Mr. Phineas T. Barnum died at Bridgeport (Connecticut). He was born i[?]Connecticut in 1810, and began business when he was 18 years old. He removed to New York at the age of ...
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Article : 985 wordsHis Honour delivered the following judgment on an application previously made to him by F. B. Ham, of Ascot[?]le, formerly meat salesman, for a certificate of discharge ...
Article : 2,113 wordsThe following are the matches between senior clubs arranged for this afternoon:— North Melbourne v. South Melbourne, at South Melbourne.—North Melbourne Team—Armstrong ...
Article : 489 wordsThe annual four-oared race in gigs of the first crews Of the public schools took place on the Lower Yarra yesterday afternoon. All the usual crews, viz., Scotch College, ...
Article : 522 wordsThe Wyndham races take place to-day, when an enjoyable afternoon may be anticipated. The special trains will leave Spencer-street for the Wyndham racecourse platform ...
Article : 456 wordsA deputation from ratepayers of the Bairnsdale shire, introduced by the Chief Sceretary and Mr. Foster, M. L. A., waited upon the Minister of Water Supply yesterday with ...
Article : 497 wordsKing's College v. South Melbourne College.—This match was played on the Fitzroy Cricket-ground yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former, who kicked 9 goals 12 behinds to their opponents' 2 goals ...
Article : 279 wordsThe ordinary monthly meeting of the Field Naturalists's Club was held in the Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 11th inst., Mr. F. Wisewould occupying the chair. ...
Article : 526 wordsThe meeting held at Mordialloc to-day was favoured with delightful weather, and was well attended. An afternoon's good racing took place, despite the fact that one event— ...
Article : 1,147 wordsThe following umpires have been appointed for to-day's matches:—Essendon v. Melbourne, W. Walters; St. Kilda v. Fitzroy, H. Plant; South Melbourne v. North Melbourne, J. mahony; Carlton v. Port ...
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Article : 204 wordsAn action was commenced, before Mr. Justice Hodges and a special jury of six, in the First Civil Court yesterday, in which Mrs. Margaret M'Kenzie, widow of the late Captain ...
Article : 407 wordsKew v. Geelong.—This first-class trophy match will be played on the Kew courts this afternoon, commencing at half-past 1. Kew Team.—Harbison, R. Martin, F. Cowle, and Montgomery. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 888 wordsHIGH WATER THIS DAY.—Morning, 8.6; evening, 8.25. HIGH WATER TO-MORROW.—Morning, 8.44; evening, 9.4. ...
Article : 2,828 wordsMelbourne play South Melbourne, at South Melbourne, this afternoon, commencing at 1 o'clock. Melbourne team—Ross, Bruce, Irwin (two), Curr, M'Ilwraith, Dunne, Cohen, Lear, and Cotter. ...
Article : 192 wordsThe members of the Victoria Club are requested to be on the green this afternoon at half-past 2 sharp, to play in the match for Mr. Myers's prize. This being the final event of the season a good muster of ...
Article : 47 wordsTHE ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT. The charges of embezzlement preferred against Thomas Bogg, late accountant to the Melbourne storage Company Limited, by the ...
Article : 189 wordsCaulfield v. Melbourne.—This match will be played to-day, at 3 p.m., at Caulfield. Train leaves Prince'sbridge 2.15. Collingwood play Essendon at Darling-gardens at 3 ...
Article : 60 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the Women's Hospital was held at noon yesterday, in the boardroom of the institution. Mrs. Goe, president of the committee, ...
Article : 220 wordsA boxing contest will take place at the Melbourne Athletic Club on Monday night for a purse of £100. The contestants are Peakes and Denny. Those requiring honorary members' tickets will be required ...
Article : 54 wordsThe above club will meet to-day at the Caulfield Club Hotel, Caulfield, at 3.30 p.m. A train leaves Prince's-bridge at 2.50. Visitors are invited. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe principal competition at the weekly shooting on the grounds of the Melbourne Gun Club yesterday was for the Brighton Cup. The competition was the third one, and the previous winners ...
Article : 294 wordsAt the St. Kilda Police Court on Friday, before the mayor (Mr. A. E. Moore) and Mr. Oldham, J.P.'s, Philip Creeley, a labourer on the new tramway at the Esplanade, was ...
Article : 172 wordsMr. A. J. Potter, one of the leading business men in Newcastle, N.S.W., writes to the Sydney agents of the Waterbury Watch Co.:—"I have been selling your watches for the past two years, and they have ...
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Advertising : 162 wordsCraig, Williamson, and Thomas are showing a splendid assortment of English, Irish, and Scotch Woollens suitable for gents'suits at specially low prices.—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Rose Hill pony races were held to-day, and the results were that the Flying Handicap was won by Mr. T. Higgins's Pearl, the Autumn Handicap by Mr. W. Clarke's The ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 16 May 1891, Page 12
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