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  2. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE.

    The annual distribution of prizes in connection with Francis Xavier's College Kew took place last evening at the college when there was a very large attendance of ...

    Article : 1,433 words
  3. ASCOT RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  5. CHRISTMAS APPEALS. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND CONVALESCENT HOME.

    Sir,—As merry Christmas time draws near [?]desire to make my usual appeal to the generious public on behalf of the sick and convalescesnt little ones under my care. ...

    Article : 233 words
  6. WOOL SALES.

    At to-day's wool sales the Nea Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offered 6,400 bales, of which 4,834 bales were sold. In addition to these 405 bales have ...

    Article : 924 words
  7. ALLEGED SWEATING BY SHIRE CONTRACTORS.

    A numeroulsy signed petition was received at the Warrnambool Shire Council meeting yesterday, charging contractors with sweating the labourers. The ...

    Article : 275 words
  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK' EVENTS.

    To-day.—Melbourne Gun Club weekly meeting; Ballarat Turf Club races, Queensland Turf Club races (first day); first test cricket match, England v. Australia, Sydney (first day); Fitzroy races; ...

    Article : 96 words
  9. [?]E SYDNEY DIVORCE CASE.

    The divorce suit, Bennet v. Bennett, continues to engage public attention. Today's proceedings were dull, almost the whole sitting being occupied by the ...

    Article : 388 words
  10. TOCUMWAL RACE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Progress results of the test cricket match in Sydney will be posted at Sandown-park to-morrow. Results of the wheel races on the Melbourne Cricket-groubd will also be given. Goodman, from ...

    Article : 2,125 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Thursday (6 p.m.).—Fine and moderately cool, with light southerly winds; slight sea. Weather Chart, Thursday, 9th December, 1897 at 9 a.m.—High atmosperic pressure lies over the ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. GOLF.

    It is proposed to play over the ground at Yarrabank on Saturday, commencing at a point which will be marked by a red tlag near where the s.s. Lonsdale is lying in the river. Members will start ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. MELBOURNE AND SUBURBAN CITY MISSION.

    Sir,—May I again request you to favour this mission by allowing me a short space in your columns to plead its cause, and commend it to the sympathy and help of your ...

    Article : 297 words
  15. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH MELBOURNE STATISTICS.

    Mr. James Tribe, the valuer of the city of South Melbourne, has just completed his assessment for the present year, and on Wednesday night presented his report on the subject to the local ...

    Article : 262 words
  16. SANDOWN-PARK RACES.

    Special trains start from Flinders-street railway station 12.18, 12.55, 1.9, 1.29, and 1.44, in time for first race. ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. YACHTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  18. BALLARAT TURF CLUB.

    Special Train Leaves Spencer-street, 9.5 a.m. Friday. Excusion fares from all stations within radius 100 miles. ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  20. WARRAGUL RACING CLUB.

    Entries close Saturday next, 11th inst., at 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. DEATH OF COUNCILLOR FENWICK.

    We regreat to announce the death of Councillor Orlando Fenwick, who for many years carried on business as a warehouseman in King-street, and subsequently in ...

    Article : 173 words
  22. TRAMWAY RATES.

    A circular letter from the office of the Fitzroy Council, on the subject of tramway rates, was read at the meeting of the South Melbourne Council on Wednesday night. In it the South Melbourne ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. BALLARAT BICYCLE CLUB'S CHRISTMAS DAY CARNIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  24. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    The adjourned meeting called by the Victorian Amateur Atheletic Association to make arrangements for sending an Australasian team of athletes to England will be held this afternoon in the ...

    Article : 121 words
  25. THE BRISBANE FORECAST.

    Mr. Anderson (in the absence of Mr. Clement Wragge) issues the following forecast for four days:— New South Wales.—Yet more rain along the ...

    Article : 168 words
  26. NEW ABATTOIRS AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    The public works committee of the South Melbourne Council on Wednesday brought up a report on the subject of the proposed new abattoirs. It was to the effect that Councillor Cockbill and ...

    Article : 240 words
  27. SOUTH YARRA AND TOORAK LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Sir,—Permit me to appeal through your columns for some portion of the gifts distributed at this season to those who have but little to remind them of the brightness ...

    Article : 176 words
  28. ASCOT RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 587 words
  29. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The weekly gathering of members and visitors to these grounds will take place to-day, at the club's enclosure, North Brighton, at 1 o'clock p.m. Included in the day's programme is a ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. VICTORIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association was held last evening at Young and Jackson's, the president (Mr. A. E. Clarke) being in the chair. ...

