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  2. GOLF.

    The most impartment club event of the year--the championship--will he commenced to-day, on the Sandriugham links, when the first round will be played. Competitors, who are allowed to choose their ...

    Article : 255 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    Saturday, 1st May.--V.A.T.C. races, at Caulfield; S.A.J.C. races, at Morphettville (first day); Melbourne Gun Club meeting, at North Brighton; Melbourne ...

    Article : 1,683 words
  4. THE TRAMWAY COMPANY.

    At the monthly meeting of the Melbourne Tramways Trust yesterday discussion took place regarding a statement made recently by Commissioner Densham at the ...

    Article : 328 words
  5. SALE OF A BOND.

    A Judgment summons was dealt with is the County Court yesterday by Judge Box, in which the Rev. Robert Montague Turnbull was judgment creditor and John Frederick William Clarke ...

    Article : 330 words
  6. WORK AND WAGES.

    Judgments were given on Wednesday in the case of Douzans Bros., contractors, who wore proceeded against in the Industrial Court for ...

    Article : 85 words
  7. RAILWAY STATISTICS.

    Mr. Tait, Chairman of Railway Commissioners, has forwarded to the Minister of Railways a memorandum in which he challenges the accuracy of the statistics given ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  8. TROUBLES OF COAL MINERS.

    At West Maitland on Wednesday morning the navvies employed on the first section of the North Coast railway, from Maitland to Dungog, went on strike. They ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  10. THE GUN.

    ECHUCA.--The Echuca Gun Club opened the season on Wednesday when a number of sweepstakes at starlings, were shot off. The strong wind that blew greatly favored the birds. ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. SKITTLES.

    M.C.C. members are notified that the annual meeting will be held at the pavilion on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of electing an honorary secretary and committee for the ensuing ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    On Tuesday afternoon, at the invitation of the lighting committee of the Williamstown council, an expert in electric traction, Mr. Ashman (Sutherland, and Ashman), and the representative of an ...

    Article : 261 words
  13. COUNTRY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  14. COAL MINERS RESUME WORK.

    Work was resumed this morning at the South Clifton mine, which had been laid idle in consequence of the wheelers going on strike. The claim of the wheelers in ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. THE FOOTBALL SEASON.

    The football season, which open to-day, is likely to eclipse all its predecessors in success-financially, at any rate--on account of the general half holiday tp the observed on Saturdays, commencing to-day. ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 952 words
  17. ASSOCIATION HANDBOOK.

    The Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria has issued an official handbook containing 150 pages of useful information to tennis players. The contents include: The Constitution and Rules of The ...

    Article : 100 words
  18. WAGES IN THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

    Complaint is made by the pole dressers employed by the Postal department that their remuneration of 87 12 a day is inadequate in view of the work and the pay given outside for ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. LAND SETTLEMENT.

    Sir,--I think it is nearly time that something practical was done in the way of encouraging people to settle on the land. Take for instance North Coburg Estate, there ...

    Article : 211 words
  20. LADY CHAMPIONS IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.--A tennis match has been Arranged to take place on Monday and Tuesday, between the lady champions of New Zealand and Victoria. The contest will be played on the Davis Cup lines, at the ...

    Article : 35 words
  21. WAGES IN THE SLAUGHTERING TRADE.

    The Federated Butchers' Union on Tuesday night discussed a dispute at one of the leading slaughter houses at Footseray as to Wages of casual workers. It was said that casual hands, though ...

    Article : 155 words
  22. LACROSSE.

    The lacrosse season of 1909 opens to-day with every growing promise of success, the growing interest in the game manifesting itself in the increased number if teams playing under the auspices of the Victorian Lacrosse ...

    Article : 326 words
  23. THE DEADLY PEA RIFLE.

    A sympathetic car was lent by the Richmond, council on Tuesday to a request from the shire of Fern Tree Gully that the former body should give an expression of its opinion as to the question of ...

    Article : 124 words
  24. WAGES OF STONE MASONS.

    Exception was taken some few weeks ago by the Masons' Union to the manner in which the contract for the sea wall which is being erected at Beaconsfield-parade, South Melbourne, was being ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. SOUTH MELBOURNE TENDERS.

    At Wednesday's meeting of the South Melbourne city council the following tenders were accepted, on the recommendation of the public works committe:--Supply of fifteen foot bridges, J.Somers ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH.

    Most of the evidence given before the Coroner on Thursday at the adjourned inquest concer[?]ing the death of the boy Wm. Joseph Beadle, aged 15, who was killed by being crushed under a huge ...

    Article : 261 words
  27. FATAL MACHINERY ACCIDENT.

