Another very old resident Mr. J. N. Gilmour, died to-day at Bathampton, aged 77. He was born in the north of Ireland, and arrived in the colony in 1832, and came to Kelso, where he lived two or three ...
Article : 2,309 wordsA great audience crowded the Lyceum Theatre last night to witness the second performance of "In Town" by the Royal Comic Opera Company. The piece went merrily, and encores were again frequent. ...
Article : 92 wordsH.M.S. Endymion, with the reliefs for the Royalist, Goldfinch, and Penguin, yesterdav came up to her moorings. The Endymion was originally attached to the Channel Squadron; but since the ...
Article : 558 wordsA meeting was held on the 18th instant. The Department of Public Instruction wrote, is reference to application to establish a Primary school at Mitchell-road at Alexandria, that there is no ...
Article : 125 wordsWarwick Farm will be the sporting rendezvous this afternoon, when a programme of pony and galloway racing will be played out Special trains leave Redfern at 12.45 and 1 p.m., and the first race ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 716 wordsThe last three nights of "A Transvaal Heroine." the stirring melodrama founded on Rider Haggard's "Jess," are announced at Her Majesty's Theatre. Mr. Alfred Dampier intends to close his season on ...
Article : 87 wordsA special general meeting of the Melrose Club was held at Petersham last Wednesday evening. It was unanimously decided to affiliate with the Lawn Tennis Association of N.S.W. The captainey ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman Pemberton) presided over the last meeting of the Botany Council. The exMayor (Alderman Luland, J.P.) laid upon the table a minute showing the financial position of the ...
Article : 200 wordsElsewhere Messrs. Brought and Boucicault notify that they have secured the Criterion Theatre for a farewell comedy season prior to their dissolution of partnership. The pretty playhouse is peculiarly ...
Article : 104 wordsThe annual meeting of the members of the Cyclists' Union takes place at the Sydney Bicycle Clubrooms this evening. In addition to the confirmation of new and amended rules passed since last general meeting, ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Sydney Liedertafel will give their eightyfifth grand concert for ladies and gentlemen—the opening concert of the year—at the Town Hall tonight, under Mr. J. A. Delany's direction. After an ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 wordsAlderman Chapman (Mayor) presided at the last meeting. The Board of Health intimated that the question of a storm-water sewer at Powell's Creek was being considered by the engineer-in-chief, and ...
Article : 46 wordsAlderman G. W. Eaton (Mayor) presided at the last meeting, and there were also present Aldermen Addis, Hodson, Pilcher, Lipscombe, Wood, Matthews, Weil, and Light Mr. Varney Parkes, ...
Article : 328 wordsThe Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction) and the Hon. J. A. Gould (Minister for Justice) were amongst the crowded audience which thronged the Centenary Hall last night. In honour ...
Article : 569 wordsSome of the officers connected with the Taxation Department are becoming alarmed lest they should be overtaken by the work which is daily pouring into their room. These officers are among the ...
Article : 305 wordsA meeting of the council of the Women's College within the University was held yesterday afternoon. There were present—the Hon. Sir Arthur Renwick (in the chair), Mrs. Hunter Baillie, Mrs. H. E. ...
Article : 142 wordsThe final round of the competition for a prize presented by the president (Mr. G. J. Barry), was brought to a conclusion on Monday on the St. Leonarda Bowling Green in the presence of a large ...
Article : 113 wordsThis council met on Monday, the 17th. The Mayor (Alderman Peake) presided Letters were read from a number of councils agreeing to join in a deputation to the Colonial Secretary to urge for a ...
Article : 86 wordsBRISBANE.—March 24.—The Aramac (s.), from Cooktown, arrived at Flattop this afternoon. The Burwah (s.), from Rockhampton, passed Bustard Head this afternoon. The Derwent (s.) left for Rockhampton this afternoon. ...
Article : 1,614 wordsA special meeting was held on the 12th instant. A number of ratepayers of Grose-street petitioned against the erection of Grace Brothers' overhead bridge. Referred to works committee. Alderman ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,255 wordsA numerous company assembled at Stratton's Hotel, Waverley, last evening, at a banquet given to Mr. T. H. Barlow, who recently contested the seat for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. A. ...
Article : 446 wordsThe St. Albans string, Wallace, Havoc, Trontham, Merman, Cyudus, and Resolute, have arrived in Melbourne, and leave by to-morrow's express for Sydney. ...
