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  2. SCHOOL SPORTS. MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The Melbourne Grammar School annual sports were held yesterday on the school-ground. There was a large attendance, and at intervals visitors were shown over the new buildings. In the big ...

    Article : 152 words
  3. LABOUR NEWS. COMMONWEALTH CONTRACTS.

    A deputation from the Federated House and Ship Painters', Paperhangers', and Decorators' Employees' Association of Australasia yesterday called upon the ...

    Article : 262 words
  4. THE BAND CONTESTS.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—The band contest, which was continued to-day at the City Oval, drew together large attendances at each of the three sessions, the gatherings ...

    Article : 197 words
  5. MOONEE VALLEY RACES. THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 588 words
  6. SPRING RACING CAMPAIGN.

    The most important fixture of the year at Moonee Valley is the Cup meeting. Though it has to contend against an important counter attraction like the Henley ...

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  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    Moonee Valley Cup meeting; Canterbury-park (N.S.W.) races; Mt. Gambier (S.A.) races; Albion-park (Brisbane) races; W.A.T.C. races at Perth (first day); entries close for Corowa Two-year-old ...

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  8. PIGEON HOMING.

    SEYMOUR, Friday.—The pigeon homing club flew a race from Avenel—10 miles air-line. The race was won by J. Sutherland's Red Wings, with a velocity of 1,28[?]3 yards; J. Shattock's Spy, 1,220 ...

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  9. FOOTBALL.

    Mr. A. M'Cracken, president, was in the chair at the meeting of the Victorian Football League yesterday evening. After consideration in committee, the league ...

    Article : 248 words
  10. BILLIARDS.

    Last night "Albion Hotel" beat V. Barnard, by 3. The game for Monday night is:—A. Paterson (230) v. W. B. Chequer (235); J. Boyd (80) v. J. Drysdale, jun. (160). ...

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  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    At a race meeting held at Moonee Valley recently certain statements were made by Mr. A. Fisher before the stewards in regard to Mr. H. R. Selman's riding of his ...

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  12. CUP CANDIDATES.

    If Post Town succeeds in winning the Melbourne Cup or any other race this season, he will not have scored out of his turn, as it is nearly three years since he was last returned a winner. His ...

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  13. WESLEY COLLEGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 775 words
  14. THE RAILWAYS. GOROKE LINE.

    Traffic on the Goroke line, on which a deviation is being made to escape the marshy ground at Mitre Lake, will be resumed through to Goroke on October 28. ...

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  15. VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The ordinary meeting of the executive of the Victorian Association was held yesterday evening, Mr. A. J. Woodham, vice-president, in the chair. The hon. treasurer submitted a statement giving ...

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  16. REVENUE RETURNS.

    For the seven days ended October 14 the railway traffic receipts were £85,391, as against £83,293 in the second week of October, 1909, an increase of £2,098. The ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. FEDERAL SERVANTS' WAGES.

    The resolution passed by the Trades-hall Council on Thursday evening, taking exception to the statement by the Federal public service commissioner that, "the ...

    Article : 299 words
  18. INTERSTATE ARRIVALS.

    The latest arrivals from Sydney are Moorilla (three years, by St. Alwyne— Diploma), in charge of J. Moore; Lady Pamela (two years, San Francisco—Bonnie ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. GIPPSLAND TRAINS.

    Representatives of Sale and Traralgon districts were introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday by Messrs. Livingston and Barnes, M.L.A.'s. They ...

    Article : 221 words
  20. VICTORIAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION.

    The final challenge match of the above association will take place at Croxton-park to-day, and a better game is expected than that which was put up last Saturday, when Yarraville beat the minor ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    Steeplechase.—Stately. Welter Handicap.—Pleasant Ways. ...

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  22. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

    Melbourne Cup. — Annapolis, King's Cross, The Brewer, Master Koran, Dorando, Danilo, and Kernell. All Engagements.—Elderslie and Thigen ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 243 words
  24. WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING.

    Williamstown Cup.—Topedi, Muldoon, St. Tano, Jinnee, William Wallace, Karnatten, Posaune, Torquay, Rigadoon, Ceria, Lady Vanity, Maltster Maid, King Foote, ...

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  25. Advertising

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  26. RACECOURSE TROUBLES.

    Before Messrs. Lloyd, German, Long, M'Gann, and Seagrave, J.P.'s, at the Caulfield Court yesterday, Edward Huckle was charged with using offensive language on October 15, at Station-street, ...

