Lady Duff and family left to-day by the express train for Melbourne, where they will join the R.M.S. Victoria, en route for England. The Lieutenant-Governor and a ...
Article : 118 wordsA firm market continues for investment stocks, and higher prices paid for Victorian 4 per cent. debentures, as also for Fitzgerald's Brewery, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus, ...
Article : 4,902 wordsMrs. M'Kenzie, on elderly resident of Kangaroo Flat, has been severely burned through her clothes taking fire when warming herself at the fire-place. ...
Article : 210 wordsA public meeting was held at the Richmond Town-hall last night for the purpose of protesting against the recommendations of the Turiff Board. Councillor Jago, the ...
Article : 822 wordsThe following are the weights for the Wangaratta races, to be run on the 24th inst.:— BIRTHDAY HANDICAP.—Rejected, 9.0; Urangeline, ...
Article : 122 wordsThe members of the Field Columbian World's Transportation Commission are travelling over all the railway lines of the colony in company with the engineer-in-chief, ...
Article : 85 wordsTRIAL HANDICAP, Five furlongs and a half.— Albion, 9.7; Sauroid, 9.2; Ferret, 8.12; Dabchick, 8.10; Meprise, 8.9; Hillview, 8.6; Elva, 8.5; Erica, 8.3: Juggler, 8.3; Tyrone, 8.2; Dreadnot, 8.2; ...
Article : 441 wordsFriday (6 p.m.).— Fine, with scattered clouds, and light variable winds, chiefly westerly. Sea moderate. ...
Article : 17 wordsRAINFALL AT OBSERVATORY previous 24 hours to 3 p.m. May 17, nil. Since January 1, 6.48in. verage rainfall at Observatory for the first five months of the year 10.06in. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Castlemaine Borough Council has made a donation of £156 15s. to the local, district, and metropolitan charitable institutions. ...
Article : 124 wordsAuthentic information has been received that a rush has taken place at Kerrisdale, near the Strath Creek Creamery. A large number of miners are on the ground already. The sinking is shallow, and ...
Article : 80 wordsLady M'Ilwraith and her younger daughter left for the south, en route for England, last night. The latest advices as to Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith's health are of an encouraging ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. C. F. Cresswell, an old Hobart resident, is dead. He was one of the first members of the Royal Society of Victoria. In consequence of the meagre business the ...
Article : 68 wordsADELAIDE, FRIDAY.—The share market was less active to-day, and prices generally were easier. The sales included the following:—Broken Hill Proprietary, 46s., 46s. 9d., 44s. 6d., 46s.; Broken Hill Block ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 wordsInformation has been received by the directors of the Traralgon factory that their consignment of butter by the Massilia realised the satisfactory price of 92s. per cwt. ...
Article : 360 wordsBIRTHDAY HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.— Frisco, 9.7; Sunray, 9.0; Borderer, 8.10; Aberdarran, 8.7; Barharic, 7.10; The Tyler, 7.3; Bandolier, 7.3; Coomassie 7.3; Wellshot, 7.3; Oliver Twist, 6.7. ...
Article : 261 wordsOn the 17th of April last a groom named James Barber was arrested in Collingwood on a charge of attempted criminal assault on a little girl between seven and eight years of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 wordsMoonee Valley races; Warwick Farm (N.S.W.) races; Queensland Turf Club races (first day); entries close for one Mile Cycling Championship of Australia, &c.; intercolonial eight-oared boat race, ...
Article : 110 wordsTiwoona has been scratched for all the Sydney Turf Club engagements. ...
Article : 15 wordsTo the majority of the lovers of football there is but one game this afternoon—that between Melbourne and Essendon, on the East Melbourne Cricket-ground. The rivalry ...
Article : 290 wordsThe race meeting for this afternoon is at Moonee Valley, where an attractive programme will be run off. The card contains six events, but as the Trot will be run in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsKOONDROOK, FRIDAY.—15,000 merino wethers (fat) crossed the Koondrook punt yesterday from Wragge's Tulla Station, and were trucked this morning at the Koondrook yards, consigned to Messrs, ...
