By the R.M.S. Shannon, which reached Williamstown on Saturday afternoon, the deputy postmaster-general (Mr. S. W. M'Gowan) returned to Melbourne, after journeying for ...
Article : 2,456 wordsEaster, like Christmas, comes but once a year, but Easter and Christmas together make twice in the year, and that the whole people should be prepared to make jubilee twice in ...
Article : 1,292 wordsThe weather to-day after the late rain was very enjoyable for holiday-making. Sports meetings were held in various parts of the district, but they were of local interest only. ...
Article : 2,515 wordsA fair and ample space was dedicated to the worship of God in the days when South Yarra was planned, at least a fair site is occupied by Christ Church, and to ...
Article : 1,778 wordsThere waa a stormy scene in the House of Commons last night, the forerunner of others which are in the immediate tature Things are at length coming to a crisis between the ...
Article : 1,855 wordsA man named Abraham Evans was charged at the Chiltern Police Court to-day with riding on the back of the guard's-van of the express train on Saturday night. The ...
Article : 425 wordsAbout half-past 12 o'clock last night a fire occurred in Toyal-lane, off Swan street, on the premises of Mr. Charles Dyer, bedding manufacturer, which was totally destroyed. ...
Article : 182 wordsThe acceptances for the Coleraine races are due to-day. The entries close to-day for the Warrnambool Amateur Turf Club meeting. ...
Article : 144 wordsThe adjourned regatta took place to-day, and the weather being fine, there was a very large number of spectators. A gentle south wind was blowing, and the regatta may be fairly termed a great success. ...
Article : 408 wordsThe annual meeting of the body known as the Church of Christ was continued in the Christum Chapel, Swanston-street, on Saturday, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. ...
Article : 405 wordsThe Goulburn Coursing Club meeting which commenced on Saturday, was concluded to-day. The Southern Stakes was divided by Mr. W. J. Barnes's Brisbane ...
Article : 112 wordsThe intercolonial match will be commenced to-day, at half-past 2, on the Richmond green. Luncheon will be served at 1 0'clock. The second day's play will be ...
Article : 179 wordsThe running for the Amateur Handicap and Easter Gift, at the above grounds, will be concluded this afternoon, commencing at half-past 2. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe follow were the results of the sets played yesterday in the Geelong's Club Easter Tournament:— Gentlemen's Bandlecap, singles.—Third Round ...
Article : 224 wordsA complete change in the weather took place last night, when a gale came up from the south-west, which was followed at an early hour this morning by [?]aking rain. ...
Article : 328 wordsA magisterial inquiry was held in Collingwood yesterday by Mr. J. M. Tait, J.P., on the body of James Falcke, grocer, Gippsstreet, who died from the effects of poison ...
Article : 244 wordsShooting will commence this day, at 2 o'clock, with [?] £3 open handicap, to be followed by sweepstakes. All events open to all comers. ...
Article : 27 wordsOn Easter Saturday a number of quoiters and lovers of this old English game assembled at the Flemington-grounds to witness the playing for the second round. The following were left in:— ...
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Advertising : 385 wordsA trophy, open to all comers, together with sweepstakes, will be shot for at the above grounds on Wednesday afternoon. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe following directors have been elected: —Collmann and Tecchi Freehold—Messrs. Inch, Mason, Highett, Temby, and Dr. Atkinson. Crown Nimrod—Messrs. Murdoch, ...
Article : 218 wordsP. Slaven, the champion of Queensland, and Costello, the middle weight boxer from America, fought for £100 aside last night. After a stubborn fight of 30 rounds a ...
Article : 290 wordsA man named Robert Wilsmore, aged 32 years, met with a rather serious accident yes terday afternoon at Tylden, where he was shooting with his brother, Mr. J. B. ...
Article : 267 wordsThe Brighton Free Library had a very narrow escape from destruction by fire on Saturday morning. The building is just being completed, and the contractors have a ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 12 Apr 1887, Page 7
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