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  2. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    Supply moderate; only 12, 500 yarded, chiefly useful to good descriptions. Demand not 80 activve; and although best merinoes and good light-weight crossbred wethers were practically unaltered. yet ...

    Article : 1,970 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day — Warrnambool Amateur Turf Club meeting; Rochester races; Daylesford A.N.A. sports; Richmond races. Thursday.—Warrnambool Racing Club meeting ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. WARRNAMBOOL RACING CLUB MEETING.

    Dull and threatening weather prevailed at Warrnambool, but no rain fell, and there was it good attendance, the Melbourne contingent being unusually ...

    Article : 1,012 words
  5. PENNY POSTAGE.

    Yesterday a large deputation waited on the Postmaster-General, Mr. Watt, for the purpose of urgin upon him the desirability of re-introducing the penny postage for ...

    Article : 2,137 words
  6. NAGAMBIE RACES.

    The annual spring meeting of the Nagambie Turf Club, held to-day, was most successful. Results:- Trial Handicap, of £10.—Diana, 7.9, 1; Thuey ...

    Article : 146 words
  7. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The annual meeting of the Warrnambool Amateur Turf Club will take place to-day. This is the only purely amateur racing club in Australia. All horses running must be ...

    Article : 810 words
  8. CLARENDON RACES AND SPORTS.

    The Clarendon races and sports, postponed from Easter Monday, were held on Thursday. Results:- Pony Race.—Lennan, 1; Goldleaf, 2. ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. THE FEVER HOSPITAL.

    The hearing of the action brought by Messrs. Burke and Schreiber, architects, againt Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn (Mayor of Melbourne), Drs. Gresswell, and ...

    Article : 1,748 words
  10. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO GEELONG.

    The Minister of Customs (Mr. Salmon) and the Minister of Railways (Mr. Outtrim) came to Geelong by special train to-day. They were accompanied by the ...

    Article : 415 words
  11. BETHANGA RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Bethauga Racing Club was held in unfavourable weather at Springdale on Easter Monday. Results:- Handicap Hurdle Race. Two miles.— ...

    Article : 140 words
  12. HELENAVALE RACES.

    The April meeting of the Helenavale Racing Club today was poorly attended. Results:- Jumpers' Flat Race. One mile.—British Lock, 9.12, 1;.Marquis, 2; Black Cloud, 3. Six others ...

    Article : 183 words
  13. CORACK RACES.

    The annual race meeting of the Corack Turf Club was held on Monday. Results:- Trial Handicap.—Pyer's Error, 7.0, 1; Wild Irish Girl, 7.4, 2; Dewdrop, 7.7, 3. ...

    Article : 112 words
  14. VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUBS.

    A meeting of the recently-formed rifle club at Carlton will be held in the Carlton-hall, Prince's-street, this evening, at 8 o'clock, for the enrolment of new members, the election of office-bearers, ...

    Article : 786 words
  15. SPORTS IN THE COUNTRY.

    The Irrewillipe sports were held on Thursday. Messrs. Bryan and M'Kinolty, the champion logchoppers, were present. Results:—Maiden Plate.— T. J. Murray, 1; A. W. Missen, 2. Irrewillipe ...

    Article : 227 words
  16. RICHMOND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 327 words
  17. FITZROY RACES.

    Mr. Spry held a successful meeting at Fitzroy yesterday. Included in the programme were four hurdle races, which produced capital racing. The bull was set rolling with a hurdle race for horses. ...

    Article : 343 words
  18. GOLF.

    The Royal Melbourne and Surrey Hills played their first match on the links of the former at Caulfield last Saturday, when Royal Melbourne were victorious by 26 aces. Scores:— ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    The Melbourne Sparrow and Pigeon Shooting Club entertained a dozen marksmen on Saturday, when the club trophy and the Belmont Cup were shot for. After traversing eight rounds in the ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. THE STORY OF A CHEQUE.

    A curious charge of larceny was heard in the City Police Court yesterday, when a respectably-dressed young fellow named John Forrest was charged with stealing £8 ...

    Article : 338 words
  21. COURSING.

    The opening meeting of the season of the Geelong and District Coursing Club was commenced to-day at Avalon. The weather was cold, but fine, and there was a large attendance of sportmen. ...

    Article : 202 words
  22. DAYLESFORD A.N.A SPORTS FESTIVAL.

    A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Spencer-street at 8.15 a.m., returning from Daylesford at 7.25 p.m., on Wednesday next. Holiday excursion fares from Melbourne and all intermediate stations ...

    Article : 43 words
  23. PAINFUL CASE AT BURNLEY.

    On Monday night, at Burnley, a young man named Colman Joseph Fearon, aged 28 years, youngest son of Mr. James Fearon, of Swan-street, Burnley, with his ...

    Article : 227 words
  24. FITZROY RACES.

    Handicap Hurdle Race, £10. 1½ miles. 13.0 a.u. Handicap, £10. 3[?] furlongs. 13.3 a.u. Handicap, £10. 5[?] furlongs. 14.2 a.u. Handicap, £10. 4 furlongs. ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. THE AUSTRALASIAN TURF REGISTER For the SEASON 18[?]8-99 IS NOW READY.

    Contains Performances of Every Horse in Australia. ...

    Article : 18 words
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  27. ALLENDALE RACES.

    The Eight Hours Day races were held by the Altendale Turf Club on Saturday. Results:— Hurdle Race.—Mentha's Dairy, 1. The other starters, Yarrow and Noble, both ran off. ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. THE SAILORS' HOME.

    A meeting of the Sailors' Home and Shipwreck Relief Society was held on Monday afternoon, Mr. W. Cowper (chairman) presiding. The treasurer reported ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. INVERLEIGH RACES.

    The inclement weather seriously affected the attendante at the Inverleigh races on Monday, and the sloppy nature of the course interfered with the racing. Results:— ...

    Article : 167 words
  30. FOUND DEAD IN A BATH.

    Yesterday morning Charles William White, a letter-carrier, reported at the Hawthorn police station that he had found the body of his mother, Ellen White, aged ...

    Article : 159 words
  31. MURCHISON RACES.

    The Murchison Race Club's annual meeting was hold on Wednesday. Results:—Hurdle Race.—Too Late, 10.7, including 10lb. penalty, 1; Flambeau, 9.7, 2; Nenophon, 10.0, 3. Trial Stakes.—Smith's ...

    Article : 95 words
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