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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 907 words
  3. CLUB-SWINGING RECORD.

    Late last night at the Waxworks, "Mick" Burke was still sticking bravely to his task of attempting to break the club-swinging record of 63¼ hours, made by ...

    Article : 130 words
  4. SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    A further step has been taken by the Minister of Defence (Mr. Ewing) towards the establishment of the small arms factory, for which an area of land it Lithgow, ...

    Article : 325 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TO-DAY'S EVENTS.

    Moonee Valley races; Roschill races; football matches; baseball matches; lacrosse matches; lawn tennis matches. ...

    Article : 20 words
  6. HUNTING.

    The Oaklands Hounds meet to-day at Melfort Inn, Pascoevale-road, North Essendon, at half-pjst 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 20 words
  7. NOTES AND CHAT.

    With fine weather the meeting at Moonee Valley to-day is likely to be very successful, as all the events filled well, and the prospect of seeing several Grand National candidates ...

    Article : 510 words
  8. YARRA GLEN AND LILYDALE.

    The Yarra Glen and Lllydale Hunt Club met on Wednesday, at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Coldstream, in cold and showery weather. There was a fair muster. The going was slippery; but, ...

    Article : 179 words
  9. GOLF.

    The Echuca Club held a mixed foursomes competition on Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen pairs completed, The links were in splendid order after the rains, and the putting-greens, having now ...

    Article : 175 words
  10. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 996 words
  11. COURSING.

    CRESWICK, Friday.—The running for the Champion Stakes was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, although misty, and the attendance fair. Hares were scarce, and difficulty was experienced ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. THE RUGBY GAME.

    Rugby players are instructed to meet outside the Scotch College Ground to-day, at 2 o'clock. Two matches will be played, so that everyone will be sure of a game. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. ROWING.

    The annual meeting of the Melbourne Amateur Regatta Association was held at Scott's Hotel yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr. Fairbairn, M.H.R.), presiding over a good attendance. ...

    Article : 356 words
  14. BURNT OUT.

    CHARLEVILLE, Friday.— A telegram was received to-day from Mr. H. S. Tyrwhitt, owner of Candulloo Station, situated between Augathella and Tambo, that his ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. FOOTBALL.

    The Victorian Football League clubs have finished their first, round of, matches, and to-day the return games will commence. Until August 15 there will be a regular succession of premiership ...

    Article : 1,568 words
  16. ELMORE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  17. ADULTERATION OF FODDER.

    Sir,—I should like to examine some of the assertions made at the deputation to Mr. Swinburne on Friday, and reply thereto from the viewpoint of a member of the ...

    Article : 1,286 words
  18. HOPETOUN' OPENING MEET.

    HOPETOUN, Friday.—The opening meeting took place on Wednesday, when hares were plentiful enough, but very wild. Mr. H.J. Whitehead, an old Goulburn Valley coursing celebrity, acted ...

    Article : 46 words
  19. LAWN TENNIS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  20. LISMORE SPECIAL STAKE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  21. LACROSSE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,347 words
  22. FOOTBALL.

    The Victorian Football League met at the Orient Hotel, Bourke-street, yesterday evening. Mr. C. M. Hickey (vice-president) in the chair. The New Zealand League applied to be allowed ...

    Article : 357 words
  23. STATE SCHOOLS ATHLETICS.

    In order to encourage all Kinds of athletic exercisers amongst the children attending the state schools, the State Schools Amateur Athletic Association has included in its programme of sport a ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. BALLARAT MINERS' RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 984 words
  25. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 words
  26. CHARITY MATINEE.

    "Miss Hook of Holland" reappeared to make her last bow to Melbourne audiences at the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon at a matinee given in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital. There was good ...

    Article : 221 words
  27. VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The investigation committee of the Victorian Football Association met last evening, at Young and Jackson's Hotel, Mr. A. Turner presiding. The business was to consider a protest lodged by the ...

    Article : 151 words
  28. BOXING AND WRESTLING.

    Intending competitors for the Ballarat competitions are reminded that entries close not later than this evening, at the Sports Club, Melbourne, or with Mr. C. H. Bunce, Exchange, Ballarat. ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Victorian Rifle Association was held last night, at Young and Jackson's Hotel. Colonel Stanley (military commandant of Victoria) presided. The ...

    Article : 801 words
  30. VICTORIAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION.

    Carlton v. Footscray, at Carlton Oval; Rose of Northcote v. Yarraville, at Croxton-park; Fitzroy v. Port Melbourne, Fitzroy C.G.; Pembroke v. Preston; Coburg v. North Melbourne, Coburg C.G. ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. BOXING.

    The entry for the light-weight competition (the first of the district competitions promoted by the Indoor Sports Club), which takes place at the Cyclorama on Monday evening, gives promise of ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION.

    Beverley v. Collingwood District, at Richmond Cricket Ground; Port Rovers v. South Yarra, at Richmond City Reserve; Collegians v. Leopold, at Warehousemen's Cricket-ground; Oakleigh v. ...

    Article : 38 words
  33. PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES.

    The annual match between Wesley College and Geelong Grammar School was played on the St. Kilda ground yesterday. The recent rains had made the ground very sloppy, and it was in consequence ...

    Article : 445 words
  34. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB.

    A cold, cheerless morning yesterday was by no means an inviting outlook for trap-shooting, yet there was a large company at the Melbourne Gun Club's grounds at North Brighton for the contest ...

    Article : 410 words
  35. FITZROY HANDICAPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 343 words
  36. DIRECTORY TO THE BOOK ARCADE.

    Books, new and secondhand; Music, new and secondhand, Stationary and Artist Materials, entrance Bourke-street. Books wholesale—immense variety, 3 flats, enter ...

    Article : 151 words
  37. BILLIARDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  38. STATE SCHOOLS PREMIERSHIP.

    The metropolitan state schools premiership competition was advanced another stage this week. Owing to the heavy rain and the sodden state of the ground, anything but good football was witnessed. ...

    Article : 440 words
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