The collier Western left here for Sydney this morning early, the crew, officers, and [?] having been called out late last night, in accordance with a notice already given in Sydney. The vessel left with only the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Burrewie Hotel, Upper Murray, has been burnt down. The property was entirely uninsured. Jackson and Co., the owners of the reef at Portuguese Gully, have received intimation that a ub[?]dy ...
Article : 1,986 wordsOwners and trainers of trotting horses, ponies, and galloways are reminded that nominations for the five events on the card for the trotting and race meeting to be held under the management of the Sydney Driving ...
Article : 725 wordsA meeting of the city council in committee of finance was held yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman S. Burdekin) presided, and there were present:— Alderman Buckle, B[?]e, Bryen, Hart, M. Harris, J. ...
Article : 1,089 wordsThe Er[?] steamer, left for Melbourne this morning with 3200 tons of coal. At a meeting of the Lambton miners last night Mr. Thompson, president of the Northern Miners' ...
Article : 207 wordsThe men working on the steamers Adelaide, Enterprise, L[?]ura, Age, Franklin, and Santon, left the boats this morning for the purpose of attending a meeting to d[?]de whether they [?]hould go out or not. ...
Article : 1,203 wordsThe usual weekly sweep[?]take meeting will be held at Marrickville this afternoon, and the handicap[?] will [?] posted at ehe groun. The 7th Nursery Handicap will be run on Saturday. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe running in the Lillie Bridge Seventh Novice Handicap was concluded last night, the attendance being large and the running good. The judge awarded the race to C. Mo[?]ath, the second favourite. ...
Article : 385 wordsThe Dutch steamer Celebes cleared out to-day with 2400 tons of coal, [?]tensibly for Guam, but it is generally believed the real port of discharge is Melbourne, the high rate of freight having, it is stated, induced the ...
Article : 537 wordsFriday last was celebrated as Arbor Day at the Wallerawang Public school. At the invitation of the principal, Mr. J. J. M. Craig, a good many of the residents assembled in the school at 2.30 p.m. After Mr. ...
Article : 191 wordsThe second annual sports meeting in connection with the New South Wales Public Schools Athletic Association was held yesterday on the Cricket Association Ground at Moore Park and passed off with ...
Article : 1,264 wordsThe bearing of the Nicholls alleged conspiracy case was continued this morning, the d[?]pest interest being shown by the crowded court. Mr. G. Nicholl was submitted to critical cross-examination by Mr. ...
Article : 593 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Hearts of Oak Division No. 127, Sons of Temperance, was held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Wilkinson, W. P., occupied the chair. ...
Article : 181 wordsThe Rosehill authorities brought off their postponed pony and galloway meeting yesterday under favourable auspices, [?]much as the afternoon was beautifully fine, the track was in excellent order, and the ...
Article : 715 wordsOwing to the maritime strike all the local collierie[?] are laid idle, every man but those absolutely necessary for caretakmg and maintenance purposes being discharged, with the prospect of no more work ...
Article : 161 wordsAt the meeting of ratepayers of the Borough of Hunter's Hill, held on Wednesday evening with [?] view to the consideration of the present state of local municipal affairs, it was moved by Mr. Alfred Weeks,— ...
Article : 422 wordsLast night a public meeting was held at Gilchrist's Club-house Hotel for the purpose of forming a carriers' union, at which a large number were present All the speakers were in favour of forming a union. ...
Article : 162 wordsAn extraordinary s[?]ooling case is reported from Beechworth. A young man named [?]eck, son of an hotelkeeper, was awakened soon after going to bed by a man walking on the verandah, who called out, "Come ...
Article : 272 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held last evening at the Trades Hall, Dixon-street. There were a large m[?]ster of delegates. Mr. P. J. Brennan, president, took the chair. ...
Article : 322 wordsThe news that the strike has extended to the [?]. S. N. steamers was received with di[?]may here. There ia a large quantity of produce awaiting shipment. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe departure of the Australian has been further deferred till Saturday, though there is not the slightest difficulty in obtaining a crew to m[?]n her, as far more are offering than are necessary. Public feeling is most ...
Article : 61 wordsSubjoined are the weights for the handicap[?] included in the programme to be played out on Wednesday next:- HURDLE RACE—1½ mile. ...
