The annual aldermanic elections were held yesterday, and great excitement prevailed in the various wards. It will be remembered that Alderman Manning (the Mayor) and Alderman Beare were declared ...
Article : 227 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE in answer to Mr H. Taylor, for Mr. ...
Article : 4,111 wordsAlderman W. P. Manning (Mayor of Sydney), who was unopposed as the representative of Bourke Ward, was declared duly elected to serve for another three years, and upon being called upon by the ...
Article : 164 wordsThe annual audit of the students of Mme. Charbonnet-Kellermann's Conservatoire will be made in four divisions this year, owing to the increased number of pupils ready to uppear in the departments ...
Article : 78 wordsA general handicap race for all yachts [?]nging to or being owned by members of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron will be sailed this afternoon over an inside course, for prizes valued at £15, £10, and £5, ...
Article : 214 wordsThe pretty concert hall of St. Vincent's College, Victoria-street, was crowded last night, when the annual soiree of the pupils took place. This college passed 56 pupils at the last Trinity College ...
Article : 210 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the above races to be held this evening:- J. Marsh, 2½ yards; L. Marsh, 3½; A. A. Brown, W. M'Manus, 4; O. Cowley, 4½; T. Elliot, E. A. Martineer, ...
Article : 312 wordsThe returning officer declared Alderman J. C. Beare re-elected as the representative of the Fitzroy Ward without opposition, and called upon him to speak. ...
Article : 112 wordsFor the third time this week over 1700 votes out of a possible 2900 were yesterday recorded by the ratepayers of Gipps Ward. The election of three representatives for the same ward within one week has ...
Article : 258 wordsThis club has a race for boats 20ft. to 24ft. for decision this afternoon, and from the entries appearing below, a good contest should result. The course has been fixed from off Goat Island, down round ...
Article : 150 wordsThe flags will be flying at Canterbury Park to-day on the occasion of the December reunion, for which an interesting bill of fare has been provided, and visitors to that popular rendezvous will be ...
Article : 1,481 wordsA large amount of interest was manifested in the election of auditors. There were five candidates for only two positions, which were gained by Messrs. Christie and Robertson. The candidates themselves, ...
Article : 63 wordsThis exhibition, with its vivid representation of the Battle of Gettysburg, remains as popular as ever. Realistic scenes add considerably to the interest of the picture, and nightly concerts, which mainly ...
Article : 47 wordsThis interesting attraction in the basement of the Strand continues to draw large patronage, the novelty of the show being one of its chief attractions. The Crystal Maze Band performs every day. ...
Article : 650 wordsThe starts for the different handicap events in connection with the George's Swimming Club gala at Lady Robinson's Beach this afternoon were allotted yesterday, and are as follow: ...
Article : 209 wordsThe following weights have been declared for next Monday's meeting:- FLYING HANDICAP (13.3). 5½ furlongs.—Coquette, 8st 8lb; Mascotte, 8st 6lb; Little King, 8st; Violet, 8st; Turn Up, ...
Article : 318 wordsMascagni's opera "L'Amico Fritz," a work famed for the dehcacy of its orchestration and the flow of its melody, will be produced at the Lyceum Theatre this evening, and will be repeated for the last time on ...
Article : 714 wordsThe contest in Brisbane Ward between Alderman Jessep (who was elected only a few weeks ago to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Palmer) and Mr. John Booth was an exciting and ...
Article : 400 wordsA race under the auspices ot the Sydney Homing Pigeon Society was flown from Melbourne to Sydney on the 23rd ultimo. Thirty-eight birds were liberated by Mr. H Tombs (hon. secretary) at the Federal ...
Article : 153 wordsThe following entries have been received for the handicaps in connection with the race meeting to be held by the Illawarra Racing Company, on the 6th December: ...
Article : 102 wordsA right-out trophy, presented by the New South Wales Gun Club, will be shot for at the club's grounds to-day. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe following announcements appeared in the Government Gazette issued yesterday:- NUISANCES PREVENTION ACT.—This Act, by proclamation, comes into operation at Braidwood on ...
