The Wellington Races were held yesterday, when the weather was showery. The attendance was fair. First race, the Hurdle Race, was won by Mr. N. Read's Leonora, and Mr. Smith's Orion 2nd. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,447 wordsJoseph Kelly, a patient of the Lunatic Asylum, made his escape yesterday while working in front of the building. He was dressed in the clothes of the institution. He has not been heard of since. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2 wordsMr. Ninian Melville arrived here to-day to contest the election for Northumberland. Messrs. John Ash, Robert B. Cropley, and Robert Fleming were nominated to-day for the extraordinary ...
Article : 35 wordsCoroner Pearse held an inquest at Redhead's Hotel, Greta, to-day, touching the death of a young man named William Gould, who died from injuries received last Friday night, during a drunken brawl at ...
Article : 100 wordsSt. Leger—Firstties winners: Genevra, Chatelaine, Werribee Violet, Housewife, Cedric. Content, Werribee Prince, Fanvette, Werribee Flower, Werribee Raven, Sea Mew, Last of the Barons, Barwon Chief, Rupee. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe opposition to the railway deviation in the Upper House caused much surprise here. A public meeting is convened by the Mayor on requisition, to devise the best means of celebrating the final ...
Article : 41 wordsYesterday and this forenoon light showers of rain fell, and since 2 p.m. steady seaking rain has set in, with every appearance of plenty more to come. ...
Article : 30 wordsA handball match, for £50 a-side, has been arranged between Langan and Dillon, two well-known players of this city. The former concedes to his opponent two innings every other time. The fact of Langan having beaten his ...
Article : 89 wordsCommissioner Bolding held a Land Court from Monday until Thursday, sitting each day from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., except on Thursday, when the Court rose at 5 p.m. A great number of cases were investigated. ...
Article : 106 wordsA meeting was held at Jacob's Tempe Hotel on Thursday, April 15, for the purpose of forming a racing club. Mr. Jacobs was voted to the chair. Mr. P. Moore offered his racecourse for a term of five years to the club free of ...
Article : 152 wordsThe mean population of the colony is 260,000. The Rev. J. Lyall broke his leg through a mailcoach accident, to-day. The Engineer-in-Chief reports that the accident on ...
Article : 463 wordsBrousse, master of the steamer Vesta, charged with manslaughter, was found guilty, aud sentenced to one year in Maitland gaol. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe site of the Lithgow railway station has been pegged out, and it is stated that tenders will be called in a few days for the yard and sidings, which occupy ten acres. ...
Article : 46 wordsTo-night will be a command night at the Theatre Royal. A viceregal party will attend from Government House, and the Dramatic Company will play Mr. H. J. Byron's comedy, "Blow for Bl[?]w." ...
Article : 153 wordsThe Circuit Court opened to-day before acting Judge Stephen. James Poulson was arraigned for the murder of his daughter nt Wattle Flat, and was remanded for trial in order that counsel may be assigned for his ...
Article : 71 wordsMessrs. Richardson and Wrench sold by auction and private contract, at their rooms, Pitt-street, during the week, the following properties:—Shop, known as Liverpool House, in Church-street, and block of land corner of Arg[?]le-street and Pitt-row, ...
Article : 740 wordsAn mfluential meeting of graziers was held here yesterday (Mr. David Ryrie being chairman) to consider the advisability of forming a company for the purpose of shipping meat under the frozen process from ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 906 wordsIt has been raining heavily all day, with every appearance of continuing. The action, Little v. Sandeman, which lasted a week, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for £10. ...
Article : 32 wordsGeneral rain set in in this district on Monday. Three inches of rain have fallen, and it is still continuing. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe local list for the Irish Relief Fund has now closed, and the treasurer this day sent a further remittance, making a total of about £120. It has been raining heavily for the last twenty-four ...
Article : 47 wordsGovernor Robinson is very anxious that the colony should be represented at the Melbourne Exhibition, and it is likely that a fair display of exhibits will be sent from West Australia. ...
Article : 47 wordsThirteen blocks of Crown land were selected at the Crown Lands Office, Kiama, this morning, under the 19th section of the Act. These conditional purchases are situated on the Jamberoo mountain, and vary from ...
Article : 89 wordsAt the rifle match to-day the weather was cold and showery with a gusty southerly wind. The Victorians beat the Northern rifles, by 131 points. ...
Article : 29 wordsP. N. T[?].—Stations: Some good stations are being inspected, and stution business is improving. At the present prices of wool, squatting should give very excellent returns on the capital invested. Store Cattle: I have had inquiries for young ...
Article : 4,850 wordsRespecting the gold found at Wantabadgery, one of the prospectors states that the distance from the home station is five miles, and the sinking 50 feet, with four feet of washdirt, which it is estimated will go five ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Maitland Show, which closed this evening, was undoubtedly the most successful event of its kind ever held in the district. The gate receipts last night were £40, and to-day £56, making a total for the three days ...
Article : 62 wordsT. C[?]VE.—The competition for horses the past week has been good. Arrivals from the country were numerous, and horses with style, substance, and breakage moved off freely at good prices. There has been inquiry for strong draught mares. ...
Article : 189 wordsAt the Rockhampton Circuit Court, Jemmy Ah Sue, a Chinaman, was charged with murdor near Copperfield. The trial occupied two days, and the prisoner was sentenced to death. ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,—I think it is a pity that two gentlemen should have disputed over a small portion of land that should only be dedicated for the health and recreation, of the public. As to whose land it is the plan of the original survey ...
Article : 423 wordsSale of 1011 bales from Sydney, by Challes Balme, and Co., on Tuesday, 17th February, 1880. Ex Clyde, from Sydney: RW, 2 scoured at 27d, I mixed at 23 [?]; H Bell, 50 scoured at 23[?], 10 damaged at 22[?]d; HB, 3 ...
Article : 532 wordsAt a meeting of the Irish Relief Fund Committee at the Town Hall yesterday, a letter was read from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, dated March 6, stating that up to the time of writing the Mansion House Committee ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 Apr 1880, Page 6
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