Tug-of-war
THE tug-of-war arranged to commence on Saturday night at Lillie Bridge is absorbing the attention of all concerned. Almost every nationality will be represented, care…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1892
685 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 35
Lillie Bridge Tug-of-war
Next Saturday night the tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge. Entries close to-day, and are to be lodged with Mr. H. Taylor, at Garling's Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tug-of-war at Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
The tuff-of-war tournament was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday evening, the building being thronged. Great interest was taken in the results, the most popular wins being those of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Preparing for War. the Russian Navy. 22 New Vessels Ordered. LONDON, March 22
Extensive additions are being made to the Russian navy. The naval authorities have given orders for the construction of a number of warships, to be completed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tug-of-war
An international tug-of-wir will be held at the Lillie Bridge Grounds, commencing on Saturday night. Good entries have been received, and some exciting contests are expected to take place…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tug-of-war Contests. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
The tug-of-war was resumed last evening, and lasted from 8 o'clock till 2.30 a.m. to-day. The Riveriue labourers beat the infantry in 16 seconds; town and country beat Scotland in 8 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Central. Women at War. She Wouldn't Press It. Straying Feet--Where Policemen Cease From Troubling
A few afternoons ago a number of women --the proteges of Chinamen-- were engaged in a fight near Wexford-street. Stones were freely used, and one of them in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tug-of-War
Representatives of the various nations have taken up the proposed tug-of-war at Lillie Bridge with considerable enthusiasm. The ground arrangements are now completed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Vendetta. Settling the Dispute. War to the Knife. Purchase of Firearms -- The Rival Factious Resort to Revolvers
THE Chinese trouble is about as near to settlement as when it originated. That they mean to settle it is evident, and that they intend resorting to violence is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tug-of-war
THE tug-of-war will commence to-night at the Lillie Bridge grounds, the following being the draw:-- AMERICA V. GKEECE…
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THE tug-of-war arranged to commence on Saturday night, 26th inst., at Lillie Bridge is absorbing the attention of all concerned. Almost every nationality will be represented, [?]are being taken…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lillie Bridge Tug-of War
To-night the much talked about tug-of-war is to take place on the Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge. The tug will be of an International character, similar to the one held…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peace or War. London, March 18
It is reported that the Czar has declared his firm intention, to avoid war. Russia is employing 150,000 men in the construction of forts and military railways…
Continued on Trove, page 694 →Tug-of-War Contest at Wagga
A tug-of-war tournament, in which 10 teams competing, seven men being in each team, was commenced in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wagga, on 19th inst. The building was crowded, and a great amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 719 →The Balmain Tug-of-war. the Successful Irish Team
A BALMAIN correspondent who states that all the members of the Irish team are members of St. Joseph's branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. Society, writes:— The following are the names of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wagga Tug-of-war. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga
The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded lost night to witness the tug-of-war. England beat Germany in four seconds, Ireland beat Agents in eight seconds, Ireland beat Town and Country in 37 minutes,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Literature. a Soldier of Napoleon
A book which is making a sensation at the other end of the world just now, though it does not seem to have reached our side of the planet yet, is the much-discussed and much-reviewed " Memoirs…
Continued on Trove, page 699 →International Tugs-of-war
On Friday night the Irish team in the recent international tug-of-war at the Darlinghurst rink received a reply to the challenge issued by that team to the Swedes, in which the latter accepted the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The International Tu&-of-War
The large attendance at Lillie Bridge on Saturday night shows that the extraordinary public interest evinced in the international tug-of-war at Darlinghurst a few weeks back has not…
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