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  2. THE RAILWAY COMMITTEE.

    The Railway Standing Committee met yesterday at Parliament House for the purpose of taking evidence on the proposed lines from Korumburra, on the Great Southern railway, to ...

    Article : 1,421 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    The postponed pony race meeting which was to have held at Sherwood Park on Wednesday takes place to-day. Special trains leave Princes-bridge station at 12.35 and 12.56. ...

    Article : 107 words
  4. BURGLARY AT A HOTEL.

    The arrest was effected yesterday afternoon, by Detectives Bannon and Fryer, of a well known criminal, who rejoices in the possession of nearly half a dozen aliases. Early yesterday ...

    Article : 634 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Lismore Chronicle office and its contents were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage done is estimated at about £700. A Scaffold in connection with the Newtown ...

    Article : 179 words
  6. THE FIJI DISASTER.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry resumed its investigation yesterday into the charge of misconduct preferred against Wm. Vickers, late master of the ship Fiji, in carelessly navigating his vessel, ...

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  7. THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    The P. and O. R.M.S. Victoria arrived from Colombo at 12.30 p.m., and sails for Adelaide at 5 p.m. The passengers are:--For Adelaide--Mr. and Mrs. Pentelon, Mr. and Mrs. ...

    Article : 317 words
  8. DISORGANISATION IN THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    The select committee on the complaint of Mr. Bechervaise met again at Parliament Houses yesterday for the purpose of closing the taking of evidence. Mr. W. Collard Smith was in the ...

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  9. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES.

    Thursday morning was cold and raw, with rain squalls at intervals, making the going a bit heavy. Whimbrel strode along for good serviceable work, going well. Lady Rose did a font six furlong spin on the tan. Laverock ...

    Article : 452 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The police returned to Goolwa this evening with the bunt of the missing fisherman, Anderson. No signs of the man could be found, and it is now considered that he was knocked ...

    Article : 46 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    The election of trustees for the liquidation of the affairs of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land has resulted in the appointment of Jas. Murdoch,G. Fitzgerald and W. Hart out of nine ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. CAULFIELD TRAINING NOTES.

    Thursday morning wan showery and cold. Only part of the course proper was open for horses to work on. Greygown was the first to gallop, and went at a good pace a mile and a half, running the one mile and a ...

    Article : 327 words
  13. SUPPRESSION OF THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.

    A meeting of gentlemen interested in the suppression of the opium traffic was held in the Victorian Alliance rooms yesterday afternoon, to form the nucleus of an association having ...

    Article : 793 words
  14. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Patrick Busst, who recently shot himself in the head, was brought up at the police court to-day and charged with attempting to commit suicide. Mr. Patterson, P.M., said that as the ...

    Article : 428 words
  15. COMPLIMENTARY MEETING TO MR. A. F. BRADSHAW.

    The race meeting organised as a compliment to Mr. A. F. Bradshaw took place at Elsternwick Park yesterday, the occasion signalising the closing of the reserve as a ...

    Article : 1,242 words
  16. ITALIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR MODE OF LIVING.

    The Italian residents of Melbourne who are scandalised at the practices of some of their fellow countrymen in obtaining possession of little children and living on their earnings as ...

    Article : 418 words
  17. LEAGHUR RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  18. MELBOURNE HUNT CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 words
  19. WOOL SALES AT ADELAIDE.

    The first wool sale of the season was opened this morning. The bidding was brisk, and 6000 bales were disposed of, The prices were 10 per cent, lower than the opening rates of a year ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. FOOTBALL.

    Umpires for to-morrow's matches:--Goal umpires, Little, Rickards, Roy, Eldridge, Crapp, Heron, Turpenny, O'Bern, Hallet, Maloney. Field Umpires: Coomber, Hannaysee, Schaefer, Trait, Shaw. ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Germanton Show was held yesterday and to-day, and the weather being beautifully fine there was a large attendance. The entries showed a substantial increase, the improvement ...

    Article : 282 words
  22. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT AT BOORT.

    Just as the shearing was finished to-day at Hobb's form, Thos. Martin, when handling a gun, not knowing that it was loaded, pulled the trigger and shot a man named Gillespie in the ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. CRICKET.

    The annual meeting of the Richmond cricket club was held at the pavilion on Wednesday evening. The mayor (Cr. W. A. Webb) occupied the chair. The annual report stated the past season had been a successful one, the ...

    Article : 274 words
  24. AUSTIN HOSPITAL.

    The new consumptive wing of the Austin Hospital for Incurables at Heidelberg has been completed, and was yesterday afternoon duly opened by his Excellency the Governor. The ...

    Article : 282 words
  25. POLICE NEWS.

    THREE CARD TRICK.--At the Port Melbourne court yesterday two respectably dressed young men, named Edward Reid and John Daly, were charged with playing an unlawful game of cards. Walter T. ...

    Article : 243 words
  26. THE FREE PASS SYSTEM.

    The Select Committee appointed for the purpose of inquiring into the system of issuing free passes on the Victorian railways met again yesterday at Parliament House. Mr. Kirton, ...

    Article : 459 words
  27. SPORTS AT SALE.

    Notwithstanding the threatening weather the Safe Football Club held a successful carnival and sports on the Caledonian Ground to-day. Over £86 was taken at the gate. The Sheffield Handicap of 130 yards was won by ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. ROPE QUOITS.

    A match at rope quoits, which excited keen interest, was played at South Yark on Thursday morning, M'Lernon, of Carlton, opposing Brockwell, of Toorak. After a most exciting contest, in which both players ...

    Article : 17 words
  29. HORSHAM SHOW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
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  31. MINING NOTES.

    Balstrup's Manganese, 20th Sept.--No. 2 winze: Assays, galena 160 oz. silver and 79 per cent, lead, and 401 oz. Sliver and 79 per cent, lead, and 146 and 114 oz. silver and 88 and 72 per cent, lead: galena and country 69 oz. and ...

    Article : 299 words
  32. FLOODS RELIEF FUND.

    The Mayor of Melbourne acknowledges receipt of the following additional subscriptions:-- Per President of the Shire of Malvern--Further contributions, £20 6s. 6d.; per Cr. White--balance ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. GAMBIER RELIEF FUND.

    The Mayor of Melbourne acknowledges receipt of the following additional subscriptions:-- Thankful, £1; J. Culley, 10s, 6d.; Another Mother, £2. ...

    Article : 24 words
  34. COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    A meeting of the Country Fire Brigades Board was held yesterday morning, at the offices of the board, Market-street, Mr. W. Sinclair presiding. ...

    Article : 151 words
  35. HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB.--SPRING MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,053 words
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  37. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    The Board of Land and Works yesterday accepted the following tenders:--Drainage works, on ground of receiving depot, Industrial Schools and Calf Lymph Depot, A. E. Slingo, £889; removal of ...

    Article : 95 words
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