Articles from page 6: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. THE MOUNTED RIFLES CONTINGENT.

    It is understood that the military authorities will choose the men representing the local Half-company Mounted Rifles who are to proceed to England with the Mounted Rifles contingent next March at the ...

    Article : 2,226 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE TURF.

    The gates at Canterbury Park will be thrown open this afternoon, and a card of pony and galloway racing will furnish the sport. The usual means of transit by road and rail will be available, and the ...

    Article : 811 words
  4. (FROM THE BOARD AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)

    TWEED HEADS.—September 28: Cooloon, schooner, Vale, schooner, and Augusta (s.) at anchor in bay. BYRON BAY.—September 29: Ele[?](s.) and a schooner at anchor in bay. Departures: September 28, ...

    Article : 1,222 words
  5. MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 684 words
  6. HOMING PIGEONS.

    The Sydney Homing Pigeon Society's gold medal has again been flown for and won. The race took place from Wagga, distant 309 miles, on the 19th September. The wind being strong and in favour of ...

    Article : 237 words
  7. NORTH BOTANY.

    The Mayor (Alderman B. R[?]ve) presided at the last meeting of the North Botany Council. There were also present Aldermen Heaslip, Coward, Punter, Thornton, Brewer, and Pallett. An apology was read from Alderman ...

    Article : 352 words
  8. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    The first cricket match of the season was played on Sunday, when Namol United defeated West Narrabri on the result of the first innings by 52 runs. West Narrabri scored 139, and Namol United scored 191. ...

    Article : 214 words
  9. SWIMMING.

    The annual meeting of the Mortlake Swimming Club was held last week. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Captain, C. Neilson; secretary, F. Cox; treasurer, J. Dobson; starter, ...

    Article : 247 words
  10. PETERSHAM.

    At the meeting on 15th September there were present the Mayor (A. Roe) and Aldermen Baines, Cockbaine, Hordern, Langdon, London, Russell-Jones, Stevenson, Toms, and Wheeler. The trustees of the Johnston Estate ...

    Article : 318 words
  11. THE KING'S SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The twenty-sixth annual meeting in conucetion with the King's School Amateur Athletic Club was held on Monday afternoon on the Central Cumberland Cricket Club's ground, Parramatta, when there ...

    Article : 617 words
  12. THE RABBIT BILL.

    The Minister for Lands has received from Mr. E. J. Allen, chairman of the Young Stock and Pastures Board, a letter in which he says that a special meeting of his board was recently held to consider the ...

    Article : 371 words
  13. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Oldenburg left Colombo on Saturday, the 28[?] [?]stant, for Australian ports, according to timetable. The Mariposa arrived at San Francisco at 8 o'clock [?] Thursday morning last, from Sydney. ...

    Article : 85 words
  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. BALMAIN.

    The Mayor (Alderman A. M. Milne, J.P.) presided over the meeting of the Balmain Council on the 22nd September, when there were present Aldermen G. C. Murdoch, George Clubb, J. P., W. Burt, H. Mills, J. P., H. ...

    Article : 894 words
  15. THE R.M.S. PARRAMATTA.

    At 6.25 a.m. yesterday, and in command of Cap[?] C. F. Preston, R.N.R., the Parramatta arrived [?] London with a fair number of passengers. [?] left London about noon 1[?]th August, and ...

    Article : 433 words
  16. CANTERBURY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Appended are the entries for to-morrow's fixture:— B[?]USH HURDLE HANDICAP (15[?]), about 1½ mile.—Nigger, Br[?]we, Mother [?] Pearl, Reg[?] Damocles, Lu[?]fer, Eveline, Idies, The Scud, Berlie, Antic. ...

    Article : 179 words
  17. HANDWICK.

    At the last meeting there were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. A. I. Perry, in the chair)' and Aldermen W. Houston, J. Robertson, J. Hincks, F. W. H. Pearce, F. Clarke, T. B. Perry, W. Larmour, W. T. Waters, P. ...

    Article : 345 words
  18. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The following are the entries for next Thursday's meeting:— TRIAL SPAKES (15.0). 4[?] [?]gs.—Silver Fall, Water Colo[?]r, Forest Bell, I'll Try, Favette, Jean, Bluey. The ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. CYCLING. THE RELAY RIDE.

    Describing the scene at the close of the relay ride on Friday afternoon last the Melbourne Argus says:—The end was expected about 3 o'clock, but as the men began to plough through the mud on this side ...

    Article : 555 words
  20. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    The whole of the riders in the Paddocks Handicap run at the V.R.C. races on Saturday were with the single exception of E. Power fined for late arrival at the post. ...

    Article : 336 words
  21. REDFERN.

    This council met on 17th September, when the Mayor (Alderman Parkes) occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Berry, Davis, Crowe, Poole, Clarke, Gorton, Vernon, Roche, Howe, and Wood, and the council ...

    Article : 237 words
  22. THE POLYNESIEN.

    The Messageries Maritime[?] steamer Polynes[?] yesterday morning arrived from Nou[?], and berthed at the Circ[?] Quay. She left No[?]ea on the 25th instant, and h[?] [?] weather for the first day, after which southerly and [?].W. ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB.

    Subjoined are the entries received yesterday for the October Meeting:— PLYING HANDICA[?], about 6 fur[?]gs.—Admonition, Parthenop[?], Bethel, Ganmain, Thespian, Loch Fad, ...