    Article : 434 words
  27. SKILL IN CYCLE TRADE.

    A report issued by the representatives of the employees on the Cycle Trade Wages Board dealing with the proceedings at the last meeting of the board, states that the ...

    Article : 211 words
  28. ENTRIES DISALLOWED.

    The entries of the brown gelding Vulcan and the bay gelding Steam for the Cup Steeplechase and the Victoria Steeplechase, to be run at the Flemington Spring ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. NEWMARKET SALES.

    In a letter published yesterday in "The Argus," "Lamb Raiser" expressed astonishment that the agents and Railway department had so mismanaged matters between ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "The Whip" enters upon the sixth week of its successful career at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening. Next, week country visitors to the city will have an opportunity of seeing the piece. ...

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  31. ARRIVAL OF THE W.A. TEAM.

    Yesterday forenoon the West Australian team arrived by the Adelaide express, and were shortly afterwards driven to the Town-hall Hotel, Swanston-street, in two four-horse drags. ...

    Article : 404 words
  32. STATION BUILDINGS.

    Tenders for the erection of new station buildings have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners as follows:—Mansfield, W. W. Moore and Sons, £l,159/3/9; ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 347 words
  34. NOTICE TO WORKMEN.

    In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Dwyer, P.M., and a bench of magistrates, E. A. Aujard, a japanner, formerly in the employ of Harvey, Shaw, and Drake ...

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  35. STANDING COMMITTEE.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—The Railways Standing Committee sat at Ballarat to-day to receive evidence respecting "the connecting of the districts between Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Rainbow, ...

    Article : 341 words
  36. ORGANISATION OF WOMEN.

    A resolution was agreed to at the Trades-hall Council recently providing that all affiliated unions should contribute 2/ a week for organisation purposes among women. ...

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  37. WALLACE RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 507 words
  38. LICENSING PROSECUTIONS.

    William Pepper, Con[?] Heffey, James Dixon, Aaron Olsen, Peter Stevens, Charles Ailes Cloud Bland, William Crowle, James Scott, Herman Nelson, Hugh Palmer, William Hartshorn, and Richard ...

    Article : 506 words
  39. DYE WORKERS.

    In a letter, read at the meeting of the Trades-hall Council last night, a complaint was made that low wages were paid to dyeworkers. The secretary of the council (Mr. ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. DAYLESFORD CLUB.

    DAYLESFORD, Thursday — The Daylesford Bowling and Tennis Club was opened for the current season on Wednesday afternoon by the president (Mr. Alfred Elvish), in the presence of about ...

    Article : 142 words
  41. BALLARAT MINERS' TURF CLUB WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 words
  42. XAVIER COLLEGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 438 words
  43. IMPROVED MINYIP SERVICE.

    MINYIP, Friday.—Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., has written to the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Stating that the society's request that the evening trains from Horsham and Minyip should connect ...

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  44. WOOL STORE EMPLOYEES.

    It was reported at the meeting of the Wool and Grain Stores Employees' Union on Wednesday evening by the secretary (Mr. J. L. M'Namara) that his organising ...

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  45. MACARTHUR—PORT FAIRY LINE.

    PORT FAIRY. Friday.—A branch of the Mac[?] arthur-Port Fairy Railway League has been established at Orford, Mr. Riordan being president, and Mr. Toohey secretary. Colecting statistics for ...

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  46. ROYAL TENNIS.

    HOBART, Friday.—Percy Finch, professional, of the Hobart Royal Tennis Club, leaves Hobart today for Melbourne, where he plays a match on October 31 with W. Stone, the professional of ...

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  47. CROSS-COUNTRY LINE.

    KORONGVALE. Friday.—Councillor Boyle and Mr. C. H. Campbell, members of the Echuca and Northern Districts Railway League, addressed a public meeting here on Thursday evening, in ...

    Article : 120 words
  48. STATE SCHOOL SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  49. LABOUR COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    The Brighton branch of the Political Labour Council has appointed the following office-bearers:—President, Mr. G. Stanley; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. ...

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  50. MONOPLANE V. BIPLANE.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue Mr. Milton Brown asserts that it has not been established that a monoplane has any advantage over a biplane. Might we, as representatives of the ...

    Article : 296 words
  51. CRICKET.

