It has been ascertained that on Christmas Day a train which left Mount Barker at 4.30 in the afternoon miraculously escaped a terrible accident, After leaving Mount Lofty with 500 excursionists aboard, the brakes ...
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Article : 115 wordsIn a previous notice we referred to the collection of water colours by colonial artists at Mr. John Sands' exhibition, and will n[?]w briefly notice the paintings in o[?]e which have been hung in the gallery. The number of oils is of course ...
Article : 1,134 wordsWe learn by telegraph, from our correspondent at Wellington (New Zealand), that Edwards, the champion pedestrian, easily won the six days' walking match against the three competitors who entered the lists. At the close of ...
Article : 45 wordsBy R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited —Greasy TC, 7 at 8½d; Bobaneen, 12 at 8½d; JGB over Bland, 6 at 8½; Taringo over Downs, 30 at 8½d; SWHS over Drildool, 20 at 7½; DMOR over Bullerawa, 7 at 8½, IN over Gregadoo, 46 at 10d; D over M, [?] ...
Article : 922 wordsThe following passed through to-day:— For Sydney (by ordinary train): Mr. and Mrs. T. Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. H. Boyd and child, Mr. and Mrs. T. Medlicott, Mr. and Mrs. W. Morton and child, Mrs. F. ...
Article : 141 wordsAn entertainment was held in St. Andrew's schoolroom, Pitt-street, last evening, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Gem of the Sea Lodge, No. 74, I. O. G. T. The room wes tastefully decorated with miniature bunting and ...
Article : 141 wordsSir,—Under suitable atmospheric conditions this comet should now be seen above the horizon a little north of west, as it does not set till a few minutes before 9 o'clock. Clouds and smoke have, however, hitherto combined to prevent its ...
Article : 507 wordsThe mine captain of the Great Cobar copper mine, for the week ended January 6, 1884, telegraphs us follows:— "Ore smelted, 220 tons, producing equal to 22 tons fine c[?]er. Despatched, 18½ tons. Fourteen furnaces working. Weather ...
Article : 46 wordsAt Nathan Cohen and Co.'s sales to-day there was a full supply in. The market was dull. They sold Fletcher's cows from £3 2s 6d to £4, and Dwyer's bullocks at £10s. There were no sheep in the market. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 8 Jan 1884, Page 8
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