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Article : 1,072 wordsThe judging of sheep entered for exhibition at to-morrow's show took place to-day. The society has introduced a new feature in the present show, the grass-fed and ...
Article : 732 wordsA special meeting of subscribers to the above society was held in the Athenæum yesterday afternoon, to consider the resolutions adopted at the conference of the ...
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Article : 338 wordsThe following are the entries for these races, to take place on Saturday, 27th inst.:- AUSTRALIAN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 25 boys. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 [?]ov. ...
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Article : 433 wordsSir—"The Vagabond in recent issue of The Argus, said "the Victorian community is essentially a gambling one." He no doubt wrote from actual experience, and I would ...
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Article : 123 wordsSir,—The well-timed letter of your correspondent "Samaritan" in this morning's issue will, I hope, have a good effect. If a number of ladies intending to go to the races ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 23 Oct 1877, Page 6
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