The Tug-of-War
The announcement that the Governor would be present at the Tug-of-war contest last night drew an immense assemblage to the Darlinghurst Hall, but the Governor failed to appear. This did not…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1892
685 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 35
The International Tug of War
The tug of war craze has extended to Sydney just in the same way as the influenza has reached us. The spec has been undertaken by Mr. Joseph M'Mahon, and judging from the attendance during…
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The tug-of-war was continued on the 11th instant, at Adelaide. The winning teams were Fort Natives, Austria, South Australian Natives. Young Australians, Smith's Swedes, English, Australian Police,…
Continued on Trove, page 433 →The International Tug- Of- War
To-night the much talked about International tug- of- war will be continued at the Darlinghurst Rink. During the week extraordinary interest has centred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →International Tug-of-war. the Sixth Pulls
For six evenings the International Tug-of-war has been in progress in the Darlinghurst Hall, and the greatest possible interest continues to be manifested in the proceedings. The consensus of opinion as…
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A LARGE audience packed Darlinghurst Hall last night to witness the sixth series of Pulls in the great tug-of-war contest, and were rewarded with a fine display of the physical…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Tug-of-war Riot. Participants Part Up
AT the Water Police Court to-day two of the alleged rioters at Darlinghurst Rink last night faced the bench. John Fletcher pleaded guilty to damaging a chair valued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tug of War. Sixth Night.--a Serious Disturbance
There was another large crowd at the Darlinghurst-hall last evening, when the sixth set of pulls in the international tug of war was commenced. The programme for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Passes to Soldiers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In one of your recent issues, I notice a few remarks respecting permanent forces and Government railways. I would respectfully inform " Full Charge " that he is in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Disgraceful Riot at the Tug of War. Larrikins Obtain Possession, and Demolish Everything Fight with the Police, Who Use Theis Ratons
A scene of unparalleled disorder was witnessed at the conclusion of the tug-of-war last night. It was the outcome of a just refusal on the part of the management to open…
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The international tug-of-war was continued in the Darlinghurst Skating Rink on Saturday evening in the presence of about 6000 persons, and under the most favourable conditions. On Friday evening the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tug-of-war
GREAT interest is just now centred in the tug-of-war competitions at the Darlinghurst Rink, and the public curiosity has been aroused as to the nature of the food…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tug-of-War. Stubborn Contests
On Saturday night the Darlinghurst Rink was again visited by a large number of persons desirous of witnessing the tug-of-war which had been contested every evening during the…
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A carpenter named John Hague, 27, living at 278 Palmer-street, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Friday night with a fracture of the right ankle. The injury was sustained at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police. the Tug-of-war Rioters Fined
John Fletcher (30), a tinsmith by occupation, was charged at the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., with having wilfully damaged a chair…
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There was again a large attendance at the Darlinghurst Hall last night, when the contests in connection with the International Tug-of-war were continued. A good deal of enthusiasm was…
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Last night saw another vast concourse thronging the Darlinghurst Hall. The first two countries to settle the question of superiority were…
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Last evening the eighth in succession—Sundays, of course, excepted—teams competing in the International Tug-of-War mounted the platform at the Darlinghurst Hall. As on former occasions, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Tug-of-War
William Clarke, a well-known pickpocket, was charged on remand at the Water Police Court to-day, with having stolen a purse and £2 in money from the person of George Jung. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tug of War Eighth Night
The audience at the international tug of war contest now being held at the Darlinghurst-hall was not so large in the early part of last evening as on former occasions,…
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