A meeting was held last night, at Peers' Newmarket Hotel, for the purpose of settling affairs in connection with the late St. Patrick's Day sports. The balance-sheet was submitted by the treasurer, Mr. James ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,263 wordsSignor Sal[?]ini paid a brief non-professional visit to London early in April, and was banqueted there by some old friends. The great Italian tragedian had aged a little since his last visit to the English ...
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Article : 1,562 wordsLast evening Messrs. P. J. Brennan, J. Watson, and J. R. Talbot (appointed by the Trades and Labour Conucil) waited upon the clothing manufacturers who held a meeting at Milthorpe's Hotel, with a view to an ...
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Article : 1,196 wordsA pleasant time has been experienced at the Randwick Asylum during the last three days. On the Queen's Birthday the children were, through the kindness of the house committee, abundantly supplied with things ...
Article : 163 wordsA deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Bowman, M.L.A., B. Conlan, W. H. B. Piddington, and J. Chas. Fitzpatrick (hon. secretary of the Hawkesbury Flood Relief Fund), waited on the central committee of the ...
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Article : 196 wordsOn Monday evening the inmates of the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, were entertained in honour of the Queen's Birthday. Mr. H. Taylor, and a number of friends, were present, and singing and ...
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Article : 150 wordsFrom Cassell and Company we have received the April number of the "Magazine of Art." The most noticeable feature of the periodical for this month is a well-illustrated paper by W. M. Rossetti, on "Portraits ...
Article : 660 wordsThe Mayor of this borough has convened a public meeting of residents of the district, to take place on Saturday night next, for the purpose of expressing practical sympathy with the sufferers by the late floods ...
Article : 123 wordsA well-attended meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, was held at the Protestant Hall last evening. The sum of £20 was voted for the use of the district committee, ...
Article : 65 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Amalgamated Coach-makers, Railway Car and Waggon Makers, and Wheelwrights' Society was held at Fullerton's Rooms last evening. A letter was read from the Melbourne ...
Article : 146 wordsThe inquest on the late fire was held to-day. There was no evidence to prove the origin of the fire. It was shown that an employee in Mr. Mangan's store went back after shutting up, struck a match, and got a ...
Article : 110 wordsEarly yesterday morning a shocking accident happened at Redfern, whereby a little boy named Clive Ke[?]tly, 4 years of ago, received terrible injuries to his legs. It seems that at about half-past ...
Article : 214 wordsA sale of Robert Chirnside's greyhounds took place this morning at Tattersall's Horse Bazaar. It was an event of very considerable interest to sporting men. A large assemblage surrounded the rostrum when Mr. ...
Article : 350 wordsOn Monday afternoon a fatal accident happened at Coogee, when a young man named William Graham, 20 years of age, and residing at No. 419 Crown-street, Surry Hills, lost his life. It appears that he ...
Article : 127 wordsSir,—As Mr. H[?] is ascribing to certain motives the preference of some surgeons for chloroform over ether, it may interest him to learn that besides being more expeditions in [?]s action, chloroform is cheaper. ...
Article : 826 wordsSir,—I suppose that at least nine out of ten of those who have taken any interest in the Walker v. Solomon case expected it to result as it has resulted—in a verdict for the plaintiff. In 1885 Mr. Justice Williams, of ...
Article : 753 wordsYesterday morning a woman named Annie Florence Jarvis, 43 years of age, residing at No. 25 Chambers-street, Ultimo, was found dead in her bed by her daughter, Mrs. Pettigrew. Deceased had been ...
Article : 275 wordsSir,—Dr. Garran complains that I misquoted him when I made him say that Christ's teaching against divorce is of no force now, because it was spoken to the Jaws 1000 years ago. I understood him to say so. But ...
Article : 718 wordsSir,—I beg you will kindly permit me space in your valuable journal to ventilate what seems to me to be a delusion and a sham regarding many so-called "moneylenders" or "extortioners" I think the latter is the ...
Article : 679 wordsAn event of considerable importance will take place here this evening in the production of "Mdlle. de Bressier." This will be the first performance in Australia of the drama in which, in June, 1887, Mrs. ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the Centenary Hall, York-street, last evening, Miss Reed delivered a lantern lecture entitled "Heathendom," illustrated by scenes taken from China. The lectur[?] at the outset pointed out the large ...
Article : 602 wordsThe annual May meeting of the Kiama Pasture and Stock Protection Board was held in the council-chambers this evening. Mr. Robert Miller presided. The chief business of the meeting was ...
Article : 184 words"The Two Orphans" was again witnessed by a crowded house last night. The success of this revival is remarkable, inasmuch as the drama, not being new to this theatre, has not the attraction of novelty. But ...
Article : 130 wordsThe last nights of "Fun on the Bristol " are announced here, in consequence of the shortness of Mr. John F. Sheridan's season, although the merry piece still excites laughter and applause from large ...
Article : 106 wordsA young man named George Swan, residing at Lithgow, and a jockey by profession, died on the Sunny Corner racecourse yesterday afternoon. The deceased was mounted on Marangaroo, and had just completed a ...
Article : 101 wordsSir,—I quite agree with your correspondent in to-day's Herald that something should be done, so that a person may enjoy a quiet stroll with his dog through this enchanting and most invigorating of recreation ...
Article : 217 words"Judge Not," Mr. Frank Harvey's powerful play of modern life, is drawing capital houses here. It is well interpreted by the Howe-Holloway Dramatic Company and is adequately mounted. ...
Article : 30 wordsThis theatre is open with Buckstone's drama, "The Flowers of the Forest," played by Miss Alice Raynham, as Cynthia, the heroine, and other performers. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. Nicholls, lately teacher of the Public school, has been promoted to the Lismore Superior Public school. He was presented with an address on Thursday night. The presentation was made by Mr. D. Shearer, J.P., ...
Article : 114 wordsSir,—I observe that very large sums of money are being collected in various places towards the relief of the Bourke residents, who suffered so disastrously from the recent inundation. Notwithstanding this, the ...
Article : 140 wordsMiss Florence Monk-Meyer announces that she will give another pianoforte recital on Tuesday evening next, June 3, on which occasion the programme will include Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata, Liszt's ...
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Advertising : 145 wordsLast evening the Petersham Congregational Church was crowded, the occasion being an organ recital and concert, the proceeds of which are to be ddvoted to the reduction of the debt on the church organ. The ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 28 May 1890, Page 8
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