A moment's glance at the city yesterday revealed the fact that the holiday was almost univ[?]lly observed. During the greater part of the day the streets were de[?]d, the ordinary signs of ...
Article : 612 wordsThe charges made by Mr. H. M. Stanley against the late Major Barttelot continne to excite public attention. Mr. Bonny's details of the affair, in ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Prince of Wales' Birthday celebrations passed off satisfactorily, notwithstanding the showery state of the weather. The principal event of the day was an inspection by ...
Article : 525 wordsTHE Mayor of Melbourne last night gave his inaugural dinner in the Town Hall to mark the occasion of his re-election. LORD CHARLSES SCOTT, who had been invited to ...
Article : 7,643 wordsThe Mayor of Melbourne to-night gavo his inaugural dinner in the Town Hall, on the occasion of his re-election. Upwards of 500 guests were present, including the Governor, and also ...
Article : 125 wordsAs far as the trip to the Hawkesbury was concerned, the only steamer which was put on was the comfortable steamer Sydney. Ten o'clock was the hour fixed for starting, and punctual to time Captain ...
Article : 240 wordsMessrs. Rixon and M'Leod sold by auction on the ground, on Saturday last, the Prospect township near Panbula goldfields, 122 lots at 2s 6d to 67s per foot. The total proceeds of the sole amounted to £[?]8. The ...
Article : 918 wordsThe favourable state of the weather induced thousands of pleasure-seekers to visit the favourite spots in the harbour, though it cannot be said that the traffic on the water was so considerable as it has sometimes ...
Article : 151 wordsTo-day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was fine, but hot. A sharp thunderstorm with heavy rain came up about 6 o'clock, causing great discomfort to the excursionists and others. ...
Article : 141 wordsThe pre[?] me [?] annual regatta one of the most prominent features of the Prince of Wales' Birthday holiday was followed yesterday, and the committee and officers charged with the conduce of ...
Article : 5,844 wordsThe weather for the holiday to-day was fine but warm. The principal attraction was the Northern Jockey Club's Race Meeting at Rutherford, at which there was a large attendance, and some very good racing ...
Article : 521 wordsThe [?] junior cricket match was concluded to-day, and resulted in a decisive win for the Victorians by 135 runs. The Victorian second innings closed for 267 runs, leaving New South Wales 332 ...
Article : 322 wordsAs usual on all holidays, the various [?]ooks and crann[?]es which abound on the Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers were well patronised during the day by parties of pleasure se[?]kers, and a trip by boat revealed ...
Article : 152 wordsThe British Art Gallery af the Royal AngloAustralian Society of Artists was opened in the Exhibition Building by the Deputy-Governor, Chief Justice Way, to-day. The private view was ...
Article : 176 wordsThe railway traffic was exceptionally heavy, the returns showing a very decided increase upon those for the corresponding date last year. The whole staff of the officals worked very energetically, and it is a ...
Article : 235 wordsThe annual demonstration and sports in connection with the Ancient Order of Foresters took place yesterday at Cl[?]tarf. At 9 o'clock in the morning there was a procession of members of the order, and the ...
Article : 727 wordsThree men, named Frank and Thomas Waterworth (father and son), and Michael Hartman, were drowned in the Waitaki River at Oamaru, by the cap[?]izing of a boat. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Cooma races took place to-day, with the following results:- T[?] STAKES.—Mr. S. Woodcraft's East Lynne, 1; Mr. M. Caney's St. Louis, 2; Mr. J. Hooshang's Captain, 3. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe tram traffic yesterday was very heavy; indeed it is thought to have been much heavier than on the same occasion last year, although this cannot be ascertained till the full returns are made up. From 8.30 ...
Article : 158 wordsThe eight-oared craw to represent this colony in the intercolonial race on the Parramatta River on the 20th rowed to the Barwon Heads on Saturday in one of the Barwon R. [?] ...
Article : 167 wordsThe race for the amateur sculling championship of this colony took place this morning under very favourable [?]ces. The entries, which were numerous [?] being from neighbouring colonies), were— ...
Article : 364 wordsThe annual sports of the United Friendly Societies took place to-day on the Agricultural Society's Show Ground. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. The following are the results of the principal ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Zoological Gardens proved a great attraction for the youngest portion of the holiday-makers, and, accompanied by their parents, they were at the Gardens in large numbers. The riding elephant was much in ...
Article : 97 wordsA holiday programme was put forward for the Bondi Aquarium, and this, coupled with the wellknown pleasantness of the place, was sufficient to account for the large number of persons—noarly 7000, ...
Article : 197 wordsFor some weeks past numbers of cases of assault and robbery have been reported to the local police, but in every instance the offenders managed to escape. The police had strong grounds for suspecting two mea who ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Kurrajong races took place to-day when there was a good attendance. The sport was first-class, and the weather fine. The results are:- FLYING HANDICAP.—Mr. Hough's Juliet, [?]; Mr. Dunstan's ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Sydney Liedertafel, under the conductorship of Mr. Delaney, gave a concert in the School of Arts ball on Januarday night, in the pretence of a fair audience. The entertainment was most successful, and the ...
Article : 275 wordsThe Moss Yale Oddfellows' Race Club held a good day's sports to-day. The day was beautifully fine, and the attendance large. HANDICAP TROT, 2 miles.—Mr. Robert Matthew[?] ...
Article : 984 words[?] 300 [?] attended a church parade yesterday, [?] the Rev. Mr. Davidson, of Sydney, delievered a [?] appropriate to the occasion. A shan fight was [?] to-day, about five miles from the camp. ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the Coogee Palace Aquarium yesterday an excellent programme was presented and there was a very large attendance. The members of Messrs. Tracey and Adson's Company caused considerable amusement. ...
Article : 128 wordsTwo burgla[?] are reported to have taken place between Saturday night and 8 p.m. on Sunday night. Charles P[?] employed at the Granvill[?] post-office, on going to the office on Saturday night at 6 p.m., ...
Article : 125 wordsThe annual demonstration by the Orange Lodges of Sydney, to celebrates the frustration of the Gunpower Plot of G[?] F[?] and his con[?] on November 5, A.D. 1[?]05, took place yesterday. For several years ...
Article : 693 words[?] was held at the range to-day, near Mr. [?] by the members of the Reserve Rifle Club, for a trophy presented by Mr. Donald M'Innes. The [?] were 10 shots each at 500 and 600 yards. ...
Article : 82 wordsMiss Mary M'Mahon died suddenly yesterday. She had been at church, and at dinner she fell down and died [?] ...
Article : 40 wordsThe holiday in [?] of the Prince of Wale's birthday [?] off most hapolly in every respect. The principal scene of attribution was the spacious grounds at Tomago, well known as the great ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 11 Nov 1890, Page 5
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