    At the inquest held at the Morgue on Thursday concerning use death of Geo. Alan Cavenagh, who was killed in the machinery at the factory of Parsons Bros., Collins-street on Tuesday, the ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. WAGES IN THE FELLMONGERY TRADE.

    The hearing of arguments was concluded in the Second Civil Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a Beckett, in the appeal from the award of Mr. Justice Hood in connection with the rates of wages and ...

    Article : 361 words
  29. BOWLING.

    This afternoon the rink tournament of the Carlton Bowling Club will be continued, commencing at 1 o'clock. Three sets of games will be played during the afternoon. In all 24 matches will take place ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. WOOL SALES.

    Auction sales were held in Melbourne yesterday, when brokers' offerings aggregated 2585 bales, of which Dalgety and Co. submitted 986 bales, and sold 963 bales, and then sates for the season in this ...

    Article : 1,404 words
  31. QUEENSLANDERS ON TOUR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  32. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The opening of the cross country running season of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association takes place this afternoon from the Brighton Leach baths. The throw off is timed for 3.45. and a record as far ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. MARKET REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  34. ROWING.

    The Hawthorn Rowing Club will hold scratch pairoared races this afternoon, over the usual course, the trophic on this occasion being provided by Dr. Hurghard. Entries close at tho sheds, at 2,33 p.m. ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. THE FARMING INTEREST.

    The Director of Agriculture returned on Thursday from an inspection of the alluvial Hats in the Morwell district. Dr. Cherry states that the land along the banks of the Latrobe River, especially ...

    Article : 360 words
  36. FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  37. BILLIARDS.

    PERTH.--The billiard mulch, 9000 up, between Weiss and F. Lindrum, jan., was concluded on Friday night, and proved an easy victory for the young Western Australian, Lindrum, who was ...

    Article : 105 words
  38. DAIRY CATTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  39. ENGLISH NOTES.

    Major H. L. Fleming, by defeating Mr. H. C. Virr. the holder, at Bradford, just before the Inst mail left, won the British amateur billiard championship. The final game was 2000 up and Major ...

    Article : 215 words
  40. THE POLICE COURTS.

    A case was brought under the notice of the South Melbourne bench yesterday, when a young man named Michael Finn was charged, on the information of his wife, with leaving his three children ...

    Article : 264 words
  41. COUNTRY FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 38 words
  43. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDAS!!

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  44. THEFT OF MONEY.

    On 24th April, Austin Sutherland, a commercial traveller, arrived in Melbourne by the steamer Word moo. He made the acquaintance on the trip across of a young man named John Corlett, a jeweller by ...

    Article : 467 words
  45. COUNTRY LIVE STOCK SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  46. THE LARA ESTATE.

    Speaking on Thursday of a visit to the Lara Closer Settlement Estate, the Director of Agriculture, Dr. Cherry, stated that the whole of the estate, consisting of 42 blocks, was under occupation. The ...

    Article : 104 words
  47. CHEQUE FRAUDS.

    James Murray was charged at Fitzroy yesterday with having imposed on Richard J. Thomas by false representation in writing. Evidence was given proving that on 20th April accused called at the shop ...

    Article : 311 words
  48. CYCLING.

    No fewer than 92 entries have been received for a 20-mile road race which is to be hold this afternoon. The course is from the railway gates at Moorabbin along the Point Nepean-road to Chelsea ...

    Article : 67 words
  49. LUCERNE SEED.

    Although lucerne seed is produced in three districts in New South Wales, the yield is never at any time more than sufficient to meet the requirements of that State. Lost year dry and hot ...

    Article : 103 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 158 words
  51. SYDNEY PIG MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  52. TRADE PICNICS.

    The second annual picnic of the firm of Sharpe Bros., cordial makers, South Yarra, was held on Eight Hours day at Hampton Tea Gardens, and was attended by over 20th employes and friends. ...

    Article : 163 words
  53. COURSING.

    The National Coursing Association's Derby and Oaks meeting was concluded to-day at the Plumpton, Rooty Hill, in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the sport was attractive. The hares ...

    Article : 267 words
  54. CYCLING.

    Also BOYS' OPEN 5-MILE ROAD RACE, Will be run at Campbellfield on Saturday. 8th May. Covered in drag will leave Navy Cyclo Works, Fitzroy, at 1.30 sharp. Double tickets, 26; single ...

    Article : 65 words
  55. THE FISH MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 149 words
  57. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    Tenders have been accepted by the Minister of Public Works for the construction of the jetties at French Island one on the south side and the other on the west. The successful ...

    Article : 131 words
  58. BOXING.

    Latest cable advices from New York state that Mr. Husk D. M'Intosh left that city with the intention of meeting Johnson in Chicago. It further states that there is great competition among promoters ...

    Article : 407 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 73 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 10 words
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