    Article : 450 words
  31. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    The Ballarat Sparraw Club's handicap shooting match for £100 took place in fine weather to-day. The birds were of fairly good quality, and, although a breeze blew across the ground, it was ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. TOBACCONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.

    At the usual quarterly meeting of the Tobacconists' Association, held at Rubira's Cafe, Bourke-street, on the 8th inst., a letter was ordered to be sent to the chief commissioner of ...

    Article : 258 words
  33. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  34. ST. KILDA AND CAULFIELD LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to make the usual appeal for Christmas donations for the St. Kilda and Caulfield Ladies' Benevolent Society. The funds have been very ...

    Article : 123 words
  35. SLEEPER HEWING INDUSTRY.

    Some weeks ago Mr. Perrin, the conservator of forests, strongly urged the Minister of Lands to close the state forests against the sleeper-[?]ewers from the 20th inst. till the end of February, ...

    Article : 340 words
  36. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Sir,—In reply to Mr. Doyle's very severe remarks on my association, appearing in your issue of yesterday, I wish to state that we received a letter from Mr. Doyle's ...

    Article : 742 words
  37. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR DECEMBER 10, 1897.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  38. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  39. RICHMOND LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Sir,—Will you kindly permit me through your columns to bring under the notice of your benevolent readers the needs of the Richmond Ladies' Benevolent Society. ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Mr. Valentine H. Baxter, cashier at the head office of the Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society Limited, has been promoted to the position of resident secretary of their branch in ...

    Article : 680 words
  41. CYCLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  42. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF A PONY.

    The ownership of a fast trotting pony named "Niagara" was the subject of an action in the County Court before Judge Chomley yesterday. Louis Aliverti, of Russell-street, Melbourne, was ...

    Article : 256 words
  43. SECONDARY EDUCATION IN VICTORIA.

    Sir,—Friends of educational reform should thank you for directing public attention ot the subject. For myself, I heartily echo almost every word of the leader in "The ...

    Article : 788 words
  44. SCOTS CHURCH NEGLECTED CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.

    Sir,—The time has again come round for me to ask the privilege of using your columns to intimate to our friends that "Christmas with its good gifts" is being ...

    Article : 136 words
  45. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    SWAN HILL, Dec. 8.—Stock Crossings—362 [?] sheep, the property of Messrs. Campbell and Felton, of Murray Downs, trucked to Bendigo Market; 320 store sheep, "exported," the property ...

    Article : 744 words
  46. AUSTRAL WHEEL PROTESTS.

    The stewards of the League of Wheelmen appointed for the Austral Wheel meeting of the Melbourbe Bicycle Club met last evening to consider several protests arising out of last ...

    Article : 287 words
  47. DISOBEYING ORDERS.

    Stress of weather caused the British ship Florence Stella, from Vancouver, to put in at Melbourne, and she was berthed at the Victoria Dock while repairs were being effected. A few days ...

    Article : 236 words
  48. CENTRAL METHODIST MISSION.

    Sir,—In view of the charitable spirit which is always abroad at Christmas time, and the urgent need of the charities controlled by the Central Mission, I have ...

    Article : 296 words
  49. FISH MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 242 words
  50. CRICKET.

    This match was finished yesterday on the Scotch College ground. Westley College having made 183 to 83 put up by Scotch College had last three wickets for 124 when play ceased on Wednesday ...

    Article : 289 words
  51. MAGAZINE RIFLES.

    Sir,—Referring to a statement which has recently appeared in the press to the effect that our local Defence department considers magazine rifles unsuitable for volunteers ...

    Article : 158 words
  52. THE ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT A WITNESS.

    Sir,—The writer of the leading article which appears in "The Argus" of to-day, in speaking of the recent attempt to corrupt a witness, who was to give evidence ...

    Article : 290 words
  53. MARINE COURT.

    The charges of careless navigation preferred against Captain Patrick, of the steamship Courier, and Captain Forbes, of the steamship Edina, were further investigated yesterday, before ...

    Article : 194 words
  54. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES

    KALGOORLIE, Thursday.—The Lake View returns are—Battery, 4,166 tons for 6,195oz. 6dwt. 11gv.; tailings by cyanide, 2,351 tons, yielding 1,8[?]oz. 0dwt. 3gr.; concentrates shipped, 25 tons, ...

    Article : 121 words
  55. RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  56. MINING MEN AT PLAY.

    The vicinity of Queen-street south were a pecularly lonely look yesterday by reason of a temporary exodus of all connected with the leading silver and copper mining companies, and the ...

    Article : 518 words
  57. Advertising

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  58. Advertising

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  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 89 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 55 words
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