A meeting of the friends and supporters [?] Mr. Thomas Bent, one of the candidates for Brighton at the forthcoming state elections, was held last evening at ...
Article : 1,288 wordsGoing by "the book," Sagacity's performances are meagre, and not over-brilliant at that; yet he is a strong first favourite for the Caulfield Cup. Weight of money ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 wordsThe Ballarat Mining Board is of the opinion that the miners collectively have not shown any desire for a codification of the by-laws. If, however, the Minister of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 wordsWhen the Legislative Council met this afternoon Mr. Suttor, by way of a personal explanation, said that in consequence of the action of certain members, who left ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 782 wordsTo-day.—Maribyrnong (postponed) races; entries close for Ascot races. Friday.—Settling over Mentone, Maribyrnong, and A.J.C. races, at Victorian Club; meeting ...
Article : 70 wordsThe annual sports meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association took place on the Agricultural Ground to-day, and, as in previous years, was a great success, the attendance ...
Article : 52 wordsThe postponed Maribyrnong races will take place to-day, when the programme arranged for last week will hold good. The first race is timed to start at half-past 2 ...
Article : 571 wordsThe butchers', bread-carters', and milkmen's associations held their annual sports meeting on the St. Kilda Cricket-ground yesterday. There was a large attendances of the public, and a ...
Article : 147 wordsWednesday (6 p.m.).—Generally cloudy, with occasional rain, but chiefly north of the Dividing Range; light variable winds; sea slight to moderate. ...
Article : 769 wordsAn old man named John Burt, who narrowly escaped being burnt to death on Tuesday night at St. Just Point, Long Gully, remains confined to his bed. His ...
Article : 180 wordsThe annual meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association was held at the Puke of Rothsay Hotel. Elizabeth-street, last night. Mr. C. Wood, president of the association, presided. ...
Article : 355 wordsThe Geelong West Borough Council at a special meeting on Wednesday night confirmed an order made at a previous meeting for the flotation of a loan of £3,000 at ...
Article : 37 wordsDOOKIE.—Mr. J. Sutherland, of the Katandra Club, won the £5/5/ trophy presented by Mr. Ford for competition by senior memebres of that club, Mr. J. Davidson being second. Mr. F. ...
Article : 333 wordsApplications, 32 in number, were dealt with by the Warmambool Town Council on Tuesday night for the position of collector of sanitary fees, at a salary of £100 ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Alhert-park Rowing Club held trial four[?]ared races last Saturday for trophies presented by Miss Curwood, of Nagambie, and which resulted as follows:—First Heat.—C. Donald (stroke), E. ...
Article : 130 wordsFor some time past Mr. H. S. Whitelaw, the officer in charge of the local branch of the Survey department, together with his assistants, has been conducting an ...
Article : 162 wordsA keenly contested action for alleged malicious prosecation and false imprisonment is now approaching completion in the Supreme Court. The plaintiff, Charles ...
Article : 299 wordsThe billiard match between C. Memmott, of Brisbane, and F. Smith, of Melbourne, was continued to-day, and the scores at the close of the play were:—Memmott, 3,500; Smith, 2,978. The ...
Article : 48 wordsEpping Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs. Two miles.— Welfare, 13.10; Beloka, 12.0; Ingeegoodbie, 11.5; Ishmaelite, 11.0; Bingara, 10.5; Dover, 9.12; Chorister, 9.9; Victor, 9.5; Metalloid, 9.3; Donald, ...
Article : 330 wordsA pigeon shooting match which attracted considerable interest took place at the New South Wales Gun Club grounds at Botany to-day between "Bobby," of Ballarat, who lately won the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 452 wordsThe Beechworth general sessions were opened to-day, before Judge Chomley. There was only one ease on the list, viz., that of Arthur Heaney and Noble Paton, ...
Article : 204 wordsMessrs. H. C. A. Harrison and T. G. Jellis were on Wednesday nominated for the extraordinary election in the north ward of the Kew borough, caused by the resignation of Councillor ...
Article : 289 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the Queen Victoria Hospital was held at the institution on the 19th inst. Present—Lady Sargood (in the chair), Mesdames Fox and Harlin, Misses. ...
