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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Lilydale gasworks were opened to-day with great ceremony, the town being illuminated in the evening. The cost of the works is £3,885, and the capital of the company is ...

    Article : 529 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. RACING.

    Messrs. W. C. Yuille and Co. will sell this afternoon, at Tattersall's Bazaar, Stephen-street, at half-past 2, the following racehorses:—Kohai, Dagon, The Judge, ...

    Article : 139 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPERS AND THE LAW OF LIBEL.

    Another remarkable illustration of the law of libel, as applied to the newspaper press in the Australian courts, has just been furnished in the case of Rocke, Tompsilt, and ...

    Article : 2,040 words
  5. THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The sales of stud cattle which had been exhibited at the National Agricultural Society's show commenced yesterday, and opened very promisingly there being as a ...

    Article : 251 words
  6. THE ADELAIDE JUBILEE EXHIBITION.

    A remarkable change has taken place in the appearance of the Victorian Court, in the main building, since it was previously noticed. A number of handsome show-cases, ...

    Article : 1,183 words
  7. RENOVATION OF THE MELBOURNE TOWN-HALL.

    The renovation of the Town-hall, which has been in progress for the last eight months, under the superintendence of Messrs. Reed, Henderson, and Smart, the ...

    Article : 1,687 words
  8. THE ANNEXATION MOVEMENT IN FIJI.

    The feeling in favour of annexation to one of the Australasian colonies has crystalised into form, and the form is a proposition to agitate for annexation to Victoria. The ...

    Article : 1,497 words
  9. THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    The adjourned special meeting of the subscribers to the Women's Hospital will take place at the Town-hall this afternoon at 4 p. m., for the purpose of considering several ...

    Article : 857 words
  10. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 282 words
  11. SALE OF STUD CATTLE.

    The sales of stud cattle were commenced yesterday, at the show-yards, Flemington, when there was an excellent attendance of buyers. The prospect of a favourable season ...

    Article : 1,024 words
  12. COURSING.

    The following greyhounds will be offered for sale to-day, at 11 a.m., at Tattersall's Bazaar, Stephen-street:—Fiasco, Fantome Fortune, Flemington, Another Chance, ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. BALLARAT.

    The chief topic of discussion here to-day was the affray at the town council meeting on Friday night, and there is a unanimous opinion as to the discreditable character of ...

    Article : 309 words
  14. MOONEE VALLEY LADIES' MEETING.

    Entries close at 2 p.m. to-day for the Empress Trophy and Her Majesty's trophy, together with five eight-dog stakes, which are to be run for at Moonee Valley on ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. VICTORIA CLUB.

    The stakes won at the recent West Bourke Plate and Vice-President's Plate Meeting will be paid over at the office this afternoon, at 1 o'clock. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. FOOTBALL.

    The match committee of the Football Association met at Boyle and Scott's last night, when the following umpires were appointed for Saturday next:— Carlton v. Melbourne, on the Melbourne ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. CHARGE AGAINST A SEAMAN.

    At the Port Melbourne Police Court yesterday David Miller, a seaman belonging to the British ship Persian Empire, was charged under the 239th section of the Merchant ...

    Article : 301 words
  18. LAWN TENNIS.

    Mosspennoch v. Windstor.—This match was played on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Mosspennoch by one game. The following are the scores:—Messrs. Mitchell and C. L. Smith beat Messrs. Cordenr and ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. ECHUCA.

    In consequence of the representations made by the residents of Pericoota and other districts in which horses have been lately dying in considerable numbers from some ...

    Article : 590 words
  20. LACROSSE.

    South Melbourne v. Fitzroy.—This match, played on Saturday, was won easily by the former by three goals to nil. ...

    Article : 21 words
  21. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Sweepstakes will be shot for on the grounds of the above club to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. ...

    Article : 24 words
  22. SPORTING TELEGRAM.

    Business in the betting mark is rather brisk compared with the previous dull monotony. Algerian is accorded a good deal of support at 100 to 6 for the Melbourne Cup. ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. A RAILWAY GRIEVANCE.

    Sir,—I would wish to draw the attention of the Railway authorities to the want of proper accommodation in one, at least, of the Brighton trains. ...

    Article : 385 words
  24. VICTORIAN RAILWAY TENDERS.

    The following tenders were provisionally accepted yesterday by the Railway Commissioners:— Erection of sheep and cattle yards at ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. ARTICLED CLERKS AND THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Permit me to add a few words to the letter on the above subject appearing in The Argus over the signature "X.," and to place before the public the actual facts of the ...

    Article : 249 words
  26. BUILDING SOCIETIES AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

    Sir,—There is one feature your correspondent" A Borrower" overlooks in his letter of yesterday that would materially affect the conclusions he comes to had he dealt with it. ...

    Article : 430 words
  27. THE ESSENDON AND COBURG PLATFORMS AT SPENCER-STREET.

    Sir,—Alter many months' delay, the terminal platforms of the Essendon and Coburg lines are located where the two services do not interfere with one another, as they ...

    Article : 236 words
  28. LADIES' CARRIAGES ON THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    Sir,—I noticed some time ago a letter in your paper drawing the attention of the Railway authorities to the poor accommodation provided for ladies travelling in the ...

    Article : 195 words
  29. THE RESIDENCE CLAUSE OF THE LAND ACT.

    Sir,—That was a pregnant question asked by your correspondent, " Selector," in your valuable columns of Saturday last—"Is the residence clause a farce or the Land Act ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As the University Council refers the articled clerks to the Supreme Court on their fair request for annual prizes, perhaps the council has no objection to the articled clerks ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. GEELONG.

    The Redemptorist Fathers, who have been so successful in their mission in the metropolis, commenced a series of services in St. Mary's Church. At all the services ...

    Article : 72 words
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