A private letter from New Britain dated Ralume 16th November, states that Governor Von Schleinitz is on a visit there from New Guinea and has brought a magistrate surveyor, and a few police. The sale of ...
Article : 102 wordsThe following reports of the weather and river levels are to hand:—Louth, river 28 feet, falling total rainfall 324 points; Tilpa, 25 points; Brewarrina, 36 points, still raining; Mogil, river 15 feet, rising; Walgett, showery; ...
Article : 1,201 wordsThe revised programme of the A.J.C. meetings for 1887 has just been issued in the Doncaster Handicap, to be run at the autumn meeting on April the 9th, the added money has been increased from 200 to 250 sovs. In ...
Article : 1,369 wordsNinety-six of the passengers by the steamer Corangamite reached Sydney shortly before 10 o'clock last night in the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company's steamer Kiams. As the vessel is only 111 tons register, and had on ...
Article : 1,430 wordsThe match between the Australian Eleven and twenty-two of Auckland was continuel to-day. The visiting team had scored 104 yesterday in their first innings. The Auckland twenty two to-day made 114. The Australians in ...
Article : 96 wordsPedestrians are reminded that the running for the Botany Handicap and the Hurdle Race will be continued to-day. At the Treforest Running Grounds, in South Wales, on ...
Article : 95 wordsThe members of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce who were not present at the meeting which passed a resolution approving of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, have all given their opinion in ...
Article : 84 wordsW. A. Rowe has again (according to the New York Herald) broke two records at Hampden Park, Springfield, Massachusetts, on October 14, in a ride for the three-miles record. His times were:—One mile, 2 minutes 35 2-5th ...
Article : 214 wordsThe R.M.S. Dorunda, which arrived at Cooktown to-day, reports having encountered a heavy gale in the Mediterranean, off Galila Island, which continued until the arrival of the vessel at Malta. The Dorunda ...
Article : 86 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards December 7, Colac (s.), 957 tons, Captain W. Donaldson, for Adelaide, via Newcastle; Rockton (s.), 1198 tons, Captain T. A. Lake, for Melbourne; Cintra (s.), 1175 tons, Captain James Banks, for Brisbane; Erl ...
Article : 1,322 wordsThe usual weekly committee meeting of the New South Wales National Regatta was held last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. Mr. W. Cope presided. Several gentlemen interested in the regatta were present. Itw was ...
Article : 194 wordsThe following decisions were given at the land appraisement court, on Saturday:—Lessington, Lower Lila Lila, Maranoa, Kernbree, Wapweelah, decided 1d. per acre leasehold area, and £2 per section on the resumed area. ...
Article : 1,091 wordsThe match for the Higinbotham trophy was sailed on Saturday under the auspices of the Brighton (Victoria) Yacht Club. The race was won by the Leading Wind ([?] minute handicap) in 5h. 27m. 4s.; Dolphin second (4 ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Warehousemen's annual challenge race took place on Saturday over a mile and a half course, on the Lower Yarra. The competing crows represented Paterson, Laing, and Bruce; Watson and Sons, and Beath, Schiess, and Co. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Adelaide Collego Champion Swimming Match was won recently by Harrie Christison, son of Captain Christison, of South Head. The winner is a scholar at Winham College. The distance of the race was two miles. Seven ...
Article : 57 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the first-class shots of the Goulburn Volunteer Rifle Association competed for money prizes at the butts, Gundary. The match was fired at 500 and 600 yards, 7 shots at each range. Captain Blackshaw ...
Article : 78 wordsA handicap of 100 sovs., and three, bracelets value 100 sovs., 50 sov., and 21 sovs., will be shot for at the Hurlingham grounds, Melbourne, on Thursday, the 30th instant. The entry is £1 and the acceptance £2 for each ...
Article : 48 wordsOn Saturday evening, October the 16th, in his spotbarred match of 12,000 up with W. Mitchell, to whom he conceded 4000 points, John Roberts, jun., added to the many brilliant breaks which have had to be placed to his ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 wordsLast night at this theatre the third and final representation of the "Old Corporal" was givne. But although Signor Majeroni's impresonation of the grizzled veteran who, overwhelmed by the greatness of his sorrow and ...
Article : 212 wordsA most enthusiastic and well-attended meeting was held here last night to hear the views of Mr. R. G. D. Fitzgerald, senior member for the district, on the political situation. The chair was taken by the Mayor. Mr. ...
Article : 239 wordsThis new steamship, lately launched for the North Ge[?] Lloyd line, and intended for the Australian trade, is referred to by the German press in most flattering terms. The Pren[?] was built at the well-known Vulcan works, at Stettin, for her ...
Article : 626 wordsA meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricketing Association was held last night at Aarons' Exchange Hotel to receive the report of the selection committee in connection with the forthcoming match between ...
Article : 608 wordsLast evening his Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington invited about 250 ladies and gentlemen to hear the comic opera "Populaire," the libretto by Mr. Thomas Moser and the music by Mr. Hector R. MacLean. The ...
Article : 891 wordsMr. Colonna-Close, an opponent of the Ministry, and a candidate for Yass Plains, addressed a largely attended meeting of the doctors, in the Mechanics' Hall, last night. He spoke for two hours, and met with a good reception. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 8 Dec 1886, Page 10
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