The Rev. Shirley Baker, who for so many years has enjoyed autocratic power in Tonga, has been deported by order of Sir John Thurston, High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, and. ...
Article : 1,856 wordsMembers of Parliament have been invited to [?]inner by the Governor in two batches. Half will attend to-morrow evening, and the others next Wednesday. In order to enable the first moiety to ...
Article : 348 wordsOne of the highest compliments that have ever been paid to the English as a nation by their neighbours across the silver streak was to the effect that, while French wit had appreciably declined since supper went ...
Article : 1,401 words"Paul Jones" continues to draw crowded audiences to this theatre. Planquette'a tuneful comic opera, handsomely mounted, both in regard to scenery and dresses, is capitally interpreted by Miss Nollie Stewart ...
Article : 111 wordsSeventy thousand feet of timber last week were seized by the Forest Banger. The reason assigned is that the timber was taken from the forest reserve at Broken Head, which ranks in class C. Bryant, the ...
Article : 1,376 wordsWith the advent of fine weather the arrears of racing are being worked off, and this afternoon at Moore Park the Sydney Driving Park Club commence their postoned trotting and race meeting. The card contains ...
Article : 819 wordsMiss Maggie Moore, in "Meg, or the Castaway," was again welcomed by an enormous house last night, when this popular actress, singer, and dancer gave, in the third act, an additional and exceedingly pretty song. ...
Article : 80 words"A Doll's House," with Miss Janet Achurch in her remarkably fine rendering of Nora has been so well attended during the past few nights that "Frou-Frou," advertised for production here this evening, has been ...
Article : 67 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved the adjournment of the House on the subject of the unsatisfactory treatment of the unemployed by the Govornment. The Speaker ...
Article : 600 wordsOur musical public will be glad to note that in addition to this afternoon's mat[?], special arrangements have been made for three more concerts to be given by fair Charles and Lady Halle before their final ...
Article : 133 wordsThere was a large attendance at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, last evening, when the Rev. Chas. Clarke repeated his lecture upon "Westminster Abbey, Throne, Shrine, and Sepulchre." The appearance of ...
Article : 173 wordsThe Daoca'a immigrants, por Taroba, arrived in Brisbane to-day. A meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Railway Employees' Association throughout ...
Article : 108 wordsEntries for the Little Bridge 100 Yards Handicap close to-night. In the list of starts for the Sir Joseph Banks 275 Yards Handicap, W. H. Wiliams should have been on ...
Article : 106 wordsSir,—There was only one word in your necessarily brief though very fair report of my recent address on the drink question which conveyed a meaning different to that intended. I noticed the mistake at the time, ...
Article : 236 wordsThe inquest as to the death of Mr. Cowan, M.P., and Mr. Bullimore, by an accident on the railway line, was opened this morning. Several witnesses were examined. The jury decided to inspect the ...
Article : 415 wordsThe running in the first round of the Carrington Eighth Novice Handicap was continued last night, when the following won their heats. R. Souter, 10 yards, 10 3-5 seconds: C. Sweeney, 8½, 11 ...
Article : 159 wordsThe postponed trotting and race meeting under the management of the above club was held yesterday, when the weather was bright and pleasant. Owing to the recent downpour of rain the courte was very heavy. ...
Article : 1,020 wordsThe following are the starts for the Leichhardt Allcomers Handicap, to be run on Thursday:- F. Kingsmill. 70 yards; R. D. Layton, H. Murray,76½; E. Sutton, J. Price. H. Fairweather, 77, S. Donovan, E. A. ...
Article : 318 wordsSir,—Mr. Bevill, the secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, is quite wrong in supposing that there ia any mystification as to what the local option party desires. It has been stated over and over again that ...
Article : 629 wordsGreat interest is being taken in the five mile crosscountry championship, which is to come off at Botany on Saturday next. Five clubs—Sydney Harriers, Darlinghurst Harriers, Roslyn Gardens, Balmain Harriers, ...
Article : 246 wordsIn the Legislative Council the Prisons Bill was read the third time and passed. The Married Women's Property Bill and the Larcony Act Amendment Bill were passed through committee. ...
