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  2. CHRISTMAS TREATS.

    Sir,—As the Christmas season is now drawing near, I desire to make an appeal on behalf of the inmates of the institutions the members of the Melbourne Ladies' ...

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  3. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    Mr. W. J. Mogg, 65 years of age, a solfcitor, living at Montague-street, Albert-park, fell suddenly in a city hotel yesterday, and when Dr. Farmer was called in, was ...

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  4. ROMSEY RACES.

    ROMSEY, Tuesday.—The Romsey races were not so well attended as usual by local people, but the special train from Melbourne brought about 200 visitors. The weather was delightful, and the ...

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  5. THE NASH CASE.

    An exciting turn was imparted to the procedings of the Diocesan Synod yesterday, when a long-and at times extremely vigorous debate, in which nearly all the points ...

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  6. GEELONG RACING CLUB.

    Many years ago the Geelong Racing Clup, together with other country racing institutions, oceupied a prominet position: The meetings on the course near the Barwon ...

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  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day.—Hamilton races; [?]ettling over Geelong races; entries close for Alberton races; entries close for Tungamah sports; entries close for Colac races. ...

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  8. PROTESTANT ORGANISATION

    The annual installation of officers in connection with the Old Bridgetown and Prince George Orange lodges took place at a dinner, held at the St. Kilda Town-hall ...

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  9. FATAL BOLT.

    Daniel Flannigan, a partner in the firm of O'Keefe and Flannigan, Boundary-road, North Melbourne, meat carriers, was driving a meat waggon along the ...

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  10. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Fields were not quite as large at Geelong yesterday as the excellent entries received indicated the would be, though they never dwindled down to slender proportions. ...

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  11. CARLTON REFUGE.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me[?] space in your columns for an appeal to the generous public for funds to provide a Christmas treat for our inmates and their infants. ...

    Article : 171 words
  12. FALL FROM BICYCLE.

    ARVRVT, Wednesday.—A shearer named Patrick Hannerbury was admitted to the Ararat Hospital, suffering from injuies caused by a fall from his bicycle ...

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  13. MENTONE WEIGHTS.

    Maiden Handicap of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.— First Bolt, 9.0; Walter Young, 8.12; Coronella, 8.12; Sharkeyn, 8.0; Narcissa, 8.0; Crash, 7.11; Spiritoso, 7.9; Britwood, 7.0; Verna, 6.7— Old ...

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  14. RICHMOND LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Sir,—May I through your columns draw attention to the saying that the "poor are always with us" applies with special force to the suburb of Richmond, and is ...

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  15. LADDER FALLS ON BOY.

    MYRNIONG, Wednesday.—Martin Deveney, the four-year-old son of Mr. John Deveney, of "Churchbank." had his leg broken below the knee on Tuesday through ...

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  16. SUICIDE OF A NAVAL OFFICER.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The body of the man found yesterday in a lavatory near the National-park, with a bullet wound in his forehead, was identified to-day as that of ...

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  17. CENTENNIAL-PARK CYCLING FATALITY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Charlottc May Neal, who was killed at Ceatennial-park on the night of November 19 was ...

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  18. MELBOURNE CITY MISSION.

    Sir,—The continuous work of the Melbourne City Mission since 1855 will not fail still to commend itself to those who at this season [?] liberally help to cheer the ...

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  19. DEATH ON SHIPBOARD.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—During the voyage from Fremantle of the steamer Sydney, which arrived at Port Adelaide to-day, James Robertson, the cook of the vessel, ...

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  20. CRICKET.

    A match was played yesterday between teams representing the army and medicine, on the Warehousemen's ground. The medical team made 223 for eight wickets in one hour and forty min[?], ...

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  21. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday,—In the Legislative Assembley, Mr. Perry (for Mr. Wood), in answer to Mr. Fleming, said he might be able during the recess to visit some of the ...

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  22. CAUGHT IN MACHINERY.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—E. H. Prior was caught in some machinery on the Proprietary mine mill last night, and had one arm badly crushed. His condition in ...

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  23. APPEAL FOR SAILORS.

    Sir,—A little gift for sailors who may be in our port, far from home, during the happy Christmas time, will earn their gratitude and good wishes during this period of ...

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  24. BOY'S HAND CRUSHED.

    ROCHESTER, Wednesday.—On Tuesday a boy named D. Kennedy fell off a load of bay at the shire weighbridge, and the waggon-wheel passed over his right hand, ...

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  25. BULLET THROUGH HANDS.

    YEA, Wednesday.—John Brady, a youth, residing at Flowerdale, while out shooting with a pea rifle, rested the stock of the weapon on a fallen log, placing his two ...

    Article : 91 words
  26. ST. JOSEPH'S HOME.

    Sir,—May I appeal to the charitable for the hundred little orphaned and friendless children of both sexes in the above unseetarian home, that they. too, may have some ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. BROKEN SHOULDER-BLADE.

    CHARLTON, Wednesday.—George Day, employed by Mr. M. Kinnane, Teddywaddy, received a heavy fall, which resulted in his shoulder-blade being broken. ...

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  28. HAMILTON PICNIC RACES.

