The annual demonstration by the labour organisations of the Newcastle district in celebration of the achievement of the eight-hour principle took place to-day. The weather was delightfully fine, and ...
Article : 1,743 wordsThe Rev. T. Howard Smith, who has just returned from China, interviewed to-day, gave an interesting account of his experiences during the siege of Peking. He bad, he ...
Article : 1,393 wordsNow that the season of 1900 is waning and nearly twelve months have elapsed since Darling's Eleven played cicket in England (the "Westminster Gazattee" of August 17 says), there would appear to ...
Article : 1,376 wordsThe dio[?] festival in connection with the diocase of Bathurst was held in the Australian Hall last night. There was a very large attendance of members of the Anglican Church and of other religious ...
Article : 267 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 417 wordsPeror to leaving his estate and entering upon a journey which will end in the assumption of the office of Governor-General of Australia, the Earl of Hopetoun entertained his tenantry. A report of the ...
Article : 2,448 wordsThere were no arrivals, depettures, or clearances to-day in connection with the foreign coal trade. In the intercolonial trade the following steamers left port to-day:—Maroc, for Noumea, with 1904 tons; ...
Article : 69 wordsThe steamer City of Lincoln arrived at this port this afternoon from Melbourne to load cattle and fodder for South Africa. It is understood that she will ship 1000 head. ...
Article : 193 wordsA meeting of farmers and producers was held in the School of Arts this afternoon for the purpose of protesting against the 109th clause in the amending Muncipalities Act, the object of which is to prevent ...
Article : 248 wordsThe half-yearly session of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales of the United Ancient Order of Druids was begun at the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, yesterday. The ...
Article : 954 wordsHerr Josef Keetschmann gave an invitation concert at the Town Hall last night in honour of Miss Ruby Rich, a little pianist who must undoubtedly take a high place amnngst the child-wonders who have been ...
Article : 535 wordsIt is understood that as soon as the Premier returns to-day from his trip to the Northern rivers district representations will be made to him to lose no time in appointing a committee to arrange the ...
Article : 212 wordsGreat indignation is expressed by the inhabitants on the Hawkesbury River at the Government is not providing funds on the Estimates for dredging a channel as far as Windsor. It is surprising that this ...
Article : 200 wordsA wish was recently expressed that some provision should be made by which the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, would be enabled to represent the colony in the first Federal Parliament. It was ...
Article : 113 wordsIn the case in which John Cheney, of 'Pos[?]m Plains, sucd George Bardwell, of Oberne station, for alleged malicious prosecution, claiming damages at £3000, the jury, after being locked up all night, ...
Article : 125 wordsThe sale is reported to foreign buyers of the well-known iron ship Persian Empire for £6000. She was built at Hartlepool in 1865, and was a familiar visitors to Australia She was formerly the property of Messrs. G. D[?]can and ...
Article : 90 wordsReference to another column will show that Miss Eis[?]e Hall has arranged a strong and varied programme for her concert at the Centenary Hall on Saturday. The brilliant Australian pianist will ...
Article : 94 wordsA meeting convened by the Federal Capital League was held in the Town Hall this evening. The hall was crowded with an euthusuistic gathering On the stage were representative men of the ...
Article : 381 wordsMessrs. Dalgety and Co. report the movements of the steamers in this line as under:- The Af[?] left Liverpool on September 22, Capetown [?] October 14, is due at Albany on October 30, Melbourne [?] ...
Article : 80 wordsThe City Council initiated a new departure at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, by giving a concert, admission to which was free for the entire body of the hall. The sum of sixpence was charged for the ...
Article : 301 wordsThe weather continues dry with hot days and cool nights. Feed and water are going off. Shearing is nearly finished in this district. The clip on the whole is fairly good. ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Oonah is due from Hobart this evening. The Koonya leaves Devonport to-morrow for Sydney direct. The Mokoia leaves Wellington on Saturday for Sydney, ...
Article : 312 wordsThe Ant poultry and flower show under the auspices of the Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held to-day. In the Exhibition pavilion, and was a great success. The display bulb of poultry and flowers was ...
Article : 292 wordsShortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning a fire wus discovered in the premises of the Australian Manners Company, at Coward-street, Botany. The North Botany Volunteer Fire Bridgade were informed, ...
