The Week (Brisbane, AUS), 1882

R:
a
#2 (1 pr.)
b
#3 (1 pr.)
 
Open only to composers resident in Queensland, Australia. Competitors were allowed to send more than one problem per section, but no competitor could take more than one prize. Mottos were required, but apparently not closed envelopes.
 
J:
? (probably the chess editor)
 
C:
1882-11-30
 
A:
A pr. J. Willis (Motto: Quid Nunc)
B pr. S. Saunders (Faniska)
S:
The Week (Brisbane, AUS)
v. 14, i. 355 (1882-10-14), p. 380: announcement
v. 14, i. 363 (1882-12-09), p. 571: first tourney problem published
v. 15, i. 368 (1883-01-13), p. 44: last tourney problem published
v. 15, i. 373 (1883-02-17), p. 164: preliminary awards
v. 15, i. 381 (1883-04-13), p. 356: final awards and report
 
N:

Eleven problems were sent in: six in two moves and five in three. Four three-movers turned out to be faulty, one after having been awarded with the preliminary prize for #3. The #2 problems were all sent in by J. Willis.

Prizes

Section A: Two-movers

Prize: J. Willis

#2

Section B: Three-movers

Prize: S. Saunders

#3