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THE FEDERAL TARIFF.
INTERCOLONIAL PROTECTIONIST CONFERENCE. VICTORIAN FARMERS A "WEAK SPOT."
A conference of representatives if intercolonial protectionist associations, convened by the Victorian Protectionist Association, to formulate a federal tariff, was ...
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A disturbance occurred in the crowd at the Flinders-street station last saturday, immediately after the contingeat had deperted to Port Melbourne. In the ruch ...
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Sir,—Gazing at the splendid turn-out of troops on Saturday, one could hardly help being impressed by the feeling what a useful addition to the Imperial forces was ...
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THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS ACT.
DISCUSSION BY THE CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES. MR. PEACOCK CHARGED WITH MISREPRESENTATION.
Last evening a special adjourned meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures was held at the rooms of the chamber, Queen-street, in order to discuss further the provisions ...
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The annual sports meeting in conncetion with the Bendigo Amalgamated Miners' Association and Amalgamated Enginedrivers Association was held in the ...
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A miner named Innocene Mazznni had his leg broken at the Band and Loch United Company's mine on Monday, through about 2ewt. of reef slipping and falling upon ...
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At the City Police Court on Monday, a number of well-known residents were proceeded against for breaches in the income tax regulations. In the majority of cases ...
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A shocking discovery was made yesterday afternoon by a young man named William Powell, when he found the body of his step-brother, Joseph Crumpton, a well ...
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A sad case of drowning occurred Here this morning close to the town, a young man named Bird being the victim. Governa's wood steamer and barge was ...
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A meeting of the Geelong Water Supply Conference was held in the town-hall this afternoon, the mayor (Councillor S. Austin, M.L.C.) being in the chair. There ...
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Two gentlemen were walling along the south bank of the Yarra on Saturday evening at about 10 o'clock, when they heard chcking cries for help coming from the ...
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At the North Melbourne Council last evening the sum of £177/15/ was voted to the charities, the principal amounts being—the melbourne Ladies' Benevolent Society, £100; Melbourne ...
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At the Essendon Town Council meeting last night it was decided that a joint deputation, consisting of members of the Flemington and Kensington and Essendon Councils be arranged ...
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At the Essendon Council meeting last evening It was decided, on the motion of Councillor Leith that the Railway department be urged to again grant cheap seaside fares for school ...
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The case of William Henry M'Cullough who was described by Judge Molesworth on a former occeasion as "the most cheerful insolvent he had ever seen," was again ...
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About 2 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in a stabe at the rear of Mr. T. H. Tatlock's residence, in Gray-street, and although the fire brigade was quickly ...
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At the Footseray Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. W. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, R. Warne, and J. Cuming, J.P.'s. Lily Skinner, a married women, was ...
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Business in flour shows no improvement, the demand continuing dall. Bran and pollard are strady, and the general quotations are:—Flour £7 10/ to £7/15/; bran 9½d. to 9[?]d.; pollard, 9½d. to ...
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To-day.—Maribyrnong races; final acceptances due for Melbourne Cup, 4 p.m. Wednesday.—Mentone races; entries close for Fitzroy races; sale of homes at Sale (Gippsland); ...
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The Maribyrnong Racing Club will hold a meeting to-day, the first race being timed to start at half-past 2 o'clock. Half-a-dozen events are down for decision, including the ...
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In the betting market to-day Dirk Hammerhand was backed for about £5,000 at 100 to.3, 4, and 5, and at tlie laslnamed quotation further business could have been ...
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Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Two miles.—Reindeer, Glenore, Mineral, Noctiluca, Lady Agatha, Shareholder, Thistle, Nansen, Chirnside, Parrakeet, Jenico, Truth, Bethnal, Snorter, Era, Kulwyne, ...
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The race meeting on the Ascot course yesterday was well attended. Fine fields competed in each event, and the course was in perfect condition. Polly Hall won the initial event from 11 ...
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The second meeting of the Wodunga Federal Racing Club, which took place on Saturday, was favoured with tine weather. Results:- Trial Handicap.—.J. G. Wigg jun.'s ch in Elly, ...
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The above races took place to-day. Results:— Trial Stakes. One mile.—J. Christle's Elingamite, 8.12 1; M. Reidy's Aintrace 9.3, 2; G. Furniss's Cyclone, 9.3, 3. ...
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Trial Handicap, of 35 sovs. Five furlongs.— Glare, Yarrambeac, Jadoo, Malacca, Hathergeon. Acorn, Benecia, Impari, Sput, Red Hawk, Silvermoor, Moonshee, Pirillie, Cesario, Gevoer, Elstow. ...
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CYCLING.
AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.
The entries in connection with the meeting are very large. Nominations from all parts of Austraila have been received. The meeting will be held as usual on the Melbourne Cricket-ground on ...
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The following are the handicaps for this clubs's November Pigeon Handicap, of 300 sovs., to be shot off on Thursday next, at Brunswick:— "Cashmere." 33 yds; D. Mackintosh, 32 yds; ...
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CRICKET.
M.C.C v. E.M.C.C.
This match was finished yesterday on the M.C.C. ground, Fast Melbourne winning by 207 runs. Over played a good innings, but was badly missed by Gregory (fielding as substitue) off ...
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GOLF.
ROYAL MELBOURNE LADIES GOLF CLUB.
The usual monthly medal was played for on Monday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Miss C. Travers will, a good score of 106 net. Followiug are the scores suit in:—Miss C. Traveni, 112 — 6= ...
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Victorian Yachting Association.—At the annual meeting it was arranged that the open races for the ensuing season he allotted as follows:—St. Kilda Yacht Club. 3rd February; Port Melbourne ...
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Ladies' Bowling Club.—A meeting of ladies will he held this afternoon, 4 p.m., in the South Melbourne Cricket Club pavilion, for the purpose of forming a club in connection with the ...
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In order to suit the convenience of the Melbourne Cricket Club, the Scotch College sports meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 22, instead of Friday, the 24th, which was the dale ...
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The annual sports in connection with Cumloden were held on October 27, on the Warehousemen's ground. There was an excellent attendance, and the competition was good. Miss Sawers distributed ...
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The annual athletic sports were held on October 27, on the St. Kilda Cricket ground. The championship of the school fell to C. Gavan Duffy, and the Vale Linton Cup in No. 4 room to A. Joyce, ...
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For the Hibernian sports, which are to take place in the Friendly Societies' Gardens on November 9, Mr. J. M'Grath has alloted the following handlicaps:— ...
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ROWING.
THE INTERCOLONIAL RACE. SYDNEY, Monday.
The training of the New South Wales intercolonial eight-oar crew has been interfered with during the past few days on account of the strong winds, but the cold weather has assisted the men ...
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Supply:—Fish, 678 baskets; erayfish, 21 dozen: Murray [?] and perch, 12 baskets; [?]ers, 156 bags; wild[?] brace; rabblis, 26 [?] Prices.—[?]couta, 2[?] to 5/ per basket; brea[?] ...
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WOOL SALES.
MELBOURNE MONDAY, OCT. 30.
The market to-day was firm and buoyant with a strong upward tendency compared with the sales a week ago. A further record has been made, the top price for ...
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The patriotic and martial spirit which manifested itself in the community last Saturday led William Verity into trouble. He had been watehing the Transvaal ...
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Statements appearing in the press that the songs in our public schools are set in too high a key brings to mind a report received from Mr. Geo. M. Hassing, a state school teacher, Hadden Bush, ...
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Monday (6 p.m.).—Fine and warm weather throughout, probably becoming somewhat cloudy and su[?]ry later; light easterly to northerly winds; smooth sea. ...
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