Canterbury Park is the principal sporting rendezvous to-day, and the programme provided for the occasion is one that should bring about excellent racing. The track is reported to be in good order, and ...
Article : 1,615 wordsWhen the Gazette notice disbanding the Reserve Rifle Companies was issued a couple of weeks ago the Government had in contemplation the formation of a reserve force composed of trained and ...
Article : 832 wordsThe Certenary Hall was well filled last night, when Dr. D. V. Lucas, of Canada, lectured on "Earth's Greatest Empire," and "Colonial Federation." Sir Henry Parkes presided, and there were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 wordsThe annual general meeting of the subscribers of the above was held in the School of Arts, Kogarah, last evening. The president (Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A.) occupied the chair. There was a good ...
Article : 713 wordsThe seventh annual meeting of the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club was continued and concluded to-day. There was again a very good attendance, including his Excellency the Governor, Lord Villiers, ...
Article : 398 wordsThe issue of a Gazette notice disbanding the Cassino and Lismore troops of the Cavalry Regiment, and the Tenterfield, Inverell, and Queanbeyan companies of the Mounted Infantry Regiment, has been delayed, ...
Article : 523 wordsThis club's race for all boats takes place this afternoon over the usual lightship course, for prizes of £7, £3, and £1 respectively, the boats entered and their handicaps being; Tempe, 18ft., scratch; Rosetta, ...
Article : 113 wordsA private match between the 10ft. dingles Marcelle and Venora is arranged for this afternoon for a stake of £10. The course 13 from off black buoy at Cockatoo, round Shark Island, and back. The ...
Article : 82 wordsThe following are the entries and weights for the meeting to be held by the Lithgow Driving Club on Anniversary Day:— OPENING HANDICAP.—Jacko, 8st 41b; Bailer, 7st 12lb; ...
Article : 122 wordsEntries for this regatta, which takes place on Thursday next, were received last night, and so far are very satisfactory. In the sailing races the number of entries are—10ft. dingies, 15; 14ft. dingies, 7; ...
Article : 150 wordsThe following are the nominations tor the Northern Jockey Club's races on the 26th and 28th instant:— CAVALRY RACE HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—Herceine, Lady Emma, Bagnell, Lady Maccabe, Walnut, Lecturer, Trump, ...
Article : 212 wordsYesterday morning a deputation representing the Municipal Council of Marrickville and other municipalities waited on the Colonial Secretary to propose that provision should be made in the Local ...
Article : 859 wordsThe outside race for yawls fixed for this afternoon has been indefinitely postponed. There is now on view in one of the furniture showrooms of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, ...
Article : 110 wordsThe conference of municipal representatives of the various boroughs within the electoral district of Canterbury met last night in the Ashfield Town Hall for the purpose of further considering the ...
Article : 827 wordsThe annual meeting of the Australian Union Benefit Society was held in the Temperance Hall last night. There was a large attendance of members. Mr. Alfred Rofe presided. The annual report ...
Article : 489 wordsThe annual meeting of the Sydney Dual Swimming Club was held on Wednesday at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, and it as largely attended by lady and gentlemen members. Mr. A. B. Pyke, president, ...
Article : 80 wordsThe full terms of the general order issued on Wednesday relative to the centralisation of the military offices are as follow:—The Colonial Secretary is pleased to approve of the following changes in ...
Article : 350 wordsThe following are the weights for the Moonanbrook Races on Anniversary Day:— OPENING HANDICAP 7 forlongs.—Baritone. 9st 3lb; Hunter, 9st 9lb; Mango. 9st; Lilly Agnes, 7st 9lb; ...
Article : 100 wordsThe spot-barred match, 5000 up, between W. Weston and W. Parker, was continued last night at the Carrington Hall. Weston increased his lead, and when play ceased for the night was leading by 858 ...
Article : 55 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the leading handicaps to be decided at the annual meeting of the above club:— TOWN PLATE.—Roseleaf, Dampier, Babette, Goldtop, ...
Article : 58 wordsThe first annual meeting of the council of the above union was held on Wednesday last at the Sydney University, and was presided over by the Countess of Jersey. The Countess upon her arrival at the ...
Article : 1,074 wordsThe following are the nominations and weights for races under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Club, to be held on the local course on Anniversary Day:— ...
Article : 79 wordsThe following are the scratchings up to date for the leading events of the annual meeting:— Cootamundra Cup: Caution, Graylight, Russells, Jessie, Oxley, Fairplay, Hermit, Billyboy. Kathepie ...
Article : 49 wordsThe sixth annual dinner and distribution of prizes in connection with the Naval Artillery Volunteer Rifle Club took place in the Imperial Hotel, Wynyard-square, last evening. Commander ...
Article : 994 wordsMr. S. Burdekin, M.L.A., has initiated a movement for holding a regatta and a day's athletic sports at Lower Portland, Hawkesbury River, on Easter Saturday. He proposes to donate £2 for every £1 ...
Article : 76 wordsA meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Sydney, was held in the upper room of the Temperance Hall on Wednesday. The attendance was small. Mrs. Wise (the president) occupied the ...
Article : 500 wordsWe have been desired to call attention to an advertisement elsewhere reminding members and those intending to join the ground that tickets should be obtained at once from the office, 56 Hunter-street, ...
Article : 100 wordsWith regard to the inclusion of Walter Giffen in the Australian Eleven, Mr. Victor Cohen writes to deny that George Giffen made it a condition of his joining the team that his brother Walter must be ...
Article : 213 wordsAt the meeting of this board on Wednesday. 18th instant, the balance-sheet for the year just concluded was presented and adopted Reports received from the superintendent stated that the inquest on the fire at ...
Article : 384 wordsSir,—I was greatly surprised when reading in your paper the n[?] to be submitted to the Australian Cricket Council for the forthcoming English tour. As a lover of sport, especially cricket, I have ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 404 wordsThe cricket match, Norwood v. Adelaide, was concluded on the Adelaide Oval this evening, and resulted in a win for Adelaide by 17 runs. G. Giffen played well, scoring 172 not out. ...
Article : 40 wordsA meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held in the Imperial Arcade Hotel last night. Mr. Dictrich presided, and there were present 20 members of the association representing ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 21 Jan 1893, Page 7
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