This afternoon, at the Exhibition, an address was presented by a number of British exhibitors to Sir George Verdon. A handsome gold watch and an address were presented to Mr. Alexander ...
Article : 480 wordsThe polling takes place to-day for the last batch of electorates, eight in number, returning eleven members to Parliament. Both parties have completed their arrangements so far as these elections are concerned. ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Chief Justice has disclosed some very important correspondence between himself, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Governor, with reference mainly to the Chief ...
Article : 589 wordsLast night a complimentary benefit performance was tendered to Miss Isabel Morris of the Royal Dramatic Company which for the past eight weeks has been playing successfully at the Theatre Royal. In the ...
Article : 485 wordsMr. Angus Mackay, instructor in agriculture, delivered an interesting and instructive lecture at the Bowral School of Arts, on Thursday evening, before a very large and appreciative audienoe. Mr. J. J. ...
Article : 763 wordsThe Canterbury Park racing authorities open their gates this afternoon for their February meeting, and the programme provided for the occasion should attract more than an average assemblage to that popular ...
Article : 975 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the principal handicaps for the annual Races, to be held on the 20th and 21st instant:— TOWN PLATE. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 wordsAt the annual meeting of the jockey club the report showed that the club was in a nourishing condition. The debt of £390 had been greatly reduced. The new grandstand, to cost £500, was being pushed on by the ...
Article : 85 wordsApplication for winter dates for the Association Cricket Ground close to-day. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe running in the first round of the Carrington Handicap commences to-night. The large amount of prize money, 840 sovs., has attracted the leading sprinters of the colonies, and some splendid running ...
Article : 59 wordsThe poll was declared at noon to-day. The following is the result:— Cooke, F......... 723 Stokes, P......... 715 ...
Article : 156 wordsThe first round of the matches for the captaincy of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club which was postponed from last Saturday owing to unfavourable weather, will be played at the Association Cricket Ground this ...
Article : 354 wordsAt the Theatre Royal to-night "Captain Swift," a play written by Mr. C. Haddon Chambers, a native of Sydney, will be produced for the first time in Australia. The piece as a drama is a credit to the ...
Article : 50 wordsIn the presence of a large audience the last performance of the "Magistrate" was given in the Criterion Theatre last night. To-night for the first time in Syeney, there will be produced at this theatre Mr. ...
Article : 82 wordsThe official declaration of the poll will be made on Monday next. Some of the papers cannot arrive before then. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe last nights of "Youth" at Her Majesty's are announced, and to-night, in "commemoration of the phenomenal run of the piece, a souvenir will be given to everyone paying for admission to the theatre." ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsMr. Thallon, railway traffic manager, left for Sydney to-night to confer with the New South Wales railway authorities regarding their suggested alteration in the through train service between ...
Article : 114 wordsThe clever Gaylord-Silbon Troupe concluded their season at the Gaiety Theatre last evening. In view of the success that has attended the exhibitions of these talented artistes, Messrs. Hiscocks and MacMahon ...
Article : 357 wordsThe proposed eight-oar race, fixed by the Rowing Association for the 23rd proximo, is likely to be postponed, the Sydney Club having, it is understood, asked for an extension of time in order that they may obtain ...
Article : 500 wordsThe following additional returns have been received: —Milchami: Dangar, 4; Buchanan, 0. Come-by-Chance: Dangar, l8; Buchanan, 3; informal, 1. Urawilkie: Dangar, 6; Buchanan, 6. Total: ...
Article : 71 wordsA public meeting was held at the Lyceum Hall last night, in aid of the Parnell Indemnity Fund. There was a large attendance, the hall being crowded. The Mayor of Newcastle presided, and among those on the ...
Article : 294 wordsA memorial is being signed by certain members favourable to granting seed wheat to distressed farmers, and asking the Governor to convene a special session of Parliament. They expect to be ...
Article : 209 wordsThe final return from Goorimpa gave Dickens 6, and Fartiere nil. In proportion to the number on the roll few voted in this electorate, caused principally by the drought and by the long distance people have to travel. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 360 wordsThe several aquariums have been well patronised during the week. The novelties provided at these places of amusement are likely to prove attractive for some time to come. The switchback railway and the ...
Article : 490 wordsSamuel Miller was charged at the police court this morning with personating, at Nevertire, David Miller, of Dubbo, hotelkeeper. The prisoner produced David Miller's number, and said he wanted to plump for Mr. ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Secretary for Mines recently returned from a trip to the west coast. He reports that the prospects are very good. A great deal of work is being done. The prospect of railway communication has ...
Article : 92 wordsThe attendance at the show to-day numbered fully 1000. Great interest was taken in the riding and jumping contests. The experiment of three days' exhibition has proved successful; £125 was taken at ...
Article : 52 wordsA meeting of Master Plasterers was held at the Builders' Exchange, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, to consider a communication from the Plasterers' Society in connection with the present strike. ...
Article : 292 wordsIt is understood that our O.P.S., Mr. Armstrong, has again been allowed to execute his magisterial functions, from which, with the various occupations of that office, he was debarred by the edict of the late Minister ...
Article : 94 wordsA man named M'Dermott has been committed for trial for the murder of a woman named Kennedy. The steamer Australia which struck on a rock on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsThe Carcoar Land Board held a sitting to-day. Mr. C. E. Finch, chairman, and Mr. W. H. Platt conducted the proceedings. Over a hundred cases having reference to land matters in this district are to be taken ...
Article : 245 wordsMr. Lewis Durla[?]er, manager of a station at Fresh Water Camp, Shark's Bay, accidentally shot himself dead yesterday. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe following are the stock movements:—[?] merinos from Victoria, for Kenilworth, Dawis, Oliver, and Co.: 920 merino ewes, from Albury, for Corowa, Harrison and Sons. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe referee gave his award to-day in the long pending case between the Wallsend Coal Company and their miners. He awards that if the miners are required to work the full height of the seam they would be ...
Article : 141 wordsAn infant named Robert Fish, aged 15 months, died suddenly yesterday morning at the residence of a Mrs. Richardson, No. l8, Cameron-street, Paddington, with whom he had been put to nurse. The child had been ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Feb 1889, Page 12
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