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  2. WORKMEN'S HOMES.

    Four years ago an experiment was made by the Government in the establishment of workmen's homes. The site selected was at Moreland, near Brunswick. An area of ...

    Article : 785 words
  3. WORLD'S CHAMPION RUNNERS.

    The visiting athletes, A. R. Shrubb and A. F. Dufley, have commenced their training in real earnest, in view of the forthcoming meetings here and in New zealand and New South Wales. They ...

    Article : 465 words
  4. REDESDALE AMATEUR TURF CLUB RACES.

    Trial Handicap, £5. 5 furlongs. District Farmers' Race. £5. 4 furlongs. Redesdale Handicap, £15. 1 mile. Flying Handicap, £7, 4 furlongs. ...

    Article : 94 words
  5. BIRREGURRA RACES.

    The Birregurra Turf Club's annual meeting was held on Thursday. Results:- Trial Stakes, of 10 sovs, Weight for age. Six furlongs— J. B. Farquharson's The Spantard. [?] ...

    Article : 198 words
  6. HORSE-BREEDING IN AUSTRALIA.

    The Indian horse-traders f[?] every year a greater difficulty in carrying out their commissions to supply Australian horses for army purposes in India. Some of the ...

    Article : 1,741 words
  7. IRRIGATION METHODS.

    Among the Anglo-Indians at present in Victoria is Mr. B. O. Reynolds, Professor of Civil Engineering at the Madras College of Engineers. For many years Mr. ...

    Article : 1,625 words
  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Sandown-park races; Canterbury-park (N.S.W.) races; Melbourne Shotting Club meeting at Moreland; entries close for Omco races; cricket matches; bowls matches; entries close for Kerang races; ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. YACHTING.

    To celebrate the erection of the breakwater at Middle Brighton, the Brighton club will bold two open races this afternoon, over a quadrangular course. The competitors are divided into two ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. NOTES AND CHAT.

    This afternoon's race meeting is appointed to take place on the conveniently-situated Sandown-park course. unusually good entries were received for the different ...

    Article : 1,373 words
  11. MEREDITH RACE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  12. COBRAM RACES.

    COBRAM, Friday.—The annual race meeting was held at Cobram on Wednessday. Results:- Hurdle Race.—Winchester, 1; Rodalla, 2; Order Doy, 3. ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. ROWING.

    The Upper Yarra Amateur regatta will be held on the roverm between Duke's (Botanical) and Prince's bridges, this afternoon. The entries made represent good, well-matched crews, and the racing ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. SWIMMING.

    This afternoon at the Collingwood Baths the 100 yards championship of Victoria will be decided in connection with the Abbotsford Swimming Club's matches. The West Australians, ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. SANDOWN-PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  16. MOYHU RACES.

    The Moyhu Racing Club meeting was held on Wednesday last. Results:- Hurdle Race.—Gillbird, 11.0 1; Alice, 9.0, 2; Neptune, 3. Other starters—Valdis, 9.9; ...

    Article : 170 words
  17. BALLARAT MINERS' TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  18. CONSOLATION PRIZES.

    The committee of the Melbourne Swimming Club have decided to award Daniel Galley (Queenland) a trophy for his fine swimming in the 100 yards championship of Australasia at ...

    Article : 147 words
  19. SOL. GREEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 words
  20. OLD-TIME PEDESTRIANS.

    Sir,—Your reference to two old ex-pupils, viz., Mr. Dwyer, P.M., and Mr. W. H. Watson, greatly pleased me, as an old Church of England Grammar School ...

    Article : 245 words
  21. PORTARLINGTON ANNUAL RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  22. WATCHEM RACES.

    DONALED.—The Watchem Racing Club meeting was held on Wednesday last. Results:- Handicap Hurdle Race. Two miles.—O.B., 10.5, 1, The Bluff, 9.12, 2; Vulture, 9.3. 3. ...

    Article : 106 words
  23. CONTESTS AT LILYDALE.

    LILYDALE, Wenesday.—The aquatte car[?]val in connection with the Lilydale, Swimming Baths was held under the patronage of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association. Results.—Pillow ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. J. WREN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  25. PYALONG RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Pyalong Racing Club was held on Wednesday. A bush fire burning in the neighbourhood prevented some people from attending. ...

