Smokeless Powder in War
AN English officer who has been a spectator of the late French manoeuvres on the Italian frontier, after mentioning the difficulties he experienced from the character of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1892
685 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 35
Tug-of-war
THE tug-of-war contest just concluded in Balmain resulted in a victory for the Irish team. The men from Ireland, inspired by the national spirit, were the winners right…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Frauds. at the French War Office. Two Officials Arrested. LONDON, March 14
A system of heavy frauds in connection with the French War Office has been exposed. The inquiry into the discrepancies has resulted in the arrest of two officials…
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At Kelly's Sew Haymarket Hotel on Monday, Mr. M. E. Reidy was the recipient of a beautiful Australian gold medal, weighing one ounce, beautifully designed and decorated with harps…
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A tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge grounds, Forest Lodge. An advertisement in our columns to-day gives the date us Saturday night, March 26 for the opening of…
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A tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge grounds. Forest Lodge. An advertisement in our columns to-day gives the date as Saturday night, March 26, for the opening of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tug-of-war. (To the Editor of the Referee.)
Sir,—On behalf of the Brewery Employees Association Picnic Committee I beg space in your paper to contradict the statement made in your last issue by Mr. sowter, when issuing challenge is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tug-of-war. (To the Editor of the Referee.)
Sir—On behalf of the Brewery Employees Association Picnic Committee I beg space in your paper to contradict the statement made in your last issue by Mr. Sowter, when issuing challenge it…
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AT kelly's new Haymarket hotel on Monday evening, Mr. M.E. Reidy ws the recipient of a handsome gold medal weighing one ounce beautifully designed and decorated with harps and…
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A DEBATING CONTEST between the East Sydney Debating Society and the Sydney High school takes place next Monday night in the Catholic Bible Hall William-street at 7.45 sharp…
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Eggert Holm's Paradise Gardens has been exceedingly lively during the last two evenings, people crowding in hundreds to witness the tug-of-war promoted by Father Ryan's…
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THE origin of the tug-of-war is clouded in the mists of the past, Baya the Wow York Mail and Express. The popular- idea has been that it originated with the Greeks, raid Nathaniel Lee's…
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THE tug-of-war contest just concluded on Saturday at Balmain resulted in a victory for the Irish team The man from Ireland inspired by the national spirit were the winners right through…
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Arrangements for the International Tug-of-war at the Lillie Bridge Grounds are now in a forward and satisfactory state. The platform has already been erected, and stretches over the cinder tracks…
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The music is playing up for an Oriental war on a small scale in Sydney. Already one can hear the weird war cry of the Doon Gwoon and the Sam Yip, and the Hong…
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WAGGA, Sunday.--An international general tug-of-war commenced at Wagga last night. Ten teams competed. The results were :-- The English beat the farmers in 40min…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tug-of-war Contest at Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
A tug-of-war tournament, in which 10 teams competing, seven men being in each team, was commenced in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday evening. The building was crowded, and a great amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tug-of-war at Dubbo. Dubbo
A tug-of-war tournament, in which 10 teams competed, for prizes of £10 and £4, was commenced at Dubbo on Thursday night last. The results so far as they have been…
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WAGGA, Wednesday.—The tug-of-war last night lasted seven and a half hours. The pulling did not cease till 25 minutes to 3 o'clock this morning. The delay was caused in the pull…
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