Sir,—With a great deal of Mr. Millen's advocacy, in your Thursday's issue, in favour of interference by the Government in productive work hitherto earned on by private enterprise, I heartily agree. I ...
Article : 1,546 wordsWith such interesting equine contests as the Steeplechase and A.J.C. Plate included in the programme for the final day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting, a large attendance may be anticipated on ...
Article : 942 wordsThe circumstances attending the death of Emma Harrison, the woman who was found dead on her bed at her lodgings, at the corner of Burton and Bourke streets, Darlinghurst, on Sunday, the 26th ...
Article : 1,400 wordsA meeting of the executive committee [?] held yesterday, the Mayor presiding. In addition to the hon. secretaries and treasurers, there were present— Messrs. J. W. Bowes, M.L.A., P. Hogan, M.L.A., ...
Article : 148 wordsMr. D. E. Brown, general agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, is now making a tour of the Australian colonies, effecting arrangements which should result in the relations of Canada with ...
Article : 1,343 wordsThe prizes, won in the races sailed under the auspices of this club on Monday last were paid over on Thursday night at a smoke concert held at Pentham's Pier Hotel, the Mayor of Botany (Mr. F. J. Luland) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 522 wordsThe final match between Webb and Tiley for the captaincy of the Sydney Club takes place on the club's courts at the Association Ground to-day. The paly should prove exciting, and Tiley, who has been ...
Article : 388 wordsA meeting of the Zoological Society was held at the Zoological Gardens, Moore Park, yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs. J. Barnet (in the chair), C. Moore, W. Coles, W. Beaumont, ...
Article : 1,042 wordsThe Inverell cricketers have returned from Glen Innes and Armidale, where they played matches on Easter Saturday and Monday, defeating Glen Innes on the first innings by 142 runs, the scores ...
Article : 88 wordsThe nineteenth annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union was held last night at Aarons's Exchange Hotel. Mr. R. A. Arnold occupied the chair, there being about 150 members present. The ...
Article : 880 wordsThe annual meeting of the Electric Telegraph Harriers was held on Thursday evening last, at the York Hotel, King-street. A motion was passed providing for the alteration of the club's name to ...
Article : 174 wordsThe entries received yesterday for the race meeting to be held on the [?]5th instant under the management of the above club are subjoined:— HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles.—Cymbal, Despair, Why ...
Article : 205 wordsThe competition for the ladies' bracelets, value £100, took place at the New South Wales Gun Club's grounds yesterday, when 22 nominations were shot off. At the tenth round seven were left in, and they ...
Article : 114 wordsThe transportation of the 9in. breech-loading hydro-pneumatic gun, which is to be mounted at Ben Buckler, near Bondi, to its destination was practically completed yesterday, the work having ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 wordsThe pony and galloway races at Canterbury Park yesterday attracted a good attendance. The weather was beautifully fine, and the track in good order. With the exception of the starting, which was of a ...
Article : 1,040 wordsThe annual races were continued yesterday, and were well attended. The weather was splendid. Appended are the results:— JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Jeweller, 1; Erin's Isle, 2; ...
Article : 128 wordsSir,—In your issue of to-day two gentlemen, Mr. Fitzjohn Hall and Mr. William Harding, take me to task for my letter of last week, and both of them shirk answering my question as to the sin of the ...
Article : 541 wordsThe following weights have been declared in connection with the Bathurst Picnic Race Club:— HEREFORD CUP, ¾ mile.—Workman, 12st 12lb; Alannah, 11st 5lb; Danebury, 11st 3lb; Pioneer, 11st 2lb; Chevalier, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 wordsThe Mudgee Tattersall's Club has decided to hold a race meeting on Queen's Birthday. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe following official notifications were published in yesterday'a Government Gazette. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.—The following public holidays have been declared:—Districts of Gunning and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 616 wordsMr. E. W. O'Sullivan addressed his constituents at Bungendore on Monday evening last. He pointed out that a grave financial crisis now confronted New South Wales. By the end of the year we would ...
Article : 308 wordsSir,—Whilst I fear your correspondent "Obscurus" is wanting in the grace of humility, and forgets that everything comes to the man who waits, yet I feel he is unduly diffident in his suggestion that there is ...
Article : 195 wordsMr. N. Johnstone, the coach of the New South Wales Eight-oar Crew, has been working hard with his men all through the week. Criticism, of course, is not quiet regarding the merits of the men; but it is ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,—Anyone at all acquainted with the Sydney diocese ought to know that all appointments to vacant parishes are dealt with by one or two clerical wire-pullers, whose influence with the powers that ...
Article : 119 wordsThe entries received yesterday for the above reunion, fixed for Thursday next, are as under:— HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.—Pro-Consul, Why Not, Never Miss, Siward, King Quail. Tramp, Mark Twain, Bellringer, ...
Article : 195 wordsSir,—Has any reason been given by the retrenchment party for fixing the minimum of salaries at over £300 per annum? And why was the stand made last night in the House against the ...
Article : 138 wordsSir,—I have just returned from a sojourn on the Hawkesbury River, at Sackville Reach, and found there a colony of about 40 aborigines. The condition of these people is deplorable; and, with the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsSir,—"Anglicanus" errs when he says that the present ordinance can work provided the synod nominators are: "strong." What does he mean by strong? Strong in numbers or in persuasive powers' ...
Article : 128 wordsA large number of entries have been received in the race for all boats 18ft. and upwards belonging to this club which takes place this afternoon. The course will be from Goat Island, round Lightship, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Apr 1893, Page 7
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