Article : 201 wordsA public meeting was held last night for the purpose of deciding the best steps to be taken to induce the Government to put the main street in a state of thorough repair. The condition of the street for some ...
Article : 237 wordsTwo officers of the Salvation Army were brought before the Police Court this morning on a charge arising from their refusing to move from before the Imperial Hotel when they were holding an open-air ...
Article : 181 wordsThe second meeting of the Sydney Grammar School and London Chartered Bank Lacrosse Clubs took place on Saturday on the ground of the latter, and the match resulted in a win for the latter club by 7 goals— ...
Article : 72 wordsIn both Houses to-day highly appreciative references were made to the services of the late Mr. Cowan. It was decided to adjourn over Wednesday as a mark of esteem, and to allow members an ...
Article : 154 wordsA special meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held last night at Aarons' Exchange Hotel, Mr. Brodie presiding over a large attendance. It was decided that the next intercolonial eight-oar ...
Article : 78 wordsSir,—I think Mr. Bevill has done the temperance party good service by his criticisms on the inconsistent and contradictory language used by some of our leaders. I am not surprised that he admits that he is puzzled by ...
Article : 633 wordsRoad superintendent Wilson and the Mayor have returned from their inspection of the Peak Hill-road. They report that the road ia in fair condition, except a bog known as the District Surveyor's Bog at the 16 ...
Article : 157 wordsOpen sweepstakes shooting will take place at the N.S.W. Gan Club's grounds to-day. ...
Article : 14 wordsA well-attended race meeting was held at Moonee Valley to-day. The weather was fine. In the Toorak Handicap Deception dislocated his leg, and had to be shot. ...
Article : 264 wordsShortly before 7 o'clock last evening a fire was discovered in premises situate in Brisbane-street, Surry Hills, and tenanted by Messrs. Waught and Josophson, engineers. The origin of the outbreak is unknown, ...
Article : 143 wordsSir,—I note that for the rifle match to be held at Picton on August 1 nnd 2 General Richardson has approved of raliway orders being issued to intending competitors on the lines from Bathurst, Newcastle, Kiama, ...
Article : 257 wordsStock movements:—Three hundred, and sixty-one fat sheep, from Tabletop for Homebush, J. Mitchell; 72 head fat cattle, for Melbourne market, Ettersbank, Eaglestone, and Mann agents; 224 fat sheep, for ...
Article : 394 wordsLast night a trial was given at the Bullock Island wharfs of the new light known as the steam Lucigen light, for the purpose of illuminating wharfs when vessels are being loaded at night. Messrs. J. Angus, ...
Article : 224 wordsA mob of 102 sheep, belonging to Mr. Thomas W. Hammond, president of the Murrumbidgee Pastoraland Agricultural Association, was on the 6th and 15th July, inoculated with anthrax vacoine, prepared ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Land Court of New South Wales sat here to-day. All the members of the court—Mr. Rogers (president) and Messrs. Freeman and Brandis—being present. Four appeals were set down for hearing. The business ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—In the controversy in your journal [?] Mr. M'Coocy'a lizard discovery, Mr. Ogilby, of the Government Museum, opens out one or more matters of public interest that, with your permission, I would like ...
Article : 143 wordsA race meeting was held on Saturday at Glenruth, near Sandy Creek railway station. The Open Handicap was won by T. G. Garry's Opal, the Maiden Plate by Blue Bonnet, the Members' Handicap by Get On, and ...
Article : 47 wordsThe following are the nominations for the Q. T. C. Winter Meeting:- Q. T. C. HANDICAP. Ormonde, Lagrange. yabba, Wandsworth, Coronella, M.P., ...
Article : 94 wordsAmong the blocks of land advertised as being open for selection last Thursday were several portions on Buckarginga run. These were applied for by different persons who had come to Albury for the purpose. ...
Article : 126 wordsA meeting was held last night to arrange the eight hour demonstration. A very acrimonious debate ensued, there being much difference of opinion. The Federated Labour League wanted to have the matter ...
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Advertising : 41 wordsA match was played on the Association Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon between the Queensland footballers and a team of l8 Sydney juniors, the Queenslanders winning. The game did not start until ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 23 Jul 1890, Page 8
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