The Fair Wages Question
THE Select Committee of the House of Commons on Government Contracts (Fair Wages Resolution) agreed upon their report on July 21. The Home Secretary's draft…
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Shows & fairs, 1897
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Queensland Exhibition Frauds. Brisbane
The well-known exhibition promoter Jules Joubert also Herbert Siunders and Louis Dagond, have been arrived on an alleged charge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Trotting and Jumping at the Show. MELBOURNE
At the Agricultural Show yesterday afternoon the Mile Trot was won by Calista in 2 minutes 27 1-5 seconds, being the record for the track, beating Osterley and Grainger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Jubilee Charity Carnival. Sydney
The recent Diamond Jubilee Charity Carnival resulted in a not profit of £840…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fiji Fire Walkers. a Savage show Sensation
RECENTLY it was reported that a party of Europeans in the Union steamer Maori had visited the island of Bega, Fiji, where they witnessed the mystery of the fire walkers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Spring Carnival. Latest Betting. A Set Against the Derby Favorite. MELBOURNE
There was a good deal of wagering at the Victorian Club rooms after the races on Saturday night. Aa a result of his victory over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Racing Carnival. Wait-a-Bit Scratched for the Caulfield Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon
A good deal of surprise was occasioned in sporting circles to-day by the scratching of Wait-a-Bit for the Caulfield Cup. The horse performed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. SYDNEY
There was considerable wagering on the events of the Victorian Spring meetings last evening. For the V. R. C. Derby 5 to 4 was forth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Racing Carnival. Gallops at Caulfield. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
At Caulfield to-day Malto and Trent cil a good gallop over a mile and a half. The former finished a long way in front; the time was 2 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Racing Carnival. Wait-a-Bit Scratched for the Caulfield Cup. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon
A good deal of surprise was occasioned in sporting circles to-day by the scratching of Wait-a-Bit for the Caulfield Cap. The horse performed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Charity Carnival. Sydney
The Town Hall Charity Carnival resulted in a net profit of £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Racing Carnival. Gallops at Caulfield. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
At Caulfield to-day Malto and Trent cil a good gallop over a mile and a half. The former finished a long way in front; the time was 2 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mining Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Sir Somers Vine arrived by the R.M.S. China this morning for the purpose of interviewing the marions Governments on the subject of the colonies' representation at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Sir Somers vine arrived by the R.M.S. China this morning for the purpose of interviewing the various Governments on the subject of the colonies' representation at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon
Aurum ia now firmer for the Derby, all the even money having been accepted, and he closed last night at 5 to 4 on, as already telegraphed, Amberite remaining at 3 to 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon
Aurum ia now firmer for the Derby, ali the even money having been accepted, and he closed last night at 5 to 4 on, as already telegraphed, Amberitc remaining at 3 to 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Racing Carnival. Gallops on the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
On the Coalfield training tracks to-day Fleet Admiral and Miraclum did two furlongs in even time. Burrabari went a mile and a half in 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. Latest Betting. MELBOURNE
Auram last night, before the club closed, regained his position in the betting for the Derby; 500 to 400 was laid on him yesterday, and he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Racing Carnival. Gallops on the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
On the Caulfield training tracks to-day Fleet Admiral and Miraclum did two furlongs in even tine. Barrabari went a mile and a half in 2…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[By Telegraph.] The Racing Carnival. MELBOURNE
The following scratchings have been made for the Caulfield Guineas and Cup:— Guineas, The Bohemian Girl, Zitella, and Metford. Cup—Archie Lee, Locksmith,…
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