The programme for City Tattersall's Autumn Meeting at Randwick on April 24 is announced, and entries for the half-dozen items comprised therein are invited by the ...
Article : 722 wordsThe Postal Commission took further evidence yesterday. Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.P., presided. George Henry Saywell, a linesman, continued his evidence. He expressed the opinion that ...
Article : 520 wordsSir,—I notice that the Minister desires to establish in all State schools the Queensland system of compulsory drill; but knowing how earnestly Senator Pearce supported my bill ...
Article : 1,124 wordsThe white staff of the Melanesian Mission is to be nearly doubled forthwith. At present 25 white men its work in the islands. Bishop Wilson returned from London to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 585 wordsOn Saturday a pigeon match for £6 a side took place at Fig Tree between H. Beatus, of Wollongong, and J. Watson, of Fig Tree. The conditions were 10 birds a side. Both tied, and then shot for first miss ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsThe position of the miners at the South Greta Colliery who are on strike was discussed at the meeting of the committee of management of the Federation to-day, and ...
Article : 95 wordsThe sixth annual meeting of the above club was [?] at Hyde Park Hall, William-street, on Wednesday night, Mr. E. C. V. Broughton M.L.A., presiding, A large number of members and supporters were ...
Article : 275 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Willis A. Holden, seh, for San Francisco, with 1797 tons coal (9 tons ship's use); Time, s, for Brisbane and s ...
Article : 84 wordsA man, described as a chemist, was arrested in Glenmore-road, Paddington, yesterday, and charged with causing the death of Ester Gilliband, which took place in a house in ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. B. I. Swannell the erstwhile international Rugby forward, and present secretary of the Metropolitan Rugby Union, gave the members of the Western Suburbs Football Club some good advice on Thursday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 wordsThe dead body of a man named Horbert Jarrott was found by the railway officials at Forest Hill this morning. From the position of the body the man probably sat down beside ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Vaucluse Council, at its last meeting, considered a letter from the Redfern Council inviting cooperation and finincial assistance towards the cost of a test case to ascertain the powers of municipalities in ...
Article : 122 wordsThough the deliberations of the Clothing Board will be prolonged for perhaps another three weeks, the chairmnn, Mr. J. Carlos, has agreed with both parties that the following ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 wordsThe man who was knocked down by a cab in Pitt-street last Sunday evening, and was taken to the Sydney Hospital in an unconscious state, has been recognised as Thomas ...
Article : 74 wordsFor some time past Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.P., has been in communication with the Deputy Postmaster-General with a view to an improved telephone service in Mainly. Several visits of inspection have been ...
Article : 94 wordsA man, of about 30, whose name is at present unknown, was stepping off a tram in King-street, near Pitt-street, shortly before 11 o'clock last night, when he was knocked ...
Article : 65 wordsThe members of the Killara and District Horticultural Society held their annual show on Saturday evening in the Killara Hall. The display was not as good as anticipated owing no doubt to the late changeable weather. ...
Article : 102 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was held yesterday, when permits lo ride in races were granted to William Swanson, John Tyler, and P. S. O'Neill; No. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsMr. Charles White, sen., a well-known graizer, was thrown out of his sulky near Norton River yesterday, and sustained severe injuries, including two broken ribs and a broken ...
Article : 49 wordsAlderman Bailey, Mayor of Willoughby in his annual report referred to the large amount of work carried out in the past year on the roads and footways in the municipality. All works had been completed by ...
Article : 170 wordsThe annual meeting of the above club took place on Thursday night at the School of Arts, Lismore. Mr. J. C. M'lntosh presided over a large attendance of members. The annual reports of the [?] secretary and ...
Article : 184 wordsSir,—President Roosevelt of the United States has kindly furnished me with diagrams, photographs, and detailed particulars of the work of removing Flood Rock, Hell's Gate, ...
Article : 750 wordsYesterday afternoon a man named M. Domnic, a wharf hand, working at the Coalcliff colliery, mounted a ladder over 10ft high, and by some means slipped and fell, striking the rocks ...
Article : 48 wordsThe steamer Investigator succeeded in towing the ship King Edward from the band bank at Wailaroo, on which she was aground. The vessel now lies at a safe anchorage. ...
Article : 40 wordsIn the prescrce of a large gathering of local residents the ceremony of laying the foundition-stone of the Peakhurst School of Arts took place at the site in Forest-road, opposite the Public school, on ...