    The second round of pennant matches commences to-day. ASSOCIATION CLUBS. Melbourne v. Collingwood, on Albert Ground. ...

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  52. PAKENHAM SERVICE.

    PAKENHAM, Monday.—The Berwick Shire Council at the last meeting decided to arrange for a deputation to wait on the Minister for Railways (Mr. Billson), with a view to having the early ...

    Article : 95 words
  53. JAM AND PICKLE MAKERS.

    A union of employees engaged in the manufacture of jams, pickles, and preserved fruits has been formed. At the initial meeting, at which about 150 attended, ...

    Article : 83 words
  54. MOUNT GAMBIER RACES.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Friday.—The spring meeting of the Mount Gambier Race Club was held today, in fine weather. Brown Bark fell in the Steeplechase, and gave Lawson a shaking. ...

    Article : 151 words
  55. THEFT FROM STATION.

    KORUMBURRA, Monday.—A parcel containing cloth valued at £7, belonging to Mr. Cope, and a pair of boots belonging to Mr. Crabtree, were missed from the railway station on Sunday. It ...

    Article : 70 words
  56. MELBOURNE CLUB.

    Practice wickets will be available at the M.C.C. Ground on and after Tuesday next (weather permitting). ...

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  57. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    BUNYIP, Friday. — A largely-attended meeting of business people was held at Longwarry last night, Mr. Gaffney presiding. It was unanimously agreed that from ...

    Article : 72 words
  58. LAECENY FROM THE PERSON.

    A middle-aged woman, Ray Lacey, was charged before the Chief Justice, in the Criminal Court on Thursday, with the larceny from the person of Moss Cohen, a youth, of the sum of 10/3. Mr. ...

    Article : 138 words
  59. LEAGUE OF VICTORIAN WHEELMEN.

    Entries for the 50-Mile Road Race close at the L.V.W. Rooms, at 1.30 p.m. to-day. [?].C.C.A. secretaries and others receiving entries are requested to send them to the office. ...

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  60. FITZROY-GARDENS.

    Sir,—Although it is very pleasing that so much is being done at present to beautify the Fitzroy-gardens, I fail to see the good of it if steps are not taken to prevent the ...

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  61. CARLTON CLUB.

    The committee of the Carlton Cricket Club will celebrate the opening of the cricket season at a ceremony at the oval of the club this afternoon Riley's [?]and has been engaged for the occasion. ...

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  62. PRICE OF BEER.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Another beer strike is anticipated in Broken Hill, and it is expected to start to-morrow. The workers are asking that beer should be ...

    Article : 98 words
  63. PIGEON-SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 words
  64. LAWN TENNIS.

    The most important match of the season will take place this afternoon, when Grace-park meet M.C.C. on the Association's lawns. In the event of the former team winning, they will secure the ...

    Article : 182 words
  65. STATE SCHOOLS PREMIERSHIP.

    The State schools premiership matches were continued this week, when Prince's Hill and South Brunswick played. Prince's Hill made 71, and South Brunswick 43. Normand made 38 by ...

    Article : 104 words
  66. DEMAND FOR BOY LABOUR.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—A new regulation has been made, increasing the rate of wages to be paid to State children who are hired out on service. The demand for boys ...

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  67. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    KORUMBURRA, Friday.—A three-roomed weatherboard house, occupied by Mr. Osborne, was destroyed by fire last night, with its contents. The fire originated through a lighted candle being ...

    Article : 86 words
  68. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    BEULAH.—The cricket season was opened by a match Beulah v. Warracknabeal A. Beulah made 184, Warracknabeal l8. Rees took six wickets for 8 for Beulah. ...

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  69. MELBOURNE CUP HANDICAP.

    Next Friday the Melbourne Cup Handicap, of £300, will take place. Entries will be received on the ground. ...

    Article : 21 words
  70. SPEECHES BY SENATORS.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Friday.—Senators D[?] Largie and Blakey spoke here to-night to a large audience. They met with a hearty reception. A dinner was given to the ...

    Article : 39 words
  71. BOXING.

    Hock Keys, ex-light-weight champion boxer of Australia, after an absence from the ring for nine months, is to make his reappearance as a principal on Monday night, when he meets Jim Armstrong ...

    Article : 90 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. THE GUN.

    The Victoria Gun Club will hold its fortnightly meeting at Coburg to-day. The principal [?]t ...

    Article : 35 words
  74. Advertising

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  75. Advertising

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