THE P. and O. Company's steamer Valetta, with English mails to the 10th July, arrived at Port Phillip Heads on Sunday evening, and anchored for the night at Queenscliff, reaching Melbourne yesterday morning ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 765 wordsThe Pacific Mail Steamship Company has entered into arrangements for the continuance of the mail service between San-Francisco and Australia on the expiration of the present ...
Article : 46 wordsTattersalll's Club will hold its August meeting at Randwick on Saturday, the 29th, when a first-class programme will be set before the public. One sovereign will nominate for each event, and as they are suited for all sorts of horses, ...
Article : 346 wordsThe tariff committee of the International Telegraph Conference now sitting in Berlin has rejected the scheme formulated by the German Government for a general reduction ...
Article : 37 wordsA meeting of the local Municipal Council was held this evening, when it was decided to invite the Ministers to lunch on the occasion of their approaching visit. A meeting of the reception committee was held this evening, ...
Article : 1,506 wordsA meeting of the Czar of Russia and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria will take place at Kremsir, in Moravia, on the 20th instant. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Egyptian Government has commenced the payment of the amount of indemnity, arising out of the loss sustained by British and foreign residents in Alexandria during ...
Article : 50 wordsThe no-confidence motion has not been moved in the House of Representatives, the Opposition being divided and unable to agree as to the selection of the mover. A strike has occurred at the Onehunga Ironworks, ...
Article : 59 wordsSeveral important wagers have been booked to-day, during the settling for the Caulfield races. For the Hawkesbury Handicap the price about Honeydew and Wing was 1000 to 70, taken and wanted. Kathleen and ...
Article : 203 wordsIt is announced that the Hon. Edward Stanhope has succeeded the Duke of Richmond and Gordon as President of the Board of Trade. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe barque Inglewood, Captain Kelly, arrived from London to-day, after a passage of 110 days. The voyage throughout was very stormy. On one occasion a heavy sea disabled the second mate, and on another a ...
Article : 145 wordsIt is reported that Germany has annexed some of the Caroline Islands, in order to obtain labourers for New Guinea, and that the Spanish Government has formally protested ...
Article : 75 wordsA wrestling match between Martin M'Caffery and Charles Hawken took place in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon; in the presence of about 250 people. Mr. J. A. Gorrick, M.L.A., was appointed timekeeper, and Mr. ...
Article : 294 wordsThe Morning Star claim, Sebastopol, was sold to-day to Mr. Culhane, for £66. The hailiff read an objection from Dr. Crawford, who claims an interest in the claim. The crushing plant was sold to Mr. H. Woods, J.P., Dr. ...
Article : 486 wordsThe latest advices from the Soudan state that the Mahdi's successor has been killed in a riot at Khartoum. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Company's steamship Caledonien, from Melbourne July 18, passed here to-day, homewards. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe New Zealand Shipping Company's steamship Aorangi, from Lyttelton July 8, arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of about 1500 carcases of frozen meat was ...
Article : 38 wordsSecretaries are reminded that entries for the M'Quade Cup and medals and Aaronson's Consolation Trophy close next Monday, 24th instant. They must be forwarded to the hon. secretary of the Junior Cricket Association, ...
Article : 80 wordsCALEDONIANS V. ARCADIANS.—These teams played off a friendly match on the former's ground, Moore Park. The Scots won the toss, and took the advantage of the wind at their back. The Arcadians soon started the leather. The ...
Article : 759 wordsThe R.M.S. Valetta arrived here from London this morning, bringing the two last members of the Soudan Contingent, Privates J. M'Gregor and H. Murphy, and also Dr. G. Proudfoot, with his orderly, F. Rowe. ...
Article : 295 wordsThe reds and blues of the Sydney Lacrosse Club had another struggle on the club's ground last Saturday, which was decided in favour of the former by five goals. The sides were not very evenly picked. The rods had it much ...
Article : 130 wordsOn Saturday last the first inter-club hurling match over played at Parramatta took place in the park between teams selected from the local and Sydney hurling clubs. The novel contest attracted a large crowd of spectators, who ...
Article : 223 wordsThis very popular place of entertainment was reoponed last night, having been thoroughly cleaned, redecorated, reseated, and greatly improved during the few weeks the building has been closed. The sale of tickets was stopped ...
Article : 447 wordsSir,—One correspondent tells us that rabbits can climb up wire-netting, and that they will burrow under a wall five foot in thickness Another gentleman quotes how that rabbits in Australia are actually changing then instincts— ...
Article : 738 wordsThere was a large gathering in the Masonic Hall, York-street, last night to welcome the great Hungarian violinist. The gallery and second seats were crowded, and there was a good attendance in the front. As in the ...
Article : 979 wordsThe case of Jeffeott v. the Commissioner of Railways, which was commonced in the Supreme Court this morning, is still unfinished. The plaintiff, a lad, who was employed as a messenger in the Railway ...
Article : 304 wordsThe sale of stud sheep from the principal Darling Downs flocks, which was held to-day, was not very successful. The highest price realised was 65 guineas for ram bred by the Darling Downs and Western Land Company. ...
Article : 89 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Sydney Bicycle Club was held last evening at the club's rooms, Market-street. After the usual formal business had been transacted, Mr. James Copland, the club secretary, brought under the notice ...
Article : 429 wordsThe following passed through to-day:— For Melbourne: Messrs. E. J. Kernow, T. Davey, A. Glasson, W. Rowland, W. Roberts, J. Mitchelmore, W. Turnor, A. A. Dangar, E. Shaw. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Treasurer will deliver his Budget speech in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow. In reference to the Parliament buildings contract, a letter has been received from the contractors, asking the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 18 Aug 1885, Page 8
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