Article : 45 wordsA meeting was held on the 17th March. The finance committee recommended that the Mayor be empowered to make arrangements for the repayment of loans now maturing, and consolidation of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 wordsMr. David Cope, jun., who is conducting the newly-formed Sydney Amateur Opera Company, has still a few vacancies for principals and chorus, who have time to join before rehearsals are initiated. ...
Article : 66 wordsA concert was given last night by the Unitarian Litorary and Social Union in the church in Liverpoolstreet. There was a large attendance of the public. An excellent programme was presented. The singing ...
Article : 107 wordsThis council met on Monday, 15th March. Present—Aldermen Herrmann (presiding) Macpherson, Russell, Patterson, Chappelow, O'Brien, Humphrey, and M'Rae. A letter was read from the ...
Article : 131 wordsThe first public meeting of the Balmain St. John's Church of England temperance Society (juvenile branch) was held in St. John's School-hall Birchgrove-road, Balmain North, on Monday evening. ...
Article : 145 wordsThe R.M.S. Warrimoo arrived at Vanconver on the 22nd instant, one day ahead of her due date from Sydney. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Orotava on the 17th February arrived in London on the 21st March. They ...
Article : 84 wordsUnder the title of Stokes's Vaudeville Company Mr. William Stokes has formed a combination for musical comedy headed by Miss Amy Gourlay and Mr. William Gourlay, who will appear at the New ...
Article : 42 wordsIn admirable order the E. and A. Company's Airlie yesterday arrived at the company's wharf from Japan, via Hongkong, Port Darwin, and Queensland. She has a general cargo including a shipment of opium ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Mayor of Balmain (Alderman A. M. Milne) at last night's meeting of the Balmain Council laid before the aldermen plans and details in connection with the proposal for coal-mining it Elkington Park, ...
Article : 461 wordsA meeting of the Lane Cove Council was held in the council—chambers, Longueville, on the 23rd instant. The Mayor (Aldermen Roberts) presided The Deputy Postmaster-General wrote, saying that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsYesterday afternoon a sale of work was opened in the schoolroom attached to Holy Trinity Church, Erskineville, by Archdeacon Langley in the presence of a large audience. The sale of work was ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. Wiegand gave an organ recital in the Weslyan Church, Parramatta, on Monday evening, when there was a good (attendance. Mr. Wiegand rendered several items, including three of his own ...
Article : 51 wordsMessrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. advise that the Lund steamer Yarrawonga left Melbourne at 8 a.m. yesterday for Sydney and is due here to-morrow morning. She will come direct to Central Wharf and immediately commence ...
Article : 44 wordsAt the last meeting of the above council the Mayor (Alderman Chapman) presided. A letter was received from Mr. V. Parkes, M.L.A., relative to the council's action in deferring the question of the ...
Article : 193 wordsThe four-masted barque Afghanistan, an occasional visitor to Sydney, yesterday put in an appearance from London with a full general cargo. The ship is in command of Captain Craigie, and arrives in well kept order. She left ...
Article : 73 wordsThe mission service on Sunday evening in the Leichhardt Town Hall was attended by a large congregation, nearly 400 being present. Mr. H. L. Walters gave an address on "Halting Between Two ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 354 wordsA meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board was held yesterday. The president, Colonel Rowe, occupied the chair Mr. J. Ahearn, who has been elected to represent the suburban councils in the Water and ...
Article : 296 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on the 16th instant. The Leichhardt Council wrote Baking co-operation in the following resolution:—"That the various municipalities interested ...
Article : 115 wordsSir,—It seems to me that the numerous and unnecessary exemptions the acting Commissioner of Taxes is allowing will rob the public revenue of a large amount of income which should rightfully be ...
Article : 293 wordsThe first meeting of the coursing club will be held on Queen's Birthday. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsA meeting of the above council was held on the 17th instant. The council also resolved to co-operate in the movement for the improvement of the condition of Cook's River. Letters were received from ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—I am directed by Rear-Admiral Bridge, Commander-in-Chief, to inform you that on reading in this morning's edition of the Sydney Morning Herald the report of the interview accorded to your ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsThe members of the above club met on Thursday evening, when Mr. J. Kniep moved,—"That the State should fix a minimum wage for all workers." The speaker was followed by Messrs. Dodd, ...
Article : 56 wordsThe regular meeting was held on 16th March. The council went into committee to make an assessment of the rateable property. On resuming the Mayor reported the result. Alderman Miller said the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe final polo match of the season in Melbourne took place on the Richmond racecourse to-day. The competing teams represented Government House and Colac. The final result was—Colac, 6 goals 13 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 25 Mar 1896, Page 8
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