Yesterday, at the V.R.C. office, the undermentioned horses were struck out of their engagements:—Volcano and First Consul, out of the Hotham Handicap; Golden Fleece, ...
Article : 243 wordsThe Minister of Lands circulated among the members of the Legislative Aasembly, last evening, copies of the following memorandum on rabbit extirpation from Mr. R. ...
Article : 742 wordsIf the Legislative Assembly were as greedy for work as it seems disinclined to it, it could make no complaint of the bill of fare put before it by the Government. Ministers have ...
Article : 1,066 wordsMr. A. T. Clark, one of the candidates for the representation of the North Yarra Province in the Legislative Council, addressed a meeting at the Royal-hall, Footscray, last ...
Article : 954 wordsMrs. Rulph, who was stewardess on the Cheviot, said that she was asleep, but the shock of the screw "racing" woke her. She heard at first that there was no immediate ...
Article : 292 wordsThe annual contest between the second or junior crews of the public schools is to take place on the Barwen River this afternoon. For some reason the Wesley and Scotch Colleges are not represented this ...
Article : 165 wordsThe combined sports of the St. Francis Xavier and St. Patrick's Colleges were held on Wednesday, 19th inst., on the East Melbourne Cricket-ground. Herr Plock's band supplied musical selections during the ...
Article : 253 wordsThe greatest care is taken by the authorities that prompt information shall be forwarded to responsible officers of any marine casualty. Telegraph operators on every part ...
Article : 277 wordsNotwithstanding the near approach of the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, very little betting was done yesterday. In a day or two, however, intercolonial and country visitors ...
Article : 188 wordsOne of the stewards of the steamer, Edward Combe, states that, although having finished his work before passing Queenscliff, he determined that as the wind was blowing ...
Article : 335 wordsThe Cheviot is valued by the owners at from £20,000 to £25,000. She was insured for only about £10,000. The owners, themselves, as is their custom, took a large portion of the ...
Article : 529 wordsEntries for the Melbourne Bicycle Club's races, to be held on November 19, close with Mr. G. S. Gedde[?], 11 Latrobe-street, to-day (Friday), at 5 p.m. ...
Article : 27 wordsJ. Fielder has been engaged to ride Oakleigh in the Melbourne Cup. The Sydney Turf Club Anniversary Meeting has been postponed from January the ...
Article : 39 wordsYesterday was a bitterly cold morning, with every appearance of more rain. Nevertheless, some good work was done between 5 o'clock and breakfast-time. Hogmanay began proceedings by covering a mile on ...
Article : 328 wordsThe report of the joint select committee of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, appointed to consider the best means of obtaining a codification of the laws ...
Article : 783 wordsI have just returned from the wreck. No other bodies have been recovered. The tide is out, and one can almost walk on rocks to the stern of the vessel. Her position is ...
Article : 113 wordsAmongst the saloon passengers for Sydney was Mr. Charles Pitchforth, a photographer, who states:—"I was playing the piano in the cabin when I heard the noise of the screw ...
Article : 200 wordsThe Cheviot was well known in the intercolonial trade, and from the time she passed into the hands of Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons several alterations and improvements ...
Article : 1,159 wordsThe annual installation of the Worshipful Master and officers of this lodge was held in the Salisbury-buildings, Bourke-street, on Tuesday evening, the 18th. After a ...
Article : 241 wordsThe usual amount of work was done at Caulfield on Thursday morning. Beadsman, St. Albert, and Ballarat strode round the track. Subsequently St. Albart was sent over hurdles, and shaped very well. ...
Article : 348 wordsShortly before noon yesterday telegraphic information was received at the office of W. Howard Smith and Sons from Queenscliff to the effect that the survivors would be ...
Article : 836 wordsMr. Agar Wynne, one of the candidates for the Nelson Province, addressed the electors in the town-hall this evening. There was a fairly numerous attendance, and the ...
Article : 225 wordsSir,—We have just observed in your issue of Thursday last the account of the meeting of the deputation from your Chamber of Commerce, &c., with the hon. the Premier, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the Society for the Protection of Animals was held on Monday last in the office, 55 Bourke-street east. There were present Sir Arthur ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—I have read in your columns a letter on this subject by Charles Gray, also one by Mr. M'Bean, and one by "Old Colonist." As regards the latter letter, I can ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsThe Board of Land and Works accepted the following tenders yesterday:— Sundry works, Government House at Macedon, J. De Gruchy, Kyneton—£194 1s. ...
Article : 196 wordsJohn Henry Staurenghi, of Geelong, was presented at the City Court on Thursday charged with forging and uttering a promissory note for £230 10s. 6d. Mr. Brett, of ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. BALFOUR.—To move that the return regarding the excisions from and additions to Nelson's Royal Readers, Nos. 5 and 6, be printed. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe chief characteristic of American Laundry work, as everyone who visits the United States knows very well, is the spotless whiteness of the linen and the perfect finish and colour imparted by the starcher. ...
Article : 396 wordsMr. FORREST.—To ask the Commissioner of Public Works—(1.) Is he aware that the central portion of the jetty at Apollo Bay is in a very dangerous state, and liable to be swept away at any time, thus ...
Article : 473 wordsSir,—Your correspondent "Uninsured" appears to be greatly agitated that a young man who, in a thoughtless moment did a foolish thing, by which unfortunately an ...
Article : 269 wordsThe annual meeting of the members of the Victoria Club will be held at the office 16 Market-buildings, to-day, at 4 p.m. ...
Article : 27 wordsSir,—I quite agree with the remarks of your correspondent "Fitzroy," in The Argus of Wednesday, with reference to the unsightly posters that have been displayed on ...
Article : 197 wordsShooting will commence this day, at 12 o'clock, with sweepstakes, to be followed by competition for Gun Club Cup, other events to follow. ...
Article : 31 wordsSir,—I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting of the members of the Societ[?] Fran[?]ise de Victoria, held this afternoon, it was unanimously carried that a ...
Article : 126 wordsThe first round in the contests for this championship will be played to-day, at half-past 2 p.m.:—Colq[?]houn v. Chomley, on the south court; Raleigh v. Purves, on the centre court; Smith v. Begg, on the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 21 Oct 1887, Page 5
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