If the fullest credence can be placed upon the statements appearing in the San Francisco newspapers to hand, the Klondyke goldfield discovered in Canadian territory, brief particulars of which have ...
Article : 536 wordsA welcome contribution to the sportsman's library is the "Australasian Turf Register," and the thirty-first volume, which has just reached us, loses nothing in comparison with its predecessors ...
Article : 1,403 wordsTWEED HEADS.—Departures: August 15, schooners Sea Flower, Cooloon, and Enterprise, and Augusta (s.) and Wollumbin (s.) crossed out between 8.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. BYRON BAY.—Arrival: August 15, Wollumbin (s.) at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,016 wordsTweed Heads reports 8ft. 6in. on the bar. Swan[?] reports 6ft. 9in. on bar. Bellinger had 8ft. on bar yesterday. Ballina bad 14ft. on bar, 8ft. inside channel. Yamba reported 16ft. 6in on bar. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Balmain Pigeon-homing Society's opening race of the season took place a few days ago from Mittagong for Mr. F[?]rn's trophy. The birds were liberated at 12.30 at Mittagong, and arrived in ...
Article : 130 wordsAdvices, dated the 22nd ultimo, from Puget Sound, per Messrs. Pope and Talbot, note tonnage movements as under:— Departures.—Gleaner, 39[?] tons, for Melbourne, 7th July; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 wordsA meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at the offices, Elizabeth-street, last evening, the Hon. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., presiding. The credit balance was reported to be ...
Article : 1,292 wordsA movement is on foot to organise a benefit matinee in aid of Miss Vivienne Dagmar, a French singer and eccentric dancer, who came to Sydney from Calcutta with the Elsi[?] Adair Comapny. Miss ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsKing-Few[?]ski Proprietary Mining Company, No Liability, Tasmania, July 23.—Prospecting upon section [?] as usual. In cutting a trench near western boundary came [?]s a small gossan formation. It looks very well on ...
Article : 2,182 wordsThere was a capital attendance at the Engineering and Electrical Exhibition last night, when Mr. Louis De Gro[?] successfully continued his series of promenade concerts. Miss Bessie ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 375 wordsThe Mosman Cricket Club held its fifth annual smoke concert at the Barn, M[?]sman's Bay, on the 13th instant. There was a large attendance, Alderman P. T. Taylor occupaying the chair. An admirable ...
Article : 182 wordsMr. C. H. M'Intosh, Governor of the Northwest Territory says:—""I consider the British Yukon goldfields the richest ever tr[?]d by man. It is a great treasure-house, in which gold has been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 517 wordsThe following are additional to list previously published:—Mr. and Mrs. J. [?]hford, Mr. Lyell, Mr. O. G. Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. D. Moss, Mr. W. Downie. ADDITIONAL PASSENGER LIST PER R.M.S. ...
Article : 104 wordsThe box plan for the entertainments by this wellknown humourist, commencing at the Centenary Hall on Saturday evening next, will be open to-morrow morning at Messrs. Nicholson and Co.'s. ...
Article : 152 wordsSix miners who arrived from the field say that it is a land full to overflowing with the precious metal, but one must go through a hundred dangers to secure it. ...
Article : 310 wordsThe P. and O. Company's Parramatta arrived yesterday morning, and will come to the quay to-morrow morning. She is in command of Captain C. F. Preston, R.N.R., who reports having left London on the 1st July. Experienced ...
Article : 300 wordsThe following tenders were opened by the Tender Board of the Public Works Department yesterday:—Pumping machinery at Gunningbalnd Creek, contract No. 8. Parkes to Condobolin railway, 6 ...
Article : 450 wordsThis favourite ship, in splendid order, yesterday anchored in port, after an average voyage as to time and weather. She comes with general cargo, and, as usual, is to the firm of Messrs. John Sander[?]on and Co., who annually load her ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 285 wordsSEATTLE (Wash.), July 19.—There is one story of despair and death from the rush into the Alaska goldfields. It comes from Lake Linderman, on the Dyea route, and the victim is Frank Matthews, of ...
Article : 126 wordsThe first annual social of the 1st Regiment Rifle Club took place on Friday night in the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street, when about 250 were present, and from the social as well ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsIn Messrs. L[?]nd's line this very fine steamer is again in port from London to Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. Captain Goadrham reports having left London on the 24th June, called at Las P[?]mss 1st July, Capetown 17th July, ...
Article : 71 wordsAt the Rockdale Council meeting on the 5th August a letter was read from the Water Board giving their reasons for enforcing guarantees in cases of watermain extensions, and showing that the approximate percentage on capital ...
Article : 1,051 wordsMessrs. J. and A. Brown have booked the following passengers per T[?]nan for China and Japan:—Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Waldron, for Kobe; Mr. A. J. Wel[?]h, for Shanghai; Mr. F. J. [?]eville, for Hongkong; Mr. and Mrs. and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 790 wordsThe Sydney Gold Club played off the first round for the Concord Cup on Saturday on the Concord links. These links show great improvement on their condition of last year, and with the bright fresh air ...
Article : 179 wordsThe members of the St. Leonards C.R.C. held their second shooting for the quarterly prizes on Saturday last at the local range, Sailor Bay, Middle Harbour. Distances, 500 and 600 yards: limit, 61, ...
Article : 172 wordsThe results of last Saturday's racing have had the effect of bringing several horses into the market for the leading events of the Spring campaign, though the volume of business transacted in the local market ...
Article : 274 wordsThe steamer [?]ghiri leave[?] here for Auckland to-morrow, The Hawke's Bay is due at Melbourne next Sunday from London, [?] route to Sydney. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Comapany's favourite steamer Namoi has been laid up at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's Works for the past five weeks undergoing her usual periodical overhaul. The vessel has ...
Article : 436 wordsFrom the roll up of members of this club at the meeting on Wednesday evening everything points to a successful season. The principal business was nomination of officers, and from the list submitted ...
Article : 311 wordsThe second quarterly shooting of the Alexandria Rifle Club came off on their range at Botany on Saturday last, when, despite a fairly strong westerly blowing and uncertain light, some good ...
Article : 252 wordsIn the betting market to-day Mora was heavily backed for the Melbourne Cup, £10,000 being taken at 100 to 4 and 100 to 5. Yuille and Co. to-day sold Rose Noble to Sir ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 456 wordsCaptain W. J. Simpson reports that the Rockton left Melbourne on the 19th July with a fair complement of passengers and general cargo, arriving at Adelaide on the 22nd July. L[?]tt there on the 23rd ultimo, making a good ...
Article : 233 wordsAMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF N.S.W. A match between Messrs. Spencer and Rumball, to decide the spot-barred amateur championship of New South Wales, was commenced last night at ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Pride of Willoug[?]BY Lodge of the G.U.O.O.F. held its annual concert and ball in the Chatswood Hall on 11th August, the proceeds of which, after paying expenses, are to be devoted to the North ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 304 wordsCape Nelson yesterday wired:—Steamer Lar[?]ca at 12.15 p.m. appears [?] disabled. At 1[?]0 p.m. wired:—Repairs effected; vessel proceeded for Newcastle. ...
Article : 31 wordsBy the Mo[?] mail sailings as under are advised:—June 21: City of York, for Sydney. June 23: C Mac[?]d, for Auckland. June 30: Benares, for Sydney. July 1: Affezi[?]ne, for Adelaide. July 6: Marg[?]rita, for ...
Article : 134 wordsThere was a large gathering of members of the St. Leonards Bowling Club on 13th August in the spacious pavilion, for the purpose of celebrating the eighty-seventh birthday of their veteran bowler, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 17 Aug 1897, Page 6
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