Article : 34 wordsMessrs. Young Bros. held an important and highly successful sale of stock at Horsham yesterday, buyers from Hamilton, Dimboola, Warracknabeal, and other distant ...
Article : 1,332 wordsMORTON PLAINS, MAY 16.—The autumn rain being late this year, farmers have only recently started to plough, and the area sown is smaller than for the corresponding datw last yeer. The mallee ...
Article : 70 wordsThe managers report:— BAYLEY's REWARD, Coolgardie, May 16.—Lode at 380ft. level, 5½ft. in width, contains a rich streak of gold. ...
Article : 346 wordsA meeting of the Master Coachbuilders' Association was held last evening at the rooms of the Employers' Union to receive the report of the committee appointed to ...
Article : 773 wordsAt the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Bell, J.P., chairman, and a bench of justices, George N. Horle, who had been remanded from Wednesday last on a charge of ...
Article : 239 wordsThe North-Eastern Association held a meeting on Tuesday night when the following clubs entered for the premiership:—Broadford, Seymour, Avenel, Benalla, Longwood, and Yea. The season opens on ...
Article : 63 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council last night (Mr. C. Bishop presiding) Mr. S. BARKER moved the following resolution:— ...
Article : 198 wordsPlay in earnest under these rules commences this afternoon on the Friendly Societies grounds when the matches for the cups presented to the Victorian Rughy Union by Messrs. Howard and Nash will be ...
Article : 137 wordsHandicap Hurdle Race, start at 2 o'clock. Divided Distance Handicap Trot, 1st division, start at 2.30. Divided Distance Handicap Trot, 2nd division, start ...
Article : 64 wordsThe 28th four-oared race between the public schools first crews took place on the River Yarra yesterday under the most pleasant atmospheric conditions. The steamer Geebung followed the boats. ...
Article : 559 wordsOf 20 sovs. For horses that have never won more than £35 for any one race. Five furlongs and a quarter. Entry, 10s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, ...
Article : 99 wordsA report appeared in The Argus a few days since of the difficulty which had arisen between the Murray steamship-owners and their deck hands in consequence of a decision ...
Article : 357 wordsA case of stabbing in a hansom cabwhich occurred in Fitzroy on Tuesday night, has been reported to the police. It appears from the particulars gathered that ...
Article : 173 wordsMiss Madden, licensee of the Inverness Hotel at Oaklands Junction, who was badly burnt about the arms and body while engaged [?] cooking on Sunday last, has been removed ...
Article : 55 wordsHandicap for horses, of 10 sovs, 4½ furlongs. 14.1 and under Handicap of 10 sovs., 5 furlongs. 14.2 and under Handicap of 10 sovs., 5 furlongs. [?] and under Handicap of 5 sovs., 4 furlongs. ...
Article : 91 wordsSir,—Last week I was one of a deputation of ladies who had an interview with the Chief Secretary in the hope of urging on him the great need of not reducing the pay for the ...
Article : 312 wordsFor some time past negotiations have been in progress between the Caulfield Shire Council and the Metropolitan Gas Company with reference to the lighting of the shire. ...
Article : 154 wordsThere was a capital attendance at yesterday's Ascot Racing Club meeting, when the fields were numerous and the finishes interesting. The results were:— ...
Article : 456 wordsThe city coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest yesterday concerning the circumstances of the death of George Endacott, a railway porter, who sustained serious injuries at the ...
Article : 132 wordsOn the 9th inst. the residence of Mr. H. M'Dowall of 159 Hotham-street, Balaclava, was broken into and robbed of a biscuit burrel valud at £5. Detectives Bruchner ...
Article : 132 wordsThe first terminal examination in Chemistry, Part I., will be held in the Wilson-hall on Tuesday, 28th inst., at 11 a.m. ...
Article : 36 wordsHon. Secretaries v. the world.—To be played on the Victoria Bowling-green, Carlton, this afternoon, commencing at a quarter to 3 o'clock. All bowlers invited. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Melbourne Harriers meet at Oakleigh to-day, and not Brighton as on fixture card, owing to arrangements having been made with a number of huntsmen to follow in the chase. Messrs. Thomas ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 May 1895, Page 8
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