The weights for the Bugot Handicap and the Standish Handicap, to be run at the New Year's Day meeting of the V. R. C. have been declared. The Bagot Handicap'commences with Trenton at lOst. 11b., and the great New ...
Article : 738 wordsThe ex-Colonial Secretary and the Minister for Mines were at variance yesterday. Mr. Dibbs had a grievance. Mr. Abigail had said the other evening while Sir Henry Parkes was engaged in the castigation of Mr. ...
Article : 1,755 wordsA bill, the short title of which is the "Public Works Act of 1887," and the object of which is to provide for the constitution of an authority to investigate and report upon proposals for public works submitted to Parliament, ...
Article : 1,091 wordsThe first instalment of the fund instituted by the captain of the Suburban Bicycle Club in favour of Con. Dwyer has been forwarded to him. The subscriptions are still coming in, and on the return day of all the subscription lists a ...
Article : 51 wordsA Gra[?]-Roman wrestling contest, for the championship of the world, will take place on Saturday night at Mr. L. Foley's gymnasium, between the well-known athletes Connors and Cannon. ...
Article : 30 wordsOn Saturday, the 19th instant, the Sydney Enterprise Swimming Club meet at Robinson's Baths to decide 100 yards handicap, in beats, for a prize presented hy Mr. D. O'Connor, M.L.A., president of the club. The following ...
Article : 104 wordsBy the Mariposa (s.) we have San Francisco files to the 23rd October. From Messrs. J. J. Moore and Co.'s oircular of that date we extract the following respecting the lumber market and shipments: ...
Article : 573 wordsThe following quotations were received in the Mining market up to 1 o'clock yesterday:—Hetton Coal, '6½. Wickham and Bullock Island Coal (preferential shares), 6s. 3d. Broken Hill Proprietary, cum dividend £190; ex ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 wordsThe Spring meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club commenced to-day under most favourable auspices. The weather was clear and bright, with a light breeze blowing, and the day was not sufficiently hot to be unpleasant. The ...
Article : 2,214 wordsThis morning there was a moderate attendance of the trade at Darling Harbour sales. The forage market, with the exception of two trucks of cha[?] was entirely of hay, aud chiefly of new description. Buyers of the latter operated very cautiously, ...
Article : 627 wordsWe have received an interesting pamphlet on The Australasian Colonies: Emigration and Colonisation (Edward Stanford, London), containing a report of inquiries made by Walter Hazell and Howard Hodgkin during a recent ...
Article : 523 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club to-day the following dates were selected for holding race meetings in the ensuing year:—January 26, February 25, March 24, May 5, June 23, August l8; ...
Article : 58 wordsThe English Eleven commenced a match at Sandhurst to-day against l8 of Bendigo district. The Englishmen won the toss, and remained at the wickets all day. when the stumps were drawn they had lost seven wickets for 313 ...
Article : 105 wordsFairfield Company, Drake, 9th November.—Have been engaged this week timbering No. 1 shaft. A few days more will complete same, when sinking will be resumed. West Wallsend Coal Company, Limited.—The secretary ...
Article : 169 wordsA running match for £400, between Harvey and Worthington, came off this afternoon. The weather was wet. Alderman R. C. Riley acted as referce, Messrs. W. Fulton and W. Sykos as judges, and Mr. A. Colless as starter. ...
Article : 127 wordsShare Report.—Sales: Broken Hill Proprietary, £190 10s, £190; Broken Hill Block 14, £8 5s., £8 3s.; Broken Hill Junction, 31s., 28s. 9d.; Broken Hill North, 14s. 9d., 15s. 3d.; Central Broken Hill, 25s. 3d., 24s. 3d.; ...
Article : 1,050 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the East Sydney Rowing Club Handicapped Outrigger Race on the 19th instant:—J. F. Connolly, scrateh; W. Matterson, seratch; G. J. Ruwald, 10 seconds; C. Thompson, 30 seconds; Jos. ...
Article : 187 wordsMort and Co., Limited, cleared a large catalogue of skins to-day, to brisk competition, at up to 5d per lb. for best merinos; 4[?]d for crossbreds, 3½d to 4d per lb. for short-grown and faulty, and from 2d to 3d for pelts and pieces. ...
Article : 48 wordsMessrs. Powers Rutherford and Co. report.—2190 cattle yarded, 1300 being Northerners in store to prime, condition good. Fresh light-weights cattle were scaree, and sold 10s higher. There was no improvement on the others. We sold 30G cows for ...
Article : 311 wordsA meeting of the Camperdown Borough Council took place at the Council-chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present; The Mayor (Mr. George H. Sparks), Aldermen Abigail, Bennett, Cahill, Larkin, Morgan, Porter, and ...
Article : 216 wordsThe Sir Joseph Banks thirteenth Grand Handicap closed with the exceedingly large nomination of 401, which far exceeds any entry yet received for a sprit handicap either in Australia or England. Amongst the nominators are ...
Article : 105 wordsThe following is the draw for the Carrington llth Grand Handicap, to be run on Saturday evening, 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 26th instants, the first heat starting at 8 o'clock:- Heat 1: R. Hutchins, 35 yards; J. Austin, 34; L. Burns, 35; ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 17 Nov 1887, Page 9
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