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  2. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 797 words
  3. TEST CRICKET MATCH.

    To-day witnessed the first day's play in test match between the ninth Australian eleven and the next beat team. The match has for some weeks been looked forward to with great ...

    Article : 2,199 words
  4. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Methodist Conference was continued at the Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street, yesterday; the Rev. E. S. Bickford presiding. There was ...

    Article : 1,795 words
  5. DYNAMITE CAPS AS PLAYTHINGS.

    Two very serious accidents, sustained by lads, each under 15 years of age, created an [?] sensation in the Montague district of South Melbourne yesterday evening, not only on ...

    Article : 1,414 words
  6. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The report of the Sydney city clerk for 1895 points out that owing to bad times the revenue of the council has suffered a considerable shrinkage, necessitating great economy. A saving ...

    Article : 77 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A fatal shooting accident took place yesterday at Witehpool. Neil M'Cormick, aged 36 years, the son of Mr. Dugald M'Cormick, farmer, went out shooting yesterday. As he did not ...

    Article : 97 words
  8. ALTERATION IN STATION SHEETS. FINAL READING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  9. SNAGGED IN THE MURRAY.

    The steamer Saddler, whilst proceeding down the Murray to Morgan, towing two barges heavily laden with wool, laid up at Wentworth for many weeks past on account of low water, ...

    Article : 208 words
  10. GIPPSLAND MINING BOARD ELECTION.

    The final returns for the Gippsland Mining Board election are as under:--Jericho division: George Jolly, 87; Hussey, 82. Mitchell River division: John Buckley, 132; Holloway, 44; ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. AMUSEMENTS.

    New York and London have experienced a Trilby "boom," and it is only in accordance with the fitness of things, and the characteristic enterprise of Mesrs. Williamson and ...

    Article : 971 words
  12. THE BAIRNSDALE SHIRE.

    The Bairnsdale shire council at its meeting last evening struck a rate of 1s. in the pound, but there was a prolonged discussion upon the financial position of the shire, in the course of ...

    Article : 259 words
  13. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP AND OPEN SWEEPSTAKES COMPETITIONS

    Interesting work was done on the Melbourne Gun Club grounds yesterday, when, in addition to the Club Challenge Cup of £60, open sweepstakes competitions were indulged in. There was a good ...

    Article : 348 words
  14. CHARGE OF ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    At the Water Police court this afternoon the case against Charles Amandus Seebech, otherwise known as "Dr. German Charles," on a charge of illegally treating Lena Webber was ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN

    The brilliant victory of New South Wales over South Australia has deprived Victoria of the Sheffield shield which has been well won by the mother colony, whose representatives hold ...

    Article : 703 words
  16. A MECHANICS' INSTITUTE IN DIFFICULTIES.

    The committee of the Mechanics' Institute held a meeting last evening to take into consideration the serious position in which they were placed, owing to the cutting down of the ...

    Article : 157 words
  17. THE COONABARABRAN POISON CASE.

    An inquest was held at Coonabarabran to-day on the body of Thos. Miller, who died under suspicious circumstances. Mrs. Miller appeared in custody. On searching her the police ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. SPORTING NOTES.

    Messrs. W. C. Yuille and Co. direct attention to their important sale of thoroughbred horses and brood mares to take place at Newmarket on Monday next Some of the best known horses in ...

    Article : 644 words
  19. THE MERCADOOL LAND CASES.

    The Mercadool land cases were resumed today, when Mr. Peel continued his evidence, sustaining his contention as to the perfect legality of the transaction, with Wilson and ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. MELBOURNE SPARROW CLUB'S OPEN "AUSTRALIAN CUP" HANDICAP.

    The Melbourne Sparrow Club held an open £25 pigeon handicap yesterday. Owing to the counter attractions of the Melbourne Gun Club, the attendance was limited, and the event did not pass oil ...

    Article : 192 words
  21. A STRIKE OF WEAVERS.

    Nine weavers came out on strike this evening from the Ballarat Woollen Mills owing to a reduction in wages. The men state that during the past three years their prices per ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. KILLED BY A BULLOCK.

    The city coroner held a magisterial inquiry this morning on the body of John Seymour, employed at Flemington stook yards, who was killed by a bullock. After the close of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT BALLARAT.

    At an early hour this morning an ex-railway employe named William Thompson was found by Porter Findlay lying in the bed of the Yarrowee Creek, near the Eastern Oval, in a ...

    Article : 200 words
  24. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the meeting of the Presbyterian assembly to-day the financial report stated the gross revenue for the year at £37,350, and the expenditure at £39,343. It was urged that there ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL ROWING CONTESTS.

