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  2. THE AUSTRAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 385 words
  3. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    To-day.—Ballan races: pigeon shooting match, Melbourne v. Ballarat, at North Brighton; entries close for Rutherglen races; entries close for Mary-borough sports. ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The annual report of the Commonwealth public service commissioner (Mr. D. M'Lachlan) was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday. The report, ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  5. DANDENONG SHOW.

    DANDENONG, Thursday.—The Dandenong show, which was held to-day, was visited by Sir. Thomas Gibson-Carmichael. His Excellency, accompanied by Mr. Victor ...

    Article : 547 words
  6. WOOL SALES.

    Double sales are being held in Geelong this week, consequently only two catalogues were submitted to-day, when Geo, Hague and Co. Proprietary Limited and Dennys, ...

    Article : 1,845 words
  7. THE FREEMAN INSOLVENCY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A further examination was held by the registrar in bankruptey in the matter of Howard Freeman and Richard Wallace. ...

    Article : 635 words
  8. MISSING HUSBAND.

    Letters of administration were yesterday granted by Mr. Justice Hodges in the estate of John Cooper, a Farmer, late of Boardmeadows. Some of the facts relating to ...

    Article : 494 words
  9. CRICKET.

    The team selected to represent the Victorian Juniors against South Australia on Boxing Day and Monday (December 26 and 28), on the Collingwood Cricket-ground, is as follows:—J. Collins ...

    Article : 165 words
  10. NOTES AND CHAT.

    A race meeting will be held at Ballan to-day, and it is likely to attract a fair number of metropolitan followers of the sport. A special train for passengers and ...

    Article : 1,113 words
  11. M.C.C. V. ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS.

    This match took place at the M.C.C. ground yesto-day, and the result was a win for the schools by 98 runs. The scholars batted first and compiled 214, the principal run-getters being—Hogg 31; ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. CYCLING DISPUTE.

    A meeting of the council of the league of Victorian Wheelmen was held hist night, for the purpose, amongst other things, of receiving the report of the special committee appointed to ...

    Article : 173 words
  13. YACHTING.

    Mr. E. H. Webster's fine cruising ketch yawl Spindrift (R.Y C T.) is to remain permanently in Victorian witers. She has passed into the hands of Mr. William Oliver, and in turn Mr. Oliver's ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. ALLEGED WILFUL MURDER.

    The inquest on Bertha Elizabeth Whitford, a domestic servant, 29 years of age, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on November 30, and died in that ...

    Article : 308 words
  15. BOWING

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The annual interschool boys' race took place on the Brisbane River this morning, between the Marlborough and Brisbane Grammar Schools, and the Southport High School. ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. MINING ENGINEDRIVERS.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The annual conference of the Amalgamated Enginedrivers' Association was commenced this morning, the president (Mr. J. South) being in the chair. There was a good ...

    Article : 523 words
  17. GOLF.

    Members are reminded that the monthly medal will be played for on Saturday. ...

    Article : 15 words
  18. LICENSING ACT.

    The annual sittings of the Metropolitan Licensing Court were continued yesterdays, before Judge Moule, Mr. Dwyer. P.M., and Mr. Caswell, P.M. Opposed renewals were dealt with. In the ...

    Article : 208 words
  19. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB.

    An interesting programme of sport will he submitted at the Melbourne Gun Club's ground to-day. Proceedings will open at 11 o'clock, with a match between teams representing the Melbourne ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. MELBOURNE CROQUET CLUB.

    Result of yesterday's play:—Club Championship —Mrs Klingender beat Mrs. Butler. Ladies' Championship—Miss A. M. Jones beat Miss Langton, Mrs. Klingender beat Mrs. Buckland. Single ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. THE AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE.

    So attractive did the balloon ascent from the Melbourne Cricket-ground prove on Saturday that the Melbourne Bicycle Club has made a special arrangement with ...

    Article : 274 words
  22. BOXING.

    The dust will fly when Joe Grimm, the iron-jawed Italian, and Mike Williams Ireland's greatest smiter, disturb the air at the Cyclorama on Monday evening next. It will be reminiscent of ...

    Article : 338 words
  23. AMMUNITION WAGGONS.

    Mr. Kelly (N.S.W.) asked a question in the House of Representatives yesterday with reference to a statement made by the honorary Minister (Mr. Hutchison) that ...

    Article : 224 words
  24. A CONVICTION QUASHED.

    Before Judge Chomley, in General Sessions, yesterday, William Murphy, licensee of the Old Lamb Inn, Elizabeth-street, appealed against a conviction of the City Bench, by which on November 26 ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. A SECOND OFFENCE.

    Victor Findlay, licensee of the Hibernian Hotel, Graham-street, Port Melbourne, was charged at the local court yesterday, before Messrs. Ronowden Armstrong, ond Watson, J.P 's, with traflicking in ...

