A few days ago a gentleman residing in Armstrong-street south complained to the police that while he was sitting in his kitchen on the previous evening a bullet ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsWednesday.—Sandown-park races; entries close for Fitzroy races; entries close for Bacchus Marsh Show (jumping events). Thursday.—Warrnambool races; settling over ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Federal Postal Commission resumed its sittings yesterday at Parliament-house. Mr. Hume Cook, M.H.R., presided. The examination of Mr. John Hesketh, chief ...
Article : 895 wordsThe much-protracted litigation by the three sisters Bayne against Messrs. Blake and Riggall and other persons was again in evidence yesterday, when Messrs. W. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsKOROIT, Monday.—Messrs. Murch and Taylor sold by auction on Saturday 3 acres of agricultural land for £400, 12 acres for £1,300, and 6 acres at £125 per acre. ...
Article : 797 wordsSeveral matters of interest were discussed at the meeting of the Victorian-Chamber of Manufactures last night. The president (Mr. J. M. Joshua) was in the chair. ...
Article : 725 wordsNews to hand by the mail this week states that the team to represent America v. Australasia next month is to consist of F. B. Alexander and B. C. Wright only. It appears that the Lawn Tennis ...
Article : 177 wordsThe following scratchings were recorded yesterday for the Sandown-park meeting to be held to-morrow:—Trial Handicap— Meg Miller and Lady Adelaide. Welter ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsMr. Raynes Dickson, on behalf of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, applied yesterday to the Licensing Court, consisting of Judge Moule, Mr. Dwyer, P.M., and Mr. Cresswell, P.M., for the ...
Article : 115 wordsRailway United, 161 (B. Kerr 71, E. Jones 39, Hughes 11; Hughes three for 42, Conrad two for 34, Watt one for 10, White one for 22, Phelan one for 38), v. St. John's, 33 and 51 (Conrad 15; ...
Article : 446 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A meeting of the management committee of the Austraahsia Lawn lTnnis Association was held to-day, when matters in connection with the Davis Cup were arranged. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsThe mayor (Councillor A. Harkness) sat for the first time on the City bench on Monday, and was formally welcomed. Violet Jackson and Mabel Steel were ...
Article : 712 wordsPERTH, Monday.—The interstate lawn tennis matches resulted as follows:—C. Barnard beat Kelsey, 3—6, 5—7, 6—4, 6—2, 6—1' E.T. Barnarn beat Kelsey, 7—5, 6—4, 6—2; E. T. Parker beat ...
Article : 48 wordsContains the Performances of Nearly Every Racehorse for the Past Year in all the States and New Zealand. Published by the Proprietors of "The Argus" ...
Article : 76 wordsLast Thursday a good entry was attracted by the trophy presented by Mrs. C. J. Alsop for mixed doubles at the Bairnsdale links, and resuited in a tie between Mrs. J. W. L. Jackson and ...
Article : 119 wordsA competition against Bogey was held last week for both ladies and gentlemen. In the ladies' event Miss Ewins was successful in winning, while A. Evins won the gentlemen's match. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe second round of matches was commenced on Saturday. H. Gill (of Commercial-road Methodists), in securing four wickets for 24, performed the hat trick against St. Matthew's G. Reeves ...
Article : 399 wordsMiss N. Whitchcad (114—scratch—114) and H. S. Bailey (124—30—94) were the winners of the October medals, played on the Port Fairy links on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. N. C. Graham ...
Article : 37 wordsHandicap Hurdle. Two miles.—King's County, The Winnower, Firepan, Ballalaba, Prestige, Nightlight, Lady Carrick, Wickliffe, Ripon, Brownie, Larrikin, Selum, Melton Rose, Sine Blue, Kauma, ...
Article : 250 wordsPERTH, Monday.—The championship eight-oar race, contested on Saturday, between Western Australian Club and the Swan Club, was won by the former. ...
Article : 24 wordsLast Saturday afternoon the ninth annual Moa road race was conducted by Mr. W. Merson, the course being from the Preston Reservoir to Wollat and back, and the distance 20 miles. Several ...
Article : 89 wordsDespite the wintry state of the weather yesterday, the attendance at the Richmond race meeting was highly satisfactory. The rain which fell at intervals all day, rendered the track very ...
Article : 1,211 wordsAt the City Court yesterday morning, before Captain Garside, Frederick Austin was charged with vagraney. Mr. M. C. Larkin appeared for Austin. ...