Article : 123 wordsYesterday a serious accident befell Mr. W. Newell, son of Mr. W. H. Newell, while riding a bicycle from Booral to Bulahdelah. Going down a hill he lost control of the ...
Article : 51 wordsAt Geraldton last night Coustablo Davies and Acting-sergeant O'sullivan arrested Micky Tanna, a kanaka, on a charge of murder of a black boy, Paddy Kelly, at Atherton, on March ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 439 wordsThe following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Middle Harbour District Club, held at the Pier Hotel, Manly:—Patron, Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.P.; president, Dr. Arthur, M.L.A.; ...
Article : 54 wordsThe body of a man who was subsequently identified as Patrick Fitzgerald was found in the harbour yesterday near the Stockton ferry. Fitzgorald had recently been employed by ...
Article : 64 wordsA meeting of between 30 and 40 residents of Manly was held in the superior Public School to consider the formation of an association to further the well-being of the scholars. Alderman Quirk occupied the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsA sailor named Parry, lately arrived from Wales, had his right leg severed below the knee yesterday at Strahan. As the Mahinapau was berthing at Regatta Point wharf. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe annual meeting of the New South Wales Hockey Association was held on Tuesday evening, when some 70 members attended. Vice-president Mr. A. W. Hyman occupied the chair. The following office-bearers were ...
Article : 161 wordsA serious accident befell Mr. Arthur Parrish, son of Mr. E. Parrish, Kangaroo River, yesterday. The young man was engaged driving a team of four bullocks and a dray. The ...
Article : 54 wordsSir,—At the present moment the question of defence is being vigorously debated all over the British Empire, especially in Australia, and one would think that we as a nation ...
Article : 1,484 wordsA man whose name is supposed to be Percy Burrell Iv[?]y, aged about 60, and lately living in Arthur-street, North Sydney, was in the gallery of the Theatre Royal last night at ...
Article : 125 wordsTwo boys, Lovett and Elliott, were playing with a pea-rlfle at Wardell, when the weapon exploded, the bullet entering Elliott's head. He is in the Lismore Hospital. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsA young man, named James Pringle, 21 years of age, who had been empleyed as a waterballer in the Sea Pit, was found by his father this afternoon lying dead in a pool of water ...
Article : 87 wordsOn Saturday last the Mayor (Alderman Snape) and aldermen of Randwick, accompanied by Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A., went to Long Bay and La Perouse for the purpose of presenting to the suceessful scholars of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsIn the absence of Mr. Jno. Kidd, the Rev. Dr. Resehy, F.R.S.A., presided at the annual meeting of the Sydney Night Refuge and Reformatory, held at the Y.M.C.A. last night. The annual report showed ...
Article : 277 wordsMrs. William M'Donald, of Berridale, died in the district hospital on Monday, as the result of a burning accident. Deceased was sitting near the fire, suffering from toothache, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 wordsAt a public meeting convened by Councillor Quirk in Booth's Hall, the recent purchase of Brock's Hall and estate by the Government to establish a convalescent home at Mona vale was discussed. There was a very ...
Article : 136 wordsEntries close for the athletic and other events at the Bendigo Easter Fair on 27th inst, with the secretary, Mr. J. Walker, Bendigo. ...
Article : 29 wordsA boating accident, fortunately attended with no [?] results, occurred on Sunday afternoon on Forster bar. Mr. George Ravel's motor launch Lark, while attempting to cross in on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsSir,—We read with interest the new tari[?] for the telephone. It sounds very well, especially for the Federal Government, but with no free calls, who is going to check ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 wordsAt a meeting held at Newnes on Sunday Mr. Joseph Norton was appointed to represent the unions in seeking the support of other districts. £100 voted by the Western ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 wordsRockdale againt Rozelle Tramway conipiled 180 runs in their first innings (E. Preddy 84, and V. Murphy 44). Rozelle Tramway have made 75 for three wickets (L. Paull 25 not out, E. Welsh 20 not out). Bowling ...
Article : 67 wordsSome months ago C. A. Mudie, an old Lancashire cricketer, who has been a Melbourne resident for many years, wrote letters to the Victorian Cricket. Association and Board of Control, suggesting that it would ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 26 Mar 1909, Page 10
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