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  2. MEMBERS AT WORK.

    How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour. —DR. WATTS. Tuesday was parade day. The Major was ...

    Article : 2,219 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    The many and important nomination to be made on Monday next render it necessary that owners and trainers of racehorses should not forget the date or neglect the hour. So important is the occasion to ...

    Article : 173 words
  4. THE LOSS OF THE PRETTY JANE.

    Captain Patrick, the owner of the Pretty Jane, and his crew, twelve hands in all, arrived from Gippsland last night by the last train. The following is a narrative of the loss ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Captain Patrick and the crew of the wrecked steamer Pretty Jane arrived in Sale this afternoon, and proceeded to Melbourne. They only managed to get a few biscuits from ...

    Article : 327 words
  6. ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FRAUDS.

    Another fraudulent conspiracy, which appears likely to rival in its proportions the notorious Fearneanux case, has been brought to light in Birmingham. About twelve months ago a ...

    Article : 1,282 words
  7. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

    There can be no disputing the common sense of Sir Henry Wotton's saying, "That hanging was the worst use man could be put to ;" but useless and painful things are sometimes ...

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  8. THE CONFESSION OF MURDER BY A CONVICT.

    Thomas Fury, a convict, who has been undergoing penal servitude at Pentonville, and who has confessed to the murder of Maria Fitzsimmons on 20th February, 1869, was ...

    Article : 1,009 words
  9. HURLING.

    The South Melbourne Independent and Melbourne, Clubs play their opening match this afternoon. Both teams will meet on the Hurling ground at a quarter past three o'clock sharp, and arrange where to play the ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. KENSINGTON PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 words
  11. AQUATICS.

    The third race for the Carter Trophy of the South Melbourne Yacht Club will take place this afternoon at Albert Park, starting punctually from moorings op [?]te Edward's boathouse, at three o'clock. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. PERILOUS ADVENTURE IN THE ALPS.

    Two young men and a young lady, who endeavored to climb the Rax Alp in a snow storm on Sunday, the 9th April, were believed lost during four days, and returned to Vienna ...

    Article : 1,246 words
  13. BICYCLING.

    The metropolitan bicycle clubs meet to-day at two p.m., at Burke and Wills monument, and proceed from thence to the Exhibition-building. It is expected that all the clubs will muster about 300 strong. There ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. CRICKET.

    Secretaries of cricket clubs who wish their averages to appear in Boyle and Scott's next guide are requested to forward returns without delay. A very pleasant reunion took place at the Albion ...

    Article : 183 words
  15. BALLARAT.

    Our Ballarat correspondent, willing under yesterday's date says:—An elderly man, named Adam Harper, employed at M'Millan's wheelwright establishment, died ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. VICTORIA COURSING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 716 words
  17. SUPREME COURT.

    CLARK V. CLARK.—His Honor gave judgment herein. He said : Prior to 29th April, 1865, plaintiff held a freehold tannery, and carried on the trade of a tanner upon it, and in premises in ...

    Article : 1,420 words
  18. GEELONG.

    Our Geelong correspondent, writing under yesterday's date, says:—The total voting power in the Geelong constituency is now 4370 votes, which include 3571 ratepayers and 799 ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. STAWELL.

    Our Stawell correspondent writing under yesterday's date, says :—The peculiar position in which a man of means may sometimes find himself was fully exemplified ...

    Article : 160 words
  20. SANDHURST.

    Our Sandhurst correspondent, writing under yesterday's date, says:—At the Warden's Court, before Mr. Webster, the cases of the Duchess of Edinburgh v. South Devonshire ...

    Article : 423 words
  21. FOOTBALL.

    Essendon v. South Melbourne.—These clubs meet for the first time this season on the East Melbourne cricket ground, and as both clubs bring very strong teams into the field a close game may be expected. ...

    Article : 613 words
  22. FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    At the usual meeting of the Independent Order of Good Templars, Working Band, No. 8, held on the 25th ult., the G.W.C.T., Bro. Geddes on behalf of the members, presented Bro, Mason with a handsomely ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

    SIR,—On the invitation of our constituents in Durham Ox and Kerang, Mr. Williams and myself spoke at length to large and influential audiences at both places on the ...

    Article : 728 words
  24. MINING NOTES.

    Phœnix, Panton-hill, 27th May.—Stone struck in the shaft. Commenced to drive for the reef. Golden Fleece, 27th May.—The bullion shaft has been sunk 9 feet; total, 383 feet; good country for ...

    Article : 864 words
  25. COLONEL HUTTON'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

    SIR,—Now that the defence vote is under discussion it would, perhaps, be as well to consider some matters relating to our volunteer force, and with all due respect for the report of the Colonel ...

    Article : 575 words
  26. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    WILLIAMSTOWN COURT (Friday). — AS SAULTS ON THE POLICE.—C. Dow was charged with having assaulted Constables Morgan and Nelson and making use of disgusting language. ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. BRIGHTON PLOUGHING MATCHES.

    These matches came off on Thursday, near Mr. Down's Boundary Hotel, on land owned by Messrs. Downs and Leary, and proved a great success. In many instances the first place was ...

    Article : 166 words
  28. THE WEATHER.

    2ND JUNE, 3 P.M.—Synopsis: Barometer high and steady throughout; weather generally cloudy near the coast, with passing showers ; inland fine and in parts frosty; light N. and N. W. ...

    Article : 161 words
  29. FIREWOOD MEASUREMENT.

    SIR,—In to-day's Age very valuable suggestions are thrown out both to the producer and consumer of bread in seeing that proper weight be given by the baker. Now, is it too much to ...

    Article : 221 words
  30. LACROSSE.

    Melbourne v. South Melbourne, at Albert Park. Melbourne team: Beech, Ellis, Fox (3), Goldsmith, Joske, Lockhart, Muirhead, Macleod, Norcott, Phillips and Statter; emergency, M'Neil. South ...

    Article : 196 words
  31. MINING ACCIDENT AT SANDHURST.

    Another serious mining accident occurred yesterday morning, this time in the mine of the United Hustler's and Redan Company, Long Gully. One of the men, named Nicholls, about ...

    Article : 134 words
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  35. HANDBALL.

    The first general meeting of the newly-formed Carlton Handball Club was held at the Loughrea Hotel; Mr Bland in the chair. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. John Curtain; president, ...

    Article : 174 words
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