    Article : 185 words
  26. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    Michael Morrissy, with a record of 40 prior convictions, appeared before Messrs, Showers and Tait, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court on Thursday on a charge of having imposed by false ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. "EXEMPT" EMPLOYEES.

    Reference to the large number of exempt and temprorary employees in the Postmaster-Genearls department is made in the annual report of the Commonwealth Public ...

    Article : 331 words
  28. HAMILTON SUMMER MEETING.

    ILAMILTON, Thursday.—The summer meeting of the Hamilton Racing Club was held to-day. Results::- Trial Stakes. About six furlongs.—Illowa, by ...

    Article : 489 words
  29. LAWN TENNIS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Australasain lawn tennis championships were continued on the Sydney Cricket-ground to-day, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The best game was ...

    Article : 438 words
  30. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    Vegetables were supplied in quantities sufficient to meet all requirements this morning, and prices varied but little since last market. Fruits had steady inquiry, raspberries, currants, and cherries ...

    Article : 642 words
  31. BOOK THIEVES SENTENCED.

    A young man named William Healey was charged at the City Court, before in honorary benth, with the larceny of three books, valued at 3/9, from Cole's Book Arcade. The evidence ...

    Article : 254 words
  32. SUNDAY VISITORS.

    George Pike, Joseph Granetto, Archibald Sykes, and Arthur Smith were charged before Messrs. Renowden, Armstrong, and Watson, J.P.'e, at the Port Melbourne Court yesterday, with being at the ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 9 words
  34. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    At the Footscray Court yesterday, before the mayor (Councillor W. H. Fielding), Councillor H. E. Caldecott, and Messrs. William Mitchell, James Cuming, and J. M'Phee, J.P.'s, George May, a ...

    Article : 488 words
  35. TRENTHAM RACES.

    Trial Hand., 10 sovs. 5 fur. Distance Hand. Trot., 5 sovs. 1½ miles. Welter Hand., 10 sovs. 1 mile. Hack Race, 5 sovs. 5 fur. ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At to-day's wool sales 10,977 bales were catalogued, and 10,568 were sold. The market for the week closed without change, superior wools realising high prices under ...

    Article : 54 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—At the wool sales 10,428 [?]ales were offered. There was keen competition, and merino reached 10½d. to 11½d.; crossbreds, 10½d. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. TRARALGON RACING CLUB.

    Handicap Trial Stakes, 10 soys. 5 fur.; Handicap Trot, 8 sovs., 1½ miles; Traralgon Handicap, 35 sovs., 1½ miles; 14 hands a.u. Handicap, 8 sovs., 4 fur.; Welter Handicap, 14 sovs., 7 fur., minimum ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. "EXTRAORDINARY PENALTY."

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Application was made on behalf of the Crown to the High Court to-day for special leave to appeal against an order made by the Full Court ...

    Article : 273 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 262 words
  41. NO HALF-HOLIDAYS.

    At the District Court yesterday, before Messrs. Lord, Verga, and Bennett, J.P.'s, J. A. Wilson, of the Palace Hotel, Bourke-street, was fined 20/, with. £1/14/ costs, for having failed to allow an ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. ASCOT HANDICAPS.

    Trial Handicap, Four furlongs.—Songstress, 9.5; Klondyke, 9.5; Otira, 9.2; Misko, 9.0; Relapse, 8.12; Zoraya, 8.11; Coronella, 8.10; Falsetto, 8.8; Rupee, 8.5; Height of Happiness, 8.3; Viceroy, ...

    Article : 268 words
  43. DROUIN RACE CLUB.

    Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs. About 2 miles. Nom. 10/, accept, 5/. Malden Plate, 6 sovs. Weight for age. About 5½ furlongs. Nom. 5/. ...

    Article : 129 words
  44. PRAHRAN TRUANCY PROSECUTIONS.

    Before Mr. Keogh, P.M., Major Clipperton and Mr. Phipps. J.P.'s, at the Prahran court yesterday, a number of parents were charged with not having sent their children to school for the required ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. FIRE AT WEST FOOTSCRAY.

    At 20 minutes past 2 o'clock yesterday morning the Footscray Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the workmen's settlement, West Footscray. It was found ...

    Article : 122 words
  46. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    WODONGA (Dec. 8). — Dalgety und Co. report:- "Rather smaller supply of cattle; much flrmer tone in market, most of stock yarded being sold at full rates. Best fat bullocks, light-weights and ...

    Article : 140 words
  47. HIGHER FINES FOR NONVACCINATION.

    At the Footscray court yesterday, Mr. William Mitchell, J.P. (chairman of the Bench), stated that he had consulted with the other local justices on the question of the fines to be imposed in ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 76 words
  49. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    TEAMS MATCH, MELBOURNE V. BALLARAT, At 11. OPEN PIGEON HANDICAP, of £50, at about 1.30. To-morrow.—Open Starling Handicap, of £10. ...

    Article : 32 words
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