Article : 348 wordsAt the Upper Tarcutta races on Saturday last the following were the results:- FLYING HANDICAP.—Civility, 1; Azel, 2; Gimblet, 3. STOCKMAN'S PURSE.—I Am, 1; Blue Bonnet, 2. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe racehorse Division has been sold by Mr. J. E. Brewer to a Sydney stable for 600 guineas. ...
Article : 25 wordsComparatively little interest was taken in the Macquarie Ward election, it having been a foregone conclusion that Alderman Michael Chapman—the oldest member of the City Council—would have an ...
Article : 152 wordsThe match between the East Sydney and University clubs ia advertised to be continued at the Association Cricket Ground to-day. The scores now stand:—University, first innings, 136; East Sydney, ...
Article : 379 wordsA large amount of enthusiasm prevailed in this ward, and the advocates of the various candidates worked hard to secure the return of the men they were supporting, This was the only contest in which ...
Article : 406 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Council of the Zoological Society was held at Moore Park yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Keep presided. The bank passbook showed a debit balance of £26[?] ...
Article : 359 words"Man to Man" is being witnessed by large audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre, where, next in popularity to the great railway collision, comes tho clever scene of the escape from Dartmoor prison. ...
Article : 178 wordsA public meeting under the auspices of the Randwick Labour Electoral League was held last night near the Coach and Horses Hotel at the junction of Allison-road and Avoca-street. Mr. S. Musgrove, ...
Article : 448 wordsMiss Maggie Moore will signalise the first of her six farewell appearances at the Theatre Royal by producing to-night that popular American drama, "The Damtes." New scenery by Mr. George Campbell ...
Article : 156 wordsThe first swimming carnival in connection with the Sydney Grammar School took place at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. The programme included a large variety of events, and there ...
Article : 318 wordsIn to-night's change of programme at the Tivoli, Mr. Harry Rickards will revive one of his best descriptive songs of the dramatic class—" A Tale of the Mile End-road." With this song Mr. Rickards ...
Article : 138 wordsIn this ward Alderman Fowler succeeded in regaining his seat, having polled far more votes than the total of the other two candidates. The figures were: ...
Article : 174 wordsThe annual meeting of the subscribers to the Railway Employees' Convalescent Fund was held in the Railway Institute last night. Mr. W. H. Swain, the president, occupied the chair. The annual ...
Article : 153 wordsA concert in aid of the Saturday Hospital Collection will be given at the Town Hall to-night by Miss Pedley and the Thirlmere Ladies' Choir, when Lady Duff and many influential patrons will be ...
Article : 127 wordsA meeting os delecates representing the Parramatta and district friendly societies was held on Friday evening, the 24th ultimo. A lengthy programme of events for the sports gathering at ...
Article : 95 wordsSir,—In that part of your report of last night's meeting of the general committee of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital which relates to the building of an intectious ward there is an inaccuracy, and, ...
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Advertising : 255 wordsA 100 yards handicap was run off at the Agricultural Society's Ground yesterday, the result being a win for R. Darrell. In the prelimmary round the winners were:—G. L. Julius, 7½ yards; J. Brown, 12½,after ...
Article : 97 wordsThe next concert of the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will be given at the Town Hall on Thursday evening next, when Signor Hazon will conduct the performance of Beethoven's "Pastoral ...
Article : 113 wordsAlderman Buckle, though opposed by Mr. W. T. Henson, scored upwards of 500-votes more than his opponent did. Mr. Honson, however, secured the large number of 1054 votes. Appended are the ...
Article : 215 wordsSubjoined is the programme for the December reunion, which takes place to-day:- HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.—Ackbar, 12st [?]lb; Kissing Cup, 12st; Barzan, 11st 9lb; Placid, 11st 7lb; Grandwing, 11st ...
Article : 466 wordsF. Pope, in a five-mile run at Herne Hill recently, lowered the three mile and five mile records on the safety. He covered the three miles in 6.53 2-5, and the five miles in 11.33 1-5, beating the old rocords ...
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Advertising : 32 wordsA second benefit concert to little Phyllis Porrier will be given at the School of Arts on Monday evening, when the clever child will give a comic recitation by Bret Harte, will sing "The Chorister" ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 2 Dec 1893, Page 7
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