The "Public Service Gazette" notifies the following appointments and retirements:- Minister for Lands.—Mr. William John Martin, police magistrate, &c., to be Crown land agent for ...
Article : 916 wordsThe final public gathering in association with the Salvation Army Congress at the Town Hall took place yesterday evening, when a musical festival was held, and the entertainment was so ...
Article : 1,132 wordsA subject which has served to sustain high interest in debating society circles for some months past,— namely, the formation of a union parliament by the amalgamation of all metropolitan societies, ...
Article : 998 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outward: March 15, India, R.M.S.,7911 tons, Captain W. U. G. Worcester, for London via ports; Ville de la Ciotat, F.M.S., 6461 tons Captain A. Fiaschi, for Murseilles, via ports; Narrung, s., 5078 tons, ...
Article : 369 wordsPony and galloway races will be held at Moorefield to-day, the first event commencing at 2.10 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service to Kogarah special trams will leave Redfern Station at 1 and ...
Article : 337 wordsThe following nominations have been received in connection with the local meeting:- Goulburn Handicap.—Wyalong, Cromaboo, Linda, Fritters, Rapid, Melody II. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe above clubs met on Saturday on the St. Leonards green in the eighth round of the Pennant Championship competition, The following are the rinks and rink scores: ...
Article : 160 wordsNominations for the principal events in connection with the Moree annual races are as follows:- Moree R.C. Handicap of 100 sovs., 1¼ mile.—Fassifern, Fireman, Breadalbane, Orotava, Napoleon, Residue, ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Waverley Swimming Club brought off a 66 yards race at Wylie's Bronts Baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The officials were:—Mr. H. A. Wylie, ...
Article : 189 wordsThe match between the Sydney and the Melbourne Universities was commenced on the University oval yesterday. There was a very small attendance Dr. Terry, who captained the Sydney team, won the ...
Article : 1,320 wordsPlayed on the Glebe green, and won by Strathfield by 1 point. The finish was a very exciting one. Tho following are the rinks and scores:- No. 1 Rink.—Glebe: Buckle, Fogdon, Kendall, Taft, ...
Article : 119 wordsThe R.M.S. Occana, hence February 12, arrived at Sues on Monday morning, 14th instant. The R.M.S. Britannia, from Sydney January 29, arrived at Plymouth on Saturday eveing, 12th instant. ...
Article : 70 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the above club brought off a 50 yards handicap. The results are as follows:- First heat: A. Shepberd, 6 seconds, 1; T. H. Bailey, 4 seconds, 2; J. Cabill, 7 seconds, 3. Time, 39 seconds. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe following passages by the Ormuz, 6387 tons, H. E. Inskip commander, sailing for London, via ports, at noon to-day, are engaged:- For London: Mr. Thomas Eve, Miss Eve, Miss E. Eve, ...
Article : 995 wordsThe early risers at Randwick got their first taste of winter yesterday morning, which opened quite cold. With the exception of a couple of gallops all the work was done on the new grass ...
Article : 616 wordsAn advertisement appearing in our columns to-day announces that a trophy presented by Mr. A. N. M.'Lennon will be shot for at the club's grounds, Lord's-road, Botany, and on Friday the Queen's ...
Article : 49 wordsPlayed on the Redfern green, and won by Redfern by 27 points. The [?] and scores were as follows:- No. 1 Rink—Redfern: Swift, Caddy, Madealf, ...
Article : 108 wordsThe last prize shooting of the quarter took place on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick [?] range, and was, as usual, largely attended. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards, and the best scores, without ...
Article : 175 wordsPlayed on the Newtown green, and won by Waverley by 20 points. Waverley led from the start. The rinks and scores were:- No. 1 Rink.—Waverley: King, Dyson, Fitzgerald, ...
Article : 115 wordsThe third prize shooting was held on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick rifle range, the distances being 500 and 600 yards. The best scores, not including handicaps, were: ...
Article : 54 wordsPlayed at Randwick on Saturday. The City players inflicted a severe defeat on the local bowlers. The scores were:- No. 1 Rink.—City: Morris, J. C. Waine, Muir, ...
