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The following weights have been declared for the pony races to be held at the above grounds to-night:- Fourteen-one Handicap, 4 forlongs.—Dewdrop, 9st 8lb; Sweetheart, 9st 8lb; Spec, 8st 13lb; Recovery, 8st 8lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The funeral cortege was a very, long one, and reached the Waverley Cemetery about 1.30 p.m. At the grave the services were conducted by the Right Rev. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A solemn requiem office and high mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. John Bridge was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral today in the presence of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MOREE, Thursday.-The police court was occupied all yesterday deciding a claim against the Government of £26 17s 6d made by G. F. Munro, a pastoralist, for damage to the value of some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The river is nearly equal to the level of the 1890 flood. Railway communication between Brisbane and Ipswich is fast becoming interrupted between Milton and Toowong, where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In one of his recent speeches Mr. Reid, desiring presumably to be facetiously sarcastic, declared that his political opponents attributed every calamity to his fiscal policy. It would be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Fehon (one of the Railway Commissioners) will attend the annual meeting of the Railway Institute on Friday evening next in order to present the prizes won…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Public Works Department has quite a number of public works in contemplation. Apart from the George-street and Rose Bay electric trams, which should be commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An important conference took place on Tuesday evening between representatives of Parramatta and those of Baulkham Hills and Kellyville. Dr. R. Bowman presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--Legal proceedings were mentioned some time ago as being about to be taken by certain Midland railway debenture-holders. These, it seems, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The long spell of dry weather is having a disastrous influence in some of the country districts. It affects the returns of fat stock. The Railway Commissioners have received reports showing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Cabinet have decided to ask permission of New South Wales to construct a bridge across the Murray at Cobram. There is a bridge at Tocumwal, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attention is directed to an announcement made by the Railway Department in this issue to the effect that tomorrow (Friday) evening an additional mail train will leave Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. John Bridge, whose remains were recently brought to Sydney from England, was held at St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning, prior to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The funeral service at the grave in the Roman Catholic portion of the Waverley Cemetery over the remains of the late Mr. John Bridge this afternoon was largely attended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some years ago the Government constructed a railway from Shepparton to Cobram, on the Murray, with the view of tapping the Riverina trade. The New South Wales Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On October 14, 1897. Mr. John Bridge died in Scotland at the ago of 64 years. His remains were brought to Sydney and during Wednesday night rested in St. Mary's Cathedral. Yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a meeting of the finance committee of the City Council yesterday a letter was received from the Marrickville Council suggesting that sanitary accommodation be provided at the tram waiting-rooms in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Public Works Committee visited the Castle Hill district yesterday, in order to make themselves acquainted with the towns and villages which the proposed Hills railway will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Parliamentary Public Works Committee toured the Parramatta-Dural district on Wednesday in connection with the proposal now before them of constructing a railway to the fruit districts beyond Parramatta. The…
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