Australians Begin Tour with Drawn London County Test
Australia and London County battled to a weather-shortened draw at Crystal Palace. Darling led Australia with 82 and Trumper added 58 as the pair put on 158 for the fifth wicket. Noble, Vine and Braund shone for London County, while Davies, Beard and Kelly excelled in the field. Rain and cold curtailed play after three days of off-and-on staging.
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G. Grace
Jessop
Vine
Somerset
Hopkins
Noble
Saunders
Howell
Palace
Braund
Fry
London County
Armstrong
Darling
Victor Trumper
Trumper
Llewellyn
Kelly
Beard
Crystal Palace
London ‘Evening News
Rhodes
Hirst
Australia and Notts cricket on open day at Trent Bridge
The Sportsman reports on May 8 to 9 1878 play at Crystal Palace and Trent Bridge during Australia tour. Notts fielded strongly with England legends like Arthur Shrewsburn and William Lloyd Murdoch contributing. Notts led by captain Anthony faced a total of 287. Shrewsburn scored 73 and Notts built a solid start. John Gunn top-scored for Notts with 80 while A C Jones managed 44 in limited colonial matches. The slow wicket and rain interruptions affected attendance but a crowd between 4000 and 5000 watched the day’s cricket amid cooling conditions.
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London
Crystal Palace
Gregory
Darling
Sheffield
Fletching
London County C.C
Sydenham
South of England
Bend
W. G
London County
B. Fry
G. le Jessop
Beard
Hil
Noble
Kelly
Trumble
Carter
Jones
Nobe
Hill
Llewellyn
Fry
Uke Noble
Clem Hill
Trumper
Armstrong
Duff
Illow
England
Vine
Braund
Beldam
Saunders
Howell
John Gunn
Company
Palace
Braun
G. L. Jessop
Nottingham
Midland
Trent Bridge
Shrewsbury
Gunn
Notts
William Lloyd Murdoch
the Palace
Arthur Shrewsburn
New Lenton
Jessep
Breund
MacLaren
A. C. Jones
Admiradie
Anthony
Haring
Notable Test Series Balance Amid Narrow Australian Gap
The report notes a temporary struggle for progress with some fielding faults by visitors but overall solid effort. Jones replaced Saunders. South Australian bowler had three spells with late success on Anthony. Trumper improved. Howell bowled well. Noble unused after lunch as Gunn and Shrewsbury pressured. Notts fielded full strength. series tally shows England six wins to Australia four with five draws.
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Jones
Saunders
Anthony
Trumper
Howell
Noble
J. Gunn
Shrewsbury
Notts
Wos
Anglo Australian Mining Markets Chart Inochemical Prospects
London opened strong on Victorian mining lines with Oroya Fingalls and Ivanhoe cited as favored for potential gains if Western Australia gold scrip rises. Reports cover coal resources across Australia and state coal tonnage estimates, plus mining developments from New Jersey and New South Wales ventures and Sydney stock quotations for various mining and banking securities.
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London
Stock Exchange
W.A
London Stock Exchange
Lake View
Ivanhoe
Cosmopoll
Oroya
Fingalls
New
Royal Standard
North Drive
Sin
Idin
South Drive
Australia
Victoria
James Stirling
Australasian Chamber of Commerce
Stirling
New South Wales
Tasmania
Jack
Queensland
West Australia
Commonwealth
Royal Commission
United Kingdom
Great Britain
British Isles
British Empire
British Broken Hill
Howell
Jerricknorra
Sydney
Commercial Bank of Sydney
A.J.S. Bank
Australian Gaslight
Broken Hill South
Cosmopolitan
Baker’s Creek
South Great Eastern
Jembaicumbene
Declareu
Brilliant
North Phoenix
Newcastle and
Hunter River Steam
Broken Hill Proprietary
Hillgrove Proprietary
N.S.W
P.c
Bank of N.S
N.S.W. Treasury
N.L. Pc
Col
P.e
City of Sydney
North Shorp and NSW mining stock listings excerpt
A dense ledger of mines, brokers and stock bids across New South Wales and Queensland. Includes names like Burns, Philp, and Co. and Cooper, with rail/tram concerns and coal prices in Adelaide quotations.