    Article : 171 words
  24. THE C. F. SARGENT.

    The American ship C. F. Sargent, with a carg[?] [?], yestered arrived in port and suchored below Garden Is[?] Captain C. C. Morse is in command, and reports le[?] Victoria (B.C.) on the 5th July. Experienced fine weather ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. FOOTBALL.

    A meeting of the Rugby Union was held last night at the rooms, Pitt-street. The action of certain clubs in objecting to the referce appointed by the union in particular matches was considered. The matter was ...

    Article : 346 words
  26. THE WILCANNIA.

    Lund's line steamer Wil[?], which left De[?] [?] 20 days ago for Sydney, to Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, [?] Co., to load h[?] for London, yesterday passed Cape Ot[?] at 12.10 p.m., all well. ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. THE ONYX.

    Our Grafton correspondent reports that the [?] Onyx arrived yesterday direct from Capetown to [?] timber for New Zealand. ...

    Article : 24 words
  28. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The Prinz-Regent Luitpold yesterday went up to [?] Sutherland Dock. The Samuel Pli[?]oll has gone to M[?] for cleaning. The Maitland moved from Iron Core to the Hunter River Wharf, and the Namoi to Mort's for her ...

    Article : 93 words
  29. STRATHFIELD.

    At the last meeting there were present—Aldermen F. Parsons (Mayor), Allen, Boullbee, Green, Gordon, and Slatyer. The Water and Sewerage Board intimated that every step would be taken to prevent a [?]sance arising ...

    Article : 423 words
  30. LILLIE BRIDGE RACES.

    There was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a mixed programme was run through with the following results:— Novice and Professional Handicap, 75 yards.—Heat ...

    Article : 162 words
  31. THE PRIMATE: A PROTEST.

    Sir,—For some days past I have carefully locked through the pages of my Herald in the hope, app[?]rently a vain one, that some influential Church[?] or body of Churchmen might deem it a duty to m[?] ...

    Article : 445 words
  32. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 322 words
  33. BURWOOD.

    A meeting was held on 23rd September. Present—Aldermen Shute, Archer, Crane, Soholes, Stinson, Cardew, Lindley, and A[?]arn. The councils of Leichhardt, Redfern, Concord, Five Dock, and Camperdown, wrote ...

    Article : 279 words
  34. CRICKET.

    The adjourned meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last night at Thorpe's Oxford Hotel, King-street. Mr. J. Portus (vicepresident) occupied the chair, and there was a fair ...

    Article : 1,092 words
  35. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

    The Oriental (Newcastle) team met the Maitland United B representatives in the semi-final of the first junior badge competition on the Albion sports ground on Saturday afternoon. The play was slow and uninteresting. The Oriental ...

    Article : 53 words
  36. THE LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    The weekly meeting of the committee of the League of Wheelmen was held last night in the clubroo[?]s, George-street. THere was a fair attendance of delegates, and the chair was occupied by ...

    Article : 484 words
  37. LAWN TENNIS.

    A match between Lewisham Boulevard and Lewisham Atalanta was played last Saturday on the ground of the former, and resulted in a win for the Roulevard. The following are the scores:— ...

    Article : 191 words
  38. THE FISHERIES.

    Sir,—Your article on trout-hatching and distribution will have appreciation from every reader who takes interest in our fisheries. It is certainly the fact that so far there has not been adequate return for ...

    Article : 633 words
  39. CONCORD.

    The Mayor (Alderman W. K. Chapman) presided at the last meeting of the Concord Council. A quantity of correspondence of an unimportant nature was received from the Transit ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. HURSTVILLE.

    This council met on Thursday, the 2[?]th September, when the Mayor (Alderman John Thomnson) occupted the chair, and there were also present—Alderman Clough, Peake, Sproule, Loudan, F. Thompson, and Griffin, J. P. The ...

    Article : 334 words
  41. GOLF.

    The Buthurst Golf Club's prizes were won as follows:—Council's, W. G. B. Smith (S.C.), 56; net strokes, secretary's prize, Miss Hawkins (S.C.) 76, Miss R. M'Phillamy 84. ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. ATHLETICS.

    The following me the entries for the New South Wales A.A.A. intercolonial championships, which are set down to be held in conjunction with the cycling championships at the Sydney Cricket Ground ...

    Article : 358 words
  43. THE COMMERCIAL UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—A correspondent, "Pioneer," voices [?] sad position of old pioneers who through adre[?] circumstances (and not extravagance or dissipation) are at the present time in [?] ...

    Article : 238 words
  44. NORTH SYDNEY.

    A meeting of the North Sydney Council was held in the Town Hall, Alfred-stree, on the 22nd instant. The Mayor (Alderman G. J. Barry) presided. There were also present: Aldermen E. M. Clark, W. anderson, Slack, S. ...

    Article : 543 words
  45. BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    There was a good attendance at Brighton yesterday, when a programme of pony and galloway racing was played out in fine weather, and with the following results:— ...

    Article : 372 words
  46. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)

    The bicycle road race from Bathurst to Perth and back, 10 miles, was won by B. Redding in 28 minutes 50 seconds. There were 12 starters. The winner had an allowance of 1 minute 55 seconds. ...

    Article : 186 words
  47. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 18 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$