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  2. RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    The annual meeting of the Victorian Rifle Asssociation will be held at the Athen[?]um-hall, Collins-street, on Friday, February 28, when officebearers for the ensuring season will be elected. It ...

    Article : 2,424 words
  3. BOWLS.

    The annual single-handed championship tournament, under the management of the Victorian Bowling Association, was started on Saturday afternoon, eight greens being required, and three ...

    Article : 2,222 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  5. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    A fairly-attended meeting of employes engaged in the wool, grain, and skin trades was held at the Temperance-hall, Russellstreet, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Stephen ...

    Article : 303 words
  6. SYDNEY TURF CLUB RACES.

    The Anniversary meeting of the Sydney Turf Club was commenced at Randswick to-day, in fine weather. The attendance was only fair. The track was in splendid ...

    Article : 1,693 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Senator Drake, the Postmaster-General, has received a letter from Mr. W. Warren, the manager, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, in regard to the ...

    Article : 2,159 words
  8. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.— Williamstown races; Sydney [?] Club races (second day); Hamilton races; Benalla races; Deniliquin races; Woodend races; Burrumbeet races; St. Arnand races; Camperdown races; ...

    Article : 188 words
  9. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  10. RICHMOND RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  11. QUEENSCLIFF ANNUAL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  12. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    Old favourites are always sure of a warm Welcome from Melbourne audiences, and Mr. Howard Vernon who made his reappearance on Saturday night at Her ...

    Article : 494 words
  13. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The Foundation Day holiday will be celebrated to-day, and advantage will be taken of the occasion to hold race meetings in different parts of Australia. The ...

    Article : 1,496 words
  14. QUEENSCLIFF ANNUAL RACES.

    In connection with above combined boat and rail tickets will be issued on Wednesday morning, p.s. Hygeia, available for any train on Thursday from Queenseliff. Return fare, 7/6. First race, ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. NUMURKAH RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  16. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    The experiences of John Trainor, a South Melbourne papermaker, after leaving his home in Dorcas-street on Saturday evening were such as to call for expressions of ...

    Article : 299 words
  17. CRESWICK TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  18. POLO.

    A match was played on "The Hill" ground this afternoon between fours representing Colac and Geelong. The teams were constituted as follows:— Colac.—Everard Browne, and Colin, J. E., and G. ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. SALE TURF CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  20. CRICKET.

    Melbourne v. Victorian softgoodsC.C.—A drawn game, the M.C.C. team batted throughout the afternoon and made 258, E. G. Jennings making 80, G. Quarterman 38, Robertson 42. Munn took seven ...

    Article : 159 words
  21. A WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.

    Mrs. Marion M'Alister, an elderly widow, residing in Lord-street, East Brunswick, received severe burns on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in her death ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. R. HEATLEY, VICTORIA CLUB, MELBOURNE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  23. COROWA RACE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  24. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    "Aladdin" drew a crowded house to the Princess's Theatre on Saturday, and the magnificent spectacular effects again called forth the delight of the audience. The ...

    Article : 751 words
  25. LABOUR ELECTION FUND.

    At the last meeting of the Fitzroy branch of the Political Labour League, Mr. Murray moved and Mr. Harper seconded, "That this branch endorses the action of ...

    Article : 146 words
  26. YACHTING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Port Nicholson Yacht Club regatta, held at Wellington, the first-class yacht race was won by the lorangi. The waitangi was second, and the Rainbow third. ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. ROWING.

    The championship rowing regatta was held at Wellington yesterday in smooth water. The champion sculls were won by M'Grath (Otago), the champion pairs by Crawford and Galbraith ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS.

    Sir,—Last December the Education department examined a number of applicants for appointments as school teachers in the department's employ. ...

    Article : 155 words
  29. SWIMMING.

    The two Geelong rionsare clubs arc much dissatisfied with the treatment they receive at the hands of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association and a meeting has been held to express their ...

    Article : 133 words
  30. SYDNEY BETTING MARKET.

    The card of the Anniversary Handicap was read over at Tattersall's Club rooms last ist night. The only business transacted was with reference to Ace of Diamonds. ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. " A PLUCKY RESCUE."

    Sir,—The account of "A Plucky Rescue," published in your issue of the 24th inst., in which your describe the courageous conduct of Charlie Gibb in rescuing my son ...

    Article : 262 words
  32. A WORLD'S RECORD.

    The Half-mile Championship of New tw South wales was co,peted for yesterday, at the annual carnival of the Enterprise Swimming Club, between Dick Cavill and G. Read. It was a great race, ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

    With a hot north wind blowing the Moonee Valley meeting on Saturday was not. brought off under the most pleasant weather conditions. There was, ...

    Article : 920 words
  34. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    Eight members took part in the shooting for the Double Rise Trophy (first competiton) at the meeting of the Melbourne Gun Club on Friday. The conditions were five pairs of birds, handicap ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. SPARROW SHOTTING.

    The Anniversary Sparrow Handicap, of 50 sovs., promoted by the Melbourne Shooting Club and shot off at Moreland on Saturday", was an unqualified success. The weather was very warm, ...

    Article : 262 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 560 words
  37. THE BRICKLAYING TRADE.

    A difficulty in the bricklaying trade is threatened by the demad of the men for an increase of a shilling per day in their wages, and the reduction of working hours ...

    Article : 357 words
  38. A RACECOURSE PICKPOCKET.

    The theft of a watch and chain from Mr. T. Maloney at the Moonee Valley races on Saturday cau[?] a great deal of excitement in his immediate vicinity. Detective ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. WARRNAMBOOL COMPETITIONS.

    The competitions in the town-hall on Wednesday resulted as under:- Musical.—Piano Solo (under 12 years of age)— Miss Emilly Drayton (Wangom) and Master II. ...

    Article : 326 words
  40. A YACHT SWAMPED.

    About half-past 1 p.m. yesterday afternoon two young men, named William Leek, of 57 Varian-street, Abbotsford, and Arthur Walton, of the same street, were fishing in ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. A FIREMAN DROWNED.

    A fireman, named T. Brooks, recently attached to the collier steamer Easby, fell overboard from the Railway Pier, Williamstown, between the ship Lucipara and ...

    Article : 130 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 61 words
  43. Advertising

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