Pacing has become obnoxious and unbearable in England because it has fallen under the spell of "the trade," and is carried out with the grossest partiality. In Australia it has not yet deteriorated into a trade ...
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Article : 144 wordsThe Queensland Turf Club Summer Meeting was concluded at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The weather was spiendid, but a trifle hot. There was a good attendance, the ...
Article : 496 wordsPort Melbourne v. Cariton, played at Port Melbourne. Scores.—Port Melbourne.—Rink No. 1.—E Crockford, Dowling, Edwards, Bald (captain), 22. No. 2—R. Crockford, Hill, Keane, Newman (captain), ...
Article : 650 wordsThe fifth anniversary of the University Extension movement was celebrated on Saturday at the University. As is now well known, the object of the extension lectures ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsThe second cycling road race between Melbourne and Warrnambool took place to-day. The first Promoted by Messrs. Scott and Morton, the Raleigh agents, was run on October 5 last, and was won by ...
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Article : 344 wordsThe Upper Yarra Amateur Regatta, which was held on saturday on a conrse extending from the Raths Corner to Prince's-bridge, was withessed by more than four thousand persons. The reserve on the ...
Article : 1,331 wordsA sailing match was held yesterday, under the auspices of the S[?]dney Flying Squadron, to decide which should be the club's champlon 22-footer. The race resulted in the Esmeralds beating thr Irex by ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. John Sinclair Pirrie, consulting engineer, was brought before the Water Police Court at Sydney on Saturday, charged on a provisional warrant from Melbourne with ...
Article : 103 wordsTo day Messrs. Percy Whitton and E.J. Drake, of the Mines and Water Supply departments, completed the audit of the Avenel Water Trust books. The total defalcations ...
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Article : 58 wordsThe elections for the council were held at the college on Saturday afternoon, and resulted as follows:—Representatives of life governors and subscribers of £1 and over— ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 16 Dec 1895, Page 6
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