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North Shorp
New
Castlemaine
Marshall's
Tooth’s
Aaron's Exchange Hotel
Aunralian Seweneet
Burns, Philp, and Co
N.S.W
Melbourne
Mont de Plete
Mort's Dock
New York
Dunlop
Richardson and Wrench
Silverton Tram
Gales Exchange
Ney Hydraulices
Sydney
Haymarket
Caires
Industrial
Sydney and
Bub
Holt-Sutherland
Coal
Bellambi
East Greta
Hetton
Newcastle
Stockton
Brockton
Vale of Clwydd
Wallaend
Waratah
Wickham
Coopp
Cobar Cheesney
Cottswood
Mount Garnet
Mungana
New Chillagoe
Kensington Races Report with Two Handicaps
In the Fifteen Hands Handicap over 4 furlongs Loch Arrow ridden by Williams won by a length from Clansman, with Escape also among the top finishers and odds led by Horseshoe and Lach Arrow in a tight betting market. The Fourteen One Handicap over 6 furlongs saw Carbeau prevail by a length ahead of Stella and Miss Ghetwynd, with Dryad and Satania close behind. race times listed as 1 minute 54 seconds.
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Loch Arrow
Williams
Clansman
Cammell
Seseee
Gallimore
Ccucceereres
Loyal Prix
Pyree
Horseshoe
Napier
Carbbaul
Adams
Stella
Cartwright
Miss Ghetwynd
M'Mahon
Seashell
Dryad
Batania
Camerine
Carbeau
Satania
Miss Chetwynd
Prince Butler Wins Opening Handicap at Newcastle Cup Meet
Newcastle report details day one at the Jockey Club Cup meeting with Prince Butler taking first in the opening handicap of furlongs. Other runners include Trinidad, Gentleman Jim, Carnival, Comballo and Bal Vous among a field of noted contenders. Betting favors Gentleman Jim and Comballo with various odds listed for the early race card.
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Newcastle
Jockey Club
Prince Butler
Peter
Tarik
Whiting
Sydney Wheat Market Holds Steady Amid Fair Prospects
The Sydney market remains subdued as good rains in Victoria and South Australia boost crops for next harvest. Adelaide to Sydney offers for South Australian wheat were declined at a Sydney landing cost of 4s 3 4d per bushel. spot quotes higher for some grains. broader market quiet due to weak demand and ample chaff and hay stocks.
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Sydney
Victoria
South Australia
Riverina
Adelaide
Victorian Mill Owners’ Association
Senate
Manitoba
Evening News
California
Australia
Tasmania
Mudgee
New England
Melbourne
N.S.W
New Zealand
Sussex Street
Bussex-street
Sussex
Oaten Hay
Lucerne
Derrick
Bright
South Coast
Bodalla
Ie Sd. Mitchel
Middles
Hema
Fruit Market Notes Tasmanian Pears Scarce Apples Plentiful
Tasmanian pears are scarce while apples are plentiful. Prices vary by item with New York pippins and Tasmanian pears noted. Oranges and bananas show mixed quotes, Fiji consignments light, and fruit varieties priced per case or quarter due to market conditions.
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Tasmanian
Washington
Queensland
Fiji
N.S.W
Vegetable shipments flood Belmore Markets in NSW
At Belmore Markets in New South Wales a heavy supply of vegetables arrives including cabbages and cauliflowers. Local buyers monitor markets as traders report strong demand for fresh produce.
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Belmore
Nsw
Lonsdale Addresses Armidale on State Reform Plan
In Armidale Mr EK Lonsdale MLA urged reducing members to 100 and opposed a referendum. He argued land tax should fund roads, warned against extra costs, and called for decentralised local government with full local administration including deeds, probate, land, roads, and mining matters. He mocked Teece figures as biased.
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Armidale
EK Lonsdale
M.L.A
Ashton
Sydney
Mr. Teece
America
Australia
Teece
Runaway pony causes dash near Royal Exchange
A pony pulling a sulky bolted from Bridge-street toward Exchange Corner frightening pedestrians. A boy was knocked over but not hurt, while the three occupants of the sulky escaped injury as the animal finally halted after kicking its leg over a splash board near Spring street.
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Royal Exchange
Bridge-street
Exchange Corner
Duc
Spring Street
Sale of a Hotel in Dispute at Metropolitan District Court
Henry Spencer Hanssen of Parramatta sues Katherine Lucy Hennessy of Glebe Point Glebe for breach of contract over the purchase of the Cornstalk Hotel Parramatta including stock and furniture damages claimed £60. Defendant says sale was conditional on Brewers’ approval and cheque was dishonoured. case stood over to Monday for witness attendance.