Article : 797 wordsThe first round of the District Competitions for prizes of £150, promoted by the Indoor Sports Club, was boxed at the Cyclorama last evening before a large attendance. Sixteen events took ...
Article : 277 wordsPeter Killen, milk-cart driver, was charged at the Richmond Court yesterday, before Messrs. Asher and Nathan, J.P.'s, with having refused to sell milk to Thomas Smith, inspector for ...
Article : 537 wordsSir,—It is some satisfaction to know that the Rev. S. G. M'Laren now understands the term "advisory council." It was to be expected that so experienced a ...
Article : 643 wordsFortrose, 61, v. Everleigh, seven wickets for 64. For Fortrose, H. Dawson secured six wickets for 15 and made 28 runs, O. Gadd 17. For Everleigh, A. Marchall 10, S. Tregurtha 23; Doran bowled well ...
Article : 170 wordsHurdle Race, of 60 sovs.—Two miles.—Lady Carrick, Firepan, Ballalaba, Coronation, Prestige, King's Country, Mercury, Scandal, Eclipse, Withan, Sclum, Brelogue, Sailaway, Coraki, Melton Rose, ...
Article : 242 wordsMr. George J. Lynch, at the Health and Strength College, last week lifted a barbell, weithing 1501b., 16 times from shoulder to arm's-length above head, the weight being weighed and the number of lifts ...
Article : 74 wordsAndrew Jack and Co., 72 (C. Longbottom 25, J. Baylis 19, J. Brown 17), v. Allan and Co., first innings 22 (Laidley 6; J. Brown five for S, W. Farroll five for 11). ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. H. Alan Curric, the well-known Western district sportsman, has been elected a steward of the Geelong Racing Club, the secretaryship of which has been ...
Article : 214 wordsAll Saints' Grammar School.—The annual sports meeting will be held on the St. Kilda Cricketground on Friday, November 6 (first race at halfpast 1 p.m.). Old boys' entries close Friday, ...
Article : 55 wordsLast night "Victot" beat F. Brophy by 73. The game for to-night is J. M'Innes (155) v. E. J. Crouch (165). ...
Article : 24 wordsKORUMBURRA, Monday.—At a meeting of delegates, representing the Korumburra, Leongatha, Poowong and Loch clubs, on Saturday night, it was decided to re-form the Great Southern Cricket ...
Article : 95 wordsThe president of the Victorian Cricket Association (Mr. Donald Mackinnon, M.L.A.) entertained the members of the association, and a large number of guests, representing various cricket and other ...
Article : 1,093 wordsThe whole of yesterday's sitting of the Supreme Court, in its criminal jurisdiction, was occupied in the hearing of a charge against a young man named Arthur ...
Article : 234 wordsAt a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night, Mr. Lloyd, vice-president of the association, and its representative on the Sydney cricket-ground trustees, stated that it was ...
Article : 192 wordsOrchard property at Campbells Creek is in demand. An offer of £150 per acre for a 10-acre block was refused during the past week. ...
Article : 27 wordsSir,—I note by a newspaper report that Mr. Watt, M.L.A., from his place in Parliament is attempting to have the produce salesmen or agents exempted from the ...
Article : 379 wordsSome fine catches of mullet are being made in the Hopkins River. One angler hooked ten dozen on Saturday, some of the fish weighing 21b. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 wordsSir,—In your issue of the 16th inst. the coroner (Mr. P. Cohen), in returing a verdict on a fatal tram accident case, spoke disparagingly of the practice of permitting ...
Article : 181 wordsThree shcarers' cooks were driving into the town on Saturday when the horse attached to their sulky bolted, and the vehicle capsized. The men were all thrown out, ...
Article : 68 wordsSection A.—Melbourne A, 81, beat Brighton Beach, 51. Canterbury, 71, beat City, 68. M.C.C., 94, beat Collingwood, 61. Hawthorn, 74, beat Port Melbourne, 64. ...
Article : 174 wordsThe following have been appointed adjudieators, viz:—Instrumental and vocal music, Mr. Arthur Chanter: elocution, Mr. Howlett Ross; essays, &c., Mr. A. E. M'Micken; national dancing, ...
Article : 74 wordsBEECH FOREST, Monday.—A petition is being circulated locally to have the name of Beech Forest altered to that of Dudley. It is thought that confusion is often made ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 20 Oct 1908, Page 7
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