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  2. THE NEW LICENSING ACT.

    A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. B. Oliffe, C. J. Roberts, and other gentlemen, representing the liquor traffic, waited upon the Hon. the Minister for Justice with reference ...

    Article : 453 words
  3. SOMETHING ABOUT GIANTS.

    A correspondent writing to Land and Water about O’Brien, the Irish giant, says :— “It may be interesting to note that there were two giants of that name, or rather who adopted the ...

    Article : 447 words
  4. THE RAILWAY FARES BETWEEN MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.

    The following very sensible letter has been addressed to The Argus:— “Sir,—I see that the Minister of Railways announces an increase in the return fares ...

    Article : 472 words
  5. THE TURF.

    The annual meeting of the Little Billabong Turf Club came off on their new course on Wednesday, 19th inst,, and was a great success. The attendance was very good indeed, a large ...

    Article : 599 words
  6. THE WILDEST HORSE-RACE EVER KNOWN.

    The wildest horse-race ever known took place on the Denver track on September 10, 1860. The horses were Border Ruffian and Rocky Mountain Chief, the purse 90,000dol. in ...

    Article : 760 words
  7. THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    Apropos of the recent disclosures with regard to the manner in which the remains of deceased patients get mixed up in the Melbourne Hospital, a Yass contemporary suggests the ...

    Article : 203 words
  8. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND.

    Messrs. Boyle and Scott, of Bourke-street, Melbourne, have received from their London agent the full programme of the matches arranged for the Australian Eleven. As will be ...

    Article : 430 words
  9. DEATH OF DEAN SLATTERY.

    The Very Rev. Dean Slattery, of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Warrnambool, died at the Presbytery on the 20th inst., at the advanced age of 75 years. Dean Slattery was ...

    Article : 268 words
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