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  2. THE RAILWAYS. JEPARIT-LORQUON EXTENSION.

    The claims of the Jeparit-Lorquon Railway League for the construction of a short extension of the line from Din[?]oola to Jeparit to within a [?] of Lorquon were ...

    Article : 175 words
  3. FEDERAL LABOUR LEADER. POSITION ABOLISHED.

    The Federal Labour party met in the labour-room at Parliament house yesterday to elect a leader in the place of Mr. J. C. Watson, whose resignation was accepted ...

    Article : 489 words
  4. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YESTERDAY'S STARTING PRICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  5. HARVESTER EXCISE.

    Mr.Justice Higgins, president of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, yesterday continued the hearing of the application of Hugh Victor ...

    Article : 1,485 words
  6. SPRING RACING CAMPAIGN.

    Final forfeits for the Derby and Maribyrnong Plate, to be run at Flemington on Saturday, are due at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Nominators leaving their horses in ...

    Article : 78 words
  7. LICENSING ACT. REDUCTION BOARD.

    The Licenses Reduction Board Messrs. C. L. Andrews (chairman), R. Barr, and T. F. Cumming, sat again in th Marine Court chamber yesterday to deal further with compensatio cases arising ...

    Article : 645 words
  8. WREN'S TROTTING EVENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Don, is carely in error in assuming that this line was for the purpose of opening up the long-neglected district through which it passes. Apparently its main ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  11. THE CUP FIELD.

    As was generally supposed Socialist was left in the Melbourne Cup when the time for declaring final forfeits arrived on Tuesday ownig to an oversight. His owner ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. SPORTING NOTES.

    Settling over the Williamstown races will take place at the Victorian Club and Bowes' Tattersall's Club to-day. The Kyneton District Racing Club spring ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I was very pleased to see Mr. Paul G. Don's letter in your issue of 28th, and can [?] on behalf of many travellers per train and train on this line that the installing of combined ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. SYDNEY ESPRESS STOPPAGESE.

    A letter received from the Railways Commissioners regarding the running of the Sydney express was brought under the notice of the Minister of Railways (Mr. ...

    Article : 168 words
  15. WILLIAMSTOWN RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,151 words
  16. LATEST SCRATCHINGS.

    The following scratchings were posted yesterday in connection with the V.R.C Spring Meeting: — Marribyrnong Plate— Snowshoes, Coolpitta, Soma, Religiense, ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. CUP CANDIDATES.

    An outsider that may run well in the year's Cup is Mira. She has been given a steady preparatiion for the event, and the way she galloped at Caulfield on Tuesday greatly pleased the ...

    Article : 321 words
  18. ON THE TRACKS.

    Yesterday being an "off" morning the work at Flemington and Caulfield was of no particular interest. All the Cup candidates trained at Flemington were out for ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. STATION IMPROVEMENTS.

    SEYMOUR, Thursday.—The new cantilever verandah at the Seymour railway station is being erected. The verandah, which will cover the whole of the platform, is to be nearly 600ft. long. ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. COHUNA'S REQUIREMENTS.

    COHUNA, Monday.—The Railways Standing Committee visited Cohuna on Saturday to take evidence in regard to the contruction of a line of railway to Cohuna. Evidence was given by ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. RACING IN THE RAIN.

    While yesterday's rain was welcomed by most people it completely spoilt the success of the Williamstown Racing Club meeting. The rain started to fall shortly ...

    Article : 675 words
  22. ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE HOUSE.

    'As soon as the House of Representatives met, Mr. Watson announced his resignation. He said:—"Mr. Speaker,—I desire to notify you that, owing to the unsatisfactory ...

    Article : 794 words
  23. PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Carlton Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Clyne and Munro, J.P.'s several persons were proceeded against for breaches of the Licensing Act. Mr. Sydney Stephens appeaered for the ...

    Article : 290 words
  24. TRUCK OFF THE RAILS.

    TOCUMWAL, Tuesday.—The afternoon train from Melbourne, which is due here at 10 minutes past 2 o'clock p.m., did not arrive till the minutes to 1 o'clock. The delay was due to a truck getting ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. NO. 31—PERU.

    As far as the season has gone Peru's cared has been most disappointing. He ran nowhere's the Rawson Stakes, but was expected to win the A.J.C. Derby, in which, however, he could can't ...

    Article : 435 words
  26. HEIELBERG SERVICE.

    The Ivanh[?] and Alphington Progress Society decided at its meeting on Monday night to comumunicate with the Fairfield and Northcole South Ratepayers' Association to gain their co-operation ...

    Article : 72 words
  27. BOOKING AT WEST FOOTSCRAY.

    Recently the Footscray Council complained to the Railway department about the poor booking failities at the statioin at West Footscray, and pointed out, that as there was no pedestrians' ...

    Article : 192 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The hotelkeepers are paying the whole cost of this board and compensation [?] and surely it is a very simply thing to send [?] a printed form to be filled up for the purpose of the 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 104 words
  29. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 words
  30. ENGINE BREAKS DOWN.

