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  2. CHARITY TATTOO. FORTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS.

    So many people attended the tattoo which was held at the Exhibition Oval on Saturday night, in aid of the Carlton Refuge, that the corwd spilled over into the ...

    Article : 1,097 words
  3. LOTTERY SWINDLE.

    Harry Benson, otherwise Bebro, was convicted last month in London on a charge of fraudulent dealing in foreign lottery bonds in connection with a concern known as the ...

    Article : 71 words
  4. STEEPLECHASE DAY. EXCITING RACING.

    The spring meeting of the V.R.C. was brought to a close on Saturday. It was Steeplechase Day, when the chief event on the card was the three-mile jumping event, ...

    Article : 296 words
  5. SPRING RAGING CAMPAIGN. REVIEW OF THE V.R.C. MEETING.

    Another racing carnival came to an end on Saturday with the conclusion of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting. From the time of the October meeting at Flemington until ...

    Article : 599 words
  6. WINNING SIRES.

    Maltster and Sir Foote stood out ns the most successful sires at the meeting. Six mees wore won by the Maltsters and three by the Sir Footes, but two of the latter ...

    Article : 191 words
  7. FINANCIAL AGREEMENT.

    The position with regard to the Financial Agreement Bill in the House of Representatives was put coneisely by Mr. Deakin on Saturday. "As far as the House is ...

    Article : 401 words
  8. RAT DESTRUCTION

    The German authoritis of Togoland, in West Africa, are finding difficulty in dealing with bubonic plague among the natives, which is spread by infected rats. ...

    Article : 58 words
  9. OTHE HORSES.

    With the exception of Prince Foote, Alawa, and Trafalgar, no horse outside of the two-year-old ranks stood out except it be Son of the Marsh, who accounted for ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. MANSION BURNED.

    A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at the Marquis of Anglesey's Staffordshire residence, Beau Desert, Rugeley. The family heirlooms and pictures were saved. ...

    Article : 32 words
  11. BOOKMAKERS AND BACKERS.

    It is claimed by the members of the ring that the meeting was the worst held at this particular season experienced by them for many years. They lost money on each of ...

    Article : 122 words
  12. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver per [?]unee standard is 23?d., being a rise of 1/8d. since yesterday. LONDON, Nov. 6. ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. THE AET OF DRESS.

    Among the varicties of orcumstances which combined to make the Cup season of 1909 distinetive must be included the success achieved by the wonderfully good ...

    Article : 798 words
  14. THE STAKES.

    During the four days the stakes distributed amounted to —23,083, as against —22,293 last year. Mr. J. Baron, as the owner of Prince Foote, of course takes the ...

    Article : 122 words
  15. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  16. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

    Mr. John Buckley, secretary of the Victorian Club, has not missed a,single day's racing at Flemington during the last 50 years. ...

    Article : 694 words
  17. THE OPIUM TRAFFIC. NEW USE FOR PETTICOAT.

    On the arrival fo the E. and A. Company's steamer Easter on Saturday from Chince ports, she was boarded by the Customs officers. Among the passengers from ...

    Article : 306 words
  18. DALGETY AND CO. LTD.

    The directors of Dalgety and Co. Ltd have issued their statement of accounts for the year ended June 30, 1909. These show that the credit balance at profit and loss, ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT.

    The directors of the Scottish Australian Investment Company Ltd. have declared a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, after pavmeut of the balance of ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. CALEDONIAN AND AUSTRALIAN.

    The Caledonian and Australian Mortgage and Agencv Co. Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1909, has made a profit of £3,765. The dividend for the year is at the rate ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. STAKES WON AT THE MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 529 words
  22. THE TWO YEAR-OLDS.

    Descrt Rese and Lager, both Maltster fillies, stood out from all the other twoyear-olds. Both are good. and Lager, in particular. is very fine filly. Roseen and ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. DISCOVERY ON STEAMER.

    PERTH, Sunday.—Teh Customs officers searched the steamer Gorgon, which recently arrived from Singapore, and recovcied two 8oz, tins of opium in the ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS FROZEN MEAT.

    The following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quotations, based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

    Article : 585 words
  25. SYDNEY SUCCESSES.

    Of the 24 races run during the four days no fewer than 11 went to Sydney stables, viz.:—Melbourne Cup (Prince Foote), Derby (Prince Foote). Maribyrnong Plate ...

    Article : 157 words
  26. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    At the meeting of the Posta] Commission on Saturday morning, Mr. G. A. M'Kay, a Federal Public Service inspector of New South Wales, completed the reading of a ...

    Article : 208 words
  27. HEROES OF THE MEETING.

    The two most conspicuous hourses were Alawa and Prince Foote. Which was the here of the meeting is left to those who saw the racing to decide. Prince Foote certainly ...

    Article : 502 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—On behalf of the committee of the Carlton Refuge, I desire to thank most cordially the members of the military, naval, and police forces, and of the five ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. WINNING TRAINERS.

    The Sydney trainer, Frank M'Grath, had a long way the best record at the meeting, as he trained the winner of the three leading events, Prince Foote accounting for the ...

    Article : 170 words
  30. THE RACING.

    Backers made a good start by electing Lady San favourite for the Spring Handicap. The Oaks winner was wqual to the occasion, but she may have been a trifle ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,836 words
  31. POSTAL WORKS.

    Authority has been given by the Postmaster-General (Sir John Quick) to proteed with several postal and telegraphic works in Victoria They include rcpairs to ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. STATE TRAINING SHIP.

    The Premier (Mr. Murray) says that he intends to recommend the Ministry to purchase the iron sailing-ship Loeh Ryan, a well-known visitor to Vietorian waters, for ...

    Article : 338 words
  33. SANDRINGHAM BEACH RESERVES

    Sir,—As the question of vesting the reserves here in a committee of management and relieving the Moorabbin Shire Council of the responsibility has been raised, it is ...

    Article : 210 words
  34. COTTON MARKET.

    The cotton market in New York has been excited on reports that four of the principat bull operators have liquidated their lines, elearing profits in all amounting to ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES. METROPOLITAN.

    Baillieu Patterson and Sons Poy. Ltd report satisfactory sales of five blocks in the Sorrett Estate, Malvern, each having a frontage of about 80ft. to Chilcote-gvenue. There was a good ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    Another heavy day's traffic was the experience of the Railway department, although the number of passengers by rail to Flemington on Saturday did not reach the ...

    Article : 158 words
  37. THE RAILWAYS.

    Messrs. Coate Bros.' tender has been accepted for the erection of the new Northcote railway station. ...

    Article : 24 words
  38. COUNTRY.

    GEELONG. Saturday.—Messrs. Strachan, Murray, and hannon (in conjunction with Messrs. M'Douald and Brumley), Mortlake, report having sold 5,000 acres of land at Chatsworth, known a "The ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. THE JOCKEYS.

    The most successful jockeys during the meeting were:—W. H. M'Lachlan, R. Lewis, and W. H. Smith, with three winners each. M'Lachlau won the Cup, ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Dalgety and Company Limited from their London office, under date 5th November:—"Basils, ...

    Article : 68 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
  42. Advertising

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