The standing position for rifle shooting has been practically abandoned by the British National Rifle Association, as, according to the regulations which will govern the competitions at Bisley next ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 wordsThe extremely cold north wind of Saturday rendered it unfit for o boat race, alike from the competitors' and spectators' point of view, but the conditions did not deter a very large number of ...
Article : 1,223 wordsA poll will be taken to-day for the election of members to fill the vacancies in the Legislative Assembly caused by the election of several of the old members of that ...
Article : 131 wordsThe final census returns Show that the population of Auckland and suburbs is 67,273; Wellington, 49,292; Christchurch, 57,037; and Dunedin, 52,398. The increase ...
Article : 52 wordsOn a charge of stealing a sheep dog, valued at £3, a young man named Alexander Smith was at the Town Court on Saturday fined £2, with costs, in default ...
Article : 114 wordsMr. Geo. Musgrove's Grand Opera Company finished their Sydney season at the Theatre Royal on Friday night, and yesterday they left by special train for Brisbane, ...
Article : 272 wordsOn Friday afternoon a very old resident of California Gully, named William J. Watts, 63 years of age, died while reading a newspaper at his residence. The cause ...
Article : 119 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m., June 15, nil; since January 1, 15.15in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first six months of the year, 12,26in. ...
Article : 152 wordsThere are three candidates for the Footscray scat. They are Messrs. Jacob Fotheringham, John Lemmon, and Michael Walsh. The polling places for this ...
Article : 62 wordsMr. R. E. Murdoch, a prominent member of the tennis club, was entertained by the members on Friday night, and presented with a travelling bag, on the occasion ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. Wm. Maude, who has been promoted from Geelong to the Spencer-street railway station, was on Saturday presented with a liqueur-stand and silver serviette rings, by ...
Article : 38 wordsFor Benalla and Yarrawonga Messrs. William Hall, Jeremiah Hassett, and George Skinner have been nominated. At Bogong, Mr. Isaac A. Isaac's old seat, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsAt a sale in Warrnambool on Friday by Messrs. Archibald Macfarlane and Co., the stables known as Gleeson's, together with three adjoining shops, in Liebig-street, ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. G. S. Hay has been appointed postmaster at Deniliquin, in the place of Mr. J. G. Elliott, who has been removed to Singleton. Mr. Hay, who was stationed ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the County Court on Thursday, Judge Johnston presiding, the only case was that of J. M. Ward, of Tungumah, v. P. Bourke, licensed victualler, Burramine, ...
Article : 137 wordsOn Saturday evening Mr. Edmund E. Smith addressed two meetings at Hawthorn, one at the Manchester Unity Hall, Burwood-road; the other at the Beehive ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. Connell, returning officer for East Melbourne, on Saturday officially declared the unopposed return of Sir Samuel Gillott as member for East Melbourne in the state ...
Article : 78 wordsThe coroner held an inquiry this afternon respecting the death of John Robb, 34 years of age, a labourer, which took place yesterday, five miles from Hay. The ...
Article : 126 wordsSOUTH YARRA PROVINCE.—Councillor T. Luxton. Port Melbourne Town-hall, 8 p.m. Mr. T. H. Payne, Hawthorn Town-hall, 8 p.m. Mr. E. E. Smith, South Melbourne Town-hall, 8 ...
Article : 42 wordsGreat interest is taken in the offer by Mr. B. Richards, of the Kewita Estate, to the Government for purposes of closer settlement, and a strong desire is expressed ...
Article : 226 wordsA startling discovery was made by Constable Barnard, of Carlton, on Saturday night in the Carlton-gardons. He was passing along the walk which leads out to the ...
Article : 498 wordsMr. P. W. M'Grath, the candidate selected by the council of the Political Labour League to contest the Fitzroy seat, addressed, or, rather, attempted to ...
Article : 432 wordsHORSHAM, June 15.—Owing to the recent rains the pastoral outlook his improved. The lambing HAS been an exceptionally heaVY one. A week or so ago an average of from 65 to 70 was ...
