A farm of 125 acres, near Grafton, was sold o[?] Friday for £18 12s. per acre. During the quarter ended 30th September, 71,696 bags of maize, 20,456 bags of sugar, and nearly 8000 ...
Article : 63 wordsThere were few fast gallops this morning, owing to the sloppy state of the ground, but it suited Adventurer, Lord Burghley, and Lord Lisgar, who did serviceable work. Lisgar is rather backward, but Burghley is very fit, and ...
Article : 305 wordsThe Circuit Court opened to-day before Acting-Judge Dowling, Mr. Pitcairn prosecuted for the Crown, and the other barristers present were Messrs. Buchanan and Smythe. Mr. G. A. Reid acted as ...
Article : 142 wordsThere was another capital attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, to witness the comedy of "The Two Roses," and all present seemed unanimous in their approval both of the acting and of the scenery. Miss ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Sir Henry Parkes Reception Committee have arranged that the Premier shall lay the corner-stone of the new Public school buildings at noon on Saturday, the 30th. There will be a school treat to the children ...
Article : 76 wordsAt the Opera House, on Saturday, there was a large audience, who had assembled to witness the impersonations by Mr. Bandmann of Richard III., and by Miss Beaudet of Lady Anne. Of Mr. Bandmann's capacity for ...
Article : 363 wordsIt has been raining here since Tuesday last, and the Belubula River has been higher than has been known for the last seven years. The Cowra coach last night had great difficulty in crossing Coombing Bridge, owing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsArrangements have been made to give the Duke of Manchester a cordial welcome. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe best rain of the winter has fallen1 during the last day or two, the total fall being nearly two inches. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe weather is stormy and intensely cold; sufficient rain has fallen at present for agricultural requirements. Lambing is very satisfactory, nearly 100 per cent. Shearing is delayed through the severity of the weather. ...
Article : 132 wordsOn Saturday night "Oliver Twist" was repeated at the Queen's Theatre, before a crowded house. Miss Pomsroy, as Nancy Sykes, elicited much applause for her vigorous rendering of the part; and Mr. Emmett's Fagin suffered ...
Article : 100 wordsUNIVERSITY v. CARLTON.—This match was resumed last Saturday afternoon, in the Association Ground, and resulted in a victory for the University eleven on the first innings, by 20 runs. Owing to the showers ...
Article : 1,125 wordsThe Bishop of Goulburn passed through Michelago to-day for Queanbeyan. He held confirmation this morning. ...
Article : 26 wordsThere was a good attendance on Saturday evening, and the views were loudly applauded. Mr. W. H. Newton's recitation, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," also elicited warm recognition from the audience. The Austrian ...
Article : 84 wordsThe first race in connection with the newly-formed Sydney Homing Pigeon Society took place on Saturday, from Springwood, a railway station on the western line, distant 47 miles from Sydney. The birds were taken by ...
Article : 168 wordsWilliam Williams, late manager for M'Culloch and Co., of Hay, was tried to-day at the Assizes for burning down the company's offices at Hay in April last, and was defended by Mr. Pilcher. This is the second ...
Article : 95 wordsThe third trial in connection with the Brass Band Contest organised by Mr. J. E. Fulton, took place at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of about 700 people, some of whom, to judge from the uproar they ...
Article : 582 wordsThe reports of the wheat crop around Toowoomba are generally favourable. Largely increased areas are to be planted next season. The weather is beautifully fine. ...
Article : 184 wordsThe postponed race, the Ladies' Bag (pair-oar race), in connection with the late printers' regatta, took place on Saturday last in Woolloomooloo Bay. Four crews competed, viz., Messrs. Hagau and Phillips. Butcher and ...
Article : 576 wordsThe appointments in the Berry family, when so many dismissals are being made, are regarded as anything but creditable. The disagreements among the Exhibition ...
Article : 239 wordsThe third annual picnic in connection with the printing establishment of Messrs. C. Troedel and Co. of York-street, took place on Suturday, and proved to be the most successful yet held. The steamer Osprey, conveying ...
Article : 397 wordsThe great match was resumed on Tuesday, September 7, under the most favourable circumstances, and the Australians certainly showed that they were foemen worthy the steel of even the cream of English cricket. The day was a ...
Article : 5,071 wordsThe Government have received a telegram, dated October 18, from the Government Resident at Port Darwin, stating that two more natives had been arrested for participation in the murder of Holmes. ...
Article : 235 wordsThe annual meeting of the Annandale Bowling Club was held at the green on Saturday last, and was well attended. A number of gentlemen proceeded by the Fawn to the green, and a larger number by private vehicles ...
Article : 973 wordsintends to dig at Orchomenus next winter, having received permission to do so from the Greek Government. The doctor has been hard at work for the last four months on his new book, "Ilios," which is to be an elaborate work, ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Council has insisted upon its amendments in the Appropriation and Post Office Bills, and the Assembly has consequently laid the latter aside, the Premier intimating that the action of the Council necessitated the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 25 Oct 1880, Page 6
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