Article : 302 wordsThe circumstances attending the death of the Chinaman Ah Coy formed the subject of an inquest held by the City Coronor ye[?]terday, at the Croydon Hotel. No new light was thrown on the matter. Death [?] ...
Article : 55 wordsSir,—Allow me the use of your valuable paper to suggest a possible remedy for the existing state of matters. Let the employers of labour throughout the coloniee unite in a general lockout of all union labour, ...
Article : 146 wordsThe seamen's strike and its duration is the subject of general conversation throughout the district. Its effect will soon be felt. Flour and provisions are getting scarce. Butter and eggs, fowls and pigs, are ...
Article : 104 wordsSir,—During the last three or four years the advance in the cultivation of a taste for high-[?] music in Sydney has been of the most gratifying character. With the advent of Mr. Fred. Cowen came a delight for ...
Article : 205 wordsThe spread of rabbits is becoming more alarming every day. Out west the country is as bare as the roads. It is impossible to estimate the damage done. Pastoralists have to buy forage and feed their horses to ...
Article : 199 wordsThe twelfth annual meeting of the Waverley C. C. was held on Wednesday evening at Stratton's Hotel, Waverley. Mr. Richard Cooke occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The ...
Article : 347 wordsLarge numbers of men congregated in the vicinity of the wharfs to-day, but the crowds were quiet and orderly. Numbers of men were paid off at the Shipping Office yesterday. 159 men were written off the articles ...
Article : 510 wordsSir,—Will you permit a suggestion with a view to putting an end to the present strike on terms which would no doubt be satisfactory to either side. The paralysation of the labour element now going on will ...
Article : 458 wordsAt the Protestant Hall, Ca[?]t[?]eagh-street, last evening, Mr. Issac Selby delivered a lecture entitled "From Atheism to Christianity" There was a fair attendence. At the outset the lecturer stated that he ...
Article : 485 wordsOutcast has been scratched for the Steeplechase. There are nearly 40 horses here. Riversdale arrived yesterday. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt a well-attended meeting yesterday, it was decided to form an amateur jockey club. A secretary and committee were appointed. It is most likely the first meeting will be held on Boxing Day. ...
Article : 760 wordsSir,—Mr. Hoskins must be unacquainted with [?] district of Canterbury or else he would not say that Canterbury is already served by railways; the nearest station to Canterbury Town Hall is over three miles. ...
Article : 289 wordsLord and Lady Carrington and the Hon. Rupert Carrington visit Widgewa at the end of this month, and will probably go on from there to Brookong, on their way to the Wagga Show. The visit will be of a ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. E. W. Turner, member for the district, has signified his intention of resigning his seat. Numerous names have been mentioned as likely candidates. It is considered that Dr. Haynes, J.P., may be induced ...
Article : 73 wordsThe second fifteens from Newington College and the Sydney Grammar School met at Newington College on Wednesday last, and the college won by 19 points to nil. For the college Strickland, Mulligan, and Fletcher ...
Article : 171 wordsThe third of the weekly gatherings known as "Free, Popular, and High-class Entertainments for the People," was held in the Centenary Hall, York-street, on Thursday evening. Fully 1200 people were present. ...
Article : 140 wordsADELAIDE.—Arrivals: August 21, Leura (s.) and Adelaide (s.), from Sydney; Age (s.), from Newcastle; R.M.S. Coromandel, from London Departure: R.M.S. Coromandel, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 57 wordsAt a meeting of the strike committee held late last night it was decided to cable immediately to London Doctors' Union asking them to prepare for a general blockade of the British-India vessels in every part of ...
Article : 146 wordsPeter Jackson, the Australian pugilist, returned to Sydney from America yesterday afternoon, by the Mariposa. The vessel entered the Heads about [?] o'clock, and Jackson and his trainer, Filzpatrick, ...
Article : 152 wordsThe steamer Bayley, from London June 19, via Capetown, anchored at 1.30 a.m. to-day in Watson's Bay. ...
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Advertising : 27 wordsA collision took place off Dawes Point last even between two small steam launches. The names of the boats could not be ascertained, but it its stated that one of them was so much damaged that she run for the point, where those on board of ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 22 Aug 1890, Page 6
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