The following report by Mr. C. S. Wilkinson, Government Geologist, regarding the tin lodes in the Poolamacca field, has been presented to the Minister for Mines:- "Department of Mines, October 24, 1887. ...
Article : 2,806 wordsThe following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Stockton Coal, 37s.; Broken Hill No. 14 Block Company, £7 16s. 9d., £7.; Junction, 24s. 6d., 22s.; Central, paid-up, 19s. 3d., 18s. 6d.; ...
Article : 715 wordsNominators for the V.R.C. Maribyrnong Plate are reminded that the half forfeit for that event is due on Friday next, that 11 a.m., and the neglect of withdrawing up to that hour incurs the liability for the full amount of the ...
Article : 544 wordsThe concluding lecture of the series on "English Literature" was delivered by the Rev. Canon Kemmis at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, last evening. The chair was taken by Mr. F. J. Thomas. The audience was large, ...
Article : 1,503 wordsThe Toxteth and Annandale Excelsior clubs met on the former's grounds, Glebe Point, last Saturday, and the game resulted in a win for the Toxteth by 17 runs on the first innings. Scores: Toxteth, 34 and 34; Annandale, 17 ...
Article : 1,379 wordsFrom yesterday's Government Gazette we copy the following general abstract showing the average amount of the liabilities and assets of the banks named, within the colony of New South Wales, taken from the several weekly ...
Article : 574 wordsRose Hill Tin Mine, Tent Hill, Vegetable Creek.—Mr. J. O. Oxley, of Messrs. Oxley and Mocatta, mining surveyors, having visited the above mine, reports as follows:— The property consists of two 20-acre blocks adjoining the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsThe following are the latest scratchings:—Derby: Lord Carrington, Royal Bash, Dargin, Master Norman, Engagement, Colenso, Peabody, Loyalist, Branchiopoda, Strife. Oaks: Engagement, Lady Lurline, Azaline. Foal Stakes: ...
Article : 49 wordsShare Report.—Sales: Broken Hill (proprietary), £171, £167; Block 14, £7 10s., £7; Junction, 23s. 9d., 22s. 6d.; Contributing, 11s. 9d.; Central Broken Hill, contributing, 13s. 3d.; Evelven, 7s.; Pinnacle Tribute, ...
Article : 1,011 wordsA thick mist hung over the Flemington training ground this morning, and prevented a clear view of many of the most important gallops. Nevertheless, it was a morning of real sound work, drawing near as we are to the Derby, ...
Article : 784 wordsAt Darling Harbour sales this morning there was only a small attendance of the trade. A short supply of forage was forward, and was chiefly of this season's new wheaten hay. Competition was slack at late low rates. Business in wood was quiet. At ...
Article : 579 wordsThe Bourke district cricket club have made a definite offer to the English cricketers to play a match here. The offer will most probably be accepted. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe captains of the Sydney and Suburban Bicycle Clubs have notified the members of their respective clubs of the moonlight run to take place on Wednesday evening, 2nd November next, to Coogee. These clubs have extended an ...
Article : 62 wordsAt the usual weekly auction leather sales yesterday the demand was exclusively for sole for shipping purposes; all other classes were very sluck. Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, and F. L. Barker report—Sole, light, 8d to 8¼d; kip. 12d to 14d; ...
Article : 262 wordsAcceptances for the Carrington fourth 400 Yards Handicap, to be run off on Saturday afternoon, 29th instant, close to-night. Judging from the starts allotted, and the quality of the men engaged, a most successful day's sport will be ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—In your issue of Saturday last you notice the disreputable conduct of the larrikins at the cricket and football matches held in Wentworth Park and suggest the advisability of the authorities having police on the ground ...
Article : 283 wordsA considerable amount of business was done to-day at the various betting resorts. Ahercorn, for the Derby, after his splendid gallop this morning, became very firm, as £1500 was secured at evens, whilst in the ...
Article : 464 wordsHanlan did a little quiet work on the Parramatta River yesterday morning, taking an easy pull over a portion of the course. His friends will be pleased to learn that his hands and his left arm are getting better, and in the course of a ...
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Advertising : 228 wordsNothing of special importance has taken place during the last two days. Beach has been doing steady work. The fact that the race is positively coming off on the 26th of November causes general satisfaction. Both Hanlan and ...
Article : 53 wordsSir,—Will you kindly correct a paragraph that appeared in Monday's Herald in re Beach and Hanlan, in which I am reported to have asked Beach to postpone the forthcoming race for the championship of the world. Also, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 26 Oct 1887, Page 11
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