A special meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council was held yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman J. Harris) presided. There were also present Aldermen Kippax, Beare, Hardie, Bryen, Chapman, Meeks, Lees, Jones, Buckle, Dean, Poole, ...
Article : 141 wordsThis morning at 11 o'clock the lessees of the tunnel near the New Lambton Colliery, now working on tribute, and Mr. Brown, proprietor of both pit and tunnel, received a deputation at Mr. Brown's ...
Article : 458 wordsThe "Tomboy," which was 'revived' on Saturday evening at the above place of amusement, was repeated last night to a fairly well-filled house, and Miss Swain's impersonation of Carrie, the Tomboy, proved as acceptable to ...
Article : 87 wordsThe management of the Rosehill Racung Club have good reason to be satisfied with the nominations received yesterday for the five events comprised in the programme for their December meeting. The Granville Stakes ...
Article : 726 wordsAt the Town Hall, Randwick last night, a vocal and instrumental concert was given in aid of the Wesleyan Band of Hope. There was a large attendance. The Rev. J. Woodhouse occupied the chair. All the performers ...
Article : 150 wordsAt the invitation of the Sydney Bicycle Club, representatives from the Cyclist Union, and nearly every bicycle club in and around Sydney assembled at Gunsler's Café last evening to welcome the arrival of Messrs. G. W. Burston and ...
Article : 247 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Hurstville Council was held on November the 15th. Present: The Mayor (Alex. Milsop), with Aldermen Patrick, Humphrey, Peake, Fripp, M'Rao, and Sproule. Correspondence: From Mr. William ...
Article : 482 wordsOn the 19th of October last a social society bearing the name of tho Savage Club was formed in Sydney, the objects of the members being philanthropy and conviviality. Their meeting place is at the German Concordia Rooms, ...
Article : 186 wordsThe first race of the St. Kilda Yacht Club this season took place on Saturday afternoon, when a trophy presented by the club, a gold medal, was sailed for, together with second and third prizes. The New Zealand yacht Akarna, ...
Article : 67 wordsA special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Monday night at the Oxford Hotel to consider the question of the programme of intercolonial matches. Mr. H. M. Faithfull occupied the chair, there ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsThe initial performance of the Southern Amateur Theatrical Society took place at the New Opera House, York-street, last night. There was a full house, and an entertaining programme was well executed. The ...
Article : 141 wordsSir,—The judgement of the Full Court yesterday in the case of Desailly v. Brunker will be received with consternation by the squatters in the Western districts. The case is fully reported in the Herald of Friday, but for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 wordsOwing to the pronounced success of this talented lady's recitals in the Y. M. C. A. Hall last week, her management decided to continue the performances for four additional nights in Sydney. The first recital ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Mulga-street-Oatleys piece of roadmaking undertaken by the Hurstville council has just been completed. Through the energy of Alderman M'Rae, who raised by subscription almost half the cost, and, on the faith that the ...
Article : 302 wordsWe have received from the publishers the Official Guide to the Picture Galleries at the Melbourne Exhibition, prepared for the Commissioners by J. Lake, superintendent of fine arts. It forms an exhaustive catalogue raissonnée of ...
Article : 582 wordsMr. Harry Rickards, with his new comedy and speciality company, opened for a short season at the New Haymarket Music Hall last evening. There was a crowded house. After the overture Mr. Fred. Davis received a very ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 wordsSir,—Mr. Macintosh deserves the thanks of the community for urging in Parliament the matter of the Post Office Place. Allow me to suggest a practicable solution of the difficulty. Both the city and the colony might be ...
Article : 923 wordsThe disqualification of F. Rex under the Sir Joseph Banks rules, by the Tamworth Athletic Club, has been endorsed by the Sir Joseph Banks proprietary. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe usual Monday evening change of programme was given in the Alhambra last night. In the building itself some rather extensive alterations have been made. The whole of the auditorium has been neatly painted, the floor ...
Article : 476 wordsIt is satisfactory to be able to state that three out of the four yachts journeying to the sister colony to take part in the forthcoming regatta carnival to be held there at the end of this week, are well on their way. The Era, Mr. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 257 wordsThe yacht Assegai was reported by the Iberia to-day as being hove-to northward of Gabo Island when the steamer passed there on the morning of Sunday. The Iberia also reports having seen a yawl-rigged yacht, supposed to be ...
Article : 132 wordsThe southerly wind of midnight on Sunday continued to blow more or less steadily the whole of yesterday, rendering the day pleasantly cool. The sky was repeatedly obscured by dense banks of clouds threatening rain, which, ...
Article : 72 wordsSir,—In your issue of to-day there appears a letter from a "Governess," and from which it would appear she thinks it an injustice that her pupils should obtain railway tickets at reduced fares and she not do so, leaving her the ...
Article : 464 wordsEntries for the Champion Amateur Sculls at the New South Wales Rowing Association Regatta close this evening. All entries will be taken at the Exchange Hotel. F. Couch, the Gosford oarsman, has issued a challenge ...
Article : 564 wordsThe second day's racing of the Newcastle Jockey Club's November Meeting came off to-day. The attendance was small, and the weather cloudy, but fine. The jockeys wore bands of crape on their left arm on account of the death of ...
Article : 682 wordsSir,—Either Sir Henry Parkes has not been out to sample the smells coming from the Centennial Park, as he promised he would, or else his olfactory sense is dormant, and he has failed to discover any. During the southerly wind ...
Article : 281 wordsSir,—The figures which have recently been published showing the relative positions of New South Wales and Victoria in the matter of manufactories and the hands employed therein, have apparently induced many to ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 20 Nov 1888, Page 5
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