The forty-ninth annual meeting of the subscribers to the Bathurst District Hospital was held in the Town Hall, on Friday night. The report spoke with satisfaction of the past year's work. Since the ...
Article : 2,016 wordsThe second great test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia was continued on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday. The fine weather, the Saturday half-holiday, and the ...
Article : 2,181 wordsThe most important sporting fixture to ongage the attention of owners and trainers to-day is the closing of entries for the leading handicaps of the Rosehill Autumn Meeting as follows:—Austral Handicap of ...
Article : 1,037 wordsSir,—I should have been better pleased if my critic had been manly enough to sign his name, instead of putting at the foot of his letter the silly and misleading signature—"No Publican, but a Temperance ...
Article : 624 wordsSir,—With your permission I should like to make a fow comments on the memorandum of the Minister for Lands which appears in this morning's issue of the Herald, for although the ...
Article : 849 wordsThe ship Everest, bound for Liverpool from Sydney, which put into Lyttelton for repairs, was found to be on fire early yesterday morning. The vessel was in dock at the time, and the fire brigade, ...
Article : 239 wordsThe programme of sport provided by the Lillie Bridge proprietary attracted a large gathering to the grounds, Forest Lodge, on Saturday evening, when the weather was cool and pleasant, the track in good ...
Article : 318 wordsSir,—The bright planets Venus and Jupiter have, doubtless, attracted considerable attention for some weeks past, since their positions in the West have rendered them conspicuous objects, enhancing in no ...
Article : 311 wordsSir,—Under the above heading I notice a communication signed "Robert Campbell" in this morning's issue, and with your permission I will endeavour to correct a few of the errors contained therein. The ...
Article : 387 wordsThe annual meeting of the Berrima District Cottage Hospital was held yesterday in the School of Arts, Mr. H. M. Oatley presiding. The hon. treasurer's balance-sheet showed the receipts for the year as ...
Article : 301 wordsThe betting market continues as dull as possible. Bungebah holds the position of favourite for the Newmarket at 100 to 10, and 100 to 5 bar one is offered. Avondale has been backed at 100 to 3, but ...
Article : 81 wordsSir,—As the minute of the Minister for Lands on the above subject has become public through your columns, I ask the favour of being allowed to discuss the same, to assist in considering the other side of the ...
Article : 764 wordsSir,—Can any of my "protected" friends inform me:—1. What sum has been paid in increased wages since the imposition of the new duties? 2. What number of workers have obtained employment in ...
Article : 286 wordsThe town is full of strnagers for the races next Wednesday and Thursday. There are large acceptances, and there is every prospect of a good meeting. ...
Article : 32 wordsA regatta, promoted by Mr. S. F. Byrne, of the Scarborough Hotel, Doll's Point, took place in Botany Bay on Saturday afternoon. There were two events on the programme—an All-comers' Skiff Race ...
Article : 416 wordsA most exciting pigeon match, between Dr. Duflot and Mr. C. H. Gorrick, of Maitland, for £450, being £225 aside, was shot off on Saturday. The match was arranged for 100 pigeons each, but as they could only ...
Article : 106 wordsSir,—Mr. Robert Campbell accusses me of dealing with the proposed alteration of the duty on wheat from a commercialist's point of view. It would be difficult to deal with it excepting by bringing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,973 wordsThe final contest for the Victorian Bowling Association championship of 1891-2 took place yesterday, on the Victoria Green. Only five competitors were left in when play ceased on Tuesday, only two of them ...
Article : 125 wordsThe first half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Beerima District Cold Climate Farm and Dairy Company was held at Mr. Brown's Sanatorium Hotel, this afternoon. There was a large attendance. Mr. ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—Having read with interest the correspondence which has appeared upon the overstocking of sheep, together with the various remedies advocated, I should be glad to offer a few remarks upon ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 wordsSir,—I have noticed a number of letters in recent issues on the above subject, and as my grievance has some bearing on the subject I request the favour of insertion of a few lines. My position is that of a ...
Article : 215 wordsA race for half-deckers from 20ft. to 22ft. best-and-best, for a club prize, was sailed on Saturday afternoon, the boats entered with their handicaps being as follows:—Victor, 20ft., G. Holmes: Genesta, ...
Article : 388 wordsA dispute has occurred at the East Lambton Mine between the manager and miners in regard to the remuneration for work. The manager wants the men to work for 11s per day, but the latter decline, as it is ...
Article : 79 wordsA splendid game of cricket was played on the Manly Oval on Saturday between the Balmain Cricket Club and the Manly B team. The home team having won the toss, ...
Article : 162 wordsSir,—As there is a deal of controversy going on as to whether an order shall not be made compelling the members of the reserve rifle clubs to undergo certain drills monthly, I offer a suggestion that will meet the ...
Article : 333 wordsSir,—In reference to the papers laid upon the table of the Assembly in connection with surveyors' licenses under the Real Property Act, will you allow me to point out that unfortunately the real grievance of ...
Article : 429 wordsCARCOAR.—Some local interest is caused in the forthcoming municipal elections. The following have been nominated:—Messrs. Callen, Derwin, Lamond, Bernbrick. ...
Article : 148 wordsThe circket match Melbourne against Carlton was continued yesterday and resulted in a draw. Melbourne in their first innings scored 388. M'Ilwraith made 101, Curr 15, Wilson 38, and Trumble 36. ...
Article : 114 wordsSir,—It seems to me that, without exception, everyone who has written to the press to oppose the proposed assessment on sheep to the amount of ¼d per head to deal with our surplus stock, has done so ...
Article : 462 wordsA race for 10ft. dingies belongign to this club took place on Saturday last, for a first prize of a suit of sails, presented by Mr. Dingwall, and second and third prizes of £1 and 10s respectively, added by the ...
Article : 311 wordsThe steamer Tekapo floated off at 9.30 this morning. She is said to be uninjured, and is now at the buoy taking in coal again from lighters. She is expected to sail for New Zealand, via Sydney, to-morrow ...
Article : 56 wordsA general handicap race by the yachts of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club, for commodore (Mr. H. S. Harden's) prize valued at £15 as first, the club adding a second prize of £4 4s, was sailed on ...
Article : 1,378 wordsSir,—As an old resident of "The Shore," will you suffer me to express my astonishment at the extraordinary character of the banquet tendered to the Hon. G. R. Dibbs at the Masonic Hall, North Sydney, ...
Article : 183 wordsStock passing through by train:—3 trucks of cattle, Cowra to Homebush, Mr. Ormsby, to Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery; 1 truck of horses, Cowra to Penrith, consignee Mr. Kiss; 1 truck of sheep, Cowra ...
Article : 159 wordsSir,—It seems that our intercolonial neighbours are to be taxed out of our markets for the benefit of a certain class of producers who are supposed to either exist, or be created, under this policy amongst us. ...
Article : 687 wordsOn Saturday last Mr. Young, president of the Bowling Association, took a selected team to Parramatta, and defeated the Rosehill team. Mr. Young has organised this team in order to pay visits to the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 1 Feb 1892, Page 6
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