The formal opening of the railway extension from Bungendore to Queanbeyan took place on Thursday. A Special train, conveying the Minister for Works, the Minister for Mines, and Minister for Justice, and a large ...
Article : 484 wordsThe Pastoral and Agricultural Show was opened to-day. Strong gales with passing showers caused the attendance during the forenoon to be much smaller than otherwise, bat in the afternoon it increased. The sheep suction has ...
Article : 576 wordsTannadice (s.), 2183 tons, Captain Hugh Craig, from Foochow August 3, via Hongkong August 7, Thursday Island August 18, Cooktown August 22, Townsville August 24, and Brisbane August 29. Passengers—From Hongkong: Mr. P. Adams, 3 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 352 wordsEarly on Thursday morning, our correspondent telegraphs, a fire broke out in a small hut near the Chinese camp at Silverton. The occupant, a woman known by the name of ...
Article : 75 wordsThe annual ploughing match took place to-day. On account of the bad weather, the attendance was limited to 200 people. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington visited and inspected the ploughing. An ...
Article : 195 wordsOur Murrurundi correspondent telegraphed on Thursday night:—A public meeting was held here last night, at the School of Arts; Dr. Bell, J.P., chairman. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:—:"The ...
Article : 189 wordsIn consequence of an informality in the election of the committee of the recently-formed Gundagai Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, the committee resigned in a body. It was then decided to ...
Article : 139 wordsWe have had some splendid rains, and the whole district is putting on a luxuriant verdure, to which for many years it has been a stranger. Last year we were thankful for small benefits, and congratulated ourselves on being just a ...
Article : 594 wordsOur Paterson correspondent writes on September 6:—A slight shock of earthquake was experienced here last Thursday night. From the various reports to hand, the hours vary from midnight to 1 o'clock. The ...
Article : 183 wordsThese appears in the advertising columns of this number a notification from the Department of Mines that the sum of £25,000 will be paid to any person or persons who shall make known a novel effectual method by which the ...
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Advertising : 114 wordsWe have been requested to remind owners of horses that nominations for the Hurdler Race, Bourke Handicap, and Spring Handicap for the Bourke Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, which takes place on the 19th and 21st next ...
Article : 58 wordsThe annual meeting of the Paramatta Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, Mr. S. R. Walford presiding. The report showed that the first eleven had engaged in 29 matches, of which 20 were won, ...
Article : 681 wordsOur Melbourne correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday: At a meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill North Silver-mining Company, an offer by a syndicate to purchase the mine for £80,000 was accepted. A deposit of £1000 is ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 10 Sep 1887, Page 550
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