In the early hours of yesterday the meteorological conditions augured well for yachtsmen, and the owners of the larger craft, which were reckoned to be at their best in a fresh breeze, congratulated themselves ...
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Article : 2,162 wordsThe gates at Warwick Farm, will be thrown open to-day, when a programme of pony and galloway races will be run through, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. Special trains will leave Redfern station ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsBoth the Coogee and the Bondi aquariums were numerously attended. At each place special arrangements had been made for entertaining the patrons, and the provisions of the managers met with hearty ...
Article : 36 wordsA large number of holiday-keepers were to be met with in the various parks about the city and suburbs. The Domain was crowded, and so also was Moore Park. The Zoological Gardens were well ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsOn New Year's Day the number of passengers booked at the suburban railway stations was less than on the 1st January, 1896, whilst the amount of money paid in passage money showed an increase. ...
Article : 314 wordsA serious accident happened At the Oddfellows' Sports to-day at the finish of the last horse race. One of the stirrups of a jockey broke, and as he could not see where be was going he rode into the ...
Article : 59 wordsAUCKLAND.—Arrival: January 26, Waitemata, from Newcastle. Captain W. O. Hersee reports that the steamer Begs left Clyde River at noon on the 25th, called at Ulladulla, ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Oddfellows held a sports meeting to-day. It was not up to those of previous years. The weather was hot. The Hunters' contest was won by Harkaway, Benecia Bond second. The ...
Article : 69 wordsThe South Murwillumbah races were largely attended. The racing was good. The results were:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Welcome Jack, 1; Signal, 2 [?] ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 538 wordsMessrs. Thomas Dickie and Co.'s barque Blairhoyle, a frequent visitor to Sydney, yesterday completed a run from San Francisco in 52 days. She reports leaving on the 5th December, and grand N.E. trades into the S.E. to Palmer's ...
Article : 79 wordsThe annual race meeting of the Hillston Jockey Club was held to-day. The attendance was moderate. Only local horses competed. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words"With masts gone there is nothing to denote the posit[?] of the insidious waterlogged derelict even in the broad daylight until close upon it. But at night, in dark, blowing, rainy weather, with no light or sound upon it, the best ...
Article : 331 wordsA large number of entries have been received for the annual races next week. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 wordsFavoured at starting with fine breezy weather, the Hunter River S. N. Company's excursions to the Hawkesbury River were well patronised, and the visitors to that popular place of resort enjoyed a ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Lismore Tattersall's Club races were run here to-day, and were a great success, all the events being splendidly contested. About 1200 people were on the ground. The ...
Article : 91 wordsThe harbour and river traffic was very heavy. The visitors to Manly Beach were numbered by thousands, and Watson's Bay, also attracted the usual crowd of holiday-makers. The boats which ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Brough Comedy Company will no doubt close their season with the new play, as eight more nightly performances is the short period which lies before "A Woman's Reason." Last night the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 wordsThe strain of modest exultation which ran through the speeches at the annual meeting of the P. and O. Company was pardonable, remarks an exchange. Though neither retrospect nor outlook is wholly free from dark patches ...
Article : 273 wordsThere was a good holiday attendance at Clifton Gardens yesterday, and in spite of the damp afternoon come hundreds of men, women, and children managed to derive the maximum amount of ...
Article : 90 wordsThere was a great holiday audience last night at the Theatre Royal, where "Cheer, Boys, Cheer," had the dramatic hold on the audience which means success. The tableau representing Major Wilson's ...
Article : 89 wordsManly was visited on Anniversary Day by about 10,000 persons, who were conveyed in comfort by the saloon boats of the P.J.C.S.S. Company— Brighton, Fairlight, Narrebeen, Brightside, and ...
Article : 264 wordsThere were large attendances both afternoon and evening at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday. The last three nights of "Sinbad the Sailor" are now announced, and Mr. Westmacott also notifies that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 452 wordsThere was the customarily crowded holiday audience at the Tivoli Theatre last night, and the entertainment went briskly. There will be the usual change on Saturday. ...
Article : 32 wordsAt the Palace Theatre holiday folk were vastly pleased with Messrs. Wilton and Stack's horizontal bar act, and the somersault from the first bar to the third brought down the house. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe second annual meeting of the Cooma Athletic Club was held to-day on this show ground. The weather was hot, and the attendance was fairly large. Owing to several leading colonial pedestrians ...
Article : 196 wordsThe very large attendance at the Town Hall last night must have proved a gratifying tribute to Miss Beatrice Griffiths and a special source of pleasure to the long list of artists whose friendly ...
Article : 828 wordsAbout 2500 persons visited the many picturesque and well-sheltered resorts at Middle Harbour yesterday. Steamers were despatched from Circular Quay at short intervals, and no mishap occurred to mar ...
Article : 69 wordsYesterday the United Methodist picnic took place at Balmoral, and, although the storm in the afternoon caused some inconvinience, the outing proved to be of a most enjoyable character. The ferry ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 wordsTo-day was observed as a close holiday, the principal source of amusement being the Blayney Sports Carnival. The weather, though hot, was perfect. The sports were exceedingly well patronised. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 wordsThe popularity of Fern Bay as a picnicking place, is on the increase. Visitors recognise the extensive accommodation provided by Mr. Lane. Several hundred persons visited this resort yesterday, ...
Article : 63 wordsThe numbers of visitors to Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, yesterday were fully up to the records of past Anniversary Days. Swings, merry-go-rounds, &c., were provided to gladden the youngsters. Mr. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsThe North Sydney District Cricket Club met a team of combined North Shore Juniors on the North Sydney oval yesterday, 13 a side, and defeated them by 144. The Juniors were all disposed of for 82 (1). Adams 22, Cowdroy ...
Article : 335 wordsFrom an early hour of the morning large crowds of pleasure-seekers arrived by ferry steamers at the various wharfs at North Sydney. Both cable and electric tramways were besieged by eager crowds ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 wordsThe Amateur Race Club's meeting was held to-day. There was a very, large attendance. The events were closely contested. The results were:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Uleka, 1; Apogie, 2. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Hobart Regatta to-day passed off auspiciously. There was splendid weather, and great crowds were present from all parts of the island. The events were well contested. Over 20 rowing events were on the ...
Article : 175 wordsThis resort, being easily accessible from Sydney, was favoured with a large amount of patronage yesterday, and it was the scene of the annual celebration by the Irish National Forresters (William O'Brien, ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Bowral District Race Club's annual meeting was held on De Mesire's Course to-day. There was a large attendance, with good racing. The results were:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,758 wordsGardiner's assembly picnics, which are held on public holidays at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany, are growing in popularity, and as each holiday comes round the attendance increases. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 27 Jan 1897, Page 6
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