RUMOURS are current here to the effect that El Mahdi is advancing on Khartoum with his forces, and that he is now at a distance of only ten days' march from that city. The ...
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Advertising : 704 wordsDecember 28.--BURWAH. s., 700 tons, Captain J. A. South, from Sydney Passengers Miss Laing. Misses Marshall (2), Dr. Clowes, Messrs. J. Beaumont, J. C. Thompson, A. Smith. ...
Article : 2,304 wordsThe breaking-up ceremonies and distribution of prizes in connection with Miss Cargill's preparatory school for boys, Mountview House, Leichhardt-street took place on the 20th ...
Article : 343 wordsThe Earl of Rosebery paid a visit of inspection to the Government Printing Office to-day, and was shown over the establishment by Mr. Richards. Government Printer. ...
Article : 314 wordsThe residence of Mr. Gallagher, at Drayton, has been totally destroyed by fire. There was £65 in cash in the house at the time, all of which was lost. The promises were not ...
Article : 71 wordsThe races to-day were largely attended. Tho weather was fine and the sport capital. Tho following are the results of the various races:— Maiden Plate.--Proctor, 1; Circe, 2; First ...
Article : 116 wordsThe intercolonial cricket match was resumed shortly after noon to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, between 6000 and 7000 persons being present during the ...
Article : 355 wordsWARDEN SELLHEIM forwards to tho Under-Secretary of Works tho following report for the month of November:— In reporting to you for the month of ...
Article : 623 wordsThe Christmas races were continued to-day, with the following results Hurdle Race.--Whiteheart, 1; Ironsides, 2. Christmas Handicap.--Ivanhoe, 1; King of ...
Article : 54 wordsThe St. George Christmas races were held yesterday. The principal events resulted as follow:— Maiden Plate.--Waterloo, 1; Hector, 2. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Christmas meeting of the Fitzroy Racing Club was held yesterday, The weather was beautiful, and the attendance good. Tho various events resulted as follow:— ...
Article : 122 wordsTHREE or four years ago the three Southern colonies agreed upon a reduced scale of charge for the transmission of Press reports. Previously the rates were, between ...
Article : 298 wordsAt the produce auctions this morning maize sold for 4s. and 4s. 1d. Potatoes, £8. Butter, 1s, 7d. Eggs, 1b, 2d.; an old lot was sold for 6½d. ...
Article : 468 wordsMr. David Lindsay has returned to Adelaide from an exploring tour in the Northern Territory. He reports that fine tin lodes are being worked at Mount Wells. The gold mining ...
Article : 51 wordsTho races commenced yesterday. Tho weather was splendid aud tho attendance good. Tho following are the results:— Hurdle Race.--Lord Harry, 1; Tambour ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Government steamer stella has rescued one boat's crew of the Sarah Hunt at Campbell's Island, including the second mate and five men. They were in a very exhausted ...
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Advertising : 13 wordsTHE Mitchell and Gregory Mail of the 13th instant says:—The weather during the past week has been most oppressively sultry, the thermometer ranging from 110° to 112° in the ...
Article : 216 wordsTHERE will probably be landed to-day 829 immigrants who have arrived by the sailing vessels Darra and Duntrune. The usual particulars regarding immigrants by the ...
Article : 267 wordsThe Nonconformist gives the following extract from a letter written by the Rev. James Sibree, jun., to show the present temper of the Queen of Madagascar and her subjects:—"It ...
Article : 220 wordsMr. JAMES INGLIS seems determined upon working up a regular trade between India and the Australian colonies, and has submitted certain resolutions on the subject to ...
Article : 747 wordsThe Christmas holidays passed very quietly. The weather was fine and the heat not excessive. The races on Boxing Day were attended by about 1500 people. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe following are the results of the Christmas races, which were run yesterday:— Maiden Plate.--Eruption, 1. Publicans' Purse Handicap.--Velocipede, 1; ...
Article : 93 wordsThe total amount collected in the hospital boxes in Queen-street on Christmas Eve was £23 6s. 6d. Mr. Eglinton had his box in the street again on Boxing Night, and collected an ...
Article : 95 wordsTENDERS are invited for the right of catering at the opening of the Albert Sports Ground at Bowen Bridge on New Year's Day. Every effort is being used to make the event a ...
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Daily Observer (Ipswich, Qld. : 1883 - 1887), Fri 28 Dec 1883, Page 2
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