    The Canterbury Rowing Club has communicated with the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association asking it to arrange a test race for any combined crow, with a view to select the best possible ere to represent New ...

    Article : 76 words
  26. CRICKET.

    Melbourne having defeated East Melbourne, and Carlton having beaten St. Kilda, the associated pennant matches to be continued to day are as follow:--North Melbourne 69 and 266 v. South Melbourne 97 and 31 for ...

    Article : 447 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    At the Golden Crown, one of the first leases sold in this district, arrangements are being made for the erection of machinery. The Golden Feather, north-cast of the Golden ...

    Article : 142 words
  28. LOCAL NEWS.

    A youth named William Gluyas, 16 years of age, a resident of Port Melbourne, was brought before Cr. Bastings, J.P., at the Northcote court house yesterday on the serious charge of ...

    Article : 719 words
  29. A CASTLEMAINE PICNIC.

    The employes of Thompson's Foundry held their annual picnic to-day at Elphinstone. Over 700 passengers travelled by the special train, nearly 100 by the midday train, and ...

    Article : 1,581 words
  30. WHEELERS' STRIKE AT HETTON COLLIERY.

    This morning the wheelers at Hetton colliery struck. The shiftmen wheelers were asked to do the work of the wheelers, but refused, and were ordered to leave the mine. Thus the whole ...

    Article : 71 words
  31. THE MISSING STEAMER MACGREGOR.

    A private telegram was received at Adelaide, from Esperance Bay, to-day, stating that the mail boat Macgregor, which has been missing for some time, had run on a sand bank in Mary ...

    Article : 319 words
  32. MELBOURNE GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The sittings of the Melbourne General Sessions for March were continued before Judge Hamilton in the Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. Walsh, Q.C., prosecuted for the ...

    Article : 257 words
  33. RICHMOND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 words
  34. CYCLING.

    The chief attraction in cycling this afternoon will the Fitzroy club's road race. The course is from the intersection of Brunswick-street and Heidelberg-road to Greenborough via Preston, and the finish at Fairfield [?] ...

    Article : 291 words
  35. A TRUSTEE REMOVED.

    The Chief Justice to-day made an order for the removal of Mr. C. J. W. South from the position of trustee of the estate of Wm. Jones for failing to pay into the bank a certain sum of money ...

    Article : 80 words
  36. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    Herman Hallegan, employed on the farm of Patrick Evans, of Napperby, was killed by lightning this afternoon. The electric fluid entered his right breast and passed down his ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A deputation of mining representatives waited upon the Minister of Mines to-day to suggest that steps should be taken by the Government to raise a national memorial to commemorate ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. SWAN HILL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  39. MARTIN V. PARSONS.

    Great interest is being evinced in tho match to place between Martin and Parsons, on the St Kilds cricket ground, on Saturday, 28th inst. The 5 and miles are to be paced by triplets, each rider being ...

    Article : 108 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The dead body of a man, name unknown, aged about 60 years, has been found on the Murnpeowie run, in the far north. He had apparently died from heat. ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The Bay Excursion Company announce that their paddle steamer Ozone will resume running to-day (Saturday), when she will leave the Port Melbourne railway pier at 2 p.m. for Queenscliff, Sorrento, ...

    Article : 189 words
  42. A TEN MILE BICYCLE RACE.

    There was a large attendance at the show grounds this afternoon, when a cycling match took place between three well-known local riders, J. Calvin, J. Dunbar and W. Stevens. The match was for a sweepstake, each rider ...

    Article : 131 words
  43. TO-DAY'S LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  44. ALEXANDRA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  45. THE DEAN CASE APPEALS.

    Steps have been taken by Mr. Coloana Close to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Full Court confirming George Dean's conviction for perjury. ...

    Article : 89 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    At the final meeting of the Congregational Union of Tasmania to-day a motion protesting against the establishment of Tattersall's sweeps in Hobart was carried. A motion expressing ...

    Article : 155 words
  47. YACHTING.

    To-day the above club holds its annual open race under the rules of the Victorian Yachting Association trophies presented by Lord Brassey. The race is timed start at 3.20, and the first gun will be fired at 3.15. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  48. TOWONG RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  49. ROWING.

    The Banks club will hold trial four-oared this afternoon over a course from above Brander's ferry to the boat sheds. The six crows competing are evenly matched, and some interesting races should take place. ...

    Article : 36 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  51. BALLARAT REGATTA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 20 words
  53. BOWLING.

    M.O.C. play Victoria, at the Victoria green, 4 o'clock. ...

    Article : 11 words
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