Steam communication between China and Australia is keeping pace with the improvements on other routes. Hitherto attention baa been given, in a great measure to the ...
Article : 296 wordsThe postponed Moonee Valley races come off to-day. The course is now in capital going order, and the interim has enabled Mr. Cox to proceed with various improvements ...
Article : 94 wordsThe PRESIDENT took the chair and read the prayer at seven minutes post 3 o'clock GOULBURN WEIR BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly, ...
Article : 21,621 wordsThe Elsternwick-park handicaps will be announced immediately after the Moonee Valley races are over. The acceptances and general entries for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 wordsSir,—I have been asked on behalf of the council of the Melbourne Convalescents' Aid Society (for men) to appeal to the charitable, whose hearts and purses are open at this ...
Article : 251 wordsA special meeting of the Cabmen's Union, to which the public were invited, was held at the Temperance hall, Russell-street, last night, for the purpose of protesting against ...
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Article : 374 wordsHexham is still nominally first favourite for the Summer Cup, at 7 to 1, whilst Willeroo now stands ot 8 to 1 (taken) Highland Mary, Tamarisk, and Cairo all find ...
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Article : 52 wordsSir,—As the Christmas holidays at present are falling on Saturday and Monday only, I would suggest that the Bay Excursion Company despatch their steamer Ozone to ...
Article : 97 wordsAlbert-park v. Port Melbourne.—A friendly match will be played between these clubs this afternoon on the green of the former, game commencing at 8 sharp. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 16 Dec 1886, Page 5
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