To win Nationals to-day it is not so much a matter of horse as horseman. There is a dearth of good Jumping horsemen at present, and Brewer is so much superior in ability to ...
Article : 1,002 wordsAt the Cathedral Church to-morrow evening the dean will preach the sixth of a course of sermons on "Great Christian Duties," the subject being "Endurance." ...
Article : 877 wordsDr W. G. Gr[?]ce. the champion cricke[?]er, has scored over 2000 runs during the present season. ...
Article : 25 wordsSenior-Constable Eason left for Albany by the steamer Marloo to-day, for the purpose of bringing back George A. Bilton and Mary Harris, who were arrested on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,245 wordsAt Cowes regatta yesterday the race for the Cowes cap resulted in a win for the yacht Ails[?], the Prince of Wales’ yacht Britannia being second. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 457 wordsThere is no quotable variation in the price of Adelaide breads[?]uffs, the rates being—Wheat, per 496 lb, 27[?] ex warehouse; flour, per 280 lb, 27[?] ex warehouse. ...
Article : 32 wordsA remarkable action for slander is now occupying the attention of the law courts, both the plaintiff and defendant belonging to the upper circle of English society. Mrs ...
Article : 79 wordsMining appears to be improving here a little. Not only the prospects of the New Parker’s and the Never Despair, but other claims are now receiving attention. On ...
Article : 126 wordsA public meeting was held at Hong Kong last night, when the speakers bitterly denounced the Chinese Government for allowing their officials to connive at the ...
Article : 93 wordsA dastardly dynamite outrage wes perpetrated at Daylesford at half-past 12 o’clock on Thursday night. Dynamite was introduced through a letter-box at the Advocate office, ...
Article : 103 wordsAn interesting and important ceremony was performed at Smeaton this afternoon, when the directors of the Spring Hill and Central Leads Company met on their claim for the purpose of ...
Article : 307 wordsIn consequence of the attack on the British and American mission stations at Fatishan, near Canton, and the burning of the hospitals there, a Chinese gunboat has been ...
Article : 368 wordsThe local police and Detective-sergeant Charles have been making enquiries in connection with the attempt to wreck the office of the Daylesford Advocate. They found that ...
Article : 114 wordsThe bicycle race this afternoon for Messrs Endean and Wilson's trophy promises to be a very interesting event. The race, which is to be for 30 miles, will start from the corner of Pleasant and Start streets at ...
Article : 82 wordsThe weekly run of the Grenville Harriers was he'd yesterday afternoon, and proved to be the most enjoyable of the season so far. The hares, Messrs P. Cohen and W. Madden, started away and laid the ...
Article : 80 wordsA fire broke out this evening at 8 o'clock on board the mail steamer Orient, arrived from England. The boatawain first noticed [?]ke issuing, ...
Article : 225 wordsPost and Telegraph met and defeated Bonanzas last night by majority of 151. Best throwers for winners were—Thompson 28, 24, 23, Fenton 31, Long 20. Brown 18; and for losers Dubberlin 32, 12. Foster 24. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsThe news of the collapse of the Langi-Logan shaft will come as a shock to your readers, seeing that it was thought everything was going on so satisfactorily at the mine. The ...
Article : 474 wordsDaimio remained firm favorite for Grand National Steeplechase, and has received further strong suppo[?]t. B[?]toro. J.O.I., Highborn H. were also in strong request. Medicine was backed for a small ...
Article : 140 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Lydiard street Wesleyan M.I.A. on Thursday evening, the Rev. S, Knight delivered a comprehensive and edifying lecture on Benj[?]min Kidd’s "social Evolution." The lecturer ...
Article : 523 wordsOn Thursday the [?]eat was excessive, and was felt with especial severity during the volunteer man[?]uvres which took place at [?]hoeburyness. No fewer than 3[?] of the volunteers were so overcome that they fainted ...
Article : 48 wordsA meeting will be held at the Dowling Forest Racecourse on Friday, 2[?]th September, when a programme of six events will be run off. Amongst the events are a. Handicap Steeplechase of 30 sovs., and a Welter ...
Article : 98 wordsThere does not appear to be much hope of the recovery of any further survivors from the wreck of the Catterthun, and the probabilities are that the remaining 54 perished ...
Article : 184 wordsA murder, perpetrated for the purpose of revenge, is reported from the Hungarian capital, Budapest. A millionaire of the name of Herr Deut[?]ch had recently discharged from his employ a forester of whose ...
Article : 63 wordsThe annual meeting was held at Brophy's hotel last night, and was well attended. Mr Toy (president) was in the chair, and apologised for the absence of members o[?] committee. ...
Article : 804 wordsA fatal accident has occurred in Dorsetshire, on the River Frome. Four men, printers by t[?]ade, and residents in Dorsetshire, were out boating, when, through an accident, the boat c[?]psized. The occupants fell ...
Article : 59 wordsA meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the Caledonian restaurant, Sturt street, on Wednesday evening, when matters concerning the future working of the ...
Article : 154 wordsMr R. T. Hager's executive committee met last evening at the rooms. Debating Hall, skipton street. Excellent reports were received from canvassers from various parts of the ward, and the committee drafted ...
Article : 271 wordsThe inquest concerning the death of William Hopkins was resumed to-day. Cornelius Murphy, proprietor of a wine shop at Kaneira, gave evidence that during the riots the navvies party destroyed his ...
Article : 229 wordsThe Australian Smelting Company, the capital of which was fixed at £500,000, has been successfully floated, the amount required being over subscribed. The company has been ...
Article : 92 wordsA deputation from the Royal Horticultural Society waited upon the Minister of Agriculture to-day, and asked that the Perkins system of carrying perishable produce should be ...
Article : 252 wordsLast night the Rev. C. H. L. Rupp was inducted to the charge of the local Church of England. There was a very large number present in the church, which was prettily ...
Article : 140 wordsThe homestead of Mr Upham, of Warrenheip, presented a brilliant spectacle on Thursday evening, when about 30 ladies and gentlemen from Ballarat were entertained by the host. A number of residents ...
Article : 198 wordsSIR,—On Thursday night last I attended he South street Debating Society's Hall with others to hear what the candidate for municipal honors had to say for himself to induce the ratepayers to support him ...
Article : 126 wordsMr C. E. Herbert, the popular young amateur runner of this city, again yesterday furnished unmistakable evidence that he is one of the best amateur distance runners who have ever tied on a ...
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Family Notices : 64 wordsThe West Australian Treasurer, Sir John Forrest, delivered his budget speech last night. Estimated revenue for pretent year at £1,291.350, which, added to present surplus, gives £1.768.382 available. Last ...
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The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Sat 10 Aug 1895, Page 4
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