    HAMILTON, Wednesday.—The annual meeting of the Picnic Race Club was held to-day in fine weather. There was a moderate attendance, and small fields. Results:— ...

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  29. FOUNDLING HOSPITAL AND INFANTS' HOME.

    Sir,—With your permission. I write to ask the charitable public of Melbourne to include this institution amongst those to whom Christmas donations are sent. We ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. FATAL FALL ON AN AXE.

    HOBART, Wednesday.—A man named Stingle, brought to Hobart suffering from injuries caused by falling on the edge of a squaring-axe, died in the hospital this ...

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  31. SWIMMING.

    There was a good attendance at the Abbotsford baths yesterday morning, when the first of the series of test races arranged by the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association to select swimmers ...

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  32. OTHER ACCIDENTS.

    DUNOLLY, Monday.—John Gourley was admitted to the hospital this evening, suffering from a severe injury to the thigh by being thrown from his horse.—A miner, named Collins, was ...

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  33. CYCLING.

    Austral Wheel Race (Final) Handicaps.—Run next Saturday, two miles.—T. J. Gaseoyne, [?]cratch; P. [?]ehir. 50 yds; P. B. Quinlan. 70 yds; R, Finlay, 90 yds; A. C. Colvin, 100 yds; A. H. Shepherd, 140 ...

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  34. PRAHRAN CRECHE.

    Sir,—Kindly allow me to remind your readers of the children of the Prahran Creche when they are distributing their donations for Christmas. During the past ...

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  35. THE RAILWAYS.

    At the meeting of the Kew Council on Tuesday night a communication was read from Mr. Swinburne, M.L.A., enclosing a copy of a letter he had written to the Premier on November ...

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  36. BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

    SPECIAL TRIAN leaves Melbourne at 10.20 a.m. Excursion fares. J. M'Phail will register book-makers. ...

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  37. CONVALESCENTS' AID SOCIETY FOR MEN.

    Sir,—At this season of the year it is the custom of those in our midst who have and to spare to endeavour to help those of their fellow-creatures who have been unfortunate ...

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  38. TRARALGON RACING CLUB.

    Handicap Trail Stakes, 10 sovs. 5 fur.: Handicap Trot, 8 sovs., [?] miles; Traralgon Handicap, 35 sovs., 1[?] miles: 14 hands a.u. Handicap, 8 sovs., 4 fur.; Welter Handicap, 14 sovs., 7 fur., minimum ...

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  39. GEMBROOK SERVICE.

    UPPER FERNTREE GULLY, Tuesday.—The train service was again discussed at the local council meeting on Saturday, and it was resolved to ask the department to make the Saturday service ...

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  40. VANDERBILT CUP WON ON MICHELINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  41. GENERAL NOTES.

    T. W. Mason, of the M.S.C., who is in splendid form just now, swam 300 yards this week in 3min. 48sec., which is faster than his own record for the distance—3min. 51 1-5sec, As the time, ...

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  42. ST. JOSEPH'S HOME, CARLTON.

    Sir,—We would appeal on behalf of St. Joseph's Home, 101 Grattan-street, Carlton, for Christmas contributions. We shall be gratefully obliged for any form of ...

    Article : 87 words
  43. GOODS SIDING AT HAMPTON.

    The Moorabbin Council recently applied to the Railway Commissioners to have a siding placed at the Hampton station, and, on the department declining to ne[?]de to the request. the council asked ...

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  44. ROWING.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Which has accepted Fogwell's challenge for a rowing match at Akaroa for £100. ...

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  45. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    At the South Melbourne Court on Wednesday Charles Populaire, master of the Freneh barque Marshal de Gentaul, was fined £2, with 2/6 costs, for failing to keep a watch on his ship on the night ...

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  46. CROQUET.

    Results of yesterday's play:—Club Championship.—Miss Maidment, walkover from Murray Jones. Ladies Championship.—Miss Howat beat Mrs. Mackie. Doubles Championship.—Mrs. Mackie ...

    Article : 251 words
  47. SANDRINGHAM LINE EXTENSION.

    A deputation of residents of the seaside township of Moorabbin waited upon the local council at [?]s meeting on Monday, and asked that the council support the proposal to extend the Sandringham ...

    Article : 141 words
  48. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Good progress is being made with the Werrib[?] irrigation works, which are to supply water for a large area of-land devoted to closer settlement. The chairman ...

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  49. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    RUSHWORTH,—A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in premises belonging to Mr. D. Crothers, carpenter, and utllised as a timber-yard and workshed, &c. The whole was consumed, together ...

    Article : 211 words
  50. FOOT-RACING.

    A large attendance was present at the Flemington grounds last evening to withness the weekly programme of the Olympic Athletic Club. Results:— ...

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  51. GLENHUNTLY. CROSSING.

    Complaints made to the Caulfield Council as to the danger to the public at the railway level crossing at Glenhuntly have led to a decision by the council to wait upon the commissioners to ...

    Article : 157 words
  52. NEXT SATURDAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  53. Advertising

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  54. BOXING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Jack Blackmore and Pat O'Keefe engaged in a boxing contest at the Stadium to-night, in the presence of a large attendance. They went the full 20 rounds, and ...

    Article : 54 words
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