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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    If I begin my letter with a reference to that old standing topic, the weather, it is because that is the most prominent subject just now. Usually we speak and write of "Sunny ...

    Article : 2,327 words
  3. " THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD IN STATE SCHOOLS."

    A pamphlet has just been issued by request of the Victorian Sol-fa Association. It contains letters addressed by the lion, secretary of that society to the secretary of the Educational ...

    Article : 952 words
  4. IMPROVEMENTS IN COLLINSSTREET.

    It has been a common remark for some time past that Melbourne is now in process of being re-built. The remark scarcely conveys an exaggerated idea of the remarkable activity ...

    Article : 678 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The Cabinet sitting lasted several hours to-day. The questions of leasing the tramways and letting the contract for the construction of locomotives were considered, but no ...

    Article : 309 words
  6. THE BALLARAT TRAMWAYS.

    The matter of the construction of the Ballarat tramways again came up for discussion of a special meeting of the city council to-day. For some time past Cr. Little has ...

    Article : 617 words
  7. SPORTING NOTES.

    Messrs. Campbell and Sons sold the gates, booths and other privileges in connection with the approaching V. R. C. autumn meeting yesterday, with the following results: Hill grand ...

    Article : 348 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A number of gentlemen of this town have for some time past been considering the best means of providing technological education for the young people of the district, and this ...

    Article : 424 words
  9. YARRAWONGA RACE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  10. LATEST BETTING.

    The Newmarket Handicap aud Australian Cup continue to attract the attention of sporting men, and as the meeting approaches daily changes are recorded in the quotations. ...

    Article : 356 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    The wreck of the steamer Geelong was submitted for sale by public auction to-day, and was sold for £110 ; Eraser and Craig, of Rockhampton, being the purchasers. ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    With reference to the proposal of the New South Wales Government that a conference of experts from the different colonies should be held to discuss the destruction of rabbits by ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. NAVIGATION OF THE BARWON.

    A conference was held here this afternoon of representatives of the Geelong town and South Barwon shire councils to consider a suggestion by the shire council to obtain the uninterrupted ...

    Article : 142 words
  14. KOROIT RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    At the invitation of the Carlton branch of the A. N. A., a large gathering of representatives of branches and members of the Carlton branch took place last night, at the Carlton ...

    Article : 698 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Colreavy returned to-day from prospecting country to the South-East of Yilgarn, bringing with him a ton of splendid stone showing gold freely. Colreavy declares the new reef to be ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,635 words
  18. CRICKET.

    The Victorian eleven will be selected from Messrs. Bruce, Cooper, J. Drysdale, Horan, Houston, Lewis, Letcher, M'Shane, M'llwraith. Robertson, Ross, J. W. Trumble. II. Trumble, Worrall, Walters. The M. C .C. ...

    Article : 295 words
  19. ANOTHER OUTRAGE ON A MARRIED WOMAN.

    At a late hour on Saturday night, Mrs. Darcy, of Bungaree, while proceeding homewards, was attacked by two young men, said to be sons of well known farmers in the ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  21. WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night, at the college. There were present: Messrs. F. H. Bromley (in the chair), B. Douglass, A. Yewdall, J. Nixon, J. ...

    Article : 279 words
  22. SYDNEY SPORTING NOTES.

    Hanlan has entered into strict training for his forthcoming races with Kemp and Trickett. Bowmont was withdrawn to-day from the ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. MINING BOARD ELECTIONS.

    The returns for the mining board elections are not yet complete. In the Ballarat division the totals are W. G. Williams, 402; Porter, 113 ; Baker, 65 ; Smith, 59. In the ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. BOWLING.

    The V. B. A. met on Friday evening and decided on the following players for the Intercolonial bowling match, to be played in Sydney at Easter: Langford, M'Gregor, Spiers, Nelson, Grayson. Jeans, J. Shaw, ...

    Article : 146 words
  25. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES.

    Trainers invariably take things quietly on Mondays, and no exception was made yesterday, when there were very few gallops to relieve the routine character of the morning's rehearsal St. Odille set a good ...

    Article : 277 words
  26. FISH PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND ANGLERS' CLUB.

    The Victorian Fish Protection Association and Anglers' Club held their annual meeting at the Albion Hotel, Bourke-street, last night; Mr. J. Swaine in the chair. It was decided ...

    Article : 314 words
  27. MINING MEETING.

    An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Extended mine was held yesterday, at Phair's held, Mr. J. Copeland in the chair. A resolution eras carried that the directors be authorised to ...

    Article : 165 words
  28. RECOVERED FROM THE YARRA.

    At 12 o'clock noon yesterday the dead body of a male child was found floating in the river Yarra, at a place opposite to where the new morgue is in course of erection. The remains, ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. INTERCOLONIAL BOAT RACE.

    At a special meeting of the committee of the Victorian Rowing Association held last evening at young and Jackson's Hotel, Mr. S. H. Gowdie. of the Albert Park club, was elected stroke of the Victorian crew ...

    Article : 92 words
  30. CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY.

    The ordinary weekly meeting of the Charity Organisation Society was held at 65 Templecourt, on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Present Captain Evans (in the chair), Mrs. Bon, Mrs. ...

    Article : 295 words
  31. THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE BUTTS.

    SIR, Noticing in your yesterday's leading article that it is stated by Major Christopherson that the system of marking pursued at Wimbledon, although perfect of its kind, would ...

    Article : 607 words
  32. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN.

    SIR, A generous offer was made by his Excellency the Governor at the opening of the new wards of the Children's Hospital on 5th December last to contribute £100 towards the ...

    Article : 131 words
  33. HURLINGHAM RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  34. INQUESTS.

    DIED FROM BURNS. The death of a young woman, 21 years of age, named Millicent Annie Collier, which took place in the Melbourne Hospital on Sunday morning last, formed the ...

    Article : 384 words
  35. LICENSING PROSECUTION

    Adolph Peshotsch, late licensee of the Devonshire Arms Hotel, Fitzroy-street, was proceeded against at the Fitzroy court yesterday for serving with liquor ...

    Article : 317 words
  36. BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE AT RICHMOND.

    SIR, Under the above heading you will remember a case for an assault being tried by the Richmond magistrates on 3rd December, 1887, and the defendant being sentenced to ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. POLICE NEWS.

    INSULTING WORDS, Froderick Clewbert, cab driver, was summoned at the Fitzroy court on Monday, charged with using insulting words with intent to provoke a broach of the peace. ...

    Article : 306 words
  38. THE MUTUAL STORE.

    SIR, In consequence of statements that the Mutual Store intends selling a piece of its freehold, a great deal of speculation has taken place in its shares, raising them to an ...

    Article : 311 words
  39. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  40. HOT GROWING.

    SIR, I was greatly amused at the evidence of Mr. Richard Lucas relative to hop growing given before the Vegetable Products Common Tuesday last. Some of his evidence with ...

    Article : 255 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 187 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 110 words
  43. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 344 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 98 words
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