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  2. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. THE NOMINATIONS.

    AVON (Shire).—North Riding—Jeremiah Hurley. East Riding—G. J. Crockett; extraordinary vacancy, Wm. Hall. South Riding—W. H. C. Thomson (retiring). Auditor, A. A. M'Millan. ...

    Article : 244 words
  3. THE OPERA-HOUSE.

    The latest addition to Mr. Harry Rickards's corps of entertainers at the Opera-house is Miss Ada Reeve, the popular vocalist who contributed so much to the ...

    Article : 315 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SATURDAY'S STARTING PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The unfortunate girl, Mary Dougan who recently gave birth to a child in a dilapidated shed, and remained there for two days without nourishment or attention, has had the toes of both feet ...

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  7. THE AUSTRALASIAN TURF REGISTER

    Published by the proprietors of "The Argus" and "The Australasian" at 197 Collins-street cast. Copies may be obtained from news agents selling "The Argus" or "The Australasian," and all ...

    Article : 70 words
  8. BENDIGO.

    An old man named Peter Clark, who has been convicted 56 times since 1859, was brought before the City Court on Saturday as an "incorrigible rouge," and sent to gaol for twelve months. ...

    Article : 148 words
  9. INTERCOLONIAL TENNIS MATCH.

    The annual lawn tennis tournament began here yesterday, when teams representing New South Wales and Queensland met. The singles resulted in New South Wales winning 19 sets to ...

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  10. LACROSSE.

    Hawthorn forfeited to M.C.C. Hawthorn asked their opponents to postpone the match until September 17, as four of their best players—Walsh, Tait, Bainbridge, and Pyke—who had been with ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Settling over V.R.C. races, at Victorian Club; weights declared for Victorian Club races; entries close for Caulfield races; entries close for Aspendale-park races; S.A.J.C. weights declared; ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. CASTLEMAINE.

    A lad named Collett, son of Mr. H. W. Collett, of Campbell's Creck, sustained severe injuries on Friday through being run over by a lorry. One leg was badly lacerated. ...

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  13. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. August 20, nil; since January 1,9.49in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first eight months of the year, 15.88in. ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. FIRE AT DANDENONG.

    Last night, at about 5 minutes past 11, a fire, which apparently originated in the drapery shop of Mr. Tierney, almost completely gutted a row of six buildings, the ...

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  15. ELECTION OF MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

    BALLARAT EAST (Town). —Councillor E. Murphy, M.L.A., elected mayor. Allwance, £200. CHEWTON (Borough).—Councillor j. Lamb elected mayor. ...

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  16. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    There has been quite a rush of the theatregoing public to the Princess's this week to witness the thrilling realisms of "The Harbour Lights." The magnificent setting ...

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  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR AUGUST 22.

    Sun, rises 6.58 a.m., sets 5.48 p.m.; moon, rises 8.52 a.m., sets 10.51 p.m. Full moon, 31st; new moon, 17th. ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  19. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The three places in the August Handicap at Flemington on Saturday were filled by descendants of Musket, Dreamland, the winner, being sired by Trenton, and La ...

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  20. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    KOONDROOK, Aug. 20.—895 crossbred ewes crossed at Koondrook Pant on Thursday. They were owned by the executors of the late Mr. Thos. Armstrong, Noorong, and were consigned to ...

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  21. THE WHEAT EXP[?]RT MOVEMENT.

    At a meeting of farmers held here to-day, under the auspices of the Tatura Agricultural Society, it was is resolved that the Department of Agriculture be asked to assist the movement for the ...

    Article : 312 words
  22. GOLF.

    A golf match at Charlton yesterday between the local players and Wycheproof was won by the former. ...

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  23. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    Competition for the Melbourne Sparrow and Pigeon Shooting Club's Challenge Cup (£15/15/) reached its final stages on Saturday, when W. Grant secured absolute possession of the trophy ...

    Article : 184 words
  24. MOOREFIELD RACES.

    The August meeting at Moorefield to-day was exceptionally well attended. In the princepal handicap Telegraph made the pace very fast, and Cravat came down the straight full of running, ...

