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  2. CATTLE.

    As at previous shows shorthorns attracted the most attention, and many animals worthy of a place in any show ring in the world were exhibited. Numerous entries of the various ...

    Article : 2,554 words
  3. PARLIAMENT.

    OUR DEFENCES. Mr. W. COLLARD SMITH moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing the position of rifle clubs and the ...

    Article : 3,973 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Protection and Political Reform League last night the action of Mr. M'Millan, vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, at the conference recently held in ...

    Article : 332 words
  5. POULTRY.

    The show of poultry is, this year, by far the best which the society has over yet had, the extra provision made for the accommodation of the birds in the past two or three years being, ...

    Article : 507 words
  6. MISCELLANEOUS.

    A large number of otherwise unclassified productions were shown in a tent. Principal amongst these may be mentioned a first class working model of an ensilage silo, exhibited by ...

    Article : 516 words
  7. THE UNEMPLOYED AGITATION.

    Letters were despatched from the unemployed bureau on Tuesday to the mayors of the various suburban municipalities, asking that relief works might be started. Yesterday replies ...

    Article : 220 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    An inquiry was held by the Marine Board to-day into the circumstances attending the loss of the barquentine Hugh Ewing on Swain's Reefs on the 13th inst. It was decided that the ...

    Article : 90 words
  9. DOGS.

    The arrangement for the convenience of the dogs was so much better that, had it been known prior to the entries closing, there would certainly have been a much larger number of ...

    Article : 479 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The South Australian Coal Company have formally confirmed the resolutions in favor of winding up. Advices from Western Australia report that ...

    Article : 198 words
  11. THE VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the council of the Victorian Rifle Association was held yesterday evening at the Port Phillip Club Hotel; Col Disney in the chair. Lieutenant-Colonels Brownrigg, Rede ...

    Article : 837 words
  12. PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES.

    Dr. Rose: To ask the Minister of Railways if the will grant compensation to those employes who are desirous of leaving the service, but who are not yet 60 years of age. ...

    Article : 813 words
  13. PRIZE LIST.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 4,237 words
  14. THE MOUNT LYELL GOLDFIELD.

    There has been brought into Launceston, from the Mount Lyell goldfield, 122½ oz. of gold, which, it is stated, was got by four men in three weeks. ...

    Article : 44 words
  15. SPORTING NOTES.

    Mr. Pearson has experienced a repetition of the misfortune which attended Commotion's preparation for his last season's engagements. A couple of days ago one of his legs caused his ...

    Article : 163 words
  16. DAIRY PRODUCE.

    There was not a large collection of dairy produce; in fact, much more extensive exhibits in this class may be seen at any average country show; but what was set out to view was the ...

    Article : 224 words
  17. NORTH GIPPSLAND COURSING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  18. ELSTERWICK PARK RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  19. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &c.

    The display of vehicles of all kinds was a good one, and the exhibits as a whole were of a highly finished, and apparently truly made, description. The show of buggies and carriages, ...

    Article : 262 words
  20. FOOTBALL.

    A muff football match will take place to-day, on the South Melbourne cricket ground, in aid of of the Men's Convalescent Home, Cheltenham, commencing at 3 p.m. sharp. The teams will be picked from the ...

    Article : 374 words
  21. SINGULAR CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

    Henry Morris, a jockey, was charged at the City Police Court yesterday with assaulting and robbing James Robert Gage, a laborer, living in White Horse-road, Kew. Prosecutor said he ...

    Article : 420 words
  22. THE RINGWOOD TO FERN TREE GULLY RAILWAY.

    SIR,--What does Mr. Bent mean by purposing to ask the Minister of Railways to-night "at what point on the Lillydale" line the Government will commence" this railway ? ...

    Article : 274 words
  23. SHEEP.

    The show of sheep was made up of merinoes, longwools, including Lincolns and Leicester, and a few Southdowns. Grass fed exhibits only were permitted, and the display made, though it was ...

    Article : 200 words
  24. HARNESS, SADDLERY, &c.

    The exhibits in this section also were by no means numerous, and were confined to about three firms, of whom Messrs. Alison and Co. had the most complete stock. Their wares ...

    Article : 181 words
  25. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER TARAWERA.

    The steamer Tarawera, 2003 tons, Capt. Sinclair, from New Zealand, arrived off Williamstown last night at 11 o'clock. Her passenger list comprised--saloon: Misses Dodds and Fleming. ...

    Article : 181 words
  26. SWINE.

    The show of swine yesterday was of a very complete character, and was said to be about the best in that section which has yet been held at the yards. An immense Berkshire black boar, ...

    Article : 157 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 101 words
  28. MACHINERY.

    A long description of the machinery at the show was published in yesterday's Age. The display of this class of exhibits on the ground presented a very imposing and busy ...

    Article : 257 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
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