The Bishop of Tasmania (Dr. Mercer) delivered a lecture at the Chapter-house last night, under the auspices of the Christian Social Union, on "The Church and ...
Article : 944 wordsDuring the last few days an interesting sight on the Yarra at Abbotsford, has been the hundreds of anglers, who assemble every day on both banks of the ...
Article : 1,019 wordsSenator Playfod, in reply to a question by Senator Staniforth Smith in the Senate yesterday, said that the Government was aware that the Premier of South Austrlaia ...
Article : 100 wordsV.A.T.C. Spring Meeting (concluding day); Moorefield (N.S.W.) races; cricket matches. ...
Article : 19 wordsThis afternoon will see the ringing down of the curtain in connection with the V.A.T.C. spring meeting. There has already been two first-class days' racing, ...
Article : 264 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 89 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded yesterday for the Caulfield races to-day:— Windsor Handicap—Mario and The Geisha, Moora Welter—Mario, Sweep Clean, ...
Article : 710 wordsThe Minister for Defence will leave Melbourne for Tasmania early in January, in company with Senator Keating, in order to inspect the local defence works. ...
Article : 34 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 wordsNow that the Defence Bill has been passed, the Minister for Defence purposes improving the status of rifle clubs whereever that is possible. Next week he will meet ...
Article : 58 wordsDUNOLLY, Friday.—The Railway Commissioners visited the station last evening. They were met by the mayor (Councillor Peters) and a number of councillors, and the limited train service was ...
Article : 331 wordsThe six events on the card to-day are all handicaps, and fair-sized fields will probably rule throughout. CAULFIELD CUP. ...
Article : 744 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 wordsARARAT, Friday.—The official inquiry into the accident at the Ararat railway station on Saturday last has been concluded, and the report forwarded to the Commissioners of Railways. The report ...
Article : 58 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsPENSHURST.—Graziers complain of the bungling manner in which they are being treated by the Railway department in the matter ot forwarding stock to market. On Monday morning a number ...
Article : 97 wordsSir,—The announcement by the Minister of Railways on Tuesday night that the 6/ a day repairers are not to receive then increase of 6d. a day, to which they are ...
Article : 134 wordsMelbourne Club.—The opening practice match of the season will bo held at Koojong by the members of the Melbourne Polo Club on Saturday, the 24th inst. ...
Article : 27 wordsMelbourne Club.—A ballot for the election of new members will take place at the pavilion today, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Members whose friends have been nominated are requested to attend in ...
Article : 58 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsEntries in connection with the Austral Wheel Race close next Saturday, at the Melbourne Bicycle Club. ...
Article : 18 wordsBENDIGO, Friday.—The League of Victorian Wheelmen notified the city council on Friday that after November 9 it would refuse patronage to any sports gathering held on the ...
Article : 79 wordsSir,—As a Mallee wheatgrower permit me through your columns to make an emphatic protest against the proposed action of the Railway Commissioners, as a result of the ...
Article : 161 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words"Mousieur Beaucaire," at Her Majesty's Theatre, seems to have caught the taste of Melbourne theatre-goers. The Lord Mayor, aldermen, and councillors of the city of Melbourne were present at the ...
Article : 1,245 wordsThe only magisterial recognition of the moving appeal made to the City Bench yesterday by Frances Anderson, whose attempt at imposition had once more brought her within reach of the ...
Article : 1,131 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 wordsThe nineteenth annual show on Wednesday was a pronounced success, about 3,000 persons being present and nearly £90 being taken at the gates. The show as a whole was well representative of ...
Article : 126 wordsMr. J. C. Williamson annouces that he has completed his arrangements with the Philharmonic Society for a performance of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" at the town-hall, on Saturday evening next, in ...
Article : 117 wordsSir,—In the "farmers' excursion train" of 9th inst., from Hopetoun to Melbourne, a corridor-car was conspicuous by its absence. That such was the case on a journey of ...
Article : 87 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 756 wordsThe landed properties in the estate of the late Mr. John Moffatt were submitted to auction at the Wool Exchange, the Olderfleet, yesterday. There was a large ...
Article : 332 wordsThe Nhill Agricultural Society held its twentieth annual show on Wednesday last, under unfavourable weather conditions, heavy showers falling at intervals. Notwithstanding this, the ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. Martin O'Flaherty, ex-superintendent of police, died at Preston on Wednesday. He was a bowler of old standing, and commenced his career a great many years ago at Richmond, where he was ...
Article : 101 wordsSir,—In answer to your correspondent, "One Who Would Benefit," and for the information of intending visitois to Mornington, I may state, that Mr. Tait promised a ...
Article : 85 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 wordsKew Club.—The October medal will be played for to-day, medal play. ...
Article : 11 wordsLAUNCESTON, Friday.—The Tasmanian golf championship was played to-day. It was a storke competition over 36 holes, and 18 out of 19 competitors started. H. N. Giblin, of Hobart, won ...
Article : 45 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 wordsSir,—I hate looked up the rule of the National Rose Society bearing on the subject Mr. Alfred Palmer and "Amateur Rosarain" are calling in question, and I find ...
Article : 495 wordsThe annual show of the Numurkah Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. The recent rains have helped the grass along to a marvellous extent, and the show-grounds presented a picture of ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Mercantile Rowing Club will hold trail fours next Saturday for trophies presented by Mr. Arthur Blackwood, the president of the club Scratch pairs will be held to-day for trophies presented ...
Article : 49 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 wordsHawthorn College.—The annual sports of this college take place on the Last Melbourne Cricket ground on Friday, the 23rd, commencing at 2 p.m. Entries for old boys' races close on the ground. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe programme of the various athletic, bicycle, and sporting events to take place at the Exhibition-building on King's Birthday (day and night) comprises many popular events. Chief amongst ...
Article : 58 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 559 wordsSir,—The old difficulty as to proving a negative has no terrors, apparently, for "W.H.M." I have also heard of "back of sundown," but the expression I used is ...
Article : 153 wordsA 20-round glove contest to decide the featherweight championship of Australia will take place to-night at the Queen's-hall Bourke-street. The principals are "Micho" Walsh, champion of ...
Article : 109 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 581 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 wordsSir,—"W.H.M." ("The Argus," 14/10/03, p. 7, col. 5) has not heard of the pharse "back of Sunday," and thinks "back of sundown" more expressive. Henry ...
Article : 140 wordsThe annual matches of the New South Wales National Association commence at Randwick range this morning, when the whole of the B series events wil be fired. The meeting is to be ...
Article : 62 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 11 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 11 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 17 Oct 1903, Page 17
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: