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  2. SPORTING NOTES.

    The following scratchings for Saturday's events at Caulfield have been posted at the office of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club:--Steeplechase: Crafton, Prosper, Confidence. Hurdle Race: Venus. ...

    Article : 51 words
  3. POLICE NEWS.

    THE PARKINSON FRAUDS.--Arthur Parkinson, the young man who was arrested by Detective- ergeants Ward and Macmanamy on charges of obtaining by false pretences the sum of £6 from ...

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  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Tenders were opened to-day for the construction of the Nyngan to Cobar railway. Ten tenders were received, the highest being that of M. Davaher, £192,614, and the lowest that of ...

    Article : 324 words
  5. THE GEMBROOK TRAGEDY.

    William Conyingham, convicted of the manslaughter of Alexander Olssen at Gembrook on the 29th June, was brought up for sentence at the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. ...

    Article : 483 words
  6. THE CRIMINAL COURT.

    Mr. Justice Webb yesterday passed sentence open ten prisoners convicted before him at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court for the current month. ...

    Article : 836 words
  7. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

    The 59th clause of the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill, which provides for the repayment of £800,000 borrowed for the Yan Yean works, was brought prominently before the Brighton ...

    Article : 169 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Book Purchasers' Protection Bill was read the first time, and a number of public works bills passed their final stages. A bill to enable the Railway ...

    Article : 315 words
  9. THE PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The s. Maroonga brings the following information:--The Presbyterian Missionary Synod of the New Hebrides closed its sittings on the 26th June. About the only question of general ...

    Article : 212 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the police court to-day Rabbit-inspector Kerr proceeded against Michael Connell for failing to destroy rabbits upon his property. Connell was fined £2 and £5 5s. costs. ...

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  11. ELSTERNWICK PARK RACES

    A race meeting will be held on the Elsternwick Park to-day, by the Victorian Trotting Club. The programme, which comprises seven events, includes, as usual, two trots (a three minute class and a time handicap) a ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. THE PRESTON COUNCIL.

    The following resolution, moved by Cr. Showers and seconded by Cr. Story, was carried at the meeting of the Preston shire council meeting on Monday evening:-- ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. CRANBOURNE RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  14. RECAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED LUNATIC.

    A man named George M'Naughton, who was confined in Kew Lunatic Asylum, and who escaped on the 10th July, with another patient named Joseph Brown, was captured at Eaglehawk ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. THE BRUNSWICK COUNCIL.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Brunswick town council, on Monday, the mayor, Cr. Fraser, reported that in accordance with a resolution passed at the council table, he, with the ...

    Article : 264 words
  16. MELBOURNE COURSING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 525 words
  17. THE POSITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    Martin Henry Foran, formerly a junior assistant in the State schools, lodged a petition last year against his alleged wrongful dismissal from the service. He entered the service in 1877, and ...

    Article : 1,130 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation from the Railway Employes' Association waited on the Minister of Railways to-day to protest against the enforcement of the by-laws compelling all officers to insure their ...

    Article : 188 words
  19. THE MELBOURNE HARBOR TRUST.

    Special and periodical meetings of the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners were held at their offices yesterday. There were present: --Mr. R. Thornley, M.L.C. (president); Sir F. ...

    Article : 293 words
  20. SINGULAR PROSECUTION AGAINST HOTELKEEPERS.

    At the local court to-day Licensing Inspector Scanlon proceeded against Mrs. M'Namara and James Vallence, hotelkeepers, for refusing hotel accommodation without valid reasons to Miss ...

    Article : 69 words
  21. THE HAWTHORN COUNCIL.

    The provisions of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Bill were considered at the meeting of the Hawthorn council last night. In pursuance of notice previously given, ...

    Article : 269 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the meeting of the Executive Council this morning the resignation of Mr. S. Beddome, city police magistrate, was accepted, to take effect from the 31st July. Mr. T. K. Pater, ...

    Article : 232 words
  23. SWEATING IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

    A joint committee of the masons' and bricklayers' societies was held at the Trades Hall last evening to consider the best means of suppressing the system of sub-letting in the ...

    Article : 206 words
  24. BOXING MATCH AT ADELAIDE.

    A glove fight to a finish between Jack Kelly, of Sydney, and George Stanley, of Melbourne, took place to-night at Mac's Athletic Hall. Kelly won in the third round, Stanley being knocked out. ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. UTILISATION OF WORKED OUT GOLD FIELDS.

    The plans submitted by the Mining department, showing the areas thrown open for selection in this district in connection with the reclamation of 5-acre blocks of worked out and ...

