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  2. WORK AND WAGES.

    In giving his decision in favor of an increase to those employed in the tanning trade a few days ago, Mr. Dwyer (the chairman of the wages board) said that ...

    Article : 113 words
  3. COUNTRY SHOWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,231 words
  4. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    At the first meeting of the new council of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association last night, the president (Mr. J. C. Dillon) replied at length to the speech ...

    Article : 687 words
  5. SPORTING NOTES.

    Saturday, 19th October.--V.A.T.C. Spring meeting (third day); City Tattersall's Club races, at Randwick; Port Pirie (S.A.) races; Newcastle races; W.A.T.C. ...

    Article : 372 words
  6. BALLARAT MINERS' TURF CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  7. BILLIARDS.

    ADELAIDE.--The match for the billiard championship of Australia between C. Memmott (Victoria) and F. Lindrum (Western Australia) was continued on Friday. Memmott overtook and passed ...

    Article : 120 words
  8. THE CYCLE TRADE.

    At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night it was agreed that the council could not recommend an increase of duty on imported cycles, on account of the ...

    Article : 71 words
  9. LICENCES REDUCTION BOARD.

    The Licensing Reduction Board, consisting of Messrs. C. L. Andrews, R. Barr and T. F. Cumming, met at the Law Courts yesterday to consider what compensation should be allowed to the ...

    Article : 643 words
  10. WILLIAMSTOWN RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  11. BOWLING.

    M.C.C. r. The Besses o' th' Barn Band (5 rinks), at the M.C.C., at 10.15 a.m. M.C.C. v. Armadale (10 rinks), at M.C.C., at 2.15 p.m. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. CYCLING.

    Melbourne Amateur Wheelers open the 15-mile road race at Campbell field to-day. Handicaps:--C. T. Smith, L. V. Hotward, ser.; A. S. M'Clelland, 1½ mm., H. V. Jeffery, A. Ashworth, H. Dunkerley, 3½ ...

    Article : 189 words
  13. 'MINERS' WAGES AT BERRINGA.

    A conference was held at Ballarat to-day between the directors of the Williams's Fancy Company, Berringa, and representatives of the Miners' Association ...

    Article : 426 words
  14. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 366 words
  15. YACHTING.

    The Albert Park Yacht Club will open the season on the lake to-day, at 3 p.m. The Boys' Naval Brigade Band will play selections, and a good programme of water sports will be gone through. ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. WRESTLING.

    A purse of 10,0[?] dol. (£2000) has been offered in Kansas City, U.S., for a meeting between Frank Gotch, the American heavyweight champion, and George Hackenschmidt, the "Russian Lion," who has ...

    Article : 126 words
  17. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 448 words
  18. BUTTAN SINGH ACCEPTS BAIN'S CHALLENGE.

    Buttan Singh, whose match with Gus Rennett for the championship of Australia has fallen through, has taken up the challenge of Willie Witheis Bam, 12st. champion of the word. Bu[?]tan Singh ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. BOXING.

    Two first class contests will take place at Wren's Athletic Pavilion on Monday evening next. In the first the hard hitting middle weights Jim Burkett (Richmond) and Pi[?]o, of Yarravi[?]le, will try ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. COAL MINERS DISSATISFIED.

    Dissatisfaction exists among the coal miners in the Northern district at the hewing rate, and there is every prospect of a general strike being declared. If this step ...

    Article : 623 words
  21. DEATH OF A LUNACY PATIENT.

    Dr. Cole, P.M., District Coroner, held an inquiry at Kew Asylum yesterday into the death of Marie Rothe, 23, a patient who escaped from the asylum, and whose dead body was ...

    Article : 570 words
  22. GRIFFEN TO CONTEST CHAMPIONSHIP IN ENGLAND.

