There is some talk of founding a race to be worth [?]100,000 net at Newmarket, by subscription of 50 sovs. for[?]t or 100 sovs. if the horses are not struck out by a certain date; but nothing is definitely settled with regard ...
Article : 1,211 wordsMr. Vivian, one of the candidates for the Wollombi, [?]poke for nearly two hours last night to the largest and most enthusiastic meeting that has been held in Gosford for a long time past. Mr. Watt, J.P., of Gosford, took ...
Article : 568 wordsWith reference to the arrangements made recently in Melbourne for the conveyance of English mails from Adelaide to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, we have been furnished by the Postmaster-General (Hon. F. B. Suttor) ...
Article : 822 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: December 1. Yolanda, 3-masted schooner, 395 tons, Captain T. T. Watts, for Newcastle; Thomas Hilyard, ship, 1500 tons, Captain R. Jones, for Manila, via Newcastle; Glenavon, barque, 1080 tons, Captain James ...
Article : 1,323 wordsThe Australian Eleven commenced a three-days' match at Wellington to-day against a local Twenty-two. The latter went in first, and were all out for 82. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsA handsome and valuable trophy has been given by Mr. S. B. Bailey for a billiard competition, open to members of the newly formed Manly club. The trophy consists of an urn-shaped cup, with two handles, and will enhance the ...
Article : 217 wordsAt the recent annual general meeting of gentlemen interested in the South Melbourne City regatta it was resolved that in view of the Victorian Rowing Association holding their next annual regatta on the Albert Park Lake ...
Article : 124 wordsTom Hart, the champion "[?]wler," died suddenly at West Houghton, near Bolton, where he resided. Latterly the deceased had been completely broken down in health. He was known on all the greens in Lancashire. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 wordsA match bet ween Charles Beckwith and E. J. Kirk, ior £50, in the Lambeth Baths was swum last month, Beckwith winning by 20 years. The distance was 500 yards, and it was accomplished by the winner in 8 minutes 1½ ...
Article : 91 wordsAn important municipal case was tried at the District Court to-day. The Newcastle borough council sued Peter Fleming for rates due on the premises in Hunter-street lately occupied by the Government as a temporary ...
Article : 265 wordsComplaints have recently been made in our correspondence columns by residents of Balmain relative to offensive odours emanating from the mud flat at the head of Su[?]'s Bay at low tide. It has been stated that the receding ...
Article : 697 wordsA conference of delegates from branches of the Land and Industrial Alliance was held yesterday at the offices of Mr. W. P. Crick, Phillip-street. Mr. John Gale, J.P., of Quenbeyan, presided as chairman. The secretary (Mr. S. ...
Article : 464 wordsThe Consolation Handicap, of 135 yards, was run for at the Flemington Gro[?]ds on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a numerous assemblage. Twenty-nine men started, and the final heat was reduced to four viz.,—S. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 622 wordsAt the Wickham Borough Council last night, a long discussion took place place in reference to the refusal of the Minister for Works to continue the annual vote of £1250 for the maintenance of roads in the district. On the ...
Article : 256 wordsThe English cycling clubs appear to be laying down very severe and perhaps very wholesome rules for keeping the genuine amateur apart from the professional and pseudoprofessional cyclist. In speaking of the matter of "makers ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 wordsSir,—I feel it my duty to make some protest against certain protests which are about to be earned out in connection with the Jenolan Caves. It appears that a road is to be made from Mount Victoria, and the officers who planned ...
Article : 836 wordsThe sports at Baulkham Hills yesterday passed off successfully. About 200 persons were present. The various events were well contested. The all-corners' Ploughing Match was won by John Stranger, of Windsor-road, with a ...
Article : 124 wordsAt the Temperance Hall last evening, the Master Plasterers' Society held a summons meeting to consider the subject of forming the proposed board of conciliation between the masters and workmen of the plaster trade. ...
Article : 324 wordsA second shock of earthquake happened last night, at 11.30 p.m., but not of such a violent description or of as long duration as the one on the previous morning. It was a clear starlight night at the time. The weather is very ...
Article : 84 wordsSir,—All true churchmen will rejoice to think that at least St. Andrew's Cuthedral is being looked upon as the mother church of this diocese, and that there the services of our Church are making rendered from time to time with ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 wordsFive thousand owes, Robon Brothers, Mimosa to Goree, Thos. Giddons in charge: 2500 two-tooth wethers, J. M'Carthy's, Glenwood to Ginnindera, T. Boyd in charge; 4330 wether weaners, S. Caldwell, jun., Oura to ...
Article : 345 wordsA very interesting rifle match has been arranged between the secretary of the Volunteer Artillery Rifle Club and Captain R. A. Sholl, commanding the Metropolitan Rifle Volunteers of Perth, Western Australia, to be shot ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsThe Naval Brigade garrison gun matches will be continued on Saturday next from the George s Head battery. A steamer will leave the Governor's Stairns, Fort Macquarie, for the battery at 2.30 p.m. ...
Article : 38 wordsLand and Water publishes some very useful tables showing the comparative shooting value of different powders and cartridge cases:—"For every shot the same modified choke barrel was used, a Greener gun, and the same ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 2 Dec 1886, Page 10
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