    Article : 302 words
  26. LAWN TENNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 559 words
  27. THE COAD TEMPERANCE MISSION.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Coad Gospel Temperance Mission was held last evening, to receive the report and balance sheet of the mission held recently in Dr. Bevan's ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. TONIC SOL-FA.

    The usual monthly meeting of the Tonic Solfa Association was held at the Thistle Rooms on Saturday evening, Mr. T. J. Lamble, vice-president, in the chair. ...

    Article : 282 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The Cascade Brewery Company have declared a dividend of 9 per cent. per annum, and carry forward £2000 to reserve. The owners of the barque Lancefield claim £4000 ...

    Article : 83 words
  30. THE ALFRED GRAVING DOCK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  31. THE SLUDGE QUESTION.

    A deputation from the Huntly and Marong shire councils, accompanied by representatives of Eaglehawk, Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye, waited on the Minister of Public Works ...

    Article : 326 words
  32. THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.

    A number of delegates from the Presbyterian General Assembly were introduced to the Premier yesterday by Mr. Balfour, M.L.C., to ask him to take stops to suppress the ...

    Article : 352 words
  33. VICTORIAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Victorian Co-operative Society held on Tuesday evening at Ekman's Coffee Palace, North Melbourne, the report and balance sheet presented showed ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. AMALGAMATED MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The half yearly meeting of members of the Malmsbury, Lauriston and Taradale branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held in the Malmsbury town hall on Saturday ...

    Article : 214 words
  35. ATHLETICS.

    CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING.--The Melbourne harriers had another very enjoyable run on Saturday at Heidelberg, when 28 members turned out in club colors, and a large number of spectators assembled to witness ...

    Article : 221 words
  36. VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.

    The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the governors and subscribers of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was held on Monday in the Town Hall; Sir Jas. MacBain, M.L.C., the ...

    Article : 458 words
  37. INQUESTS.

    BUILDING ACCIDENTS.--The City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held two inquests yesterday at the Melbourne Hospital on the bodies of James Hart, 26 years of age, a bricklayer, who died in ...

    Article : 388 words
  38. DEPUTATIONS TO THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    The Commissioners of Railways were asked by a deputation from the Braybrook council yesterday to arrange for a late train at night from Melbourne to Deer Park, also to make arrangements for such ...

    Article : 317 words
  39. COUNTRY WATER SUPPLY.

    Representatives of the shire council of Marong and boroughs of Eaglehawk and Raywood, accompanied by the members for the district, appeared before the Minister of Water Supply yesterday to ...

    Article : 391 words
  40. FOOTBALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  41. THE ESSENDON FOOTBALL TEAM AT HOBART.

    The football match, Essendon v. South Tasmania, was played here to-day, and resulted in a draw, Essendon getting 2 goals 9 behinds, and Tasmania 2 goals 4 behinds. The attendance was good, and the weather fine, but ...

    Article : 60 words
  42. SNOW-BOUND IN THE ALPS.

    A man, named Chas. Richardson, an old resident of Tawanga, Kiewa River, who usually follows mining pursuits during the summer months on the plains beyond Mount Feathertop, ...

    Article : 409 words
  43. CARLSRUHE PLOUGHING MATCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  44. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  45. A CHARITABLE BEQUEST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 words
  46. SWEATING IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

    SIR,--I would like to bring under the notice of the Government, through the columns of your able paper, the fact that sweating is actually carried on in connection with ...

    Article : 204 words
  47. BURGLARY AT CARLTON.

    The premises of Messrs. Head and Grundy, drapers and clothiers, of Lygon-street, Carlton, were burglariously entered on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning. The ...

    Article : 207 words
  48. DIAMOND HILL WATER WHEEL.

    A deputation from Diamond Hill, near Sandhurst, interviewed the Minister of Water Supply yesterday, to ask that a more regular and larger head of water should be sent down the channel upon which ...

    Article : 232 words
  49. THE WORKING MAN AND SEAMAN'S FRIEND.

    SIR,--A few ladies who take a deep interest in the extension of temperance principles have taken premises in Flinders-street, opposite the steam vessels, to open coffee rooms "for the ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. ACCOMMODATION ON THE HAWTHORN RAILWAY.

    At the Hawthorn council last night the mayor (Cr. Westley) reported that in accordance with an arrangement made with Mr. Speight, Commissioner of Railways, on the occasion at the ...

    Article : 154 words
  51. WORK IN THE COUNTRY.

    SIR,--With regard to the unemployed, we farmers up here cannot got any labor whatever. I have been asked by the leading land owners and farmers in this district to make it public ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. RAILWAY TENDER.

    The following tender was accepted by the Railway Commissioners yesterday:--Asphalting arches, Flinders-street viaduct, A. Wolskel, representing the Patent Asphalting Company of New South ...

    Article : 31 words
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