Article : 147 wordsNo. 1 Company challenged the remainder of the rifle club to an encounter an Saturday afternoon at the Randwick rifle range but they suffered defeat by the narrow majority of three. The targets were ...
Article : 199 wordsThe picturesque Kentville given was visited by the Victoria Park Club on Saturday afternoon where they met the local club in the eighth round of the Championship Pennant competition. Annandale ...
Article : 196 wordsMr. W. A. Monzies has abandoned his intention of appealing to the V.R.C. against the decision of the Caulfield stewards in the Ailsa Craig case. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe sale of Mr. John Cobb's thoroughbred stock took place at Campbell's Hill on Saturday. There was a large attendance of prominent racing men, but bidding was somewhat dull, and with a few ...
Article : 189 wordsA big master turned up to the last shooting of the quarter held at the Randwick rifle rauge on Saturday afternoon, the ranges being the usual 500 and 600 yards. The highest scores off the rifle were as ...
Article : 76 wordsThe following berths were engaged by the Australian, which left Sydney for China and Japan yesterday:—Mr. Theo. Barker, Mr. J. Bennett, Mrs. J. Bennett, Miss M. A. Boorman, Mr. A. Carson, Mr. D. Carson, Mr. John ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Marine Board yesterday afternoon announced the following decision:—"The collision between the ship Ardencraig and the steamer Macleay took place in barling Harbour on February 21. The board ...
Article : 128 wordsTenders have been accepted for the following public works:- Tenders for the following works were oponed by the Public Works Tender Board: ...
Article : 267 wordsBalmain defeated Rosehill on the latter's ground on Saturday, in the Championship competition, by 35 points. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe last of three prize shootings at 700 and 800 yards was largely attended on Saturday afternoon, at the Randwick rifle range, and nome splendid scores were recorded, of which the following were the ...
Article : 153 wordsIn connection with the trophy presented by the president of the Ashfield Bowling Club two matches were played last week. The results were:—Windridge beat Upward, 31 to [?] Drake beat Miller, 31 to 30. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe main line steamer, Ville de la [?] from Noumes, yesterday arrived here with a good many passengers for this port (inclusive of shipwrecked sailors) and a number for Mar[?] Captain Fiaschi reports having left Noumea ...
Article : 67 wordsSatisfactory entries have been received for St. Ignatius' College regatta, which will be held next Saturday on the Lane Cove River. Senior eights for the Riverview Gold Challenge Cup will be the ...
Article : 335 wordsThe pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park yesterday were well attended. The results in the different events were:- Trial Makes of 12 sovs., 4 furlongs.—G. Long as ...
Article : 293 wordsThe monthly meeting of the executive committee was held on Friday night, the Rev. W. M. Dill Mucky (president of the union) occupying the chair. One new society was allilated with the union, and a ...
Article : 345 wordsA meeting of persons interested in forming a syndicate to carry on fish-trawling operations along the coast was held at the Barley Mow Hotel, Parkstreet, yesterday evening. It was explained that ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Currie line steamer Darius arrived yesterday morning from Calcutta, and berthed at Moore's Wharf. The Darius made a good voyage, being particularly successful with her horse stock on the outward run. After leaving ...
Article : 78 wordsThe second prize shooting of the first quarter, at 500 and 600 yards, took place on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick rifle range, and, aided by a good day, some high scores were registered, of which the ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Tagliaferro, previously reported broken down off Green Cape, yesterday arrived in tow of the New Guines, the last named vessel subsequently continuing her voyage to Newcastle. The Tagliaferro left Melbourne on ...
Article : 187 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board was held at the institution, Newtown-road, on Monday afternoon. There were present—The Hon. Sir Arthur Renwick (president) in the chair, Mr. F. R. Robinson,J.P. ...
Article : 253 wordsThis club met on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick rifle range, when the first shooting of their new quarter was held at 500 and 600 yards, but the scores were hardly up to the high average generally ...
Article : 80 wordsThe fortnightly meeting was held yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Rev. F. B. Boyce. There was a good attendance of the council. The Rev. E. Walker, ex-chairman of the New Zealand ...
Article : 159 wordsThere was a good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a programme of pony and bicycle races was run through. The following are the results:- One Mile Bicycle Handicap.—Final heat: W. Breen, ...
