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 wordsOUR 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 wordsAt 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsLetters 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 wordsAn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe South Australian Coal Company have formally confirmed the resolutions in favor of winding up. Advices from Western Australia report that ...
Article : 198 wordsA 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 wordsDr. 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. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 4,237 wordsThere 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsThere 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsHenry 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 wordsSIR,--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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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, ...
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Advertising : 101 wordsA 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 ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 26 Aug 1886, Page 6
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