    A cablegram has been received by Mr. John Wren from the Carlton Sporting Club, London, offering Charlie Griffea a purse of £300 and all expenses to box the champion feather weight of Great Britain. ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. WOODEND RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  24. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A young man named Henry Peake, a resident of Allambee, Gippsland, was yesterday admitted to the Melbourne Hospital with a broken thigh. The injury was sustained in ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. CRICKET.

    M.C.C. v. St. Kilda ([?]t elevens), at St. Klida. M.C.C. v. University (2nd elevens), at University. M.C.C. Yarra Bend, at Yarra Bend. First Grade.--Carlton v. University, at Carlton; ...

    Article : 352 words
  26. WEIGHT LIFTING.

    At his rooms on Thursday night, before a committee of eight gentlemen. Clarence Weber, using the right hand only, lifted from floor to shoulder and from shoulder to arm's length above his head a ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. MAN RUN OVER BY A LORRY.

    Early this morning a man named Daniel Welsh, aged 33, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital with injuries to his ribs, caused by the wheel of a lorry, which he ...

    Article : 80 words
  28. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 383 words
  29. A MINER KILLED.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Silver Spray mine to-night, the victim being John Janner, of Brunswick, Victoria, aged about 30 years. Janner, who was a contractor ...

    Article : 47 words
  30. BODY OF A LONG ABSENT SON IDENTIFIED.

    This morning, at the Adelaide Hospital, the coroner held an inquest on the body of John Jane, who was picked up unconscious near the Globe Hotel on Tuesday night, and ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. BOWLING.

    This afternoon the opening matches for the premiership will commence in sections A and B of the four rink competition. Carlton and Prahran should have a ding dong go on the Carlton ...

    Article : 158 words
  32. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    This afternoon a man named Nolen, employed at Killara, was bitten by a snake. Nolen was working in a field, and the snake fastened on to the back of his right hand. ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 3,665 words
  34. M.C.C. BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALIA.

    Entries for the above tournament, to be played on the M.C.C. greens during Cup week, close on Monday next, 21st October, at the M.C.C. office, 352 Collins-street, at 4 p.m. ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Considerable delay has occurred in arranging for the land boards which are to deal with the 3000 applications for 260 blocks made available in various parts of ...

    Article : 208 words
  36. LABORER'S SUICIDE.

    It was reported to the police last night that a man had committed suicide at Pullut, some miles from Rainbow. Constable Dunkley proceeded out and cut the body ...

    Article : 123 words
  37. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 words
  38. GIRL FALLS DOWN A LIFT WELL.

    A girl of fifteen, named Alice Belgree, employed at Matthews and Co.'s, York-street, to-day fell down a lift well, a distance of 30 feet. She was admitted to the ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. GOLF.

    The only fixture among metropolitan clubs to-day is the twelve a side match between Kew and Eaglemont clubs, to be played at Kew links. Suburban courses are fast approaching the unplayable stage, ...

    Article : 282 words
  40. DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY.

    The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Dunlop Rubber Co. of Australasia Ltd. was held at the head office of the company, 108 Flinders-street, yesterday; Mr. N. ...

    Article : 311 words
  41. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 189 words
  42. PIRRON YALLOAK ESTATE.

    The subdivision of the Pirron Yalloak Estate, of 800 acres, near Colac, is one of the most successful operations undertaken by the Closer Settlement Board. At ...

    Article : 245 words
  43. LAWN TENNIS.

    The concluding match in this season's record programme of 353 pennant fixtures will be played this afternoon. In the third division--in which 24 teams subdivided into three groups competed--University ...

    Article : 471 words
  44. DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    In the semi-final, F. Salmon beat J. Best by 3 wins to 2 wins and 1 draw. Salmon put up a great performance by beating his opponent after losing the first two games. Best wins third ...

    Article : 83 words
  45. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The Victorian Association has arranged a series of summer sprints to eventuate at Middle Park on the following dates:--2nd, 9th, 23rd November, and 7th December. The distances are 100, 120, 150 and ...

    Article : 98 words
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