala day at Chelmer, Sherwood, the residence of Alderman I. E. Ives, Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Ives annually invites the children of Sherwood and Merrylands to his estate to spend a ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Highland Society of New South Wales will give their annual concert at the Town Hall on New Year's night. Miss Bessie Fraser (Scottish soprano). Miss May Glendenning (who has returned to ...
Article : 84 wordsThe announcement that Mr. Wiegand, the city organist, would give his first recital since his return from Europe on Saturday evening had the anticipated effect of attracting a large audience to the ...
Article : 310 wordsIn the report of the proceedings of the District Court published in Saturday's issue, it is erroneously stated that in the above case the verdict was for the plaintiff. Mr. W. P. Crick defended the action on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 wordsBanco Court.—To be taken in No. 1 Jury Court, kingstreet, Sydney: The Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited, v. the Municipal Council of Cydney, part heard. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk; Lindsay v. ...
Article : 214 wordsMr. Phil Goatcher having lent the use of the Lyceum Theatre for Wednesday evening next, a performance of " The Mikado " will then take place in aid of the Stockton Colliery Disaster Relief Fund. ...
Article : 76 wordsTwo races were sa[?]ed under this club's auspices on Saturday afternoon, one being for boats 14ft, and under and the other for boats over I4ft. In the former race the course was from Berry's Bay, round ...
Article : 304 wordsSpeaking at a meeting of the Highgate Auxiliary of the British and Fore[?]gn Bible Society on Saturday, the 7th November, the Bishop of Marlborough told a remarkable story of the kidnapping of a Roman ...
Article : 294 wordsThe third of the series of concerts organised by Mr. A. S. Gordon in aid of the Society of Artists' building fund was held on Saturday evening at the Temperance Hall. There was a large audience, and ...
Article : 154 wordsThe baths recently constructed by the Mosman Council at Balmoral Beach were formally opened on Saturday, in the presence of the Mayor and aldermen of the borough and a large gathering of ...
Article : 726 wordsIn spite of the many counter attractions there was a fine attendance at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, when Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew closed their second and farewell season in Sydney with a ...
Article : 423 wordsA handicap for 10ft, boats of this club was sailed on Saturday, when the following boats faced the starter's flag: Marcelle and Nellie, scratch: Tam O'Shanter[?] minute; Young Clive, Roy, Chance, ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Rev. E. Bans, Roman Catholic Rector of St. Vincent's Home, Harrow-road, writes:—"Living in the neighbourhood of Kensal, I have made it my business to thoroughly investigate the alleged ...
Article : 222 wordsTo close the first half of the season this club held a rendezvous on Saturday at the Clubhouse, M'Mahon's Point, when sailing and paddling races were carried out. After the racing tea was served, ...
Article : 226 wordsThere is a grievous disappointment in store (says the San Francisco Chronicle) for those who hoped to benefit by the liberal legislation of Congress in aid of the generation and transmission of electric light and ...
Article : 548 wordsThe second annual commemorative gathering in connection with the Fort-street Old Boys' Union took place at Clifton Gardens on Saturday afternoon. Thres trips were made by the steamer ...
Article : 271 wordsMessrs. Conor and Hoyt's Chinatown Company gave their final performance at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening before a large audience, and, as was appropriate to the termination of a ...
Article : 407 wordsThe annual regatta of the North Shore Rowing Club was held on the waters of the lower harbour on Saturday afternoon, under disadvantageous circumstances. A stiff southerly breeze knocked up a ...
Article : 519 wordsAlthough towards the close of the year the transactions in land could not be expected to maintain the briskness which has been apparent ever since the introduction of homestead selections and settlement ...
Article : 315 wordsA meeting of the above society was held in the Waverley council-chambers on the 14th December. The Mayor (Alderman A. C. Hewlett) presided. Alderman Wy[?]e (honorary treasurer) stated that ...
Article : 182 wordsTo celebrate the opening of the new social hall at Wahroonga a successful concort was given on Friday last to a large audience. The hall is of brick and capable of seating 225 people, and ...
Article : 184 wordsThe change of programme presented at this favourite place of amusement, combined with the latest additions to the Tivoli artists, served to attract a large attendance on Saturday evening. Mr. ...
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Advertising : 90 wordsThe annual Upper Yorra regatta was held yesterday, over a one-mile course, on the eastern side of the Prince's Bridge. The regatta excited considerable interest among rowingmen and the public generally, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 21 Dec 1896, Page 5
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