Article : 202 wordsA bookmaker's clerk named Robert Webster was charged, before Messrs. Panton P.M., and Lancashire, J.P., at the City Court yesterday with unlawfully assaulting Winifred Blackett. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 wordsThe weekly pony and galloway meeting was held to-the at Kensington, Results:—14 Hands Handicap—Amanda, 1; 14.3 Handicap—Bill Dean, 1; 14.1 Welter—Minnie, 1; Trial Stakes—Isis, 1; 14.2 ...
Article : 42 wordsA good deal of trouble was caused to the gaol authorities and the police to-day by the escapade of an elderly woman named Mary Thompson, alias Stribling, who is ...
Article : 183 wordsA fire occurred last evening about 7 o'clock in the second gate-house from the Murtoa station, on the Ballarat line, which was completely destroyed. A number of ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Melbourne Hounds will meet to-day at Digger's Rest. A special train will leave Spencerstreet at 11.20 a.m., returning at 4.30 p.m. Accommodation for horses will be provided by the ...
Article : 38 wordsA meeting of master grocers was held at Rubira's Cafe, Bourke-street, last night, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming an association. The attendance was small, and, in view of ...
Article : 150 wordsThe quarterly examinations under the Medical Act 1890, Part III., were held at the College of Pharmacy, Swanston-street, Melbourne, on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th ...
Article : 201 wordsEvery effort is being made to ensure the smoke social, to be held on October 1, at the Port Phillip Club Hotel, in connection with the close of the season, a complete success. A meeting of the ...
Article : 59 wordsCOONAMULE, Sept. 15.—Stock passings:—1,[?] fat wethers, from Warrana to Homebush, exors. D. P. Keogh owners; 850 mixed sheep, from Yarrow Glen to Trangie, exors. J. C. Ryrie owners; ...
Article : 437 wordsLeague of Wheelmen.—The following candidates have been nominated for the annual election of the council, which was to have been held on 6th October:—Messrs. A. Barrie, F. B. Jenkinson, E. ...
Article : 315 wordsThe circumstances of the sailors' brawl on the Australian Wharf on Sunday morning, which led indirectly to the drowning of a young man named John Moore Thompson, ...
Article : 194 wordsThe Loyal Victoria Lodge. No. 4,286, M.U.L.O.O.F., held a ladies evening at the M.[?] Hall, Swanston-street, on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of visitors, and Small with ...
Article : 518 wordsA married woman named Elizabeth Squires, 60 years of age, who had been a victim to neuralgia for some time past, sought death as a release from her suffer ...
Article : 1,402 wordsIn replying yesterday to a deputation from the Fuit-growers' Association, the Minister of Agriculture said that he agreed with the suggestion of that body that there should be a uniform fruit ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsArthur J. Barry, 20 years of age, vas charged before Messrs. Panton, P.M., and Lancashire, J.P., at the City Court yesterday, with stealing four hats, 35 ties, and other articles, of the total value ...
Article : 280 wordsSir,—The sentiments expressed in the letter on your correspondent "St. James's Park" are, I feel sure, shared by a grear many of the electors of Hawtorn. I for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 wordsA meeting of the council took place at St. James's Buildings, William-street, last evening, Mr. J. A. Sharp presiding. Correspondence was received from South Australian and West ...
Article : 265 wordsMelbourne Sports Depot Trophy.—The first meeting of the delegates of clubs entered for this trophy was held on the 18th inst. Mr. F. H. Dodge occupied the chair. The amended rules as ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 wordsLadies' Pennant Matches. — The following matches will be played off this afternoon, on courts of firstnamed club, commencing at halfpast 2:Premiership Class—Camberwell v. ...
Article : 79 wordsThe following hotel licenses were transferred:-Believue, Eigin-street, Carlton to Bridget Gallery; Emu, Bouverie-street, Carlton, to John P. Ryan; Palmerston, Bouverie-street, Carlton, to ...
Article : 125 wordsDONALD, Sept. 17.—The recent copious rains have considerably improved the agricultural prospects of Donald and district. The crops in every instance are good, and wonderful growth has been ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 20 Sep 1900, Page 6
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