The Mounted Rifles' camp at Langwarrin next week will probably prove one of the most interesting yet held by this branch of the force. About 200 of all ranks are expected to go under ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsThe South British insurance Co. has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Prelude from Lohengrin, by Wagner, and the same composer's Tannhauser overture were the first two numbers at the orchestral concert given last evening. Although before the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsThe St. Kilda club will commence the season by a match between learns chosen by the president (Mr. G. Duckett) and the vice-president (Mr. E. Steinfeld) at 3.30 p.m. to-day. ...
Article : 256 wordsSTEALING PUMPS.--William Lobb, a youth of 16, was charged at the Williamstown court yesterday with stealing two pumps, valued at £6. Captain Deane stated that accused had ...
Article : 259 wordsThe mayor and city council of South Melbourne last evening entertained a company of about 100 gentlemen at dinner in the South Melbourne town hall. The guests included the ...
Article : 585 wordsThe annual spring meeting of the Melbourne Hunt Club, which takes place at Flemington this afternoon, is likely to prove a greater success than any previous spring ...
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Article : 720 wordsThe Essendon Football Club's annual sports will be held on the East Melbourne cricket ground today, first event starting at 2.45 p.m. The good entries ought to ensure some fine races. ...
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Article : 362 wordsA special meeting of the Market Gardeners and Fruit Growers' Company of Victoria was held on Thursday evening, for the purpose of [?]celling rule 2 of the articles of association, which continue ...
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Article : 259 wordsAt the meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria held on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Dr. J. P. Ryan, a paper was read for Dr. Murray Gibbes, of New Zealand, on the ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 6 Oct 1888, Page 18
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