Article : 137 wordsJohn Cairns, aged 66, a well-known business man of Cairns, in Northern Queensland, committed suicide this morning. He purchased a revolver yesterday, and told ...
Article : 57 wordsAn adjourned meeting of master carriers was beld at the Temperace-hall on Saturday eveving Mr. G. Trood presiding. Correspondence was read from the ...
Article : 221 wordsThe election to fill the seat in the state Parliament for Drayton and Toowoomba electorate, in succession to Mr. W. H. Groom, M.H.R., took place yesterday, and ...
Article : 56 wordsAlthough all fear of a water famine is for the present at an end, the stock, especially in the northern portion of the shire, are half-starved. John Findley counted 100 ...
Article : 143 wordsThe election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Northern Territory in the House of Assembly, caused by the election of Mr.V.L.Solomon to the House ...
Article : 73 wordsThe suicide of Henry Walker, a resident of Rowc-street, Clifton Hill, was discovered yesterday by one of his sisters, who reported it to the police. Constable Condon ...
Article : 152 wordsThe crows were entertained at dinner in the evening by the Melbourne University Boat Club, at trie Masonic-hall. Sir Henry Wrixon, the ViceChancellor of the University, presided, and There ...
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Advertising : 69 wordsMotto Osea Lindemann, second mate of the Russian barque Ymer, who had been missing from Bunbury for about a fortnight, and who was supposed to be ...
Article : 202 wordsWhat looks like a case of systematic uttering of forged cheques was brought under the notice of the police on Saturday night. It apears that a man giving the ...
Article : 159 wordsAn Interesting competition in the practical work of the Victorian Fild Engineers was held on Saturday, at Alexandra-avenue, Yarra-bank. Three section, of 22 men each, competed, and, after a ...
Article : 188 wordsOn Friday night a fire broke out at Pitfield state school, damage to the extent of £10 being done. The fire was accidental. The premises were insured a few days ago ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Port Melbourne police were informed on Saturday that the body of a man was floating in the lagoon. It was recovered by Constable Doojey, and taken ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 798 wordsMr. T. H. Payne, who is contesting the seat vacated by Senator Sir Frederick Sargood for the South Yarra Province in the Legislative Council, addressed ...
Article : 1,029 wordsAt the Port Melbourne Court on Saturday, before Mr.H.N. Edwards (mayor), J.P., a hairdresser named Charles Skegg, residing in Bay-street, was charged with ...
Article : 200 wordsSir,—In this day's issue I notice that the Minister of Education paid a visit to the Fitzroy State School. I wish that this gentleman would call ...
Article : 120 wordsThe main drain of the Bunyip Village Settlement was to-day the scene of a sad drowning accident, by which Mr. Duncan, of Bunyip South, lost two young children ...
Article : 156 wordsSir,—The question of the tariff becomes more and more important as the time for definitely deciding the duties draws near. It therefore remains for all lovers of ...
Article : 300 wordsThe Ministerial party have returned from the goldfields, where they were everywhere enthusiastically received. Mr. Leake's speech, in reply to the toast ...
Article : 61 wordsThe portions of an apple presumed to be infected with San Jose Scale, and sent to the Government entomologists of Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland ...
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Advertising : 427 wordsA meeting of the Elwood Railway League was held at the St. Kilda Townhall on Friday evening. Mr. R. L. Walpole was elected president, in ...
Article : 160 wordsThe results of the musical and elocutionary competitions on Saturday were:— Humorous recitation (ladies), any selection, Miss Alice M'Cay (Brighton), "The Simple ...
Article : 108 wordsGood grade sulphides rock, containing a fair amount of free gold, is being taken from the lode at the north end of the 200ft., 300ft., and 400ft. levels of the GOLDEN ZONE. The returns from ...
Article : 278 wordsOn Saturday night about half of the leading business houses in the city observed the 9 o'clock closing rule, and the streets from that time onward were gradually ...
Article : 944 wordsThe will of Edward George Jones, late of Bacchus Marsh, hotelkeeper, has been lodged for probate. Testator leaves property valued at £2.605 reality, and £988 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 17 Jun 1901, Page 6
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