    Article : 195 words
  26. WAGGA CARNIVAL.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—The first carnival of the season of the Wagga Swimming Club was a great success. Results:—66 Yards Race—C. Headley (19sec.). 1; T. Hedditch (9sec.). 2. 83 yards, for ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. BOWLS.

    This afternoon the list of games in Section A, B, C, and D will be concluded. In a Section, Richmond Union, even if defeated to-day, will head their section. Hawthorn at present lead in ...

    Article : 204 words
  28. THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND RACE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  29. GREAT WRESTLING CONTEST.

    The great contest between George Hackenschmidt and the two Indian wrestlers, Buttan Singh and Gunga Brahm, is to take place to-night, at the ...

    Article : 146 words
  30. "THE COUNT"

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  31. FITZROY RACES.

    The Fitzroy Racing Club held a meeting yesterday which was only fairly well attended. Details:- FOURTEEN-ONE HANDICAP. ...

    Article : 458 words
  32. ASCOT HANDICAPS.

    13.3 Hands and Under Handicap, of 10 sovs. 3[?] furlongs.—Laurel, 9.5; Prominent, 8.12; Eulalie, 8.11; Arrah-na-Pogue, 8.0; Rockleigh, 7.12; White Star, 7.12; Bowyang, 7.12; La Roche, 7.11; Sylvia, ...

    Article : 270 words
  33. WAS IT BE[?]R?

    John Delaney, licensee of the Tyrone Hotel, Hartwell, was charged at Camberwell Court on Friday, before Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Mailing, Brooke, Walker, and Philpott, with selling liquor ...

    Article : 260 words
  34. HEATLEY AND HAYES,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  35. NOTES.

    Mr. H. Upton, president won the championship of the Melbourne Club, Windsor, the runner-up being Mr. H. Kemp. This is the second year that the president has won the prize. ...

    Article : 149 words
  36. TRADES-HALL COUNCIL.

    The weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council was held last night. The president (Mr. A. Dobson) occupied the chair. LEGALISATION OF EIGHT HOURS. ...

    Article : 236 words
  37. ECHUCA RACING CLUB HANDICAPS.

    Trial Handicap. Six furlongs.—Tommy Dodd, 9.0; Noma, 7.12; Padelia, 7.9; Gowengardle, 7.7; Tailoress, 7.3; Agnes. 7.2; Splendid, 7.2; White Wings, 7.0; Car Lynn, 7.0; Planet, 7.0. ...

    Article : 199 words
  38. LADIES' MATCH.

    Albert-pork v. South Melbourne.—A match was played yesterday afternoon between three rinks on the South Melbourne green, the Albert-park ladies winning by 14 points. ...

    Article : 167 words
  39. JOE HARRIS,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  40. MOTHER AND CHILD.

    A young married woman named Elizabeth Black-wood, a resident of Enroa, appeared yesterday morning at the City Court to answer a charge of having ill-treated her son, Clarence Blackwood, ...

    Article : 170 words
  41. BEEAC TURF CLUB WEIGHTS.

    The following weights are herby declared:- The Beeac Handicap. One mile.—Viator, 9.3; Capeweed, 8.11, Cissic, 8.11 Remnant 8.9; Office, 8.2l De Beers, 8.1, Red Fly, 7.8; Trangie, 7.5; ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. ALBERTON RACES.

    ALBERTON, Wednesday. — The Alberton races were held to-day in splendid weather, and were very successful. Results:- Hurdle.—Miss Laura, 1; Lilydale, 2 Chester, 3. ...

    Article : 82 words
  43. HOUSEBREAKING AT MALVERN

    A case of housebreaking occurred at Elizabeth-street, Malvern between 1 p.m. on the 8th inst. and the 9th inst., at the residence of Mr. Walter Rose, dentist. The house was left locked up, and ...

    Article : 76 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  45. POLO.

    COLAC, Thursday.£The following is the draw for the first dayy (Feb. 14) in connection with the polo matches do be played for the Northcote Cup, al Colao:—First Game—Camperdown B ...

    Article : 74 words
  46. SEYMOUR curb.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—A challenge match took place on Wednesday, between rival rinks of the Seymour club. Messrs, Bullen (captain), W. Guild, G. L. Wilson, and Dr. FitzGerald were ...