    HAMILTON, Wednesday.—Owing to the engine breaking down, the train from Melbourne was an hour and a quarter late to-night. ...

    Article : 39 words
  31. A POETICAL PLEADER.

    When the Practice Court opened yesterday the case of Ducker v. M'Master was again mentioned to Mr.Justice Cussen by Mr. Robinson (of Messrs.Brace and ...

    Article : 659 words
  32. ST. KILDA-BRIGHTON ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.

    Sir,—As a constant traveller, might I inquire if, nopw that this line is so popular as a means of travelling to and from the city in conjunction with the [?]way, is there granding as poor ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. Advertising

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    Advertising : 102 words
  34. M.C.C. MEMBERS' TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 250 words
  35. THE ASCOT £2,000.

    Mr. A. J. Gray, secretary of the Victorian Pony and Galloway Racing Clubs, writes as follows:—The V.R.C. have been requested by their owners and trainers to grant the application of Mr. [?] for ...

    Article : 171 words
  36. INTERSTATE VISITORS.

    Interstate railway traffic in connection with the Melbourne Cup is much heavier than usual this year. The New South Wales racing people are also late in ...

    Article : 239 words
  37. MR. WATSON ENTERTAINED.

    Mr. J. C. Watson was entertained at luncheon yesterday by members of the party at Parliament-hour. Forty member, of the party out of a total of 42 ...

    Article : 2,502 words
  38. GISBORNE ENTRIES.

    Trial Handicap. Five furlongs. [?] Gray, Anam, Lady Dick, [?]ket, Chame, Beam, Stephen, [?]reamless, Maurice, M[?] Fo[?], Edison, Ruby, Footstep, Wilgat[?], [?]ton, Pre[?]y, Grateful, Mar[?], ...

    Article : 243 words
  39. CRICKET.

    Owing to the rain yesterday afternoon none of the Wednesday matches could be played. ...

    Article : 24 words
  40. SCHOOL CRICKET.

    Played on the Roxburgh College ground, October £9. Roxburgh, first innings [?]m second [?] for five wicket. Chief [?]:—C. Sparrow [?] (not out), [?] first innings ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. COUNTRY MATCHES.

    FRENCH ISLAND, Wednesday. Frech Island and Hastings played a draw on Saturday. Hastings, nine wickets for 100 (innings declared closed); French Island, seven wickets for 82. ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. EVE AND EAR HOSPITAL.

    The Premier (Mr. Beat) was waited upon yesterday by a deputation from the Eye and Ear Hospital,which asked for a grant of [?]1,500 towards enlarging the present n ...

    Article : 512 words
  43. GOLF.

    The monthly medal will be played for by stroke [?] on Saturday next, November 2, when a ballot for new members will be taken. ...

    Article : 40 words
  44. APPLICATIONS FROM NEW TRIALS.

    One of two motions for new trials regarding Ballarat cases, which were brought before Judge Eableson yesterday in the County Court, was in connection with an unsuccessful suit for [?]100 ...

    Article : 533 words
  45. MESSAGES OF REGREAT.

    Numerous letters and telegrams, expressing regret at the resignation of Mr. J. C. Watson, were received by Mr. Thomas M.H.R., yesterday. These included ...

    Article : 106 words
  46. BUNGAREE HANDICAPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  47. ROYAL MELBOURNE CLUB (ASSOCIATES).

    The October medal was played for by the associatioin on Monday last, and resulted in a win for M[?]. Other [?] Miss Nan. [?] Miss Travers, [?] ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. STATE SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The annual sports meeting of the Victorian State Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was arranged for yesterday on the Melbourne Cricketground. Hundreds of children had entered for the ...

    Article : 586 words
  49. ROYAL BANK.

    The thirty-ninth annual meeting of shareholders of the Royal Bank of Australia was held yesterday afternoon at the bank premises, Collins-street, Mr. F.S. ...

    Article : 395 words
  50. FOOTBALL.

    Mr. Bearley, M.L.A., president of the Collingwood Football Club, entertained the players and office-[?] and the members of the Collingwood Council at dinner on Monday evening, at the ...

    Article : 126 words
  51. SA[?]BATARIANS AND CHARITY.

    Sir, My attention has been directed to the Rev. John G[?]'s [?]tion [?] [?] [?]) of the entertainment given at the Melbourne ground last [?] in aid of the ...

    Article : 423 words
  52. ROWING.

    COLAC, Tuesday.—The Colac regatta committee have prepared the following programme for the regatta on New Years' Day:—Maiden Pair, Mahlen Eight, Junior Pair, Junior Four. Peanant Fours, ...

    Article : 67 words
  53. MELBOURNE CROQUET CLUB.

    A tournament (singles handicap) will be held on Monday, November 11, for two trophies presented by Mr. S H. Richards, Entries close on Thursday, November 7. ...

    Article : 41 words
  54. THE GUN.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—The Noorat Gun Club held a shoot at their enclosure on Thursday, when there were 16 shooters present. The day was the and the birds good. Two trophies were shot for ...

    Article : 145 words
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