    Article : 559 words
  25. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    Alexinder Salton, a resident of North Carlton, was assanlted on Saturday night in a brutal manner, and, consequent upon the story he told the police, a man named ...

    Article : 331 words
  26. ALLEGED THEFT OF A FOAL.

    At the Box Hill Police Court on Saturday, James Burr and Charles Stewart were charged with stealing a foal, valued at £10, the property of Theodore Sabelberg, on the 10th inst. ...

    Article : 279 words
  27. A GIRL FOUND DROWNED.

    An inquire was held this afternoon, before Mr. G. Patterson, P.M., in respect to the death of Bertha Fort, whose body, in an advanced stage of decomposition, was found floating in the Barwon ...

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  28. THE LATE ARTHUR DAVIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  29. CHESS.

    The following is the drawing for the second round of the Melbourne Chess Club Handicap Tourney:— Section A (to play on Tuesday, August 23).— A. Bunn v. E. Gibson, J. T. Stabback v. b. Roth, ...

    Article : 217 words
  30. THE ENGINEERING STAFF OF THE BOARD OF WORKS.

    Sir,—Mr. Thwaites's report, as published in your columns of to-day, shows that on the engineering staff of the Melbourne Board of Works there are 53 officers ...

    Article : 486 words
  31. BRISBANE TATTERSALL'S RACE MEETING.

    The Brisbane Tattersall's Club winter meeting was held yesterday. There was a fair attendance, and the amount put trough the totalisator was £2,330. Results:— ...

    Article : 147 words
  32. LATE MINING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 379 words
  33. STAKES WON AT THE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  34. V.R.C. AUGUST MEETING.

    Delightful spring weather prevailed at Flemington on Saturday, and, although the attendance was not large, it was sufficiently so to enable the club to get out of the ...

    Article : 2,314 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. MARIBYRNONG RACING CLUB WEIGHTS.

    Handicap Hardle Rave, of 35 sovs, One mile and a half.—Homespun, 12.9; Leslie, 11.7; Bingara, 11.6; Alarm Mc, 11.5; Miller, 11.5; Crackshot, 10.1; Podarces. 10.0; Mente, 9.12; Yelta, 9.10; Navarre, ...

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  37. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    FOSTER, Aug. 20.—The weather during the last few days has been delightful. In a few weeks all danger of stock dying of starvation will be at an end, and farmers will commence to make up lost ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Boaz Roberts, market gardener, of Sandringham, finding that some hundredweights of potatoes were being regularly removed from his ganlen, determined to catch the thief, as ewing to the recent ...

    Article : 663 words
  39. ADELAIDE RACING CLUB GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

    The A.R.C. Grand National Meeting was concluded at Victoria-park this afternoon. The weather was perfeet, the attendance satisfactory, and the fields large. The ...

    Article : 1,354 words
  40. MINING MEETINGS.

    Barker's Mount Mercer.—First meeting of shareholders, held at Ballarat on Saturday, Mr. J. Y. M'Donald presiding. It was resolved to register the company, with a capital of £6,250, in 25,000 ...

    Article : 601 words
  41. COURSING.

    The third meeting for the season of the above club was commenced on Thursday, and concluded on Friday. There was a large attendance, and the coursing was good. Results:— ...

    Article : 301 words
  42. MUNICIPAL SWEATERS.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped that all parents— enamoured of the high-sounding title of "civil engineer"—who at present are desirious of having their sons educated for ...

    Article : 217 words
  43. AN AUDACIOUS THIEF.

    The man—whoever he was—who made off with the uniform of a Box Hill constable was a very tyro in daring compared with Michael Ryan. The Box Hill man but stole the everyday garb of a ...

    Article : 184 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.

    The new Garfield branch of the Australian Natives' Association was opened at Bunyin on Friday evening by Mr. Carty Salmon, president of the association. The following officers ...

    Article : 76 words
  45. LAWN TENNIS.

    This premiership match was played last Saturday, on the Malvern courts, in the presence of a fair number of speetators, and resulted in a win for Albert-park by 4 rubbers, 8 sets, 50 games to ...

    Article : 296 words
  46. Advertising

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