    Article : 54 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Rudolph Jenny, late of Berry-street, East Melbourne, wood engraver, who died on January 23, Under a will dated May 8, 1[?]3, left personal estate valued for probate at £11,280. After providing ...

    Article : 315 words
  49. MUCKATAH RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Muckatah Turf Club was held on Saturday last. Results:- Hurdle Race. Two miles.— J. Anderson's Rodalla, 10.0 (Evans), 1; A. M'Lean's Bruce. 11.4 ...

    Article : 318 words
  50. GOLF.

    The monthly medal of the Caulfield club will be played for to-day; Stroke play. ...

    Article : 14 words
  51. CRICKET.

    M.C.C. v. Carpenter's Colts (16).— This match took placo on Thursday and Friduy, at the M.G.C. ground, and terminated in a draw. The scoring was heavy on both sides. Those of the colts who ...

    Article : 251 words
  52. YEA RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  53. ANGLING.

    The inter-club angling competition, which took place at the Saltwater River on the 30th ult., resulted in a win for the Virtorian Anglers' Club. while Mr. Cerrett, of the Brunswick club, secured ...

    Article : 50 words
  54. APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS.

    Messrs. Gri[?]ith and Allen, patent attorneys, of Broken Hill Chambers, Melbourne and Williamson's-chambers, Sydney, report that the following, patent applications by Victorian inventors or ...

    Article : 204 words
  55. GEELONG RACES.

    TRIAL STAKES, of 65 sovs. 5 furlongs, Nom., 10/. JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, of 65 sovs. 1 mile 3 furlongs. Nom., 10/. GEELONG CUP, of 125 sovs. 1 mile 3 furlongs. ...

    Article : 86 words
  56. CORRYONG RACES.

    The Corryong races were held on Wednesday and were very successful Results:- Trial Stakes— Dwyer's Phosphorus, 1; Pierce's Adviser, 2; Mitchell's Molloro, 3. Nine started. ...

    Article : 132 words
  57. AUSTRALASIAN DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the association was held on Monday afternoon at the Princess's Theatre. Mr. Henry Westley presided. Several applications for relief were granted. Others were held over for ...

    Article : 135 words
  58. THE POSTER AND W.P. CASES.

    The V.R.C. committee disposed of the Poster and W.P. cases yesterday. There has been no sensational outcome, as was anticipated. An owner and a bookmaker ...

    Article : 493 words
  59. CYCLING.

    The Melbourne Bicycle Club has never failed to place an attractive programme before the public when it organises a race meeting, and the autumn gathering of the club, to be held on the ...

    Article : 106 words
  60. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION

    The monthly meeting of the board of management of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution was held on Tuesday, the following being present:- Messrs. T. Aston (in the chair), G. Young, W. ...

    Article : 167 words
  61. ST. HELEN'S RACES.

    PORT FAIRY, Friday.—The St. Helen's Race Club held its annual meeting yesterday. There was a record attendance. The following are the results of the day's racing: ...

    Article : 269 words
  62. MELBOURNE WOOL, STATION PRODUCE, AND GRAIN MARKET.

    The Melbourne Wool Brokers' Association (Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, Messrs. Dalgaty and Co. Limited, ...

    Article : 202 words
  63. YARRAWONGA RACES.

    All Nominations, 6d. in £1; acceptances free 1.—Maiden Plate, 8 sovs. Five furlong. W.F.A. Nom., 6/; accept., free. 2.—Bundalong Handicap, of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. ...

    Article : 210 words
  64. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Victoria centre of the St. John Ambulance Association was held at 41 Selborne-chambers on Tuesday. Mr. John Blyth presided. The special examination, ...

    Article : 175 words
  65. NATIONAL TOURING ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the above association took place on the 3rd inst., the chair being taken by Mr. W. A. Watt, M.L.A. After routine business, a letter was read from sir John Madden, accepting ...

    Article : 250 words
  66. VAGRANCY.

    Kate Ellis, an elderly woman, was charged at the City Court yesterday morning with vagrancy. Constables A. Fryer and E. Holden deposed that she was about the streets at all hours, and did ...

    Article : 56 words
  67. Advertising

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    Advertising : 27 words
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