Article : 214 wordsMine. Adelina Do Lara's second and last appearance in Sydney which takes place at the Town Hall tp-night, should prove an event of high musicalinterest, as the English pianist has won distinction at ...
Article : 99 wordsIsle of Arran, ship, 1759 tons, Glasgow to Sydney and Newcastle-general. Birtha, barque, 1344 tons, Newcastle to West Coast— coal. ...
Article : 254 wordsA meeting of master painters was held at the Queen's Hall yesterday afternoon Mr. Morrison was in the chair, and representatives of about 25 firms were present Speaking after the meeting, a ...
Article : 286 wordsThe Federal League is taking steps to contradict the statements made about Yass at the public meeting held at Orango last week. ST. MARYS, Wednesday. ...
Article : 89 wordsThere was an interesting gathering at the offices of the "Tung Wah News," last evening, when a complimentary dinner, under the auspices of the Chinese Empire Reform Association, was tendered ...
Article : 445 wordsThe amma, show of the Hay Horticultural Society was held this afternoon at the Hay Ather[?]m Hall, and was continued to-night. There were splendid exhibits of cut flowers, especially of roses, pot plants floral designe ...
Article : 91 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Callide Railway Bill was considered in committee, the first clause being passed before ten. A now clause was moved by Mr. Higgs, labour member, to debar ...
Article : 82 wordsProfessor Wilton last evening lectured at the Royal Society on the subject of cell generation and embryology, with special reference to mammals. He explained that the problem of generation had often exercised men's ...
Article : 221 wordsThe opening sale of the Melbourne wool season was held this afternoon by Goldbrough, Mort, and Co., when a compact and well-arranged catalogue of 1070 bales was submitted. There was a crowded attendance of buyers ...
Article : 328 wordsIn the Assembly on Tuesday the Constitutional Convention Bill was further debated, but, contrary to expectations, a vote was not taken, as the Government had not the necessary numbers ...
Article : 125 wordsA popular entertainment in connection with the Central Methodist Mission was given in the Centenary Hall last night. The attendance was very large. An excellent programme was submitted. In ...
Article : 136 wordsThe steamer Claradale waa yesterday floated out of[?] Sutherland Dock and taken to an anchorage in the stream[?] The ship Benmore and the barque Jura were yesterday taken to Mort's Dock. ...
Article : 96 wordsThe following are the highest scorers in the monthly shooting of the Glen Ines Reserve Rifle Club at 500 and 600 yards—Reservist J.R. Whyte, 31, 21, handicap 12—63; [?]erervist G. Carvell, 23, 21, handicap 20—63; ...
Article : 57 wordsIn the Assembly to-night the Land Act Amendment Bill and Circuits Courts Judge Bill were read the third time and passed. The select committee on the Perth Electric Tramways, Lighting, and Power ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Victoria left Noumea on the 6th Instant for Ocean Island. The four-masted schooner Honipu arrived from Pu[?]et Sound on October 3 with a load of timber for Mr. T. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe dispute between the miners on the one hand and the owner and manager of the Hartley Shale Company at Airly on the other, which resulted in the work men leaving the mine because the management ...
Article : 145 wordsMessrs. Weddel, Turner, and Co. report:—London, September 11:- South Australlia.—A small March ship is chartered for U.K., Cont., at 34s 3d, option South Africa, at 33s. ...
Article : 128 wordsThe musical competition in connection with the second annual flower show and industrial exhibition took place at Nicholson's music warehouse, Georgestreet, on Tuesday. There were large numbres of ...
Article : 128 wordsTo-day was observed throughout this district as a public holiday. The whole of the collieries suspended operations, and all business establishments remained closed. The principal attraction was the show's ...
Article : 142 wordsAt a meeting of residents held early in the week it was decided to form a club, to be known as the Chatswood Minstrel Club, with the object of aiding deserving charlties and other movements. The officers and commettee ...
Article : 88 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 100 wordsAn eye-witness of the occurence when Jimmy Governor was shot states that Byres could only seu Jimmy Governor from his waist up, so that he must havea been shot through the body. The fact of the ...
Article : 77 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 5 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 18 Oct 1900, Page 6
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: