Major-General Tulloch has completed his scheme for the mobilisation of the defence forces. The chief difficulty has been in connection with the scattered country troops. Separate maps have ...
Article : 177 wordsAn extraordinary shooting accident occurred this morning near Camperwell. Robert Campbell, a telegraph operator, was out shooting with a friend, and was in the act of loading a pistol ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 429 wordsThe municipal council is endeavouring to get local men appointed as magistrates. There is only one justice of the peace here. The council consider it necessary that there should be three or four justices ...
Article : 2,671 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met to-day Sir Bryan O'Loghlen embraced the opportunity afforded by the motion for going into Committee of Supply to press tho Government to raise ...
Article : 614 wordsThe Carrington Professional Handicap of £35 will be run this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. Nominations close, to-night for the Carrington Third-class Handicap and 175 Yards Professional ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 295 wordsMr. Percival Ball, sculptor, from Melbourne, has arrived here in connection with the proposed statue of the late Mr. Jas. Fletcher. He has already executed statues of Sir William Wallace and Sir Redmond ...
Article : 77 wordsAbout half-past 7 this morning another fatal accident occurred at the scene of the late wreck of the W. B. Godfrey, near Lorne. Captain Gortley, of the schooner Clara, and a Frenchman named ...
Article : 227 wordsThere is not much doing in the betting market, but it is noticeable that Bungebah recovered his position in the Caulfield Cup; 100 to 40 is now the bust offer against him. Glonloth advanced still more in ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Miners' Delegate Board met to-day with closed doors. Mr. W. Hostclow, the new chairman, presided. A great deal of business of a routine character was transacted, but one of the principal objects ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 347 wordsThe weather was threatening and a slight shower set in before racing commenced at Moorefield yesterday, but later on the sun shone out, and a pleasant afternoon followed. The attendance was among the ...
Article : 1,233 wordsThe committee which is arranging for the eighthour demonstration next week in Newcastle has resolved not to allow speeches to be delivered on the ground. The members of the committee maintain ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 wordsSir,—The letter of your correspondent " F," under the above title, in Tuesday's Herald, refers to a matter of such importance that I am surprised no one of weight and authority in scholastic circles has taken it ...
Article : 621 wordsThe presentation of prizes won at the recent sports meeting of the Suburban Club took place last night at the Sydney Catering Company's rooms. Mr. E. E. Davies (captain) occupied the chair, and handed ...
Article : 166 wordsThis afternoon District Coroner Martin resumed inquiry into the death of Geo. Cockroft, late fireman on the Great Northern line, who died on the 30th ultimo from injuries received near Toralba on that ...
Article : 1,290 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was held at the clubrooms, Pitt-street, yesterday evening, the vice-commodore, Mr. H. S. Harden, presiding. The following members were present:— ...
Article : 256 wordsA meeting of the Jockey Club yesterday was largely attended. It was decided that the next annual meeting take place on Boxing Day. All the officers of last year were re-elected. A committee was formed ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the Legislative Council the Mineral Homestead Leases Bill and the Special Sales of Land Bill were read the third time and passed. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill was passed through ...
Article : 274 wordsAt a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Committee, the secretary, Mr. Russell, stated that the club netted £210 over the late spring race meeting. It was decided that the committee testify at a future ...
Article : 145 wordsThe annual meeting of the Newcastle Bowling Club was hold to-day. The following were elected officers:—President: Mr. F. Gardener. Vice-presidents: Aldermen J.R. Rogers, H. Buchanan, ...
Article : 92 wordsIt may or may not be true that the French papers devote much space to executions. But certainly English papers sometimes do. There aro columns and columns about the recent execution at Liverpool, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 952 wordsIn the Council to-day the division on the Onkaparinga Waterworks Bill was postponed. Mr. Ward pointed out that the amendment indicated by Mr. Martin was not really pertinent. ...
Article : 433 wordsSir,—I entirely agree with your correspondent, "F.," in his assortion that one continually hears the "grammatical inaccuracies" which he points out from fairly-educated young Australians. But surely ...
Article : 173 wordsA further exploration of the Drum Cave, near the Lookover, Bungonia, was made by Guymer and party on Monday. From the landing of the Drum Cave, which is 200ft. from the level, a large cave extends ...
Article : 306 wordsThe latest scratchings are as follow:—Toorak Handicap: Patrol, Little Bernie, The Tyler, Chaldean, Buttons, Teksmn, Don Giovan, Sylvester, Ronald, Whimbrel, Covreze, Norbert, Merriwa, Sir Anthony, ...
Article : 73 wordsSir,—Under the above heading I notice in your issue of to-day that the barque G. M. Tucker reports having been nearly run down by a large passenger steamer off Cape Everard, on the 27th ultimo, and I ...
Article : 425 wordsOperations did not commence at Flemington this morning until late, when there was a large concourse of touts, and they were well rewarded for their trouble, as some excellent gallops was ...
Article : 864 wordsThe Circuit Court was held to-day before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. L. Whitfield being Crown prosecutor. Frederick Smith pleaded guilty to forgery, and waa sentenced to two years' hard labour. ...
Article : 105 wordsStock crossings: 5th, 2158 sheep, Mossagiel to Swan Hill, R. Miller owner, C. Miller in charge. Crossings for September: 53,500 sheep, 1150 cattle, 130 horses. Rain commenced to fall last night. It is showery. ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—I noticed in your issue of the 3rd October inst., a report of a meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rifle Association being held on the previous evening (Friday), and, with other business transacted, ...
Article : 207 wordsThe steamer Summerfeld has arrived at Albany from Hamburg, with 95 passengers, including over 60 Englsh. Three of the [?]rew died in the Red Sea. Two others, a stoker and a trimmer, committed ...
Article : 134 wordsThe annual meeting of the members of the Wagga Horticultural Society was held yesterday evening. Mr. David Copland presided. The report and balancesheet for the year were adopted. They showed that ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 9 Oct 1891, Page 6
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