At to-day's sales there was a good selection of wool. Competition was very brisk, and the market firm at the late improvement. ...
Article : 1,308 wordsTo-day. — Bendigo Jockey Club races (first day); entries close for Fitzroy races; polo match, Camperdown v. Melbourne, at Moonee Valley, 3.45 p.m. ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Octopus mining claim and the frustrated sale of portion of it in December 1897, formed the subject of an action tried in the County Court yesterday by Judge ...
Article : 433 wordsBusiness on the Stock Exchange was fairly active to-day, but principally in the lower-priced Tasmanian mining companies. ...
Article : 4,352 wordsThe following dividends have been declared, payable on the dates mentioned in each instance:— Berry Consols, Dec. 5, 2/. ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Bendigo Jockey Club spring meeting will commence to-day. A number of metropolitan visitors went up to Bendigo last night, and the special train, which ...
Article : 630 wordsKelly's Freehold, Rutherglen, 28th.—General meeting of shareholders, Mr. Wallace, M.L.C., presiding. The directors reported that they had secured the services of Mr. John Cock as ...
Article : 588 wordsAt a meeting of the pennant committee of the Victorian Cricket Association, held last evening, it was resolved:—"That, as some misunderstanding arose between the captains as to the date of ...
Article : 86 wordsSince it was announced in "The Argus" on Wednesday last that the directors of the Southern and Prentice United Company, Rutherglen, had decided to close ...
Article : 1,031 wordsA dull market, with exchanges limited. A rather better feeling was noticeable for Cardigan Proprietary on an unofficial report that fair prospects had been obtained from the wash in the ...
Article : 1,709 wordsAt a meeting of the pennant committee, held on Monday evening, the following matches were arranged for the different ballwicks:— Monday, December 12.—Western v. Southern, on ...
Article : 92 wordsResults of Saturday's matches:—Williamstown District v. Fernleigh.—Williamstown District, 172 and 215; Fernleigh, 175 and seven for 220. Won by Fernleigh by three wickets and 8. Park-street ...
Article : 97 wordsA case which was the outcome of a dispute as to some money lent for betting purposes was heard in the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Dobbin, P.M. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 wordsThe managers report:— Black Horse and Sandstone, Llanelly, 26th.— All work, except pumping, stopped for present. Cleaned up 19th, 220 tons for 15oz. 17dwt. ...
Article : 2,051 wordsThe Richmond Racing Club held a successful meeting yesterday, when fine, though chilly, weather prevailed. The programme was an attractive one, and enticed a large concourse of ...
Article : 722 wordsAn amateur athletic meeting, held by the Sydney Harriers, at Clifton-gardens, yesterday, was poorly attended. The three-mile running championship was won by S. W. York by a lap from ...
Article : 79 wordsThe inter-club contests of the Victorian polo season will commence to-day, when the Melbourne and Camperdown teams will meet on the Moonee Valley racecourse. Play will commence at a ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Co-operative Company held their ninth sale yesterday, when they sold at auction and privately 3,000 bales, making to date a total of 18,000 bales. Yesterday's best prices were:—Greasy—ALSN, from ...
Article : 139 wordsM.C.C. v. Port Melbourne, at M.C.C. green, this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe members of the Victorian eight-oar crew returned to Melbourne in the steamer Wollowra, which reached and wharf from Brisbane at 1 o'clock on Monday morning. They are all in ...
Article : 179 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 4,649 bales were submitted. The prices realised, though low, were fully on a level with London rates. ...
Article : 32 wordsA magisterial inquiry was held at Brighton yesterday, before Mr. H. Gray, J.P., concerning the death of Isabella Dora Chambers, which was reported in "The ...
Article : 430 wordsThe following report has been supplied by the secretary:— The usual fortnightly meeting of the above association was held in the ...
Article : 179 wordsThere was a good muster of sportsman at the Melbourne Sparrow and Pigeon Shooting Club's meeting on Saturday, when 25 marksmen, including the cracks, Messrs. D. Mackintosh, ...
Article : 212 wordsThe much-discussed and long-pending amalgamation of the Victorian and Melbourne Chambers of Mines has not yet been completed. A further adjournment ...
Article : 460 wordsW.T.C. Summer Handicap. Once round.—The Burglar, 9.7; Norway, 9.4; Wisdom, 8.9; Cockcrow, 8.4; Solstice, 8.0; Trilby, 7.13; Blue Eyes, 7.12; Lockspring, 7.8; Grand March, 7.5; My ...
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Advertising : 414 wordsThe last medal of the year was played for on Monday afternoon in a strong wind, which considerably interfered with the scoring. A great many members came out both to play and to ...
Article : 98 wordsThe following are the entries for the Ballarat Turf Club races, to be held at Dowling Forest, on Friday week:— Trial Handicap.—Battenburg, Hayward, ...
Article : 153 wordsJohn Leck, 16 years of age, a member of a well-known sporting family of Caulfield, and a brother of the popular jockey Norman Leck, died last evening in the Alfred ...
Article : 196 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The following were to-day's sales:—N. Mt. Lyell, 47/; Overflow (con.), 2/; Mt. Lyell, £6/12/; N. Nymagee, 8½d., 9d.; Assotiated, £5/7/3, £5/8/6, £5/8; Gt. Boulder, 21/6; ...
Article : 860 wordsSpecimens of "mustard" gold have been discovered in the Prince of Wales Gold-mine, Gundagai. This is a matter of considerable scientific interest, as qualitative tests proved the presence of ...
Article : 134 wordsAt the Coburg Police Court yesterday morning a married woman named Mary Kane applied to have her two children, Mary (aged 6 years) and Margaret (aged ...
Article : 113 wordsVictorian Cricket Association.—The following umpires have been appointed for the fourth round of pennant matches, to be played on December 3, 10, and 17:—St. Kilda v. Melbourne—Firsts, ...
Article : 601 wordsThe great improvement which took place in the western drive (bottom level) in the New Pinafore mine, Lefroy, yesterday, continues. The stone now showing on the football, in appearance and ...
Article : 84 wordsNORSEMAN, Tuesday.—The clean-up of the Lady Mary mine for November was as follows:—Stone crushed, 470 tons; yielding 59loz. 12dwt. The clean-up took place earlier than usual, in ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 30 Nov 1898, Page 7
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