The following jottings are from the diary of a paseeoger by the Orient:—Leaving Fly month on February 5. there was little of interest to record beyond the pleasure ...
Article : 1,519 wordsHad the patron saint of Ireland been on the most intimate terms with that much-abused personage, the clerk of the weather, a finer day could not have been provided for the outdoor ...
Article : 2,441 wordsBy the arrival of the s.s. Orient we hive pat in possession of Cape papers to February 27. We have also received papers from Natal to February 14. We take the following extracts ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 wordsThe horses Sussex and Himalaya were on board the South Australian, which arrived on Thursday morning. The jockeys Fred Hill, Batty, and Oracknell were passengers. Cracknell ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsStewards—Dr. Horton, Messrs. C. H. Myles, J. W. Horton, R. Smith, J.P., D. Le Poidevin, C. Waite, and W. Hammond; Judge, Mr. J. Harvey, J.P.; Starter, Mr. B. C. F. Dornwell. ...
Article : 1,902 wordsThe annual races were held to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance remarkably good. The various events were well contested. The Grand Stand was filled, and the ...
Article : 480 wordsLevothodi, the rebel Basuto chief, hiving asked for an armistice to enable the chiefs and people to consider the reply of the Government to the rebels' petition for peace, the request was ...
Article : 349 wordsThe Bishop of Ballarat, assisted by the Revs Dr. Craig and R. Hay ward, the former acting aa Bishop's Chaplain, held a confirmation service last evening in St. Mary's Church. Fifteen ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Volksraad was opened on February 17. The following are the portions of the President's speech which refer to the state of affairs in the Transvaal and Basutoland:— ...
Article : 1,162 wordsA very Bad affair occurred this morning at Aldinga boy named Edward Smith, aged 13, in the employ of Mr. Kimber, butcher, was found in the slaughteryard at 10 o'clock, with ...
Article : 66 wordsThe English Circus played here last night to it poor bouse. One of their horses was accidentally drowned while being watered in the river, and the rider had a narrow escape. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Rev. Mr. Richmond lectured last night in the Episcopalian Church on the "Union of the Churches." The lecture was interesting, bat the attendance was poor. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe announcement of a special programme drew a large audience to the Theatre Royal last night. A Hibernian flavour prevailed in gallery, stalls, and pit. as in the playbill. The latter ...
Article : 1,103 wordsMacclesfield has been thoroughly en felt today. The Oddfellows' Picnic was the most successful yet held, and, being St. Patrick's Day, the occasion was recognised as a close holiday ...
Article : 81 wordsMr. George Belcher, commercial traveller, who met with a serious accident on the Port Germein-road about fire, weeks since, died this evening at Smith's Hotel, Laura. Every attention ...
Article : 63 wordsThe races to-day were a decided success. The attendance was very good. The following are the results :— MAIDENS. ...
Article : 248 wordsEight large stones were placed on the railway line last night near the sixty-eight mile-post, but the train passed over some of them safely, pushingothers aside. One of the stones measured ...
Article : 46 wordsTo-day being St. Patrick's Day the Orroroo branch of the Catholic Benefit Society had quite a gala day. In the moraine at 10 o'clock high mats was celebrated in the Institute, at which ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 397 wordsThe weather has settled fine again. Householders are complaining much about want of water, and it will be a great relief to all when rain comes. The barometer has been stationary for three weeks. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Town Council met the ratepayers' committee without raising any objection to-day, and conferred with them relative to obtaining a proper guarantee for the proposed Town Hall ...
Article : 136 wordsAt the beginning of the week some important information from Pretoria came to band. This was received by the General direct from Sir Win. Owen Lanyon, by the hands, it is ...
Article : 822 wordsHoliday was kept here to-day, and the Oddfellows and Foresters held their first combined picnic. The sports held were very well attended, and all passed off successfully. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 wordsThe Annie Lisle, barque, from Western Australia, Arrived here yesterday with a cargo of timber for Meson. Wishart Brothers for the jetty. ...
Article : 244 wordsThe following is the speech delivered by Mr. Paul Kruager at the first meeting of the extraordinary session of Volksraad, held at Paardekraal on December 13, 1881, when there were ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Fri 18 Mar 1881, Page 6
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