VICTORIA.
Melbotjbnb, Dec. 7. Steps are being taken to raise a fund for the erection of a suitable memorial to Sir Bjgd.mond Barry. Alreadyj&ioon- 1 — — scribed^ . council was held yesterday for .^pfitpose of determining which measures to press forward and which to abandon. The date of tho rising of the House depends on the passing of the former. Probably the House will sit four days weekly, in order to expedite the Bills. The New Zealand entries for the Wool Show in January at the Exhibition amount to 23, consisting of merino washed, 1 ; unwashed, 1 ; long wool, washed, 5 j unwashed, 14 ; scoured, 2. The Australian Eleven arrived on Thursday and were welcomed at the Town Hall by the Hon W. J. Clarke, President of the Cricket Association, in a complimentary address, to which Mr Murdoch replied. The Bix days go-as-you-please walking tournament finished on Saturday, with some excitement, Baker and Swan being very close. The former, who soon recovered from the effects of the drugged beer administered to him, won with 307 miles one lap. Swan walkod 306 miles ten laps ; Seymour, of Sydney, 280 miles two laps ; and Harris, of Melbourne, 248 mileß. The prizes were 50, 30, 15, and 5 guineas, besides a share of the gate money.
VICTORIA.
Star (Christchurch), Issue 3949, 14 December 1880, Page 3
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in