Once more it is our duty to praise the high endeavour and the artistic achievement of Messrs. Brough and Boucicault. Yet again it is a pleasure to chronicle the fine effect which they have given to one ...
Article : 1,812 wordsThe nomination list for the events to be decided at the coming meeting of the Sydney Driving Park Club, Limited, closed yesterday with 91 entries, as under:— Handicap Pony (12.3) Race, 6: Park Stakes, 21; ...
Article : 862 wordsThis morning Sir William Robinson arrived from Melbourne on a visit to Adelaide. He was wel[?]omed by the Premier (Dr. Cockburn), Hon. J. C. Bray, Sir John Downer, Commissioner Peterswald, ...
Article : 574 wordsAt last night's meeting of the borough council, the question of basing municipal taxation on land values only came up for discussion in connection with a letter from Alderman Ball, the delegate appointed by the ...
Article : 1,197 wordsThe following were in Auckland Harbour on the 9th [?] stant:—Lady Joc[?]lyn, ship; Large Bay, barque; All[?] barque; Cabarfei[?] barque; Clansman, brigantine; Ken[?] worth schooner; Waiwera, schooner. The Jessie has left ...
Article : 347 wordsA bazaar and sale of fancy and useful articles was opened on Wednesday evening, in the Glebe-road Wesleyan schoolroom, by the Rev. R. Caldwell, President of the Conference, and minister of the Globe church, Mr. ...
Article : 598 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Coursing Club held yesterday afternoon it was decided not to hold a meeting in September as had been arranged. The attendance of the public at the Waterloo ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Colonial Union Line steamer Balmoral Castle, from London to Melbourne and Sydney, has the bulk of her cargo for the Victorian port. It is composed chiefly of iron and cement, and, as she encountered some very bad weather ...
Article : 193 wordsA match under the Australian rules was played on Wednesday afternoon on the Hunter's Hill Recreation Ground between the St. Joseph's College and the High Sohool Clubs, resulting in a win for the former by 8 ...
Article : 108 wordsOn board the Colonial Union Line steamer Balmoral Castle there is an invention, described by a Melbourne contemporary as an "oil-economiser," which appears to be well worthy of the attention of ma[?]ine engineers. Mr. Matthe[?] ...
Article : 223 wordsIt will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the annual meeting of the 1 Zingari Club will be held this evening at the rooms of the Economic Association, Pitt-Street. The Waverley ...
Article : 46 wordsEntries for Edwards's Leichhardt 75 Yards Handicap close to-night. Nominations for Slowgrove's 18th Star Handicap, to be run on the 27th and 29th instants, close on Saturday ...
Article : 71 wordsAn iron punt of about 5[?]ft long by 2[?]ft. wide and 4 or 5 ft. deep is to be launched to-morrow at noon from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. Foster and Minty. Balmain. The punt has been built to the order of the Government. It ...
Article : 101 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards: August 15, Rose M., barque, 366 tons, Captain Lindfors, for Melbourne; Brunette, barque, 375 tons, Captain G. F. Davis, for bourne; Kent, schooner, 104 tons, Captain J. James, for ...
Article : 1,757 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the open races at the University Amateur Athletic Club's Sports on Saturday:- Mile Handicap.—R. J. White, s[?]ratch; Alex. Morgan, 10 ...
Article : 207 wordsThe Hobson's Bay excursion steamers, according to the following appear to be doing a good business:—At a meeting of the Melbourne Marine Board Mr. C. W. M'Lean, engineering surveyor, reported that he had made a careful ...
Article : 294 wordsThe running of the second Mortlake Handicap was concluded yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very small gathering, with the following results:- SECOND ROUND. ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. D. Hogarth, One of the founders of the Free Trade and Liberal Association of New South Wales arrived here yesterday on a pleasure trip to the south, and last night delivered a lecture in the Temperance ...
Article : 469 wordsThe following entries were received yesterday for the above club's trotting und race meeting, at Moore Park, on Wednesday next, 21st instant:- 12.3 HANDICAP PONY RACE—½ mile. ...
Article : 241 wordsThe following arrangements have been made in connection with the Speedwell R. C. road race, to take place to-morrow from Parramatta to Penrith. Competitors are requested (as per advertisement) to catch ...
Article : 83 wordsThe second day of the show was very largely attended. The gate receipts were £326, the largest ever received on a second day in Singleton. This means an attendance of about 11,000. The ...
Article : 177 wordsOn Wednesday a match was played between the University Club and the hitherto invincible Sydney Grammar School team, resulting in a very close finish in favour of the former. The following are the ...
Article : 98 wordsThe following entries were received yesterday for the meeting to be held on the 28th instant:- FUYING HANDICAP—6 furlongs. Hoppicker, Prairle Rose, Forester, Mudbury, Abergeldie, ...
Article : 151 wordsTraining for the Association Eight-oar Race practically ceased last evening, and the several crews will take things easy to-day in order to be ready for tomorrow's effort. All five eights are fully preparad for ...
Article : 723 wordsThe Murrumburrah second annual pastoral and agricultural show waa held to-day. About 1500 people were on the ground. The weather was dull and very cold. The hunters' prize was won by Kirk's Bolaro. ...
Article : 330 wordsThere is very little betting on the V. A. T. C. Hurdle Race. Briton was made a good favourite at 5 to 2 against him, that price being accepted, 5 to 1 was taken against Dragon, and 6 to 1 Parnell, the ...
Article : 213 wordsFor Melbourne (by express to-day): Hon. W. M'Culloch, M.L.C., A. E. Kernot, J. P. Tomni, E. S. Watson, J. B. S. Lamont H. M. Tyffe, Mrs. and Miss Blair and maid, Miss Hamilton, David Brown, John Brown, Captain Siggins, J. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsThe following are the latest stock crossings:—[?] store builocks, Queensland to Victoria, Cobb ad Co.; 4230 mixed sheep, other districts to Albury, various owners: 305 fat and store cattle, other districts [?] ...
Article : 93 wordsEdward Bezer, al[?]as George Turner, of North Shore, appeared before the Bench to-day on a charge of welching on the Wo[?]longong racecourse on June 12 last. From the evidence it appeared that on the day named ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsMiss Jeuuie'Lee, as was announced in our issue of Wednesday, is indisposed. Her doctor thinks it inadvisable for her to act for several nights yet. Under these circumstances Messrs. Williamson, Garner, and ...
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Advertising : 37 wordsThe Victoria Coursing Club's Southern Cup meeting was commenced on the Oval to-day. The ground was in very good order. The hare[?] ran strongly, only five being killed out of 41 courses. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 16 Aug 1889, Page 8
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