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Backhouse
Metropolitan District Court
Henry Spencer Hanssen
Parramatta
Katherine Lucy Hennessy
Glebe Point-read
Glebe
Cornstalk
Piasinoiff
Plague Report and Local Health Measures
The Greensfield case is not serious. patient isolated after nine days illness. In Port Jackson during the fortnight 111 vessels fumigated. 1185 dead rats found on 58 surfaces, largest haul 92. No plague-infected rats in Sydney for over three weeks. Redfern joins Waterloo Paddington Randwick to urge Zoo Gardens relocation. Paddington notes 21 unfit houses and orders action. A young Water loo girl with plague-like symptoms died before diagnosis. autopsy to confirm cause. Rendition updates: Dodds, Martha James improving. Durrant, Collopy, Rev. ONeill doing well. Clifford improving. Greenfield favorable.
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Greensfield
Port Jackson
Sydney
Redfern
City
Waterloo
Paddington
Randwick
Coast Hospital
Dodds
Martha James
Durrant
W. A. O'Neill
Clifford
Greenfield
Snow Shoeing Fun Amid Fresh Kiandra Snow
Kiandra diary notes a bright clear day with about one foot of snow on the ground. Snow-shoeing is popular as locals enjoy the winter landscape while an ad touts a lathe wire mattress promising long life and day long comfort from shopkeepers.
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Kiandra
Lost and Found and Sale Notices In Sydney Suburb
A jumble of want ads and notices offers jewelry, machinery, and travel tickets for sale exchange or wanted in Sydney areas including Pitt Street and Surry Hills. A lost item note mentions a cold strap on a train between Ingleburn Granville Redfern. A charity event notes St Kieran's Building Golden Grove night with a Glass String Band and ticket pricing.
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Pitt St
J. Crittle
Bussexton
Arthur Jackson
Hobart
A. Jackson
Edgley St
Surry Hills
Eward
Ingleburn
Granville
Redfern
Flavelle
Jeweller
ST. Kieran
Golden Grove
Burreyville
Bahay
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Australia v. Notts
Australasia
North Queensland
National
Bank of N.S.W
Royal of Queensland
Union
A.J
Queenesland National
Balmain New Ferry
Howard Smith
Hunter River
Tilawarra
Sydney Ferries
Australian Mutual Fire
Merc. Mutual
N. Queensland
Brisels
Stannary Hills
Ie Ea
Smith's Creek
British B.H
British
B.H. Proprietary
Junction
Junction North
B.H. North
B.H. South
Sulphide Corp
Ord
Tabmania
Mount Lyell
Lachlan
Mount David
Mount Drysdale
Occidental
Peak Hill
Sunlight
New Guinea
Woodlark
Araluen Central
Araluen Proprietary
Araluen Valley
Associated Macquarie
Cope’s Creek
OL Federal
Jembalcumbene
Macquarie
Ovens Valley
Turco
Band of Hope
Brill
Block
Brilliant Central
Brilliant Extended
Lds
Clark's Brilliant
Columbia Smithfield
Day Dawn F.C
East Oriental and Glan
Kelly’s
Queen Block
Queen Crags Reef
Mount Morgan
P. Golden Pile
Glan
Monk
Victoria G.M.A
da. Viet
Cal
Norths
South
Ditta
Con
South Block
Ditto
Junction Norths
Sulphide Corporation
Great Boulder Main Reef
Hainault
Hannan
Colonial
Sales
North Kalg
South Kalgs
Associated
Associated Northern
Baker's Creek
Curduattas
Glenfine
Great Boulder
Central
Island Eureka
Ivanhoe Junction
Lake View Consols
Lake View South
Princess Royal
Sales Ste. Princess Royal WN
Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret Central
Queensland Menzies
Ditto Proprietary
Victory United
W. Wallis
Kensington
Cetiiium
Comballo
Lady Mary
Sussex Street Trade
F.o.b
N.W
Cape
Ellis and Co
Dalgety and Company, Ltd
KR. Ball and Son
I. H. Prescott and CO
Sussez-st
O. Gee
Wells and Matthews
Suseex
MR. Lonsdale
Riley Brothers
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