Article : 244 wordsA meeting of the Granville Football Club (B.A. rules) was held last Wednesday, to receive the annual report and to elect officers. The following were elected:—Patrous, Messrs. R. T. Young and ...
Article : 67 wordsThe quarter's shooting of the Alexandria Rifle Club came to a conclusion with last Saturday's shooting, the conditions being limit 60, best two out of three shootings, ranges 500 and 600 yards. The ...
Article : 255 wordsThe R.M.S. Warrimoo is to move to Mort's Dock to-day. The ship British Isles yesterday towed to Adelaids Wharf. ...
Article : 34 wordsMatters in connection with the league of Wheelmon's approaching carnival, which takes place on the Agricultural Ground in March 26 and April 2, are going along smoothly. The race ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Natatorium was packed last night, the occasion being the eighth annual carnival in connection with the Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club. There were about 1000 present. The bath ...
Article : 855 wordsAwna Ramica, barque Melbourne or Sydney to South Africa, option United Kingdom—wheat. British Islos, ship, Newcastle to San Francisco-coal. C.J.S., barque, Mauritius to Melbourne. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe annual picnic of the above brewery was held on Saturday at Pearl Bay. The employees with their wives and families and other friends, numbering altogether about 150, assembled at the Circular ...
Article : 245 wordsThe race meeting, at Epsom to-day was fairly attended. The winner in each event was well backcd. The following are the results:- Hurdle Race.—Yarrow, 1; Compulsion, 2; Fairlight, 3. ...
Article : 147 wordsThe board meeting of the Balmain Cottage Hospital took place in the board-room, Booth-street on March 14, under the presidency of Mr. D. H. Easten, J.P. (vice-piesident). The Hospital Fund ...
Article : 428 wordsA wire was yesterday received from Melbourne as for lows:—"Marloo reports schooner Glengarry ashore Eastern Beach at 10.30 on Monday night." Melbourne wired yesterday:—"The ketch Annie, ...
Article : 80 wordsA report received by the Ville de la Ciotat states that the schooner St. Joseph, having three white men amongst the crew, put to sea from Noumea on February 22 and had not since been heard of. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe sixteenth annual meeting of the Redfern Bicycle Club was held on Monday evening in the Redfern Town Hall. There was a very large attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. C. ...
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Advertising : 374 wordsThe barque Birma, with general cargo, from New York, yesterday arrived after a fair passage of 105 days. She comes to Messrs. H. W. Peabody and Co. Captain Wrede reports having left November 30, crossed the line December ...
Article : 63 wordsSir,— I notice in a late issue of your paper that the North Shore Ferry Company has made a further small reduction to season-ticket holders. It is now nearly 12 years ago since the company initiated a ...
Article : 194 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the events to be run at Penrith on the 17th instant:—Time Trot.—Some, seratch; Mary Ann, scratch; Buttercup scratch; Major, 5 seconds behind; Martin, 5 seconds; ...
Article : 192 wordsThe steamer Port Chalmers said hence to London tomorrow with from Sydney, 620O bales wool, 10,300 carcases mutton, and sundries. She goes to Melbourne to take in 1000 bales wool and produce, and thence direct. ...
Article : 63 wordsCape Otway reports that the ship Lismore, Captain Ferguson, 93 days from Glasgow to Sydney, passed there at 4.20 p.m. yesterday. ...
Article : 30 wordsA cable in yesterday's "Herald" mentioned that has pilgrim traffic to Mecca, the holy city and metropolis of Islam, has again set in, and it is thought may lead to an outbreak of the black plague. Reterring to the steam ...
Article : 106 wordsThe fourth annual meeting of representatives of the Steamship-owners' Associations of Sydney and Melbourne was initiated last night by a harbour excursion in the steamer Alathca. There was an ...
Article : 109 wordsThe following entries have been received for the principal events to be run at the A.R.C. Birthday Meeting:- City Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Le Var, Primrose, Gnullo, Helena, [?] Auraria, Elusinan, Lord Salisbury, ...
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Advertising : 82 wordsThe annual meeting of the Forest Lodge Harriers was held at the Sports Club last night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Lowis G. Abrams occupied the chair. The election of officers resulted as ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 16 Mar 1898, Page 8
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